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The Replacement Killers (1998)
very very entertaining - action-packed - movie
I love this movie. it's actually one of the movies that you can own, and watch over and over again when there is nothing on TV, which is actually almost always the case ?!.
The acting is excellent, the chemistry between Yun-fat and Sorvino worked 100%. Some critics (french Premiere magazine) wrote at the time that Yun-fat is not charismatic at all in this film, unlike his parts in john woos'. I completely disagree, I think he was as convincing, present and elegant as ever. (where do they get these suits ?!)
Sorvino is always good. I think she never really deserved the stardom she should, but that's a personal opinion.
the music is good, the editing perfect, and the supporting cast - Jürgen Prochnow, Michael Rooker - as good as they always are.
as I wrote above, you can watch this action flick over and over, which if you think of it, few movies would fall in this category (kiss of the dragon, deep rising,...)
8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
the most original and well played police movie ever
OK. this is my first comment on this site so I'll try to make it good.
Eight million ways to die is simply an AMAZING movie. since the first time I saw it - i think it was in 91 - I bought the original VHS video and saw it many times again, especially during harsh times. This is The movie to see when you are down, and shows you how a man who has been at the bottom can gather himself, and bring on his best.
May be what i write seems to be intellectual stuff but actually the film is a great police movie with a perfect direction, and the message simply comes out of its own after watching it.
the cast is brilliant, this movie made me a Jeff Bridges fan, he is the best (4 times award nominee). Alexandra Paul, Andy Garcia, and Randy Brooks are excellent. Rosanna Arquette is a bit "weaker" than the others. she can't really compete with Paul and the male cast. She is a good actress but I am not sure she fits the hooker-junkie type.
What more can I say - my favorite movie ever.
Ho! yes: an unforgettable soundtrack by James Newton-Howard. one of his earlier works (may be its best !!). The soundtrack together with the opening scene showing the police car from the air is a master-piece.