Great video! Love Rains

This scared the hell out of me as a kid! I can still hear Inez’s voice. My memory recalls her as being the same actor that played Vicki in Small Wonder, no clue where that’s coming from

I dearly love this crazy late era Shaw movie. The actors are clearly having a ball with it, and Mary Jean Reimer (Jing-Jing Yung)'s character arc was a nice surprise--from spoiled comic relief to bad arse.

Hey Paul , I found this really interesting and you handled the subject matter in a sensitive and tactful way .

Thanks, very interesting topic. Any chance you could do a video on Jin Yong’s Sword Stained with Royal Blood and Flying Fox novels along with their adaptations? Or on Burning of the Red Lotus Temple (1928) and the various remakes (Temple of the Red Lotus & Burning Paradise)? You’re making the wuxia stories very easy to understand!

Eldorado hands down except stumpy

FM Mernau??

Cheer~~~the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.😅

You sir have a way with words, and I think all the sexy reprobates at any hillside hooters would agree. I probably would've seen The Fate of Lee Khan eventually, but it originally made my list on a Sammo-centric lark since I already had a few King Hu movies and this one always seemed to be #10 on all the top 10 lists, but I thought it was all-around great. One of those instances where it's hard to choose between the action and the intrigue if you're not already lost in the cinematography.

Both great films but I slightly prefer Rio Bravo. I like the overall story a little better, although of course they are very similar. I also think every part of Rio Bravo is flawless! I think El Dorado is fantastic but I just have always felt the ending was a bit less excellent than the rest of the film. I wanted to see Cole Thornton and Nells McCloud have a real gunfight at the end! The question of which one of them is the best gunmen is teased from their first meeting early in the film. I wanted to see more of a payoff with that. But it’s still an all-around excellent western!

A mate of mine told me this film was rubbish and he's incorrect. It's full of tension, you know it's going to kick off at some point and it thrives on atmosphere. I always think of it as The black tavern's more mature rival, like bars that are managed by different franchises. Feng Hsu for me is like King Hu's muse, she features in pretty much every one of his great films. I can't recall a film of his I have seen apart from Come drink with me that she wasn't in. Anyway really enjoyed this mister, thank you.

I can vouch for 2 of these 4, and will watch the others soon as I may. Can also agree with a LOT of the closing list, specifically, those I've seen. Wait... Gremlins 2? Ok, I'll give it a go...

Pete could knock them back, i was working on the set. He did like a Guinness in Dublin, champers in frog land

In case anyone cares about the film list... Intolerence (1916) Sunrise: a Song of Two Humans (1927) Island of Lost Souls (1932) the Maltese Falcon (1941) Ball of Fire (1941) the Big Sleep (1946) Psycho (1960) 2001: a Space Odyssey (1968) the Empire Strikes Back (1980) Bullitt (1968) On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Blade Runner (1982) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Angel Heart (1987) Gremlins 2: the New Batch (1990) the Crying Game (1992) Fight Club (1999) Unbreakable (2000) the Host (2006) Children of Men (2006) Let the Right One In (2008) Dale & Tucker vs. Evil (2010) the Social Network (2010) Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) the Book of Life (2014) Get Out (2017) Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Avengers: Endgame (2019) WandaVision (2021)

It was fun to remember this movie

Brilliant! I actually totally agree, we are treated to teasers, trailers, previews, reviews and it's so difficult to avoid. I actually think it's true of most entertainment mediums now. We have access to everything in the palm of our hands, all the time. Avoiding stuff is hard. About your comments regarding "twist" films not warranting second viewing, I disagree. Memento and Dead man's shoes both have twists, I have rewatched both once I had the reveal because I wanted to see how much stuff I didn't notice, but hey, we are all different. Thank you for not telling me about these films mate.

I’ll paste what I commented on a video I saw before this just because I think it more aligns with this video but, the first half or so is so captivating and the second half is less so and I definitely feel that’s by design. This feels like a lot to wrap my brain around but it’s like he prefers the monotony of the second life and that’s okay. Like even down to both halves being about staying at a girls house for the night and being on top of the mountain with the different girls. One scenario feels magical and the other feels plain at least to me. But I don’t think he would’ve lasted very long with maud based on her values and if he pursued her instead of the blonde he would’ve been left wondering what could’ve been with the blonde.

