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Tian di ying xiong [Warriors of Heaven and Earth] (2003) --> This epic film is set in China's Ting Dynasty period (606-585 AD) and tells the story of three men. First is Lieutenant Li, a former military man who, because he would not follow through on an order from his General to kill a group of captured women and children, becomes an outlaw. Second is Lai Qi, a Japanese warrior who has spent 25 years (since the age of 13) in the service of the Emperor and is instructed to hunt down and kill Li. Third is Master An, the leader of a group of bandits who is searching for a Buddhist Relic of great magical power.

When both Li and Lai Qi protect a caravan that is transporting the relic, An and the two men begin a feud that will have the balance of the Empire in their hands. The story is well done but the action scenes leave something to be desired. The actors were trained in horseback riding and sword play so they didn't come into the film as professional martial artists. Director Ping He compensates for this by using close-ups in the battles scenes which make the action harder to follow and less exciting.


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Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) --> A movie that you wish would make up its mind. Is it a rip off of the dreadful comedy Big Momma's House (2000)? Or is it a drama about the fallout from a bad divorce? Or is it a thriller on the topic of revenge? Diary of a Mad Black Woman has elements of all three with elements of a Christian morality tale thrown in for good measure. Darren Grant (the director) must suffer from schizophrenia because this movie can't decide what it is. Diary of a Mad Black Woman leaves you confused, disappointed and even a tiny bit angry.


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Hitch (2005) --> Andy Tennant (director) rebounds from the disappointing film Sweet Home Alabama (2002), to approach the charm he captured with Ever After (1998). Hitch is a movie about the average guy wanting what his mind tells him he can't have, but his heart refuses to stop him from trying to achieve it. Will Smith stars as Hitch, a dating consultant, who coaches men on how to achieve the woman of their dreams. When his advice is thrown back at him by Albert (Kevin James from the sitcom The King of Queens), a client who refuses to give up on the woman he loves, Hitch learns that not only do his proteges deserve happiness, but he does too. Hitch is a charming romantic comedy that men will enjoy watching with a date or their significant other.


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Man of the House (2005) --> Tommy Lee Jones stars in this foolish movie about a group of cheerleaders who witness a murder. Jones must protect the girls and in the process gets to know the college life and falls in love with a professor. There is noting original or funny about the movie so save your money. If you want see something of worth from Stephen Herek (the director) rent Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).


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