The Karate Kid = "Wax on, wax off..."

Well, I finally did it. Tonight I saw Sharknado 3 at my parents house. To quote Higgins from Magnum P.I. - "Oh My God!" This makes the Sharknado trifecta for me.

There were a lot of cameos by people I didn't recognize. But there was one person I immediately knew. Kellita Smith from Z-Nation was in it, playing her Z-Nation character! So obviously the Sharknado movies are set before the Z-pocalypse.

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I can't find it now, but that vid you posted had me choking! What episode was that from?

Oh, I have to wait for my son to get Sharknado 3 before I can see it,

Just saw that Netflix has all 10 seasons of Danger Mouse....

What? Baron Greenback? Penfold? Anyone?

I don't remember what episode that was from. Just that Higgins and Agatha were flying the airplanes. I took it down because every time I clicked on the the link from my post, the video wouldn't play.

heh. Danger Mouse was always one of those shows (alongside Top Cat) that was on at obscure hours of the day so I only ever got to watch it if I was...erm...taking a break...from school. Love all those old ones.

They're doing a reboot apparently. Comes out next month.

Oooh-Eck!!...Crickey Dee-Emm!...

Still, having enjoyed to a massive degree the recent re-do of Thunderbirds, I will watch that with an open mind...Dangermouse being one of my favourite shows of t'now distant childhood, that's for sure... ...




Pffft...Netflix...Though we now have Netflix, some part of me is far too stubborn to give up my Complete DVD boxed-set for it... ...Though I do admit to laziness where some things are concerned...The later episodes of Doctor Who I did were on Amazon... ...

"Just how massively did you enjoy the remake of Thunderbirds though, Rob?"

Funny you should ask that...

Put it this way, it's the most giggly-level excited about a batch of programme/film tie-in toys that I've been for years... ...The M-I-L's birthday present was a full set of the TB craft... ...

And trust me, the way I've felt in recent years, to be that excited was a blessing...


Anyways, topic-est...

Watched a couple more Daredevil last night...Very excellent stuff...

For those who've already done it, the second one had the blind chap that taught Murdock how to do his fighty thang...My fave episode so far...

The link I saw was Magnum PI (Selleck) playing a video game on Higgins' computer and crashing it, then Higgins comes in and says "OMG, you were playing that game on my computer again! You crashed it!"

Next scene was a rather large computer repairman trying to fix it, lol.


Wait, I didn't throw it out yet:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiDwx6N2LaM...t=RDlDv5kizY8oE

I think that was the first link I tried. I wasn't having any luck yesterday finding anything that would play for me.

This had me rolling, I never knew that show was so funny! Did you notice Selleck was backing away from Higgins when he was yelling? This vid needs to go in "Funniest Vids,"

I just finished watching Infamous. Outstanding movie. It is slow, taking its time to paint us a picture not only of Truman Capote, but also of Perry Smith (one of the killers from Capote's true crime book In Cold Blood). It is not always a pretty picture, but is a very deep and emotionally resonating one. I have liked Toby Jones ever since I first noticed him in Captain America. This was really his masterpiece, I think. Of course Daniel Craig is his usual intense, brooding self as Smith. It is a good choice if you are in the mood for something quiet and introspective.

Today I started watching From The Earth To The Moon again. I have not seen it in years. After all this time it is still incredible. Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated and uplifted by the moon landings and the space programs.

As many people far smarter and wiser than I have pointed out, our future lies off this planet. One day our sun will swell up into a red giant and engulf the inner planets of the solar system. Even if the Earth escapes that fate, it will still be burned to a cinder. If we have not moved on to other worlds, that will be the end of us.

The missions to the moon were our first step into the future. The stars are where we belong, so every time we go into space, we are going home. I love seeing films that remind of how we are getting there.

just watched Slow West, a western starring the unbelievably handsome Michael Fassbender in the role of a bounty hunter who teams up with a young Scottish lad named Jay who is journeying across America to find his young lady love.

There was some funny bits, some sad bits, and some shooty bits. Very enjoyable.

Isn't he going to play the title role in the upcoming biography of Steve Jobs? He is okay looking, but doesn't make my heart beat faster or anything.

Just watched one of the late season three episodes of Longmire - Harvest. It ended with If I Had A Heart. Now I wonder if the new fourth season on Netflix might have the name changed to Lothmire, or maybe the Sheriff will now be Walt Lothbrok?

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Just watched Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Not a bad film, though part of the plot was spoiled by the cast.

Last night I watched Candyman again. It is still a very cool movie. I loved how at the end, Helen became an urban legend, right down to saying her name five times in the mirror...

Oh, I loved Candyman! When he says “Your pain will be exquisite” and then invites her to come with him and be immortal… *shiver*

That sounds downright freaky! Now seeing THAT as a last scene in a movie would send a chill down my spine, especially in the dark! (and make it hard to sleep that night! ) You are fearless, SubRosa !!!

I love those old 80s and 90s horror films. Tony Todd was awesome in Candyman, it put him on the map, and I just swoon over Virginia Madsen.


Not that fearless. I won't say "Candyman," five times when looking in the mirror!



Yesterday I watched Admiral: Roaring Currents. It was good, but not great. I had trouble keeping track of many of the minor characters. They often show up for a few minutes near the beginning, then don't appear again for an hour or longer. The main characters were ok. But the Japanese were portrayed pretty much as one-dimensional villains, who only lacked a mustache to twirl. It is basically a nationalistic Korean propaganda movie.

But it was nice to see some clever tactics being used by the Korean hero, who used his home turf advantage to ultimate effect in the big battle. I loved the costumes of course, especially the lamellar armor. I really have a soft spot for that look, especially the Asian styles with the so elegantly crafted individual plates.

Today I watched The Pirates or Haejeok: Badaro Gan Sanjeok. It was a much more fun movie, with lots of comedy, and a female protagonist. Still, I was sad that a whale died in it. But at least the Sea God took revenge for it.

I thought the ships in each were neat. Since both are Korean movies, they featured old Asian vessels, like the Korean Panokseon and Turtle Ships. They are so odd looking, with their square fronts, and multiple enclosed decks that rise up so high above the water. They don't look like they would be very seaworthy at all. But granted, the Korean ships at least did not travel far out into the open ocean. They were coastal vessels, and performed very well in shallow waters, where they could turn on a dime, and bring far more guns to bear on the lighter Japanese ships.

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