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Corey Glover + Daniela Cotton played at Maxwell’s
October 13th, 2011 by Mr. C
The distinct vocals of Corey Glover (Living Colour) and Daniela Cotton blessed the stage at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ to a very modest crowd much to my surprise even for a party, hardy Tuesday in hobo-NJ where frats meet brat packs surrounded by finance rats. Daniela opened up the night with her hybrid blend of […]
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fatty arbuckle & buster keaton in “Coney Island” (1917)
October 10th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle Stars: Fatty Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John Genre: Silent film, comedy Shot on location at Coney Island’s Luna Park, Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton starred in this comedy romp of slapstick proportions as the main character Fatty runs away from his wife on the coney isla beach only to create […]
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GIRLFIGHT (2000) — friday night fights at the movies!
September 23rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Karyn Kusama Stars: Michelle Rodriguez, Ray Santiago, Santiago Douglas, Jaime Tirelli, Genre: boxing drama This film is on my top 10 favorite boxing movies of all time. It offers a look at a raw, gritty, and unglamorous look at boxing under the covers without all of the hollywood bon bons. Girlfight is Michelle Rodriguez’s […]
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True Legend (2010) screening at Museum of the Moving Image + Rock Steady Crew
September 19th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Stars: Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, David Carradine, Gordon Liu, Cung Le Genre: Qing dynasty period piece, kung fu action True Legend was shown at the Museum of the Moving Image as part of the Fist and Sword programming hosted by Warrington Hudlin. Following the screening, […]
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STREETS OF GOLD (1986) — Friday night fights at the movies!
September 16th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Joe Roth Stars: Wesley Snipes, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Adrian Pasdar Genre: Boxing, Drama Streets of Gold is one of my favorite boxing movies of all time. It’s obviously not a filmmaking masterpiece in any sense of the word, but I really enjoyed the gritty nature of the story along with the characters of the […]
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REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT (1962) — friday night fights at the movies!
September 9th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Ralph Nelson Stars: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris Genre: boxing drama This movie had a heavy hitting hollywood cast and they would prove to not disappoint! The story revolves around an aging pro heavyweight boxer, Mountain Rivera (Anthony Quinn) and his supporting team in the ring: manager-Maish (Jackie Gleason) & trainer-Army […]
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Tower of Death (1981)
September 4th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Ng See Yuen Actors: Kim Tai Chung,Hwang Jang Lee,Yuen Biao,Roy Chiao,Roy Horan,Lee Hoi San,Bruce Lee(Archives) Fight choreographer: Yuen Wo Ping Producer: Raymond Chow & Golden Harvest Genre: brucesploitation Tower of Death aka Game of Death 2 was one hell of a train wreck! No survivors indeed, but it does have certain elements in it […]
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BLVD. WARRIORS (2012) directed by Rene Carson : Trailer
August 27th, 2011 by Mr. C
“I am not teaching you anything. I just help you to explore yourself.” – Bruce Lee I wanted to flashback to a documentary film that I neglected to mention on my initial writeup of Ric Meyers’ Kung Fu Extravaganza program at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con. The trailer of BLVD. WARRIORS was previewed at […]
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GAHAN WILSON: BORN DEAD, STILL WEIRD (2009) – screening at 2011 SD Comic Con
July 29th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director Charles Jaffe (pic by mr c) Attending the 2011 San Diego Comic convention was a blast and the screening of this documentary which pays respect to cartoon artist, Gahan Wilson was a nice, fitting way to end the festivities for me. This film really does reinforce what comic con is all about. Chocko and […]
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