Die Hard 4.0 has so much action your popcorn will burn!

 Directed by Len Wiseman

Screenplay and story by Mark Bomback

Story by David Marconi

Based on "A Farewell to Arms" by John Carlin

   Produced by Michael Fottrell

Starring 

Bruce Willis

    Justin Long

    Timothy Olyphant

    Mary Elizabeth Winstead

    Cliff Curtis

    Maggie Q

Release date: June 22, 2007

Release date: August 10, 2007 (Australia) 

Synopsis

 As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, veteran cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) carries out another routine assignment: bringing in a computer hacker (Justin Long) for questioning. Meanwhile, a tech-savvy villain named Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) launches an attack on America's computer infrastructure. As chaos descends around him, McClane must use old-fashioned methods to fight the high-tech threat.

 

Review

Die Hard 4.0 was produced from 2005-2006, where special effects started to get very advanced, so that's why this movie is loaded with them. Unlike most of my favourite action films (Police Story, Project A, Super Cop), almost half the movie is CGI and VFX and it still manages to be likeable.

The movie is bombarded with funny dialogue between Matt and McClane, which portrayers both have amazing chemistry together.

While the movie is PG-13, you might expect that to impact some of the action, but the only thing it DID impact was the profanity. 

Many f-bombs and s-words were cut out but put back in for the Unrated Version.

 In Australia, Die Hard 4.0 was released with the PG-13 cut with an M rating, the same as the others in the series (The Australian Classification Board is less strict with regards to language and to a lesser extent, violence). The unrated version was later released on DVD and Blu-ray also with an M rating. The film, notably never released in home media with its theatrical cut, has only been released in Australia as the extended edition. 

But despite what version I watched the film in, it was still good and not a disappointment. The fight scenes are still up to the same standard [and a bit better] then in the first three movies. 

The quality in this movie has seem to gone up. Old Habits of making a mediocre film Died Hard.

And lastly, the important question - Live free or Die Hard?

Die hard.

Watch Live Free or Die Hard on

https://tubitv.com/movies/622893/live-free-or-die-hard

Watch Die Hard 4.0 at the 

https://archive.org/details/live.-free.or.-die.-hard.-2007.-h-265.1080p.-dvdrip.-ezz-rips (DVD rip)

Rating: 8/10

 

Spider-Man 2: Bigger and better webs

 

Directed by Sam Raimi

Screenplay by Alvin Sargent

Story by 

Alfred Gough

    Miles Millar

    Michael Chabon

Produced by   

    Laura Ziskin

    Avi Arad

Starring   

    Tobey Maguire

    Kirsten Dunst

    James Franco

    Alfred Molina

    Rosemary Harris

    Donna Murphy

Synopsis

When a failed nuclear fusion experiment results in an explosion that kills his wife, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) is transformed into Dr. Octopus, a cyborg with deadly metal tentacles. Doc Ock blames Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) for the accident and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, faces fading powers and self-doubt. Complicating matters are his best friend's (James Franco) hatred for Spider-Man and his true love's (Kirsten Dunst) sudden engagement to another man.

Review

I have the same thoughts on Spider-Man 2 as on Spider-Man 1, even though Spider-Man 1 is slightly better, and this one is a bit sadder. The fight scene quality went down a bit in this one, but the film is still good.

So swing your way back home and watch another film.

Watch Spider-Man 2 at the

  https://archive.org/details/spider.-man.-2.2004.1080p.-blu-ray.x-264.-yify_202112 

(Blu-Ray rip, original English dub)

https://archive.org/details/spider-man_20211229 (Along with sequels and original film)

Rating: 6/10

New Police Story: Dark, different, daring and great

Directed and produced by Benny Chan

Starring and produced by Jackie Chan

Screenplay by    Alan Yuen
Produced by   

    Willie Chan
    Benny Chan
    Barbie Tung
    Solon So

Starring

Nicholas Tse
Charlie Yeung
Charlene Choi
Daniel Wu
Wang Chieh

 Synopsis

Inspector Chan Kwok-Wing (Jackie Chan) was once the shining star of the Hong Kong police force. But that all changed when his unit was slaughtered by a merciless gang of bank robbers -- and Chan turned to the bottle to drown his grief. Now, a year later, a soused Chan is dragged out of his rut by a new partner, Frank Cheng (Nicholas Tse). Together, they hit the streets to redeem Chan's reputation by going after those responsible for the deaths of his fellow officers. 

 

Review

New Police Story is definitely worth watching. Sure, some of the acting is pretty bad which is rare in a Chan movie.. wait.. Police Story 1. Nevermind. Anyways, the film has little to no funny parts, which is rare in a Chan movie, but it still rocks. The film's fight scenes are amazing and the characters were amazingly casted.

 

The only thing that ticks me off is that they try to make audiences sympathetise for Joe Kwan [the villian] because of how bad his father is.. but no. He's just a jerk. Family or not.

Anyways, New Police Story is very worth your time, and if you DO have time, you should definetly watch it. Darker films don't stop Jackie Chan from making masterpieces. Maybe the comedy is stopping him from reaching his potentional.

Rating: 8.3/10

Watch New Police Story on 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ0fmEUZ3w8 (English dub) 

https://archive.org/details/l64h0k72 (Along with other Hong Kong films)

https://archive.org/details/sdlehongkong1-15 (Along with other Hong Kong films)

https://archive.org/details/lehongkong1 (Along with other Hong Kong films)

https://archive.org/details/Fitoor2016Www.DesiPirates.tkHindiDVDRip720pAAC (Along with other Indian / Hong Kong films)

 

 

MIIB: The Sequel Nobody Expected and Wanted

 They're Back in Black.

