Jun 17th, 2009 | Martial Arts | No Comments
The Game is one of those decadent thrillers that only comes along once in awhile. It is also one of those older movies they are rereleasing in high definition. The plot and video is really worth the second release, but whether you have seen it or not, the high definition is a must. This movie […]
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“Gran Torino” sounds like a white guy mentors a black kid kind of gritty thing when you first hear about it. You almost cannot believe that Clint Eastwood would even play something like that. While there are some concerning racial undertones here, I was very shocked by how good the movie was.
Walt Kowalski is a […]
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“Elizabeth” filmed in 1998 was a huge success, and cemented itself as part of the movement that historical dramas have gained in this last decade. “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” starring the same leading lady, was a sensible follow up to the first film. You cannot see this movie without high definition DVD in your […]
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“Beowulf” is an old, verbally handed down Nordic legend of Beowulf and Grendel originating from about 500B.C. Grendel keeps coming to Denmark, and killing anyone he wants. The countrymen have no luck in stopping him King Rothgar sends a call far and near to heroes to vanquish the demon. He promises endless riches to […]
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“Eastern Promises” comes off as a straightforward crime drama about the Russian mafia and the lady who finds herself caught up in it, but we find a number of shocking moments here. Viggo Mortensen joins us in this film, lending some big screen credibility as well as a penchant for violent movies where he is […]