Reviews of films by John Woo
Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year | Rating | Summary | Date | Reviewer |
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Plain Jane To The Rescue (1982) | John Woo shows he can do comedy... sometimes | 2024-03-24 | Simon | |
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984) | A real stinker | 2022-07-28 | Simon | |
Hand Of Death (1976) | Largely forgettable Shaolin story | 2021-11-13 | Simon | |
The Dragon Tamers (1975) | Fine, I guess | 2020-07-28 | Simon | |
Last Hurrah For Chivalry (1979) | I never enjoy drinking with a dead man | 2012-11-26 | Simon | |
A Better Tomorrow II (1987) | not as tight as the original | 2010-11-09 | Simon | |
A Better Tomorrow (1986) | classic | 2010-11-04 | Simon | |
Bullet In The Head (1990) | As subtle as the title, but also as intense | 2008-07-16 | Simon | |
Hard Boiled (1992) | Justifiably lauded | 2006-01-31 | Simon | |
The Killer (1989) | Pretty much defines the "Heroic Bloodshed" genre | 2003-05-13 | Simon | |
To Hell With The Devil (1982) | To Hell with this movie :p | 2003-01-05 | Simon | |
Once A Thief (1991) | Unbalanced | 2001-12-06 | Simon |