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Time Rush (2016)
A "respectable" indie Martial arts flick.
Hello everyone,
First of all I would like to say that I have nothing to do with the production of this film but I am also working on the independent scene (feel free to check my work). I have read some very harsh reviews and I believe this film simply doesn't deserve them. You may like the final product or not but you also have to understand that it is incredibly difficult to make an independent film and these guys managed to make an action/martial arts flick with a story that allowed them to do so (lots of compromise involved I'm sure). This probably meant very little money to make the film and even less/no money to gain. Most independent artistes do what they do for the love of the art (or Action) and not for the money. They created some cool action/martial arts scenes and when you focus on making this kind of film, you don't always have the equipment quality nor the luxury of time to do everything well. Remember this is not a studio film, it's not like they had a huge budget for the film and failed to deliver. They did a small action film with everything they had and worked hard and fast to make the film happen. when you deal with action & stunts, it takes time to get everything right at once and it is time consuming. When doing so, it leaves little place to focus on the acting which becomes secondary. They intended to make an action film and focused on doing that. An action flick with talented stunt actors. Well done guys! Give these guys a bigger budget and I'm sure they will surprise you!
Baramui paiteo (2004)
One of the best movies about Martial arts.
What an impressive work, a lesson in film making !!!
One of the best movies about Martial arts ever made. Intelligent, visually beautiful, subtle love story, Excellent acting... Brutal fight scenes that capture the essence of the "Tae Kwon Do" style. A great fiction/Biopic on Choi Bae-Dal that deserves to be discovered or rediscovered!!! There was rumors of a trilogy being made... I wish we see more of these actors that delivered a great performance. An international cast.
A great taste of Korean cinema which I hope will open the doors to a greater audience.
Stone Cold (2005)
Excellent surprise!!!
Well, I was expecting a pretty usual and in some way disappointing TV movie. I didn't know the book (the fourth one from the series I believe). It was a very nice surprise since the movie is really good, the characters are well built and the whole place kind of grows on you as you get to know the town. The plot doesn't bring anything new but the acting and the interaction between the characters are very interesting... It brings a lot of tension as Stone knows from the beginning who the killer(s) is. He plays along with the killer no matter how hard it is on him. The dialogues are just perfect: dark, sarcastic and also funny at the same time. Tom Selleck gives a great performance as a lost and tortured police chief...
I just received the next DVD: "Jesse Stone: night passage" which is a prequel to "Stone cold" since it must be an adaptation of the first book. We learn How Jesse Stone arrived in the town.
Ultimate Avengers (2006)
Not Bad, pretty nice actually !!!!!!
Being a fan of the original Comic Book, I was waiting pretty impatiently for this movie. The result is not bad at all, The drama is still there (see the cemetery scene, Banner fighting his inner-beast, the flash-back). The action is really good and the animation well done.
I just wish the movie was longer. The realistic violence and the drama of the original comic book is far from the movie. Marvel probably wanted the movie to be a family feature but I still hope to get a more adult version... maybe a live movie?
The plot starts really nicely with the disapearence of Cap America during the War. I wish Red Skull would have made an appearance. The Alien story was not the best way to go but it is just an excuse to throw a twist we all were waiting for... The most dangerous ennemy was inside the group.
The characters are all interesting except from Thor (I never liked him anyway but he is just a guest as a Beer drinker lol). Cap America is lost in this new world he discovers. Nostalgia and flashback: He is the most interesting hero in this story.
Watch closely for some character's habits. -Tony Stark is still running after women and still dinking. The armor looks good. - Giant man is a smart ass and still jealous. - Nick Fury still looks like Samuel Jackson (too bad Samuel didn't play the voice). - Black Widow doesn't do much but She is still very Sexy. - Thor is useless... - Hulk/Banner is very interesting as He is very ambiguous in his motives. We never know what he truly looks for...
Well, not bad for a first one, What's next? If the live movie gets made, I'm up for a part!!!!!
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