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May, 2009
Angels & Demons 7/10
2009-05-21 14:38

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Defiance 7/10
2009-05-21 14:38

Ewoks vs. the Empire, WWII version.
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The Ramen girl 7/10
2009-05-21 14:37

Weird, the right way
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine 8/10
2009-05-21 14:37

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April, 2009
Religulous 8/10
2009-04-06 18:33

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March, 2009
Wushu 6/10
2009-03-30 08:12

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Marley & Me 6/10
2009-03-30 08:11

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Forever Enthralled 2/10
2009-03-28 08:10

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Look for a Star 7/10
2009-03-15 14:49

Concentrated sugarcoated romance... \(0_o)/
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The Hurt Locker 5/10
2009-03-15 14:47

Wheres the plot?
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Butterfly lovers 5/10
2009-03-15 14:46

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February, 2009
Eagle eye 6/10
2009-02-25 09:44

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Taken 9/10
2009-02-15 09:42

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Set Off 7/10
2009-02-02 20:04

Finally a decent contemporary mainland movie.
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Body of Lies 8/10
2009-02-02 20:03

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Revolutionary Road 6/10
2009-02-02 20:03

Booooring! ... and long
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January, 2009
My Darling of the Mountains (2008) 5/10
2009-01-25 13:33

Slow pace feel good movie, borderline boring. Makes you want to check straight in to a mountain Ryokan.
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Ip Man (2008) 8/10
2009-01-24 19:03

If you liked fearless, you will like Ip Man.
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City of Ember (2008) 6/10
2009-01-20 09:58

10 for the idea, but 6 for the execution.
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Max Payne (2008) 5/10
2009-01-15 09:56

Great potential ruined by bad plot and improper effects
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Alien Raiders (2008) 2/10
2009-01-12 09:03

zOMG a crap movie!
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Cyborg Girl (2008) 5/10
2009-01-11 15:46

The japanese version of Terminator!
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December, 2008
The Dark Knight (2008) 8/10
2008-12-29 22:03

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Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005) 7/10
2008-12-29 22:00

Clearly a bad movie, but i love it!
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Zwartboek (2006) 7/10
2008-12-29 21:52

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian... 6/10
2008-12-25 09:54

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Recount (2008) (TV) 8/10
2008-12-13 13:36

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November, 2008
Traitor (2008) 9/10
2008-11-06 18:26

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October, 2008
The Children of Huang Shi 8/10
2008-10-03 08:24

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September, 2008
Evangerion shin gekijôban: Jo (2007) 6/10
2008-09-26 23:43

Its not really suited for a movie. Too compressed and squeezed together from various parts of the series.
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The Andromeda Strain (2008) (TV) 7/10
2008-09-26 23:43

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5 Centimeters per Second (2007) 7/10
2008-09-20 11:07

Fantastic details and atmosphere.
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Kung Fu Panda (2008) 8/10
2008-09-15 16:41

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Iron Man (2008) 9/10
2008-09-15 16:35

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Desu nôto (2006) 7/10
2008-09-15 16:35

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Mongol (2007) 7/10
2008-09-15 16:33

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August, 2008
Red Cliff (2008) 9/10
2008-08-03 21:34

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The Moss (2008) 3/10
2008-08-03 18:37

I wish that Hong Kong movies were more than just cheap gangster flicks.
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June, 2008
21 (2008) 7/10
2008-06-22 21:10

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April, 2008
An Empress and the Warriors (2008) 8/10
2008-04-29 08:25

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Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon... 6/10
2008-04-27 11:37

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CJ7 (2008) 5/10
2008-04-22 06:24

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Appleseed Saga: Ex Machina (2007) 7/10
2008-04-19 08:20

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March, 2008
War (2007) 4/10
2008-03-17 10:24

Not my cup of pee.
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The Nines (2007) 7/10
2008-03-16 10:03

I've gained a new respect for the Van Wilder guy.
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The Mist (2007) 7/10
2008-03-15 21:49

Well, the story is good, and its overall a nice thriller. The parts of religious fanaticism, annoyed me out of my skin though.
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Assembly (2007) 8/10
2008-03-15 16:39

Not many movies have been made over this theme. An this one is Excellent.
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Bee Movie (2007) 6/10
2008-03-12 21:37

well, its another animated movie without laser.
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Hitman (2007) 6/10
2008-03-12 21:36

The Guy with the strange name, does a decent agent 47, but agent 47 shouldn't even think about getting involved with other people. Big mistake.
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Vexille (2007) 9/10
2008-03-01 21:13

The anime of 2007. Its Scifi, its mecha, its all that. One of the most amazing styles too date, similar to Appleseed.
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Lust, Caution (2007) 8/10
2008-03-01 21:10

Its Ang Lee and its good.
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The Darjeeling Limited (2007) 6/10
2008-03-01 21:09

A little too low pace and subtle for my taste. A movie I am glad I watched nonetheless.
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The Warlords (2007) 7/10
2008-03-01 21:08

