5 comments about Kill Bill - Volume One [Blu-ray].

1. We see after-effects of gunfire at a chapel and the start of a crusade of revenge by the Bride after she awakens from a coma. Her first victim being a pimping nurse attendant. After doing self-physical therapy to regain her walking skills, the Bride begins her revenge.



2. I bought this Blu-ray version of Kill Bill after I discovered my standard definition version was defective. I'm not a big movie collector, I probably own only about a dozen movies on disc. I'm very happy with this purchase. If you like watching movies to be entertained with almost non-stop action, it does'nt get any better than this. The Blu-ray makes the picture crisp and clean, and the soundtrack is top-notch! This is an ideal disc for showing off your home theater set-up!



3. This Blu-Ray blew me away. I won't go into the details of the movie because it's the best action movie of my generation.
   
   The video and audio quality is amazing! No other way to put it. This is a MUST buy for Blu-Ray fans!



4. Not much can be said about this movie classic.
   
   It looks great in Blu Ray. Very vivid on my 52 inch LCD



5. Just as I thought,the outcome was what every man/women would want.Great action,you can feel it,really...Watch it.

5 comments about Big Trouble in Little China [Blu-ray].

1. When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend Wang Chi to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee has emerald green eyes, which make her a perfect target for an immortal sorcerer named Lo Pan and his three invincible cronies. Lo Pan must marry a girl with green eyes so he can regain his physical form. Now, Jack must save Wang's fiancee from Lo Pan and his henchmen, and win back his stolen truck. But how can he defeat an enemy who has no body. Big Trouble in Little China is a movie that survived thanks to the home video market and for that we can only be grateful. While its looks may have aged, it's sense of humour and style is as fresh today as the day it first rolled out in cinemas. In short, it's pure entertainment magic.



2. WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I SAW THIS 80`S MOVIE AND REMEMBER THAT WAS GREAT, NOW JUST TO COLLECTION EFFECT I GOT IT IN BD, AND LOOK MUCH BETTER, BUT I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING, AS A MATTER OF FACT IS A LITTLE "CAMPY".-GREAT FOR KIDS OLDER 8.



3. I'm ashamed that I love this movie. It's stupid but in a good way.



4. This is one of my favorite flicks. Sadly, I'm coming to a conclusion that most blu ray disk titles don't have a transfer that is any better than the DVD. This looks pretty much exact to the special edition DVD release. Based on my experiences with other Blu Ray titles, this is actually better than normal. Movies like Stargate and Total Recall blu ray disks, in my opinion, look WORSE than the DVD copy.



5. This item came exactly as described and shipped super fast. I'd recommend this seller and would do business with them again. I love this movie too!

5 comments about Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition).

1. I enjoyed the movie and all of its cute one liners as well as found the moral of the story very good for my children.. they love watching this movie.. so much so im forced to have a kung fu panda background lol. SO yes an obvious buy.



2. This is truly one of the best productions to date - Video and Sound are excellent - reference quality. Kung fu Panda will really give your Theater a work out and trust me you'll be smiling the whole time !!!



3. An entertaining, Kung Fu Fun movie for the whole family. Love Jack Black as a big lovable Panda, a really fun movie for Kids and adults alike.



4. kung fu panda is awesome. it's funny and actioned pack. this movie is for everyone.



5. Great movie, came in excellent time and condition , exactly as described! thank you so much

5 comments about Ong Bak 2: The Beginning [Blu-ray].

1. So, as the title says, do not be expecting this to be a continuation of the first Ong Bak. DO, however, expect this to be a heavy-hitting martial arts movie. Tony Jaa returns to the movie scene but this time implementing more than his traditional use of Muay Thai. He combines a multitude of weapon and unarmed techniques in this great film. To keep this review short, and (hopefully) helpful, if you've enjoyed Jaas films thus far it is unlikely that Ong Bak 2 will disappoint. I won't go into specifics about the story as it is no fun to explain it when you can, and should, watch it for yourself. Personally, I recommend this great movie.



