Posts Tagged ‘japan’
Naked Weapon (2002)Thursday, February 18th, 2010 |
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Like a contagious virus, pretty and athletic girls in their teens start dissappearing around the globe one after another. The mastermind behind these abductions is Madame M (Almen Wong), who plans to train these girls into professional killers. After several years of gruesome training, only Charlene (Maggie Q), Katt (Anya) and Jill (Jewel Lee) survive and become the world’s most sought after professional killers. On a recent mission to assassinate someone in Hong Kong, however CIA agent Jack (Daniel Wu), who vows to help her reclaim her past by eliminating Madame M. |
Fireworks (1997)Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 |
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Nishi is a cop whose wife is slowly dying of Leukemia. One of his partners gets shot on the job and is confined to a wheel chair for the rest of his life and becomes suicidal. Nishi, feeling guilt over his partners accident, tries to help him in any way he can. At the same time, Nishi leaves the police force to spend more time with his dying wife. However, in order to do the right things for those he loves, Nishi must do wrong things. Spiraling deeper into desperation and slowly building up to tragedy. |
Shadow Warrior (1980)Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 |
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When a powerful warlord in medieval Japan dies, a poor thief recruited to impersonate him finds difficulty living up to his role and clashes with the spirit of the warlord during turbulent times in the kingdom. |
Taboo (1999)Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 |
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Set during Japan’s Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting. A number of interpersonal conflicts are brewing in the training room, all centering around a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school’s stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path. |
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 |
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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. |
Ran (1985)Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 |
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This is a Japanese adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear. An aging warlord decides to split his kingdom between his three sons, who will live in three separate castles. The two eldest sons are quite happy, but the youngest thinks his father has gone mad, and predicts that it won’t be long until the two older brothers are fighting with each other. |
Battle Royale (2000)Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 |
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Ninth grade students are taken to a small isolated island with a map, food and various arms. They have to fight each other three days long until the last one remains and are forced to wear a special collar which will explode when they break a rule. |
Wasabi (2001)Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 |
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Hubert (Jean Reno) is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn’t share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace. There he mets his former colleague Momo (Michel Muller) and his daughter Yumi (Ryoko Hirosue) who he did not know was ever born. Hubert eventually finds out why his girlfriend left him and the reason becomes his and his new daughters problem. |
Funny Games U.S. ()Thursday, June 26th, 2008 |
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In this investigation of our forcible society, and how pictures of the power reflect and form our culture, a middle class housewife Anna tells the history of that how they and her husband George and her 10-year-old son Georgie presented physically as well as spiritually smuggled to the torture, the power, and the death on them by two young, unexpected, white behandschuhte visitors in her weekend break retreat close to a lake. In dieser Erforschung unserer gewaltsamen Gesellschaft, und wie Bilder der Gewalt widerspiegeln und unsere Kultur gestalten, erzählt eine Mittelstandshausfrau Anna die Geschichte dessen, wie sie und ihr Mann George und ihr 10-jähriger Sohn Georgie vorgelegt sowohl physisch als auch geistig zur Folter, der Gewalt, und dem Tod auf sie durch zwei junge, unerwartete, weiß-behandschuhte Besucher an ihrem Wochenendurlaubsrückzug in der Nähe von einem See einschmuggelten. |
The Basketball Diaries ()Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 |
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Adaptation of movie of street to epistle of resistant Jim Carroll on his free fall caleidoscópica in the distressing world of inclination of drug. Like a member of a squad of basketball of high school apparently unbeatable, the centers of Jim’s life around the court of basketball and the court become a metaphor of the world in his mind. The best friend who is dying of the leukemia, a trainer (“Swifty) who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys in his team, distresses sexual adolescent, and an unhealthy appetite for the heroin — they all of these begin to invade the dream of young Jim of becoming a star of basketball. Soon, the dark streets of Nova Iorque become a refuge of the subject of assembly of his mother with his son. He cannot go for house and his only escape of the reality of the streets is a heroin for which it links steal, it steals and prostitutes he itself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older friend of neighborhood with which Jim “caught a play” from time to time, it is he able of beginning the long travel behind to the mental health. Adaptação de filme de rua a epístola de Jim Carroll resistente sobre a sua queda livre caleidoscópica no mundo angustiante de inclinação de droga. Como um membro