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7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) - Mom and I went completely Mystery Science Theatre 3000 on this last night. Sometimes I wonder what is TCM thinking?
I tried to defend Ray Harryhausen's dino-dragon and his cyclops, but alas mom's tongue was too quick. The acting was on par with the Redwood Forest though. I still love the Golden Voyage of Sinbad (but that had good looking humans in it too - John Phillip Law and Caroline Munroe.)
I tried to defend Ray Harryhausen's dino-dragon and his cyclops, but alas mom's tongue was too quick. The acting was on par with the Redwood Forest though. I still love the Golden Voyage of Sinbad (but that had good looking humans in it too - John Phillip Law and Caroline Munroe.)
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Hey, it's old, tell your Mom to give it a break.
LOL. Well, it's not that old.
It was hilarious to hear those kinds of snipes from her.
LOL. Well, it's not that old.
I thought that was an outstanding movie as a kid and for special effects, it was state of the art.
I thought that was an outstanding movie as a kid and for special effects, it was state of the art.
Considering my respect for Ray Harryhausen, I 100% agree about the FX. I saw Golden Voyage of Sinbad theatrically and my little mind was completely blown away by his work in that. Glad I was able to see something of his output on the big screen. And I'm even happier to still enjoy it as an adult.
Big Trouble in Little China - Now this film "really pisses me off to no end..." Oh, Lo Pan. You who remain my favorite villain. Words cannot express how bummed I am not to possess eyes, the color of which is "like creamy jade."
I still love the movie decades on. No matter how many times I've seen it, it's just so much fun. Chinese mythology / magic / demons / ghosts are the business (I still do not know much, but I love how deeply detailed Lo Pan's history is.) Watching this again after five months of almost nothing but Shaw Brothers and Martial arts movies makes me appreciate it even more. This would make a great triple feature with the insane and WTH funny latter day Shaws The Enchantress and The Weird Man.
And Kurt Russell making fun of John Wayne is priceless. Priceless like his other two 1980s collaborations with John Carpenter (Escape from New York and The Thing.)
I am so glad this film found it's fan base and cult love. It deserves it and then some.
I still love the movie decades on. No matter how many times I've seen it, it's just so much fun. Chinese mythology / magic / demons / ghosts are the business (I still do not know much, but I love how deeply detailed Lo Pan's history is.) Watching this again after five months of almost nothing but Shaw Brothers and Martial arts movies makes me appreciate it even more. This would make a great triple feature with the insane and WTH funny latter day Shaws The Enchantress and The Weird Man.
And Kurt Russell making fun of John Wayne is priceless. Priceless like his other two 1980s collaborations with John Carpenter (Escape from New York and The Thing.)
I am so glad this film found it's fan base and cult love. It deserves it and then some.
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I finished watching Bunraku, an odd movie that was both fulfilling and yet lacking. I enjoyed it, but felt it could have been so much more especially given the number of talented actors in the movie.
Yeah that movie was a pleasant surprise to me as well. I wasn't expecting much and the plot turns were surprising enough - at least for me. I thought I had it figured out a couple of times, only be wrong.
Who is that (above)? The fighting skeletons were pretty good.
The lady in question is Caroline Munroe; Hammer Glamour at it's finest. She was in Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Link to photo with her and Mr. John Phillip Law (R.I.P.)
http://awesomebmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sinbad.jpg
The Princess Bride (1987)- A favorite movie!
The Princess Bride (1987)- A favorite movie!
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The Loot (1980)
Why no one released this on blu ray here in the States boggles my mind. The Loot (a.k.a. Bloody Tattoo) for me, is the best kung fu comedy ever made. David Chiang’s bounty hunter is in search of the jewelry thief the Spider. Through his travels he constantly clashes (in amusing ways) with Norman Chu’s angsty yet good hearted fighter, while the characters played Philip Ko and Lily Li help and thwart everyone. You’re not sure of alliances or intentions until deep into the third act. Everyone and their uncle are after a treasure map and the insane amount of spoils where X marks the spot.
Ultimately, it comes down to Chiang and Chu, Ko and Li and the final fight is just brilliant. Chiang, who can perform comedy as flawlessly as he can drama, is 100% fun here and he even rips on his intense martial and acting performances from Shaolin Mantis. Nothing tops his Monkey Kung Fu in the finale (or the Tarzan joke Chu pulls off with Chiang.)
Lily Li proves why Chang Cheh made a mondo mistake in not casting her as Poison Clan #2 (The Snake) in Five Deadly Venoms. She’s a superb fighter and has one heck of a glower. Seeing her in this makes me wish she and Lu Feng were up to absolutely no good in FDV. Ah well, she’s terrific here. Chu is a good straight man to Chiang's charming goof ball.
