1/31/2012

Place of Execution (2009) Review

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"A Place of Execution," (2009), a new television series, is based upon the outstanding, award-winning book of the same name, by Val McDermid, a multiple prize-winning novelist who specializes in British mysteries/psychological thrillers/police procedurals, and is perhaps best-known today for her "Wire in the Blood," series, currently being filmed in the United Kingdom under that title. That series stars Robson Green, who has had a part in producing the TV series at hand, presumably for his employers at Britain's Independent Television stations (ITV). McDermid is considered a leading light in the writing school that has come to be known as tartan noir: and what's that when it's at home, you say? Penned by a Scot, (duh!), unusually dark, violent and bloody; and always lit - a bit--by that droll Scots sense of humor: its exemplars are McDermid, Ian Rankin, and Denise Mina. There is nothing in the least cosy about the village of Scardale, where McDermid has set her story; but some viewers may find themselves reminded of the plot ofAgatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, by that other even more internationally famed mystery-writing Scotswoman, Agatha Christie, who more or less invented the British crime novel,particularly the village cosy.
The series comes to us directly from its American debut on Public Broadcasting System (PBS), and is released directly by PBS. It is one disk, approximately 150 minutes long,with subtitles. It stars the acclaimed Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham (Widescreen Edition)) as Catherine Heathcote, TV journalist, looking into a famous 45-year old case: the case that McDermid's source novel centers upon. That novel did also use a flashback and frame structure; and Heathcote, the female journo trying to explicate the case, though she was a print journalist in the book.
The case at the book's core opened in December, 1963, a freezing day in Scardale, isolated rural village in the White Peak, a place of forbidding limestone cliffs in the county Derbyshire, in the greater Manchester area, where the book's author previously worked as a journo, and now lives. Alison Carter, 13-year old extraordinarily beautiful daughter of recently rewed Ruth Hawkin, stepdaughter of Philip Hawkin, the village's new all-powerful squire, has gone out to walk the dog and disappeared. Detective Inspector George Bennett, just promoted and moved to the area, unluckily catches the case. Mind you, the mystery's wrap-up felt clumsy and tacked on, and perhaps showed the relative inexperience of author McDermid then.
In the new TV treatment, Heathcote, as in the earlier book, is making a true crime treatment of the old case, for TV this time. She gets the cooperation of the never-wed, now-retired George. However, he suddenly learns something that shocks him, withdraws from the program, and has a severe heart attack that may leave him brain-damaged.
So we've got Heathcote frantically driving all over the country, trying to figure out what's going on. And location photography is fine, particularly the shots standing in for Scardale. Acting is fine. But the filmmakers seemed to distrust the present-day pulling power of the old case, and so beefed up the contemporary material, so that the old case becomes mere backstory. The film has also eliminated several elements that I considered important to the underlying case; understandably, they must be given some creative leeway. But, in addition, Stevenson is known for her ability to play intense, and the script sure gives her intense. She is a "crap mother," with a difficult relationship with her daughter Sasha, played by Elizabeth Day; and her own novelist mother, played by Liz Moscrop. As the story she's working on disintegrates, she worries about her ability to make the segment, is harassed by her boss Keith (Danny Sapani), while her assistant Nicola (Zoe Telford) tries to steal the show. Meanwhile, she's getting good support from Greg Wise (The Moonstone),playing the easily disliked Philip Hawkin; Lee Ingleby (The Last Legion; George Gently: Series 1) as the young George Bennett, and the inimitable Philip Jackson (Chief Inspector Japp in "Agatha Christie's Poirot" series) as the older policeman. Tony Maudsley does well as the young Tommy Clough, cop on the beat; familiar-faced supporting player Dave Hill gives us an older Tommy, still full of beans. But did I care about Heathcote's relations with her mother and daughter, or her ability to get the segment on TV? No. I cared about the story that had been reduced to backstory, the original case. However,for those not familiar with the underlying novel, I imagine this TV treatment is suspenseful enough.


