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Last week's SNMC film is Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:52 pm
by badger
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/
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm
by stanton
Chubby fellow runs over roof with sword. Hip hop & Pigeons.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm
by datura
Forest Whittaker is great in this - he only seems to play unhinged people these days - The Shield, Last King of Scotland.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:56 pm
by FSTZ
we should watch it and then post our favorite quotes
this movie has some classic quotes like:
"Kayuga? What the fuck is a Kayuga?"
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:57 pm
by datura
stanton wrote:Chubby fellow runs over roof with sword. Hip hop & Pigeons.
haha, nuff said.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:59 pm
by badger
lol ever thought of writing film reviews? think there's a niche for one sentence reviews
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:00 pm
by datura
badger wrote:lol ever thought of writing film reviews? think there's a niche for one sentence reviews
that was 2
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:01 pm
by stanton
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:04 pm
by badger
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
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:14 pm
by dubloke
I LOVE THIS FILM!!!!!, the soundtrack is banging as well good choice badge
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:35 pm
by BaronVon
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:00 pm
by BLZDub
Nice. Have this so will watch it again to refresh the old memory box.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:19 pm
by tempest
Ima have to check this one out, slept on it for ages... Which is tend not to do when RZA is on the buttons
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:16 pm
by RubiconMan
readin bits n bobs of hagakure currently, in the bath bizniz.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:46 pm
by badger
is it worth reading? i decided i was going to read it after watching the film but as usual i forgot about it
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:06 pm
by RubiconMan
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
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:11 pm
by badger
wise words. might give it a go then
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 pm
by contakt
Random. I only bought this the other day.
Seen it before though - great (if deeply eccentric) film.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 pm
by slim
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:22 pm
by d_three
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!