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

Screenplay by   

    Robert Gordon

    Barry Fanaro

Story by Robert Gordon

Based on The Men in Black

by Lowell Cunningham

Produced by

Walter F. Parkes

    Laurie MacDonald
Starring   

    Tommy Lee Jones

    Will Smith

    Lara Flynn Boyle

    Johnny Knoxville

    Rosario Dawson

    Tony Shalhoub

    Rip Torn

Synopsis 

Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) reunite to provide our best line of defense against a seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIBs mission statement: protecting the earth from the scum of the universe. While investigating a routine crime, Jay uncovers a plot masterminded by Serleena (Boyle), a Kylothian monster who disguises herself as a lingerie model. When Serleena takes the MIB building hostage, there is only one person Jay can turn to -- his former MIB partner. 

Review 

I have nothing to say about the film. I have the same feelings about it as with the original Men In Black, but it doesn't add up to the original.

The humor has slightly become less funny.

Rating: 5/10 

 

Jackie Chan Screenshot Sundays - The Young Master

 You are in for a ride, audience.

The lion dancing.

He is determined to win .. Jackie Chan in The Young Master.

 

Juicy gossip with da homies. 

 

The very first Biao Yuen/Jackie Chan collaboration!

 

Welp. He looks like he's lost the fight.

Talk to the hand.

 

The one-legged horse sure can punch good. 

This face could be poster worthy if Dragon didn't look like a potential maniac.

 

This dude really superglued their hands together.

Yeesh.

F I N I S H  H  I M . 

 

review of men in black 2 tommorow.

 

Spider-Man: Bugs and Butt-Kicking

 

  

Directed by  Sam Raimi

Screenplay by David Koepp

Produced by 

Laura Ziskin

    Ian Bryce

Starring   

    Tobey Maguire

    Willem Dafoe

    Kirsten Dunst

    James Franco

    Cliff Robertson

    Rosemary Harris

Release date: May 3, 2002 

June 6, 2002 (Australia)

 

Synopsis 

"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

Review 

Spider-Man is one of the greatest franchises ever, okay? I've only seen the movies and I love them so much. Tobey Maguire has realistic and great acting and the fight scenes are amazing for a fantasy 2001 movie based off a kids comic book. 

I can say that this besides the Avengers is the only superhero franchise I like. LazyTown doesn't count. 

Aaanyways, Spider-Man is a faithful adaptation to the comic and you need to watch it. It's not babyish or childish, it's the OPPOSITE.

So swing to the DVD shop and rent the film.

Watch Spider-Man at the 

https://archive.org/details/spider-man_20211229 (Along with sequels)

https://archive.org/details/spiderman-mov (Hindu dub + Original English version)

https://archive.org/details/dvdromcontentspiderman (DVD-Rom content)

 Rating: 7/10

Jackie Chan Screenshot Sundays - Drunken Master

 

When he smiles, you're dead! 

Kung Fu Joooohhhhhnnnnnn...

Oh, you are in for a ride, viewer.

 

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow reference!

Haha, smack talking while kicking butt.

Ew, that hair. I'd be mad too.

 Fei Hung's father is trying to murder him. DEFINETLY.

Jackie Chan got people CRYING during a fight. Damn.

Ramen ASMR Mukbang with Freddy Wong Fei-Hung

What beautiful teeth!

Ouch.

AAAAAAAAAAHHHH I DONT WANT TO DIE YET

 

 At first glance this looks like Jackie ready to do a flying kick, but that's Bruce Lee's thing.

Sipping up wine.

Simon Yuen describes the reaction of many people during this film.

FIN.

https://actionmoviemondays.blogspot.com/2023/12/drunken-master-1978.html

Read my review of Spider-Man tomorrow.

Rush Hour 2: Faster then the original!

Directed by Brett Ratner Written by Jeff Nathanson Produced by Roger Birnbaum Starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Zhang Ziyi
Release date: August 3, 2001

Synopsis While LAPD Detective James Carter and RHKPF Chief Inspector Lee are vacationing in Hong Kong,

a bomb explosion at the US Consulate kills two undercover customs agents.

Soon, Lee is assigned to solve the case.
Review

Hate me or not, this film is THE best Rush Hour film so far. Firstly, the humor has become ] better, Jackie Chan's acting has improved, and the fight choreography is better. Sure, the film is from the US, but it has Jackie's classic slapstick from his Hong Kong movies, and a big stunt (TWO of them! ONE DONE BY CHRIS TUCKER!)  Watch Rush Hour 2 at the Internet Archive - https://archive.org/details/123jucky  archive.org/details/rush-hour2 Watch Rush Hour 2 at Dailymotion- https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x69wjwc

Rating: 7/10

Jackie Chan Screenshot Sundays - Snake in Eagle's Shadow

 

The opening to Jackie Chan's first [good] movie. 

 

Chien was getting carried for the first 25 minutes of the movie. 

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Simon Yuen was so fast whenever he pushed somebody the cameras couldn't keep up. 

 

he's looking at him like Pai did something wrong. 

 

This pose was poster-worthy. 

 

Hello there, fancy a cuppa tea and biscooiets? 

 

After all the horrible things his master did to him he still helps him up.. 

 

Who dare smiles in the presence of master Huang Cheng Li?

SNAKE FIST!

EAGLE CLAWS!

https://actionmoviemondays.blogspot.com/2023/11/1978.html

Review of Rush Hour 2 coming out tomorrow.