The Movies That Moved Me: John G. Avildsen’s THE KARATE KID: PART II
Here’s to breathing!…
Editorials
Review: Jackie Is Back With Action Fueled THE SHADOW’S EDGE
For many years we have received a mixed bag of Jackie Chan films often missing the mark when it comes to the fight action that his fans crave. In recent outings the over use of CGI and latest technology in his films hasn’t satisfied the audience’s pallet however in his latest feature “The Shadow’s Edge” Jackie has delivered on every level. POSTER COURTESY OF TRINITY CINEASIA The premise of the story is keeping up with modern times where all our lives and security are beholden to technology. A group of very talented and very agile criminals give the police the run around when they steal a large sum of crypto currency right from under their noses. They have exhausted all avenues trying to catch the criminals with no luck, time to employ a new tactic sourcing the help of former detective Wong Tak Chung (Jackie Chan). Time to go old […]
The Movies That Moved Me: Michael Bay’s THE ROCK
“She was the prom queen!” 😎
The Movies That Moved Me: Donnie Yen’s LEGEND OF THE WOLF
“The Wolf” leaves a mark this week!
The Movies That Moved Me: Prachya Pinkaew’s ONG BAK
I bought this film multiple times over a few years just to make sure I had the right version. I was that persnickety and obsessed. Here’s to you, ONG BAK! 🥂
The Movies That Moved Me: Isaac Florentine’s SPECIAL FORCES
Here’s another trip back down movie memory lane!
The Movies That Moved Me: Isaac Florentine’s U.S. SEALS 2: THE ULTIMATE FORCE
And now, another trip down action movie memory lane.
The Movies That Moved Me: Richard Donner’s LETHAL WEAPON 2
The 1989 sequel to the hit that started it all!
The Movies That Moved Me: Yuen Woo-Ping’s SNAKE IN THE EAGLE’S SHADOW
The first earliest Jackie Chan film I’d ever seen during the VHS era.
The Movies That Moved Me: Steve Barron’s TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
“Ohhh, a fellow chucker ‘ay?!”
The Movies That Moved Me: Ryuhei Kitamura’s AZUMI
Kitamura’s best, IMO.
The Movies That Moved Me: Bryan Singer’s X-MEN
Singer’s alleged reputation notwithstanding, we are still allowed to like things. And, I still like this movie.
The Movies That Moved Me: Ben Younger’s BOILER ROOM
Ben Younger’s turn-of-the-century answer to Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” still hits. 💥
The Movies That Moved Me: Paul W.S. Anderson’s MORTAL KOMBAT
It will be thirty years come Sunday since this movie hit the big screen in the U.S.. What are you watching this weekend?
The Movies That Moved Me: John G. Avildsen’s ROCKY
I haven’t written about any of the “Rocky” films apart from Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed” trilogy. Thinking maybe I’ll start here.
The Movies That Moved Me: Ang Lee’s CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
Which fight scene is your favorite?
The Movies That Moved Me: John Flynn’s OUT FOR JUSTICE
“Anybody seen Richie!?!…”
The Movies That Moved Me: Kaz Kiriya’s CASSHERN
The closest thing to an audacious anime adaptation I’d ever seen.