The fights are expertly staged and breathtaking. The pacing of the film is pretty brisk and it’s just an absolute delight. I wish my Kung Fu film sifu would hurry the heck up and send me a copy of the Chinese dub. As it stands, this was entertaining with the meh English dub. It should be the said that the subtitles add yet another layer of charm onto this really terrific film.
The Loot has a great plot, interesting characters and fights that are worth the price of admission and then some. It’s a shame this is out of print now. It shouldn't be.
Why no one released this on blu ray here in the States boggles my mind. The Loot (a.k.a. Bloody Tattoo) for me, is the best kung fu comedy ever made. David Chiang’s bounty hunter is in search of the jewelry thief the Spider. Through his travels he constantly clashes (in amusing ways) with Norman Chu’s angsty yet good hearted fighter, while the characters played Philip Ko and Lily Li help and thwart everyone. You’re not sure of alliances or intentions until deep into the third act. Everyone and their uncle are after a treasure map and the insane amount of spoils where X marks the spot.
Ultimately, it comes down to Chiang and Chu, Ko and Li and the final fight is just brilliant. Chiang, who can perform comedy as flawlessly as he can drama, is 100% fun here and he even rips on his intense martial and acting performances from Shaolin Mantis. Nothing tops his Monkey Kung Fu in the finale (or the Tarzan joke Chu pulls off with Chiang.)
Lily Li proves why Chang Cheh made a mondo mistake in not casting her as Poison Clan #2 (The Snake) in Five Deadly Venoms. She’s a superb fighter and has one heck of a glower. Seeing her in this makes me wish she and Lu Feng were up to absolutely no good in FDV. Ah well, she’s terrific here. Chu is a good straight man to Chiang's charming goof ball.
The fights are expertly staged and breathtaking. The pacing of the film is pretty brisk and it’s just an absolute delight. I wish my Kung Fu film sifu would hurry the heck up and send me a copy of the Chinese dub. As it stands, this was entertaining with the meh English dub. It should be the said that the subtitles add yet another layer of charm onto this really terrific film.
The Loot has a great plot, interesting characters and fights that are worth the price of admission and then some. It’s a shame this is out of print now. It shouldn't be.
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Tomorrowland (2015)
Saw it last night and it has got be the worst movie I've seen this year. I didn't think much of Ant-Man and Focus, but they were far more enjoyable than this t*rd. Maybe this ranks up there for Top 3 worst during the last five years that I've seen along with Mockingjay Part I and Take Me Home Tonight. And I can enjoy many badly-reviewed movies. The whole moral of the story is terrible and hypocritical. Like Attack of the Clones, this film had a 5 min scene worth remembering and it came after the 30 min mark when the girl visits Tomorrowland for the first time. The rest of the movie became terrible after that scene.
This movie had so much potential considering how Iiked the first Pirates of the Caribbean, Tron: Legacy, and the script was written by LOST's Damon Lindelof. A guy who wrote World War Z which I enjoyed although that ripped off 28 Weeks Later, the sequel to 28 Days Later. Nothing in Tomorrowland made any sense to me. I think 1986's Flight of the Navigator is much better than this and I didn't love that one either. I like George Clooney but he is in some terrible movies. Batman & Robin, the boring Syriana where he won an Oscar, the overrated Gravity, and now this terrible Disney film..
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
To get rid of the bad taste of Tomorrowland, I had to watch a movie with "dirty rotten" in it. But this screwball comedy is far from that in quality. It has my favorite performance from the great Michael Caine. I didn't love DRS all when I saw it the first few times. But during the last few years, I started to appreciate it. The voice of Yoda directed it. Darth Sidious is in it and says a memorable line - "Welcome to hell." But Steve Martin and Michael Caine are amazing. Great chemistry. I liked Steve when he poses for pictures at the beach and crying his eyes out when he tells this ridiculous story to Glenne Heady and then getting whipped by Caine.
This film is a solid TOP 25 favorite for me just outside five of my fav Farrelly films. The replay value is high. I rewatch it mainly for Michael Caine's nuances and the settings. I didn't think he could do comedy after seeing Blame It On Rio but he is so hilarious and suave in it. I love the two dirty looks he gives to Freddy, how he looks up in the night sky in beginning of the film, and how he kept asking to kiss. The script is so witty. I love the 1950's feel to it being a remake of Bedtime Story (1964) and the beautiful scenery in southern France and its music is quite classy. I think of it like The Prestige between men trying to top each other but without the Telstra sci-fi nonsense. Just funnier and far higher replay value.
