Last week's SNMC film is Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:52 pm

not quite ninja but close

wicked film about clash of cultures. mafia code vs samurai code

and a wicked soundtrack by RZA

look out for the bit burial samples in gutted

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165798/

stanton · Post by **stanton** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm

Chubby fellow runs over roof with sword. Hip hop & Pigeons.

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm

Forest Whittaker is great in this - he only seems to play unhinged people these days - The Shield, Last King of Scotland.

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm

we should watch it and then post our favorite quotes

this movie has some classic quotes like:

"Kayuga? What the fuck is a Kayuga?"

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:57 pm

stanton wrote:Chubby fellow runs over roof with sword. Hip hop & Pigeons.

haha, nuff said.

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:59 pm

lol ever thought of writing film reviews? think there's a niche for one sentence reviews

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:00 pm

badger wrote:lol ever thought of writing film reviews? think there's a niche for one sentence reviews

that was 2

stanton · Post by **stanton** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:01 pm

badger wrote:lol ever thought of writing film reviews? think there's a niche for one sentence reviews

That was two sentences unfortunately, but I feel it could be condensed into one. There is a chap who used to work in Mash on Oxford St who could be Forrest Whittaker's Doppleganger, he sold me a couple of hats. Nice fellow.

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:04 pm

stanton wrote:
badger wrote:lol ever thought of writing film reviews? think there's a niche for one sentence reviews
That was two sentences unfortunately, but I feel it could be condensed into one. There is a chap who used to work in Mash on Oxford St who could be Forrest Whittaker's Doppleganger, he sold me a couple of hats. Nice fellow.

i wasn't referring to that as a one sentence review. i just mentioned it on a completely unrelated side note

dubloke · Post by **dubloke** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:14 pm

I LOVE THIS FILM!!!!!, the soundtrack is banging as well good choice badge

BaronVon · Post by **BaronVon** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:35 pm

stanton wrote:Chubby fellow runs over roof with sword. Hip hop & Pigeons.

Good film. Can't remember it for shite though so gonna watch it again.

BLZDub · Post by **BLZDub** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:00 pm

Nice. Have this so will watch it again to refresh the old memory box.

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:19 pm

Ima have to check this one out, slept on it for ages... Which is tend not to do when RZA is on the buttons

RubiconMan · Post by **RubiconMan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:16 pm

readin bits n bobs of hagakure currently, in the bath bizniz.

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:46 pm

is it worth reading? i decided i was going to read it after watching the film but as usual i forgot about it

RubiconMan · Post by **RubiconMan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:06 pm

badger wrote:is it worth reading? i decided i was going to read it after watching the film but as usual i forgot about it

yeah its worth reading, wouldnt force yourself to read it tho.

but ill type an little example out...bcus im waiting on the next episode of the wire.

From the 2nd Chapter (there are 11, allr egarding different stuff) :

It is said that much sake, self-pride and luxury are to be
avoided by a samurai. There is no cause for anxiety when you
are unhappy, but when you become a little elated, these three
things become dangerous. Look at the human condition. It is
unseemly for a person to become prideful and extravagant
when things are going well. Therefore, it is better to have some
unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not
experience some bitterness, his disposition will not settle down.
A person who becomes fatigued when unhappy is useless.

Real T

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:11 pm

wise words. might give it a go then

contakt · Post by **contakt** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 pm

Random. I only bought this the other day.

Seen it before though - great (if deeply eccentric) film.

slim · Post by **slim** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 pm

Aah, shite i've missed so many of these. Damn studying. This is such a good film, glad it has come up (plus i've seen it so i don't have to go get it out).

This movie is deep, and plus the soundtrack is absolutely brilliant. Surprised the dialogue hasn't been sampled more actually, i can't think of anyone other than Burial off the top of my head.

d_three · Post by **d_three** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:22 pm

AAAAAH!!! Watched this movie countless times. Actually RZA appears in the movie only once when Ghost Dog bumps into him on the street. The French guy is the one.

Pearline: Can't you understand what he's saying?

Ghost Dog: No, I don't understand him. I don't speak French, only English. I never understand a word he says.

Pearline: And that's your best friend?

Ghost Dog: Yeah.

and this one too

Vinny: You know, Louie, there's one good thing about this Ghost Dog guy.
Louie: What's that, Vin?
Vinny: He's sending us out the old way. Like real fucking gangsters.

Classic!

Last week's SNMC film is Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai

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