The first Pacific Rim? It was ok, but nothing spectacular. Basically lots of giant robot bashing, but with a rather dull main character.

Eh, sounds like a hard pass.

I watched the first episode of Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction on Netflix. It was cool. I like Terry Schappert from his other shows, like Warriors. He is always cool. This show takes things from movies and tv and sees if they would really work or not.

The episode I watched was about shooting a Glock underwater to break through a car windshield, and then double tap someone inside. It was neat. They got into the physics of fluids, and not only how that would slow down a bullet underwater, but also the hammer striking the primer. Then they went and tried it out for real.

The Glock did fire three times underwater. But it could not penetrate the windshield. It was just slowed down too much by the water. Then they tried a .357 Magnum. It wouldn't fire in double action mode. The hammer made a light strike every time, and did not ignite the primer in the bullets. It did fire single action (with the hammer manually cocked back). But it still did not make it through the windshield.

Then they tried with a .454 Casull. As you might expect, it did penetrate the windshield. But the shock waves caused by just one shot were so crushing that Terry wouldn't try it a second time. I don't blame him.

I see there are other episodes about movies like Die Hard, Jaws, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, etc... There is even a Terry vs. The Gorn episode, which I imagine is about him trying to make an adhoc gun.

Terry Schappert hosted Deadliest Warrior, yeah?

*edit* nope nevermind. Khajiit knows this name but can’t remember what show.

This post has been edited by TheCheshireKhajiit: Jun 24 2018, 08:34 PM

It was just called Warriors. Every episode explored the warrior society of a different culture. It was very cool.

Ok yeah, Khajiit vaguely remembers this. Seems like he actually went to their villages and took part in customs their warriors do.

Back to the Future. Now Khajiit has an itch to play some Fallout.

To get inspiration for Ylenno and his backstory, I’m watching/watched several Japanese movies today, dealing with several themes. After them, I’m going to hit up a couple of western crime films, probably The Departed and/or Scarface.

1. パッチギ！ / Break Thought. A 2004 masterpiece set in the 1960s, dealing with a Japanese high schooler falling in love with a Korean flutist when he visits her school, who just so happens to be the little sister of her high school’s most notorious and violent gang leader. It’s ridiculously brave for the themes it tackled; not only does it deal with young romance with a side dose of comedy, it also incorporates War, commentaries on World Politics (Cold War etc), the idea of Peace and most of all Race. I heartily recommend you guys to watch it; it’s a must watch. It doesn’t pull any punches. I’m on my second watch.

2. Outrage 1, Outrage 2. I’m kinda meh on this duo. Sure, it’s a well made gangster film starring Beat Takeshi but at the end of the day, there’s really no firm messages it can convey beyond the usual Loyalty, Bravery, the nature of Revenge and Greed etc. Really I’m just watching it for Takeshi lol

Can’t really help you with Japanese films, but as for western ones there are several that may contain something you can use. You already mentioned two good ones, and Khajiit thinks Goodfellas deserves another watch. Also maybe try Blow, Sicario (Khajiit hasn’t seen this one but has heard good things), and maybe even the Godfather films. Ooh Training Day too. You mentioned race above, so maybe also check out American History X.

BWAHAHA! Apart from Blow and Sicario, I’ve watched all of what you’ve mentioned! But thank you though, for reminding me; now the list has several things added to it and this is going to be a fuuuuuuuun watch. Thinking of adding in Denzel’s American Gangster and di Caprio’s Gangs of New York to the mix as well.

Khajiit really likes Gangs of New York. Mainly because DDL was so frickin’ good as Bill. Haven’t seen American Gangster.

And just for fun, throw in Boondock Saints. Movie is awesome though it’s not about being a gangster, it does deal with some of those elements.

Gah!! You could also add Tarantino classics Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and the Kill Bill films. Ok, Khajiit will stop now.

This post has been edited by TheCheshireKhajiit: Jun 25 2018, 03:27 PM

MY GOD! DDL as The Butcher legit scared me senseless when I watched it as a kid; the way he just absolutely mauled that Irish guy with his own mallet and the easygoing manner with which he could cut someone up ... AMAZING! I’m definitely adding some layers of his character into one of mine that I’ve been cooking up. And yet another series of new additions join the list! Can never go too wrong with Crazy Tarantino!



Anyway, after hours upon hours of watching several movies, I find myself watching Zatoichi. Somebody was kind enough to post several of them in YouTube. NOICE

Oh hey, thought of another one that is a bit different but still might have some value for your research: A Clockwork Orange.

I'm watching the classic Sci-Fi movie Dune on the Playstation One S .

The one with Sting? That was cool.

Yep as well as Al from Quantum Leap, Picard from Star Trek and Agent Cooper from Twin Peaks...oh and a Pug.

I have been watching the new season of Luke Cage. One thing I really like about this show is how they use music. Every episode usually gives a spotlight to a really talented musician. Most of it is hip hop, which does nothing for me. But I still like how they work it into the series. There has been some really awesome blues lately though (as those haunting the Music thread may have noticed). I don't think I have seen a tv series featuring so many real musical acts since Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Dagestani Basketball, which isn’t really basketball so much as a hybrid between rugby, basketball, football and goddamned wrestling. They don’t dribble, they pass the ball like it’s handball, they don’t have any boundaries and grappling matches happen in the middle of the goddamned court, takedowns and submissions and all.

I love it.

So if it’s just a big melee, why bother with ball?

This post has been edited by TheCheshireKhajiit: Jul 6 2018, 05:38 AM

To shoot it through the basket lol

It’s actually pretty fun, I think I’m going to incorporate it to my stories hahah