2. The movie has some amazing fights, the plot is old and rehashed, and it has nothing to do with the ong-bak universe. Just because there is an eliphant in a Thai movie doesn't mean it's a sequel or prequel to ong-bak which was a great movie.



3. Yo i dont know what movie Karen Shaub was watching cause the flow in the fights were flawless. form tony switching between Muay Thai (which by the way Karen how would u know how how many actuall Muay Thai moves he did in the movie since Tony studied and ancient form of Muay Thai for a year, that most people will never see in their lives.)to tiger claw to fihting with a dagger to a three sectional staff. C'om on he even throws hes own spin on druken master! The story is good it has a way of pulling u in. the only thing i didnt like was the random elephent sence that had nothing to do with the story of the movie. other than that it was awesome. cant wait for Ong Bak 3 2010!! and the new boneless fighting style that Tony is going to do in it.



4. The first Ong Bak rocked, and this movie rocks ever harder. I've seen tons of Awesome Martial Arts flicks in my years and this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. The story line has almost no link to the first Ong Bak. Even the feel of this movie is different. We only see the the Statue of Ong Bak in this movie a couple of times, but as a movie set 400 years or so before the time of the first movie, the plot makes sense. From a marketing perspective, the title Ong Bak 2 makes some ense also.
   In this century, Tony Jaa has become the most talented and athletic onscreen martial artists of our day. His movies keep getting better film after film. After Ong Bak and Tom Yum Goong, his third film improves 10 times over those first two. The historical setting of ancient Thailand is refreshing. The storyline is very well handled, I wasn't bored waiting for an action scene as many action movies do. When the action starts, the action never really lets up unless you reach a natural plot developement. Even the best of Jackie Chan movies just suddenly switch to fight scenes when you have no idea what the heck happened with the plot.
   
   Jaa uses a wide variety of Martial Arts Styles, techniques and weapons. From various forms of Kung Fu, to various Forms of Thai Martial Arts, as well as his uses of a variety of weapons including Ancient Thai swords, Japanese Katana Swords, and even a 3 section staff.
   
   Yes the movie ends in a Cliff Hanger, but so did Star Wars with the Empire Strikes back. I'm anxious to see how much Ong Bak 3 will improve over this spectacular movie.



5. This was an awesome movie. Can't wait to see the next instalment when it is released.

5 comments about Ninja Assassin.

1. I GREW UP WATCHING MOVIES LIKE NINJA 3 THE DOMINATION AND REVENGE OF THE NINJA...THIS BRINGS BACK THAT NINJA TRADITION...THIS DEFINATELY SHOWS THAT THERE ARE STILL GREAT POTENTIAL IN MOVIE MAKING, YES THERE IS GORE BUT IN A GREAT WAY AND NOT IN A CGI OVERLOAD WAY, IT STILL LOOKS LIKE REAL BLOOD....THIS MOVIE ACTUALLY HAS GREAT ACTORS PLAYING GREAT PARTS AND ITS NOT JUST ANOTHER WHOLESALE MOVIE THATS TRYING TO MAKE A BUCK BY SKIPPING QUALITY...ANOTHER WORDS....THIS MOVIE IS WORTH YOUR TIME.



2. The movie was great and quite intriguing for the beginning to the end of it. Had a little too much blood in it but I guess thats what happens when you utilize such weapons and it is a situation of your life or theirs in a deadly mortal kombat.



3. I had been surprised in a very positive way by this movie which led me to watch past "The End" and found the names of Joel Silver and the Wachowski Brothers (those who made "The Matrix"), that I had regained part of my confidence lost in them for "Speed Racer". The story is standard but fast, period. The choreography and action are great yet bloody. One may not like the face of the main actor "Rain". However, his body is very convincing although the ending is a little bit overdone. Definitely a very good choice of rental after a hard day's work. Recommended.



4. 1. Are you a fan of the ninja mythos? If yes, continue
   2. Do you like awesomely executed choreography and to be Entertained? IF yes, go on
   3. Are you one of those people that sit back and watch ALL movies looking to be enlightened on the meaning of life and anything that doesn't make you think disgust you? If yes, Stop, you don't belong here. If yes, Continue...
   
