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Location: Finland
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48 26% Sune vs. Sune (2018) - Rated 18 Mar 2024
"Like "Sune - Best man", this was not too bad, and is definitely one of the better films in this never-ending series. It also seems to have a bigger budget than other entries as it looks quite good and even has some FX shots. Otherwise it's pretty routine coming of age / school comedy, but with a Swedish favor."
53 41% The Shadow Whip (1971) - Rated 18 Mar 2024
"This was solid. It contains some of the actors from Come Drink With Me. The plot is very basic and it mainly functions to set up the numerous fight sequences. Cheng Pei-Pei is cool as always and luckily has plenty of screen time. I also dug her outfit. The use of whips instead of swords is refreshing, if not totally convincing. I really enjoyed the snowy exteriors which give it a western feel. With a runtime of ~80 mins, it's a quick watch and works as a chaser for better Pei-Pei films."
45 21% Hex (1980) - Rated 16 Mar 2024
"This just didn't work for me. I even gave it a re-watch to ensure I didn't miss anything. The 1st part resembles Diabolique in a Shaw setting, and was quite well made. It then adds horror elements with plenty of goo and blood, and ends with a long (nude) exorcism sequence that I didn't expect to see in a Shaw film. I never really got into the film; it didn't feel consistent and had a pretty cringe-worthy comedic scene in the middle. The final twist was pretty clever, if not entirely believable."
50 31% Pokot (2017) - Rated 14 Mar 2024
60 68% The Secret Garden (1993) - Rated 14 Mar 2024
"Very atmospheric and good looking family film which doesn't underestimate its viewers and might work better for adults. The first half is more of a mystery while Mary explores the beautiful mansion and its surroundings. The plot is quite simple, but at the same time it works as a strong allegory. The child actors do a good job, as do Maggie Smith & co."
57 57% Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) - Rated 14 Mar 2024
"I had seen this recommended so much about that I had to finally give it a watch, and it is funny - sort of like a Spinal Tap with a boy band. The songs are both well composed and hilarious for most part. Some gags go a bit overboard, but the hit/miss ratio is clearly on positive side. There's also a crazy amount of cameos from real musicians. I bet this would work even better on a re-watch with a bunch of friends and beverages."
60 68% Come Drink with Me (1966) - Rated 14 Mar 2024
"Re-watch. I didn't remember much, but it's a solid film and clearly an inspiration for many subsequent films. It's evident from the first scenes that King Hu is a very competent director and takes his time to set up the mood. Pei-Pei is cool and the characters are memorable. The fights are still a bit slower and more resembling dance numbers instead of the faster, stripped down kung fu fights of the 70's. I could have lived without the song numbers though. Nice sets and cinematography."
59 63% Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) - Rated 12 Mar 2024
"Pretty much on par with the original film. I liked the new locations, the surprisingly dark tone and thought the new villain was pretty good. I wasn't too interested in the titular Kung Fu Panda during the first film, but he has grown on me -- or used better and in less comedic way. Other characters are more in the background which is a small pity. It's nothing earth shattering, but a nice way to introduce martial arts to kids and made me look forward to part 3."
52 38% The 18 Bronzemen (1976) - Rated 12 Mar 2024
"Majority of the film takes place in a Shaolin temple, followed by a shorter vengeance part. The storytelling was quite confusing, and it was not a surprise to find out that I actually watched a Japanese recut version with integrated material from other Kuo films. It was still OK; I liked the training and test scenes at the temple which reminded me of the latter 36th Chambers of Shaolin - and of course the bronze fighters. I need to check the original cut as well, as I'm sure it is better."
70 91% That Man from Rio (1964) - Rated 08 Mar 2024
"This was pretty great. In many ways it outdoes Bond films of the era, but it is a bit less serious. It has a look and feel of a big production and they make great use of Brazil locations. Belmondo (doing some impressive stunts) and Dorleac are great together. I'm astonished that I hadn't seen it before, but it must not have had too many TV airings in the Nordics when I grew up. It could have been a bit shorter, but overall this was a big surprise and one that I will return to in the future."