Warchild

Languages: German, Dolby Digital 1.0

Subtitles: English

Summary: Someone is murdering children in a German city. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

Comments: It's laugh-vacation time as Jacques Tati romps through the most gloriously mad lark ever to tickle the ribs of young and old alike!

Vacances de Monsieur Hulot, Les

Summary: Monsieur Hulot goes on a holiday to a seaside resort, but accidents and misunderstandings follow him where ever he goes. The peace and quiet of the hotel guests don't last very long with Hulot around, because although his intensions are good, they always turn out catastrophically.

Comments: No. 1 Female Gangster Of All Time!

Summary: From dust-bowl days in Oklahoma to an opulent Florida hideout under siege, Ma Barker (Lurene Tuttle of "Psycho"), leads her sons astray while maintaining a consultation sideline for the likes of John Dillinger, Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis, Baby Face Nelson and Machine Gun Kelly.

Subtitles: English

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

Summary: A young woman's husband apparently commits suicide without warning or reason, leaving behind his wife and infant. Yumiko remarries and moves from Osaka to a small fishing village, yet continues to search for meaning in a lonely world.

Languages: English

Comments: The Melbourne underworld. The present time.

Summary: Robbed of all it's innate majesty and poetic vision,set in contemporary times among the Melbourne underworld and boiled down by writer Victoria Hill (who also plays Lady Macbeth) into a series of "Kill Bill" like bloody scenes, Sam Wright's "Macbeth" manages to turn Shakespeare's play into an Iambic Pentameter spoken episode of the "Night Stalker."
Sam Worthington gives us 100 ways to glower as Macbeth and the scene with the three witches (in this case not old, wizened hags but three bodacious young women) is laughable and audacious in its sheer lunacy.
"Macbeth" is shot like a BMW commercial: all bright and shiny with glistening surfaces and most of the players are saddled with dyed black hair and tight leather clothing.
All of this would not matter one whit if director Wright had infused the mise en scene with some humor or more importantly some insight into what Shakespeare was after in his play.
By all means check this version out if only to compare it to the gorgeous Welles version (newly reassembled as the "Chimes of Midnight") or even the straightforward though poetic Polanski one. Just be forewarned: a huge amount of Scotch is required to get you through this particularly difficult experience.

Languages: Japanese

Subtitles: English

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Summary: Ami (Minase Yashiro, in her film debut) is a tough but otherwise average high school girl, trying to lead a normal life. Her world comes crashing down when her brother and his friend are killed by ruthless bullies. As Ami tracks down the ringleader, she is surprised to discover the bullies' association with a sinister ninja yakuza family. When she goes after her revenge, she soon finds herself in over her head and minus her left arm. Barely surviving, Ami escapes and seeks out shelter from two kindly garage mechanics. They take pity on her, fitting her with a high-powered machine gun where her arm used to be. She then teams up with the chainsaw-wielding mother (Asami) of her brother's slain friend and together they unleash an unholy, non-stop, over-the-top kill fest against the equally creative machinery (drill bra, flying guillotine) of their relentless ninja enemies.

Sound: AAC

Comments: Without His Gun He Was Naked Yellow!

Summary: Charles Bronson has his first starring role as the famous bank robber, seldom without his Thompson machine gun. The story opens with great jazzy music and a murder shown in shadows. As his moll, Susan Cabot is the driving force behind his exploits. He has an exaggerated fear of death and death symbols. The sight of a coffin makes him freeze during a bank job, causing his lieutenant (Morey Amsterdam) to lose his arm. Finally, the gang kidnaps a little girl along with her nurse and hold them for ransom. Directed by Roger Corman ("I, Mobster," "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre," "Bloody Mama").

Languages: English

Sound: Dolby

Comments: How do you wake up from a nightmare, when you're not asleep?

Summary: THE MACHINIST is the story of Trevor Reznik, a machinist who hasn't slept in over a year. Working in a machine shop, Trevor faces the usual occupational hazards, yet his extreme fatigue only makes them worse, causing him to accidentally cut off a co-worker's hand. What Trevor suffers from clearly isn't a typical case of insomnia…

Languages: English

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

Comments: They're doing the job the cops can't!

Summary: It takes a street fighter to clean up the streets. It takes The Mack and his pack to do it right! Packed with raw power, The Mack takes an uncompromising look at big city street life and survival. Don't miss the action because the action never stops!