   When this movie was being thought up, there was one thing on the mind of the director. "How can I bring back the love of ninjas that I had as a young child?" His answer was to create this movie and update the premise of the ninja with the many cool things that have been done with the genre since the old days of Sho Kosugi's Revenge of the Ninja. This means, take all of the mythological aspects of the ninja:
   Shadow walking (or melding with shadows)
   The mind of a Ninja (Classic training Sequences that exist in all Martial Flicks
   Wicked Sword play and creative use of weaponry
   Agility beyond what normal humans have
   Add in a little Ninja Magic and Jutsu
   = ENTER NINJA ASSASSIN
   
   As with all great movies and concepts this film excels at one thing in particular, Mixing Genres. Within the first 5 minutes of the story, you will realize that you aren't dealing with a strict action movie. There is a great blend of Horror, Suspense, Comedy, and down right Awesomeness. As with all action movies there are some things that people consider weak with the plot but lets not get ahead of ourselves. If you go into an action movie looking to see Schindlers List, you will be disappointed. This movie was made strictly to entertain. If it does not do that for you, then you have no blood in your veins or you should go see twilight and look at the debauchery of vampire myth and swoon over the skin of a killer. Seeing Sho Kosugi again after all these years is amazing, and to see that he is still just as awesome as he was in the 80s when I was a child is Inspirational. Everyone does their job in the film acting wise, and After months of training and choreography and turning his body into a killing machine, Rain pulls it all together. I have actually read the script for this movie and there are some things that I hope are included with the blu ray. The ideas that are touched on in the film would make great stories in themselves and I for one hope that this implies that the Ninja Renaissance is upon us. Its been too long.
   
   The only thing you get from this movie is visceral action, classic ninja cinema, and a plot that fits the moment.
   
   A lot of people went into this movie thinking that they were going to go see the next Matrix film, as they do with any film that has the Wachowskis banner on it somewhere. This has lead to a lot of films by them and their protege McTiegue being overlooked. The biggest crime being the bad press that Speed Racer Received even though it was one of the best family movies ever. Buy Ninja Assassin and you will not be disappointed.



5. THEY DONT MAKE MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE! THEY DIDNT HOLD BACK ON ANYTHING AND THIS IS A MOVIE I CAN APPRECIATE, WATCH OVER AND OVER, AND IN MY OPINION THIS IS GONNA BE A CLASSIC. I CANT WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL AND I HOPE THEY DONT MESS IT UP!

5 comments about Red Cliff International Version - Part I & Part II [Blu-ray].

1. i seriously don't know why the initial reviews for this movie is so positive here at amazon (and mirrored by major review sites all around the country). alright, perhaps the 'ancient Chinese' 'based on historical facts' and 'made by john woo' tags can hook a few people, but seriously, calling this the 'best movie' or 'most magnificent recent film' etc just shows lack of taste. Perhaps its because people are afraid of saying anything bad made by the Chinese? Or perhaps it has to do with their lack of understanding of the original material? Still, something as inane as Twilight can and did make some serious coins in the box office, so go figure.
   
   in the tradition of recent Chinese cinema 'blockbusters', Red Cliff is an ultra shallow film that should be avoided. the acting here is uniformly cringe-inducing bad. And before you say it, no, its not some crazy language / cultural gap - the acting doesn't get any better even if you speak Chinese. The exception is Tony Leung, who is one of the best character actor out of Hong Kong, but he is totally wasted here in his role. For someone who has been in the business for as long as he is, he (and his agent) really should've walked away from this project the first time around (he walked away from the initial roll offered to him). The remainder group of... celebrity cast involved can't act their way out of a box, much less carry a 'epic' 'blockbuster'.
   