I like (^0^)
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Eye in the Sky (2007) 7/10
2008-03-01 21:07

Nice low-medium budget HK tale.
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) 7/10
2008-03-01 21:06

Beautiful atmosphere and settings. Simple while complex.
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Paprika (2006) 7/10
2008-03-01 21:04

Classic anime strangeness, and amazing atmosphere. Nice shot for the anime 2007 throne.
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The Banquet (2006) 7/10
2008-03-01 21:01

Not as hyped as Curse of the golden Flowers, but marginally better still.
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Shooter (2007) 9/10
2008-03-01 21:00

Action not paralleled since the 90'ies.
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The King of Kong (2007) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:59

Only in America. Must see documentary.
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Battle of Wits (2006) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:58

Nice war strategy, with Andy Lau. I feel like reading Sun Tzu again.
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Miami Vice (2006) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:55

I digg this kind of cheasy action flick.
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Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:54

Probably over the top for some, but I digg.
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Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:54

Amazing scenery, but disappointing plot.
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Fearless (2006) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:53

Yeah. Nice kung fu, and authentic even.
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The Host (2006) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:52

Nice try for unconventional monster horror in the post Godzilla ages.
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The Fountain (2006) 1/10
2008-03-01 20:51

Artsy for the sake of artsy. Has fooled people to be deep, when it is really just plain crap.
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The Departed (2006) 5/10
2008-03-01 20:50

When it works, don't copy it. i really don't see the hype.
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Babel (2006) 5/10
2008-03-01 20:49

Those stories have close to non in common. A bad effort.
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The Promise (2005) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:48

very nice try, but the CGI is way off.
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Wait 'Til You're Older (2005) 5/10
2008-03-01 20:47

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Sin City (2005) 9/10
2008-03-01 20:46

A great surprise, and from a director i normally have a hard time with.
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A Sound of Thunder (2005) 3/10
2008-03-01 20:46

No way.
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Serenity (2005) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:45

A last a decent scifi movie.
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Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:44

Another great authentic Zhang Yimou drama. A little slow pace though. But i guess it is ideal for this story.
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Otoko-tachi no Yamato (2005) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:43

nice to see the war from that side for a change.
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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) 9/10
2008-03-01 20:42

Pretty authentic drama. Surprisingly the three major geishas are played by Chinese actors.
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Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:40

Pretty rough, but a good all round action drama with a twist.
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The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse... 1/10
2008-03-01 20:40

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A World Without Thieves (2004) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:38

Surprisingly so great a movie can turn out with only a limited setting. And the only one not fighting, is an actual shaolin student.
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House of Flying Daggers (2004) 9/10
2008-03-01 20:34

Another beautiful tale from Zhang Yimou.
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Team America: World Police (2004) 9/10
2008-03-01 20:34

One of the funniest movies ever made.
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Heaven's Bookstore (2004) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:34

Great easy watching.
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The Punisher (2004) 5/10
2008-03-01 20:33

Big disappointment.
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:32

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Yesterday Once More (2004) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:32

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Dumplings (2004) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:31

Strange but interesting.
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Hellboy (2004) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:31

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I, Robot (2004) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:31

My kind of plot.
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The Final Cut (2004) 4/10
2008-03-01 20:29

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Twins Effect 2 (2004) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:28

Cheasy plot, cheasy acting, but it is the twins.
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Silver Hawk (2004) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:28

A nice surprise from Michelle Yeoh.
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EuroTrip (2004) 4/10
2008-03-01 20:27

Crap!
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Envy (2004) 4/10
2008-03-01 20:26

Big disappointment. With that cast, it really had potential.
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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:25

Great comedy.
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Appleseed (2004) 9/10
2008-03-01 20:24

One of the best anime's ever. Great style, and atmosphere.
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Casshern (2004) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:24

Nice try, but i don't get it, and i cant really make up mu mind about the CGI.
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Tokyo Godfathers (2003) 6/10
2008-03-01 20:23

Nice Tokyo'ish atmosphere.
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Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:21

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Scary Movie 3 (2003) 4/10
2008-03-01 20:20

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The School of Rock (2003) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:20

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the... 8/10
2008-03-01 20:19

I always liked the red pimpernel, and this was even better.
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Paycheck (2003) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:18

As long as it is a steady action movie, with a touch of sci fi, i do not share the anti Ben Affleck tendency.
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) 5/10
2008-03-01 20:17

I have a highly ambivalent relationship to Robert Rodriguez.
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When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003) 8/10
2008-03-01 20:15

Great samurai action movie.
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Lost in Translation (2003) 10/10
2008-03-01 20:14

The right story at the right time. Made me think.
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the... 8/10
2008-03-01 20:14

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The Last Samurai (2003) 7/10
2008-03-01 20:13

Full of cliches... great!
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The In-Laws (2003/I) 6/10
2008-03-01 19:57

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 5/10
2008-03-01 19:57

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Finding Nemo (2003) 8/10
2008-03-01 19:56

