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Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)

Plot Summary: A young Buddhist monk named Tang Sanzang embarks on a journey to battle demons using a non-violent approach. Along the way, he encounters a demon hunter named Duan who falls in love with him, as well as the legendary Monkey King and other future disciples. This imaginative prequel to the classic Journey to the West story shows how Tang assembled his famous companions. Directors: Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok Writers: Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok, Xin Huo, Yun Wang, Fung Chih Chiang, Lu Zheng Yu, Jiro Lee, Ivy Kong Based on: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en Producers: Stephen Chow, Wang Zhonglei, Zhang Dajun, Ivy Kong Cinematography: Sung Fai Choi Music: Raymond Wong Starring: Shu Qi as Duan Wen Zhang as Tang Sanzang Huang Bo as Sun Wukong Chen Bing Qiang as Zhu Bajie Jiro Lee as Sha Wujing Show Lo as Prince Important Cheng Sihan ...

Crossed Swords (1977)

Plot Summary: Set in 16th-century England, Crossed Swords tells the classic tale of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper. A young prince, Edward VI, and a pauper, Tom Canty, swap lives, leading to comedic and dramatic misunderstandings. With the help of the noble Miles Hendon, Edward struggles to reclaim his throne while gaining a deeper understanding of the common people. Director: Richard Fleischer Producers: Pierre Spengler, Ilya Salkind Screenplay: Berta DomΓ­nguez D., Pierre Spengler Starring: Mark Lester as Edward VI / Tom Canty Oliver Reed as Miles Hendon Charlton Heston as King Henry VIII Raquel Welch as Edith Ernest Borgnine as John Canty George C. Scott as Ruffler   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Introducing Crossed Swords Today, we take a little break from exploring Frank Oz’s filmography to dive into Crossed Swords (also known as The...

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Director: Luc Besson Producers: Virginie Besson-Silla Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Dane DeHaan as Valerian Cara Delevingne as Laureline Clive Owen as Commander ArΓΌn Filitt Rihanna as Bubble Ethan Hawke as Jolly the Pimp Herbie Hancock as Defence Minister Kris Wu as Sergeant Neza Music: Alexandre Desplat Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Julien Rey Release Date: July 21, 2017 (USA) Running Time: 137 minutes Language: English   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Overloaded and Underwhelming And we’re back in the shit! I’m starting to get in a hurry to finish Luc Besson’s movies. "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" is boring, boring, boring, because there are too many aliens, too many gadgets, too many costumes, too much imagination! I...

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)

Director: Luc Besson Producer: Luc Besson Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Louise Bourgoin as AdΓ¨le Blanc-Sec Mathieu Amalric as Dieuleveult Gilles Lellouche as Inspector Caponi Jean-Paul Rouve as Justin de Saint-Hubert Jacky Nercessian as Professor MΓ©nard Philippe Nahon as Professor EspΓ©randieu Nicolas Giraud as AndrΓ©j Zborowski Music: Γ‰ric Serra Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Julien Rey Release Date: April 14, 2010 (France) Running Time: 107 minutes Language: French   ***SPOILER ALERT*** What the fuck, Besson? 13th movie by Luc Besson and I ask: what the fuck Besson? What has happened to this director since "Arthur and the Mini Vomits"? Another uninspiring and totally boring movie. I ordered some food 40 minutes in just to bri...

Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)

Director: Luc Besson Producers: Luc Besson, Emmanuel PrΓ©vost Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Freddie Highmore as Arthur Mia Farrow as Granny Madonna as Princess Selenia (voice) David Bowie as Emperor Maltazard (voice) Snoop Dogg as Max (voice) Jimmy Fallon as Betameche (voice) Robert De Niro as King (voice) Harvey Keitel as Miro (voice) Music: Γ‰ric Serra Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Yann HervΓ© Release Date: December 13, 2006 (France) Running Time: 94 minutes Language: English   ***SPOILER ALERT*** The Animated Disaster Here we have it. 2006 was the year Luc Besson decided he needed to make an animation, and for god knows why. This movie is boring AF AF AF AF! I was shouting at my TV like a madman at how bad this movie i...

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Director: George Miller Producer: George Miller Screenplay: George Miller, Nico Lathouris Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa Chris Hemsworth as Dementus Tom Burke as Praetorian Jack Alyla Browne as young Furiosa Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus Angus Sampson as The Organic Mechanic Music: Junkie XL Cinematography: Colin Gibson Editing: Margaret Sixel Release Date: May 24, 2024 Running Time: 2 hours 29 minutes Language: English ***SPOILER ALERT*** Escaping Boredom with "Furiosa" I was watching the fifth movie by Luc Besson, "Atlantis," which comes after "Nikita," and I was bored to death. The movie was so dull that I had this sudden urge to pick up my phone and buy tickets for the next day's session of "Furiosa...

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 American absurdist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as "Daniels"), who produced it with the Russo brothers. It stars Michelle Yeoh. Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis appear in supporting roles. The film was described by The New York Times as a "swirl of genre anarchy" and features elements of black comedy, science fiction, fantasy, martial arts film, and animation. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Wild Multiverse Chaos With Real Emotional Weight KRASNAYA: Yesterday we...