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.. excluding Shaolin Wooden Men

 

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