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Kung Fury (2015)
Brilliant & Possibly Fortells the Future of Film
I'm sort of hoping this doesn't get expanded into a full length feature. This 30 min. film packs 200% of the action & 900% of the humor of any real 80's action film...with exactly enough exposition to drive it's hilarious plot line. I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel and hope others pick up the ball and produce compressed movies in all other genres. The only other film I could compare this to would be Steven Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" from a few years ago. If you love Kung Fury and haven't seen Kung Fu Hustle...stop reading right now and go watch it. Last I checked, it was on Netflix. The only t hing I could add at this point (as an old actor & video producer) is...can I apply for a job or audition for a part in your next epic? Well done. I'm a fan!
Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
Great Rock Documentary
This movie is a must see for anyone who, not only loves the music from the era...but also is curious about the times surrounding the birth of rock & roll. I don't know if other reviewers have found this...but in response to multiple demands for a DVD of this film, I found it available at a site called thevideobeat dot com. The link is good as I write this October, 2012. When I was a kid,I bought the soundtrack album before I was able to go and see the movie. One of the high points for me was the introduction to the Coasters by Murry The "K". It actually helped inspire me to a career in broadcasting. Here on IMDb that person is listed as Rob Reiner. I'm almost positive that it is the actual Murry The "K" in the movie and listed on the soundtrack albums' credits. However, in Rob Reiner's film, "Stand By Me"...that complete introduction dialogue can be heard in two separate segments heard on the radio. It's an excellent example of the rhyming patter top DJ's of the 50's would use. It's so catchy...to this day I can't hear "Poison Ivy" without also thinking of the intro.
J-Men Forever (1979)
hard to find but worth looking for
This movie is not for every taste...but if you're a fan of Firesign Theatre and Mystery Science Theatre...this may be right up your alley. It has some of the most brilliant puns and plays-on-words ever assembled. It can be compared to Woody Allen's "What's Up Tiger Lily?" The difference is "J-Men" was crafted from a number of scenes from different '40's era serials and tied together with several contemporary scenes shot in period looking b/w. I've found 2 reactions to this film. People either love it..or they don't get it. There is so much broad humor in this one...you might miss some of the sly subtle lines..of which there are a ton. It's a hard one to find...but well worth the search (if you're one of those that love it). There's another film called "Hot Shorts" which Proctor & Bergman made utilizing most of the same clips but with different story lines that I believe predates "J-Men". It is also worth seeing...but "J-Men" is the funnier one for my money.