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Bomby · 02-15-2007, 11:47 PM

^ So far only Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Rashomon, but the Library has many more.

Anyways...

Raging Bull
Scorsese + DeNiro + Pesci = Classic combination. You can't go wrong with that (although it seems as if lately Leonardo DiCaprio has been Scorsese's new DeNiro, though, no?). DeNiro's performance in this movie is well deserved of its reputation. As far as movies about boxers go, I think I may actually prefer this movie to Rocky, if not simply for the fact that the pacing is much better.

A Touch of Zen
My first King Hu flick (Come Drink With Me is in the mail

but it's a VCD

). Recently, this film has become known as one of the major influences for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and though I can see the similarities, it's nowhere near as close as some CTHD naysayers claim. This is an excellent movie, but it has one major problem: it gets waaaay too slow in parts, expecially in the first half. And when a movie is too slow, it's easy to tune out. However, once this movie got going, it was very enjoyable. Excellent cinematography.

Swordsman II
I always had trouble with this movie (even moreso than any other Tsui Hark film). This was my third time watching this movie (and only time making it all the way from start to finish in one sitting), and for the first time I actually somewhat enjoyed it. I can understand why it's considered a classic in the Wuxia Pian genre, but as far as being the best Wuxia of all time as some have claimed it to be? I'll have to vote no on that one.

Television
Daria
I've almost seen the whole series now. That makes me kind of ssad in a way, knowing that my journey through cynicism will soon be complete.

02-15-2007, 11:47 PM	#126
Bomby My name is Stereotype with an A Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Searching the city for Sci-Fi Wasabi Gender: Posts: 15,200 Thanks: 210 Thanked 613 Times in 399 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 8,100.27 Bank: 2,506,696.76 Total Points: 2,514,797.04 Donate	^ So far only Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Rashomon, but the Library has many more. Anyways... Raging Bull Scorsese + DeNiro + Pesci = Classic combination. You can't go wrong with that (although it seems as if lately Leonardo DiCaprio has been Scorsese's new DeNiro, though, no?). DeNiro's performance in this movie is well deserved of its reputation. As far as movies about boxers go, I think I may actually prefer this movie to Rocky, if not simply for the fact that the pacing is much better. A Touch of Zen My first King Hu flick (Come Drink With Me is in the mail but it's a VCD ). Recently, this film has become known as one of the major influences for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and though I can see the similarities, it's nowhere near as close as some CTHD naysayers claim. This is an excellent movie, but it has one major problem: it gets waaaay too slow in parts, expecially in the first half. And when a movie is too slow, it's easy to tune out. However, once this movie got going, it was very enjoyable. Excellent cinematography. Swordsman II I always had trouble with this movie (even moreso than any other Tsui Hark film). This was my third time watching this movie (and only time making it all the way from start to finish in one sitting), and for the first time I actually somewhat enjoyed it. I can understand why it's considered a classic in the Wuxia Pian genre, but as far as being the best Wuxia of all time as some have claimed it to be? I'll have to vote no on that one. Television Daria I've almost seen the whole series now. That makes me kind of ssad in a way, knowing that my journey through cynicism will soon be complete.