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
It’s been so long since he was truly relevant to me, I almost forgot how much I used to like John Woo’s work. While I was always particular to Ringo Lam’s substance versus Woo’s style during the height of the … Continue reading
Expect to see a few more films set in Rome over the next few months. I just thought I should point that out. Roman Holiday isn’t my favorite Audrey Hepburn movie. It is my favorite Audrey Hepburn movie set in … Continue reading
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