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Masterpiece Theatre: Room With a View (2007) Review

Masterpiece Theatre: Room With a View (2007)
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I didn't hate this version of Room With a View. Yes, I have seen the Merchant Ivory version. Yes, I have read the book. Although I thought the cast of the Merchant Ivory production was magnificent, I actually like a great deal of the cast in this adaptation as well, so I was prepared to view this with an open mind and not hate it instantly because it wasn't Merchant Ivory. I have seen several of this cast (Cassidy, Cusak, Thompson, Spall) in other productions and thought they were wonderful. The aspects of this production I found most disappointing were the script and direction. I found the dialogue to be lackluster, and the interpretation of some of the characters (primarily Cecil) just plain dull. I have admired some of Davies' adaptations in the past, but his more recent works seem to have an underlying conceit in them that I find distasteful, as though he would deign to "improve" the works of the authors he is adapting. Davies is, indeed a gifted and talented man, but is he really so lofty that he feels capable of enhancing Austen, Forster, and Waugh? He had a wonderful cast of people to work with for this adaptation, but their performances were never going to reach the stellar level they were capable of when the script they were given to work with was second rate. I know there was a time limitation, but the story was just diluted and unnecessary additions were made (the additional meeting with the gig driver, George's death, etc)that seemed to serve no purpose other than to needlessly outrage the audience. I don't understand why Davies feels the need to shock a response out of his audience, rather than impress them with quality. That cheapens the whole production. This production wasn't awful, but if could have been so much better.

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Verna - USO Girl (Broadway Theatre Archive) (1978) Review

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Sissy Spacek stars as a second rate wartime USO Girl entertainer trying to make the bigtime.It's a beautifully acted feel good movie!!

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1/30/2012

Digital Video Essentials: Optimize Your Home Entertainment System (NTSC Component) (2003) Review

Digital Video Essentials: Optimize Your Home Entertainment System (NTSC Component) (2003)
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If people would just search around on the internet...
It took only a few minutes to find the link to the manual.
Here is a link to a 69 page manual for DVE in PDF format.
I have not read it all yet. But seems to give detailed descriptions of navigation (still not the smoothest) and
descriptions of how to use the test patterns.
http://www.videoessentials.com/docs/DVE_Consumer_NTSC.pdf
One more link I found, explains a little simpler the "basic" adjustments. It's a review from Audioholics, but talks about and shows what the test patterns should look like after adjustment.
http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/setup/avhardware/DigitalVideoEssentialsDVDr2.php
There also is a page one... that talks about Audio

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Rendez-Vous Review

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Notice how the jackets of just about every video, especially the French ones, SHOUT how SEXY the movie is. In Krzysztof Kieslowski's "Blue," par example, Juliette Binoche and the film are touted as being so, so sexy. But it wasn't, and neither was she. However in "Rendez-Vous" you will see a Juliette Binoche with enough sexual power to awaken a dead man-not to say that this movie is as good as Kieslowski's "Blue." It isn't, but it's not bad.
Binoche is full of energy as a provincial French girl with a flair for the stage new to the lights of gay Paree. She plays fast and loose (and natural) with the men she meets, and dodges some serious trouble before working it out with the man she really wants. Characteristically, Director André Téchiné leads us close to the dark side of sex without really offending our sensibilities.
Jean-Louis Trintignant appears in a small role that anticipates his triumphant creation as the admiring older man in Kieslowski's "Trois Couleurs: Rouge" nine years later.

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In her first major screen role, Academy Award®-winner Juliette Binoche (The English Patient) gives a raw and electrifying performance as sexual free-spirit Nina, who moves to Paris to become an actress. She has a profound impact on three men. Paulot (Wadeck Stanczak) is a timid real estate clerk infatuated with her. His roommate, Quentin (Lambert Wilson), is an emotionally scarred actor who performs in live sex shows. Scrutzler (screen legend Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a stage director who casts Nina in his production of Romeo and Juliet. Co-written by Olivier Assayas (Irma Vep), Rendez-vous is a mesmerizing study of love, loss, and redemption that earned director Andre Techine (Wild Reeds) Best Director honors at the Cannes Film Festival.

