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Legendary Amazons ? Film Review by Tanja Glittenberg

Monday, May 14th, 2012

?PRODUCED BY THE KING OF ACTION CINEMA, JACKIE CHAN, ?LEGENDARY AMAZONS? IS AN EPIC MARTIAL ARTS ADVENTURE SET DURING THE BRUTAL WARS BETWEEN THE SONG AND XIA DYNASTIES OF ANCIENT CHINA – Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic ?The 14 Amazons?, this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan, a [...]

Love and Honour DVD Review

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
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This film, directed by Yoji Yamada, is not the typical martial arts action movie. It is more a wonderful story that wants to show you that there is always something worth fighting for.
The main character Shinnojo played by Kimura Takuya, is a young Samurai who works as a food taster at the court of his [...]

13 Assassins Blu-Ray Review

Sunday, April 8th, 2012
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13 Assassins Blu-ray13 Assassins (2010) directed by Takashi Miike is a stunningly beautiful Japanese action movie that kept me glued in front of the TV for the whole 141 minutes running time. It is a feast for all martial arts fans with insights into the philosophy of the Samurai, featuring breath-taking choreography, striking costumes and [...]

Moribito: Guardian of the Sacret Spirit

Saturday, March 31st, 2012
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Moribito: Guardian of the Sacret Spirit?(???????) This superb anime series is based on the fantasy novels by Nahoko Uehashi and is about a female spear-woman, Balsa, who becomes the personal bodyguard of the young prince Chagum. His mother leaves him under Balsa?s protection when his own father, the Emperor, decides to kill him. And so [...]