   As the movie's plot is based on a 600 years old historical novel that itself is based on 1900 years old history, you figure it won't be so hard to make a compelling story. No luck here. There are so much 'inventive' rewrites and character 'modernizing', one wonders why they even bothered keeping the character names at all (incidentally, same atrocity happened with the recent 2010 Sherlock Holmes flick). Graphically, the set design ranges from poor to ridiculous (one wonders if the cinematographer and Woo has ever been to the real Red Cliff location). The over used CGI models are so poor, that if it were a video game, kids today would never touch it. The costume design, handled by Tim Yip, is competent, but nothing memorable. The music, while again competent, is at odds thematically with the rest of the movie.
   
   The saddest thing about this whole fiasco of a movie is that the source material, 'romance of three kingdoms' is a great novel that deserves a good movie and a competent director. Unfortunately John Woo has no idea how to handle anything more than a slow-mo guy and two pistols - anything that's even remotely out of his usual range will and do suck (WW2 / Windtalkers, Fantasy / bulletproof Monk, SciFi / Paycheck, for example). how he got the funding and the go ahead for this project is beyond me.
   
   unless you wanna play a drinking game along with this (a shot ever time you cringe), avoid this movie at all cost.



2. This 'international version' of John Woo's RED CLIFF is the preferred edition over the previously released (and shorter) US theatrical version. Woo worked hard to shoot this epic adaption of a famous Chinese historical novel, and the final version of the movie was so long (closer to 5 hours than 4) that in Asian markets the film was released in two parts, each playing in cinemas at opposite ends of a near 12 month period. In the US, the UK and Australia, Woo tentatively gave approval for a cut-down version to play in cinemas, with both parts condensed by 50% down to a single movie. Australian critic David Stratton (a frequent reviewer for VARIETY) gave the condensed version a good, not great review, but then noted that he felt the full, uncut edition of RED CLIFF was one of the great cinema epics. And so it is.
   
   Woo's career seemed to take a gradual downturn in the US after the peak of FACE/OFF, and it would be hard for fans of the director's earlier HARD-BOILED or BULLET IN THE HEAD (both great films) to share the same sense of enthusiasm for works like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 or the aptly titled PAYCHECK. Woo reportedly wasn't that happy with things either, so when he announced he would return to Asia to shoot the biggest historical epic in Chinese film history, it was welcome news. (RED CLIFF is based on the same story that was adapted for THREE KINGDOMS, filmed not too long ago with Andy Lau and the lithe, hypnotically sexy Maggie Q). Woo regular Chow Yun Fat was in RED CLIFF, then out. Another Woo regular, Tony Leung, was in, then out, then back in (long story). Once the casting issues were resolved, Woo took his good time to shoot the movie that had apparently tantalized him for decades. The result is a real return to form and a consummate display of confidence from a director clearly passionate about the subject matter, and the movie.
   
   RED CLIFF is epic from the get-go. In the first few minutes (of the long cut - this review deals with the 2-part extended cut listed here and will hereafter ignore the shorter version) the narrative puts events in motion for an army of thousands to commence a destructive attack across the kingdoms of China. We see thousands of soldiers (some realized digitally, others through enormous crowds of extras) and soon see a smaller band of heroes putting up a spirited defense. Characters escape the melee, seek shelter, join forces with others and prepare to make a stand against the attackers in a series of battles that escalate in size and complexity throughout the two movies. Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro are two of the main heroes. There are several other key characters fighting alongside them, and a villain of imposing stature fighting against them, determined to wipe out the heroes and consolidate his rule. Each side possesses an army, but the forces of good are outnumbered by their enemies. Interpersonal intrigue, moments of heroism and bravery, lyrical interludes where the characters philosophically ponder their situation and careful scenes where each side pragmatically plots their next movie against their opponent - these all flow forward in scenes of great beauty, warmth and power, preparing the ground for each skirmish, battle or stand-off. The opposing sides gather in numbers until, at the end of part 2, we witness a ferocious, climactic attack taking place on sea and land, with thousands determined to battle to the death.
   
