"A good stickgrappler has good stick skills, good grappling, & good stickgrappling & can keep track of all 3 simultaneously. This is a good trick & can be quite effective." - Marc 'Crafty Dog' Denny
"A good stickgrappler has good stick skills, good grappling, & good stickgrappling & can keep track of all 3 simultaneously. This is a good trick & can be quite effective." - Marc 'Crafty Dog' Denny
Had time finally to watch 2 movies, in what was ages after watching my last movie.
Watched a Hong Kong movie, Blind Detective (2013)and The Lone Ranger from Disney with Johnny Depp
Blind Detective is sort of a sequel to director Johnnie To's Mad Detective (2007) - the only similarities are that both movies feature a very good detective. To directed the duo of leading man Andy Lau (mega superstar in Asia) and leading lady Sammi Cheng for the 3rd time. The previous movies were commercial successes. To wanted to work with the pair again. BD is a comedy/crime drama. I misinterpretted the trailer and thought it was a serious crime drama. I preferred the superiour Mad Detective over BD, but BD had its moments. If you are any fan of Lau/Cheng/To, you probably will watch BD regardless of what i say. But if you aren't a fan, you can pass on this. Although if you have time, i recommend you check it out. I liked it despite what it may sound from my mini-review. It's just that I expected something else given the previous To effort in the "zzz Detective" series. If you only have time for one movie and haven't seen it yet, Mad Detective is a must see. It will challenge the viewer, it's not easy to get through, but i feel the movie will unfold with some surprises that will reward your viewing experience. It totally mindfragged me and i loved it!
The Lone Ranger - heard it got bad reviews and may not have done well at the box office. it was roughly 2 hrs and 30 mins long - about 30-45 mins too long IMO. it was entertaining in points, but it was no Pirates of the Carribean. my kids enjoyed it overall (15, 12, and 10). i liked it, but not enough to reco it as a 'go watch this'... it's a 'pick 'em' for me.
"A good stickgrappler has good stick skills, good grappling, & good stickgrappling & can keep track of all 3 simultaneously. This is a good trick & can be quite effective." - Marc 'Crafty Dog' Denny
Evil Dead (1981) - Solid flick...I could see how in the 80's when I was growing up I could have been frightened by the effects in that movie. Looking at it now it's just silly.
Evil Dead 2 (1987) - I haven't gotten all the way through it yet, but will by the end of the day. It causes some continuity issues when paired with Evil Dead, but it's a solid movie.
I can't believe it took me so long to watch those movies...I guess I was just never really into horror as a genre, and to this day I'm not terribly fond of it as it's difficult for me to get enjoyment out of those movies if I'm watching them by myself, I'd much rather watch something else.
FYI from watching Room 237 about Kubrick's The Shining, I learned Kubrick was going to make a movie about the Holocaust but ended up not doing it due to Spielberg doing 'Schindler's List'. I often wonder about what movies, what genre's Kubrick could have done and improved. I think he would have been great if he was given something like 'American Psycho' or 'Saw' or 'Saving Private Ryan' or 'The Lord of the Rings' or 'Game of Thrones' ....Kubrick was a genius
I watched eraser head, what can be said about that movie. David Lynch must have been doing LSD.
I also watched gone with wind a week or so ago. Damn what a massive movie. Years ahead of its time. I usually don't like any romance based movies but Gone had so much too it I found it amazing.
I saw Gravity on 3d and it was the best space movie ive ever seen. It was intense.
I watched the Passionate Plumber again. Some laughs were therel
"If there's a better chin in the world than Pryor's, it has to be on Mount Rushmore." -Pat Putnam.
Finally watched Shutter Island last night after hearing I should, thought it was a terrific movie. Best thriller/suspense film I've seen since Mystic River. Huge Hitchcock vibes, great plot, really clever mindfuck of a movie that makes you really watch.
Watched A Dangerous Method tonight. It was okay.
"If there's a better chin in the world than Pryor's, it has to be on Mount Rushmore." -Pat Putnam.
I watched Planes , Trains and Automobiles for about the 20th time , still makes me laugh.
Watched Four Lions very funny, they should make a sequel
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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