13 Assassins (2010) directed by Takashi Miike is a stunningly beautiful Japanese action movie that kept me glued in front of the TV for the whole 141 minutes running time. It is a feast for all martial arts fans with insights into the philosophy of the Samurai, featuring breath-taking choreography, striking costumes and profound quotes, …
I?ll start with a confession?I, Neil Gardner enjoyed the Tim Burton remake of the original film. OK, the ending was silly, but the ape affects were good, the storyline faithful (ish) and Helena Bonham-Carter made for one curiously attractive simian (which mirrored, somewhat, the original book?s almost-relationship between man and ape) Anyway, I just wanted …
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