"Enter The Dragon" rules. There's simply no other way to put it. It's the final film in the late, great Bruce Lee's filmography and is often the film that springs to mind when people mention him in conversation; it managed to blend a mixture of genres including martial arts, espionage, and blaxploitation; and it's inspired a number of martial arts films and characters — including Marvel's own "Master of Kung-Fu" Shang-Chi, who recently was the star of his own martial arts epic "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
But what led to the creation of this kung-fu classic? "Enter The Dragon" cinematographer Gil Hubbs...
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But what led to the creation of this kung-fu classic? "Enter The Dragon" cinematographer Gil Hubbs...
The post Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon Wasn't Inspired by Other Kung-Fu Movies appeared first on /Film.
- 3/8/2022
- by Collier Jennings
- Slash Film
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences kicks off its new exhibition, “Kick Ass! Kung Fu Posters from the Stephen Chin Collection,” with a 40th anniversary screening of “Enter the Dragon” on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening will feature an introduction by Stephen Chin and an onstage discussion with the film’s cast and crew, including actor John Saxon, screenwriter Michael Allin, cinematographer Gil Hubbs and producers Fred Weintraub and Paul Heller. There will be special evening gallery hours immediately following the screening.
In 2011, producer and screenwriter Chin donated his collection of more than 800 kung fu film posters and related materials to the Academy. A six-sheet poster from “Enter the Dragon” is featured prominently in the exhibition, along with such collectibles as early English-language kung fu manuals, skateboards, trading cards and lunchboxes. A viewing station will feature action-packed...
In 2011, producer and screenwriter Chin donated his collection of more than 800 kung fu film posters and related materials to the Academy. A six-sheet poster from “Enter the Dragon” is featured prominently in the exhibition, along with such collectibles as early English-language kung fu manuals, skateboards, trading cards and lunchboxes. A viewing station will feature action-packed...
- 4/4/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
One of the great features over at the Internet Movie Database is the Bottom 100. Based on ratings viewers of the site give to various films, the worst of the worst films get put on this list. Some of them are on and off in a matter of days. Others stick around for the long haul, showing just how much suckage they truly emit.
It’s time to look at these movies and determine where they stand. Do they deserve to be on the Bottom 100 list? Are they not as bad as everyone says? Will they be off the list any time soon?
Here’s the breakdown for this week’s film:
Title: ‘The Hellcats’
Release Date: 1967
Ranking on Bottom 100 (as of 9/2/2009): #12 (based on 1073 votes)
Why it’s Here: Biker chicks and Davy Jones, that’s about all this movie has going for it. What’s it have working against it?...
It’s time to look at these movies and determine where they stand. Do they deserve to be on the Bottom 100 list? Are they not as bad as everyone says? Will they be off the list any time soon?
Here’s the breakdown for this week’s film:
Title: ‘The Hellcats’
Release Date: 1967
Ranking on Bottom 100 (as of 9/2/2009): #12 (based on 1073 votes)
Why it’s Here: Biker chicks and Davy Jones, that’s about all this movie has going for it. What’s it have working against it?...
- 9/2/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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