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• Yesterday heard the genre called *Wire Fu*... nt - clarkjohnsen 06:55:36 12/11/04 (7)
  In Reply to: House of Flying Daggers / Zhang Ziyi posted by EdM on December 1, 2004 at 10:36:20:

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  • The term has been around for a while. - Jack G 09:44:26 12/12/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Yesterday heard the genre called *Wire Fu*... nt posted by clarkjohnsen on December 11, 2004 at 06:55:36:

    It tends to get used by folks who prefer the old style kung-fu movies.
    Actually there isn't that much wire(relatively) in flying daggers-not nearly as much as in Croutching tiger, Hero or Iron Monkey.
    Fantasy Kung-fu is also called Wuxia, if I understand it correctly.
    
    

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  • That's a good one... - TimTaylor 09:18:01 12/11/04 (5)
    In Reply to: Yesterday heard the genre called *Wire Fu*... nt posted by clarkjohnsen on December 11, 2004 at 06:55:36:

    I haven't seen the movie yet, but “Wire Fu” lets me know what to expect. The wire assisted movements used to bother me as being so unnatural. After more exposure to it, I am able to appreciate its use as creative license to demonstrate strength and agility.
    
    

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    • "...creative license to demonstrate strength and agility." Yes, as opposed to... - clarkjohnsen 12:57:05 12/11/04 (4)
      In Reply to: That's a good one... posted by TimTaylor on December 11, 2004 at 09:18:01:

      ...strength and agility.

      Glad you liked the remark.

      clark
      
      

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      • Deceptive illusion? - TimTaylor 00:36:20 12/12/04 (3)
        In Reply to: "...creative license to demonstrate strength and agility." Yes, as opposed to... posted by clarkjohnsen on December 11, 2004 at 12:57:05:

        The wireworks are similar in vein to SG effects, except mechanical as opposed to digital. Both are effective considering their specific purposes.

        Regards
        
        

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        • "Both are effective..." Or, as I would say, *in*effective... nt - clarkjohnsen 10:23:51 12/12/04 (2)
          In Reply to: Deceptive illusion? posted by TimTaylor on December 12, 2004 at 00:36:20:

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          • Undesirable or without value? - TimTaylor 23:39:27 12/12/04 (1)
            In Reply to: "Both are effective..." Or, as I would say, *in*effective... nt posted by clarkjohnsen on December 12, 2004 at 10:23:51:

            Every commercial work relies on manipulation to drive a message, the viewer remains in control to accept or reject. Sometimes to accept the fantasy, rewards are allowed to happen.

            Regards
            
            

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            • OK, OK... nt - clarkjohnsen 08:29:06 12/13/04 (0)
              In Reply to: Undesirable or without value? posted by TimTaylor on December 12, 2004 at 23:39:27:

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• Doh! I have this DVD - Jon L 20:34:57 12/10/04 (0)
  In Reply to: House of Flying Daggers / Zhang Ziyi posted by EdM on December 1, 2004 at 10:36:20:

  I didn't realize I already have a region-free copy of this DVD from our local "source." In some Asian countries, it's known as something like "Lovers, " not "..Flying Daggers."

  In 5 minutes, I will be putting it into my 1080i upconverting DVD player :)
  
  

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• If you want a preview - Cetaele 11:32:41 12/10/04 (4)
  In Reply to: House of Flying Daggers / Zhang Ziyi posted by EdM on December 1, 2004 at 10:36:20:

  go here
  Cetaele (aka Bob)
  

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  • From the preview - Bulkington 13:31:10 12/10/04 (3)
    In Reply to: If you want a preview posted by Cetaele on December 1, 2004 at 11:32:41:

    it looks better than Hero.
    
    

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    • Different - Jack G 14:20:36 12/10/04 (2)
      In Reply to: From the preview posted by Bulkington on December 1, 2004 at 13:31:10:

      I posted some comments about a month ago on flying daggers. This is more linear, but Hero had a better ending. Both have stupendous photography. I highly recomend it. If you have a region free player, you can get it now.
      enjoy,
      Jack
      
      

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      • Special Effects - Jon L 16:05:10 12/10/04 (1)
        In Reply to: Different posted by Jack G on December 1, 2004 at 14:20:36:

        I'm so glad to see the Hong Kong movies are finally spending the money necessary to incorporate much better special effects and costume/sets. There were a lot of HK movies in the past that had great acting and script but fell flat due to cheap production IMO.

        Now, if HK could find a lot more newer faces/talents so we don't have to see the same people over and over in all the "major" movies!
        
        

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        • Agreed - Jack G 16:19:42 12/10/04 (0)
          In Reply to: Special Effects posted by Jon L on December 1, 2004 at 16:05:10:

          They(HK) are now trying to tap into the international scene. Croutching Tiger opened up their eyes a bit.
          And Yes, more talent/faces would be nice.
          Jack
          
          

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