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Stacy (2001)
A great Japanese B-movie with a rather touching sentiment
I watched this film thinking I was going to see another terrific, no holds barred, Japanese gore fest. Japan seems to have no problem starring 15-17 year old children in extreme horror films. I was ready for anything.
I wasn't ready for the spectacular performance by Natsuki Kato. She slips easily through extreme emotional states . I wasn't ready for the wildly off beat humour thrown in by the Drew Ilegal Repeat Kill Group. I was also quite touched by the heavy handed lecture on how society has failed its children. I don't know, maybe I'm getting old.
The viewer should make no mistake, this is a B-movie. It's over the top in its execution, but flows nicely...well except for the 5 minute puppet show! There is a lot of blood. Sadly, much of it looks like dried paint. There were some great scenes of gore. Not all of them realistic, but effective nontheless.
And I really like the bunny outfit. What a great touch. This is a film that doesn't take itself too seriously, but has a rather serious social comment. I loved it.
Reign of Fire (2002)
There are real live dragons to watch out for.
This film will have you believing in dragons. You'll wish there were no such creatures. These dragons have no fairly tale quality about them. They are big and nasty. They have risen up and have all but destroyed the earth. The few surviving groups of people are merely trying to survive this new reign of fire.
The acting by the lead cast is excellent. The story line is pretty intricate for a special effects type film. Most of the film takes place in Scotland, and this helps create the cold, dark, damp atmosphere.
Reign of Fire is a very ambitious film. I loved it.
Yan yuk wan gui (1999)
A wonderfully intense thriller
This is a thriller that builds slowly. It works from a rather nasty premise and doesn't flinch. The viewer is presented with the difficult task of watching a serial killer slide deeper and deeper into a world of horror and despair. The situations are gut wrenching and intense. Blood and gore are minimal.
Possibly taking its name from the American film "Silence Of The Lambs", this film from Hong Kong goes places that the American film didn't dare.