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Movie Reviews of So Close
Movie Review: Move over CHARLIE'S ANGELS
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, I am a sucker for Lucy Liu. Though the original CHARLIE'S ANGELS was pretty good with some cool fight scenes, FULL THROTTLE was not. She was THE reason I took interest in the CHARLIE'S ANGELS flicks, even if the martial arts battles in FULL THROTTLE were insipid, banal, and poorly chreographed (at best.)But it looks as though Charlie's so called ANGELS may have some competition from (where else?) Hong Kong. Yes, I am also a sucker for Shu Qi, "Vicki" Zhao Wei, and Karen Mok, and even if the sight of Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao in black cocktail dresses ain't enough for you, the fight scenes will certainly make you wonder why anyone ever entrusted McG with making a decent martial arts film.
Let's just go to the scoreboard:
FULL THROTTLE-Demi Moore flying off a building in an almost see-through skirt, that stupid thin man showing up for no reason at all, Cameron Diaz constantly giggling like the buck-toothed geek she is, Drew Barrymore performing what may be the weakest spinning hook kick in film history (no wonder why Demi Moore catches her from behind, even though Demi herself is not much better),Lucy Liu dancing circles around everyone else, and making FULL THROTTLE at least somewhat redeemable.
SO CLOSE-Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao sparring in their bathroom, Karen Mok beating the snot out of some guys in an elevator, Shu Qi vs Karen Mok in a parking garage, Vicki Zhao and Karen Mok vs Smaurai bad guy, etc.
Do you think that even with Lucy Liu, FULL THROTTLE can hold a candle to SO CLOSE?
Neither do I.
Movie Review: 100% Original Action Film Packed with Fun and Thrills
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this film on DVD three years after it was released, and wished I'd seen it theatrically for the full effect. The story is very fast-paced and it is rich in originality and entertainment value. Model-turned-actress, Shu Qi (The Transporter) plays a gun-for-hire, and together with her brainy sister played by Zhao Wei (Shaolin Soccer) these espionage specialists use their late, murdered father's advanced secret satellite technology to give them the field advantage over their enemies and the local law enforcement.
Since they are ridding the world of evil men, you can't help but want them to succeed undetected, and they do for awhile. However, in the aftermath of their latest successful mission, an intelligent Police Detective, played by singer and actress, Karen Mok (Around the World in 80 Days) is assigned to their case and is able to track them down. It's a cat and mouse plot that fails to please. There is a sub-plot involving a love interest between Shu Qi and a man from her past that slows the story down a little, but it was probably added to permit the viewer time to breath and take a bathroom break, because I see no other purpose for it. There is no character development with this guy, and every time he shows up, you just want to groan. The good news is that not much time is spent on this love angle, so don't hesitate to get a copy of this exhilarating film. You will not be disappointed! Comes with Chinese and English dialog and sub-titles.
Movie Review: Kill Chow
Summary: 5 Stars
So Close is a recent release of the Hong Kong "Girls with Guns" movies. Previous movies of this type I have seen are Midnight angel/In the line of duty series, Kickboxer's Tears, She shoots straight. So Close provides a more international flavor by staying away from the triads/matrial arts school tradition of Hong Kong kung fu movies. The corporation run by the Chows could easily be a big American company like Enron. As a result the movie is more easily digested by viewers unfamiliar with Hong Kong culture.The gunplay is very stylish, almost a Kill Bill with firearms, especially in the beginning when 'Computer angel' exits the murder scene. The expenditure of bullets matches any John Woo movie. Less use of squibs than El Mariarchi so less gory. Bullet time with the bullet comming directly at the viewer is great.
The catfight was very good. But no winner! They got interrupted by the bad guys.
The swordfight was longer and more realistic in So Close, but Kill Bill vol.1 is more stylish and smoother.
The gadgets are great for a low? budget HK flick. from the satellite with X-ray vision down. The use of a camcorder to do flashbacks was brilliant.
In Cantonese, Mandarin, English or French.
Movie Review: So Great
Summary: 5 Stars
A few days ago I went to a local Best Buy. While there I just couldn't find anything to buy. I looked and looked for somthing interesting, somthing that would catch my eye, but alas there was nothing. I saw the So Close DVD box, but I snubbed it because it looked like a poor quality chinese Chariles Angles wannabe. But it was cheap and I couldn't find anything else so I bought it. When I started watching it I thought that the so-so opening action scene was a sign of things to come. But as the movie progressed, I found that it got better. the plot was good and there were some seriously moving moments.
Many people think that this movie is much better than Charlies Angles Full Throttle, but it isnt really any better. In fact, it isnt as good. I think that So Close is a good movie, but it isnt better than Charlies Angels is.
Charlies Angels has great specal effects, decent choreography, a good cast, and a typical plot, but it isnt crap.
So Close is all of the above except is has worse specal effects (the broken glass in the movie looked so phony) but has a better story. So Close is a Charlies Angels wrapped in asian wrapping paper.
*but it is still a good movie.*
Movie Review: HeLL!!! VerY DamN close
Summary: 5 Stars
I was blown away by the movie. My girlfriend and i saw it together one day, she recomended it. At first, I was thinking "man it's another chick flick, with retarded girls throwing punches back and forth", but then after the first sequence I changed my view completely, I now have more respect for Hong Kong Screenplay writters and Directors. The Plot and sub-plot were carried out so well, props for the writter. The drama part of the movie made my girlfriend near the end, man it got to me too at a certain point the flashback part.
But anyway, the Action! unlike any other... definatly OUTSTANDING, way better than Charles' Angels. you know what Charles' Angles is no comparison, man the parking lot scene was THE best! Su qi and xiao wei are like a dynamic dual that kick buTT and Karen MOk man... can do anything.
SO CLOSE is a definately a must in your collection. What beats asian chicks fighting in a very unique combination of old shaolin and new street fighting with gun action. Just amazing, on top of that a great plot, and pretty top-notch acting (watch the subtitled if you can't understand chinese, it's way better), oh and last but not least a bit of chick and chick action.