Rush Hour
(1997)
Directed by Brett Ratner
Starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker
Rating: ******
2/6
This is one of Jackie’s better American films,
Though that doesn’t amount to a lot.
Despite the large presence of Jackie Chan,
A Jackie … Continue reading
Weekend At Bernie’s II
(1993)
Directed by Robert Klane
Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser
Rating: ******
4/6
When I first heard there was a sequel
To a movie about a … Continue reading
The Evil That Men Do
(1984)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Starring Charles Bronson
Rating: ******
4/6
Charles Bronson’s at his best
When he’s killing people,
Especially if some of those
Are … Continue reading
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
(1989)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Starring Charles Bronson
Rating: ******
4/6
Don’t you ever, ever, ever, ever
Mess with Charles Bronson.
If he lets you live, he’ll hurt … Continue reading
Return of the Lucky Stars
(Lucky Stars #5)
(1989)
Directed by Stanley Sui-Fan Fung
Starring Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Eric Tsang
Rating: ******
3/6
A few of the Stars are mysteriously absent… Continue reading
My Lucky Stars
(Lucky Stars #2)
(1985)
Directed by Sammo Hung
Starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Richard Ng, Yuen Biao, Stanley Fung, Eric Tsang, Charlie Chin
Rating: ******
6/6
This film is a … Continue reading
Metropolis
(1927)
Directed by Fritz Lang
Starring Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich
Rating: ******
6/6
Metropolis is one of those films
That you always hear is great.
It’s featured on top 100 lists
Alongside other greats,
Like the Wizard of Oz… Continue reading
First Strike
(1996)
Directed by Stanley Tong
Starring Jackie Chan
Rating: ******
5/6
First Strike is a sequel
To the Police Story films,
But, like its predecessor,
It’s a stand-alone film.
This … Continue reading
The Disaster Artist
(2017)
Directed by James Franco
Starring James Franco, Dave Franco
Rating: ******
6/6
This film is a companion piece
To a movie called The Room,
A world-renowned melodrama
Made … Continue reading
Muay Thai Giant
(2008)
Directed by Nonthakorn Thaweesuk
Starring Nathan Jones, Sasisa Jindamanee, Nawarat Techarathanaprasert, Conan Stevens
Rating: ******
5/6
Nathan Jones is a pretty tall man.
He stands 6’11” in his stocking feet.
In his movies he always … Continue reading
