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Kung Fu Hustle

Another fun Chow masterpiece  Despite being the highest grossing Hong Kong film ever, Stephen Chow’s previous film Shoalin Soccer was badly bungled by U.S. distributor Miramax, who didn’t seem to know what to do with it. When news leaked out … Continue reading

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Bulletspotting I hardly know where to start in singing the praises of this blood-soaked but hilarious British crime comedy. A promising first feature from writer/director Guy Ritchie, it’s a non-stop joy from start to finish.

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Blues Brothers 2000

The Real Y2K Bug If you’ve never been to Chicago, but want to know what it’s like, see The Blues Brothers. It’s the only film that has accurately captured the look, sound and smell of the London of the Midwest, … Continue reading

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Last Man Standing

Last Remake You Can Stand Walter Hill tries his hand at Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (itself based on Hammett’s Red Harvest), with Bruce Willis playing a prohibition era American samurai.

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