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One of the best gangster movies

Advantages: Great acting and a well thought out script
Disadvantages: None

Kim Sun-Woo is a loyal enforcer and manager of a hotel for Kang. Kang suspects his mistress (Hee-Soo) is cheating on him and gives Sun-Woo the task of finding out if this happens to be true. Sun-Woo appears to be drawn to Hee-Soo's innocence. Sun-Woo discovers Hee-Soo is cheating on Kang but instead of reporting this to Kang he agrees to spare them provided they do not see one another again. Unfortunately for Sun-Woo, Kang finds out. I came to ...
...for the content, it is a deeper film than you will have come to expect from the action genre. It's not full of car chases and explosions. Yes there are hand-to-hand fight sequences and at least two shooting incidents but the plot itself takes centre stage. Whilst I've never been a fan of Lee Byung-Hun he delivers a fantastic performance as Sun-Woo. Well worth a look. ...

CloudRuler 16.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Bittersweet Life (DVD)

The final part to a fascinating trilogy of movies

Advantages: The storyline
Disadvantages: Subtitles

...film, whereas Mr Vengeance and Lady Vengeance share some common weaknesses. To begin with, the pace of the film rises and dips at different times, and sometimes has a lull that may turn casual viewers off. Secondly, the film contains some scenes that are very disturbing, such as scenes of child abuse, which I found impossible to watch, and again this will ruin it for some. The end 30 minutes of the film is the best, as we see a beautifully planned ...
...best in the revenge trilogy, Lady Vengeance is an ambitious story that causes viewers to question the point of vengeance, and does so with occasional extreme violence, torture and abuse. If you liked this film you should watch the rest of the trilogy, along with Ichi the Killer, an insane movie along a similar theme. ...

bruffyboy 07.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Lady Vengeance (DVD)

The Bigger the hit, the faster the rush, the Sweeter the revenge!

Advantages: Great action packed film, Great actors, Good storyline
Disadvantages: You may not be able to get into the story-line!

...WHSmith. ***CRANK 2*** Crank 2: High Voltage was released this year and contains Jason Statham again. Chelio’s tears through the town in search for the Chinese criminal who has possession of his heart. Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakham, and Efren Ramirez revisit their roles from the original film. ***OVERALL OPINION*** I think Jason Statham is a fantastic actor anyway and I have to say that I loved this film. It was full of action and also has some funny ...
...I wouldn’t hesitate to watch Crank 2. My dad did how-ever borrow the DVD and after 30mins he switched it off as he couldn’t quite get into the film. If you like Jason as an actor and if you like his other films I think you with thoroughly enjoy this film. I would recommend it to anyone who like’s action packed films. (review als on dooyoo) ...

kiss_me2070 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Crank (DVD)

The fast was fast and the furious were furious

Advantages: Effects, Performance
Disadvantages: Ending

Overall the movie turned out not to be as boring as I thought it would be. When I heard about it I thought "great another movie about fast racing cars". After wathching it, my opinion changed. The actors/actresses performances were very well done. The effects made you hold your breath untill the sence was over and want to know what happens next. Being that I watched it after the fourth one was already out It was perfect Knowing ther was more to come. ...
...see this back round info.The reason it was good instead of excellent was because of the ending, which was really cool but could have been better. Unfortunetley, withut spoiling the movie there is only so much I can tell you. Thankyou for reading and I hope It was Excellent. ...

pie123 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Fast And The Furious (DVD)

Fight for freedom!

Advantages: Story and cast
Disadvantages: none

...Scottish legend, William Wallace. Braveheart is set during the 13th century when William Wallace leads his fellow Scots against the oppressive King Edward I of England, who armies occupy most of Scotland. The cruel laws and oppressive nature of the King leads Wallace to unite his fellow Scots against the tyranny of the King, especially after Wallace loses a loved one at the hands of King Edward’s soldiers. Scottish noble man Robert the Bruce offers ...
...agenda. Wallace and his forces battle against the English armies in order to give the Scots something they long for…freedom! The cast for the film includes a great cast, as you can see below. Mel Gibson - William Wallace James Cosmo - Campbell Sean McGinley - MacClannough Patrick McGoohan - Longshanks, King Edward I Peter Hanly - Edward, Prince of Wales Sophie Marceau - Princess Isabelle Catherine McCormack - Murron MacClannough Barry McGovern ...

mozzie76 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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