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Bringing Down the House (2003) 2/10
2008-03-01 19:55

i strongly dislike it. I cant remember why i even rated this on IMDB.
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Dragon Fighter (2003) (V) 4/10
2008-03-01 19:55

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring... 7/10
2008-03-01 19:54

The visual version of easy listening.
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Azumi (2003) 7/10
2008-03-01 19:53

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Battle Royale II: Chinkonka (2003) 3/10
2008-03-01 19:53

Plain boring.
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Hero (2002) 9/10
2008-03-01 19:52

One of the most beautiful movies ever made.
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The Twilight Samurai (2002) 8/10
2008-03-01 19:51

About the everyday live of a low rank Samurai.
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Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) 5/10
2008-03-01 19:50

H.C Andersen mixed with e-sports... yes, it is a strange mix.
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Reign of Fire (2002) 7/10
2008-03-01 19:49

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Ritana (2002) 7/10
2008-03-01 19:49

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Minority Report (2002) 8/10
2008-03-01 17:22

Luckily before i hated Tom Cruise.
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Jam Films (2002) 6/10
2008-03-01 17:21

Especially the first short film, is great.
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Dolls (2002) 5/10
2008-03-01 17:20

Touching, on the verge to boring.
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Equilibrium (2002) 8/10
2008-03-01 17:20

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I Spy (2002) 7/10
2008-03-01 17:20

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Cypher (2002) 7/10
2008-03-01 17:19

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About Schmidt (2002) 3/10
2008-03-01 17:18

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8 Mile (2002) 9/10
2008-03-01 17:14

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Gundam Seed (2002) 7/10
2008-03-01 17:13

Great mecha.
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My Sassy Girl (2001) 10/10
2008-03-01 17:12

One of my absolute favourites.
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Red Shadow: Akakage (2001) 7/10
2008-03-01 17:11

Humorous ninja movie.
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Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) 8/10
2008-03-01 17:11

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Metropolis (2001) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:56

Nice style.
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Musa (2001) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:56

Nice war drama, from the Ming dynasty.
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Ichi the Killer (2001) 5/10
2008-03-01 16:55

A little (well a lot) over the line for my taste.
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Donnie Darko (2001) 3/10
2008-03-01 16:54

I really don't see the hype! What a waste of time.
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The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:54

Great absurd comedy from Takashi Miike.
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Blue spring (2001) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:53

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 10/10
2008-03-01 16:52

An eye opener.
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Bichunmoo (2000) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:48

Beautiful Korean action romance.
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Timequest (2000) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:48

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Battle Royale (2000) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:46

Bizzarre must see action horror. Only in japan.
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Swiri (1999) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:45

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The Road Home (1999) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:45

Classic and great.
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Kikujirô no natsu (1999) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:44

Bullseye drama with classic subtle humor, only Takeshi Kitano can provide.
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Kidnapped in Paradise (1999) (TV) 4/10
2008-03-01 16:41

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Ame agaru (1999) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:40

Beautiful story, timeless drama
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BASEketball (1998) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:39

Awsome comedy!
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The Bird People in China (1998) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:39

Another top weird movie from Takashi Miike
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Serial Experiments: Lain (1998) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:38

Every geek need to watch this.
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Princess Mononoke (1997) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:37

great story
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Orgazmo (1997) 9/10
2008-03-01 16:37

Lame and corny from the sp guys... i love it!
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 9/10
2008-03-01 16:36

Nuff said'
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The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:36

Murray at home
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Pom poko (1994) 9/10
2008-03-01 16:35

Humorous Ghibli movie, with classic tragic ending.
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Groundhog Day (1993) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:34

Classic self centered Murray
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The Crow (1994) 9/10
2008-03-01 16:34

Fantastic movie, with killer soundtrack.
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What About Bob? (1991) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:33

Steady Murray
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Only Yesterday (1991) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:32

Steady Ghibli movie
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) 10/10
2008-03-01 16:32

My favorite for years
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Ghostbusters II (1989) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:31

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Stripes (1981) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:30

Classic Murray
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TRON (1982) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:30

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Ghost Busters (1984) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:30

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The Octagon (1980) 4/10
2008-03-01 16:29

The Ninja tarining course in the end, is a star alone.
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Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô... 7/10
2008-03-01 16:28

The end of the saga
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Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no... 6/10
2008-03-01 16:27

I was a little annoyed by the constant yelling "TAKEZO SAN" by Akemi.
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Miyamoto Musashi (1954/I) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:26

THE samurai saga.
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Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) 8/10
2008-03-01 16:08

All around feel good Movie. Absolutely no dilemmas or plot peaks.
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Raise the Red Lantern (1991) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:08

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Tonari no Totoro (1988) 6/10
2008-03-01 16:07

Its all good (O.o)
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Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 9/10
2008-03-01 16:06

Tragic masterpiece from the Ghibli studios.
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Die Hard (1988) 9/10
2008-03-01 16:05

One of the best action movies ever.
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Castle in the Sky (1986) 7/10
2008-03-01 16:04

With studio Ghibli, you never go wrong.
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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds (1984) 7/10
2008-03-01 15:55

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