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Is the original any better?

Advantages: Drea De Matteo
Disadvantages: Everything else

I was looking for Attack on Precinct 13. There, the film is THAT memorable - to the point that I couldn't even actually remember the damn title. I have no real idea who the people assaulting Precinct 13 were or why they were doing it, possibly due to some gang leader being imprisoned there but the plot isn't explained very well. I guess they assume you've seen the original and that the plot was thoroughly explained there. As far as I understood it ...
...Bryne attacking an old Police Station for an unspecified reason and everyone in the station is called upon to settle their difference and defned the station from attack. Who is the star of this? Ethan Hawke or Matt Dillon (I can't tell who the lead actor is, that's another pretty big point against the movie right there) Gabriel Byrne (who couldn't have needed the money this badly could he?) Drea De Matteo is stunning but only because of her amazing ...

atytyut2434 09.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Assault On Precinct 13 (DVD)

Tom's Reviews

Advantages: cast of Characters, Mise-en-Scene is good, Background Music.
Disadvantages: Not as much appreciation as it should get.

...world to save. ' Big Trouble In Little China ' (1986) Is B-Movie form the Horror Director John Carpenter from the 1980's. This is quite different from is other films such as ' Halloween ' 'Fog ' as it plays around with a multitude of ideas but seemingly not pushing any real frightening aspects. This film can be classed as a Horror, Romantic comedy, Action or even a Fantasy because of all the underlying ideoligies within the film. "So we mix it up. ...
...salad bar." A quote from Jack Burton ' Kurt Russell '. One of the many funny quotations within the film. This movie is also legendary for being one of the first and probably only Hollywood movie to employ pretty much every Chinese/American actor alive at the time. seen alot in the use of the red and white conflicting wars of the back ally's of China town. The special effects of this film look extreamly sublime especially for the time of filming, ...

Chobiling 21.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Big Trouble In Little China (DVD)

A Spaghetti Western

Advantages: Trashy, undemanding, some good acting
Disadvantages: Too trashy, painful script,

...the list of `why?' sequels, Escape from LA is a belated follow up to Escape From New York. Apart from trying to kick-start the stuttering and stalling career of John Carpenter, the reasons for making this film are not too clear. The plot is a straight lift from the original film with a few details changed. The film is quite basic and episodic with jokes and scenes that are partly designed as part of the plot but mostly aimed at having digs at LA ...
...deal of this doesn't really work. Some of the gags are just too obvious (Snake's capture by plastic surgeons) and many of the cameos are pretty lame. The fact that the scenes are used for comic swipes at LA mean that they aren't designed just to move the film along and, as such, occasionally slow it down and make it all feel very bitty and muddled. What is good about the film is that it is pretty self aware and also seems to play to it's trashy ...

Dumont 29.10.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Escape From L.A. (DVD)

Another Limp Effort from Carpenter

Advantages: Decent Action, good score
Disadvantages: bad acting, average sfx, poor pacing

...attempt in this movie. Escape is okay for what it is, but I feel Carpenter took a backward step here after such a good start with Dark Star and the middling Assault on Precinct 13. But he soon made up for this mess with The Thing a year later! ...

dreamstar70 22.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Escape From New York (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)