Battle Royale II

Original title:
Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu

Written by:
Kenta Fukasaku
Norio Kida

Directed by:
Kenta Fukasaku
Kinji Fukasaku

Made in:
Japan in 2003

Actors:
Tatsuya Fujiwara .... Shuya Nanahara
Ai Maeda .... Shiori Kitano (Transfer Student)
Shûgo Oshinari .... Takuma Aoi
Ayana Sakai .... Nao Asakura
Haruka Suenaga .... Haruka Kuze
Yuma Ishigaki .... Mitsugu Sakai
Miyuki Kanbe .... Kyoko Kakei
Masaya Kikawada .... Shintaro Makimura
Yoko Maki .... Maki Hayada
Yuuki Ito .... Ryo Kurosawa
Natsuki Kato .... Saki Sakurai
Aki Maeda .... Noriko Nakagawa
Riki Takeuchi .... Sensei

Plot:
Three years after the events in "Battle Royale," Shuya Nanahara (Tatsuya Fujiwara)is a well-known terrorist bent on bringing down the government. In response, they order the creation of the "Battle Royale 2" program, and send a class of junior-high students to catch and kill him. IMDB

Review:
This is the sequel to Battle Royale, obviously. But don't expect a movie that is just like Battle Royale.

This movie has a different purpose. It has a very anti-war message, especially against the USA - naming several times all the countries the USA as bombed after WWII (and it takes awhile to get through the list, too).

I think the actors do a great job.

The beginning, in the chamber is a little drawn out, especially since you are anticipating what is going to be happening to the children.

But the plot doesn't include them killing each other, as in Battle Royale. The children must hunt and destroy a group of children that have declared war against adults, especially against the Japanese and US governments.

I think this is a great movie and I really like the anti-war message. The plot goes a little deeper than in Battle Royale, as well as the message and all round meaning of the movie. Battle Royale was pure gore and killing, this movie is about a group of young adults that think they are safer in the Middle East than in the lies and wars of the Western World.

I definately recommend it.

Langauge is in Japanese, definately available with subtitles and probably dubbed, too.

Red Dragon

Written by:
Thomas Harris (novel)
Ted Tally (screenplay)

Directed by:
Brett Ratner

Made in:
USA & Germany in 2002

Actors:
Anthony Hopkins .... Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Edward Norton .... Will Graham
Ralph Fiennes .... Francis Dolarhyde
Harvey Keitel .... Jack Crawford
Emily Watson .... Reba McClane

Plot:
FBI Agent Will Graham has been called out of early retirement to catch a serial killer, known by authorities as "The Tooth Fairy". He asks for the help of his arch-nemesis, Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, so that he can be able to catch "The Tooth Fairy" and bring him to justice. The only problem is that "The Tooth Fairy" is getting inside information about Graham and his family from none other than Dr. Lecter. IMDB

Review:
I love this movie!

"Do you see?"

I never get tired of watching this movie. A perfect cast and a great remake of Manhunter. It is charming and very entertaining and definately worth viewing.

You Got Served

Written by:
Chris Stokes

Directed by:
Chris Stokes

Made in:
USA in 2004

Actors:
Omarion Grandberry .... David (as Omari Grandberry)
Marques Houston .... Elgin
Jennifer Freeman .... Liyah
J-Boog .... Rico (as Jarell Houston)
Lil' Fizz .... Rashann (as Dreux Frederic)
Raz B .... Vick (as DeMario Thornton)
Marty Dew .... Marty
Jerome Jones .... Sonny
Tanee McCall .... Toya (as Tuere 'Tanee' McCall)

Plot:
YOU GOT SERVED follows the competitive world of street dancing where crews battle each other for money and respect. Elgin (Marques Houston of IMX) and David (Omarion of B2K) are best friends and leaders of the best dance crew in the area. When another town's top group challenges them to a battle, David and Elgin # along with their buddies (Raz B, J Boog and Lil' Fizz of B2K) must create and perfect the most cutting edge moves in order to remain on top. The stakes are raised as friends double-cross each other and true motives are revealed. When the biggest battle comes to town, David and Elgin must work past their differences to prove that they are still the best crew on the streets. Jennifer Freeman, Meagan Good and Steve Harvey co-star. IMDB

Review:
Oh. My. God.