   I've generalized the story above, partly for my own sake but more specifically as I suggest you catch the various incidents of the movie fresh. The story as presented by Woo is elegant and satisfying. The devil is in the details, though, and its Woo's marshalling of texture and sound, his characteristically kinetic and mobile camerawork, and the sheer bravura of the films spectacle that make this a must-see movie. Scenes in RED CLIFF, particularly the epic destructive battles comprising much of the spectacular second part, match Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS for effects, grandiose scale and visceral impact. (Actually, I'd clarify that statement by suggesting that the RED CLIFF films match those earlier movies visually, but surpass them viscerally, as Woo's staging of the action is more physically impactful than Jacksons). The US effects house The Orphanage provided the visual effects, and the enormous budget complements those with countless eye-opening scenes staged for real with crowds, stunt men and gargantuan sets. Woo (and his producer Terence Chang) have really pulled out all the stops. I viewed RED CLIFF on DVD but if you have the equipment and the interest, the Blu-Ray edition of this extended cut should be even more enticing. (The HK Blu-Ray of these movies received top marks for AV quality and I'd imagine the US release replicates those standards).
   
   RED CLIFF - the full, uncensored, no-holds-barred two-part version - didn't really get the attention it deserved upon release, (at least here in the West), nor has it since. (Another fine film, Kim Je-Woon's big-budget, visionary Korean western THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE WEIRD, suffered a similar fate). Even so, a few astute critics such as Glenn Kenny put the full RED CLIFF high in their top 10 for the year. I'd argue the same (it'd be in my top 5), and months after I originally acquired the DVD's of this movie, I still return to it in admiration, luxuriating in its many moments of grace, beauty and power.
   
   As Amazon occasionally conflates its reviews of variant products into the same listing, let me repeat that the edition of this film you should purchase is the RED CLIFF INTERNATIONAL VERSION - PART I & PART II, on either Blu-Ray or DVD. The editions labeled as featuring the `theatrical' version are shorter, inferior, and not worth pursuing over this longer, more satisfying cut.



3. If you have read San Guo (Three Kingdoms) you probably will be very disappointed in this movie. It strays from some very important storylines. For example in the Novel, Zhou Yu feared Zhuge Liang (Kongming) and tried to have him killed for negligence of duty. He did this by assigning him the task of making 100,000 arrows and then failed to supply him the materials. In the movie, this is entirely left out because they create a "bromance" between Kongming and Zhou. The arrow incident becomes comedy relief in the movie. In the Novel, Cao's only tie to Zhou Yu's wife is a boast that he has built two towers for Sun Quan and Zhou Yu's wives to live in. (They were sisters) The movie has some sort of childhood tie between Cao and Qiao which is stupid. It would have been nice to see Cao's flight from Chi Bi, where he shed his general's clothes, cut off his hair and beard to avoid recognition and capture, but that is left out as well and the victors just yell at him to leave, how lame!
   The casting was terrible as well. The characters should have been in their mid thrities at the time of Chi Bi and these Characters are all too old. Guan Yu was cast entirely wrong, instead of a tall, strong man capable of yielding a 100lbs blade, he was a shrimp! Zhang Fei was also very unimpressive and Liu Bei a bit role.
   
   Having said all that, if you have never read the novel, and never dreamed all the scenes while reading it, you might like this visually riveting fun movie.



4. My wife and I get tired of subtitles
   you can get so busy reading them that you miss too much of a movie
   
   if they're going to sell their movies over here in the U.S.A.
   then the least they can do is get it done well in english
   
   I've passed on at least 30 movies that look good simply because of the subtitles
   which should still be included on the DVD, but be limited to it
   because once you watched one with English
   then you might want to watch it again later with the subtitles to pick up on nuances



5. I first saw this movie on cable and was Mesmerized. If you are a fan of ancient warfare, sun-tsu (art of war), Miyamoto Musashi (book of five rings) and the like then this movie is for you. The art of deception, decoy, knowing when to attack your enemy, using the environment to your advantage are all utilized in the movie. Well written and directed. The scenery and special effects are on point. I love this movie and once you start watching you will not even want to pause. I recommend it to those that are into military warfare and strategy.

5 comments about Black Dynamite.

