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Wild Wild West (1999)
Bloated
It was clear from the theatrical trailer that Wild Wild West was going to be a Will Smith vehicle, we had the music video, lots of wise cracks and some excellent olde-worlde special effects to go on. I decided based on the trailer to skip the film at the cinema and pick it up on DVD. I'm glad I did.
Wild Wild West is a bloated film, over the top in a somewhat agonising kind of way. It relies on Smith's happy go-lucky charm, some good effects and Salma Hayek's impressive cleavage to get through its 105 minutes running time.
Brokedown Palace (1999)
Average Drama
Well acted by Pullman, Danes and Beckinsale the movie really really doesn't have a great deal of dramatic content.
Very nice to look at and good locations help round out an average film.
Jing wu ying xiong (1994)
One of the best Martial Arts Films ever
Jet Li portrays Chen Zen in a remake of Bruce Lee's Fists of Fury.
Excellent combat, good characterisation and some humour make this one of the best films going.
Bat sin fan dim: Yan yuk cha siu bau (1993)
Don't watch this by mistake...
The Untold Story is perhaps the most disturbing horror I've seen. Gruesome in the extreme it features an amoral serial killer who likes atrocities such as murder, mutilation, rape, and perhaps worst of all the onscreen slaying of children. This is not a movie likely to be given a hollywood go ahead anytime soon. Yet it is far more disturbing than any Hannibal Lecter or Seven scenario. Likely to stay with you for many years to come.
Grim.
Yuk po tuen: Tau ching bo gam (1991)
Bizarre Oriental Sex Comedy
Well I don't know if this is supposed to be a sexcomedy but it is. Man can't get gorgeous women due to size problems. Man gets transplant from a horse, this sorts out problem but brings many further bizarre difficulties. This is strange Hong Kong Category III movie making as only they can produce.
Wing Commander (1999)
Promises more than it delivers...
Anyone hoping for large scale space battles ala Battlestar Galactica/Star Wars/Starship Troopers is going to be seriously disappointed. Lacklustre acting, little if any plot do not a great movie make. The special effects are OK but not as gripping as one would hope. Go play the games instead.
A Simple Plan (1998)
Good Stuff
A Solid, gripping film that is quite subtle in its portrayals and makes you wonder just what you'd do given the same situation. My only reservation is will this stand up to repeat viewing? My opinion is probably not, but team this up with "Fargo" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and you have a great evening's entertainment.
The Faculty (1998)
Mediocre
This was OK as a standalone film but much more was expected from the From Dusk Til Dawn and Desperado director, Rodriguez. A mediocre film, a good rental but not a keeper.
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Really lost the vision of the first...
Nothing in this film was new. It was a rapid case of been there done that that held no interest. Oh how we hope for a decent Shark Thriller to honour "Jaws".
Fong Sai Yuk 2 (1993)
Good Jet Li Movie
Jet Li, more visible from Lethal Weapon, 4 returns as the hero of the Fong Sai Yuk movies. This one is darker and more serious than the first yet is just as enjoyable.
Fong Sai-Yuk (1993)
A great Jet Li Movie
Many of us in the West forget that the East provides films that surpass much of the dross thrown at us. Fong Sai Yuk is one such film. Jet Li shows great martial arts ability in a fine performance, yet he's easily overshadowed by his own Mum....
The film has action, comedy and great stunt work.