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Du bi quan wang yong zhan chu men jiu zi / One-Armed Swordsman vs. Nine Killers (1976) - The trash flick amongst the martial arts movies - 2/10 (01/06/11)

Du bi quan wang yong zhan chu men jiu zi / One-Armed Swordsman vs. Nine Killers (1976) - The trash flick amongst the martial arts movies - 2/10 (01/06/11)

I must admit that I have seen the bad cut version of this movie. As soon as a fight begins and the enemies face each other, there is a cut and in the next seen, a dead man lies on the ground and the main actor continues its strange journey. I don't know...

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Seoul (2002) - A potpourri of diversified influences create a unique melting pot - 7/10 (01/06/11)

Seoul (2002) - A potpourri of diversified influences create a unique melting pot - 7/10 (01/06/11)

When I first watched this movie, there were so many different genre elements that I wasn't sure what this movie would be like. It had some emotional drama bits and pieces, some humorous slapstick passages and focuses on the clash between Korean and Japanese...

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Howaitoauto / Whiteout (2000) - Takes bits and pieces from the best examples to fusion it to an explosive movie - 7/10 (01/06/11)

Howaitoauto / Whiteout (2000) - Takes bits and pieces from the best examples to fusion it to an explosive movie - 7/10 (01/06/11)

This movie is a very entertaining mixture of "Die Hard", "Cliffhanger", "The Fugitive" and "The great silence" with a little touch of Asian culture, a very emotional background and a couple of smart little twists in the ending. Even though this movie...

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Hak Bak Sam Lam / Colour Of The Truth (2003) - A soft introduction to the world of the Asian cinema - 7/10 (01/06/11)

Hak Bak Sam Lam / Colour Of The Truth (2003) - A soft introduction to the world of the Asian cinema - 7/10 (01/06/11)

Let me introduce you to this movie with a little warning. Don't expect it being a pure vengeance flick. You shouldn't also be misled by the fact that this movie comes from Hongkong and expect a high paced martial arts movie. This also isn't a movie about...

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Eye Of The Storm (1991) - Thin dialogues, a stupid plot and many stolen ideas - 4/10 (01/06/11)

Eye Of The Storm (1991) - Thin dialogues, a stupid plot and many stolen ideas - 4/10 (01/06/11)

Honestly said, this movie is a rather mediocre and even quite boring thriller with the usual scenario. There is not much tension or action in the movie and there are many lengths. Many people talk about twists and surprises but anyone that has already...

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Colditz (2005) - A dynamical mixture of an escape action drama and a melodramatic love story - 7/10 (19/05/11)

Colditz (2005) - A dynamical mixture of an escape action drama and a melodramatic love story - 7/10 (19/05/11)

I enjoyed watching the two part television series about the Colditz Castle even though I have known better escape movies such as "Papillon" or "The Shawshank Redemption" and even though the melodramatic love and treachery stories were rather predictable...

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Cats & Dogs (2001) - Some animals are great but the rest is mediocre - 5/10 (15/05/11)

Cats & Dogs (2001) - Some animals are great but the rest is mediocre - 5/10 (15/05/11)

I must admit that I have first seen the sequel of this movie because my girlfriend wanted to watch it in the cinema. Even though the whole thing was quite expensive with fifteen bucks for a movie of one and a half hour with a couple of mediocre special...

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Mysterious Island (2005) - We should take this movie as it is - an entertaining television production for the whole family - 7/10 (15/05/11)

Mysterious Island (2005) - We should take this movie as it is - an entertaining television production for the whole family - 7/10 (15/05/11)

First of all, one should expect from such a low budget television production that this flick can't be as good as a cinema production and there are indeed horrible special effects, a couple of stupid goofs (especially the balloon riding scenes) and some...

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2:22 (2008) - A movie filled with missed occasion and wrong expectations - 6/10 (14/05/11)

2:22 (2008) - A movie filled with missed occasion and wrong expectations - 6/10 (14/05/11)

I bought this movie at a low price because I thought that the plot idea was intriguing and because Val Kilmer was starring in this flick. In the end, many great ideas and a lot of potential wasn't well used. The title seems to underline the importance...

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Insidious (2010) - Are you ready for a dark ride? - 9/10 (13/05/11)

Insidious (2010) - Are you ready for a dark ride? - 9/10 (13/05/11)

This movie is one of the most frightening movies I have ever seen. Before I start my review, let me suggest you to watch this flick in the cinemas or at least with a modern home cinema equipment to be capable to appreciate all the noisy sounds, creepy...

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