Vivendo una vita sana e morigerata (
come no...), rimandavo da tempo la visione di
xXx; chissà per quale folle motivo, ho colto l'occasione dell'ultimo passaggio televisivo per colmare una simile lacuna.
Non lo avessi mai fatto.
E sì che non sono esattamente una
fichetta: i film (e pure i filmacci) d'azione di solito mi piacciono, apprezzo le smaragliate e - se non bastasse - adoro il trash; ma questo film e`
pattume allo stato puro, senza neanche la dignità del trash.
Solito tizio
spanizzo e non esattamente ligio alle regole viene reclutato dal solito governo per sventare il solito piano per distruggere il mondo; nel mentre si invaghirà della solita tizia, ed allora sì che saranno cazzi amari per tutti - specie per il pubblico.
Ok, ok, alla regia c'è quell'incapace di
Rob Cohen, che ci aveva già devastato il fegato con
Stealth ed annoiato a morte con
The Skulls e
Dragonheart (si salvicchia
The Fast and the Furious per il tono maraglio e
Dragon: la storia di Bruce Lee probabilmente perché si è limitato a riportare sullo schermo il libro), però non è ammissibile che anche le scene d'azione siano fetenti! Originalità zero, mal dirette e mal costruite.
Samuel L. Jackson finisce invischiato in questo insulso filmaccio, dove
Vin Diesel fa sempre il solito personaggio ed
Asia Argento fa... uhhh...
schifo, forse? Non so neanche definire cos'è che fa Asia in questo film (ed in altri, a dire il vero), ma di sicuro so cosa dovrebbe smettere di fare:
doppiarsi da sola.
A come
Asia.
A come
Argento.
A come
Atrocità.
Comparsata del leggendario
Danny Trejo.
Voto: 2. (l'unica cosa davvero maraglia è lo snowboarding sulla valanga).
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Trejo, Danny
Nome di battesimo: Trejo, Dan
Data di nascita: 16 May 1944
Altezza: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Coniuge: Debbie Trejo::(? - present) 2 children
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:A child drug addict and criminal, Danny Trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. While serving time in San Quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles. Imprisoned for armed robbery and drug offenses, he successfully completed a 12-step rehabilitation program that changed his life. While speaking at a Cocaine Anonymous meeting in 1985, Trejo met a young man who later called him for support. Trejo went to meet him at what turned out to be the set of Runaway Train (1985). Trejo was immediately offered a role as a convict extra, probably because of his tough tattooed appearance. Also on the set was a screenwriter who did time with Trejo in San Quentin. Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, the screenwriter offered him $350 per day to train the actors for a boxing match. Director Andrei Konchalovsky saw Trejo training Eric Roberts and immediately offered him a featured role as Roberts' opponent in the film. Trejo has subsequently appeared in many other films, usually as a tough criminal or villain.
Trivia random: Is the only actor to appear in all three 'From Dusk Till Dawn' movies.
Citazione random: [On being promoted from a $50/day extra to a $350/day boxing coach:] "How bad do you want this kid beat up?"
Salario massimo: $350/day, per Runaway Train (1985)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Fast and the Furious, The (2001)
Regista: Rob Cohen Scrittore: Ken Li,
Gary Scott Thompson Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Valutazione: 5.7/10 (34427 voti)
Durata: 106 min
Paese: USA, Germany
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:The Fast & The Furious is loosely based on an article in a magazine about street clubs that race Japanese cars late at night. The film stars Vin Diesel as Domenic Toretto, the leader of a street gang that is under suspicion of stealing expensive electronic equipment. Paul Walker plays an undercover police officer that attempts to find out who exactly is stealing the equipment, while falling for Domenic's younger sister played by Jordana Brewster.
Trivia random: The only car to feature in both "Fast and Furious" films was Neal H. Moritz's navy-colored Ferrari F355. In the first it was used in the Malibu race scene and then parked outside Verone's house in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003).