Languages: English

Subtitles: Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Comments: A GIANT OF A MOVIE

Summary: Attempting to do for Westerns what his "Guns of Navarone" had done for World War II action epics, director J. Lee Thompson crafted "Mackenna's Gold" as a lavish, absurdly ambitious variation on Erich Von Stroheim's "Greed", resulting in a last-gasp Western so eager to encompass the genre's traditions that it turns into a big, silly, wildly entertaining mess. Gregory Peck surely had more serious intentions when he signed on, and he brings prestigious gravitas to his glum role as Marshall Mackenna, who gets shanghaied into searching for the gold-filled canyon of an elusive Apache legend. The rest of the 1969 film labors to undermine Peck's respectable demeanor; how else to explain Omar Sharif as a Mexican villain, Julie Newmar as a hot-blooded Apache temptress (with underwater nude scenes that were celebrated in "Playboy" magazine), and a jaw-dropping finale that's so ridiculous it's impressive in spite of itself?
Formerly blacklisted screenwriter Carl Foreman and composer Dimitri Tiomkin joined up to coproduce the film, and one can only imagine how Anthony Mann or Howard Hawks might've handled Foreman's sensible script. Thompson goes for scenic splendor, heavy action, and heavier emotions, casting everything at a fever pitch that's wildly enjoyable without betraying his "serious" intentions. A stable of Hollywood veterans (Eli Wallach, Raymond Massey, Edward G. Robinson, and others) appear in lively supporting roles--they're all dispatched in a garish Apache ambush--and Camilla Sparv is an ingénue with plenty of fighting attitude. Gold fever reaches its peak, along with some awesome special effects, and divine intervention reaches new heights of intensity. Top it off with José Feliciano's theme song, and you'll be in zany Western heaven. "--Jeff Shannon"

Languages: English

Sound: MP3

Comments: It shouldn't have happened. It couldn't have happened. But it did

Summary: Max Baer's friendly fascist is one reason, but not the only one, to catch this disturbing 1974 film. In fact, Baer's smiling, upright sheriff seems a blood brother in some twisted sense to Mayberry's Andy Griffith. Based on fact, the movie portrays the misadventures of real-life brothers Alan and Jesse Vint, as they frolic through the 1950's South on their way to a date with the Army. Bad luck and Sheriff Baer however turn their joyride into a nightmare that finally ends in tragedy. The last scenes are a suspense-filled stunner. This is Baer's production and he uses it to observe the effects of gun culture, brutality, and race prejudice in fairly subtle fashion. Except for Geoffrey Lewis's overdone station attendant, the acting is first rate, with Joan Blackman a long way from her frothy Elvis movies. Special recognition should go to the casting of the two southern lowlifes who are the most convincing and sinister drifters I've seen, and are guaranteed to put chills up the spine. At times the script seems too deliberate, as though there are explanations for everything. Still, this is a first-rate thriller that deserves its cult status, and is ultimately a long, long way from the bucholic ideal of Sheriff Andy's Mayberry.

Comments: If You Eat It, You Will Be in Hell.

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Sound: Dolby

Comments: I can see a person's inner personality.
Sun taam

Summary: Inspector Ho (Andy On) has on his hands a dead case, a series of crimes linked to the gun of a missing cop. Desperate for answers, he turns to retired detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) for help. Famous for his eccentric, but effective crime-solving methods, Bun was forced to leave the job years ago after he cut off his own ear and presented it as a gift to his boss. He seems to have gotten even madder with time, but Ho knows that only Bun can solve this case. Bun tells Ho that he can see through to one's inner personalities, to the weaknesses and vices that lead people astray. In Bun's eyes, these inner ghosts are living and breathing beings, revealed in their true form. Despite the protests of his wife (Kelly Lin), Bun agrees to take the case and his top suspect is the missing cop's partner (Gordon Lam), a man with seven personalities, walking side by side.

If his films are any indication, Johnnie To is perhaps as madly brilliant as the protagonist of his latest work Mad Detective. Teaming up with old partner Wai Ka Fai for the first time since 2003's Running on Karma, To serves up an intriguing police thriller with signature stylings and a heady psychological twist. Also overdue for a reunion is acclaimed actor Lau Ching Wan, in his first Johnnie To film since 2002's My Left Eye Sees Ghost. Fresh off his Best Actor win at the Hong Kong Film Awards last year, Lau Ching Wan oozes effortless, manic charisma in the titular role of the mad detective with special powers. Along with usual suspects Lam Suet, Gordon Lam, and Eddie Cheung, the film features a starring turn from up-and-coming action star Andy On (Invisible Target) and an interesting female cast of Kelly Lin (Triangle), Jay Lau (Gong Tau), Flora Chan (Dry Wood, Fierce Fire), and Jo Koo (The Longest Summer). Another sublime crime film from the master of the genre, Mad Detective confounds, challenges, enthralls, and simply begs for repeated viewings.

