tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post2522086099560600562..comments2024-03-04T03:28:33.591-05:00Comments on Tips from Chip: Book – 150 Movies You Should Die Before You SeeChip Laryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-39881981509830251042013-06-04T11:31:25.606-04:002013-06-04T11:31:25.606-04:00He doesn't necessarily dislike all the movies ...He doesn't necessarily dislike all the movies in his book; he just can point out areas where they come up short.<br /><br />He included Creature from the Black Lagoon because in the movie you want the creature to win because the "scientists" are so damn bloodthirsty and unlikable. I agree with him; I wanted the creature to win, too. I haven't seen Killer Klowns.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-49534818632673765612013-06-04T02:31:05.505-04:002013-06-04T02:31:05.505-04:00Sounds like a fun read, although I have to agree t...Sounds like a fun read, although I have to agree that Kung Fu Hustle doesn't belong here. I guess it just proves the old saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure. While it isn't exactly high art, Creature From the Black Lagoon seems out of place here, as well. I'm not ashamed to admit that I enjoyed Killer Klowns from Outer Space, too, but hey, that's just me. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-37343161594142624702013-06-03T21:17:33.457-04:002013-06-03T21:17:33.457-04:00I'm not planning to see any of the films I hav...I'm not planning to see any of the films I have not yet seen. That's why I haven't created a tracking sheet from it, unlike just about every other movie lists book I've picked up. What I was thinking is that some people might like to get together and as a joke watch one of these films purely for the purpose of making fun of it as it plays. Attack of the Giant Leeches (the original one), for instance, is described as simply having men in plastic trash bags playing the leeches.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-55817580585886227312013-06-03T21:14:51.832-04:002013-06-03T21:14:51.832-04:00Seeing the title of the book in the store made me ...Seeing the title of the book in the store made me do a second look, too, and it's why I picked it up. See what the book had to say about Kung Fu Hustle in the response above.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-70318567726884644332013-06-03T21:13:45.940-04:002013-06-03T21:13:45.940-04:00Steve, it's possible. He doesn't really s...Steve, it's possible. He doesn't really say anything bad about the movie in the book. Here's what he's got in the "Why it sucks" section:<br /><br />"It has the feel of an old Shaw Brothers martial arts flick crossed with a Warner Brothers cartoon. Like all of writer/director/actor Stephen Chow's pictures, it leans heavily on Chinese pop culture references for its humor. The silliness translates to an international audience, but many of the actual jokes do not. Still, if you enjoy over the top action scenes, this might be for you."<br /><br />I've got links at the base of the post where you can get the book. You can buy it used for less than a buck.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-87792468277910567862013-06-03T18:30:15.909-04:002013-06-03T18:30:15.909-04:00What an interesting twist, but I don't know ab...What an interesting twist, but I don't know about watching some of those titles. Bad is bad...even in the original 1001 book.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-75380517132640413312013-06-03T14:33:47.105-04:002013-06-03T14:33:47.105-04:00That title made me do a double take and sounds bri...That title made me do a double take and sounds brilliant. I agree with SJHoneywell though, Kung Fu Hustle is one of my favorite martial arts movies. Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-72033931656687190972013-06-03T14:04:20.008-04:002013-06-03T14:04:20.008-04:00Kung Fu Hustle belongs nowhere near this list! Tha...<i>Kung Fu Hustle</i> belongs nowhere near this list! That's a fantastic film--I've even used it for an intro to film class's final exam.<br /><br />Is it possible the author just needed another film to round out the category?<br /><br />Dang...now I want to find this book and see a) how many of these I've seen and b) how many I've seen specifically because of Mystery Science Theater 3000.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com