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The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: chow yun fat is better with a gun
Review: i got this on dvd and wow chow yun fat is great especaily in the last scene. if your a big chow yun fat fan see this but do not compare to tiger dragon. chow really plays a good assassin to wow. so if your a chow fan a action fan your just bore one day i say go for it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: It Grows On You
Review: After buying this video because of Chow Yun-Fat and watching it a number of times, I really think it is very good. The story could have been expanded to fill out the characters somewhat, but just as it is, you end up caring about John Lee (Chow) and Meg (Myra Sorvino).

There are the typical gun and shooting scenes and car chases. But also, some interesting scenes in a Buhddist temple and a sound track that is very good.

All in all, a movie that is just what you think it will be from the title and cast. An action picture in a sort of noir style.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Replacementkillers
Review: I thought there was plenty of action,good camera angles, lighting, and not a bad soundtrack to go with it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of my favorite movies.
Review: When I see a movie, my brain processes it into one of two categories: a good movie or an entertaining movie. Some movies can fit into both. I won't say that this is the most artistic movie ever made, but it is at the top of my list for entertainment. The dialogue is well-written and the action is well-paced. Chow Yun-Fat is superb as the serene hitman with a conscience. This is one of those movies you can just pop into your DVD player and watch for the sheer joy of watching it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Replacement Killers
Review: for those who are shoot 'em up fans this is an excellent film. Chow Yun Fat fans will love him in this.so too,mira sorvino followers.All around great film

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Too much shooting, little fighting
Review: This is a nice piece of action movies - no personal dramas or the like to bore you, just action. Correction - shooting.

This is the thing missing - fighting. Suspense, excellent photography, moody scenes are all there. But, between the bullets I'd like to have seen some fighting. At least on a movie with a martial arts actor.

Video and audio are five stars. Special rewards going for the use of the DD 5.1 capabilities. They explored its potential the whole movie, not only on flying bullets scenes. A sound experience.

Extras are just a trailer, a supposed making-of/documentary which, actually, is none of it. There's full and widescreen options.

I liked it a lot. But missed the fighting.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Artistic and stylish
Review: A highly stylish film, filled with action and emotionally charged scenes matched perfectly with background music. An Academy Award winner, it is not, but a romp of a 90-minute visceral ride, it definitely is. Chow Yan Fat's screen presence is magnetic, and Mira Sorvino superbly carries the supporting role with star quality. Emotionally charged, stylishly filmed, and action-packed; definitely a collector's DVD for the artistically inclined.

Not much of DVD extras to speak of, but at a discounted price you get both the anamorphic widescreen and 4:3 formatted versions, which is a terrific value. More DVDs should be released and priced this way.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: If Only Woo Directed The Whole Movie
Review: I wont belabor the point that has been made about how this was NOT the best intro of Chow Yun Fat to America, the point has been made in almost every other review. The movie is mediocre and filled with too many bullets and not any blood (on the good guys at least). And as far as director Fuqua pulling off some classic John Woo moments, that's because John Woo actually directed about 15 minutes of this film, which is really the best part of the film. That and the excellent soundtrack partially make up for the fact that the directing is actually scattershot(if you actually watch an older Woo movie you'll realize what good directing of action movies is all about) and in my opinion a rather lackluster performance by mia sorvino, but yes she is hot. The movie is definetly a rental or a late night HBO fest, but otherwise a sad waste of great talent.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This one's short, but it's sweet!
Review: The first time I saw Chow Yun-Fat was two years ago in "The Corruptor", which is not exactly the best crime movie I've ever seen, even though it has its moments. When I found out that "Replacement Killers" would play for the very first time on TBS last Sunday, something told me I had to check this thing out. It was worth waiting for.

Like many other reviewers, I was taken in instantly by "Keep Hope Alive" by the Crystal Method, used during the main titles. The plot was not one I've seen to often: a hit man who turns against his own boss and then gets pursued by other hit men who know exactly how to defeat him. There are many things in this movie reminiscent of "Assassins", with Sylvester Stallone & Antonio Banderas. Both involve beautiful women who have flairs for computers, and both involve snipers who want to find a new line of work, and the other snipers whose job it is to make sure that doesn't happen. This one's a really nice piece of action/adventure eye candy.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Mindless action at its best
Review: Professional killer John Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) is hired by crime boss Mr. Wei to avenge his sons death. When John refuses to do the job he and his family are put in danger. Needing documents to get to China to rescue his family, Lee enlists the help of forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino). Outraged by Lee's betrayal Wei hires two replacement killers to hunt down John and Meg. The result is plenty of shootouts and gunplay Hong Kong style.

This is an all out action flick. If your looking for a great plot and script look elsewhere. All of the action scenes look amazing. I really like Antoine Fuqua's style. Also the soundtrack rocks and flows right with the action. The DVD doesnt have much on it (featurette and trailers) and the film is presented in Widescreen or Full Screen Formats.


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