Comments on: So Weird I can’t even think of a clever headline http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/ Meh. I've seen worse. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:58:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Rev. D.D. http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 The Rev. D.D. Sat, 17 May 2008 05:21:02 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2203 I think it's more likely to be "thank." I haven't reread the review lately, but I recall it being along the lines of, "Some wasted potential, quite a few unfilled plot holes, but not that bad all things considered." I'll simply say my deep interest in world mythology is the main driving force in wanting to see it, and leave it at that. I think it’s more likely to be “thank.” I haven’t reread the review lately, but I recall it being along the lines of, “Some wasted potential, quite a few unfilled plot holes, but not that bad all things considered.”

I’ll simply say my deep interest in world mythology is the main driving force in wanting to see it, and leave it at that.

]]> By: lyzard http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 lyzard Fri, 16 May 2008 02:48:44 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2196 Uh-oh. I hardly dare ask. Uh-oh. I hardly dare ask.

]]> By: The Rev. D.D. http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 The Rev. D.D. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:51:08 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2190 I thought I was finally going to see <b>Story of Ricky</b>, but the place I saw it at sold its copy before I could afford it, damn it all. Worse, they actually seem to have sold their copies of <b>Warning From Space</b> and <b>Violent $#!+ 2</b> and <b>3</b>, which I could not imagine being sold before I got to them. At least I was able to pick up a decently-priced copy of <b>D-Wars</b> and a film I've only read one review of, and that was from our beloved Mad Scientist from Down Under, which means she will be solely to thank. Or blame. I thought I was finally going to see Story of Ricky, but the place I saw it at sold its copy before I could afford it, damn it all.
Worse, they actually seem to have sold their copies of Warning From Space and Violent $#!+ 2 and 3, which I could not imagine being sold before I got to them.
At least I was able to pick up a decently-priced copy of D-Wars and a film I’ve only read one review of, and that was from our beloved Mad Scientist from Down Under, which means she will be solely to thank.
Or blame.

]]> By: lyzard http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2183 lyzard Thu, 15 May 2008 02:06:12 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2183 <blockquote>Chow in a tux (right Lyz?)</blockquote> Sigh.

Chow in a tux (right Lyz?)

Sigh.

]]> By: The Rev. D.D. http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 The Rev. D.D. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:16:12 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2180 I will always be indebted to Dr. Freex for turning me onto this film. I adore it. And what with the gore, kung fu and stuntwork, comedy both light and dark (not always successful, I grant you), monster muppets and skeleton puppets, man in a suit (on wires no less), weird sex stuff, giggling antagonist, Chow in a tux (right Lyz?), Chow with a rocket launcher, and (sweet Jeebus) Sau-Lai Tsui popping out of a river in nothing but a cheesecloth shirt, it's got something for everyone! And if you've got the version with the crazy dubbing, that's just the icing on the cake. Truly a movie to inflict on everyone you know with absolutely no remorse. I mean, absolutely no reason to feel remorse. I know we inflict movies on others with no remorse, but that's due to the nature of our sickness. We're like a pack of Sadakos, really. I will always be indebted to Dr. Freex for turning me onto this film. I adore it.

And what with the gore, kung fu and stuntwork, comedy both light and dark (not always successful, I grant you), monster muppets and skeleton puppets, man in a suit (on wires no less), weird sex stuff, giggling antagonist, Chow in a tux (right Lyz?), Chow with a rocket launcher, and (sweet Jeebus) Sau-Lai Tsui popping out of a river in nothing but a cheesecloth shirt, it’s got something for everyone! And if you’ve got the version with the crazy dubbing, that’s just the icing on the cake.

Truly a movie to inflict on everyone you know with absolutely no remorse.

I mean, absolutely no reason to feel remorse.
I know we inflict movies on others with no remorse, but that’s due to the nature of our sickness. We’re like a pack of Sadakos, really.

]]> By: Todd http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Todd Tue, 13 May 2008 20:28:58 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2171 You know, now that you mention it, you're right. For a Cat III film, The Story of Ricky is bizarrely chaste. You know, now that you mention it, you’re right. For a Cat III film, The Story of Ricky is bizarrely chaste.

]]> By: KeithA http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 KeithA Tue, 13 May 2008 19:42:53 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2170 Ricky lacks the outlandish sexual aspects of 7th Curse, but it makes up for that by having a guy get his eyeball slapped out then use his own large intestine to strangle another guy. Plus, for a while, it was the most popular animated gif on the internet. http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4014/gross4qm.gif Ricky lacks the outlandish sexual aspects of 7th Curse, but it makes up for that by having a guy get his eyeball slapped out then use his own large intestine to strangle another guy.

Plus, for a while, it was the most popular animated gif on the internet.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4014/gross4qm.gif

]]> By: Todd http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 Todd Tue, 13 May 2008 18:31:45 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2169 "I remember reading about this in “Asian Cult Cinema” and trying to compare reviews of this one with “Story of Ricky” to decide which one was more graphic." I'm glad to see that people here are seeking to make informed, sober decisions about how to best spend their graphically violent insane Hong Kong movie entertainment dollars. (BTW, I think "Ricky" still beats "The Seventh Curse" on that scale, but it's been a while since I've seen either of them.) “I remember reading about this in “Asian Cult Cinema” and trying to compare reviews of this one with “Story of Ricky” to decide which one was more graphic.”

I’m glad to see that people here are seeking to make informed, sober decisions about how to best spend their graphically violent insane Hong Kong movie entertainment dollars.

(BTW, I think “Ricky” still beats “The Seventh Curse” on that scale, but it’s been a while since I’ve seen either of them.)

]]> By: hman http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2168 hman Tue, 13 May 2008 18:18:25 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2168 I remember reading about this in "Asian Cult Cinema" and trying to compare reviews of this one with "Story of Ricky" to decide which one was more graphic. I've seen clips from it and Yuen Bun's (The Blade, Once Upon a Time in China IV and V) choreography wasn't bad. I remember reading about this in “Asian Cult Cinema” and trying to compare reviews of this one with “Story of Ricky” to decide which one was more graphic. I’ve seen clips from it and Yuen Bun’s (The Blade, Once Upon a Time in China IV and V) choreography wasn’t bad.

]]> By: Blake Matthews http://www.b-masters.com/2008/05/12/so-weird-i-cant-even-think-of-a-clever-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Blake Matthews Tue, 13 May 2008 18:16:19 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=301#comment-2167 I remember reading about this in "Asian Cult Cinema" and trying to compare reviews of this one with "Story of Ricky" to decide which one was more graphic. I've seen clips from it and Yuen Bun's (The Blade, Running on Karma) choreography wasn't bad. I remember reading about this in “Asian Cult Cinema” and trying to compare reviews of this one with “Story of Ricky” to decide which one was more graphic. I’ve seen clips from it and Yuen Bun’s (The Blade, Running on Karma) choreography wasn’t bad.

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