Languages: English

Summary: This is one of the most disturbing (and not to mention unintentionally funny) films I've ever seen. The dubbing is atrocious, the violence over-the-top, and the full frontal nudity extreme -- there is a LOT of male frontal nudity in this film; so much so that I suspect that either the writer or director was...well, INTO male full frontal nudity.

When watching this, notice how the gang members NEVER damage the hero's (?) car -- it probably wasn't in the budget. Perhaps it was even a loaner!

I'm giving this 4 stars simply because of how awful it is. It's so bad, it's funny.

Languages: English

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Sound: Dolby

Comments: On Mad Max Trilogy Disc

Summary: Setting Mel Gibson on a sure path to superstardom, this highly acclaimed crazy collide-o-scope(Newsweek) of highway mayhem cinematically defined the postapocalyptic landscape (TV Guide). Featuring eye-popping stunts that are electrifying and very con

Languages: English, French

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

Comments: Two men enter. One man leaves.

Summary: Two men enter. One man leaves. That is the law in Bartertowns Thunderdome arena. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome stars Mel Gibson for his third go-round, as the title hero who takes on the barbarians of the post-nuclear future- and this time becomes the savior

Languages: English

Summary: Well with lo lieh and Lau kar leung both in my opinion in one of their top 2-3 performances of their careers, I would have to go with this one.

Now the whole monkey kung fu thing didn't have to go to this extreme, but it still works and you have a true master at the helm both directing and starring in this one. He is such a great martial arts master he certainly makes any film he performs in an instant classic. The kid little monkey is the one who shines in this one. i don't really want to tell you the story at all btu I did want to mention that there is a very gruesome scene but they actually used a bloody puppet so I it didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth or nothin. The fights in this one are not as plentiful as some fu films but there are like 5-6 REALLY REALLY good fights, including an ending you are that is the best definitely.


Now the picture for the red sun release that i am reviewing is BREATHTAKING. The remastered uncut(109 min.) version is rich in color, and letterboxed. The english dub is perfect except for Lo Lieh and Kara Hui's voice that seems to be a bit hollow in the first half. If ANYBODY freaking reads this then I urge you to type in red sun searching in the dvd's on the search engine here on amazon. And all the old school fu movies that say red sun NOT RED COMPANY(like killer army), these are movies like Fists of the White Lotus REMASTERED beautifully. You people need to check this stuff out cause for fu fans like me, these are the very best version you can get. They must be affiliated with celestial(red sun), cause their trailers are only for remastered shaw flicks and also I saw five venoms under the red sun label so freaking check it out people. It is a lazy way to buy dvd's cause we ALL should get a region free dvd player, but I can continue to be lazy until I sbnatch up all of these.

Sound: Dolby

Comments: The blood of a wolf he placed in the veins of a man... and created a monster such as the world has never known!

Summary: Dr. Cameron (George Zucco) has succeeded in his expierments with a serum which will turn a man into a wolf-like monster and is ready to avenge himself on the men who caused his professional failure. He uses it on his gardener Petro (Glenn Strange) and one after the other is killed by his creation. His daughter, Lenora (Anne Nagel), grows suspicious and confides with newspaper reporter Tom Gregory (Johnny Downs).

Comments: Ellen lives with two animals. One of them is her sister!

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Languages: English

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

Comments: The Magic Christian is: antiestablishmentarian, antibellum, antitrust, antiseptic, antibiotic, antisocial & antipasto.

Summary: Peter Sellers portrays Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, who happens upon a young orphan in the park and, on a whim, decides to adopt him. Together they set off on a series of madcap escapades, discovering along the way that money will buy anyone, anything their hearts desire.

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Starring Christopher Lee, John Cleese, Peter Sellers, Raquel Welch, Richard Attenborough, Ringo Starr, Roman Polanski Running time: 101 minutes Copyright Artisan Entertainment 2003

Format: DVD MOVIE

Languages: English (dubbed)

Sound: AAC

Summary: A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing (Sammo) gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons and is accused of raping the head of that school's goddaughter and killing his son. Now Ko, the head of five dragons, wants revenge.

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

Comments: THE STORY OF A WOMAN'S NEED FOR A MAN that will become one of the great emotional thrills of your lifetime!

Summary: When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment that's therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. Phillips had helped many people, and when Merrick learns Phillips' secret, to give selflessly and in secret, he tries it in a ham-handed way. The result further alienates Phillips' widow, Helen, with whom Merrick has fallen in love. Merrick's persistence causes another tragedy, and he must remake his life, including going back to medical school, in an attempt to make amends and win her love.

Sound: MP3

Comments: Mai ming xiao zi

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