Day 359 - Kundo: Age of Rampant (Korean)

"The year is 1862. The late Joseon dynasty was a period of social and economic unrest in Korea, and it was also a time of great tyranny. Due to continuous natural disasters and poor harvests, poverty, hunger and death are rampant. The aristocracy rule the country and, concerned only with their own wealth, they exploit and persecute the poor.
In these turbulent times, a band of fighters named Kundo rise against the authorities. They raid corrupt officials, then share their booty with the vulnerable and impoverished. While the king stands powerless against them, Kundo becomes a figure of fear to undeserving nobles, and a ray of hope in the lives of long-suffering citizens. The members of Kundo believe that their cause is more important than their own lives."

A decent action film ruined by the slight comical effect. I enjoyed the lead actors performance but felt like he needed to be a little more serious. The action was good when there was some but not a whole lot happens. The script needed a lot of work as did the depth of the supporting characters as some felt empty. It is a good action movie to watch if you are bored, there are a few good scenes but not a whole lot.


2/5

Day 358 - I, Frankstein (American)

 

"Throughout the centuries, Adam fends off the demons that pursue him. During a modern-day confrontation at a nightclub, a human police officer is killed. While Adam is summoned by the gargoyles once more, the demon Helek (Steve Mouzakis) reports that Adam is alive to his leader, the demon-prince Naberius (Bill Nighy), who is disguised as billionaire businessman Charles Wessex, and his right-hand man, Dekar (Kevin Grevioux). Wessex has employed scientist Terra Wade (Yvonne Strahovski) to conduct experiments with reanimated corpses, and sends a group of demons led by his most formidable warrior, Zuriel (Socratis Otto), to attack the gargoyles' cathedral and capture Adam so he can unlock the secret to giving life."-wiki

 

Horrible movie with a good concept but filled with so many bad elements. First off I think Aaron Eckhart did a good job but I don't think he was right for the role. His attempts to make his voice deeper were futile and sounded incredibly fake. Not a whole lot happens but everything feels rushed. The special effects were so bad it made everything feel so fabricated to the point its not worth watching. The only person I did like in the film was Bill Nighy who is always interesting to watch. I did like the world it takes place in but everything needed more work. I hated the fact that everyone was so easy to beat that there was really no struggle. Honestly skip this film if you can because its not worth your time.  

 

0/5

Day 357 - The Bullet Vanishes (Chinese/Hong Kong)

"The film pertains to a detective duo investigating a series of strange murders, in which the bullets used seemingly vanish (and hence the title), after the death of a factory girl accused as the perpetrator of the theft of a few bullets."

 

Very nice movie though it could have been a thousand times better. While interesting it was slow which is common for a mystery but there was a lot more potential. I did like the investigation as you had to think about who is the killer, why they are killing and how are they killing people. The sex scene was actually well done as it was simple and erotic which is hard to do. Great acting although I wish the ending could have been better but I still kind of liked it. I suggest this film to those that like mystery films.

 

3/5

DAy 356- American Muscle (American)

 

"John Falcon did 10 years of hard time in prison. Now he's got 24 hours to get revenge on every person who had a hand in sending him there."

 

Absolutely horrible film that seems like it rips off a lot of different grindhouse films. Poor acting especially from the main character who acts manly. The only thing good thing about this movie is the car. The sex scenes were bland and kind of useless. I suggest you skip this movie

 

0/5

Day 355 - The Legend of the Knight (Documentary)

"A documentary about the power of storytelling to create positive change in our lives and around the world, expressed through the lens of one of the most popular stories of our time - the Batman."

Such an excellent documentary film that is inspiring and heartfelt. This really made me rethink a lot of things in my life as well as my beliefs. I enjoyed seeing how the character of BATMAN has inspired people in good ways to be a better person. This was an unexpected but special documentary that was meant to show that you are not alone in being inspired by a fictional character. The direction of this documentary was great, my only complaint is that I wish it was longer. Watch this documentary if you like Batman or even if you don't but you like another superhero than this is the documentary for you.

4/5

Day 354 - The Village (American)

 

"The film is about a village whose inhabitants live in fear of creatures inhabiting the woods beyond it. Like other Shyamalan films from the same time period, The Village has a twist ending."

 

Wonderful concept poor execution, this movie is a failure in many ways mainly due to its direction. I think Joaquin Phoenix did a great job as did Bryce Dallas Howard.  I really enjoyed seeing this world and all of its design. As the story carried on, I started to dislike the film more and more. Its really a waste to finish this movie despite the decent opening. I suggest you skip this movie if you are looking for a good horror movie but if you like psychological movies then this film is perfect for you.

 

2/5

Day 353 - Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case (Documentary)

 

"A documentary reflects on artist Ai Weiwei's battle against the lawsuit thrust upon him by the Chinese government in an effort to silence him."

 

Ai Weiwei is a very interesting man and this happens to be the second documentary about him that I have seen. This one could have been better as their was poor direction and editing. Felt like I was watching a freshman documentary. Ai Weiwei did his part, as you can feel the emotion from him but I feel like the cameraman and director couldn't capture it that well. If you are interested in Ai Weiwei I suggest you watch this film. Its not a lost cause meaning its still worth a watch.

 

2/5