Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Prophecy (Review)

Posted on March 20, 2010 by OGR

I walked past this on the video shop shelves for at least a year before I decided to check it out, even though the back cover blurb sounded right up my alley. The reason was simple, take a look at … Continue reading →

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The Descent: Part 2 (Review)

Posted on March 19, 2010 by OGR

This would be more appropriately titled The Descent Part 1 – Redone with mostly new victims! I am indeed one of those guys that rolls his eyes with the announcement of every unnecessary sequel and English language remake, but that … Continue reading →

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Rush Hour (Review)

Posted on March 18, 2010 by OGR

This is lightweight, commercial, a sell out, disposable crowd pleasing junk. Call it what you like but it is damn entertaining! Jackie finally works out how to gain acceptance in the US without selling his soul, dumb yourself down and … Continue reading →

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The Box (Review)

Posted on March 17, 2010 by OGR

If you’ve seen From Dusk Till Dawn you know that the first half of the film is as Tarantino as they come, but half way through Robert Rodriguez flicked a switch and turned the movie into a schlocky comedy/horror. Both … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Kingdom (Review)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by OGR

Jackie Chan finally teams up with Jet Li, a match made in heaven… 15 years ago!!!! Unfortunately as is always the case in real life what should happen only happens when it is too late and not when it was … Continue reading →

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Knowing (Review)

Posted on March 14, 2010 by OGR

This has nothing to do with the film as far as I know but there always seems to be leaves falling in every outdoor scene in this film. I have made my theory of the two Nicolas/Nic Cages public recently, … Continue reading →

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Twin Dragons (Review)

Posted on March 13, 2010 by OGR

In Twin Dragons we have 2 Jackie’s, separated as babies in ridiculous circumstances that only filmmakers desperate to come up with a supposedly clever plot device could call justifiable. 1 Jackie stays with the birth parents and goes to the … Continue reading →

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Project A (Review)

Posted on March 12, 2010 by OGR

This surprised me more than any Jackie film I have watched so far. I knew Project A was good and remembered it fondly but not this good. Jackie is Dragon Ma, a member of the Naval Police out to get … Continue reading →

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Ninja Assassin (Review)

Posted on March 11, 2010 by OGR

Some cops in Berlin develop a theory that Ninjas not only exist, but are being inducted and trained with the specific intent of using them as sinister and ruthless assassins. One former ninja decides to prevent the lady cop from … Continue reading →

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City Hunter (Review)

Posted on March 9, 2010 by OGR

OK deep breath. This will sound harsh but believe me it isn’t. City Hunter is not only Jackie Chan’s worst film – at least of those in the golden 80s and 90s – by a country mile, it is also … Continue reading →

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