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The first film is an unbridled masterpiece of martial arts action. There's almost no plot, and the fights resonate with brutality and impact. The core characters meant something to me in spite of their minimal story guidance. This film has way more plot, way more characterization, and way more violence, and somehow feels lesser for it. Still a very worthy film in the genre for a few excellent set pieces, but it's sorta a "Die Harder" situation IMO.

90 _75%

The Raid: Redemption (2012) - Rated 18 Apr 2014

This is in my pantheon of great action films. A never-ending murderous rampage, something that I am usually not a huge fan of, but made with such an eye for the beauty of combat as to be respectable. Also has a fascinating structural nuance, in that things slowly devolve from modern tech to primitive weapons and finally that most basic of human weapons, the fist and foot. No plot to speak of, which fits things perfectly.

100 _96%

All About Eve (1950) - Rated 24 Feb 2011

What a script! What performances!

90 _75%

Ugetsu (1953) - Rated 17 Feb 2011

Really great film, although I found it slow in the middle. Very lyrical, sad but also beautiful. I will watch this one again.

95 _87%

Some Like It Hot (1959) - Rated 13 Feb 2011

95 _87%

The Apartment (1960) - Rated 13 Feb 2011

90 _75%

The Exterminating Angel (1962) - Rated 10 Feb 2011

95 _87%

Man with a Movie Camera (1929) - Rated 10 Feb 2011

85 _60%

Nosferatu (1922) - Rated 10 Feb 2011

90 _75%

My Darling Clementine (1946) - Rated 10 Feb 2011