Archive for March, 2011
The Black Dragon’s revenge (1975)
March 29th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Chin Ku Lu Actors: Ron Van Clief, Charles Bonet, Phillip Ko The Black Dragon’s Revenge aka Death of Bruce Lee was one of many movies that surfaced after the sudden death of Bruce Lee on July 20th, 1973. A new genre of martial arts film would soon be born known as “Brucesploitation” in an […]
Tags: black dragon's revenge, brucesploitation, charles bonet, chin ku lu, death of bruce lee, phillip ko, ron van clief
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John Leguizamo at Best Buy Union Square
March 27th, 2011 by Mr. C
John Leguizamo did an instore interview & CD signing at Best Buy Union Square with a host from urban latin radio to discuss his one man broadway act, “Ghetto Klown”. He was also there to promote his new music CD, JOHN LEGUIZAMO Ghetto Klown – MUSIC FROM MY HOOD which is a compilation of latin […]
Tags: best buy, broadway show, compilation CD, ghetto klown, john leguizamo
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olek’s crochet art: a tribute to banksy’s balloon girl
March 26th, 2011 by Mr. C
Outside of the christopher henry gallery building 127 Elizabeth Street
Tags: christopher henry gallery, crochet art, olek, street art
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Muhammad and Larry : ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series
March 23rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Directed by Albert Maysles and Bradley Kaplan ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series showed a cool film targeted at hurt fans & boxing historians alike called MUHAMMAD AND LARRY which chronicled the behind the scenes footage and training sessions leading to the boxing match on October 2, 1980 between the old lion, Muhammad Ali & […]
Tags: 30/30, albert maysles, ali, boxing, boxing documentary, bradley kaplan, espn 30 for 30, holmes, muhammad and larry
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Darlings played Kim’s Video and Music
March 19th, 2011 by chocko
On March 15, Darlings released their new EP and played a local video and music store in New York City. The band set up shop in front of the blaxploitation, giallo and porno shelves and played catchy pop-punk songs that reminded me of old Sebadoh and Pavement tunes, but with female vocals thrown in the […]
Tags: ep, famous class records, new york band, warma
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The 13 Steps of Maki (1975)
March 16th, 2011 by Mr. C
Directed by: Makoto Naitô (1975) Starring: Etsuko Shihomi as Maki Tatsuya Nanjo as Tetsuya Eto Hiroshi Nawa as Ryunosuke Daimon, the Yakuza Boss After further analysis, Cynthia Rothrock & Angela Mao might have some serious competition as the reigning belt holder of being the most revered onscreen kickass chick! Etsuko Shihomi, who is better known […]
Tags: etsuko shihomi, hiroshi nawa, japanese, karate action, makoto naito, shiomi, sonny chiba, sue shiomi, tatsuya nanjo
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THE FOUL KING (2000)
March 12th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Jee Woon Kim Actors: Sang Myeong Park,Kang Ho Song,Ho Kyung Go Korean comedy,drama: wrestling It’s been hella fun participating in writing about K-inspired films in conjunction with the Korean Blogathon 2011 from March 7-13th! I’m still discovering about Korean films new & old everyday and this blogathon is a great hitlist for me to […]
Tags: hokyung go, jee woon kim, kang ho song, korean blogathon, korean comedy, sang myeong park, wrestling
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CHAMPION (2002)
March 10th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Kyung Taek Kwak Actors: oh-seong yu, Min-seo chae, seung-won yun Genre: Sports; boxing based on a true story CHAMPION is based on the tragic life story of Deuk-Gu Kim, an impoverished south korean boy who struggles through hardships of day to day life to eventually blossom into a refreshing young adult with positive traits […]
Tags: boom boom mancini, champion, duk koo, kim deuk gu, korean cinema blogathon, newkoreancinema, ray mancini
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Killers on Wheels (1976)
March 8th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Kuei chih Hung Producers: Shaw Brothers Actors: Ling yun, Terry Lau, Danny Lee, Kong San, Eddie Lam What do you get when you mix in a bunch of motorcycle outlaws, throw in some wild child titty flashing girlfriends, an innocent couple, their sister, & strand them on an island, a boat ride away from […]
Tags: killers on wheels, shaw brothers exploitation
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FAT BEATS NYC
March 4th, 2011 by chocko
Craig G and DJ Jab Sadat X and Thirstin Howl III Just Blaze Breez Evahflowin, Karniege and C-Rayz Walz Fat Beats in New York City was the place to go for underground and real hip hop music. It was a record store that carried all the latest vinyl releases, CDs and DVDs and stepping in […]
Tags: brooklyn, Craig G, DJ Eclipse, DJ Jab, djs, hip hop, Just Blaze, mcs, new york city, rap, Sadat X, underground hip hop
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