'Child of Glass' is the one episode that left a lasting impression on me. It had such a powerful emotional pull that I still think about it today, long after the rest of the series faded from memory.

Thanks! This will be our next "date night".

Now if you say that you haven't seen another film like this, then I want to watch it. This one definitely made my list mister.

Great review!

Ok, I'm in.

The old Soul Train Line footage in the movie was the first time seeing it back then. I was mesmerized.

I need to watch some Spike Lee as its been a very long time. It's funny how stuff can fall away from the radar.

Thanks for sharing -- these old Spike Lee joints remind me of growing up as a kid in BK

never heard of this movie. thanks for making it known. gives me a bit of nostalgia although i grew up in the 80s in califonia.

No idea why KZbin automatically turned off comments. This movie isn't exactly controversial... Thanks for checking it out - I hope it inspires a few people to check out the movie.

Great review of this epcot ride is, hopefully they be more in the future

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Excellent video, excellent.

One of my favorite actors. The one word he always exuded was, class.

Ok, what do you think about Netflix’s 2019 Dark Crystal prequel series?

Thank you so much for highlighting this oft unsung hero of classic cinema!!

Legacy actor!

Ah, I do love quality villainy. As you said, Rains may not have written the lines, but who could have delivered them better?

Well done 🎥 An articulate view of the Golden Era of American Cinema 📽️ The elegance, Grand scale, and Cinematography on display is truly a lasting tribute to a time when we took pride in filmmaking. Cheers!🍷

I saw this donkeys years ago, as always listening to your thoughts recasts a new perspective on what I saw .

I’ll have to show this to my daughter. This looks like exactly her cup of tea.

how clever of you to time this video with Shout’s announcement of Dark Crystal and Labyrinth 4K collections from today!

It's weird that I never even considered Jim Henson creating film outside of that of the muppets but why wouldn't he? Interesting video.

I always had a theory that the Storyteller and the soldier were the same person.

This movie scarred the shit out of me when I was little

This was the first scary movie I ever saw. I wouldn’t say it scared me, but I was obsessed. For years, I could never figure out what the movie was until I was in my early 20s. (late-1990’s) I figured it out and my dad just happened to have recorded it onto VHS in the 80s, so I finally got to see it again. I never read the book, but I live a few blocks away from the “Williams St. Trestle.” Never really heard it called that, but if it’s a trolly line then it’s the Interurban line. It was basically trolley/passenger train that went from one town to another about 40-50 miles away in several directions. I know that because Richard Peck grew up probably 10-15 miles from where I live.

I watched this earlier, tried posting a comment and it had disappeared. Your passion for cinema is infectious mister, I always want to watch the films you cover but just don't have the time. Always a pleasure to hear your thoughts.

My dubious claim to fame is having upset Christophe Lambert at a convention in Melbourne by describing it as "an obscure little French movie", which, to be fair, it is for most Australians. I first saw it (subtitled) in an art house cinema. The soundtrack was difficult to find, and video releases nearly non-existent. I love this movie.

Oh you mean ''Laura.'' The way you say it sounds like you're clearing your throat.😅

My intro to Kurosawa came via Zatoichi meets Yojimbo - which given how revered Toshiro Mifune is and how brilliant Katsu portrays the blind swordsman, is actually a bit of a let down. I have only seen a couple of his films and although I like them, I probably need to spend more time exploring his filmography. However doing stuff like is always fraught with danger as I, like yourself have a tendency to become obsessed. I remember you telling me you saw this, I am glad you are exploring Japanese cinema and it's great that it's kind of out of your comfort zone. As always, your videos are a pleasure to watch.

IWhy was cantinflas cast in the movie? I believe they needed funds for the movie, so theya asked Cantinflas to invest money in the movie. They offered him a less important role in the movie but he did not accept but after he was given the role of paspartout.

Hi Paul. I'm only recently curious about Fred & Ginger. I'm 57 and I feel like I've just been asleep at the wheel. But they are indeed fascinating and what talent! I just wanted to say thanks for your fun and informative video. I appreciated the time and thought put into this. 🙂

Thanks for showing the ending. I thought the brother had died at the end of the first Zatoichi movie, and yet, he's alive in the third movie.