de uma esquadra de basquetebol de escola secundária aparentemente imbatível, os centros de vida de Jim em volta do tribunal de basquetebol e o tribunal tornam-se uma metáfora do mundo na sua mente. O um melhor amigo que está morrendo da leucemia, um treinador (“Swifty”) quem toma liberdades inaceitáveis com os rapazes na sua equipe, angustia sexual adolescente, e um apetite insalubre pela heroína — todos de estes começam a invadir o sonho de Jim jovem de tornar-se uma estrela de basquetebol. Logo, as ruas escuras de Nova Iorque tornam-se um refúgio do assunto de montagem de sua mãe com seu filho. Ele não pode ir para casa e a sua única fuga da realidade das ruas é heroína para a qual ele rouba, rouba e prostitutas ele mesmo. Só com a ajuda de Reggie, um mais velho amigo de vizinhança com que Jim “apanhou um jogo” de vez em quando, é ele capaz de começar a viagem longa atrás à sanidade mental. |
28 Days Later… (1979 | 2002)Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 |
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A powerful virus escapes from an easiness of British research. Having transmitted in a drop of blood and destructive in the course of seconds, the virus closes the contaminated in a permanent state of bloody rage. In the course of 28 days the country is immersed and one survivors’ handle begins their tries to save a future, not much by realising that the lethal virus is not the only thing which threatens it. Un virus puissant s’échappe d’une facilité de recherche britannique. Transmis dans une goutte de sang et ravageur au cours des secondes, le virus ferme les infectés dans un état permanent de rage meurtrière. Au cours de 28 jours le pays est submergé et un poignée de survivants commencent leurs tentatives de sauver un avenir, peu en se rendant compte que le virus mortel n’est pas la seule chose qui les menace. |
Jackass Number Two ()Friday, October 19th, 2007 |
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Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the entire team return to the screen to raise the bets higher than one day earlier. Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, y el equipo entero vuelven a la pantalla para levantar las apuestas más alto que alguna vez antes. |
Scary Movie 2 (2001)Thursday, October 4th, 2007 |
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Megan Voorhees (Natasha Lyonne), is had and two priests, the Father McFeely (James Woods) and father Harris (Andy Richter), have to drive the demon, but the exorcism does not go as planned. One year later, the survivors Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans) and the Dwarf (Marlon Wayans) and Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall), are to the secondary school, by trying to forget the incidents who occurred last Halloween. Cindy is allowed to get from the Mate (Christopher Kennedy Masterson), who wants to give wedgies and the Ray is still merged of its sexuality. Professor Oldman (Tim Curry) and his paralysed helper, Dwight (David Cross), decided to make a research study at home of Hell, the home where the bad exorcism happened and dress it up as a study of riot of sleep. The beginning of chaos as soon as Cindy arrives and meets the ugly concierge (Chris Elliot) with the odd hand. But the home has some deep dark secrets which the group must solve, even if they are frightening or filthy. Megan Voorhees (Natasha Lyonne), est possédé et deux prêtres, le Père McFeely (James Woods) et Père Harris (Andy Richter), doivent conduire le démon, mais l’exorcisme ne va pas comme planifié. Une année plus tard, les survivants Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans) et le Nabot (Marlon Wayans) et Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall), sont au collège, en essayant d’oublier les incidents qui se sont produits la dernière Halloween. Cindy se laisse prendre au Copain (Christopher Kennedy Masterson), qui aime donner wedgies et le Rayon est encore confondu de sa sexualité. Professeur Oldman (Tim Curry) et son assistant paralysé, Dwight (David Cross), a décidé de faire une étude de recherche à la Maison d’Enfer, la maison où le mauvais exorcisme est survenu et le déguisent comme une étude de désordre de sommeil. Les débuts de chaos aussitôt que Cindy arrive et rencontre le concierge affreux (Chris Elliot) avec la main drôle. Mais la maison a quelques secrets sombres profonds que le groupe doit résoudre, même s’ils sont angoissants ou dégoûtants. |
Catch Me If You Can (1979)Monday, May 7th, 2007 |
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An agent of FBI finds and catches a young deceitful artist who imitated successfully an airline company pilot, doctor, assistant’s colonel magistrates and professor of history, more than 2$ redeeming. 5 millions in deceitful check in from 26 countries. Ein Agent von FBI macht ausfindig und fängt einen jungen betrügerischen Künstler, der erfolgreich einen Luftfahrtgesellschaft-Piloten, Arzt, Helfer-Obersten Justizbeamten und Geschichtsprofessor imitierte, mehr als 2 $ einlösend. 5 Millionen in betrügerischen Check-Ins von 26 Ländern. |
Starship Troopers (1997)Friday, May 4th, 2007 |
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In the distant future high school the rascals are encouraged to become citizens by joining the servicemen. What they do not know is because they will soon be kept in a full war of ladder against a planet of foreign insects. Struggle takes place to guarantee the security of humanity. Dans le lycée futur lointain les gosses sont encouragés à devenir des citoyens en rejoignant les militaires. Ce qu’ils ne savent pas est qu’ils seront bientôt retenus dans une pleine guerre d’échelle contre une planète d’insectes étrangers. La lutte a lieu pour garantir la sécurité d’humanité. |
Tamara (2004)Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 |
