Movie Reviews

Tekken's Movie Reviews

For readers who like to know why I rate the movies the way that I do, this site is for you.

You have to keep in mind that this will take considerable time and that not all movies will have reviews. I will start with the most recent movies that I have watched and go from there. Keep coming back for more updates.

The reviews will not be in any particular order although I might put them in alphabetical order in the future once there are more reviews.

Kill Bill

I was a big fan of Pulp Fiction. I liked the dialogue in the movie. It was very original at that time. Witty. Funny. Humorous. It's like what we might hear in our every day conversations. Resevoir Dogs was also like that. Both movies also had something else in common. They were both extremely violent. Off the top of my head, I can name a couple of these scenes from these movies. Who can forget about the scene where the gun accidently fires and hits the head of the guy in the back seat which splatters blood all over the car in Pulp Fiction. Who can forget about the scene where a guy is being tortured on the chair during an interrogation? Well, if you wanted some of the witty dialogue trademarked from Quentin Tarantino, the director, then you will have to re-watch the previous two movies from him. If you wanted to see some very violent scenes, then at least you've got that. Have you watched japanese samurai movies? Well, you've got that in this movie. It also features a cool character, Gogo. Her weapon of choice is is a spiked ball on a chain which she uses on her foes and Uma Thurman. I liked this movie a lot. I can't wait for Kill Bill. Volume 2 to be released in the theaters. 9/10.

02-Nov-2003 04:45 AM

Loving Him

There is a footpath in the field
that has been long forgotten which
is on the hills facing the sun.
In the bushes there are some sunflowers.
They are golden, with a smiling face.
It knows where the sunshine is.
Let us be quiet.
Adore the beautiful sight and enjoy life.

As you can tell by the quote taken from the movie, this will be an emotional movie. It does the job well because of the sad elements. It has one funny scene in the movie but for the most part, if you are looking for a good cry, then you will want to watch this movie. A cinderella is looking for her glass slippers and she does find her prince. He is close yet so far away. I won't spoil too much for you. Just watch this movie. 9/10.

02-Nov-2003 08:36 AM

Bringing Down the House

I was expecting lots of laughs from this movie. The trailer for the movie looks funny. It doesn't disappoint that much. I still laughed at the scene where Queen Latifah wakes up from her sleep and punches Steve Martin in the face. Queen Latifah's cat fight with Steve Martin's ex-wife's sister in the bathroom is a memorable. The movie isn't that memorable besides the laughs though because of the flimsy plot line. 7/10.

16-Nov-2003 09:06 PM

Metropolis

Visually stunning. An anime with exquisite details. Everything in Metropolis was drawn with amazing details which results in sometimes overwhelming visuals and I was left to wonder where to look at. Very colourful. The soundtrack is jazzy and orchestral. A robot is created in Metropolis and she is supposed to take over the world. She escapes from destruction and finds that she has feelings for Kenichi. She wonders if she is a robot or a human. The director that created Astroboy is back and it is reminiscent of that weekly cartoon series that I used to watch when I was younger. The plot is kind of complicated and it gets muddled but because of the visual eye candy, I give this one 7/10.

23-Nov-2003 06:34 AM

Run Lola Run

I never wanted to watch this movie when it first hit the screens. It just didn't appear interesting to me. After hearing recommendations of how excellent this movie was, I gave it another try. You have to watch it in original German with the subtitles. I just couldn't bear watching it dubbed in english. It is sort of like Groundhog Day or Sliding Doors. It's still an original concept. A girl tries to save his boyfriend's life by trying to help him obtain 100,000 marks. A series of what would, occurs. It was very well done. I enjoyed it a lot. The only thing I wished was that there had been more scenarios to be shown. 8/10.

23-Nov-2003 8:31 AM

One Hour Photo

This movie will make me think the next time that I get my photos developed. Robin Williams plays a creepy character. You feel that he is doing something wrong and yet he is trying to prevent harm to his so-called "relationships". In a way, he makes it seem like it isn't wrong. Two wrongs does not make a right though. Was I supposed to feel sorry for his character? I didn't. I felt creeped out by the scene of his wall though. The movie kind of moved too slowly for me, yet it wasn't a very long movie. 7/10.

30-Nov-2003 10:31 AM

Brazil

I thought that this movie was made in the 1960s but it was made more recently. It was made in 1985. It was filmed in such a way that it was supposed to appear futuristic or at least as futuristic as it would seem if the movie had been made in the 1960s. This is one wacky, zany, and weird movie. It's about a man who keeps dreaming about this woman and one day, he actually sees her in real life. He gets entangled in a bizarre plot while trying to find her identity and where she lives. Robert DeNiro plays the outlaw furnace repairman, a Mr. Tuttle. This movie makes you think about the way that government operates with all the forms and procedures. I thought the Mr. Tuttle character was a cool character who has to fix furnaces vigilante-style. I just can't explain this movie because it is just so different. This is a very original film that's for sure. If you're looking for something different, pick this one up. 7/10.

30-Nov-2003 10:42 AM

Animatrix

This is a collection of short animes based loosely and revolves around the Matrix trinity. It's supposed to explain the world of the Matrix more clearly in these shorts which are collaborated by different artists and directors. There are 9 shorts in all. I especially liked the first one. I was just ooh-ing and ahh-ing while watching that one. Great special effects. I love the Matrix. Although, not really the Matrix, it's still very good if you want to watch something related to the Matrix. Lots of extras in the dvd. 8/10

30-Nov-2003 10:46 AM

The Virgin Suicides

This movie is about the wonderment and curiosity of a group of teenage boys on a household with three sisters who's littlest sister committed suicide. They find the littlest sister's diary and gain insight on her sister's lives. Although they don't really get to know each other, it is through her diary that they imagine that they do. It's a very different type of movie. It got me curious as to what would be happening next. It's a dark comedy. Kirsten Dunst plays her part well as the easy going sister who falls for Josh Hartnett who plays the heart throb. I liked the music used in the movie as well. It is circa 1975 so it brings back childhood memories...now I'm dating myself here. I better stop here. 8/10.

08-Dec-2003 03:27 AM

The Matrix Revolutions (IMAX)

I watched the last installment for the Matrix trilogy in IMAX format. I highly enjoyed the first two and I heard that this was the worst of the three. Still, I went with an unbiased opinion. After all, I enjoyed the second one as much as the first one. This one dealt too much on the real world. I liked the simulated world a lot better. That's where all the cool fight scenes happens, you know what I mean? I was confused as to what had just happened, when the movie ended but after talking it over...it did make sense. I'm going to have to buy the dvds and watch Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions back to back. I didn't like the ending and one emotional scene didn't move me at all and I'm usually easily moved. Still, it's a great movie for the revolutionary special effects and over the top final fight. 9/10

08-Dec-2003 03:35 AM

The Princess and the Warrior

This movie was directed by the same director that did "Run Lola Run" and I also heard that it was a good movie. It even stars the actress that played Lola in that film. Because of that, I had no hesitations in renting out this one. I watched it in German language and with English subtitles. Well, the first thing that I've got to say about this movie is that there was two extremely gross scenes. I had thought that "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" was the most gross movie that I've seen. It still is but these two scenes had me wanting to puke. Pardon the language. Whereas, in movies, sometimes a scene lasts for a couple of seconds, the scenes that I'm referring to in this movie lasted for about 30 seconds. I wanted to turn away but then I'd be missing the movie but this just made me want to hurl. Aside from that, the movie was different from other movies. Which was a good thing. I would recommend it just because of that originality. I still liked "Run Lola Run" a tad better because it moved kind of slowly but then Lola was running a lot in the other movie so I shouldn't even compare the two movies. 7/10.

