Bullet in the Head

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Summary: John Woo's Best Film
Review: They have horrible actors, they're all ugly, and it's a stupid story line. But somehow it all works.

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Summary: Quite simply, my favorite action film ever.
Review: This film is a great action film, but it's also much more. It's also an intense look into a world of coruption. Well directed, well acted, disturbing, and very very violent. I belive that this film has desensitised me to nearly all forms of cinema violence. The film isn't a realistic one, but John Woo doesn't make it this way simply so he can make action scenes with more action in them (though that probably was part of it.) It's because he wanted to demonstrate how nightmarish this world is. Realism isn't something that usually exists very vividly in nightmares. I highly recomended this movie, though it certainly isn't for the squemish.

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Summary: One of the best war movies of all time
Review: This is hands down John Woo's best movie. It has all the violence and action of his other films matched with an incredibly deep, meaningful plot. It is very similar to The Deer Hunter, but it does an even better job of showing the horror of war and its effects on the human mind. Truly an incredible movie.

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Summary: a great film
Review: This is John Woo's best film. The Killer and Hard boiled had greater mass media appeal, but this stunning, depressing film is written from Woo's own mind.

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Summary: Horror, horror -- everywhere!
Review: This is John Woo's second best film after THE KILLER. It is quite different. The male bonding in this film leaves virtually no room for romance. Again, themes of loyalty and materialism are explored. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (CHUNGKING EXPRESS, HARDBOILED) is superb. The film is often horrifying in its depictions of violence (which is never excused or condoned). This is NOT an easy film to watch -- but definitely worth it.

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Summary: One of the best
Review: This is not only one of the best HK action films ever but quite possibly one of the best films ever. Period.

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Summary: Sad, depressing yet absolutley brilliant
Review: This is one of the John Woo's Best films.
He takes his viewers through the Darkness in his most personal work an epic depicting of the lives of three childhood friends trapped in hell through the turmoil of the War in Vietnam.

This film is extreamly depressing yet very raw and brilliant. This film will probably make you sad and depressed but still this is a very well made film and I give credit to the actors who made this movie what it is.

4.9 out of 5 stars.

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Summary: Bullet in the Head (Streets of Bloodshed)
Review: This movie will change your life forever! It has me disturbed, in tears, in shock, and it made me think about things very closely (friendship)! This movie is not for everyone, but it has a very important message that everyone should know! John Woo's best!

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Summary: A great film with a totally different perspective about Nam
Review: This one has it all...action,gang fights on the streets, super gunfights, the ultimate "chicken" car duel, war, triads, love, etc. A real masterpiece that few americans are aware of. The acting was also first rate. One of John Woo's best.

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Summary: It's Intense and excessive, but its John Woos best!
Review: This rivals the killer as the best John Woo film. People say this one isn't his best but I disagree.
It's also one of the most violent Hk films I've ever seen, the shootouts are intense and well done, like the nightclub scene, it was very well done with the best part is when Paul guns down about 20 guys with a machine gun in a stairwell.
The acting is pretty good, the best performance goes to Tony Leung of course but Paul (Waise Lee) and Luke (Simon Yam) have some strong stellar scenes, and the so-so award goes to Jacky Chueng who in the POW camp scene makes you want to almost laugh at his suffering. However this version is cut about 18 minutes from what I've heard, and most of the subtitles are wrong and the audio is choppy. The extra 18 mins would probably explain some of the confusing scenes and scenarios (where did they learn how to shoot machine guns and shotguns with one hand?). Too bad this isn't A better tomorrow 3 because Chow Yun Fat would have been EXCELLANT in Luke's Character.
The story goes like this Three lifelong friends find themselves in trouble in 1967 British ruled Hong Kong when. On his wedding night Ben (Tony Leung) and Frank (Jacky Cheung) kill a gang leader in a fight. So they (Including Paul for some reason) get the idea to go to war torn Vietnam to sell illegal goods, but their luck turns sour when there stuff is blown up in a bombing. After that they meet Luke (Simon Yam) who puts their friendship in a downward spiral from there on in. Paul gets greedy when he takes a casket of gold leaves and turns him into a cynical, "stay-away-from-my-gold or Ill kill you" person while the friendships fall to pieces.
The action scenes while heartfelt (In a disturbing way) and gut wrenching are pretty senseless and over-the-top. The POW camp scene is absolutely disturbing almost to the point where I turned it off. To tell you the truth I'd rather see what's in this POW scene then what's in the uncut full POW scene (Yes its THAT disturbing). This film is NOT a heroic bloodshed film there is no heroes in this only people whose lives we must watch fall to pieces. You'll have to be pretty used to disturbing violence to see this so be very prepared. Very very well done and One of my Highest Recommendations ever!
P.S DO NOT let anyone under 12 see this