DaWHo Reviews

Hard Target (1993)

...miles better than most Hollywood action fare.

[20 February 1999]

Action master John Woo's first (and best) American movie is somewhat of a disappointment to his Hong Kong movie fans--see "Hard Boiled" and "The Killer" for comparison--but still miles better than most Hollywood action fare. A good introduction to Woo's directing style with plenty of show-stopping action sequences, incredible stunt work and a solid performance by Van Damme. Despite a very impressive ending set piece and lots of awesome slow motion gun play, the movie (as released) seems to be missing something. Seek out the unrated, uncut version if at all possible--you won't regret it!

Nekromantik 2 (1991)

I guarantee you've never seen an ending like this!

[10/10 · 20 February 1999]

Very interesting, very well made and (obviously) very disgusting follow-up to NEKRomantik. Director Buttgereit's impressive skills as a film maker are evident throughout: from the opening credit flashback of Part 1's climax, to the infamous seal autopsy, to the must-be-seen-to-be-believed closing sequence. With an "art house" visual style and a fine performance by Monika M, it's well worth sitting through the sometimes slow moving action. Often difficult to watch--the squeamish need not even try--but I guarantee you've never seen an ending like this! Highly recommended.