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AKB48Fan rated The Likely Lads

 The Likely Lads 7/10

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan added 2 items to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

 City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes 7/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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Ryo Saeba is hired to protect Ai Shindo, the daughter of a scientist recently killed in a suspicious traffic accident. She’s being trailed by a team of mercenaries dispatched by Shinji Mikuni, the young genius founder of a giant tech company. As it turns out, his company is secretly developing an army of advanced military-grade attack drones. Ai’s father created the final, essential component of those drones, and now Shinji needs her help to unlock it. This is a great anime movie full of gags and exciting set pieces. The story sticks to the usual City Hunter formula, but what makes the movie work is the characters, all being themselves and doing what they do best. Like classic James Bond fashion, the environments and settings have changed with the times, but the likes of Ryo, Kaori, Umibozu, and Saeko haven’t changed a bit, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. This story expects you to have some knowledge of City Hunter already, but newcomers shouldn’t feel too alienated and there is enough here to keep fans and non-fans entertained. This movie retains all the fun and energy the anime show had and should be a great treat for fans of City Hunter, as well as newcomers.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

 Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture 6/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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A young man Laocorn is seeking The Armour of Mars – a suit of armour consisting of six pieces. If anyone from the bloodline of the ancient warrior Godimus were to find all six pieces for himself, he would receive power equal to the level of a god. His younger sister Sulia enlists brothers, Andy & Terry Bogard, along with Joe Higashi and Mai Shiranui to stop her ambitious brother from finding all the pieces. Based off the popular video game, this anime movie is a mix of Indiana Jones and fighting. I've never played the game so I can't say how good an adaptation this movie is of the game. From what I saw it was quite entertaining and exciting. The plot was interesting and the worldwide locations chosen for some of the segments of the movie was good. The action scenes are done well enough although the main villain just isn't threatening enough. There is plenty of fan service for the guys in the form of the two women in the movie. Overall, I thought it was pretty good and those that like the Street Fighter anime will probably like it as well.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Robo Vampire

 Robo Vampire 2/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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Narcotics agent Tom Wilde is given a second chance at life after being shot and killed. In a futuristic experiment, agent Wilde is returned to life as an android robot. He is sent on a very dangerous mission into the depths of the Golden Triangle to rescue Sophie, a beautiful undercover agent who has been captured by the evil drug warlord Mr. Young and his vampire army. Although this ridiculous movie is directed by a man named Joe Livingstone, it is just a pseudonym for none other than HK's Ed Wood of cinema - Godfrey Ho as it's obvious from the get-go that it's got his hand on it. It’s impossible to describe the plot let alone do the movie justice with words. It’s a shameless amalgamation of various genres and movie knock-offs haphazardly stitched together without any regard for logic or continuity. Even the Robocop rip-off is only in the movie for maybe 20-25 mins at best. At least you'll find out who would win a fight between an android and a Chinese hopping vampire in the movie! You have to see this movie just to see how terrible it is. What's funny is the movie got 2 sequels!! This is one of the most spectacularly stupid movies of all time.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Rage of Honor

 Rage of Honor 6/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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A Japanese cop, Shiro, and his partner Ray are after a bunch of drug dealers. But they are betrayed by an insider and Ray is killed. Shiro follows the murderer, a sadistic drug lord, up to Argentina. Sho Kosugi was touted as the next big action star in the early to mid 80's but it somehow didn't quite happen for him. Some of the movies he made were not that good. This one however, although light on plot is solid in the action stakes as Sho takes on an entire drugs cartel all by himself. The action is very well staged by director Gordon Hessler, who gives the production a really big budget look. The last half hour is pretty much martial arts fighting and shootouts non-stop. If you're after a brainless violent actioner then this one should satisfy you. It's one of Sho Kosugi's better movies.

4 years, 4 months ago

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The Ninja empire is at stake as the supreme Ninja master and his disciple confront Ivan the Red, a power-hungry Ninja. When the police fail to help, the young disciple must reveal his amazing fighting ability to save his sister and avenge his mother’s murder. The master must face Ivan the Red in a final gruelling duel to determine the fate of the Ninja Empire. Another atrocious martial arts action movie from director Godfrey Ho. This is perhaps the laziest movie I've ever seen, with absolutely no effort made to produce a plot that made any sense, an ending that was in any way satisfying, or anything else that you'd expect if you wanted people to watch your movie. It's hilarious that all the ninjas wear a head band that actually says "NINJA" on them so they stand out from everybody else! The martial arts fights are bottom of the barrel stuff but thankfully end pretty quickly as Ivan The Red destroys the rest of the powerful ninjas in record breaking time. The final showdown between Ivan The Red and Gordon The Pink Ninja Master is mercifully short and ends with Gordon teleporting away in a puff of smoke! You'll never see another crap movie as this one. Give this a go if you're drunk or want a laugh.

