Bloody Movies

Two movies are up for review and their commonality: revenge, killing, and a lot of spattering blood.

First up we have, The Warrior's Way. This movie stars Jang Dong Gun (he's also the guy from The Promise), Kate Bosworth, and Geoffrey Rush (Captain Barbossa). You'd think that the main character would be from Japan but, no. Story. About the greatest swordsman in the whole world and his refusal to kill the last of his enemy's kind, a very cute baby (kawaii!). It's a three-group fight; people from a circus town against the Colonel's gun-armed posse against a guild of assassins from the orient. Spoiler Alert! The circus people win. Yay! There's revenge tossed in there, too. Visuals. Pretty good visuals. Could be a good 3D movie but I think they didn't make it to be one. Gotta love the sword fights. Very quick. Its cinematography reminds me of the Japanese films Goemon and Casshern (live-action movie). Recommendations. Action aplenty. I'd recommend it to an anyone who loves great action.

Tomato Rating: Six tomatoes.

Next up is, Faster. This movie stars Dwayne Johnson (a.k.a. The Rock), Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Billy Bob Thornton (in case you didn't know, he's Jolie's ex). Story. The Driver (Johnson) is out for revenge. Killing those who had anything to do with his brother's death. With the tag line, 'Justice is Swift, Revenge is Faster," he does the job in 1, 2, … 5 days after his release from prison. All kills are in-your-face, up-close-and-personal. Reminds me of the movie Taken (stars Liam Neeson). Visuals. Typical of your American action movie with very little slow-motion effects. Recommendations. Action fans, go see it. The Rock fans, go see it. Billy Bob fans, yeah, see it.

Tomato Rating: Six tomatoes.

There you go. Two movies filled with action, killing, and blood. Enjoy the spatter.