1. Absolutely fantastic movie. I loved this movie just as much as I hated 2009's "Zombieland". A perfect send-up of the Blacksploitation films of my youth, Black Dynamite is a comedy, yes, but it didn't deteriorate into a bunch of brain-damaged silliness like I had initially feared it would. (Like that enormous piece of celluloid toilet paper "Kung Pow: Enter The Fist". Remember that "spoof" of karate films? If you said yes, I do feel sorry for you.) Black Dynamite takes itself just seriously enough, and the action in it is spot-on. This should have been one of the features in the next "Grindhouse" movie. Can you dig it?



2. He's mean, he's black, he's outta sight! You don't mess with Black Dynamite! And when a bunch of white-jive turkeys go and kill his brother, and then flood the orphanage--where he used to be an orphan--with drugs, well, that don't make Black Dynamite happy.
   
   BLACK DYNAMITE is fun, plain and simple. The true magic behind it is that it manages to look like the films it parodies, down to the visible film equipment, the shaky cameras, the confused looks of the actors, the color tints, the rhinestones... This film is a visual treat, creating an atmosphere that carries it past a few lame jokes and some poor comedic timing on the part of minor characters.
   
   Overall, the film doesn't click quite as it should. Hate to say it, but it just doesn't. But it's far, far superior to the other spoofs getting made these days; BLACK DYNAMITE is an ode to the days when spoofs actually had a purpose, when comedy was treasured and not wasted on a bunch of fart jokes and untimely bodily secretions. And the film is the perfect vehicle for lead actor and co-writer Michael Jai White, who owns every scene with near-perfect comedic timing and charisma. White kicks butt, takes names, and is so damn funny you'll wonder why it's taken him so long to do a film like this. While BLACK DYNAMITE may have its flaws--and there are, sadly enough, several--White makes it all worthwhile. A fun and funny film, and a breath of fresh air in these days of stale spoofs.



3. It's unfortunate that this movie didn't get much hype, because it is funny as hell! They do a great job spoofing all the cheesey movies of the '70s. It is awesomely ridiculous and I laughed the whole way through.



4. it was hilarious... looking at this old timey movie brought back alot of memories and the styles they wore...it was crazy...but overall it was fun to watch..me and my kids had a blast...they couldn't stop laughing at the slang and corniness...it was nice to share with my kids who are grown now and made them realize that some of the fads they have right now will be what their kids will be laughing at someday...I will be searching for more of such so we can have this experience again



5. The first time you see Black Dynamite (the character) in "Black Dynamite" was, for me, where I told myself "This is going to be THAT kind of movie". THAT kind of movie being one a reference to "Airplane" or "Blazing Saddles" where you can expect only over the top stupidity or jokes that is done so intelligently that you know it was intended. From there the movie only gets funnier. As a homage to the Blaxploitation films of the '70's it is on point. For me this was much funnier than "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka", which was a comedy that openly played it for laughs. "Dynamite" plays it straight. It is parody at it's finest. If you have seen any of the 'target' movies, you will get the joke and just laugh your butt off. If you haven't you will still get many of them since you should be able to see that they couldn't possibly have made a movie THIS bad, unintentionally! From the boom mike that hits the lead in the head to the bad edit where you can see the obvious stunt double (I don't want to give the more complex gags away) it is played straight. "Sucka" has the many of the same gags but played it for laughs. "Dynamite" is so well done that you forget that it was shot in 2008 or '0. They even used old cameras! I still laugh with others over many parts of this movie.
   Just get it and enjoy!!!!

5 comments about Black Dynamite [Blu-ray].

1. Absolutely fantastic movie. I loved this movie just as much as I hated 2009's "Zombieland". A perfect send-up of the Blacksploitation films of my youth, Black Dynamite is a comedy, yes, but it didn't deteriorate into a bunch of brain-damaged silliness like I had initially feared it would. (Like that enormous piece of celluloid toilet paper "Kung Pow: Enter The Fist". Remember that "spoof" of karate films? If you said yes, I do feel sorry for you.) Black Dynamite takes itself just seriously enough, and the action in it is spot-on. This should have been one of the features in the next "Grindhouse" movie. Can you dig it?