What were they thinking?!?!?!

This IS the worst movie I have EVER seen. (And I've seen a lot of bad movies.)
Manos, the Hands of Fate looks like Lord of the Rings compared to this.

It takes itself seriously and the acting is pathetic. The movie is boring and the plot is ridiculous and laughable.

If you are a SouthPark fan, I definately recommend the parody episode version of this movie - it is great!

But back to this "movie.!
We only watched it to see if it is really as bad as the ratings say: And it was.

Don't watch this. Stay far, far away from it. I think I actually lost brain cells from viewing this junk.

Supergirl

Written by:
David Odell (screenplay)

Directed by:
Jeannot Szwarc

Made in:
UK in 1984

Actors:
Faye Dunaway .... Selena
Helen Slater .... Kara/Supergirl/Linda Lee
Peter O'Toole .... Zaltar
Mia Farrow .... Alura
Brenda Vaccaro .... Bianca
Peter Cook .... Nigel
Simon Ward .... Zor-El
Marc McClure .... Jimmy Olsen
Hart Bochner .... Ethan
Maureen Teefy .... Lucy Lane

Plot:
Supergirl heads to earth to recover the Omegaheadron, which is the power source for her home world. The Omegaheadron falls into the hands of a second rate witch named Selena who uses it to try to take over the world. A silly subplot rears its ugly head when Selena uses a spell to make a gardener fall in love with her but he instead falls for Supergirl who now goes by the name of Linda Lee. Supergirl must now stop Selena and save the gardener. IMDB

Review:
Not really that good of a movie. :D But I r eally love it. When I was growing up, I was always in love with Supergirl, not the actress, the character.

The plot is silly and the movie takes itself a little too serious, but I still find it charming, so that is why it receives:

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

AKA:
South Park Saves the World (USA) (working title)
South Park: All Hell Breaks Loose (USA) (working title)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA) (closing credits title)
The South Park Movie (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Trey Parker (television series South Park) &
Matt Stone (television series South Park)

Directed by:
Trey Parker

Made in:
USA in 1999

Actors:
Trey Parker .... Stan Marsh/Eric Cartman/Satan/Mr. Herbert Garrison/Phillip Niles Argyle/Randy Marsh/Tom (news reporter)/Midget in a bikini/Ticket taker/Canadian Ambassador/Bombardiers/Mr. Mackey/Army general/Ned Gerblanski/Additional voices (voice)
Matt Stone .... Kyle Broflovski/Kenny McCormick/Saddam Hussein/Terrance Henry Stoot/Jimbo Kearn/Gerald Broflovski/Bill Gates/Additional voices (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman .... Liane Cartman/Sheila Broflovski/Sharon Marsh/Wendy Testeberger/Clitoris/Additional voices (voice)
Isaac Hayes .... Jerome 'Chef' McElroy (voice)
Jesse Howell .... Ike Broflovski (voice)
Anthony Cross-Thomas .... Ike Broflovski (voice)
Franchesca Clifford

Plot:
South Park is a peaceful and quiet town until the Terrence and Phillip movie "Asses Of Fire" hits the theaters. Once that happens, all friggin' hell breaks loose. After all the kids see the movie, they begin using all the foul and naughty language used in the movie. When the parents (Bergman, Parker, Stone) discover this, they demand war against Canada. The parents plan to execute Terrence and Phillip. After Kenny (Stone) gets sent to hell (all thanx to Cartman), he overhears Satan (Parker) and Saddam Hussien (Stone) plan to rise to Earth to rule for 2,000,000 years of torture once Terrence and Phillip's blood touches US soil. Will Cartman's filthy fucking mouth and V-Chip save the day? IMDB

Review:
I saw this movie in the theatre with my mom! :D
My first DVD. Fredrik bought it for me for Christmas.

