Dynamite Warrior – DVD REVIEW
Review by JAM
Jone Bong Fai (Dan Chupong), also known as Zieng, is looking for revenge against the tattooed man who killed his parents. Becoming a Robin Hood type hero, he fights rustlers of water buffalo, stealing them back for the poor villagers while searching the chests of men for the tattoo from his nightmares. Finally finding Nai Hoi Singh (Samart Payakarun), the man he believes to be the killer of his parents, he falls into a group of unscrupulous thieves and an evil Black Wizard (Panna Rittakrai) who want the “killer” destroyed for their own reasons.
The wizard’s daughter Sao (Kanyapak Suworakood) becomes his port in the storm even as the insanity of his life continues. Falling under the spell of Lord Waeng (Leo Putt) and the Black Wizard, Jone Bong Fai steals the powers of the wrong man as he discovers the truth behind the Black Wizard’s evil. Allying himself with his savior from long ago, he uses the powers of his rockets and skills to bring the fight back to the Wizard, Lord Waeng, and the buffalo rustlers.
JAMS Ink on Dynamite Warrior
WOW! My thought on the action of this movie is WOW! The movie itself is truly a B movie type, perfect for guys’ night or for someone who truly enjoys martial arts, especially Muay Thai. This movie prides itself on being slightly tongue-in-cheek as it goes through a variety of plotlines, whether revenge for the past, protection of the poor villagers, unscrupulous business men using underhanded tactics, and mystical powers shared by former brothers-in-arms. It is a fun movie to watch, one in which your attention can stray for a second not miss much story, but at the same time you may be entranced by the amazing martial art choreography that takes place, and find that your eyes can not leave the screen. I recommend this for those who enjoy suspension of disbelief martial arts movies, who enjoy excellent choreography, who enjoy a little mysticism thrown into a fun B-movie type foreign film, who enjoy plying and exploding rockets, and who want to be entertained. Besides, with this pack, you get two for one on the movies when Exiled is included. Dynamite Warrior is worth it by itself, so check it out if it seems to be your type of movie.
Exiled – DVD REVIEW
Review by JAM
Johnnie To’s Exiled is a thrill ride of choices between loyalty between job and family, from a number of characters as the movie runs through the life of a former hitman Wo (Nick Cheung) who was exiled from the business and so has decided raise his family apart from his former life. His professional life catches up to him as a team of two assassins (Anthony Wong and Suet Lam) are sent to take him out. Another team of two (Francis Ng and Roy Cheung) come to save his life. Seems all five grew up together, and after the gun battle ends, they all work on cleaning up afterwards.
Thus starts a spiraling ride through betrayal, loyalty, and gunfights galore as all the assassins decide to join forces for one more job to make cash for the wife and son that Wo will be leaving behind. Crazy action, gunfights galore, and friends loyal to the end fill this movie until it climaxes at the end. Friends may live and die, but loyalty is forever.
JAMS Ink on Exiled
This is an interesting dichotomy in filmmaking as the twist and turns that loyalty produces make this an interesting watch from start to finish. It is a Tarantino type of movie with gunfights galore, lots of dramatic poses, and a number of true anti-heroes making their ways through life. As much as the characters are undesirables, the viewer does feel sympathy and an empathy as the story continues.
Dynamite Warrior/Exiled combo pack from Magnolia Home Entertainment hits shelves on May 4, 2010. Add a little action to your lives and pick up a copy today!
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