Babylon A.D. 2008   PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Gerard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Lambert Wilson, Jerome Le Banner, Joel Kirby, Souleymane Dicko, David Belle, Radek Bruna, Jan Unger, Abraham Belaga, Gary Cowan
It is the future, and Earth is a wasteland resulting from nuclear meltdowns. Former Russian mercenary Toorop (Vin Diesel) is assigned to smuggle a young woman, Aurora (Melanie Thierry), and her guardian Sister Rebeka (Michelle Yeoh) across a 6,000 mile path from a convent in Kazakhstan to New York City. And off they go across Russia, the Bering Sea, Alaska, Canada, and on to New York. During the long trek, Toorop begins to realize that Aurora represents hope for the world and determines to reach their destination–no matter what the cost. 2 User Reviews
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| | Anonymous 10/26/2009 | | I RENTED THIS MOVIE LAST WEEKEND AND I WAS ENTERTAINED AND LOVED VIN DIESELS ROLE. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF VIN DIESEL IN A BABALON VERSION OF VAMPIRES. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK |
| | Can't watch | cheapo 06/18/2009 | one of three movies my one-day-old Blue-Ray Disk player can't read yet.
I FINALLY broke down and bought my son a Magnavox NB500MGX for his 21st birthday, and Vin Diesel Baby lon protection software doesn't even exist yet for my new blue ray DVD.
Magnavox doesn't have a software fix yet, and doesn't know when (or if) they ever will get one. Cool, Blockbuster said Baby lon has caused trouble for lotsa people...I just happened to rent it on the same night I bought the player, so I thought the player was bogus.
Magnavox, said there is no way of knowing what movies won't work on your player ahead of time. Thanks Vin Diesel, you protected me from watching your movies ... saved me the time, don't think I"ll ever bother renting your movies ever again, once burned, twice shy. |
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The Children of Huang Shi 2008 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, David Wenham, Li Guang, Ji Lin, Matt Walker, Su Ping, Imai Hideaki, Sciichiro Hashimoto, Anastasia Kolpakova
Loosely based on a true story during the Japanese invasion of China in the 1930s, this film involves the adventures of British journalist George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) who slips into China during the Japanese occupation. After photographing evidence of mass slaughters of civilians by the Japanese, he barely escapes. Chinese communist resistance leader "Jack" Chen Hansheng (Chow Yun-Fat) and American nurse Lee Pearson (Radha Mitchell) save him and convince Hogg to recuperate at the Huang Shi orphanage where he ends up helping to care for 60 starving young boys who were orphaned by the war. When Hogg learns that the Japanese plan to force the boys into the army, he leads them on a 700-mile trek across the desert and to their ultimate safety.
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Comet, Butterfly and Sword 1993  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: Butterfly and Sword
Butterfly Sword
Director: Michael Mak
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Joey Wong, Jimmy Lin, Elvis Tsui, Tao Chung-Hua, Yan Tse Tan, Yeh Chuan Chen, Tsui Kam Kong
Excellent fight choreography and stunts highlight this action film involving plots by rival martial arts groups to fight to the death.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000  PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Ang Lee
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Sihung Lung, Cheng Pei-Pei, Li Fa Zeng, Gao Xian, Hai Yan, Wang De Ming, Li Li, Huang Su Ying, Zhang Jin Ting, Yang Rei, Li Kai
As martial arts films go, this one is excellent as it relates the story of the quest for a legendary sword–Green Destiny–that has been stolen from the rightful martial arts owner Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat). Ready to retire, Li had given his sword to fellow martial arts friend Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) to deliver to Sir Te (Sihung Lung) in Peking. But, the sword is stolen from Yu, and she is now in hot pursuit. Li arrives on the scene and, in their world of martial arts action, Yu and Li search together for the missing sword and might even find love at the same time. Dazzling. The film won four Oscars including Best Foreign Film, Art Direction, and Cinematography. It was also nominated for Best Picture and Director.
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Heroic Trio 1992 R, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Ching Siu-Tung, Johnny To
Cast: Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Damian Lau, Paul Chu, James Pak, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Yee Kwan Yan, Zhu Mimi, Jiang Haowen
Three female superheroes–who are often on different sides–team up to rid the world of a villain who has great powers. Lots of action. There is an English-dubbed version.
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 Memoirs of a Geisha 2005 PG-13, 145 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Marshall
Cast: Suzuka Ohgo, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Thomas Ikeda, Gong Li, Tsai Chin, Michelle Yeoh, Karl Yune, Eugenia Yuan, Zhang Ziyi
Nine-year-old Chiyo is sold to a geisha house and endures cruel treatment from geisha Hatsumomo–until she is rescued by a rival geisha, Mameha, and learns the artistic and social skills that lead her into pre-World War II Japanese society. Three Academy Awards were received (Best Art Direction, Cinematography, and Costume Design), and the film received three additional nominations.
