Oct 3, 2001 Full Metal Jacket by Stanley Kubrick (Review) I often describe this film as disturbing, but not for the normal reasons.
Oct 3, 2001 Kwaidan by Masaki Kobayashi (Review) As a visual expression, it’s quite captivating and beautiful to behold.
Oct 3, 2001 Galaxy Express 999 by Rintaro (Review) I’ve heard many people describe this as a serious, “adult” anime, but I don’t buy it.
Oct 3, 2001 Armour of God by Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang (Review) Plenty of kung fu hijinks abound but Armour of God never makes up for all of the crap you have to sit through.
Oct 3, 2001 The Hitman by Wei Tung (Review) I wouldn’t call this one a “must-see,” but if you have a chance to see it, and would like to see more of Jet Li, you certainly can’t go wrong.
Oct 3, 2001 Bullet in the Head by John Woo (Review) A very powerful movie that shows, in often brutal detail, the effects of war on the friendship of three young men.
Oct 3, 2001 Temptation of a Monk by Clara Law (Review) After watching the film, and thinking about it in more detail, I simply feel cheated.
Oct 3, 2001 Vampire Hunter D by Toyoo Ashida (Review) Compared to much of the anime coming out today, it seems pallid and stale.
Sep 14, 2001 The Wild Bunch by Sam Peckinpah (Review) It’s that age-old argument; is it the world’s violence that corrupts man, or does man’s violence corrupt the world?
Sep 14, 2001 Heller in Pink Tights by George Cukor (Review) The cast was an excellent choice, and set the tone for the 1960s, which became an incredible decade for westerns.
Sep 3, 2001 Three Seasons by Tony Bui (Review) Bui’s view of Vietnam is not of a wartorn country, but of a country full of life and energy.
Sep 2, 2001 Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love Is a Gorgeous, Heartbreaking Masterpiece (Review) Wong Kar-Wai’s ode to unrequited love and passion has an uncanny way of sticking with you long after the credits.
Sep 2, 2001 Macross II: The Movie by Kenichi Yatsuya, Kenichi Yatagai (Review) If you’ve got a few spare bucks and two hours to kill, Macross II might be worth a rental.
Sep 2, 2001 Butterfly and Sword by Michael Mak (Review) I think there was a period of 20 – 30 minutes where my mind shut down, most likely due to some sort of built-in self-defense mechanism.
Sep 1, 2001 Game of Death by Robert Clouse, Bruce Lee (Review) There’s a certain shameless morbidity to Game of Death.
Sep 1, 2001 Rock ‘n’ Roll High School Forever by Deborah Brock (Review) This is definitely not a good movie but I still look back on it with fondness.
Aug 28, 2001 The Mission by Johnnie To (Review) A stylish hitman film that deserves a much better ending.