Mini-Review: A poet vs a statue. Who do you think would win?
Mini-Review: Un-epic epicness. That's Kurosawa here. The tale of two doctors or just one, a stoic Mifune. Ready to unleash the energy of a hurricane, like in the scene where all the bones of the gangsters or yakuza are broken. Time to hold on to life!
Mini-Review: More craziness from Werner Herzog and Nic Cage. Strange shots of reptiles, an ending that is at the same time disturbing and calming. What else would you expect?
Mini-Review: Gets worse once the predictable romance between Hepburn and Bogart begins. The color also seems odd, muted, a shade away from reality. Why should they fall in love? It seems odd, for the consummation to happen so quickly, without much mystery or flirtation. But that's old movie romance for you.
Mini-Review: Wonderful samurai movie that goes against the conventions of a normal samurai movie.
Mini-Review: Enjoyable movie that has a unique structure. The acting by Gordon-Levitt makes it a pleasure to watch. It does approach the actualities of a relationship, although from a one-sided point of view. A nice, breezy, romantic-comedy actually worth watching.
Mini-Review: A worthy sequel to two wonderful Pixar movies. Has a admirable amount of humor and drama that creates feelings for all characters, new and old. A nice wrap-up to the series that showcases some serious ideas including the acceptance of death and abandonment.
Mini-Review: A decent remake of the original Karate Kid. The main character is a bit unlikeable, although this may be due to Smith's relations in Hollywood. A bit on the long side.
Mini-Review: A terrific follow up to the first Drunken Master. The final fight scene is my favorite in all of martial arts cinema. It'd be nice to have an original unaltered version for viewing in the states. Jackie Chan's best movie.
Mini-Review: Wonderful introduction to the comedic side of Chinese martial arts movies. Jackie Chan is always a blast to watch. The dub is entertaining, to say the least.