2. He's mean, he's black, he's outta sight! You don't mess with Black Dynamite! And when a bunch of white-jive turkeys go and kill his brother, and then flood the orphanage--where he used to be an orphan--with drugs, well, that don't make Black Dynamite happy.
   
   BLACK DYNAMITE is fun, plain and simple. The true magic behind it is that it manages to look like the films it parodies, down to the visible film equipment, the shaky cameras, the confused looks of the actors, the color tints, the rhinestones... This film is a visual treat, creating an atmosphere that carries it past a few lame jokes and some poor comedic timing on the part of minor characters.
   
   Overall, the film doesn't click quite as it should. Hate to say it, but it just doesn't. But it's far, far superior to the other spoofs getting made these days; BLACK DYNAMITE is an ode to the days when spoofs actually had a purpose, when comedy was treasured and not wasted on a bunch of fart jokes and untimely bodily secretions. And the film is the perfect vehicle for lead actor and co-writer Michael Jai White, who owns every scene with near-perfect comedic timing and charisma. White kicks butt, takes names, and is so damn funny you'll wonder why it's taken him so long to do a film like this. While BLACK DYNAMITE may have its flaws--and there are, sadly enough, several--White makes it all worthwhile. A fun and funny film, and a breath of fresh air in these days of stale spoofs.



3. It's unfortunate that this movie didn't get much hype, because it is funny as hell! They do a great job spoofing all the cheesey movies of the '70s. It is awesomely ridiculous and I laughed the whole way through.



4. it was hilarious... looking at this old timey movie brought back alot of memories and the styles they wore...it was crazy...but overall it was fun to watch..me and my kids had a blast...they couldn't stop laughing at the slang and corniness...it was nice to share with my kids who are grown now and made them realize that some of the fads they have right now will be what their kids will be laughing at someday...I will be searching for more of such so we can have this experience again



5. The first time you see Black Dynamite (the character) in "Black Dynamite" was, for me, where I told myself "This is going to be THAT kind of movie". THAT kind of movie being one a reference to "Airplane" or "Blazing Saddles" where you can expect only over the top stupidity or jokes that is done so intelligently that you know it was intended. From there the movie only gets funnier. As a homage to the Blaxploitation films of the '70's it is on point. For me this was much funnier than "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka", which was a comedy that openly played it for laughs. "Dynamite" plays it straight. It is parody at it's finest. If you have seen any of the 'target' movies, you will get the joke and just laugh your butt off. If you haven't you will still get many of them since you should be able to see that they couldn't possibly have made a movie THIS bad, unintentionally! From the boom mike that hits the lead in the head to the bad edit where you can see the obvious stunt double (I don't want to give the more complex gags away) it is played straight. "Sucka" has the many of the same gags but played it for laughs. "Dynamite" is so well done that you forget that it was shot in 2008 or '0. They even used old cameras! I still laugh with others over many parts of this movie.
   Just get it and enjoy!!!!

5 comments about The Matrix (10th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray].

1. Good I got this for my all time collection. Prompt delivery from Amazon. Best part is I got the free digital copy for my ipod is a Thanksgiving offer from Amazon.



2. I love how this movie reinforces the fact that you're in charge of your own destiny - it's one of the main points of my new favorite book - Live Like A Fruit Fly - (the matrix is quoted in it a few times..along with star wars)



3. Unfortunately noone can be told what the Matrix is... You have to see it for yourself.. Dont even think twice.. Its a must have... go get it pal



4. I must say I'd expect more video quality for this movie's BD. Audio is excellent, but the image quality doesn't match many other less expressive titles.



5. Has it really been 10 years since the matrix brought new meaning to my life? Even without the blu-ray and special features, any serious movie collector should have a copy, the current format makes it all the more worthwhile.
   
   Everything is crisper and fresher than you could possibly hope: help erase your horrible memories of 2 and 3 by returning to "the one" that started it all.

5 comments about Ninja Assasin (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy Combo Pack).

