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Transporter 2

By jelewis8 ⋅ September 6, 2005 ⋅ 4 comments

There’s probably a reason for explaining why Transporter 2 is so much fun, yet no one feels compelled to talk about it. It is a pleasure the like of which is best summed up in the following phrase: “No assembly required.” It concocts its own brand of amusing and undeniably exciting, if entirely ridiculous, action [...]

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

By jelewis8 ⋅ June 13, 2005 ⋅ 5 comments

As is the case with many marriages, something seems to be missing from the pretty Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which already bears the burden of having to live up to such similarly-themed films as Grosse Pointe Blank and True Lies. Brad and Angelina have all the earmarks of good comedy stylings, and both have proven [...]

Kung Fu Hustle

By jelewis8 ⋅ April 25, 2005 ⋅ 2 comments

For a little fun, you could hurl yourself over the restricted fence leading to the alligator pen and then try a little exercise of “stay away from the sharp teeth”, or for a little more money and less running, you can sit in on Stephen Chow’s good-natured, cartoon violent Kung Fu Hustle, a special effects [...]

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