4 years, 4 months ago

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4 years, 4 months ago

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Aston, a quiet, reserved man, lives alone in a top-floor cluttered room of a small abandoned house in a poor London district. He befriends and takes in Mac Davies, an old derelict who has been fired from a menial job in a café. In time Aston offers him a job as caretaker of the house. Aston’s brother, Mick – a taunting, quasi-sadist – harasses the derelict when his brother is away, countermanding his orders. This is an incredibly tense and claustrophobic study of three characters sympathetically co-existing in the same environment which is based off a stage play by Harold Pinter. . It is basically about the interaction of the two brothers (each with their own problems) with Mac Davies, a deluded but fearfully bigoted individual, unwilling to admit his tramp status, but lashes out to blame everyone and everything near him for his current plight. There is no plot development - the entire movie almost exclusively takes place in a small room besot with collected rubbish. The viewer initially become intrigued by what may transpire, and then feel grades of compassion, and finally acceptance of the three men's ills and their lot in life. I don't think some people will like this movie especially as there's too much talking going on. It's OK for what it is.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Gate of Flesh

 Gate of Flesh 6/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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In the shady black markets and bombed-out hovels of post–World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenuous friendships and a semblance of order in a world of chaos. But when a renegade ex-soldier stumbles into their midst, lusts and loyalties clash, with tragic results. Director Seijun Suzuki's wide screen portrait of post-war Tokyo shows a ruined city reverted back to a primitive state of barbarity, where the only law among the society of pimps, thieves and prostitutes is survival of the fittest. Although it may be tame by today's permissive standards the movie is still overtly violent, in both content and style. Flogging by the prostitutes on one another if they break the rules is one such example. Chipmunk faced Jo Shisido is great in the main role of the movie but the female cast I think perform better than him. It's an interesting movie on how the Japanese viewed themselves in the aftermath of their defeat in WWII. Well worth giving a go.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Redemption

 Redemption 6/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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aka Hummingbird. Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London’s criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man’s identity, transforming into an avenging angel in the process. This movie was a step in a new direction for Jason Statham. The change is that he is not playing the stereotypical character in his previous movies, there is something more deep and also dark to this character and his development. The movie is more driven by his character than of the action in the movie. I found it a nice change of pace for a Statham movie. Of course, I was expecting the usual amount of action, fights and gunshots, but still this movie was enjoyable - especially because he did pull off this character and portrayed it well. Whether you like this Statham movie will depend on what you expect. If it's his usual macho stuff then you'll probably come away disappointed. As for myself, I thought it was great.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated We Are the Best!

 We Are the Best! 8/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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Three teenage girls in 1980's Stockholm decide to form a punk band. This is such a great Swedish coming of age comedy drama in that it captures youth so realistically especially outsiders like the trio in this movie due to their odd appearance and love for punk rock music. The dialog is really believable; and the three lead performances from the unknown actresses are fantastic. The directing is completely fitting to the material and the story is beautifully inspiring. There are many laughs to be had watching the trio interacting with each other. The soundtrack is also very good. The movie was a total surprise and a pleasure to watch.

4 years, 4 months ago

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A masked superhero with a private-eye disguise thwarts a madman’s death-ray plot. This is a hilarious Spanish rip-off of Superman. The hero is a brawny alien with nearly omnipotent powers wearing tight blue and orange regalia, only this guy's cape comes with a cowl and is covered in glitter. He's awakened from his spaceship and sent to Earth so he can thwart the evil Dr. Gulik, who just kidnapped top scientist Dr. Morgan with the help of his souped-up 1930's robot. This movie had me in stitches with its bonkers dialog and ridiculous tangents. The effects are wonderfully crude, from the clunky flame-throwing robot to the blue screen flying scenes. There's a good deal of cheap but charming model work. If you're looking for a crappy cash-grab superhero flick to watch soon, give this one a go.

