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It's a story of a child but not meant for children. A very violent yet intriguingly moving tale that shows how a girl created her own fantasy amidst all the chaos in the real world. The music score particularly suits the pacing of the film. Guillermo Del Toro have shown time and again that he can create a visually moving picture with a somewhat creepy creatures lurking like none we have seen before in usually childish fantasy film.

Quite a long movie, but great to watch. It was legendary as it sets a standard on Samurai films. And the story is great as well, where a village's fate lied in the hands of seven brave men. Great performance by Toshiro Mifune. Johnny Depp must have been looking upon him for his Jack Sparrow character.

Watched the original. Expect this one to be more or less the same...

What a bloody mess of a film. So disappointed with Richard Kelly's sophomore effort. Too much texture and complication in the plot it feels like he was trying too hard to impress following his groundbreaking debut. The presence of the non-actors pretty much add to the mess. Well i have to praise The Rock for avoiding the stereotype of being an action star and parodied himself as Boxer Santaros.

All in all, there's just so much going on in this flick... which made me forgot the brilliance of him creating the genius of Donnie Darko. But i'll be giving this one another try next time and see if can like it. But for now, two stars, definitely NOT two thums up.

The cult Asian film is getting a hollywood treatment adding it with a Scorcese touch. Just what i've expected from him - really violent and no-nonsense killings. Watching all the Hollywood heavyweights playing their characters brilliantly is a joy to watch that it requires repeated viewings, especially when one bashes on another. Mark Wahlberg is outstanding although having only the supporting role.
For those of u who have seen the originals, u might be disappointed, as there are some characters and moments being ignored for the remake, but it is necessary to bring some logic to the American standard. Although, comparing it, i still prefer Infernal Affairs.