Norman Hsu

Dust
$2.99
We bought this movie because we saw trailers for it. BUT the trailers were wayyyy amazing. The movie left sooo much to be desired. The first 15 minutes of the movie is kind of humourus. However I could have done with out the full on sex scene in the first 5 minutes of it. I mean it definately wasnt needed. Watching gramma lecture and hold a gun on him at the burglar was a hoot, but the movie line was so lame I actually turned it off. It just had nothing that made me want to watch more. I think I will burn it because I wont waste anyone elses time with it!

Rebellious Reign
$14.99
Upon receipt of his doctorate in Kung Fu with a minor in Ming Dynasty Restoration, a man (Jimmy Lee) becomes "friends" with the ambitious 4th prince, son of the dying king. The prince is worried that his brother, the 14th prince, will be named the successor to his father's throne. Jimmy agrees to help him swipe his dad's will and change 14th to 4th, and in exchange, when he is king, the 4th prince will allow Jimmy to head up the army. Unbeknownst to the 4th prince, Jimmy is a rebel who has a coup d'etat waiting to end the repressive monarchy. But not before some spontaneous moustaches.

Though far from flawless, this film is pretty sweet. The fights are tip-top for an old school flick and the story is good and takes itself seriously. I was not familiar with any of the actors but they all do a good job. This movie should be in widescreen but the picture quality is excellent for a non-remastered DVD. It is English-dubbed only and the volume of the voices will often fluctuate at key moments in the story. I compensated by turning the sound up. It also starts out with interesting music and opening credits, but at dramatic moments, the score is lifted from Disney's "The Black Hole". Almost loses half a star for a less than satisfactory ending, but it's kinda different and still entertaining.

1980

Commuter Classics: Drive Time A.M.
$12.98

Dust
$9.99
We bought this movie because we saw trailers for it. BUT the trailers were wayyyy amazing. The movie left sooo much to be desired. The first 15 minutes of the movie is kind of humourus. However I could have done with out the full on sex scene in the first 5 minutes of it. I mean it definately wasnt needed. Watching gramma lecture and hold a gun on him at the burglar was a hoot, but the movie line was so lame I actually turned it off. It just had nothing that made me want to watch more. I think I will burn it because I wont waste anyone elses time with it!