Comments for Heroes of the East http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan Cult cinema from East Asia and oddities from around the world Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 Comment on The Storm Riders (1998) by Cal http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/12/06/the-storm-riders-1998/#comment-98298 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:42:26 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/12/06/the-storm-riders-1998/#comment-98298 Sorry Shawn, it looks like the notifications for this blog have stopped working :(. Thanks for the comment, anyway! It's been a long time since I've seen this now, and I seriously would NOT recommend it to anyone new to HK films! I have to admit to a strong feeling of ambivalence to the sequel, I have to say. Might be good though :). Sorry Shawn, it looks like the notifications for this blog have stopped working :( .

Thanks for the comment, anyway! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this now, and I seriously would NOT recommend it to anyone new to HK films!

I have to admit to a strong feeling of ambivalence to the sequel, I have to say. Might be good though :) .

]]> Comment on The Storm Riders (1998) by Shawn "Masterofoneinchpunch" McKenna http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/12/06/the-storm-riders-1998/#comment-97817 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:58:41 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/12/06/the-storm-riders-1998/#comment-97817 As you have probably seen on the comments on the heroes forum my feelings were pretty much in the middle to good on this (somewhere between **½ and *** out of four). Still think the Dragon was poorly done. But this was a fun film, important for its historical use of CGI in HK films, though I'm not sure if this is a film I recommend to people who are just getting into HK movies. I liked the supporting actors much more than the main two leads. Anytime I hear or read "BEST FILM EVER" I tune that review and person out. I'm just not much for hyperbole. If you think this it usually means you haven't watched enough good film (or read enough). Now the next question is will we watch the sequel? As you have probably seen on the comments on the heroes forum my feelings were pretty much in the middle to good on this (somewhere between **½ and *** out of four). Still think the Dragon was poorly done. But this was a fun film, important for its historical use of CGI in HK films, though I’m not sure if this is a film I recommend to people who are just getting into HK movies.

I liked the supporting actors much more than the main two leads.

Anytime I hear or read “BEST FILM EVER” I tune that review and person out. I’m just not much for hyperbole. If you think this it usually means you haven’t watched enough good film (or read enough).

Now the next question is will we watch the sequel?

]]> Comment on Oldboy (2003) by cathy http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2009/06/04/oldboy-2003/#comment-96688 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:49:56 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2009/06/04/oldboy-2003/#comment-96688 i love choi min sik, he is so hot! i love choi min sik, he is so hot!

]]> Comment on Heroes of the East (1978) by Ivy Mike http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2009/06/07/heroes-of-the-east-1978/#comment-95156 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:10:35 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2009/06/07/heroes-of-the-east-1978/#comment-95156 Almost all of the really good Asian cinema i watch, I find by accident. I stumbled upon this site and after a few reads sourced a copy of Heros of The East and what a spectacular visual feast it was... I went on to watch Lady Is the Boss, with its amazing disco and BMX scene.. I need more movies of this calibre, the direction and camera work, and of course the exception martial arts display, any suggestions? Almost all of the really good Asian cinema i watch, I find by accident. I stumbled upon this site and after a few reads sourced a copy of Heros of The East and what a spectacular visual feast it was…

I went on to watch Lady Is the Boss, with its amazing disco and BMX scene.. I need more movies of this calibre, the direction and camera work, and of course the exception martial arts display, any suggestions?

]]> Comment on Kill And Kill Again (1981) by Isid Roman-Viloria http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-92372 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:07:17 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-92372 Sorry my email is romanisid@gmail.com Sorry my email is romanisid@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Kill And Kill Again (1981) by Isid Roman-Viloria http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-92371 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:05:46 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-92371 When I was a kid my dad had this movie recorded on vhs, I have no idea what happened to the tape. I love this silly movie. Is there any way someone could help me get a copy of this? I was on amazon and i really dont want to pay 60-80 bucks on a copy, but i may have to consider it. Any one that may be able to help i would be grateful. When I was a kid my dad had this movie recorded on vhs, I have no idea what happened to the tape. I love this silly movie. Is there any way someone could help me get a copy of this? I was on amazon and i really dont want to pay 60-80 bucks on a copy, but i may have to consider it. Any one that may be able to help i would be grateful.

