Re: Hong Kong Cinema/Martial Arts Films: Big Fight in Little Corona
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:47 pm
RIP to the only man that was as sick as Spoony claimed to be...
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TOS actually did use jujutsu and karate occasionally. Pretty impressive for the time.
I wish I could remember the episode, but there was a TOS episode where Sulu was turned evil and he took a karate stance and did some sort of MA moves. (Edit: Did some research, I think the episode was Catspaw.)VoiceOfReasonPast wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:15 pmThey even refrained from having their Japanese character practice kenjutsu or karate as a hobby. Sulu just did fencing.
Then the Kelvin timeline gave him a literally multi-folded katana. No mention on whether or not this is a standard-issue Federation weapon or a family heirloom, though
Sulu went nuts a few times:VoiceOfReasonPast wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:47 pmIs that a different TOS episode from the one where he also turned evil and started harassing crewmates with an épée?
Liar Revealed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:57 pmSulu went nuts a few times:VoiceOfReasonPast wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:47 pmIs that a different TOS episode from the one where he also turned evil and started harassing crewmates with an épée?
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I always knew that was a metaphor for gay sex.Sulu becomes infected with a mysterious space virus that lowers his inhibitions. Though to us, this virus sounds more like a trip to the local bar than a viral infection. Turns out, when Sulu becomes infected and his inhibitions are lowered, he reveals himself to be a "swashbuckler of the 19th century." After joyfully abandoning his post on the bridge, he gallivants shirtless through the Enterprise corridors wielding a sword.
I remember when this movie was new. I saw The Raid and then there was all this hype for The Raid 2. Can't remember when I watched it, but I was a little let down. The Raid 2 is more ambitious but less effective imo. They had to contrive new reasons for why people weren't using guns, and so opted for the usual excuses. AKA they're prisoners, they're undercover, they're too poor etc etc. The best part about The Raid, the part that I think works best, is the framing device with the single apartment complex and the cops gradually losing their weapons over time. Take that away and the resulting film is much closer to standard martial arts crime thrillers.