21-Dec-2003 11:23 AM

Akira

This movie was touted as the father of anime from sites that I read. It is the anime that made anime the way it is today. I've never had the chance to watch this one until now. It was made in 1998 in Japan. I watched it dubbed in English without subtitles. Maybe that was the reason why I didn't like it that much. I don't know. I could see the influences that this movie had on anime such as Dragon Ball Z as well as the violence found in other animes that I've watched. I didn't really like the characters since they were all motorcycle thugs but I did appreciate the super motorcycle in the movie. I was very tired while watching the movie so that could have influenced the score that I am giving it. Watch it and rate it yourself. 6/10.,
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21-Dec-2003 11:47 AM

Madeleine

This movie was kind of slow moving. I thought that it was too long. The premise of this movie is that a girl kind of forces a guy into dating her. There is a catch though. They must date each other for a month and they can't break up within the month. At the end of the month, they must happily part ways. But the girl is sure that the boy will be madly in love with her by that time that he would declare his love for her and not want to leave her. Despite the slow moving storyline, the guy meets up with his highschool admirer. She is an awesome singer. If somebody knows how her name since I can't read Korean, could you kindly drop me a message so that I can download her music? I'm not sure if she is actually a musician or not either. Oh well. 7/10 because of the singer and the movie does have some neat special effects such as the text messenging and video game footages. What?

25-Dec-2003 07:00 AM

Love For All Seasons

I was expecting a good movie before watching this one since it stars Sammy Cheng. I've enjoyed all her previous movies with her in it. Love on a Diet is my personal favourite with her in it. I also really enjoyed My Left Eye Sees Ghosts. I also liked Needing You. Well, I guess I can safely say that this was the first dud that she's made. The story was unbelievable, unbelievably silly, and the martial arts that she possessed was laughable. The premise of the story is that she needs a guy to break her heart in order for her to master a martial arts technique in order to save her village so that's where Louis Koo comes in. I didn't feel anything for the characters. Both weren't very likeable. Hence, the sad moment that was supposed to be there, wasn't sad at all. I'd avoid this one. 6/10.

28-Dec-2003 12:34 AM

The Lion Roars

I like Cecilia Cheung. I don't really like Louis Koo. I liked the character that he portrayed in this movie though. Both of these characters are kind of forced into marriage and when married, Louis Koo finds out that his wife is very mean and she would him up if he didn't listen to her. She doesn't want him to be with other woman. This takes place in a period where it was not unusual for a man to have many concubines. Louis is a guy who likes to have fun with other woman. One night, he is tricked into bed with a princess. Will the marriage last? You will have to find out yourself. Very witty movie. 9/10.

28-Dec-2003 12:41 AM

Hero

I finally watched Hero after hearing about this movie for over a year already. It was nominated for a lot of awards and it rightfully deserved them all. Spectacular. Great cinematography. Vivid imagery and colours. The story deserves more than one viewing to probably understand it all. Great martial artistry. It is the story of Jet Li who is invited to see the Emperor because he killed the emperor's assassins... There are many different versions of what actually happened. I was impressed with Donnie Yen fighting with Jet Li. This showdown is worth watching this movie for. Also included in the cast is Tony Leung, Zhang Yiyi, and Maggie Cheung. 9/10

05-Jan-2004 04:55 PM

Every Dog Has His Date

This is a very funny movie about a dog that becomes a man and his adventures in trying to match his master with a veterinarian. Besides being very funny, this movie also has touching moments. Does it have a happy ending? Well, you will have to watch this movie to find out. I recommend that you do. 9/10

05-Jan-2004 04:58 PM

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

If you watched the first Charlie's Angels, you will notice that this one has more special effects, more comedic moments, more budget, more cameos, and more action than the first one. Well, does that mean that it's better than the first one? Not really. The plot was more convoluted and confusing than the first one. But I guess it wasn't supposed to make too much sense anyways because if you think too much in this movie, there would be more holes in this movie than a termite-infested tree. Overall, still a very good movie. 9/10

05-Jan-2004 05:07 PM

Barking Dogs Never Bite

I thought that this movie was very funny. It's a black comedy since it deals with a guy out of luck finding a job who gets so annoyed with a barking dog in his complex that he decides to get rid of it. Little does he know that there is also somebody else in that same complex that is also doing the same thing. All I have to say is that this movie is very original. I kept wondering what would be happening next. 9/10.

18-Jan-2004 09:49 AM

The Mummy, Aged 19

This movie started out pretty good. It's about a boy who inherits the spirit of a mummy by accident one stormy night. Quirky characters. Directed by the same director as My Left Eye Sees Ghosts. Anyways, after the mid-point of the movie, it just got too silly and unbelievable. Especially the finale. It was too corny. The acting was pretty bad too. This movie had great potential but it seems like the director didn't know what to do with the second half of the movie. It had funny moments though. 6/10.

18-Jan-2004 10:00 AM

Married to the Mob

Touted as the sequel to My Wife is a Gangster, it wasn't even a continuation of that movie. Oh well. It was a big hit in Korea the year it was released and it was one of the top grossing movies in that country. Funny movie. Sad movie. Touching movie. The only problem was that the story wasn't too believable. Okay. A guy wakes up and finds a girl in bed with him. He doesn't remember what happened or how this happened. All he knows is that she is the sister of a mafia family and her family wants him to marry her. There's a catch. He has a girlfriend already. It's another comedic gangster movie and it is better than My Wife is a Gangster. If you liked the previous movie, you'll like this one better. It even has a song from Norah Jones. It's such a nice song. As soon as I heard it, I knew that I would end up liking this movie and I did. If only the story was more believable, then it would be even better. 8/10

18-Jan-2004 10:08 AM

Buddy Friends

This movie has a cast of actors and actress that I've never seen before onscreen. It's not really a movie though. It looks more like your soap opera episodes on tv. It has it funny moments but the plot and storyline wasn't very strong. It was like watching a tv comedy that lasted for 1 1/2 hrs. Not bad. 5/10.

