"Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" Movie Review

Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Cast: Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein, Neal McDonough, Robin Shou, Moon Bloodgood, Josie Ho, Taboo, Michael Clarke Duncan

When "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" was released early this year, I was curious about the film but eventually did not watch it due to the overwhelmingly bad reviews I read everywhere. Anyway, I got kinda bored recently and I thought "Hey, how bad could this movie be?". And so, I watched the film and ended up regretting doing it. I wish I could get back the 90 minutes I wasted watching this pile of crap.

I don't even know where to begin in describing how awful this film is. But I can say that the main highlights are Chris Klein's overacting and Neal McDonough's character speaking one of the worst lines in the history of films, which is "Your father has been the milk of my business. But even milk has an expiration date." WTF?

However, the film's only redeemable quality is the fight choreography, which is quite decent. Well, that is to be expected as the fights were choreographed by Hong Kong stunt veteran Dion Lam. But unfortunately, this is not enough to save the movie.

In short, "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" is one of the worst film I've watched this year. So, please do yourself a favour and stay away from this film. Instead, spend your 90 minutes doing something else more worthwhile.

Score: 3/10

How To Rip A DVD

I'm not sure if I should post this here as this is rather technical but eh, what the hell...

Most people would like to back up their DVD movies to a PC but don't really know how. I have compiled below a short guide on how to rip and convert videos from a DVD to AVI files which can be stored on a PC's hard drive.

STEP 1: RIP THE DVD

1. Download DVD Decrypter from here and install it on your PC.
2. Launch DVD Decrypter.
3. On the menu bar, click on Tools > Settings
4. Go to the IFO Mode tab.
5. Under Options, set File Splitting to None > Ok
6. On the menu bar, click on Mode > IFO
7. Insert the DVD you want to rip.
8. A PGC (ProGram Chain) list will appear on the right. By default, DVD Decrypter will select the video on the DVD with the longest running time (which is usually the main movie).
9. If your DVD has multiple audio streams and subtitles, go to the Stream Processing tab.
10. Check the Enable Stream Processing box.
11. Uncheck whichever audio and subtitle streams don't want to be included in the output.
12. Start ripping by clicking on the large DVD button on the bottom left. By default, the DVD will be ripped to C:\DVD Label\Video_DTS\

STEP 2: CONVERT THE RIPPED FILE TO AVI

1. Download Auto Gordian Knot (AutoGK) from here and install it on your PC.
2. Launch AutoGK.
3. Locate and select the IFO file which was ripped from the DVD as the input.
4. Select a folder to save the output to.
5. Select the appropriate audio track. Audio streams that were removed in DVD Decrypter earlier will still appear here, even though they won't contain any data.
6. Select the appropriate subtitle track. Subtitle streams that were removed in DVD Decrypter earlier will still appear here.
7. Under Select output size, set Target quality to 100%. You can decrease the percentage of the output's quality to reduce the file size, but it is not recommended to set it below 75%.
8. Click on Add Job > Start

The conversion process should take between two to three hours to complete, so be patient. I usually do the video conversion during night time right before going to bed. Once the conversion process completes, you will have an AVI video file of your DVD movie.

International Trailer For "Toy Story 3"

The international trailer for the upcoming computer-animated film "Toy Story 3" is now online. The international trailer is similar to the previous trailer, but opens with footage from the previous installments.

The film is directed by Lee Unkrich and features most of the original voice cast, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head, Wallace Shawn as Rex, John Ratzenberger as Hamm, Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head, and Jodi Benson as Barbie. Slinky Dog's voice artist Jim Varney has passed away in 2000 due to lung cancer.

The third chapter of the "Toy Story" trilogy tells the story of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang who are left at a day-care centre when their now teenage owner, Andy, leaves for college.

"Toy Story 3" is scheduled for release in the US on June 18, 2010.


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New Teaser Trailer For "Kick-Ass"

The teaser trailer for the upcoming superhero film "Kick-Ass" is now online. Check out the embedded video above.

"Kick-Ass" is based on the comic-book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. and is first published on April 2008. The film is about Dave Lizewski, a high school student and comic-book fanboy, who decides to become a real-life superhero and fight crime, even though he has no powers or training.

The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn and stars Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz.

"Kick-Ass" is scheduled for release in the US on April 16, 2010.

New Trailer For "Clash Of The Titans"

Warner Bros. has released the trailer for the upcoming fantasy film, "Clash of the Titans. The film is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Izabella Miko, Mads Mikkelsen, Jason Flemyng, Alexa Davalos and Danny Huston.

The film is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name, itself loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus.

"Clash of the Titans" is scheduled for release in the US on March 26, 2010.

Four "Kick-Ass" Character Posters Released

IGN has posted four exclusive character posters for the upcoming superhero film "Kick-Ass". Head on over to IGN now to view these sweet-looking posters. And according the film's official website, the movie trailer will debut in another 11 days. Woohoo, I can't wait.

"Kick-Ass" is based on the comic-book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. and is first published on April 2008. The plot of "Kick-Ass" is about Dave Lizewski, who is a high school student and comic-book fanboy. Inspired by his interest in comic-books, Lizewski decides to become a super-hero and fight crime, even though he has no powers or training.

The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn and stars Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz.

"Kick-Ass" is scheduled for release in the US on April 16, 2010.


Official website: www.iamkick-ass.com

New Trailer For "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"

The trailer for the upcoming film "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" has been released and it is surprisingly good. The film is based on the 2003 video game of the same name. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina.

A rouge prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time - a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

"Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" is scheduled for release in the US on May 28, 2010.

First Look At "The A-Team"

Alright, folks. Here's the first official production photo from the upcoming movie based on "The A-Team" television series. This photo was actually released two weeks ago but I' was just too damn lazy to post it here. Please click on the photo above to enlarge it.

The film is directed by Joe Carnahan and stars Liam Neeson as Col. John 'Hannibal' Smith, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as Sgt. B.A. Baracus and Sharlto Copley as Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock.

"The A-Team" is scheduled for release in the US on June 11, 2010.

New Trailer For "Avatar"

The new trailer for James Cameron's upcoming science fiction epic "Avatar" has been released and it is absolutely amazing. Check out the embedded video above. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi and Michelle Rodriguez.

Jake Sully, a former Marine who was paralyzed from the waist down in combat is selected to participate in the Avatar program, which will give him a healthy body. Jake travels to Pandora, a distant planet and home to a humanoid race called the Na’vi. Standing three meters tall, with tails and sparkling blue skin, the Na’vi live in harmony with their unspoiled world. As humans encroach deeper into Pandora's forests in search of valuable minerals, the Na’vi unleash their formidable warrior abilities to defend their threatened existence.

"Avatar" is scheduled for release on December 18, 2009.