This is hands down one of the best ninja/kung fu/fighting movies I've ever seen.
About a young ninja that decides to leave the orphanage that raised him which causes him to be hunted by his clan. Once he leaves he tries to stop their hidden cause and finds some help along the way, but his real battle must be fought alone.
Rain who plays the lead character Raizo was amazing. He could actually act which was nice. He also could kick more ass than a thousand shoes. The english researcher or whatever she was was pretty annoying. I wasn't a fan. Thought she could have played that character differently and better but she was just on the sidelines. The story itself wasn't half bad. It made sense and was constant which is rare in these types of stories.
Loved the fights. I've said that a lot for other movies that would kneel before this film in shame but this time I really, really mean it. Really. Such cool scenes. Almost as breath taking as the first time I watched 300. The two knives on a chain weapon was fantastic and the fights they choregraphed with them were intense. Very cool. A lot of different moves.
Some people would say this was too gory but for me it wasn't Kill Bill or 300 ish, it was actually realistic. Well, maybe not entirely, but more realistic than 300. If you cut someone in half at ninja speed you bet blood would fly! Some people might be grossed out by this, they do show just about everything (that includes some brains, bones and the like) but I thought it was awesome. heh.
Great action, okay story, amazing lead character and just about the best fighting I've seen since...well...Kill Bill or...well, not sure what other film I could compare it to.
Watch it!
4/5
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Grown Ups (3)
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The newest Happy Madison/Adam Sandler project.
About 5 friends that were together since elementary school and stayed connected via their love of their basketball coach. His funeral 30 years later brings them together again and they decide to try and make the coach proud by spending time with each other and their own families.
I've always liked Adam Sandler. There are a few of his films that I don't like (ex. Little Nicky) but generally I love what he does. I enjoyed this movie, until the last 30-40 minutes. It was painful after that. I'm not sure what even happened there...suddenly it seemed like an entirely different and awful film. Maybe the writers got lazy or maybe that's what happens when you try to fit two plots into one movie and then tuck another group of characters in at the very end. Strange. Didn't work for me.
Adam Sandler is awesome. I'm really glad that Kevin James has joined the Happy Madison team, he was a nice addition to this movie. Chris Rock we way less annoying than he usually is. David Spade and Rob Schneider were my least favourite...I don't think I'd be upset if they didn't do any more movies. Just saying.
I liked the comedy. It was very one liner all over the place but in a good way. Basically everyone was making fun of each other and it's hilarious. I was laughing pretty hard in some scenes. The granny and some of the other characters were not funny and I wish they had cut back on some of the unnecessary, sideline characters. Of course some of the scenes were awful, but that's how it works.
I really enjoyed myself, like I said, until the last 30 minutes of the movie. I did not like that part at all. The comedy was good and it was fun. If you're not a big comedy go-er or Adam Sandler lover I'm sure you'll hate your life.
3/5 ADSENSE HERE
About 5 friends that were together since elementary school and stayed connected via their love of their basketball coach. His funeral 30 years later brings them together again and they decide to try and make the coach proud by spending time with each other and their own families.
I've always liked Adam Sandler. There are a few of his films that I don't like (ex. Little Nicky) but generally I love what he does. I enjoyed this movie, until the last 30-40 minutes. It was painful after that. I'm not sure what even happened there...suddenly it seemed like an entirely different and awful film. Maybe the writers got lazy or maybe that's what happens when you try to fit two plots into one movie and then tuck another group of characters in at the very end. Strange. Didn't work for me.
Adam Sandler is awesome. I'm really glad that Kevin James has joined the Happy Madison team, he was a nice addition to this movie. Chris Rock we way less annoying than he usually is. David Spade and Rob Schneider were my least favourite...I don't think I'd be upset if they didn't do any more movies. Just saying.
I liked the comedy. It was very one liner all over the place but in a good way. Basically everyone was making fun of each other and it's hilarious. I was laughing pretty hard in some scenes. The granny and some of the other characters were not funny and I wish they had cut back on some of the unnecessary, sideline characters. Of course some of the scenes were awful, but that's how it works.
I really enjoyed myself, like I said, until the last 30 minutes of the movie. I did not like that part at all. The comedy was good and it was fun. If you're not a big comedy go-er or Adam Sandler lover I'm sure you'll hate your life.
3/5 ADSENSE HERE
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