18-Jan-2004 10:12 AM

Fighting For Love

This movie was released in 2001. I hadn't had the chance to watch this one until now although it was in the collection for a while. I like Tony Leung. He's much younger if you compare him to his newer releases, for some odd reason, although it's only been 3 years. I also like Sammi Cheng. I've liked every movie that she has starred in, that I've watched, except for Love For All Seasons. The problem with this movie was that I didn't like the characters that both of these characters portrayed. They both have dislikeable traits. But we are supposed to feel for them. I didn't like how they made Tony Leung's fiance into a totally different character just so the movie-watchers would route for Sammi instead. Nonetheless, this movie still elicited some emotions from me, and overall, I would recommend this one to romantic comedy fans out there. 8/10

18-Jan-2004 10:17 AM

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

The finale of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I still liked the first movie the best out of all of them. This one comes in second in my rankings. It was a pretty good movie. I liked the fight scenes and the strategies employed by attacking and defending the castle. The special effects were awesome. It was touching. It had excitement. I especially liked the fight scene with Orlando Bloom with the elephant- like creatures. Too bad there's no martial arts, hehe.I heard a lot of sniffling in the audience but I just didn't feel it as much as the people around me. If you've been reading my other reviews, you'll know that if it has a good cry, then I'd rate the movie higher. 9/10

18-Jan-2004 10:25 AM

Endless Love

The dvd that I watched was 2 1/2 hrs in length. This movie consisted of the editor cutting chunks of the Korean soap opera and condensing everything into that length of time. Major editing was involved. Only major storylines concerning the brother and sister and their significant others were in this movie. They should at least put everything on 2 dvds and release that. Oh well. I watched it with cantonese dubbing and I'm not that fluent in cantonese but I was surprised that I understood it. I've got to say that I was kind of disturbed that the guy was in love with his sister, although, they aren't really brothers and sisters but they did grow up together as family. Putting all that aside, it is a very sad movie. Even though it was edited majorly, I thought that it felt slow although the storyline moved too fast. I don't know if you understand what I'm saying. I guess you should watch this one and find out. 8/10

18-Jan-2004 10:45 AM

The Classic

I wasn't expecting much from this movie since I read a bad review about it. Since it is directed by the same guy that did My Sassy Girl, I was willing to give it a try regardless. That's my advice for anyone reading my reviews. It's just a guideline. It's best that you watch all the movies that you are interested in because maybe you'd like it even if I didn't. It started off with a favourite symphonic piece of mine. Cannonball by Pachebel. When I heard that, my expectations for the movie was higher. I love that piece. It began as a comedy. I was laughing. In the middle, it became more serious. I wasn't laughing anymore. I felt more concerned. By the end, I was crying. I won't tell you if it was because of sadness or happiness. You probably think i'm a crybaby now. Have you watched that Johnny Depp movie? I haven't. I heard it had bad reviews. Some other day, I guess. Back to the review. The cinematography was beautiful. Nice camera work and scenery. It's about a girl reading her parents love letters and while reading it, we are transported to the time that her parents lived in the 1960s and we also go back to the current time. It's the best movie that I've seen in a while. 10/10.

01-Feb-2004 10:13 AM

Big Fish

I thought this movie would be great because it's directed by Tim Burton. I liked Edward Scissorhands. I also liked Sleepy Hollow. I thought this movie was good. It isn't as good as his other movies but still good. It's about a father who tells tall tales, hence, the title. I liked the cinematography. I just didn't like the fact that the entire movie is about his tall tales. Nothing else. If there was more to the movie, I would have given it a higher rating. 7/10

01-Feb-2004 10:17 AM

Tiramisu

I was pleasantly surprised when I watched this movie. I wasn't expecting much from it because I never heard anything about this one. I didn't even watch it until over a year after I had the VCD. I'm glad that I finally decided to watch it. It deals with the supernatural and the rules that govern this supernatural world. You'll just have to accept the rules and you'll accept the movie. When a person dies, they must either go to heaven or hell and if they do not, they are ghosts but people from the other world try to take them out of this world. I did tell you that it is different from most movies, didn't I? No? Okay. I just did. This movie is funny, sad, emotional, suspenseful, and there is a feeling of what will happen next? I know what rating I'm giving this one. 10/10.

18-Feb-2004 03:54 PM

Triplets

This is a cartoon. It's not like other cartoons because there are no dialogue between the characters. This film was made in France so you hear people in the background talking in french. The radio announcer speaks french. The music is in french. But you don't have to understand french to truly understand this movie. You just have to understand that this is cartoon is different from other cartoons. It stars an old lady, her nephew, and her nephew's dog. The nephew competes in The Tour de France. The old lady and his dog helps him. Along the way, the old lady meets the Triplets. It was quite annoying how the overweight dog would always bark at passing trains and seemed to always be hungry. The characters aren't the most pretty to watch either. I liked the catchy tune that opens up this cartoon movie though. I was still humming it after a week that I watched it. It's too bad that I found the characters to be too quirky to my liking. 7/10

18-Feb-2004 04:00 PM

Oasis

I heard this movie was critically acclaimed. That's all that I knew about this movie when I was watching it. I sure wished that I heard more about the story before watching though because I felt kind of sick while watching the movie. I just was too grossed out by what I was seeing on the screen. First of all, the actor and actress aren't the prettiest that I've seen and it deals with a guy that falls in love with a mentally disabled person. If you like pretty actors and actresses, then stay away from this movie. Stay far away. I almost felt like turning off the DVD player. But I didn't. I stayed with it. The story was interesting enough to keep me watching it. I got to see how prejudiced that some people might be of the mentally disabled and how they might be taken advantaged of. 6/10

18-Feb-2004 04:08 PM

My Tutor Friend

This movie was sometimes compared to My Sassy Girl so I was expecting a lot from this one. It was funny. But it wasn't sad at all. A girl is forced to tutor a guy that is forced to be tutored. He torments her but she has to remain his tutor because of that. This movie has its comedic moments. It even has action as there are gangs and mafia members that tries to beat up the guy. The girl also gets beaten up by a girl gang whose leader is in love with the guy. It's too bad that there wasn't more to this movie. Give us a sad moment please. It's still a better than average movie. 7/10

18-Feb-2004 04:14 PM

Mighty Baby

Who wouldn't want to watch a movie that has lots of cute little babies in it? Well, this movie has lots of cute little babies in it. It's the sequel to La Brassiere, which I haven't watched. This one had its funny moments. It was kind of silly though. Too silly for my liking. Cecilia Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Gigi Leung and Louis Koo stars in this one but it is still only an average movie. 6/10

18-Feb-2004 04:33 PM

Eat Drink Man Woman

This movie is directed by Ang Lee. It's about the love life or lack thereof of a family raised by a father and his three daughters. The father is a veteran master chef in a restaurant in Taiwan. He cooks dinner for his daughters every Sunday night. They tell of important announcements at this time since it is the only time that they seem to communicate with each other. The opening scene of the father preparing and cooking food made me feel hungry. I never knew that there was so much work to do when cooking. There are a couple of surprises in the storyline but the storyline isn't that great. 6/10

24-Feb-2004 03:29 PM

Running on Karma

This one stars Andy Lau and Cecelia Cheung. They are two of my favourite actors. It's directed by Johnnie To. The premise of the movie is that a stripper has the ability to see Karma and he tries to save the life of a lady cop. It has a couple of really great fight scenes with Andy Lau and an East Indian killer. There is also a great scene with a thief involving Andy Lau. I forgot to tell you that Andy Lau is fitted with a muscle suit so that he looks like a chinese Arnold Schwarzenegger. Seriosly. He does. The suit is apparently made by the guy that made the fat suit for Andy Lau's other movie, Love on a Diet. Pretty cool. The movie is pretty cool as well. It has comedy yet it has a Seven type of dark brooding atmosphere to this film. Complete with the severed heads. If only the ending was better. 8/10.

