Good Heaven! Kung Fu Hustle!

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.

Spoiler:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tref

Yes, Eric ... of course.

We must not let Eric see this post.

Spoiler:

Eric is...

Spoiler:

Gn2Dlnd · 05-07-2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

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

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

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.

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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Kung Fu Hustle! I likeit. 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 sht 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. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D* to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?! Last edited by Tref : 05-06-2005 at 11:44 PM.
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	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. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Ash is Pokemon... can't remember the DZ guys other than King Pickalo.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	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. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	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!
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