Guess i always loved westerns, simpler times, fewer people and after all the action and excitement of the Spaghetti-Westerns - Peter Fondas THE HIRED HAND felt like a natural progression. Just a guy that had enough of the drifter-life and wants back home. Something solid, something to make sense of. A gorgeous, poetic movie accompanied by one of my favorite soundtracks by the great Bruce Langhorn.
Ok, just when one thought they must have seen every HK bloodshed flick that is to be seen, comes along "King of Gamblers". The ludicrous body count must at least be half of Hong Kong. 55 minutes of gambling + 30 minutes of shoot-outs = insane ridiculous fun.
Another great entry in the new wave of Hong Kong Action movies. Yes, they are CGI laden but we just have to adept or ... Die. It's still entertaining as hell if we can stop comparing it to the mid 80s early 90s HK actioners. So lean back an relax while Andy Lau still kicks arse with 51 years of age.
"Bullet for Hire" is easily one of my favorite Bloodshed flicks of all time. Great chemistry between Killer Simon Yam and his Protege played by the always great Jacky Cheung. Lot of bloody set pieces lots of action and a satisfying showdown. What more can one ask for !?
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Movie comment on The Hired Hand
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Guess i always loved westerns, simpler times, fewer people and after all the action and excitement of the Spaghetti-Westerns - Peter Fondas THE HIRED HAND felt like a natural progression. Just a guy that had enough of the drifter-life and wants back home. Something solid, something to make sense of. A gorgeous, poetic movie accompanied by one of my favorite soundtracks by the great Bruce Langhorn.Movie comment on Der Teufel kam aus Akasava
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The only saving grace of this nonsense is the lovely Soledad Miranda.Movie comment on The Rapture
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Don't think I've seen a film quite like this before.Movie comment on Werewolves on Wheels
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Brilliant.Movie comment on Do wong
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Ok, just when one thought they must have seen every HK bloodshed flick that is to be seen, comes along "King of Gamblers". The ludicrous body count must at least be half of Hong Kong. 55 minutes of gambling + 30 minutes of shoot-outs = insane ridiculous fun.Movie comment on Napoli violenta
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Quintessential Italian Police-movie and easily the best collaboration between Lenzi and Merli. Score by the almighty Franco Micalizzi. Don't miss it.Movie comment on Huang jia nu jiang
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Great stuff again from Corey Yuen, brutal action and martial arts but the movie takes it self a bit too serious ... very very watchable though.Movie comment on Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel trecento...
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What the hell did I just watch? Well, it was either the most amazing movie ever or complete and utter bollocks.Movie comment on Jin hai cang lang
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Solid low-budget HK Actioner, nothing special, great cast though.Movie comment on Ao qi xiong ying
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Solid 80s HK actioner starring Andy Lau with your typical insanely violent finale. Just gotta love it.Movie comment on Alphabet City
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Synthesizer plus neon lights equal awesome 80s flick.Movie comment on Samurai Cop
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We had a f#n great time with it.Movie comment on Blue Ruin
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A grisly, dark, violent but quite humorous revenge flick. I think I liked it.Movie comment on Van Diemen's Land
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Great acting and cinematography. Violent and depressing stuff.Movie comment on Fung bou
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Another great entry in the new wave of Hong Kong Action movies. Yes, they are CGI laden but we just have to adept or ... Die. It's still entertaining as hell if we can stop comparing it to the mid 80s early 90s HK actioners. So lean back an relax while Andy Lau still kicks arse with 51 years of age.Movie comment on Zi dan chu zu
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"Bullet for Hire" is easily one of my favorite Bloodshed flicks of all time. Great chemistry between Killer Simon Yam and his Protege played by the always great Jacky Cheung. Lot of bloody set pieces lots of action and a satisfying showdown. What more can one ask for !?Movie comment on Condenados a vivir
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Gritty, downward bleak and extremely violent western. Surprisingly good story too. One of my favorites.Movie comment on So duk
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High octane action flick ... last 20 minutes are a nod to every heroic bloodshed flick ever made. Well done Benny Chan.Movie comment on The Swimmer
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So weird, so good.Movie comment on The Seasoning House
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Why?Movie comment on Calvaire
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A bit more depressing and it would have been pretty great.Movie comment on Love Actually
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I had a good time with it :)Movie comment on Insidious: Chapter 2
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A good sequel, enjoyed it, but the camera they used was shit.Movie comment on Trapped
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Henry Silva - Backwood Thriller - what can possible go wrong ? Well his southern accent for once ... other than that entertaining enough.Movie comment on Rituals
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Great Deliverance style survival flick.Showing items 1 – 25 of 89