That's Buster Keaton as a hapless mariner (in a feature and in some shorts). Very good stuff, and not on the wrong side of the Civil War (like in The General).
So, it's easy to see in this why Jackie Chan became such a big star. But between the dub, the soundtrack, and the first hour when Freddie was really not a fun character to spend time with, it was hard to stick with. That last fight was good, and I'm glad I stuck around, but without movie night I probably would have checked out of this one early.
This was fun. Good choice.
https://youtu.be/M8sGqhadOrI?si=tRuJvzrLoh7WEDPO
S. L. Weiss -Tombeau sur la mort de M. Comte de Logy
Evangelina Mascardi - Baroque lute
She plays so well. : )
aint it the truth, so soulful
Ocean Beach SF - NO KINGS
https://substack.com/profile/2048134-the-blessed-reverend/note/c-234896612?r=17wcm&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
The method of delivering the message is awesome.
A busy day for Ziggy, and now I hope can put their paws up and relax. Thanks for everything.
https://youtu.be/WGoDaYjdfSg?si=LuUmGgx6sO6hiBFT
Purple Haze
My favorite character after the drunken teacher is the Aunt. And who marries the cousin? The movie doesn't say.
Those characters just sort of disappeared.
Yeah I kinda thought the lady who kicked Jackie's butt would come back and say "you've learned, I approve" or something
I guess they leave that for the sequel.
The inevitable sequel.
I don't know if I saw that one, but I saw this one once.
A lot of drunken fighting, I dimly recall.
Thanks ziggy and nice internet people!
Obligatory Hype My Movie Blog post:
I don't have any Jackie Chan movies, or action comedies. But here's some stuff that has Chan-like qualities:
https://librarydvdlove.substack.com/p/the-navigator
That's Buster Keaton as a hapless mariner (in a feature and in some shorts). Very good stuff, and not on the wrong side of the Civil War (like in The General).
Thank you Ziggy !
So, it's easy to see in this why Jackie Chan became such a big star. But between the dub, the soundtrack, and the first hour when Freddie was really not a fun character to spend time with, it was hard to stick with. That last fight was good, and I'm glad I stuck around, but without movie night I probably would have checked out of this one early.
His charisma always wins the day.
That, and his fighting, I guess.
Thanks, ziggy. Remarkable fight choreography in that one.
For sure! Which didn't involve any nasty cruel violence, just skilled people doing cool moves & such.
Not a gunshot was fired.
But there was Sad Pants Burning
Fun movie. Night all, and thanks Ziggy. I'm totally konked after No Kinging all day. Gonna crash out.
Me too, good night Stanta see you tomorrow for Schitt's Creek.
Thanks everyone!
Next week 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬
I love Cheech and Chong!
I don't know if Ice Dreams has held up very well.
Perhaps not, but this part certainly did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-_sWQtkFiM
Huge favorite!! Friends of friends in that one as well, so even better.
whew!!
thaaaaank you movieboss and everywonk!
sometimes, just putting on a good drunk gets you where you need to be!
I took karate for a few years. This movie brought back memories.
cool! "open hand." right?
Oh yes.
The land theft subplot wasn't QUITE resolved
It was just a reason for the assassin to be there. Though his second appearance doesn't really have much explanation.
Every good land scammer needs a kung fu assassin
If we've learned anything from the movies, it's this.
sifu all like
come to my arms, my beamish boi!
Hit him with the purple nurple of destiny
That's what the walnut training was for!