Re:Born

The anticipated Re:Born is finally in full swing and even though I was slightly skeptical (I don't Japanese action much), this one actually succeeded, but I can't talk about any great enthusiasm either. Story-wise, I was hardly entertained at all and sometimes got lost in who was against who, but the action is definitely interesting and offered something new. It does hurt at times with the camera, which is often too close and there’s plenty of that hated editing, but it wasn't as bad as other films. The main character is really cool, a new Bruce Lee at least in speed. The agility, dynamism and effectiveness with the knife is incredible in places and I loved the duel with the little spade, something I haven't seen anywhere before. Most of the action takes place in the middle of the jungle, and there's only two I think for pure hand-to-hand combat. It's mostly knives and other slashing weapons that are used and it's thankfully pretty bloody too. The finale introduces a new fighting style, but I wasn't too impressed. Technically, it's rather average. I had fun and I think the guys deserve 4 stars for their efforts. 70% (03/04/2018)

Qualitatively this film is like the typical American B-listed movie. Only it’s a Japanese film, so people tend to overvalue it. Luckily, the second half sets in motion some stylish and endless action, so the audience can enjoy good, although at times shaky, camera that helps to forget for a moment about the meaningless story. (22/06/2018)