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The Complete Faerie Tale Theatre Collection (26 Titles) (1987) Review

The Complete Faerie Tale Theatre Collection (26 Titles) (1987)
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After years of waiting, Faerie Tale Theatre fans can finally own the series on DVD. Shelley Duvall's series originally appeared on Showtime 20 years ago and featured well-known and rising stars of the time. The series' enthusiastic interpretations of beloved fairy tales has made it a cult classic. Better yet, the DVD prices are affordable, especially after the high prices the used VHS copies have been earning in recent years.
The collection package featured here contains all of the 26 fairy tales created for the series. The original series had an extra special, called Grimm Party, that was a retrospective of the series with various casts and Shelley Duvall. Unfortunately, this episode has never been made available on VHS, laser disc, or DVD, not being included in licensing packages. While this might be a disappointing omission, it shouldn't lessen the thrill of finally having DVD editions of the 26 tales themselves at a great price.
Here's a list of all 26 episodes contained in this collection:
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Rumpelstilskin
Rapunzel
The Nightingale
Sleeping Beauty
Jack and the Beanstalk
Little Red Riding Hood
Hansel and Gretel
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The Princess and the Pea
Pinocchio
Thumbelina
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Beauty and the Beast
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
The Three Little Pigs
The Snow Queen
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Cinderella
Puss 'n Boots
The Emperor's New Clothes
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
Rip Van Winkle
The Little Mermaid
The Dancing Princesses

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1/29/2012

Faerie Tale Theatre: Tales from Hans Christian Andersen (1982) Review

Faerie Tale Theatre: Tales from Hans Christian Andersen (1982)
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Collected here are four unforgettable episodes from Shelley Duvall's FAERIE TALE THEATRE. Hans Christian Andersen wrote many of the world's most famous and beloved fairytales; and in this collection you'll see such talented stars as Lee Remick, Carrie Fisher, Mick Jagger and Melissa Gilbert bring his characters to vivid life right before your very eyes!
THE SNOW QUEEN:
Melissa Gilbert and Lance Kerwin play Gerda and Kay, who enter the frozen land of the Snow Queen (played beguilingly by the late Lee Remick) to learn some much-needed lessons about love and friendship.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES:
Alan Arkin and Art Carney star as the con-artists who fool a vain and ruthless Emperor (Dick Shawn) into believing that they can create the most exquisite of clothes that are invisible to those who are foolish or unworthy. Legendary British songstress Georgia Brown co-stars as a wise innkeeper.
THUMBELINA:
A lonely char-woman (Conchata Ferrall) is given a magical barley seed, which sprouts into a lovely flower. When the flower opens, out pops beautiful Thumbelina (Carrie Fisher). The char-woman's wish to be a mother has been granted, and the pair could not be happier. But Thumblina's happy life with her mother is short-lived when the tiny creature is kidnapped by Mother Toad...
THE NIGHTINGALE:
The Emperor of Cathay (Mick Jagger) lives in a porcelain palace with his courtiers and riches, but completely cut off from any real people. When he hears about a magical bird called the Nightingale and it's exquisite song, he demands an audience with it.

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When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (Broadway Theatre Archive) (1979) Review

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This Vinnette Carroll production, brought to life by a talented 8-member troupe of singers and dancers, features a combination of poetry and song which reflects the African-American experience. Inspiring, at the same time that it is an indictment of the treatment black America endured over the ages, the production celebrates the ultimate triumph of the rich and varied African-American culture.
With music created and directed by Tony Award winner Cleavant Derricks and his twin brother Clinton Derricks-Carroll, the revue showcases the performers and their melodies and rhythms, rather than musical instruments. Hand-clapping, simple drums, and a single piano or sax often provide the only accompaniment.
Joyful and enthusiastic, the music ranges from early chants and marches, as in "When the Colored Band Comes Marching Down the Street," through folk dance, gospel, revival music, blues, and disco. The late Lynne Thigpen is the female anchor, doing a passionate blues solo, her voice a contrast to the soprano of Lynne Clifton-Allen, who "just spreads her mouth and shouts, 'Come to Jesus'" in a gospel song. Clevant Derricks is a powerful interpreter/singer throughout, as is his twin, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, whose stirring bass/baritone inspires both the live audience and the viewer.
The production contains almost as much poetry as it does music, with poems by Countee Cullen, Julian Bond, Nikki Giovanni, and Langston Hughes, among others, enacted by the talented cast. Sometimes humorous and satiric, the poems range from the elegantly expressed to the vernacular, always showcasing attitudes and events which have led to moments of triumph, including domestic triumph. Gracefully blending songs, dance, and poetry, the revue creates a moving and comprehensive tribute to the enduring spirit of Black America. As one singer attests, "You can't put out the fiery spirit [of] my soul." Mary Whipple