24-Feb-2004 03:38 PM

American Psycho

Stylishly filmed movie of a serial killer. Took me back to 1987 with the music. I didn't know that Huey Lewis and the News, Whitney Houston, and other music from that period could be explained. It took me to another world where people live superficially and materialistically. Their status can be given away from their designer suits and their business cards. Not your usual hack and slash gore fest but this movie actually makes you think. 8/10

28-Feb-2004 04:50 PM

Litter on the Breeze (First Love)

A movie by acclaimed director Wong Kar Wai. I liked In the Mood For Love. I also liked Fallen Angels. I also liked this one. This movie has essenses of Quentin Tarantino's hip style of film-making and for all we know, maybe he copied Wong Kar Wai's work since Tarantino is a big fan of Hong Kong movies. You can't help but notice the film's coolness factor. It's about a director that tells us the ideas that goes down before he finally alters it to make a movie. A few plot changes later, his film is made and is shown to us. There is actually 2 films but there is really more than that because of all the changes that he makes in his first film. It also contains a wacky track. Original ideas. Ingenious. No wonder some people worship him as a director. 9/10

28-Feb-2004 05:02 PM

Chung King Express

An earlier film by acclaimed director Wong Kar Wai. Some people consider this a masterpiece. I watched a few of his other movies before finally watching this one but it didn't live up to the hype. Sure, it was stylishly shot and had an MTV feel to it. I also notice the coolness factor but I liked his other works better. There are actually 2 stories in this movie. One deals with a cop, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and his trying to get over the fact that he has broken up with his girlfriend. The other movie is about an obsessed girl over a cop, Tony Leung. Wong Kar Wai's movies are surely different from most movies out there but it just didn't have as much zing to it than his other ones. 6/10.

28-Feb-2004 05:06 PM

Young and Dangerous 3

I didn't really like the first 2 installments of the series. I was thinking of getting more of the same abuse while watching this one but I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this one. I guess there must be some appeal to the series since there are more to it. I might watch them too now. The movie constantly gives us more insight as to how triads operate. They have an order of conduct that they all abide by, as shown in the earlier series as well. Better action and also more comedy in this one. 7/10

28-Feb-2004 05:11 PM

The Phone

I thought that this movie would be about a stalker who is trying to spook a writer of controversial novels since that is how the film was shown to portray at the beginning of the movie. But it becomes supernatural with a girl being possessed by a spirit because she listened to a call from a cellular phone. The story slowly unravels and all the mysteries are revealed by the end. It appears that the cellular phone has some sort of history with its owners. Anyways, without going any further, this film has its scary and creepy moments. It's more of a psychological horror type of movie. I like this type of horror better than the hack and slash the teenager flicks that Hollywood is constantly churning out. The plot and the ending could have been better as well as the premise of the entire movie. You will know what I'm hinting about here once you watch the movie. 8/10

25-Mar-2004 02:23 PM

Sound of Colors

Keep in mind that I watched this movie from a dvd that didn't have english subtitles and some parts of the movies had actors that only spoke in mandarin. I am not fluent in cantonese but I do not know any mandarin at all. This movie is about a guy that falls in love with a blind woman. The guy is played by Tony Leung. The girl is played by Mirium Yeung. I will have to say that the cinematography and the way that the film looked was beautiful. The colors are magnificent. The dream sequences are spectacular. There are some funny parts to the movie but the storyline is very questionable. It might well be my fault since I don't understand mandarin so take this for what it's worth. 6/10

25-Mar-2004 02:36 PM

X-Men United

I thought that this movie, the sequel to X-Men, was better. There was more of a storyline to it. The plot was better. The special effects were better. The action was better. If you liked the first one, you should definitely watch this one. Whereas the first movie had to introduce the audience to the cast of characters, this movie did not have to do so and therefore, feels more like a complete movie. You should definitely check this one out. You won't be disappointed. 9/10

04-Apr-2004 01:52 PM

Hidalgo

From watching the trailers, I was half expecting a movie like The Mummy. From reading the reviews of the critics, I was expecting a horse racing movie. From the resume of the main character, who was The King in Lord of the Rings, I was expecting action. I guess you can say that this movie is a combination of all of the above. This movie is about an American horse rider who takes his horse to race in the Arabian desert and along the way, meets opponents that do not want an American to win their race. I found it odd that the main character has a Southern american accent and if you watched Lord of the Rings, then you will know why I felt this way. Anyways, this movie had its share of action, romance, intrigue, and excitement so I'm giving this one 8/10.

04-Apr-2004 01:57 PM

The Way Home

This movie stars an old lady that the producer found literally in a small rural village in Korea. It also stars a little boy. The little boy is forced into living with his grandma. This is the basis of the entire movie. The end. Wait a second. It would be a boring movie but this little boy gives his grandma, who is also, deaf and mute, a hard time because he doesn't want to be there. That's better. Isn't it? In this age, where movies are based on how good the special effects are, how big the explosions are, etc. This movie has none of that. The cinematography is beautifully shot. The story is touching. You grow to like the characters. This movie is brilliant. 9/10.

04-Apr-2004 02:03 PM

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Just from watching the trailers, I thought that this movie would be special. It didn't look like a typical hollywood movie. It seemed foreign for some reason. I realized afterwards, it was because it was directed by a french director. It stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, and Elijah Wood. The movie is about a guy that tries to prevent his memory from being erased by a special technique that has been invented for taking out parts of memories that people do not want anymore. Because of this, it seemed like I was watching a bad dream gone mad. This movie is different. It can be thought of very unique and original. It has memorable scenes, pardon the pun. Great special effects. I love the quotes and dialogue that was used in the movie. I'd check it out. 8/10.

