Rabbit Reviews

Movies that are with religious subject are very hard to make. Perfect example is The Passion of the Christ, shrouded in controversy. Agora also belongs to this category, presenting historical events and religious prosecution in all its grittiness. Hate, love, doubt, and blind belief present even today are portrayed in a masterful way, and you can see the movie several times, each time discovering something new. The story is set in Egypt, ruled by Rome, it is the center of the conflict between different religions. And as always the new religion tries to destroy everything that is related to the previous one, no matter what are the consequences. Lives, work, books and scientific conclusions of members of the opposite faith are to be destroyed, and forgotten, no matter how true they are. Beautifully shot, with great wide angles and intense sets this movie is perfect in almost any way. With its profound attitude it uses art to tell its story. I`m guessing that it will not be received well by general population, but I hope that the enlightened few will check it out. Enjoy…

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Cast: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Evans, Sami Samir, Harry Borg

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186830/

I know that many of you will disagree with the rating of this movie, but I think it is fucking awesome. This is a perfect example of how lack of money pushes director and crew into innovative, original and above all visually stunning solutions. This movie is filled with them, using the noir vibe extensively and mixing it with great and highly involving story it proves that there are still talented people out there. You might compare this flick with the newer version Legion, but you will see that Gabriel still puts up a good fight visually and story-wise. The story is set in a dark city, filled with sin and debauchery. In this purgatory archangels and the fallen ones fight for the human souls. At the time of the Gabriels arrival the darkness has taken entire city. The rest of the archangels are scared and they have gone underground in fear for their lives. It is up to him to try to unite them, and destroy the darkness that have shrouded the city. Of course there are some lame scenes and aspects of the flick (like the overused eyes thing) but they all fade when you look at the big picture. Enjoy.

Director: Shane Abbess

Cast: Andy Whitfield, Dwaine Stevenson, Samantha Noble, Michael Piccirilli, Erika Heynatz

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857376/

Opapatika is a very strange name for a movie and it will stick with you long after you have saw it. It has a decent production values so the special effects and the feel of the movie are good. Director is not afraid to show skulls split open and other gory stuff, making this squirting flick more interesting. You can see the similar approach in Tokio Gore Police, but with a lower budget. The whole story is very original and I liked, its bound to be redone in America. So as you will see in the beginning of the flick, there is another world, a very strange world where beasts, man, and Opapatike live together. Various souls who have died in many ways coexist peacefully, but that is about to change when one mans quest for immortal life jeopardizes the lives of the remaining Opapatike. Opapatike are like superheros, they have individual super powers that they use with a price they have to pay. The only problem with the flick is that the director got lost in the action and fighting sequences, losing the storyline in senseless slaughter. It`s still a good movie Enjoy…

Director: Thanakorn Pongsuwan

Cast: Somchai Kemglad, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Leo Putt, Athip Nana, Ray MacDonald

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190556/

When people mention blaxploitation movies, and you do not know what are they about check out this movie and everything will be clear. They are a source of inspiration for many directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. These movies are usually set in the drug infested parts of town, and main characters are pushers and pimps that lead a hard life. Coffy is nurse that starts her vigilante mission after her sister dies of the drug overdose. She will mercilessly hunt down pushers, drug lords and pimps in a quest for justice. A lot of nudity, almost funny one liners and just that whole vintage vibe guarantee a great time. Enjoy.

Director: Jack Hill

Cast: Pam Grier, Sid Haig, Lee de Broux, Robert DoQui, Booker Bradshaw

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069897/

When a movie has a title like this you know what to expect. Pretty similar to Shoot em up, and other em movies, this one incorporates another element to the action and that is that noir vibe that we can feel in it. The first few minutes were just a bloody beautiful mess, that really threw me off track. I was expecting the rest of the movie to be this good and gory, but it took a different path concentrating more on the story and characters. Malone is a classic macho private detective that is trying to get some answers and help his damsel in distress. Combine Sin City, Punisher and a standard fourties detective flick and you got Give ‘em Hell, Malone. Also I was expecting more nudity, but there is not that much of it. Enjoy…

Director: Russell Mulcahy

Cast: Thomas Jane, Ving Rhames, Elsa Pataky, French Stewart, Leland Orser, Chris Yen

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258137/