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For the Use of the Hall (Broadway Theatre Archive) (1975) Review

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I enjoyed David Hedison's outstanding performance, and of course, he's a dream to look at.
But, the play was difficult for me to follow. It was supposed to be a comedy and a lot of it was, but I couldn't understand all of it except the story premise about a married woman having an affair (with lover Hedison)while still jealous of her husband's possible infidelity.
I'd say all Hedison fans should buy this dvd, as I said he was wonderful, and had quite a flair for comedy, but the story itself tried to hard and just wasn't very good.

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1/28/2012

O Youth and Beauty (Broadway Theatre Archive) (1979) Review

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One of three plays adapted by the Broadway Theatre Archive from short stories written by John Cheever, O Youth and Beauty is as much a product of the 1970s as are the other two stories/plays in the Shady Hill series, The Sorrows of Gin and The Five Forty-Eight. Produced in 1979, these plays reflect the struggle of educated suburbanites and their families to find meaning in their lives, struggles which, in their concern with preserving the yuppie life-style, now feel superficial, trite, and dated.
This story, adapted by A. R. Gurney, Jr., focuses on Cash Bentley (Michael Murphy), a forty-year-old former Princeton athlete who once won prizes for his hurdling ability. Now working for a New York bank and living in the tony suburb of Shady Hill, Cash finds his career stalled and his lifestyle making more rapid progress than his income. Like the the other Shady Hill characters, Cash finds solace in alcohol and parties, at which he continually "proves" that he is still a Big Man on Campus, by setting up hurdles--tables, chairs, sofas--over which he leaps after consuming too much alcohol.
Cash's Vassar-educated wife Louise (sensitively played by Kathryn Walker) ferries the children to their activities and tries to be the perfect wife, eventually finding a part-time job to help meet expenses. The marriage suffers strains as she grows with her experiences. Cash's injury during one of his inebriated hurdling exhibitions creates further stresses and the possibility of a separation. What might have been a thoughtful examination of 1970s angst becomes maudlin and melodramatic in its conclusion, however, simply a convenient way to "resolve" problems which have had no resolution.
Directed by Jeff Bleckner, this play, like the others in the series, features egotistical, chauvinist husbands, long-suffering wives and children, and a superficiality of lifestyle which is difficult to identify with. The dark satire of Cheever's short stories gets lost when the stories are converted to plays and the viewer is confronted with these "crises" in living color. In one humorous touch, the two characters from The Sorrows of Gin (played by Edward Herrmann and Sigourney Weaver) appear at the same party as the Bentleys, showing that these folks are all part of the same lifestyle, with similar problems.
Though Murphy and Walker do as much as they can within the limitations of their roles, this production, though technically competent, is by today's standards a museum piece, important as much for its record of seventies interior decoration, as it is for its depiction of a group of vacuous people with no goals, no connection to the real world, and no insight. n Mary Whipple


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Antigone: Rites of Passion Review

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This version of the Greek tragedy, Antigone, is inappropriate for sophomore high school students. The actress acts out suggestive movements toward Polyneices, yes, the dead guy, and her sister, Ismene while a narrator reads the story. Since I opened the movie, this poor teacher cannot get her money back. I am disgusted. There is no room for suggestive, lewd behavior in this story line.

