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2005 Brett Dalldorf
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- Movie Guide - Brett's
Picks
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This page is dedicated to the art
of filmmaking and includes a selection of movies and TV series that I really
enjoy. In my pursuit for good art, I have undergone a development
in that my taste for film has been refined somewhat. I no longer
go for the flavour of the month or the hollywood mainstream films (not sure
if I ever did though), where I
feel that the plot is predictable and more emphasis is put
on celebreties, special effects and spectacolours than the story. Having said all
this, I don't profess to the authority on the subject, I'm just
stating my views and venting something which is close to my heart.
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Shaolin
Popeye (1994) |
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This movie is a rare gem! It's a story about a chinese boy who falls
in love with beautiful girl, but has a hard time winning her over.
This movie is hilarious with lot's of tongue in cheek humour and
because it's a chinese made movie it's totally overboard. Go get it! |
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Knight's Tale
(2001) |
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This is probably my most favourite movie of all time. A masterly blend
of amazing brilliant writing, super directing and ingenious casting
make it a pinnacle of creative genius. There is actually so much to
this movie that you can actually watch it over and over again and if
you buy the DVD there are a number of brilliant, but unfortunately -
deleted scenes. Set in medieval times, the story is about a poor
squire (William) and his friends who decide they have had enough of
the low life and so set out on the path to glory and riches. William,
with the help of his companions manages to enter in numerous jousting
tournaments and works his way to the World Championship in London.
Romance, humour, action and intellect it's all here! |
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Drunken
Master (1978) |
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This movie features Jackie
Chan in one of his earlier films, and one of his very
best. Jackie plays the rebellious son of a Kung Fu school
master, who eventually disciplines his son by sending him
to the Drunken Master to be broken by his harsh training
techniques. Jackie struggles against the master, but
eventually gives in and goes on to learn the art of
Drunken fighting. This movie earns five stars, it's so
origional and really really funny. Akira Toriyama states
that this movie influenced him greately in the creation of
Dragonball. |
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Shaolin
Popeye II: The Messy Temple (1994) |
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This is the sequel to
Shaolin Popeye I, but other than having some of the same
actors, it's not really related. This movie is very funny,
the Kung Fu master who oversees the the two little monks
is a card. The story is about a Kung Fu master and his two
kid monks and the mischief they get up to at the temple.
One day a suicidal girl is rescued by the trio and brought
to the temple and this changes life for the monks quite
dramatically. Other than the incosistancies in the story
and the bit of an anti-climatic ending this movie is
really entertaining. |
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Kiki's Delivery
Service (1989) |
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Some really good anime! This
movie has a charming story and is created by the renowned
Hayao Miyazaki,
who is know as a Walt Disney type figure in the Japanese
culture.
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Dragon
Kids 2 (1995) |
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Don't be fooled by the
cheezy title, this is not typical Kung Fu flick. In fact
I have never laughed so much watching a movie .. ever!
Featuring the same bald chubby kid from Shaolin Popeye 1
& 2(and a list of other movies), however in DK2 he is
missing his young Kung Fu partner. What I enjoy about
this movie is that it is totally unpredictable, for
instance the movie is a comedy, but then at the end it
gets supa serious. This was toltally out of place and
dramatic - Supa! |
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Magnum
P.I. (1982) |
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This series was made back
in 1980, and that's what's it so good. Origional, funny
and realaxing are the best words to describe Magnum PI.
For those of you who don't know the plot, it's about a
young Nam vet, Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck), who is now
earning a living as a PI. Magnum lives on his friend,
Robin Masters', a famous authors estate. For those
of you who have had a hard time financially the fact
that Magnum bum's off Mr.Masters house and car (a
Ferrari 308GTS to be precise) might sooth your guilt
trip a bit. The only drawback Magnum seems to have is
Higgin's (and his two dogs -Apollo and Zues), the
caretaker of Robin's estate. The unique blend of
personalities in the series make it great fun! It's also
got a supa 80's vibe. |
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The
Wodehouse Playhouse (1975) |
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Get ready for some
quality comedy. John Alderton (Please Sir) and Pauline
Collins play in this extreemely funny series that is
based on the books of
PG
Wodehouse. I dont know what else to say, only if
you get a chance -WATCH IT! |
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Jeeves and Wooster |
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"Uhh
.. Jeeves could you mix me a strengthening
cocktail". "Very good Sir". If you haven't read or
heard about Jeeves and Wooster, then you don't know
what your missing. Brilliant acting, realistic
settings and lots of laughs make it a really good
series, although it might not everbodys cup of tea.
Set in the 1920's Worster, a young aristocrat lives
in London with his Valet, Jevees.
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The
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |
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"But
Holmes it's so simple". Yes
Watson of course it's simple after Holmes has
explained it to you. It's these nuances that make
The
Adventures of Sherlock
Holmes along with
Holmes' idiosyncrasies a joy to watch. True to the
books these DVD's contain the first portions short
stories by Conan Doyle and end off at Holmes' death.
But dont worry theres another series, also featuring
Jeremy Brett (Holmes) picking up where these leave
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