Aeon Flux (2005)
Needlessly dull, Aeon Flux is a film that diffuses any claim to entertainment value by trying to have things both ways as an action/sci-fi flick. Those seeking action have to sit through a convoluted plot...
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith is a potentially smart romantic comedy buried underneath too many layers of dumb summer blockbuster action extravaganza. If all you’re looking for is a little jocularity, a little romantic chemistry,...
So Close (2002)
Another style over substance Hong Kong action film that has some pretty exciting fight scenes, but also some very flimsy and annoyingly romanticized back story to fill in between them. The mish-mash of styles...
Elektra (2005)
In the comic book world, Elektra has always been more of a third-tier “superhero,” who has had her purpose and enjoyed a brief moment in the spotlight due to her philandering with a well-known...
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
Coming into Kill Bill, many people will have a good deal of negative feelings stored up for the egotistical filmmaker responsible, as well as the fact that Miramax is going to make us pay twice...
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Francisco Scaramanga (Lee) is the world’s leading assassin, pulling in a million dollars per killing. He loves the kill as much as the money, thinking it an art-form, as evidenced by his use of...
The Scorpion King (2002)
Yeah, it seems a bit premature when you hear Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is the Schwarzenegger for a new generation, but if you look at the kinds of films Arnie did in his beginnings,...
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...
The Eiger Sanction (1975)
Based on the novel by Trevanian (aka Rod Whitaker, who co-wrote the screenplay), Clint plays art professor and successful mountain climber, Jonathan Hemlock, who comes out of retirement as an assassin for a secret government...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Before watching this movie, I heard such high praise as “Best Film of the Year”, “Best Kung Fu movie of All-Time”, and even “One of the Best Movies of Any Kind Ever”. I can...