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Honey and Spice: Sensual and Fierce Burlesque Review

Honey and Spice: Sensual and Fierce Burlesque
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Jo Weldon aptly describes burlesque as a "sophisticated and theatrical art with a long history," and it's a history that will go well into the future, in many forms. Anyone planning on a Broadway musical career should learn what Jo has to teach in this DVD, because sooner or later, they'll need to know. One has only to see the late great Bob Fosse's choreography ("Cabaret," etc.) to know what many of his ideas were based on...burlesque!
Jo covers many subjects in this DVD, and teaches 2 routines. The first is "Honey," which is smooth and sensual with a feather boa, the 2nd is "Spice," which is faster and raunchier because it includes the classic "bump and grind" moves. Both are demonstrated and broken down step by step for easy absorption, and are simple to learn. It's the style that takes practice, in this "art of concealing and revealing."
Jo among her many credits is founder of the New York School of Burlesque. The music used is terrific and very authentic, and is drummer and bandleader Ronnie Magri's Shim Sham Revue- Music of New Orleans Burlesque Shows of the 30's, 40's & 50's
There is a Warm-Up section, and the "Extras" are excellent, and are on costuming. Stockings (runs are O.K., but the seams better be straight!), corsets, and those special little tassels. You'll learn how to glue `em and move `em. They are demonstrated on a bra, but of course are supposed to be applied to your skin. These days we are used to seeing actresses on the screen "in the buff" and it is so boring. Jo does much more just taking off a single glove.

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1/27/2012

War & Peace (BBC Production) (Box Set) (1973) Review

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I'm quite in agreement with the reviewer who wrote that this is the best version of Tolstoy's classic--which I have, in fact, read. This is distinct from the "Fonda/Hepburn" version for that very reason: the mid-'50's version is known as the "Fonda/Hepburn" version. There were no Stars in this BBC production, just excellent actors. Mind you, anyone who watched a lot of Masterpiece theatre was able to follow Angela Down [Princess Marya Nokolaievna Bolkonskaya] into a subsequent series, "The Glittering Prizes;" or Frank Middlemass who portrayed General Kutuzov into "Poldark" as Uncle Charles. It was only later that Anthony Hopkins went Hollywood, and became recognized; although his portrayal of gay butcher Richard the Lion Hearted in "The Lion in Winter" was superb in '68.
This is the best, most faithful to the book, version of War and Peace available.

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Living Waterfalls DVD Review

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This is not a photographic essay of waterfalls, but rather animated clips of three waterfalls. Only the first, pictured on the cover art, actually shows flowing water; the other two are static drawings of waterfalls, with the animation limited to flocks of birds and the occasional fish in the pool beneath the falls.
WHAT I LIKED:
THE VIDEO MENU: By default each clip plays about five minutes, and the three cycle continually, but you can also choose to play only one clip continually.
THE PICTURES THEMSELVES: In general superb, with photographic detail. My only quibble is that only the first shows running water.WHAT I DISLIKED:
THE "NATURE SOUNDS" AUDIO TRACK: This blends the sound of a waterfall with jungle sounds; the same track is used for all three pictures. The sound of the jungle creatures was harsh and overbearing and nearly drowned out the murmur of the water; at one point the scream of a big cat actually made my dogs look up. I wish the developers had offered an additional audio menu choice of ONLY the sound of the waterfall.

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Get Over it (2001) Review

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The intro of the movie was pretty average - boy befriends girl... girl moves away... girl comes back and has a hot romance with boy in high school... girl dumps boy...
Then the movie becomes interesting... as Berke (Ben Foster), leaves his ex-girlfriend's, Allison (Melissa Sagemiller), front lawn, the music of "Love Will Keep Us Together" plays and Vitamin C comes out of the garage with her band singing to the tune following Berke down the street. Pretty soon we see people joining in from a newly wed couple, to the UPS delivery woman, to two garbage men doing cartwheels, and more dancing to the tune of "Love Will Keep Us Together". It's really hilarious. To top it off, a marching band joins in and it can't get any funnier than that. From that moment on, I knew this movie was going to be a winner. It was funny all throughout the movie with Martin Short playing Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates, a flamboyant drama/music teacher, to two of Berke's best friends Dennis (Sisqo) and Felix (Colin Hanks), to Bentley "Striker" Lawrence (Shane West), a Backstreet Boys wan-na-be, who becomes Allison's new main squeeze, to his eccentric liberal parents. Then you have Kelly (Kirsten Dunst) helping Berke out in a Shakespeare play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", in which she is also a part of, as a scheme to get Allison back. The movie evolves around the Shakespeare play and in it has funny moments and amusing musical numbers excluding "Dream Of Me" which I thought wasn't funny at all but a beautiful song sang by Kirsen Dunst. The movie also has cameo appearances by Carmen Electra and Coolio. The movie was great, but the end made it even more special. Just when I thought it was over, Sisqo does a special performance of "September", with Vitamin C, which made me want to buy this movie. I still can't get this song out of mind, not that I want to. It's that good. Too bad "September" is not in the soundtrack album. I think getting this movie just for the music alone is worth it, but the movie overall is a winner.

