Gr.Viper Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901487/ An errr... western movie set in Manchruia occupied by the Japanese with Koreans as main characters I'm not much into westerns but this movie is awesome. Go find it, ASAP. Action scenes are great both during gunfights and hand to hand combat. Plot is simple but good enough. Music rocks... you'd be amazed how oriental themes fit in. Oh, and there's lots of gags and funny moments (ever seen anyone wear a diving helmet in a gunfight? ). Here's a more adequate review (the second one - scroll down a bit) http://www.smokin-guns.net/viewtopic.php?p=10641#10641 I'll just rip a summary of what's in the movie from there Checklist:Western Stylings In Asian Setting - CHECK! Bandit Village/Town - CHECK! Homage to Sergio Leone - CHECK! (title, amongst other things) Main Hero of Questionable Morality - CHECK! Bounty Hunter - CHECK! Man in Black Archetype - CHECK! (Lee Byung-hun) Brothel/Whorehouse - CHECK! (Opium Den!) Crazy Old Person - CHECK! (senile old lady) Third Party - CHECK! (and fourth party! Manchurian Bandits and Japanese Military!) Semi-Political Themes in Backstory - CHECK! (occupation of Korea by Japan and the resistance fighters) Treasure Map - CHECK! Macguffin (thing everyone's looking for) - CHECK! Long Epic Distance Traveled - CHECK! Over 2 hours Long - CHECK! Train Robbery - CHECK! Trio Stand-Off At End Of Movie - CHECK! Strange Gun Gags - CHECK! (falling/rolling kills!) Screaming Bystander Killed - CHECK! Bad Guy with Villainous Specialty - CHECK! (Finger Choppin' Fun!) Boilerplate/Body Armor - CHECK! Horsefall Stunts - CHECK! Animal Violence - CHECK! (stabbed centipede AND exploding horse!) Main Hero's Buddy Tortured - CHECK! (stabby stabby, attempted finger removal) Bandit Dragged On Rope By Horse - CHECK! Hero Saves Children - CHECK! Seduction Tactics by Foxy Ladies - CHECK! Drawn Out Finale - CHECK! etc. etc. etc. DON'T miss it Quote
sparkomatic Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 careful of throwing stones...explain "Twilight" to me...without laughing... Quote
SayethWhaaaa Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 ...without laughing you say? Damn. That's gonna be hard... Quote
+76.IAP-Blackbird Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Looks really good! seriously I like the trailer Quote
Silverbolt Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 seems to be good...i'll check for it Quote
JediMaster Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I can do it! Twilight is every cliche ever seen in vampire stories done for teenagers. No laughing! Quote
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