bd119-2

While it's not as gripping and wickedly entertaining as the original, Terminator 3 is still well worth the wait and is an exhilarating experience from start to finish.

The action never lets up and there is no sugarcoating the nonstop brutal violence of the film. Kristanna Loken as the T-X is very hot and stone cold in her role as her emotionless killer robot. Arnie is great once again, proving that no-one does the terminator better than him. Apart from that he is also in amazing shape for his age and his physical presence is still very intimidating and overwhelming in the film. Whereas T2 deals with preventing judgement day and the end of the world for humans, T3 deals with preparing for it and the rise of the machines.

My only criticisms are that Edward Furlong should have kept his role as John Connor. Also Sarah Connor just being abandoned in the story is wrong in my opinion and the casting of Claire Danes seems to have been thrown in just for grins. But the movie does have some very funny moments, which are a blessing. The special effects are the most mind-blowing in the series so far, and the action scenes are never less than spectacular. So if you are an Arnie or Terminator fan, or just a moviegoer in my opinion, T3 is without a doubt a must-see. Along with The Matrix Reloaded, T3 is definitely my fav film of the year.

I give Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines an 8/10.

First of all, I love comics and nearly every popular comic-book character Marvel put out. Following the success of movies like Spiderman and X-Men, a screen adaptation of The Hulk seemed inevetable. In my opinion, it was even better than Spiderman, and considering that The Hulk is probably the most difficult character to actually make a film about, the filmmakers have outdone themselves here.

The movie really is amazing. I've never seen a comic-book adaptation that really captures the feel of a comic-book so well as in this movie. People may think this is yet another addition to the current Marvel superhero craze a la Daredevil, but you really have nothing to fear as the film is helmed by highly acclaimed director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and has a totally different feel compared to it's Marvel predessecors. Just be prepared for the frenetic pace of the film.

The movie is very dark. There is quite a lot of violence and there are several scenes that may scare the hell out of little children. Eric Bana is sure to blow up after this. He suits the role of Bruce Banner extraordinarily in this movie. The supporting players, such as Jennifer Connely and Sam Elliot, are all strong and faithful to the characters, but are overshadowed by a creepy and mysterious Nick Nolte as David Banner. The last hour or so of the movie is absolutely terrific, and literally had me glued to my seat.

This is a type of movie that, had it been made twenty years ago, would just not be realistic or gripping enough. But with modern technology, the hulk is a completely computer generated character and looks exactly as in the comics. The CGI and visual effects in the movie were breathtaking and some of the best I've ever seen on screen.

In conclusion, The Hulk is on par with The Matrix Reloaded as my favourite film of the year so far, and I advise everyone to go see it to see just how a movie on a comic-book character should be made. Forget any doubts you have about seeing this movie, The Hulk is the blockbuster of the year. I give The Hulk 10/10.

I personally hated Jet Li after seeing Romeo Must Die. It was pure crap in my opinion. But then I decided to give Kiss Of the Dragon a try, and I wa very pleasantly surprised. KOD not only marks Li's return to form, but I think it is one of the best martial arts films I've seen in about a decade. The film has a strong plot, and it actually showcases Jet's acting abilities much more than his previous Hollywood blockbusters ever did.

He stars as a top cop from Beijing sent to work in Paris. Tchecy Karyo steals the show once again as a corrupt cop called Richard, who sets up Li and then sends his men out to kill him, making him a fugitive. Along the way Li picks up a junkie hooker played by Bridget Fonda, and the two set out to bring Richard down and get her daughter back, who has been taken hostage by Richard and his men.

Karyo is always menacing and brilliant, and this movie will show just how underrated an actor he really is. He is mean and brutal in this movie and fits the role of the bad guy perfectly. Fonda is also in great form, and it's wonderful to see her playing a 'real' character again.

Jet Li is in top form in KOD. It's great to see him showing off his phenomenal martial arts skills on screen again, and there are some great fights in the movie. One of the main reasons I gave this film a chance, however, is Luc Besson. And this movie is very much his movie. It reminds me alot of his 'style' of filmmaking, as seen in The Professional (another brilliant film), and I feel that director Chris Nahon did as good a job of directing the movie as Besson could have done himself.

At least there were no singers or cheesy pop songs in this one. The movie is dark, vicious and visually impressive. The location is unique for this type of actioner. Overall, I recommend this film to all fans of Jet Li, or who want to see some spectacular fight sequences on screen. You will find more than you would expect with this excellent film. Way to go Jet Li! Now I only have to decide whether to go see Cradle 2 The Grave or not...