Day 115 continued - Death Wish (American-1974)

"A New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks in which he randomly goes out and kills would-be muggers on the mean streets after dark."-IMDb

My kind of film! Not only does it feature a mainstream actor killing people, his killings have a purpose. He is killing the scum of New York City, in a way he is making the streets safer which in the film (and in real life) it appears the police can not. This film is the usual get revenge film but it is also more than that. It has heart, it is more realistic than the other revenge films I have seen. Charles Bronson was excellent, he added a great human element to his character. I do think that the other characters were a little underwritten but they don't really matter as much as the main cast. The director did a fantastic job with this film and I wouldn't mind watching another film of his. 

3/5

Little info

Jeff Goldblum's film debut

11 people are killed in the film

Day 98 continued - 009-1:The End of the Beginning

 

"Marking the 75th anniversary of his birth, Shotaro Ishinomori's classic spy heroine manga "009-1" has been adapted into a live-action motion picture for the first time ever." _IMdb

 

 

Not one of the best Japanese movies I have ever seen but its not the worst one either. Mayuko Iwasa who plays Cyborg 009-01 is cute for sure but she could have been a little better acting wise. The direction was a bit poor, the script was bad and the story was too predicable. It was slightly entertaining but it was mostly dull.

 

1/5

 



Day 86 - The Divine Move (Korean)

"A professional baduk player infiltrates his local underground gambling scene to avenge his brother's death."

One of the better Korean movies I have seen recently. I like the fact that most of the actors did a different kind of role in this film. As some of the actors in the film normally do comedy but in this film they actually played a serious role. That's the good part but the bad part is that this film is only watchable once. It could have been a lot better with a different director and better editing.

2/5

Day 66 continued - The Heat (American)

"An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord."

Not bad as I think it was going to be but its still a little dull. The two actresses work well together but I would like to see Sandra Bullock do another role as she usually always plays the uptight woman. It was nice to see Marlon Wayans in a small role as its been a while since I saw him do a decent movie. Melissa McCarthy did a great job being her normal acting self. The plot is a little weak to be honest but you'll recognize a lot of actors in the film. Its a nice film to watch on a hot day. 

2.5/5  

Day 58 - Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (Hong Kong)

 

"A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive."
Not bad for an action film but could have been a lot better. There are a few holes that could have been filled in order to make the film better. The action scenes were stellar, I wish the dramatic scenes could match them but sadly they couldn't. The climax of the film could have been better as it was predictable but the ending of the film was a lot of fun to watch. If you are bored and want to watch a good action film then this movie is perfect for you.

3/5

little info
It's a remake of Boxer From Shantung (1972) 

 

Day 52 continued - A Walk Among Tombstones (American)

"Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife."

 

One of the better new Liam Neeson movie but still needed some work. I dislike the fact they had Astro as a supporting character he is so annoying to me. I enjoyed Liam Neeson's performance as it was one of his best, to me it was better than his character in Taken. Its a good movie to watch on a warm day when you want to stay inside.

 

2.8/5

 

little info

 

Was based on a book

Liam Neeson is the second person to portray this character on film (Jeff Bridges was the first)

Day 16 continued - Rampage: Capital Punishment (Canadian/German)

"A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money"

 

It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I overly enjoyed this film and its message plus the lead actor Brendan Fletcher who did an amazing job. The direction was good but could have been better. I also wish the supporting could have been better as well. Its still a good low budget movie to watch if you are bored and are in need of entertainment.

 

 

2.5/5

Day 15 - Don't Cry Mommy (Korean)

 

"The Film tells the story about You-lim whose only daughter Eun-ah commits suicide after a rape by a group of male students. Because all of the suspects are minors, they can leave without the possibility of punishment by law. You-lim is so full of anger that she seeks out revenge on her own. "


Such a very sad story that could have an even better movie if it wasn't for the last part of the movie. I think Yoo Sun proved she was a great actress in this film as this is her most emotional role I have seen her in. She was quite good, it was so entertaining to see her. I think that the director managed to show why she decides to strike back but at the same time you get frustrated at how the main characters gets revenge. I think that supporting actors especially the one who played the main characters daughter was excellent. Though some of the actors didn't have enough depth especially the cop in charge of the case. As he really didn't care until he learned about his daughters role in this whole plot. It is still a great story, these events could actually happen that thought adds to the element of realism present in the film. Thus I could understand why the director chose to make her revenge plot slightly weak. I suggest you watch this movie, as it is a good one it will make you think.

3.5/5

 

 

little info

The director  Kim Yong-han wanted to bring awareness to sex crimes

Yoo Sun has won several SBS Drama Awards