04-Apr-2004 02:16 PM

My Teacher, Mr. Kim

This movie is about a teacher who is forced to go out in a rural village and teach school there until it closes down. He isn't used to the country life there and so he tries to get out of it as fast as he can. Ultimately, he begins to form a connection with the students there. You can probably guess what happens next. The movie is kind of predictable right from the beginning but it is worth watching. It is funny. It is touching. 8/10

04-Apr-2004 02:20 PM

Anatomy

This movie stars the same actress that was in Run Lola Run. It's a german movie. I watched it with original language and english subtitles. This movie is very graphic and contains disturbing scenes. I liked it. It's about medical students who get to go to a prestigious university to study with a reknown professor and along the way, a secret cult is revealed who is murdering people for research. This movie had its share of grossness, humour, suspense, and drama. It is quite different from most movies. If only some parts of the story were more believable, then it would have earned a better grade. It is still recommended. 8/10

04-Apr-2004 02:27 PM

Zoolander

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson stars in this comedy about a model who is hypnotized to kill a Malaysian president. It's one of the funniest movies that I've seen in a long time. The plot is original. The scenes were very original as well. There is a pose down in the movie. It has cameos from a lot of famous actors and actresses. Billy Zane, Gary Shandling, Beyonce, etc. The last half of the movie kind of slowed down but other than that, it is a great movie and worth watching. 8/10

04-Apr-2004 02:33 PM

Ocean's 11

This movie is a remake of a film by the same name. It stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, and Matt Damon. Impressive cast. Mediocre plot. A guy forms a group of 11 that tries to rob one of the most secured casinos in the world. Of course, something will go wrong while attempting the robbery. Right? Will they still be able to complete the job or not? I guess you will have to watch this one to find out. 7/10

25-Apr-2004 08:21 PM

Hidden Track

I wasn't a Jay Chou fan until I watched this movie. This movie reminded me of a chinese Amelie. Quirky. Original. Funny. Weird. Surprising. Nice music. Special appearance by Jay Chou, as himself. It's about a girl who tries to look for a limited CD that was released with a hidden track done by Jay Chou. Along the way, the girl encounters different people that have come in contact with this CD and we are immersed into their strange world. One of the most original movies that I've seen in a while. The ending was kind of lackluster though. 8/10.

25-Apr-2004 08:28 PM

Blue Crush

I've always been a fan of surfer movies. Point Break was awesome. In the Hands of God was also awesome. That's why I decided to rent this one. It's about a girl who tries to enter a surfing contest for women only and to become famous from it. This movie was just alright. The music was just alright. The surfing scenes were just alright. It did have some funny moments. It was more like watching a sort of documentary or home movie about this girl and her 2 friends. This movie was alright. If I weren't a surfer movie fan, I would have given this movie a lower score. 7/10.

25-Apr-2004 08:33 PM

Kill Bill Volume 2

I have been waiting for this sequel to be released ever since I finished watching Kill Bill Volume 1. I couldn't wait to see Uma Thurman kill Bill. I was thinking that Quentin Tarantino would save the best for Volume 2. I was sadly mistaken. Don't get me wrong, this movie is still pretty good, but it didn't have as much martial arts fighting and it had less fighting. Volume 1, in this aspect, was much better. The ending was kind of disappointing as well. Maybe I was just expecting too much so I was not that impressed. 8/10

25-Apr-2004 08:39 PM

The Experiment

This is a German movie. It stars the guy that was in Run Lola Run. I watched it with english subtitles. People sign up for an experiment where some of them would be prisoners and others would be the prison guards for a period of 2 weeks. This movie was based upon a real life experiment in the U.S. Anyways, no violence is allowed in this experiment but the movie contained more violence or as much violence as a Quentin Tarantino movie. See my review for Kill Bill Volume 2. Original concept but it just became too predictable. The ending was not much of an ending either. 7/10

25-Apr-2004 08:43 PM

Love Bakery

This one was kind of a strange movie. A guy's wife suddenly starts to sigh. She stops sighing when she meets a stranger that comes to buy from their bakery. The husband falls for the wife of this stranger who is coming to the bakery. Where are the morals in this movie? You'll have to watch this one to find out. 7/10.

08-May-2004 07:22 PM

Van Helsing

Directed by the same guy that did The Mummy, and starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckingsdale, this movie had high expectations from me. It did provide some spark with the special effects. There are a couple of exciting scenes. There is also plenty of action. If you're a fan of vampires, werewolves, and thrills, then you're going to be getting a treat from this movie. Don't expect the plot to be too sophisticated or the acting to be top notch. Just expect to leave your brains at the door and expect some fun. 8/10

23-May-2004 07:30 PM

Ashes of Time

Directed by acclaimed director Wong Kar Wai, I was expecting a lot before watching this movie. I've also read some great reviews by others about how great this movie was. I heard that it was more of an artistic movie than a martial arts one. I also heard that it had great acting and a superb plot where you'd appreciate it more if you watched the movie more than once. Okay. After I watched this period piece martial arts/drama movie, I didn't think much of it. The plot was kind of all jumbled up and thrown together where you had to piece everything together to understand the storyline. It's true, I'd have to watch it another time to fully understand what happens in the movie. There is hardly any action in this movie even though it is set in that time period. This is one of his earlier works and it looks very dated. If you don't mind any of the above, then I'd suggest that you watch this one to find out what everyone was talking about when he first released this movie. I'm not even sure if I'd watch this a second time. It might get better though but is it worth my time? 5/10.

07-Jun-2004 08:27 AM

The Silver Knife

This movie is sort of a raunchy teen comedy flick done Korean style. There were bits that were pretty funny, I'd have to admit, but the storyline wasn't that great. It's about a group of guy friends who are looking for girlfriends and a group of girls looking for boyfriends and each couple that comes together each has their own sets of problems in their relationship. The title is Silver Knife because the star of the movie holds a ceremonial knife that she uses to defend herself from boys that gets a little out of hand. If you are craving for a movie where you don't have to think at all and you need a good laugh, then I'd suggest that you watch this one. 6/10

07-Jun-2004 08:33 AM

Gothika

I watched this in the dark with the volumes full blast. I also had my headsets on so that I wouldn't disturb anyone else. Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., and Penelope Cruz are the main stars of this movie. You'd think that any movie starring Robert Downey Jr. would be awful but I was pleasantly surprised. This is an action/ horror movie and it works. I got what these types of movies are supposed to give us. I jumped a couple of times while watching this movie. It was very surprising as well. I would never had guessed the ending. 8/10

07-Jun-2004 08:45 AM

Better Luck Tomorrow

I heard a lot of great reviews about this movie. I've been wanting to watch this one for a while now but just never got around to it until my cousin lent me his DVD. It was pretty good. It was funny. Original. Kind of weird. It also depicted how a group of asian american friends lived which is very refreshing because we don't see movies like this at all. The ending was too unbelievable as well as some parts of the movie so I have to give this one a 8/10.

07-Jun-2004 08:48 AM

Love Actually

This movie was made by the same guys that brought us all the other british romantic comedy movies, or it seems like it was, at least. If you have ever watched any of the british romantic comedy movies and you enjoyed them, then you can't go wrong if you want to watch this one. I liked it. I liked it a lot. Funny. Romantic. Sad. The only problem that I had with this movie was that there were a lot of mini storylines that were happening in the movie and I didn't like a couple of them. But, overall, I enjoyed this one. I'm a sucker for romantic comedies. 9/10

07-Jun-2004 08:52 AM

Bend It Like Beckham

The title of this movie is from the star wanting to bend it like David Beckham. It is original because it deals with an East Indian girl who wants to make it big in soccer without the support of her parents. We get a glimpse into what the life of an East Indian is like as well as seeing her overcome or give in to her obstacles. It has a romance storyline, there is a touching moment in this film, and it stars Kieran Knightly. You can't go wrong with that combination, can you? 9/10.

