Even if there isn’t much to films like Charlie’s Angels except babes in skin tight outfits kicking butt and blowing things up, somehow that’s almost enough to be entertained by these days. Martial Angels is Hong Kong’s attempt...
2000s / Action / Comedy / Martial Arts / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published August 7, 2001 · Last modified April 29, 2019
I’ve heard that sometimes in comedy it’s not what you say but the way you say it that will inspire laughs. After watching Rush Hour 2, you’d think the makers took this philosophy as the...
2000s / Action / Comedy / Martial Arts
by Vincent Leo · Published August 1, 2001 · Last modified December 11, 2019
The Accidental Spy is a typical Jackie Chan flick that delivers what you expect. There’s going to be some fantastic fighting. There’s going to be some incredible stunt work. There’s going to be some moments...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 20, 2001 · Last modified May 2, 2022
In June 1998, Steven Spielberg announced he’d produce but not direct the third Jurassic Park feature. Halfway through The Lost World, Spielberg felt uninspired, as if slavishly cooking from a recipe. He had other...
2000s / Action / Comedy / Martial Arts / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published July 19, 2001 · Last modified March 13, 2019
For purposes of this review, I screened the Hong Kong release in the original Cantonese. It contains approximately 22 minutes of additional scenes, dialogue and different music. I have not seen the dubbed US...
In a summer where Hollywood typically tries to wow us with grandiose special effects epics, it’s refreshing to see such an old fashioned caper not only released amid the blockbusters, but a well-made one...
I have mixed feelings about the Hong Kong stars that leave to make bigger budget films once they have make a name for themselves. Perhaps the producers and directors of the American/European films just...
A lady gunslinger (Stone) enters a town in the grip of a powerful and merciless killer (Hackman). While there, it’s decided for several people in the town to have a “drawing” competition, where two of...
With so many bad films coming out of Hong Kong in the latter half of the 90s, one can be thankful for director Johnny To for being one of the few to overcome all...
1990s / Action / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published March 16, 2001 · Last modified October 6, 2024
The seeds for The Matrix were planted in 1992. Sibling writing team Andy and Larry Wachowski were offered their first ongoing comic book series, beginning with issue #3 of “Ectokid” for Clive Barker’s Marvel...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
