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The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
Good or bad? A matter of taste
Reading through IMDb I saw a lot of negative reviews on this movie. Are they correct, is this really a terrible movie? I thinks it's a matter of perspective.
If you came in to this movie expecting an intelligent plot combined with nice action you will be fooled. But if you just want a fun ride through martial arts this is a must watch. The story is a very thin one. The governor wants to travel a shipment of gold through a city. Several parties within the city have their own reasons to take the money.
The pacing of this movie is good, there aren't any real dull moments. It just flows from action sequence to action sequence. The only story that is told is the absolute necessary. You definitely don't get a chance to get bored.
The action? I found it great. It's a big spectacle, huge fights which are filmed and executed beautifully. Since this movie is made by hip hop artist RZA you can expect the soundtracks for this movie to be rap, and it actually suits the fighting nicely. The split-screens and other camera tactics work in the movies favor, giving it a very fast impression.
Acting is on a pretty high level for this type of movie. Hollywood stars Russel Crowe and Lucy Liu seem to have fun acting, we see Rick Yune again (starred in the first Fast&furious) and RZA acts solid, not great but a decent performance.
Overall, not a movie that will go down in movie history but a simple, fun ride filled with martial arts.
Erased (2012)
Aaron Eckhart goes Belgium.
Before I entered the theaters in Belgium, The Expatriate was an enigma. I couldn't find any reviews or critics about this movie. That's why I'm making a review myself now.
In The Expatriate Aaron Eckhart plays Ben Logan, a security specialist who works for Halgate, a big corporation. He works for the Belgian part of the company, living with his daughter in Antwerp. Throughout the movie we learn that nothing is what it looks like.
The movie is mostly filmed in Belgium,in the big cities Brussels and Antwerp. To me, Belgium gives a very dark and slightly poor impression, aside from the international corporate buildings. That's not exactly true in real life, but it gives a certain feel to the film.
Aaron Eckhart is the lead actor, and gives a good performance. He really carries the film. Liana Libertaro was a pleasant surprise, you could really relate to her character. The biggest disappointment was Olga Kurylenko, she played a seemingly useless character with whom you feel no emotional connection.
The film is a low budget movie, which is an advantage, rather than a disadvantage. The movie feels very real, as if it could really happen.
The story is not a typical Hollywood movie story, with a good pace and characters you can really relate to. You will be entertained when you go watch it.