Fulltime Killer (2001)
If you ever were looking for an example of a movie that fails because it is too stylized for its own good, I’d recommend Fulltime Killer as a prime choice. It’s a shame, too, because...
Category: Action
Collateral Damage (2002)
It looks like things have finally come full circle in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career. In the beginning he made derivative and ultra-violent action vehicles like RAW DEAL and COMMANDO, which were terrible films that had nothing...
Handsome Siblings (1992)
One of the many reasons why I enjoy watching Hong Kong action films is due to the clever use of comic relief even amid the most direst of situations. When this is done well,...
Scarface (1983)
Brian De Palma’s updating of Scarface is one of those films that runs the gamut from “all-time favorite” to “worst film I’ve ever seen” among critics and non-critics alike. Some love the ultra-violent nature while others...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
In case you want perspective, I had read Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “The Hobbit” as a young teenager, and I consider them among my favorite stories of any medium –...
Charlie’s Angels (2000)
Continuing a trend for the year 2000, Charlie’s Angels introduces yet another big screen adaptation of a small screen television show. The TV series, known more for its stars and cheesy 70s style than for...
The Last Castle (2001)
One could have reasonable high expectations for Rod Lurie’s follow-up to his solid political flick, The Contender, but you might be hard-pressed to say they were met after watching The Last Castle for the duration. While Lurie does...
Iron Monkey (1993)
Right before director Yuen Woo-ping would direct his almost equally amazing WING CHUN, and six years before he would become the choreographer for THE MATRIX and CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, Yuen Woo-ping delivered this cult gem of Hong...
Hardball (2001)
I’ve often wondered if the TV cartoon “South Park” were to ever be filmed as live action if its millions of fans would still find it funny without the cute cartoon kids using foul...
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
The new rule of thumb for this millennium is that if a film takes place on Mars, stay the hell away at all costs. Not since Total Recall has there been a Hollywood expedition there with...