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Tamara (Jenna Dewan) is not much attractive and not a popular insulted girl in a high school. She is in love with his teacher of Literature, Mr.. Bill Natolly (Matthew Marsden), and she likes the witchcraft. When his teacher publishes his article on the steroids use for the high school athletes in the newspaper of school that waits to improve his auto-esteem, the matter in fact puts the students against Tamara. Three classroom companions use three other silly students to play a piece with Tamara, but they acidentalmente kill it. Due to a period, Tamara returns of the death and draw a bad lethal vengeance against the group, and he tries to look after his dear wife, since there is a bond between the Count and Tamara due to the witchcraft. Tamara (Jenna Dewan) é um pouco atraente e não menina insultada popular em uma escola secundária. Ela está apaixonada pelo seu professor de Literatura, Sr.. Bill Natolly (Matthew Marsden), e ela gosta da feitiçaria. Quando o seu professor publica o seu artigo sobre o uso de esteróides pelos atletas de escola secundária no jornal de escola que espera melhorar a sua auto-estima, a matéria de fato põe os estudantes contra Tamara. Três companheiros de sala de aula usam três outros estudantes bobos para jogar uma peça com Tamara, mas eles acidentalmente matam-na. Devido a um período, Tamara volta da morte e traça uma má vingança letal contra o grupo, e tenta tomar a Conta de sua esposa querida, desde que há um vínculo entre a Conta e Tamara devido à feitiçaria. |
Cheaper by the Dozen ()Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 |
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The bakers, a family 12, movement of small-urban Illinois to the big town after Tom Baker (Martin) get his dream job to coach the football team of his alma mater. In the meantime his woman (hunt) also gets her dream to get her published book. While she promotes away the book, Tom holding has hard times, the house in order, while he at the same time his football team when trains, as soon as happy family starts to break up. Die Bäcker, eine Familie 12, Bewegung vom kleinstädtischen Illinois zur großen Stadt nach Tom Baker (Martin) bekommen seinen Traumjob, die Fußballmannschaft seiner Alma Mater zu trainieren. Inzwischen bekommt seine Frau (Jagd) auch ihren Traum, ihr veröffentlichtes Buch zu bekommen. Während sie weg das Buch fördert, hat Tom harte Zeiten, das Haus in Ordnung haltend, indem er zur gleichen Zeit seine Fußballmannschaft, als trainiert, sobald glückliche Familie anfängt auseinander zu fallen. |
Caligula (1988 | 1998)Thursday, February 15th, 2007 |
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Increase and fall of well-known Roman Emperor Caligula, by showing the violent methods which he uses to earn the throne and the subsequent madness of his reign – he gives the political bureau to his horse and humiliates and carries out somebody who dissatisfies him even slightly. He also sleeps with his sister, organises complicated orgies and undertakes a fruitless plague of England before meeting the appropriate end. There are versions different from the film, variable of heavily – the version cut down by 90 minutes in the hardcore legendary version of 160 minutes who leaves nothing in imagination (although hardcores stages are inserted later and do not implicate the main actors). L’augmentation et la chute d’Empereur romain notoire Caligula, en montrant les méthodes violentes qu’il emploie pour gagner le trône et la folie ultérieure de son règne – il donne le bureau politique à son cheval et humilie et exécute quelqu’un qui le mécontente même légèrement. Il dort aussi avec sa soeur, organise des orgies compliquées et entreprend une invasion infructueuse de l’Angleterre avant de rencontrer une fin appropriée. Il y a des versions différentes du film, variant de lourdement – la version tronquée de 90 minutes à la version hardcore légendaire de 160 minutes qui ne quitte rien à l’imagination (bien que les scènes hardcores aient été insérées plus tard et n’impliquent pas les acteurs principaux). |
My Boss’s Daughter ()Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 |
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When a young man agrees with housesit for his boss, he thinks that it will be a chance perfect to arrive near the woman with whom he is in love hopelessly – the daughter of his boss. But he does not plan on the long line of other guests who try to keep him of the mission. And he must take care also of the older brother of the girl, who is on the running of the local drugs dealers. Quand un jeune homme est d’accord avec housesit pour son patron, il croit que ce sera l’occasion parfaite d’arriver près de la femme de qui il est amoureux désespérément – la fille de son patron. Mais il ne planifie pas sur la longue ligne d’autres invités qui essaient de le garder de sa mission. Et il doit s’occuper aussi du frère plus vieux de la fille, qui est sur la course des trafiquants de drogue locaux. |
The Sixth Sense ()Thursday, February 1st, 2007 |
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Malcom Crowe is a psychologist of child who accepts a price on the same night as he is visited by a very unhappy ex-patient. After this meeting, Crowe engages task to cure a young boy with the same troubles as an ex-patient. This boy “sees dead people”. Crowe crosses many a lot of time with the boy (the Cabbage) to the dismay of his wife. The mom of cabbage is at the end of her mind with that to make problems of increase of her son. Crowe is the only hope of the boy. Malcom Crowe est un psychologue d’enfant qui reçoit un prix sur la même nuit qu’il est visité par un ex-patient très malheureux. Après cette rencontre, Crowe embauche la tâche de guérir un jeune garçon avec les mêmes maux que l’ex-patient. Ce garçon “voit les gens morts”. Crowe passe beaucoup de temps avec le garçon (le Chou) beaucoup à la consternation de sa femme. La maman de chou est à la fin de son esprit avec que faire des problèmes d’augmentation de son fils. Crowe est le seul espoir du garçon. |



















