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Underground (2007)
No plot, but nice to look at
There's no plot and only a tiny amount of character development in this movie, but it sure is enjoyable to watch. It's like a season's worth of fight scenes from "The Ultimate Fighter" TV show collapsed into one sitting, except of course that the fighting in Underground isn't real.
Indeed, there were several times when I was annoyed with the silly decisions made by some of these supposedly top-notch martial artists, as well as the unrealistic effects of some of the strikes employed. They seemed out of place in a film that was trying so hard to be base and gritty.
Nevertheless, if you like watching high-flying, flip-around-in-the-air, make-believe martial arts, then this movie is for you. The filmmakers clearly just wanted to make a bunch of fighting scenes, and they knew that stitching everything together with a contrived, incomprehensible plot would just ruin it (think: Mortal Kombat sequels). So instead they opted for no plot at all, and put their time and money into the choreography.
Don't like fights? Don't watch. Like fights? It's worth a viewing!
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
well done ...
This is one of the more enjoyable action movies I've seen recently. Having just watched the awful "Hero", it was pretty easy to like Jet Li's performance here. As expected, his kung fu (and Mark Dacascos's karate) was beautiful to watch, but what's more ... this is the first flick in which I can recall him actually "acting". Like, he conveys a few emotions and stuff. Tom Arnold provides typically hilarious comic relief; too bad he's been typecast. Don't know much about DMX or why Hollywood action film producers have to incorporate a rap star in every movie lately, but he didn't overact too much and did more than just punch people while holding a metal chain. His interaction with his daughter character seemed almost heartfelt.
Overall ... lots of excellent action and comedy. Definitely worth seeing.
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)
gonna watch it again ...
This was a great film. Several commenters have already pointed out how much fun it was, and I definitely agree. A very contrived script, in that everything happens in an unrealistically ordered manner, which is exactly what the subject matter calls for. Each player has their somewhat cliche niche to fill, and the synthesis is truly enjoyable. Even without the suspenseful climax, I would have finished watching this film satisfied. But the way it did play out left me thinking about my life and wanting to watch Interstate 60 again.
None of the actors' roles are terribly challenging, but that doesn't mean they're anything less than spectacular. Hilarious cameos from Michael J. Fox, Kurt Russell, and Christopher Lloyd to boot.