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Kirsten Dunst (BRING IT ON), Sisqo, and Ben Foster (TV's FREAKS AND GEEKS) shine in this hilariously hip comedy! After Berke (Foster) gets dumped by Allison, the hottest girl in school, he'll do anything to get her back! Against the advice of his buddies Dennis (Sisqo) and Felix (Colin Hanks -- THAT THING YOU DO!), Berke desperately follows Allison into the high school play! But when he's inept onstage, Berke gets bailed out by his friend's little sister (Dunst) ... who just might be the one to help him get over Allison! Also featuring Martin Short (FATHER OF THE BRIDE) and Shane West (DRACULA 2000) -- nothing goes as planned in this entertaining treat!

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1/26/2012

Chinese Stuntman (Dubbed In English) Review

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The Chinese stuntman is the same movie as Counter Attack. I accidentally ordered both movies. However, the amazing stick fighting scene with Ho Chung Tao versus Dan Inosanto is worth the money.
This movie is a true classic. A must have for Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee's friend in real life) and Ho Chung Tao (Bruce Li) fans.
I rate this movie 5 stars-
great action!!
Fast fact: Dan Inosanto was born Daniel Arca Inosanto on July 24, 1936. He is a Filipino Martial Arts instructor who is a foremost authority on Jeet Kun Do (Bruce Lee's art).
Dan Inosanto has appeared in other movies including: The Warrior Within, Fight Science, Modern Warrior, and The Path of the Dragon.
Of course, Ho Chung Tao has appeared in about 30 movies including Iron Dragon Strikes Back and The Chinese Connection II.-

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The Irish R.M. - Series 2 Review

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Flurry and Sally are back from their honeymoon, and not only Sinclair and Philippa are there to welcome them back, but so, ominously, are Lord and Lady Knox! Flurry will be seeing a lot, in fact, of his indomitable mother-in-law, who has seemed to attach herself to the newlyweds like a warden, while Sir Valentine Knox drifts away to other fields. Sally suspects her mother enjoys her new role, and there are indications that she does, indeed! And now we have poor Flurry behaving like a perfect gentleman--and, in a switch, the Major straying briefly from his usual impeccable decorum, while Philippa looks on in shocked disapproval. A new character has been introduced in the slightly sardonic Dr. Hickey; an old friend of Flurry and Sally. He adds an amused smile and an upturned eyebrow as he dispassionately surveys the antics of the Knoxes and the Yeatses; just as our old friend Slipper looks askance at his newly-fashionable boss. Changes have certainly taken place. The stalwart Mrs. Cadogan now becomes, on occasion, a trembling mass of nerves along with Julia and Bridget. Philippa now deals with motherhood. Sally is showing some of her mother's temperament. Flurry looks astonished at suddenly becoming part of the fashionable--SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE--gentry, and almost fearful of stepping too far out of line; and the Major looks as if he has finally got a leg-up on his nerve-wracking position. The continuation of top quality scripting, acting and directing is a factor that will delight the die-hard IRISH R.M. devotees, and will keep the tapes re-played in VCRs as it did with the first series.Well-Done, Mr. Bowles! Well-Done, Mr. Murray! And that goes for everyone else involved with THE IRISH R.M., volumes 1 and 2!

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