I have both digital and physical copy but I prefer my 2001 DVD copy for better picture quality. Listening to Frank Oz's audio commentary is great. He is great at building up and delaying a scene to make the punchline hit harder. Oz only has warm memories of making the movie. And unlike many raunchy comedies out there, it has heart without feeling so melodramatic
Great ending. It is like Maverick (1994). Great scenery while all the major characters are conning each other. I like comedies like in Hot Tub Time Machine, Dumb & Dumber, and She's Out Of My League, and Bean (1997) when characters try to piss each other off. You can tell with those films, everybody had a good time and good vibes making it.
"Do you have any idea what it feels like to take a woman for twenty bucks?"
"No, I haven't. I'm afraid it is a little out of my class."
"As a younger man, I was a sculptor, a painter, and a musician. There was just one problem: I wasn't very good. As a matter of fact, I was dreadful. I finally came to the frustrating conclusion that I had taste and style, but not talent. I knew my limitations. We all have our limitations, Freddy. Fortunately, I discovered that taste and style are commodities that people desire. Freddy, what I'm saying is know your limitations. You are a moron." - Lawrence Jamieson
Saw it last night and it has got be the worst movie I've seen this year. I didn't think much of Ant-Man and Focus, but they were far more enjoyable than this t*rd. Maybe this ranks up there for Top 3 worst during the last five years that I've seen along with Mockingjay Part I and Take Me Home Tonight. And I can enjoy many badly-reviewed movies. The whole moral of the story is terrible and hypocritical. Like Attack of the Clones, this film had a 5 min scene worth remembering and it came after the 30 min mark when the girl visits Tomorrowland for the first time. The rest of the movie became terrible after that scene.
This movie had so much potential considering how Iiked the first Pirates of the Caribbean, Tron: Legacy, and the script was written by LOST's Damon Lindelof. A guy who wrote World War Z which I enjoyed although that ripped off 28 Weeks Later, the sequel to 28 Days Later. Nothing in Tomorrowland made any sense to me. I think 1986's Flight of the Navigator is much better than this and I didn't love that one either. I like George Clooney but he is in some terrible movies. Batman & Robin, the boring Syriana where he won an Oscar, the overrated Gravity, and now this terrible Disney film..
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
To get rid of the bad taste of Tomorrowland, I had to watch a movie with "dirty rotten" in it. But this screwball comedy is far from that in quality. It has my favorite performance from the great Michael Caine. I didn't love DRS all when I saw it the first few times. But during the last few years, I started to appreciate it. The voice of Yoda directed it. Darth Sidious is in it and says a memorable line - "Welcome to hell." But Steve Martin and Michael Caine are amazing. Great chemistry. I liked Steve when he poses for pictures at the beach and crying his eyes out when he tells this ridiculous story to Glenne Heady and then getting whipped by Caine.
This film is a solid TOP 25 favorite for me just outside five of my fav Farrelly films. The replay value is high. I rewatch it mainly for Michael Caine's nuances and the settings. I didn't think he could do comedy after seeing Blame It On Rio but he is so hilarious and suave in it. I love the two dirty looks he gives to Freddy, how he looks up in the night sky in beginning of the film, and how he kept asking to kiss. The script is so witty. I love the 1950's feel to it being a remake of Bedtime Story (1964) and the beautiful scenery in southern France and its music is quite classy. I think of it like The Prestige between men trying to top each other but without the Telstra sci-fi nonsense. Just funnier and far higher replay value.
I have both digital and physical copy but I prefer my 2001 DVD copy for better picture quality. Listening to Frank Oz's audio commentary is great. He is great at building up and delaying a scene to make the punchline hit harder. Oz only has warm memories of making the movie. And unlike many raunchy comedies out there, it has heart without feeling so melodramatic
Great ending. It is like Maverick (1994). Great scenery while all the major characters are conning each other. I like comedies like in Hot Tub Time Machine, Dumb & Dumber, and She's Out Of My League, and Bean (1997) when characters try to piss each other off. You can tell with those films, everybody had a good time and good vibes making it.
"Do you have any idea what it feels like to take a woman for twenty bucks?"
"No, I haven't. I'm afraid it is a little out of my class."
"As a younger man, I was a sculptor, a painter, and a musician. There was just one problem: I wasn't very good. As a matter of fact, I was dreadful. I finally came to the frustrating conclusion that I had taste and style, but not talent. I knew my limitations. We all have our limitations, Freddy. Fortunately, I discovered that taste and style are commodities that people desire. Freddy, what I'm saying is know your limitations. You are a moron." - Lawrence Jamieson
Image of Peter Cook (The Impressive Clergyman) and Dudley Moore in 1969, Kraft Music Hall.
I only recently "understood" The Princess Bride.
Hey, better late than never.
"No one would surrender to the dread pirate Westley..."
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