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Tref
05-06-2005, 11:22 PM
Great God Almighty, Kung Fu Hustle is a good movie!

The best movie of 2005?

Could be! And Stephen Chow may just well be the best comedy director working to-day.

Could he be the best comedy director since ... Chaplin? Ahhhh, I do not know about that. So, don't ask me. However, if you twisted my arm and pressed me on this issue .. I would say, yes, Mr. Chow could very well be! He's at least as good as Chuck Jones or Buster Keaton. But having said that, then we would have to fight. Cause you resorted to being physical and that sh*t ain't right! Let go of my arm, chump!

Kung Fu Hustle pays tribute to all three of the above (as well as the great Hong Kong directors like Woo & Lam) and includes one silent set piece that is as much Keystone cop as it is Looney Tune. Of course, trying to describe this scene to you would be a waste of my valuable time. You must see it.

The film features an unlikely tribute to The Matrix 2. At first, I was somewhat baffled, because the scene was nearly a shot for shot take on a key scene from that otherwise horrendous flick. Then it all made sense to me. This was not a tribute -- this was a snub. This was Mozart, as portrayed in the film, Amadeus, playing a Salieri tune and then saying, "Kind of simple and repetitive, right? But what if we did this instead?" Then taking the tune to another, higher, level.

Kung Fu Hustle is good fun. It is not a perfect film, and it is even a little too violent for my tender sensibilities, but it is an ambitious film. Probably the most ambitious film since, Fahrenheit 9/11. Both films set out to grab you and shake your marble head until you are dizzy. And I have to respect that.

I've all ready ordered my copy (HK version is 5 minutes longer) and you are all welcome to come over and watch it with me. Well, not really, but I do encourage you to see it.

That Stephen Chow -- he's all right with me.

Tref says, Check it out.

wendybeth
05-06-2005, 11:23 PM
Eric must not see this post.

Tref
05-06-2005, 11:29 PM
Yes, Eric ... of course.

We must not let Eric see this post.



Who is Eric?

Gn2Dlnd
05-07-2005, 01:56 AM
Saw it two days ago and absolutely agree (and ain't the Arclight nice, too), esp. on the Matrix ref. My buddy Adam and I had this exact conversation, with the exception that he could also connect the Matrix scene directly to Dragonball Z. Never having watched Ash and pals (pika?), I can neither confirm nor deny his claim. He does know his anime, however.

Mousey Girl
05-07-2005, 05:04 AM
Ash is Pokemon... can't remember the DZ guys other than King Pickalo.

mousepod
05-07-2005, 07:32 AM
Gotta chime in with the big thumbs up for this one, too.

A couple of months ago I was in my favorite Chinese video store in the Richmond District, and I noticed that they were selling a new movie by Stephen Chow. Now, I'd just spent over an hour at a bookstore while Heather toiled at home (we have but one car). I knew she has had a thing for Stephen Chow ever since "King of Beggars", so I figured I'd pick up this movie to make up for stranding her. That night, we sat down to watch this "blind buy"... wow!

No spoilers here, just a big ol' recommendation.

wendybeth
05-07-2005, 07:51 AM
Yes, Eric ... of course.

We must not let Eric see this post.



Who is Eric?

Eric is...
My husband, who loves this sort of stuff.

Gn2Dlnd
05-07-2005, 11:28 AM
Ash is Pokemon... can't remember the DZ guys other than King Pickalo.
See? I have no clue (and for the record, he didn't say Ash, I did). He definitely meant Dragonball.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812
05-07-2005, 12:28 PM
It was the most fun I had watching a movie since Shaun of the Dead.

I loved it, loved it, loved it.

The Landlady. Good Lord, the Landlady!

Mousey Girl
05-07-2005, 06:23 PM
See? I have no clue (and for the record, he didn't say Ash, I did). He definitely meant Dragonball.

No biggy, I wasn't criticizing. Keep in mind I tend to have a housefull of 7-12 yr olds who are really into this stuff. Goku is the main DZ character.

wendybeth
05-07-2005, 10:28 PM
Too late- Eric has already heard of this. Figures.:rolleyes:;)

Name
05-08-2005, 01:55 AM
ya, I imagine the movie studi marketing guy's would make every effort to get the word out about movies being released.

Claire
05-09-2005, 09:38 PM
Hahaha!!

We saw the trailer before Sin City and my husband said, "Aw, crap, I know what movie you're seeing next!!"

And he was right!! I freaking LOVED it!! I dragged a girlfriend along and saw a Bride & Prejudice (my third viewing)/Kung Fu Hustle double feature.....so much fun!

Highly recommend it!

blueerica
05-09-2005, 11:01 PM
I need to get out soon and see a good movie. Tramspotter's out for the week, and I have yet to see Kung Fu Hustle.. hmmm... Wonder what I'll be doing...?