07-Jun-2004 09:01 AM

Shrek 2

If you liked the original Shrek, I'm sure that you would want to watch this one. If you thought that this movie would be even better than the original movie, then you might get that from this one as well. I heard from others that this movie was better than the original. I belong in the other camp. It was a good movie. It had everything that the original movie had but I still think the first one was better. Just by a tad though. It also should have been a tad longer. 9/10

07-Jun-2004 09:05 AM

Ditto

If you've ever watched Il Mare, then you will see that this movie is quite similar to that movie. It's too bad that Il Mare is one of my favourite romantic comedies of all time. Instead of letters, this movie involves a ham radio. You'll understand what I'm saying if you've ever watched Il Mare. I don't want to give away too much of the plot. It was kind of slow moving throughout the entire movie until the ending where it was very touching. 7/10

07-Jun-2004 09:08 AM

Turn Left Turn Right

If you believe in destiny and you're looking for a romantic comedy to watch, then this is the right movie for you. This movie stars Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung. A guy falls in love with a girl and doesn't meet again until 13 years later. One day, destiny causes them to meet again but again, they lose touch with one another. Little do either of them know that they are living in the apartment just next door from one other. Unbelievable plotline? Maybe. Good movie? Definitely. Especially if you're not in the mood to think too much and you want to enjoy a romantic comedy which involves destiny. 8/10

16-Jun-2004 08:48 PM

Once Upon A Time In Highschool: Spirit of Jeet Kune Do

Were you ever a fan of Bruce Lee as a kid. Are you still a fan of Bruce Lee? If so, you'll probably be able to relate to the characters in this movie and understand why he was revered and still is. I remember pretending to be Bruce Lee as a kid after watching his movies. This film sort of pays homage to him as it looks at kids in a highschool in Korea. Of course, there is a romance involved in this movie. Nothing that we haven't seen before in other romance movies. There is also action. The movie kind of moves slowly but near the end of the movie, there is a great action sequence which makes me give this one 8/10.

16-Jun-2004 08:57 PM

Addicted

When I started watching this movie, I was thinking that it would be one of those romantic comedies that Korea is famous for but then it just got freaky. In more details, a guy seeing a woman gets into a car accident and finds himself in a coma. Simultaneously, his is also in an accident. The guy's brother finds that he has his brother's personality and so he behaves as if his brother's wife is his wife. Wouldn't it be freaky if that happened to you? Apart from that, this movie felt very slow. This movie started out promising but the ending wasn't very good either. Watch this one only if you're bored. 6/10

19-Jun-2004 12:11 AM

Bungee Jumping On Their Own

This movie sort of reminded me of Addicted because it had sort of the same premise. In this movie, a teacher finds that one of his students has the personality of his true love. He starts to fall for him because of this. The student is confused until everything is explained. I didn't like the main actor or the actress in this movie. The plot was not believable and it was also too slow for my liking. 5/10

19-Jun-2004 12:18 AM

Inner Senses

This is the last movie that Leslie Cheung filmed before his death. It also stars Karena Lam. I haven't seen a horror movie for a while that delivered what it promises to its fans. I jumped a few times while watching this one in the middle of a nice sunny day and I wasn't alone either. This movie is about a psychiatrist who tries to cure a patient who sees ghosts. It felt like it had two parts because this psychiatrist also saw ghosts as well. If you like to be scared and if you like watching well-made movies, this one is for you. 9/10

19-Jun-2004 12:24 AM

First Kiss

The movie stars the leading actress from Winter Sonata. It felt like a soap opera because the pace of this movie moved very slowly. The premise deals with a girl who has never been kissed. She falls in love with a guy who has another girlfriend already. What happens in the end? Does she finally get her first kiss? Well. If you're not asleep by then, maybe you'll be able to find out. 5/10

19-Jun-2004 12:27 AM

Guns And Talks

Great special effects. Nice soundtrack. Funny. Intriging. Different. This movie is about four guys who are hired assassins. They aren't your typical assassins though. You get to like these characters even though they do hits for a living. One of these assassins goes to confession every week and he is telling the priest that it was a slow week since he only killed 5 people that week. The movie starts out with a guy going into a car to learn of his next hit. A girl wants her teacher to be killed but they don't want to do it. Also, a guy finds that he can't kill a lady that he has been hired to kill. This movie glorifies the hitmen. Is this right? But we end up liking the characters, so it might be okay? Because of that reason and the ending, I give this one 7/10

19-Jun-2004 12:38 AM

Mr. Handy

A girl decides to open up a dentist office in a small town in Korea. There, she finds that whenever she's in a jam, the local handyman would always come to her rescue. It has comedic moments interspersed within this slow moving romantic comedy. There is a spoof about Ringu that I found hilarious. Just because of that scene, I'm giving this one a 7/10.

19-Jun-2004 09:20 AM

Please Teach Me English

This movie stars the guy from Volcano High. I should learn the names of the Korean actors but they are just too hard to remember. With special effects and cute dialogue because the actors try to speak english, it was enjoyable. The storyline, however, wasn't that much to write home about. A girl meets a guy in an english class and falls in love with him, however, he is too busy trying to pick up their teacher instead of noticing the normal and plain looking girl. The girl also thinks that the guy has a girlfriend in America. I didn't find the chemistry to be believable and the ending wasn't that great. However, I still found myself liking the characters although they were pretty annoying. 7/10

19-Jun-2004 09:28 AM

Too Beautiful To Lie

A girl who has the unique ability to be able to lie and fool people easily, does just that and gets out of parole. She finds herself in a predicament where she becomes the mayor's son's fiance all from one minor lie. This romantic comedy does what these types of movies are supposed to do successfully and that's why I'm giving it a 9/10.

21-Jun-2004 09:01 AM

An Affair

Bae Yong-Jun stars in this drama where his love for a woman gets complicated because he has a fiance and the woman that he truly loves is married. We see how this affair starts and how it all ends. This was kind of a slow moving movie but it was very well acted. 7/10.