4 years, 4 months ago

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4 years, 4 months ago

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A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father who are police officers from Russian mafia hitmen. Writer/director James Gray's movie is a tense and gripping affair. The characters are shaped well and embodied perfectly by the actors. There's a pretty exciting car chase in the pouring rain in there and a bugging operation that will make you cringe with fear for the main character. It's not a perfect movie though as it drags just a little bit in the 1st half then it goes way too fast during the 2nd half. Joaquin Phoenix' character becomes a policeman literally overnight and suddenly there's a concluding showdown, which comes out of nowhere and ends with a pretty unspectacular shootout. Although the character played by Phoenix is the main focus of the movie, he is ably supported by Mark Wahlberg, Robert Duvall and Eva Mendes. It's certainly a great movie to watch but with a little more care and attention it could have been excellent.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Fire in Babylon

 Fire in Babylon 7/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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This is the breathtaking documentary story of how the West Indies cricket team triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history. This vibrant documentary tells the tale of how the West Indies dominated the sport of cricket for some 15 years, stretching from the long hot summer of 1976, race riots, civil unrest and apartheid South Africa, to the 1990's and the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid. All the greats are shown from the fantastic batsman Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd to the fast pace bowler quartet of Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts and Colin Croft. They were amazing to watch back in the day. This movie may have been improved if it would have allowed the Windies foes, such as England, Australia and Pakistan, a chance to reply and to offer their own experiences of what it was like to play against such an invincible and fearsome side. Cricketing fans should definitely give this a go.

4 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Classic

 The Classic 7/10

4 years, 4 months ago

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Shy Ji-hae’s friend is having problems expressing her feelings to the boy she loves, so she asks Ji-hae to write e-mails to him in her name. As the boy falls in love with her letters, Ji-hae discovers the story of her mother’s romance which is remarkably similar to her own circumstances. This Korean romantic drama has long been considered one of those 'must-see' movies you should watch. It's good but I wouldn't say it's a must-see. Although it has a lot of cliché moments, it goes in a direction where the romance is slightly bit immersive. The story takes place in the past and the present, but mostly in the past. The movie also felt a bit drawn out a bit as it progressed. It had a decent start but felt a bit too sappy at times and drawn out. Despite it having some flaws, it felt like a decent romance movie. I'm sure some tears will also be shed by some viewers by the end as well. Good acting by the cast too. A decent movie to watch.

4 years, 4 months ago

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The beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumours of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans. I usually like movie adaptations of Jane Austen novels but this one was horrible. The story moved so slowly with very little plot. It had the potential to be comedic but it failed terribly. Kate Beckinsale is badly miscast as Lady Susan with Chloe Sevigny's poor English accent changing over the course of the movie. The rest of the cast's acting was sub-par as well. The only good thing about it is the sets and costumes. Overall, this movie was awful and a waste of my time.

4 years, 4 months ago

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4 years, 4 months ago

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On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange North American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world. This is the perfect example of a movie that takes a classic genre, turns it upside down and then gives you something charmingly fresh and ecstatic. Director Jim Jarmusch throws away all the rules of the Western genre, brings his own themes and his own style to the Wild West and gives us a unique and irreplaceable experience. With it's quirky sense of humour, the b&w cinematography, the concise and accurate supporting characters and Neil Young’s electrifying score, Jarmusch creates an atmosphere which is hard to forget. Johnny Depp and Gary Farmer are superb in their roles. This is not a typical movie, it is unpredictable in almost every aspect, from the way it interprets the rules of Western genre to the way it develops its characters and shapes its story. This movie makes for an unforgettable experience.

4 years, 4 months ago

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Wolf is a war veteran who recounts the tale of his legendary youth to a young upstart killer. Flashback to a post-World War II time when the young Wolf is wandering the Chinese countryside in search of his missing memories. He only knows to meet someone at an abandoned temple. He ends up hooking up with a local villager who intends to guide the Wolf to his destination. Some villains come to find him and they bear the terrible secret of the Wolf’s past. Marking his directorial debut, Donnie Yen attempts to make this movie into a cross between a kung fu classic and a thinking man’s love story. Sadly, it doesn’t come close to being the latter, mainly due to some fairly inept storytelling. The movie has been called in some quarters a kung fu classic - it's definitely not one believe me! Some of the fights on display are impressive but you have to wait until the final 20 mins to get to the really good stuff with Yen displaying lightning speed with his fists. The final fight is worth the admission price alone but I'm afraid the rest of the movie is not that good.

4 years, 4 months ago