Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)

Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Directed by: Lam Nai-choi
Cast: Fan Siu-Wong, Fan Mei Sheng, Ho Ka-kui
Running time: 91 minutes



Ricky is sent to jail on a 10-year manslaughter sentence after killing the man who was indirectly responsible for the death of his girlfriend. Stuck in a corrupt fully privatized prison, Ricky will use his supernatural powers and his knowledge of martial arts to fight for justice.

This Hong Kong martial arts film would disgust many casual viewers I am sure. There is tons of violence and a lot of gory scenes. Blood, broken limbs, punches going through body parts, guts and bodies in meat grinders. That being said, the action and the violence are so campy and over-the-top that I found the whole thing to be funny.

The Story of Ricky is an entertaining slice of cheesy cinema.
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