Journal #2: Personal viewing

I've been watching alot of Jackie Chan movies lately. Jackie Chan, as you probably know, mixes a style of Martial Arts, with comedy. In most of them, Chan has great action scenes, while still keeping great humor to the movie. The best movies, in my opinion, include, "Twin Dragon", "New Police Story", and "Operation Condor". If you want to see Chan show off acrobatics, see "Meals on Wheels". Some of them that i didn't like, were "Heart of Dragon", "The Big Brawl", "Spiritual Kung-Fu", and the recent "Rush-Hour 3". I think that most Jackie Chan movies are deffinitely worth seeing. Everyone should see ATLEAST one Jackie Chan movie in their lifetime.

Critique the Critic: Bourne Ultimatum

I read a review by James Berardinelli on The Bourne Ultimatum. I have yet to see the film, and this review is making me cautious to say the least about seeing it. I love action films, but i enjoy one with plot too. The review said the plot of the story...

"doesn't have as much heart or emotional depth..."

When he says that, it makes me think of one of those Arnord Schwarzenegger. Like the sixth day. It had good action, but it didn't have any story. Mr. Berardinelli talks about how The entire film is about Bourne trying to get info on his old life. There is no romance is in it, which i think there should be atleast a little to make it a good action film. Even The Bourne identity, and the Bourne Supremacy had a little romance in it.

Mr. Berardinelli also talks about the action scenes.

"One could argue it's a little exhausting, but the action is consistently excellent"

. The fact that it has good action is a push for me to see it, but it can't just be all action like he is suggesting.
I think that this is a good review. He puts out his point, and states arguments opposite of his. This way, we get a wider view of what critics thought.He is able to show what alot more people think of the movie than just him. This gives the reader a broader opinion of the movie than just what Mr. Berardinelli wrote.
As a whole, I think that the review made me less excited than I was starting out. The review to me, made me think that this was just another attempt to have a triad. Even though Berardinelli it wasn't, it just sounds that way to me, and is no longer interesting.

It Begins!!!

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