The Shortcut

surprisingly good, I had low expectation on this film considering it is not made or distributed by the popular outfits, and not starred by marque names either, but the story is interesting and the employment of flashback from the past to the present, thrilled me. The usual element of horror are present but more realistic,less gore, but still freaky, the ending and the pre-climax to climax scenes are very amusing.(the movie - not the scene itself because it is quite disturbing)..


7/10

Brooklyn's Finest

Realistic police-drama movie, acting is great considering that this is an all-star cast after-all, Richard Gere is good as always, also the supporting cast Snipes, Don and Hawke,.. Violence, blood-bath, typical racial crime illustration and political views that are already common to police-crime movies..I think the ending is symbolic, kinda meant to me as a summary of all the bad figures we are all familiar with men in uniforms..Actually this film, focuses on struggle of some officers, Hawke's character is very typical connotation of good - (trying to be a good cop) to- bad (his situation and needs) cops here in my country. Gere's a bit unique, Don - very sad..Still a good old-styled cop movie.


7/10

Undisputed III: Redemption

Movies for the boys!, this macho movie is a total entertainer, the story line is not a Pulitzer material, but the action (fight sequence) is superb. Mix Martial Arts has never been more entertaining than this one, and the beauty of this film, is that they made it realistic, you are just like watching a MMA Championship Fight, but with the idea of who's gonna win..

Scot Adkins put up some unbelievable stunts and likable Russian ascent, I barely recognize him as the protagonist of an action film called Ninja (6/10)..But I know his name ring a bell, I will definitely follow his movies from now on!

Now I have to find some copies of parts 1 and 2..


8/10
9 - for the fight scenes

Solomon Kane

Sword and Sorcery - a genre that I newly discovered after some quick research of the film, I thought this film is a medieval zombie..I maybe the first to coin that one..haha

The film is very entertaining,(it might be subjective as Adventure/Fantasy Film *a more general genre are my favorites) a mix of some popular films/fictional character can enter to your mind upon following the story (Van Helsing *9/10, Zorro *8/10,) - , , but its has a unique flavor for its own credit.

Although this is the second time this week that I've seen a movie wherein a supposed invincible monster was defeated easily on the battle giving you a feeling of somewhat short-lived or hanging climax.

I've heard this is another epic trilogy in the making..can't wait for the second part..


8/10