Gone Baby Gone is an uneven, but still pretty good film. I’m going to avoid comparing it to the novel, which I just read. Book v. film is never a fair comparison, so I’m going to skip it. Imagine all … Continue reading
If I was slightly disappointed by the last Shaw Brother movie I watched, Heroes of the East cleared that disappointment up in a hurry. While it’s almost entirely plotless after the first 30 minutes, what plot is there serves its … Continue reading
Only about 30 minutes of The Magic Blade really grabbed me. It was 30 minutes of non-stop, lurid action. Weird characters, cannibalism, freaky weapons and sets- it had it all. The rest of the film? Not so much. It was … Continue reading
While it’s not Lean’s best film, Ryan’s Daughter, is still a David Lean film, so it’s well worth checking out. It is an odd film. It’s basically a romance novel filmed with the full blast of Lean’s epic vision. The … Continue reading
Some facts about Challenge of The Masters: Lau Kar-Fai (Gordon Liu) plays Wong Fei-Hung One of the climactic battles is with his adopted brother, Lau Kar Leung Lau Kar Leung also direct the film So yeah, Challenge of the Masters … Continue reading
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