1. I GREW UP WATCHING MOVIES LIKE NINJA 3 THE DOMINATION AND REVENGE OF THE NINJA...THIS BRINGS BACK THAT NINJA TRADITION...THIS DEFINATELY SHOWS THAT THERE ARE STILL GREAT POTENTIAL IN MOVIE MAKING, YES THERE IS GORE BUT IN A GREAT WAY AND NOT IN A CGI OVERLOAD WAY, IT STILL LOOKS LIKE REAL BLOOD....THIS MOVIE ACTUALLY HAS GREAT ACTORS PLAYING GREAT PARTS AND ITS NOT JUST ANOTHER WHOLESALE MOVIE THATS TRYING TO MAKE A BUCK BY SKIPPING QUALITY...ANOTHER WORDS....THIS MOVIE IS WORTH YOUR TIME.



2. The movie was great and quite intriguing for the beginning to the end of it. Had a little too much blood in it but I guess thats what happens when you utilize such weapons and it is a situation of your life or theirs in a deadly mortal kombat.



3. I had been surprised in a very positive way by this movie which led me to watch past "The End" and found the names of Joel Silver and the Wachowski Brothers (those who made "The Matrix"), that I had regained part of my confidence lost in them for "Speed Racer". The story is standard but fast, period. The choreography and action are great yet bloody. One may not like the face of the main actor "Rain". However, his body is very convincing although the ending is a little bit overdone. Definitely a very good choice of rental after a hard day's work. Recommended.



4. 1. Are you a fan of the ninja mythos? If yes, continue
   2. Do you like awesomely executed choreography and to be Entertained? IF yes, go on
   3. Are you one of those people that sit back and watch ALL movies looking to be enlightened on the meaning of life and anything that doesn't make you think disgust you? If yes, Stop, you don't belong here. If yes, Continue...
   
   When this movie was being thought up, there was one thing on the mind of the director. "How can I bring back the love of ninjas that I had as a young child?" His answer was to create this movie and update the premise of the ninja with the many cool things that have been done with the genre since the old days of Sho Kosugi's Revenge of the Ninja. This means, take all of the mythological aspects of the ninja:
   Shadow walking (or melding with shadows)
   The mind of a Ninja (Classic training Sequences that exist in all Martial Flicks
   Wicked Sword play and creative use of weaponry
   Agility beyond what normal humans have
   Add in a little Ninja Magic and Jutsu
   = ENTER NINJA ASSASSIN
   
   As with all great movies and concepts this film excels at one thing in particular, Mixing Genres. Within the first 5 minutes of the story, you will realize that you aren't dealing with a strict action movie. There is a great blend of Horror, Suspense, Comedy, and down right Awesomeness. As with all action movies there are some things that people consider weak with the plot but lets not get ahead of ourselves. If you go into an action movie looking to see Schindlers List, you will be disappointed. This movie was made strictly to entertain. If it does not do that for you, then you have no blood in your veins or you should go see twilight and look at the debauchery of vampire myth and swoon over the skin of a killer. Seeing Sho Kosugi again after all these years is amazing, and to see that he is still just as awesome as he was in the 80s when I was a child is Inspirational. Everyone does their job in the film acting wise, and After months of training and choreography and turning his body into a killing machine, Rain pulls it all together. I have actually read the script for this movie and there are some things that I hope are included with the blu ray. The ideas that are touched on in the film would make great stories in themselves and I for one hope that this implies that the Ninja Renaissance is upon us. Its been too long.
   
   The only thing you get from this movie is visceral action, classic ninja cinema, and a plot that fits the moment.
   
   A lot of people went into this movie thinking that they were going to go see the next Matrix film, as they do with any film that has the Wachowskis banner on it somewhere. This has lead to a lot of films by them and their protege McTiegue being overlooked. The biggest crime being the bad press that Speed Racer Received even though it was one of the best family movies ever. Buy Ninja Assassin and you will not be disappointed.



5. THEY DONT MAKE MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE! THEY DIDNT HOLD BACK ON ANYTHING AND THIS IS A MOVIE I CAN APPRECIATE, WATCH OVER AND OVER, AND IN MY OPINION THIS IS GONNA BE A CLASSIC. I CANT WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL AND I HOPE THEY DONT MESS IT UP!