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The Karate [martial arts] Picture thread

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rocket River, Jun 24, 2006.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    The 5 Deadly Venoms is one of my all time Favorites

    The Flying Gilotines was great
    as was Super Ninjas

    Lone Wolf and Cub was great

    Bruce Lee goes without saying


    WORSE: Gymkata - so stupid it was funny . . and most things with Billy Blanks

    Rocket River
     
    #1 Rocket River, Jun 24, 2006
  2. WinknCatForever

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    My absolutely must see's are

    Jet Li's "Fist of Legend" Excellent homage to Bruce Lee's Chinese Connection, highly recommended. Bone crunching blast! Jet Li is one seriously hellacious ass-kicking mofo in this film!

    Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master 1" and "Drunken Master 2". Amazing athleticism from Jackie at his peak acrobatic form. Jaw dropped a few times during viewing these 2 movies.

    Bruce Lee's "Return Of the Dragon" is my all-time favorite. Bruce and Chuck Norris at the Roman Colliseum fighting to the death like modern-day gladiators is a sight to behold. Probably the most masterful and memorable fight scene in martial arts films to date.
     
    #2 WinknCatForever, Jun 24, 2006
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    Ong-Bak. Plot is, of course, unimportant. Just watch Tony Jaa go crazy on everyone and pull off some amazing gymnastics. Incredible athleticism.

    Drunken Master, as Winkn stated, also rules. Haven't seen 2 so can't make a judgement on that one.
     
    #3 rocks_fan, Jun 24, 2006
  4. Fatty FatBastard

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    Nobody beats karate kid...

    Nobody.
     
    #4 Fatty FatBastard, Jun 24, 2006
  5. Fatty FatBastard

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    FYI, drunk Fatty came home with plenty.

    Unfortunately, tonight, Fatty sleeps alone.

    Don't stop believing!
     
    #5 Fatty FatBastard, Jun 24, 2006
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  7. getsmartnow

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    I'll throw in a couple of recent favourites: Kung Fu Hustle. Also gotta throw in Shaolin Soccer.
     
    #7 getsmartnow, Jun 24, 2006
  8. BullFan

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    This list starts and ends with Karate Kid
     
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    Enter the Dragon

    Street Fighter series with Sonny Chiba.

    Drunken Master films are great too.
     
    #9 oomp, Jun 24, 2006
  10. A-Train

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    Don't hate. :D

    I'm not sure what I miss more, Saturday morning cartoons or the kung fu movie that always came on at noon after the cartoons...
     
    #10 A-Train, Jun 24, 2006
  11. m_cable

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    I can't believe nobody's mentioned the Karate Kid.

    But seriously anybody that grew up in the 80's knows that the Karate Kid is the s***. As for the rest, I've always been partial to period piece Kung Fu movies like Hero and Crouching Tiger. I saw a ton of those when I was a kid but haven't seen many since. I guess I could go to specialty shops and browse, or look it up on the internet, but that's a bit more work than I'm willing to do.
     
    #11 m_cable, Jun 24, 2006
  12. A-Train

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    dude....
     
    #12 A-Train, Jun 24, 2006
  13. Dr of Dunk

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    Ong Bak. I actually bought this movie based upon recommendations. I've heard of movies with some sucky plots, but this had to have been the most horrific movie I've watched in terms of plot. The only parts that were good were the chase scenes where everything was placed juuuuust right for him to fly, hop, and skip through. God, I can't believe I spent money on this.

    As for me :

    Any Bruce Lee movie.
    Five Deadly Venoms (a must for any martial arts fan)
    A bunch of "classic kung fu" movies I can't think of at the moment - you know, the stuff that always used to come on Kung Fu Theater on Saturdays. :)

    I'm not big on Jackie Chan or Jet Li. I don't like modern settings in martial arts movies, to be honest.
     
    #13 Dr of Dunk, Jun 24, 2006
  14. Drizno

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    What about Bruce LeRoy?

    That has to be up there in terms of classic Martial Arts film.

    remember "The Glow"?

    I might watch this DVD tonight...

    "Who is the baddest?"

    "SHOGUN!"
     
    #14 Drizno, Jun 24, 2006
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    with a powerful soundtracked headed by the Rythm of the Night how could you not put that in the top
     
    #15 Stack24, Jun 24, 2006
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    I was just watching the Karate Kid last night ... there's a pretty hilarious song they play when they're at 'Golf 'n Stuff'.
     
    #16 TheFreak, Jun 24, 2006
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    I thought it was Shonuff.
     
    #17 lost_elephant, Jun 24, 2006
  18. Drizno

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    can't edit...


    ...yet!
     
    #18 Drizno, Jun 24, 2006
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    #19 BullFan, Jun 24, 2006
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    I can't believe you just mentioned the Karate Kid. :cool:
     
    #20 krnxsnoopy, Jun 24, 2006
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