Citazione random: Brian: What's the retail on one of those?::Ferrari Driver: More than you can afford pal.::Dom: [turning to Brian] Smoke him.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Diesel, Vin
Nome di battesimo: Vincent, Mark Sinclair
Data di nascita: 18 July 1967
Altezza: 6' (1.83 m)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Vin's father taught theatre. His mother was a psychologist and astrologist. Other than revealing that Vincent is his real last name, he won't talk about much of the rest of his early life. Vin dropped out of college to make _Multi-Facial (1994)_ , a short about a struggling actor that played in Cannes in 1995, which eventually got Steven Spielberg's attention. Spielberg then cast him in Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Vin's career was launched.
Trivia random: Has a younger sister, Samantha and a younger brother in addition to his fraternal twin, Paul.
Citazione random: "I was a bouncer for nine years - it was all I knew how to do - and my training was not to talk loosely...That's still my thought process: Shut your mouth, watch your back and keep working till your ass falls off."
Salario massimo: $11,500,000, per The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Dragon: la storia di Bruce Lee
Regista: Rob Cohen Scrittore: Robert Clouse,
Linda Lee Cadwell Genere: Action, Biography, Drama
Valutazione: 6.7/10 (5078 voti)
Durata: 120 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:True story of the kung-fu king Bruce Lee that dwell not on his mysterious death but his inspirational life and improable rise to stardom from the streets of Hong Kong.
Trivia random: The director of "The Green Hornet" (1966) was played by Van Williams, who played the Green Hornet in the series.
Citazione random: Bruce Lee: [Watching Linda & Vivian reunited by Brandon] Brandon, you're a strong one. Only you could do this.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Jackson, Samuel L.
Nome di battesimo: Jackson, Samuel Leroy
Data di nascita: 21 December 1948
Altezza: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Coniuge: LaTanya Richardson::(1980 - present) 1 child
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Samuel L. Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, as the character Mitch Henessey, in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and in Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). From character player to leading man. His performance in Pulp Fiction (1994) gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield. He was active in the black student movement. In the seventies he joined the Negro Ensemble Company (together with Morgan Freeman). In the eighties he became well known by three movies made by Spike Lee - Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991). He received a Silver Berlin Bear for his part in the movie Jackie Brown (1997) as Ordell Robbi.
Trivia random: Daughter Zoe attends Vassar College. [January 2002]
Citazione random: "I can't say to myself, 'I haven't had a drink in 15 years, I could have a glass of champagne and be OK'. That might be true, but history says when I opened that bottle of champagne, I sat there and drank it until it was gone. People who've been through what I went through are always going to be tempted. I enjoyed drinking and I enjoyed taking drugs. But I have to remind myself every day that I can't have a drink."
Salario massimo: $10,000,000, per Shaft (2000)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
xXx (2002)
Regista: Rob Cohen Scrittore: Rich Wilkes Genere: Adventure, Action, Thriller
Valutazione: 5.4/10 (29549 voti)
Durata: 124 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English, German, Spanish, Russian, Czech
Cast:Trama:Vin Diesel plays Xander Cage. He's your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude. When the US Government "recruits" him to go on a mission, he's not exactly thrilled. His mission: to gather information on an organization that may just be planning the destruction of the world, led by the nihilistic Yorgi.
Trivia random: Yorgi club's was actually an abandoned church outside of Prague.
Citazione random: Xander Cage: Yo... what's your name, slick?::Ivan Podrov: My name is Ivan.::Xander Cage: Ivan? What's your name, buddy?::Ivan Pedgrag: [looks back at Xander] MY name is Ivan.::Xander Cage: [looking confused] You're both Ivan?
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Dragonheart (1996)
Regista: Rob Cohen Scrittore: Patrick Read Johnson,
Charles Edward Pogue Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Valutazione: 6.1/10 (15766 voti)
Durata: 103 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:Set in the 10th Century, a man (Bowen) teams up with the last dragon to remind the people of a long lost code of honor, and inspire them to fight for their freedom from a tyrannical king.
Trivia random: The five dragonslayers' names are Uhlric, Cavan, Ivor, Tavis, and Trahern, according to the novelization of the film by Charles Edward Pogue. Also, despite playing a pretty important role in the story, none of the dragonslayers or the actors that played them are listed in the credits.