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2008  PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, David Calder, Jessey Meng, Tian Liang, Albert Kwan, Jacky Wu
Adventurer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) are enjoying retirement in England when they are asked to return the fabled jewel, Eye of Shangri-la, to China. They agree, and when they reach China, they encounter their son Alex (Luke Ford) who is now an archaeologist searching for the tomb of the Dragon Emperor Han (Jet Li). Alex finds the tomb and accidentally awakens Emperor Han who sets out to conquer the world. Alex asks his parents for help, and together–along with Evelyn's brother Jonathan (John Hannah) they set out to the Himalayas in search of Shangri-La where Han can make himself immortal by drinking water from the fountain. Now it is up to the O'Connells and the guardian of the fountain, the witch Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh), to stop the Emperor from becoming immortal and dominating the world.
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Police Story 3: Supercop 1992 R, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Thriller / Drama
aka: Supercop
Director: Stanley Tong
Cast: Jackie Chan, Philip Chan, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Josephine Koo, Kenneth Tsang, Kelvin Wong, Yuen Wah, Lieh Lo, Shum Wai, Bill Tung, Ken Lo, Mars, Kim Penn
Hong Kong detective Chan Ka Kui (Jackie Chan) goes undercover to track down a drug ring, and he teams up with Chinese inspector Jessica Yang (Michelle Yeoh). They are in Malaysia attempting to get Panther (Yuen Wah) out of prison and have him lead them to his brother, drug lord Chaibat (Kenneth Tsang). Then, Chan Ka Kui's girlfriend May (Maggie Cheung) arrives on the scene, and Chan Ka Kui's cover is blown. The criminals kidnap May and force Chan Ka Kui to come to their aid. This film has stunts galore (all of Chan's are performed by himself).
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Royal Warriors 1986 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: David Chung
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Wong, Pak Ying, Chan Wai-Man, Lin Wei, Kam Hing Ying
Action prevails as Hiroyuki Sanada and that "Bond" girl, Michelle Yeoh, cavort in hand-to-hand combat amidst exploding coffins, a fight inside an airplane passenger cabin, and a nightclub shootout. The quality of the stunts earned this film a nomination for Best Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
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The Soong Sisters 1997 N/R, 140 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Mabel Cheung
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Vivian Wu, Wu Hsing-kuo, Winston Chao, Michelle Yeoh, Elaine Jin, Jiang Wen, Niu Zhenhua
The three daughters of China's powerful, political Soong family are the subjects of this film, which was banned in China when it was released. Educated in the U.S., the three sisters returned to China where they married very powerful men: Ai-ling (Michelle Yeoh) married one of the most wealthy men in her country, H.H. Kung (Niu Zhenhua); Ching-ling (Maggie Cheung) married the revolutionary founder of modern China, Sun Yat-sen (Winston Chao); and May-ling (Vivian Wu) married China's leader during World War II, Chiang Kai-shek (Wu Hsing-kuo).
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Sunshine 2007 R, 108 min.
Genre: Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Cliff Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong, Troy Garity, Mark Strong, Chipo Chung, Paloma Baeza, Archie Macdonald, Sylvia Macdonald
In the year 2057 Earth is freezing, and eight astronauts board the Icarus II spaceship and set off on a dangerous mission. They are carrying a bomb that they plan to shoot off into the dying Sun in order to reignite it and save the Earth. Sixteen months after they left Earth, they receive a distress beacon from the first spaceship, Icarus I, and must decide whether or not to change course and check on Icarus I or to continue with their appointed course. Will a change of course benefit Earth, or will there be dire consequences?
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Supercop 2 1993 R, 94 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Stanley Tong
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Rongguang Yu, Athene Chu, Fan Siu-wong, Dick Wei, Jackie Chan, Yukari Oshima, Eric Tsang, Bill Tung, Bowie Lam
Michelle Yeoh takes over as the Supercop in this "episode," with Jackie Chan seen fleetingly in a cameo role. Lots of action continues, but it's not up to the previous movie in the series as romance slows down the action from time to time. But, Michelle is still pretty good, but none of the tricks are as good as the motorcycle jump onto the train. Dubbed.
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 Tomorrow Never Dies 1997  PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher, Gotz Otto, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, Samantha Bond, Joe Don Baker, Vincent Schiavelli, Ricky Jay, Colin Salmon, Geoffrey Palmer, Julian Fellowes, Terence Rigby
This top-flight James Bond adventure stars Pierce Brosnan as Agent 007 battling media baron Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) who will stop at nothing to boost his ratings–even starting World War III as he and his cohorts plot to sink a British naval ship and then place the blame on China. Bond teams up with Chinese External Security Force agent Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) to bring an end to Carver's madness. Carver is married to Paris (Teri Hatcher) who just happens to be one of Bond's former lovers, and his superior, M (Judi Dench), ensures that the past relationship is exploited as Bond and Wai Lin go after the ruthless Carver.
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| 1. Babylon A.D. (2008)
2. The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
3. Comet, Butterfly and Sword (1993)
aka: Butterfly and Sword
aka: Butterfly Sword
4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
5. Heroic Trio (1992)
6. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
7. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
8. Police Story 3: Supercop (1992)
aka: Supercop
9. Royal Warriors (1986)
10. The Soong Sisters (1997)
11. Sunshine (2007)
12. Supercop 2 (1993)
13. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
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