A hilarious movie! It makes me wish they would make more SouthPark movies, but then I'm afraid that they would end up absolutely worthless like Team America.

This movie has some great songs and a funny plot. But of course with a message (like each show).

Definately worth seeing! But I would only recommend it if you are a diehard, non-prudish SouthPark fan.

Banned in: Iraq and Malaysia.
In the USA it is rated R, in Sweden it has a "7," which means 7 year olds can see it.. :/ :D

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

AKA:
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Death (USA) (working title)
The Temple of Doom (USA) (working title)

Written by:
George Lucas (story)
Willard Huyck (screenplay)

Directed by:
Steven Spielberg

Made in:
USA in 1984

Actors:
Harrison Ford .... Indiana Jones
Kate Capshaw .... Wilhelmina 'Willie' Scott
Jonathan Ke Quan .... Short Round (as Ke Huy Quan)
Amrish Puri .... Mola Ram

Plot:
Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is back in action in the 2nd Indy film. He teams up with a night club singer and a 12 year old named Short Round. They end up in an Indian village, where the people believe evil spirits have taken their children away after a sacred stone was stolen. Indiana agrees to try and retrieve the stone for the villagers. IMDB

Review:
This is another one of those movies where it is impossible to write a review for it, because most everyone has seen it and love it already!

Of all the Indian Jones movies, this one was always my favorite growing up. Not sure why. I always hated the part where they are eating at the table, and they cut the snake open, and the eyeball soup, and all that stuff. Always hated that, but for some reason I loved this movie.

So, I definately recommend it. Very funny, great adventures. A classic.

Bend It Like Beckham

AKA:
Kick It Like Beckham (Germany)

Written by:
Gurinder Chadha
Paul Mayeda Berges

Directed by:
Gurinder Chadha

Made in:
UK & Germany in 2002

Actors:
Parminder Nagra .... Jesminder 'Jess' Bhamra
Keira Knightley .... Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers .... Joe
Anupam Kher .... Mr. Bhamra
Archie Panjabi .... Pinky Bhamra
Shaznay Lewis .... Mel
Frank Harper .... Alan Paxton
Juliet Stevenson .... Paula Paxton
Shaheen Khan .... Mrs. Bhamra
Ameet Chana .... Tony
Pooja Shah .... Meena

Plot:
Of East Indian origin of the Sikh faith, the Bhamra family have been settled in Great Britain for several years. They have two daughters, Pinky and Jessminder. While Pinky is in the process of getting married, Jessminder is preparing to play football - which is not acceptable to her parents. But Jessminder knows she is good at the sport, and she does receive considerable encouragement. Her parents are clearly uncomfortable with their daughter running around in shorts, chasing a big ball, instead of being clad in a traditional salwar khameez, and learning to cook East Indian recipes. Jessminder must now decide what's important for her. To make matters worse, a football tournament is arranged on the very day of her sister's marriage. Will Jessminder be able to play, or will her dreams be shattered? IMDB

Review:
This was a surprisingly good movie! Not your typical plot in this genre.
(Fredrik even really liked the movie!)

We caught this on TV one evening and got stuck watching. And it was definately worth watching.

A cute and funny movie. Cute without being too cute in an annoying way. Definately a movie for any teen girl, but a movie that also has a deep enough plot to hold others' attention.

Worth watching if you have the time.

This review feels sorta low, but difficult to give it higher. :/ I do really like this movie, and I definately recommend it. Sure, it is the typical love story, and the soccer playing isn't so spectacular, but the whole racial thing really gives it a good zest.









Okay, I've changed my mind and I am going to give it a higher scoring. :/ :)