Old Boy (2003)
My Rating: 7/10
Quick summary: An imprisoned man, kidnapped then drugged and tortured for 15 years, seeks revenge on those that imprisoned him with the help of a female sushi chef.
I enjoyed this movie. I hear they want to remake this film in America. I'm not so sure it will work. If you like 20 minutes of explanation (like in Vanilla Sky) then you might not have any problems with it. The twist, and controversial subject matter may draw some attention, good and bad. Overall, fun movie to watch if you can stay on board. There's a great (realistic) fight scene that seems to last forever but not long enough.
Koma (2004)
My Rating: 9/10
Quick Summary: After entering the wrong hotel room and finding a bloody corpse that's missing a kidney, a Hong Kong debutante gets caught in the middle of an organ theft ring.
I'm really not familiar with this genre. It was suspenseful like "Dressed to Kill" and it reminded me of that from the start. The music, the suspense, the aprehension and fear. I was at the edge of my seat... well, I was in bed holding on to a pillow... but you know what I mean. I really, enjoyed this movie. And despite a late night viewing with tired eyes, I could not turn it off. RENT IT!
Land of the Dead (2005)
My Rating: 4/10
Summary: George Romero is back with his Zombies that are trying to take back what they think belongs to them. Their land. Hence the title. "Land of the Dead". Yes, Zombies with half a brain.
Having watched "Dawn of the Dead" I was looking forward to another fun Zombie movie. This was just blah to me. It relied on things jumping out of the dark to create a sense of fear. The overall Romero Zombie types don't keep me on edge. I want some real life shit if you know what I mean. Watch it for fun, but don't expect much.
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