21-Jun-2004 09:06 AM

Over The Rainbow

Bae Yong-Jun stars in this drama who is the male lead in Il Mare, for those that can't memorize names, like me. This movie is about Bae Yong-Jun who gets into a car accident and has partial amnesia. He can't remember anything after coming out of the hospital and so begins his quest for information as to who his girlfriend is. I found the movie predictable but I still enjoyed it. 8/10

21-Jun-2004 09:11 AM

Wanee and Juna

This movie had a good animated introduction and an even better animation sequence at the end of the movie. But in between is where everything is all messed up. It didn't make much sense, the writing was bad and sloppy, and I was left with a confused movie that was slow moving without much to say. It's too bad that the entire movie was not animated. 5/10

01-Jul-2004 04:16 PM

Untold Scandal

The movie that was based upon the french novel Dangerous Liasons, but modified and based upon a feudal Korea. If you like movies that have twists and turns, betrayal, backstabbing, cheating, and lying, just to name some traits of the main characters in the movie, then I'd watch this one in an instant. I have never watched any version of Dangerous Liasons so this movie was fresh and new to me. I thought that it did a good job besides some scenes that weren't necessary to be put in the movie. You will see if you watch this one. The movie was well produced and stars major korean actors so you won't be disappointed. The ending wasn't very good and that is the only black mark to the movie but if they adapted the movie from the book, it wasn't necessarily, their fault, isn't it? 8/10

01-Jul-2004 04:22 PM

Ice Rain

Nice production value. The story is interesting in that two guys who are in a life threatening situation while mountain climbing find out that they are there due to the fact that they were dating the same girl before. The intriguing female lead in this movie kept it interesting for me. It made me want to know about what had happened in the relationships with her from the two male leads. 7/10

01-Jul-2004 04:33 PM

Marriage Is A Crazy Thing

A woman meets a man on a blind date. They hit it off together but the guy doesn't think that he is good enough for her. Not much of a plot in this movie but it generates interest because we want to know what happens in their relationship or lack thereof. 6/10

10-Jul-2004 10:58 PM

Mean Girls

This is a teenage comedy produced by Lorne Michaels. He is responsible for Saturday Night Live so I expected lots of laughs from this movie. I got those laughs too. Some of the jokes were kind of lame and didn't work but most of them were pretty funny. Aside from the plot, which was unbelievable at times and predictable as well, this was a fun movie if you're looking for something light and entertaining to watch . 8/10

25-Jul-2004 12:07 PM

100 Days With Mr. Arrogant

Nice cinematagraphy, a few laughs, and nice looking actors star in this romantic comedy about a teenager who happens to kick a can which hits a guy's head which causes him to crash into a wall. Because of this, the teenager is forced to pay for the damage to the guy's car. She has no money so she is forced to be his slave for 100 days. Not very believable with the chemistry in the movie but overall, it was a nice production, and you can't forget about the pretty actors. 8/10

25-Jul-2004 12:12 PM

Spiderman 2

I watched the first Spiderman when it was released in the theaters. There was an amazing amount of publicity and hype for that one. After watching it, I came out of the theater thinking that it was a pretty good movie but thought that there was something missing about it. The computer generated images didn't look too realistic and there was no emotional scenes. Usually, sequels are worse than the original movies so I wasn't expecting too much from this one. Was I wrong! Boy! Was I wrong! What the original was lacking, this one had. The fighting sequences were just too amazing for my eyes to behold. There were more characters introduced in this one and more emotions as well. If there is one movie that you want to watch in the summer of 2004, this one is the one. 10/10

25-Jul-2004 04:35 PM

Memento Mori

I thought that this was supposed to be a good movie according to reviews that I have read. It's supposed to be a horror movie but there was no horror, in my opinion. Sure, there was some supernatural happenings in this all girl school where the movie takes place. We, the viewers, are forced to unravel the mystery of why a student commits suicide and because of flashbacks, this movie seems to be more complicated than what it actually is. Not much of a movie. 6/10

25-Jul-2004 04:39 PM

Summer Breeze Of Love

This movie stars the Twins, Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung. It is a sweet romantic comedy about teenagers that fall in love but is not loved in return. How will the movie end? Will the Twins be lonely? Will their obstacles in romance be overcome? Witty movie which left me laughing at a few scenes. There is also a touching scene. The Twins are very audience friendly as well. The only concern with this movie is that it isn't very deep. 8/10

25-Jul-2004 04:48 PM

White Valentine

This is the first movie that the star of My Sassy Girl was involved in. This would be the only reason why anyone would want to check this movie out. If you like to watch grass grow, then you'd love this movie. Everything seemed to move painfully slow. The cinematography was nonexistent as well. Shots of scenes seemed like they were too far away. No changing of angles while the actors recited their lines. Basically, this movie is about the romance or lack thereof between two people who are longing for different people. Watch this only if you want to watch all the movies that the girl from My Sassy Girl stars in. I can't think of any other reason. 3/10

25-Jul-2004 11:26 PM

Harmonium In My Memory

A slow moving romance movie with people who like somebody but this somebody doesn't like them. It involves a teacher who likes a fellow teacher and a student who likes her teacher. The movie starts off with a teacher from the city of Seoul who is transferred to a school in the suburbs. Romance ensues but is not returned. Will the actors and actress finally have their love reciprocated? Do you really want to know? If you do, then watch this movie. It's better than sitting in front of the tv set watching a blank screen. 6/10

25-Jul-2004 11:33 PM

Hi Dharma!

This movie is about a gang of korean mafia members who have to find a place to hide out for a while and they end up staying at a monastery with some monks. Some comedic moments ensue as well as conflicts involving the gang members and the monks. The concept is original but the plot is just average and the ending isn't that great. 6/10

25-Jul-2004 11:37 PM

Art Museum By The Zoo

A man comes home from the military and finds that the apartment that he shared with his girlfriend has somebody else living there instead. With no place else to go and since he was the only one with money who paid for the late rent, the girl lets him stay there until the guy sorts things out. The girl meanwhile likes this guy who doesn't notice her. The two have nothing in common except that they somehow get involved in writing a story to enter a story writing contest. Slow moving plot but it pays off in the end. 7/10

25-Jul-2004 11:44 PM

Sex Is Zero

If you liked American Pie then you'd probably like this movie. It deals with the same subject. I, on the other hand, didn't enjoy that movie. I, therefore, didn't enjoy this one as well. Even with a lead which stars the actress from 100 Days With Mr. Arrogant, I found this movie to be just average. Nothing spectacular in the plot or anything that was memorable in the movie. It's just an average movie that deals with sex and teenagers. I guess it provides entertainment but you'll soon forget about the movie an hour or so after watching it. Maybe forgetting about this movie is a good thing. 6/10

05-Sep-2004 02:56 PM

One Fine Spring Day

Another movie that is quite forgettable after watching it. I could hardly recall what it was about until I asked somebody else that also watched the movie. It's about a couple who is working together to record sound bites for a radio show who falls in love. I think that's what it's about. Who knows. I did remember that it was slow moving and the plot was weak. It's still a movie that could be watched if you're bored or you have some time to kill. 5/10

05-Sep-2004 03:02 PM

The Isle

This was one weird movie. I didn't know that there were fishing villages in Korea where people would rent a shack that floated on top of the water for fishing. This movie was bizarre from the beginning all the way until the strange end. First of all, this movie stars a mute lady that works in this resort who is sort of like a servant and a landlady. She falls in love with a guy that is renting one of these fishing shacks. This guy is also a criminal on the run. Anyways, strange things start happening. Gross things as well. If you are faint of heart, then I wouldn't recommend that you watch this movie. There are two very squeamish parts in this movie that is comparable to probably the most grossest things witnessed in cinema. Because of the bizarre main characters in this movie, it kept me guessing as to what would happen next. It's too bad that the movie had such an strange and abrupt ending. 7/10

