http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-115223 eno_erif Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:31:26 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-115223 Actually, from the 1960's to the present day, no Asian nation shoots more oaters than the Republic of the Philippines. I'm serious. Ferdinand Marcos loved Westerns and during his era at least 2 domestically produced cowboy films premiered every month. Most of them like all Filipino movies of that era are shoddy-looking but action-packed with reasonably good stunts, cheesy fight choreography, and corny "bang-bang-arggh!-ya-got-me" shootouts. The oddest thing about this subgenre was that stories were clearly taking place in the P.I., but the characters would wear Stetsons and chaps. The King of the P.I. Cowboys was Jess Lapid, Sr. His definitive P.I. oater was Cuadro de Jack (1968). Actually, from the 1960′s to the present day, no Asian nation shoots more oaters than the Republic of the Philippines. I’m serious. Ferdinand Marcos loved Westerns and during his era at least 2 domestically produced cowboy films premiered every month. Most of them like all Filipino movies of that era are shoddy-looking but action-packed with reasonably good stunts, cheesy fight choreography, and corny “bang-bang-arggh!-ya-got-me” shootouts. The oddest thing about this subgenre was that stories were clearly taking place in the P.I., but the characters would wear Stetsons and chaps. The King of the P.I. Cowboys was Jess Lapid, Sr. His definitive P.I. oater was Cuadro de Jack (1968).

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-198248 eno_erif Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:31:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-198248 Actually, from the 1960's to the present day, no Asian nation shoots more oaters than the Republic of the Philippines. I'm serious. Ferdinand Marcos loved Westerns and during his era at least 2 domestically produced cowboy films premiered every month. Most of them like all Filipino movies of that era are shoddy-looking but action-packed with reasonably good stunts, cheesy fight choreography, and corny "bang-bang-arggh!-ya-got-me" shootouts. The oddest thing about this subgenre was that stories were clearly taking place in the P.I., but the characters would wear Stetsons and chaps. The King of the P.I. Cowboys was Jess Lapid, Sr. His definitive P.I. oater was Cuadro de Jack (1968). Actually, from the 1960′s to the present day, no Asian nation shoots more oaters than the Republic of the Philippines. I’m serious. Ferdinand Marcos loved Westerns and during his era at least 2 domestically produced cowboy films premiered every month. Most of them like all Filipino movies of that era are shoddy-looking but action-packed with reasonably good stunts, cheesy fight choreography, and corny “bang-bang-arggh!-ya-got-me” shootouts. The oddest thing about this subgenre was that stories were clearly taking place in the P.I., but the characters would wear Stetsons and chaps. The King of the P.I. Cowboys was Jess Lapid, Sr. His definitive P.I. oater was Cuadro de Jack (1968).

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-104103 Dominique Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:06:57 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-104103 Both look pretty good. But probably not the first time that the Japanese have put their stamp on the Western genre. "Trigun" comes to mind, as does "Cowboy Bebop" (space environment notwithstanding.) Both look pretty good. But probably not the first time that the Japanese have put their stamp on the Western genre. “Trigun” comes to mind, as does “Cowboy Bebop” (space environment notwithstanding.)

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-198247 Dominique Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:06:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-198247 Both look pretty good. But probably not the first time that the Japanese have put their stamp on the Western genre. "Trigun" comes to mind, as does "Cowboy Bebop" (space environment notwithstanding.) Both look pretty good. But probably not the first time that the Japanese have put their stamp on the Western genre. “Trigun” comes to mind, as does “Cowboy Bebop” (space environment notwithstanding.)

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-103504 ihavemoles Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:09:09 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-103504 Kim's by FAAAAAAR. I love some Miike.... but EVERYTHING Kim touches is gold. A Bittersweet Life is one of the best revenge gangster flicks i've ever seen, so so well done and A Tale Of Two Sisters is the most beautiful, eerie, and probably my favorite horror film of all time Kim’s by FAAAAAAR. I love some Miike…. but EVERYTHING Kim touches is gold. A Bittersweet Life is one of the best revenge gangster flicks i’ve ever seen, so so well done and A Tale Of Two Sisters is the most beautiful, eerie, and probably my favorite horror film of all time

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-198246 ihavemoles Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-198246 Kim's by FAAAAAAR. I love some Miike.... but EVERYTHING Kim touches is gold. A Bittersweet Life is one of the best revenge gangster flicks i've ever seen, so so well done and A Tale Of Two Sisters is the most beautiful, eerie, and probably my favorite horror film of all time Kim’s by FAAAAAAR. I love some Miike…. but EVERYTHING Kim touches is gold. A Bittersweet Life is one of the best revenge gangster flicks i’ve ever seen, so so well done and A Tale Of Two Sisters is the most beautiful, eerie, and probably my favorite horror film of all time

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-103499 white slave jew Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:07:35 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-103499 Tarantino is a slave at best. he needs to stick to his own movies. Tarantino is a slave at best. he needs to stick to his own movies.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-198245 white slave jew Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-198245 Tarantino is a slave at best. he needs to stick to his own movies. Tarantino is a slave at best. he needs to stick to his own movies.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-103496 Robert Fure Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:51:36 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-103496 I like Sukiyaki because it looks slightly more traditional Western in terms of weaponry, where as The Good..., has more modern things like motorcycles and semi-automatic weapons. But The Good..., will probably be better because it doesnt have Tarantino in it. I like Sukiyaki because it looks slightly more traditional Western in terms of weaponry, where as The Good…, has more modern things like motorcycles and semi-automatic weapons. But The Good…, will probably be better because it doesnt have Tarantino in it.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-198244 Robert Fure Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-198244 I like Sukiyaki because it looks slightly more traditional Western in terms of weaponry, where as The Good..., has more modern things like motorcycles and semi-automatic weapons. But The Good..., will probably be better because it doesnt have Tarantino in it. I like Sukiyaki because it looks slightly more traditional Western in terms of weaponry, where as The Good…, has more modern things like motorcycles and semi-automatic weapons. But The Good…, will probably be better because it doesnt have Tarantino in it.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-103485 David Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:56:22 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-103485 Why does everthing Quentin touches lately turn to a turd?? Why does everthing Quentin touches lately turn to a turd??

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/head-to-head-asian-western-shootout.php/comment-page-1#comment-198243 David Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=10093#comment-198243 Why does everthing Quentin touches lately turn to a turd?? Why does everthing Quentin touches lately turn to a turd??

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