]]> Comment on Late Spring (1949) by Shawn "Masterofoneinchpunch" McKenna http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2011/03/06/late-spring-1949/#comment-92315 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:18:44 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2011/03/06/late-spring-1949/#comment-92315 I have and have seen both The Only Son and this (on Criterion of course). I got used to the "tatami shot" from Ozu. It is interesting to see how his camera evolved as his work did. His early effort you see the camera move :D; I saw his later material (50s, 60s) first and the later some of his 40s and 30s work. I have yet to do a full length review on any of his movies, but I have enjoyed all of them. His stillness of shots puts an extra importance on the framing and composition, but I never find anything lacking. I have often disagreed on the statement he is the most Japanese of directors. I think he is one of the most humanistic director (of any directors I have seen) and I feel his cinema translates well to almost any culture. This and "Tokyo Story" are his highest rated films amongst critics then possibly The Only Son, but he has a lot of fans among film scholars. I have and have seen both The Only Son and this (on Criterion of course).

I got used to the “tatami shot” from Ozu. It is interesting to see how his camera evolved as his work did. His early effort you see the camera move :D ; I saw his later material (50s, 60s) first and the later some of his 40s and 30s work. I have yet to do a full length review on any of his movies, but I have enjoyed all of them.

His stillness of shots puts an extra importance on the framing and composition, but I never find anything lacking. I have often disagreed on the statement he is the most Japanese of directors. I think he is one of the most humanistic director (of any directors I have seen) and I feel his cinema translates well to almost any culture.

This and “Tokyo Story” are his highest rated films amongst critics then possibly The Only Son, but he has a lot of fans among film scholars.

]]> Comment on Kill And Kill Again (1981) by Cal http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-91261 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:46:50 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-91261 Thanks Captain Marcus! I'm thrilled that there are like-minded individuals out there who also enjoy this nugget of pure brilliance. Yes, I have noticed that the extras are a little odd, but then EVERYONE looks a little odd! I won't rest until this gets a proper Blu-ray release so that we can see Steve Perry, I mean, Steve Chase, in full shoulder-licking HD. Thanks Captain Marcus! I’m thrilled that there are like-minded individuals out there who also enjoy this nugget of pure brilliance. Yes, I have noticed that the extras are a little odd, but then EVERYONE looks a little odd! I won’t rest until this gets a proper Blu-ray release so that we can see Steve Perry, I mean, Steve Chase, in full shoulder-licking HD.

]]> Comment on Kill And Kill Again (1981) by Captain Marcus http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-90989 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:18:02 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2007/04/29/kill-and-kill-again-1981/#comment-90989 Did anyone notice the extras for Marduk's army are a bit, how shall we say it nicely, odd looking individuals? I think the cast of Bill Murray's "Meatballs" at the time could have kicked their asses!!! They reminded me of some YMCA Summer arts and crafts club with their cool light blue "uniform" T-shirts and their terrific posture and etiquette! Beautiful, simply beautiful. Lot's of fun, just watched this with a friend of mine and we squirmed throughout the entire dialogue of the movie. They should have taken the writers of this movie and had them fight to the death against the director and his crew. Whoever was left standing should be forced to take the redhead chick in their arms and then pushed both over the side of a cliff!!! One more thing, did anyone else notice the resemblance between the "star" (cough) of the movie Steve Chase and the younger version of the Journey front-man Steve Perry? "Don't Stop Believin!" Did anyone notice the extras for Marduk’s army are a bit, how shall we say it nicely, odd looking individuals? I think the cast of Bill Murray’s “Meatballs” at the time could have kicked their asses!!! They reminded me of some YMCA Summer arts and crafts club with their cool light blue “uniform” T-shirts and their terrific posture and etiquette! Beautiful, simply beautiful.

Lot’s of fun, just watched this with a friend of mine and we squirmed throughout the entire dialogue of the movie. They should have taken the writers of this movie and had them fight to the death against the director and his crew. Whoever was left standing should be forced to take the redhead chick in their arms and then pushed both over the side of a cliff!!!

One more thing, did anyone else notice the resemblance between the “star” (cough) of the movie Steve Chase and the younger version of the Journey front-man Steve Perry?

“Don’t Stop Believin!”

]]> Comment on Pantyhose Hero (1990) by Cal http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2008/07/06/pantyhose-hero-1990/#comment-90804 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:38:59 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mjocallaghan/2008/07/06/pantyhose-hero-1990/#comment-90804 Thanks Joseph! Very informative, and the Wong Jing theory certainly explains an awful lot...! Thanks Joseph! Very informative, and the Wong Jing theory certainly explains an awful lot…!

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