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College Kickboxers (1991)
So bad it´s good
This movie is really bad. But it´s bad in a good way. The acting is laughable and the main bad guy must be the silliest villain ever put on film. The story is very good an unpredictable, with some great plot twists...Yeah, right! The story sucks of course, but you don´t see this kind of movie because of it´s story.The martial arts are surprisingly good for a movie with a budget as low as this. All in all, this is a great movie to see with friends over a couple of six-packs.
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
Disappointing
Stunt-man Mic Rodgers directional debut is a very disappointing action movie. I´m a big fan of the first movie (and Van Damme), so I was really looking forward to his one. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that it was one of the worst Van Damme-movie of all time. The first five minutes is easily the best part of the movie. Van Damme deliver the kicks, but the story really sucks (and so does the acting). But it´s still a rather enjoyable movie, if you like brainless action-movies. Everyone but Van Damme-fans should avoid this movie. I give it 5 out of 10
Knock Off (1998)
The first Hong Kong action-movie to be made in Hollywood
John Woo failed, so did Ringo Lam, but Tsui Hark did it. He made a movie in Hollywood, as good as his previous Hong Kong-movies. This is easily the best Van Damme movie to date. The story is actually pretty good(and funny), the acting is great and the action kicks ass. Very stylishly directed by Hark, this is an outstanding effort from the Van Damme/Hark-team(who also worked together on Double Team). I can´t understand why so many people is putting this movie down. I think it is a very enjoyable action movie, and for Van Damme-fans, this is a must-see. I give it 9 out of 10
Ginî piggu: Manhôru no naka no ningyo (1988)
A Japanese, twisted version of "Splash"
This is a sick movie. A young painter finds a dying mermaid in the sewer and he takes her home. Then the mayhem begins... This is actually a real movie compared to the previous "Guinea Pig"-movies. It´s not so sick an it got a certain cinematic style. Still I wouldn´t recommend it to anyone but hardcore-Japanese-splatter-movie-fans. I give it 5 out of 10.
Bloodletting (1997)
A truly great lowbudget horror/thriller.
This movie got great acting and a great story with quite a few surprises. It´s about a girl (Ariuanna Albright), who blackmails a serial killer into teaching her how to kill. A very dark (and funny) movie, but not for everyone. Produced by J.R. Bookwalter and starring Tina Krause from W.A.V.E.-Productions, this is must for all b-movie lovers. Be sure to watch after the end credits. I give it 9 out of 10
Skinned Alive (1990)
So tasteless, it´s entertaining.
A very tasteless zero-budget horror comedy, loaded with sick humor and repulsive gore. Sleeve notes on the box says it is "the most realistic crazy backwoods family since the Hills Have Eyes and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre", well don´t fall for that one. This movie can´t be compared to those movies at all. This is more of a comedy, than a horror movie. But it´s certainly not for all tastes. If you liked this movie you should see "The Dead Next Door". It´s directed by J.R. Bookwalter and stars the director of this movie, John Killough, among others. I give this movie 6 out of 10.