08-Nov-2004 01:40 PM

24 My Beautiful Days

Not to be confused with the Korean serial drama called Beautiful Days, which I haven't watched but is supposedly very good, this movie, 24 My Beautiful Days, in contrast, is not very good at all. Slow moving, forgettable drama about love and relationships. This movie was so forgettable that I had to do a search on the internet to remember what it was about. The search wasn't very helpful in jogging back the memory either. I just remembered that it could have been better. Nothing original in this movie that I haven't seen before in other korean movies. 5/10

24-Nov-2004 03:06 PM

Memories of Murder

This movie is based upon a real life serial murder case in Korea. A city cop is sent to a rural village to try to solve a serial killer case. You might be rolling your eyes now thinking that you've seen this type of movie thousands of times and you already know that the two cops who don't like each other in the beginning because of their different backgrounds will become best of friends by the end of the movie. I can't tell you if your expectations will be fulfilled but I can tell you that you'll be treated to an excellent movie. Riveting. Suspenseful. Gross scenes. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Yes, you'll even laugh because of a few comedic scenes. Great acting from the two stars as well. Recommended. 9/10

28-Nov-2004 10:02 AM

The Village

Another horror film from acclaimed director M. Night Shamayalan of The Sixth Sense fame. Which, by the way, is still my favourite horror movie. I can safely say that this is probably his next best movie to date. Set in a rural town, the townsfolks composed of odd looking characters all live life in a bizarre way because of something that is unmentionable. They have rules such as not being able to pass a certain border or wearing the colour red. There are a couple of good scenes that made me jump in this movie. If you're looking for a good horror movie and for a couple of jumps and intense scenes, then I suggest that you watch this movie. As with his other movies, the ending has a twist that I can't mention or it'll spoil the movie. I would have given this movie a higher rating if the actors/actresses didn't look so odd. 9/10

28-Nov-2004 10:07 AM

Whale Rider

A girl from a Maori tribe wants to be chief but her father is set in the old ways and does not allow her even though she is the best candidate because of her skills and dedication that a chief must possess. This movie is about the frustration and barrier that this girl and her father must overcome. Good acting. Sad moment. But not too riveting of a storyline. Some parts of the movie seemed to move too slowly for my liking. 7/10

28-Nov-2004 10:17 AM

50 First Dates

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore pairs up again in another romantic comedy. Their first movie together was the surprise hit, The Wedding Singer. If you liked that movie and you are hoping that this one would be as good, then you won't have to worry because this movie is leagues above the other one. It seems like their chemistry together is as good as ever but this movie is even funnier and there are a few more sad moments in this movie compared to the other one as well. Drew Barrymore plays the part of a girl who loses her memory every day and Adam Sandler happens to fall in love with her so every day he tries to win her love again. Don't worry. It's not another remake of Groundhog day. Laughs. Tears. A good story. Great chemistry. Adam Sandler. What more can you ask for in a movie? Oh yes. Great soundtrack! 10/10

28-Nov-2004 10:25 AM

I, Robot

Sci-Fi action thriller starring Will Smith as a cop in the future who is sent to investigate a murder allegedly by a robot. Will he be able to solve the case? Not as good as the Tom Cruise movie, Minority Report, but sort of involves a similar storyline or at least reminded me of that movie. High budget movie that was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. But despite all the money spent on making the film, the storyline wasn't very original and seemed to be taken out from other movies. In the end, it is only a good movie that is worth watching. 8/10

28-Nov-2004 10:44 AM Movie Reviews Tekken's Movie Reviews

For readers who like to know why I rate the movies the way that I do, this site is for you.

You have to keep in mind that this will take considerable time and that not all movies will have reviews. I will start with the most recent movies that I have watched and go from there. Keep coming back for more updates.

The reviews will not be in any particular order although I might put them in alphabetical order in the future once there are more reviews.

Kill Bill

Loving Him

Bringing Down the House

Metropolis

Run Lola Run

One Hour Photo

Brazil

Animatrix

The Virgin Suicides

The Matrix Revolutions (IMAX)

The Princess and the Warrior

Akira

Madeleine

Love For All Seasons

The Lion Roars

Hero

Every Dog Has His Date

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Barking Dogs Never Bite

The Mummy, Aged 19

Married to the Mob

Buddy Friends

Fighting For Love

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Endless Love

The Classic

Big Fish

Tiramisu

Triplets

Oasis

My Tutor Friend

Mighty Baby

Eat Drink Man Woman

Running on Karma

American Psycho

Litter on the Breeze (First Love)

Chung King Express

Young and Dangerous 3

The Phone

Sound of Colors

X-Men United

Hidalgo

The Way Home

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

My Teacher, Mr. Kim

Anatomy

Zoolander

Ocean's 11

Hidden Track

Blue Crush

Kill Bill Volume 2

The Experiment

Love Bakery

Van Helsing

Ashes of Time

The Silver Knife

Gothika

Better Luck Tomorrow

Love Actually

Bend It Like Beckham

Shrek 2

Ditto

Turn Left Turn Right

Once Upon A Time In Highschool: Spirit of Jeet Kune Do

Addicted

Bungee Jumping On Their Own

Inner Senses

First Kiss

Guns And Talks

Mr. Handy

Please Teach Me English

Too Beautiful To Lie

An Affair

Over The Rainbow

Wanee and Juna

Untold Scandal

Ice Rain

Marriage Is A Crazy Thing

Mean Girls

100 Days With Mr. Arrogant

Spiderman 2

Memento Mori

Summer Breeze Of Love

White Valentine

Harmonium In My Memory

Hi Dharma!

Art Museum By The Zoo

Sex Is Zero

One Fine Spring Day

The Isle

24 My Beautiful Days

Memories of Murder

The Village

Whale Rider

50 First Dates

Collateral

Tom Cruise plays the part of a hitman who hires a cab to take him to various places one night to fulfill his contract. The unfortunate cab driver is played by award winner and former "In Living Colors" star, Jamie Foxx. An intense, violent movie awaits those who watch this one with a bit of comedy to release some tension is in the mix also. A well written and well thought out movie, although the ending is kind of too contrived. Despite that, I recommend this film highly. 9/10

22-Apr-2005 04:38 PM

I, Robot

Will Smith stars in this futuristic thriller where he plays a cop on the trail of a murder committed by a robot. If you're expecting to see an original movie, then you've come to the wrong place. Watching this movie, it seemed like it got bits and parts of scenes from other movies that you've seen before. Although, highly budgeted and filled with special effects, the storyline and plot isn't fresh so the movie only comes out as better than average. 7/10

22-Apr-2005 04:46 PM

Koma

Karena Lam and the director of "Inner Senses" team up again along with Angelica Lee in this psychological thriller. I originally picked up the movie thinking that it was a horror flick but soon found out that it is a movie which deals with the urban legend of people removing kidneys from unsuspecting patients. It not only deals with this but also a love triangle between these two stars and their significant other. It has some gory scenes but it's nothing that we aren't used to seeing when it deals with this genre. I've seen much better movies involving this topic. For example, check out "Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance" or "Dirty Pretty Things". In any rate, I didn't think it was an awful movie but it wasn't that great either. 7/10.

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