Movies

Ong-bak

Ong-bak (2003) I’ve been hearing a lot of positive remarks about “Ong-bak” from many lovers of martial arts movies. It’s been kind of hard to find the film, but finally I managed to.

Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew
Genres: Action, Adventure
Cast: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Suchao Pongwilai, Wannakit Sirioput, Cumporn Teppita, Chatthapong Pantanaunkul, Chatewut Watcharakhun, Rungrawee Barijindakul, Nudhapol Asavabhakhin, Pornpimol Chookanthong, Udom Chouncheun, Boonsri Yindee, Arirat Ratanakaitkosol, Woravit Tanochitsirikul
IMDB raintg: 7.3
My rating: 10.0 [rate 10.0]

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Ed Wood

Ed Wood (1994) “Ed Wood” has been the first movie on my wishlist for more than two years now. None of the local DVD rentals had it. I couldn’t find it in the shops. And I haven’t seen any trace of it online. That all was very surprising considering a high rating of this film at IMDB. Finally I managed to get my hands on the copy of the film.

Directed by: Tim Burton
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Cast: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, G.D. Spradlin, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bill Murray, Mike Starr, Max Casella, Brent Hinkley, Lisa Marie, George ‘The Animal’ Steele, Juliet Landau, Clive Rosengren
IMDB raintg: 8.0
My rating: 6.0 [rate 6.0]

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Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Random pick for today – “Assault on Precinct 13“.

Directed by: Jean-François Richet
Genres: Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Cast: Ja Rule, Maria Bello, Peter Bryant, Gabriel Byrne, Fulvio Cecere, Kim Coates, Matt Craven, Courtney Cunningham, Drea de Matteo, Brian Dennehy, Hugh Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Tig Fong, Darren Frost, Jasmin Geljo
IMDB raintg: 6.3
My rating: 4.0 [rate 4.0]

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Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon (1995) After watching Michael Moore’s documentaries (“Bowling for Colombine” and “Farhenheit 9/11”) I got interested in his earlier work. “Canadian Bacon” is the only film so far I managed to get my hands on.

Directed by: Michael Moore
Genres: Comedy, War
Cast: John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn, Kevin J. O’Connor, Bill Nunn, G.D. Spradlin, James Belushi, Steven Wright, Brad Sullivan, Stanley Anderson, Richard Council, Wallace Shawn, Michael Copeman
IMDB raintg: 5.5
My rating: 7.0 [rate 7.0]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) Lev must be the only one (except me and Google) who is still checking my list of movies to see. It can’t b e a coincidence that he brought me “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (aka “Il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo”) DVD. Yes, the classic western from 1966 with Clint Eastwood that was on my list for more than a year now.

Directed by: Sergio Leone
Genres: Action, Drama, Western
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli, Rada Rassimov, Enzo Petito, Claudio Scarchilli, John Bartha, Livio Lorenzon, Antonio Casale, Sandro Scarchilli, Benito Stefanelli, Angelo Novi, Antonio Casas
IMDB raintg: 8.8
My rating: 9.0 [rate 9.0]

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