Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

This is the last installment of the Vengeance Trilogy movies. I really enjoyed the first one because it was one of the most violent movie that I had ever watched. It was one of the most original and the it kept me mesmerized. I didn't enjoy the second one as much but it was still very good. It looked more like a hollywood movie with a revenge theme in it and action sequences. This last movie is totally different from any of the previous ones as well. It deals with a lady and her revenge for being sent to jail. She has everything planned during her years in prison. Not as violent as the first movie although lots of blood is spilled in this movie. Not as original because the theme isn't original and the twists aren't really twists. It still kept me interested but there wasn't any emotions that I could relate with any of the characters in the movie. I guess if you want to see the entire trilogy, you should watch this one but if you didn't, it wouldn't be a big loss. I've read raving reviews for this movie but I just can't give it high marks. 6/10

Seven Swords

This is an epic movie adapted from a chinese novel with many chapters of epic proportions. Directed by Tsui Hark who gave us "Once Upon a Time in China" among others. Because it is adapted from a novel, this movie serves to introduce us to the characters of the 7 Swords. Not much of a plotline was revealed in this movie. Maybe there will be more in the next one, if there is a next one. I found that the movie was kind of confusing and there were lots of characters introduced without much time invested for each of them equally. But maybe the other characters will be given more time in a sequel, if there is one. I found the action reminiscent of old-school Tsui Hark movies with cut scenes and not that much special effects. There were more battle-like scenes than one-on-one martial arts fighting but they were there too. Those scenes were the ones which made me watch in awe. I'll have to tell you that the fight scenes were the best part of the movie. Without them, it is just an awful movie. Tsui Hark can still direct those action scenes. 7/10

Monster-In-Law

Jane Fonda is Jennifer Lopez's mother-in-law in this romantic comedy. The movie starts off pretty promising but by the end of the movie, it becomes pretty cliche and predictable. But, it is a romantic comedy after all so we could forgive this movie. It is entertaining with a few laughs interspersed here and there, especially, Jane Fonda's assistant. If you check your brain out and just want a romantic comedy to watch and have fun, then check this one out. 7/10