Citazione random: King Einon: Only you, Felton, could keep such a good brain under such a bad hat!
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Cohen, Rob (I)
Data di nascita: 12 March 1949
Ultimi lavori: Trivia random: Ranked #95 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List.
Salario massimo: $300,000, per The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Skulls, The (2000)
Teschi, I
Regista: Rob Cohen Scrittore: John Pogue Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Valutazione: 5.2/10 (9508 voti)
Durata: 106 min
Paese: USA, Canada
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:Luke McNamara, a college senior from a working class background joins a secret elitist college fraternity organization called "The Skulls", in hope of gaining acceptance into Harvard Law School. At first seduced by the club's trapping of power and wealth, a series of disturbing incidents, such as his best friends suicide, leads Luke to investigate the true nature of the organization and the truth behind his friends supposed suicide. He starts realizing that his future and possibly his life is in danger.
Trivia random: The new Skulls are sent to raid "Snake & Skeleton." There is a Yale secret society called "Book & Snake."
Citazione random: Judge Litten Mandrake: It is time to remove Mr. McNamara. He is no longer loyal.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Argento, Asia
Nome di battesimo: Argento, Asia Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa
Data di nascita: 20 September 1975
Altezza: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Asia Argento was born into a family of actors and movie-makers, and she is one of the most sought-after actresses of the moment. She made her debut when she was only nine years old in Sergio Citti's _"Sogni e bisogni" (1984) (mini)_ . In 1988, she had the leading role in Cristina Comencini's first film Zoo (1989) and was part of the cast of Chiesa, La (1989), directed by Michele Soavi. The following year, she played Nanni Moretti's daughter in Palombella rossa (1989) (also directed by Nanni Moretti).It was with Amiche del cuore, Le (1992), written and directed by Michele Placido that Asia's career really took off and she was able to move on from playing very young girls to more mature, complex roles. The movie was well-received at the Cannes International Film Festival. In Trauma (1993), she worked for the first time with her father, famed Italian horror director Dario Argento, playing an anorexic girl in search of her parents' killer. The Phantom of the Opera) is the third film Asia has made with her father; in 1992, she made Trauma (1993) (filmed in the US) and The Stendal Syndrome in 1996. Her mother is actress Daria Nicolodi'.Asia's absorbed, intense style of acting was well-used in Giuseppe Piccioni's Condannato a nozze (1993). In 1993, she co-starred in Carlo Verdone's Perdiamoci di vista! (1994) in which she played Arianna, a physically disabled girl--an intricate, difficult role that won her the David di Donatello for best actress (1993-1994). She also had a featured role in the international cast of Reine Margot, La (1994), directed by Patrice Chéreau. In 1995, she worked with Michel Piccoli in Peter Del Monte's Compagna di viaggio (1996), which again won her a David di Donatello and a Grolla d'oro.In 1994, Asia turned her hand to directing two short films: "Prospettive" (an episode of the film DeGenerazione (1994)) and "A ritroso." In 1996, she directed a documentary on her father and, in 1998, one on Abel Ferrara, "Abel/Asia," which won an award at the Rome Film Festival. In 1999, Asia made her feature-directing debut with a feature film titled Scarlet Diva (2000), for which she was the leading actress and author of the screenplay. Scarlet Diva (2000) was released in May 2000 in Italy and the rest of the world. The movie won an award at the Williamsburg Film Festival in Brooklyn, New York, USA. In 2001, after directing a number of music videos, she gave birth to her first daughter, Anna Lou. In 2002, she starred in Sirène rouge, La (2002) by Olivier Megaton with Jean-Marc Barr and the action thriller xXx (2002), directed by Rob Cohen, with Vin Diesel.Asia Argento is also the author of a number of short stories published in many prestigious magazines such as "Dynamo," "L'Espresso," "Sette," and "Village," Her first novel, "I Love You, Kirk," was published in Italy by Frassinelli Editrice in October 1999 and in France by Florent Massot in 2001.
Trivia random: Born at 8:07am-CEDT
Citazione random: "Sometimes I think my father gave me life because he needed a lead actress for his films."
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb. 
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