We have a new segment here at Video Kung Fu Lucha Geekout, Promotional Persuasion. A segment in which we will bring to you the Posters to some of the movies we love. Today's Persuasion comes the movie Death Sentence. This Film will be covered in next weeks Revenge.
I vowed in the previous post that you would know my taste for Revenge does not lie only in the states, though home to an arsenal of Vengeance caught on film,It seems to be small potatoes compared to the type of stuff that goes down in regions of the world we dream of visiting, but wake up screaming from the nightmarish reality they dish out.
THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE (SWEDEN)
They Called Her One Eye, and then ran for their lives. This Tale of Treachery is by far one of the most brutal flicks in the genre. Even the first 5 minutes of this movie lets you know that everything is F@#$%! to begin with. Picture if you will a little girl named Frigga playing happy in the park and is approached by an old man who seems to be enjoying his time with the little girl even picking her up to look at her and smile, only for him to show us what his true intentions were all along as his face of joy turns into an expression of Evil and Lust, all we are left is with the screams of innocence being thrown out of this movie.
The incident left Frigga a mute, who despite her social handicap and becoming a village joke has moved on in life.Then one day on her way to school, She is caught in the sites of a Demon in disguise known as Tony who wines and dines her with a delicious roofie filled merlot. She wakes up and tried to escape Tony but is captured and has her eye cut out for her defiance, later she is drug into the world of Prostitution and Drug Addiction all against her will, such humiliation of a human being who never asked for it leaves you feeling uneasy. Though the lead actress playing Frigga (Christina Lindberg) is very beautiful it seems to only add to the shocking acts Tony and his gang put her through and for sure makes you feel kinda turned on when she starts striking back.
The development is pretty deep for what many consider an action Porn movie.Frigga, though a character you feel for and want to see win, you see and know that all hope for her other than her Revenge is lost, she still takes the drugs she has become addicted to, she will kill anybody in her way and basically can never go back to a normal life after all this is over. From her days of a Young Victim to a Cold Hard Killing Machine you will feel like you have lived the long and messed up life right beside her.
I won't give too much away cause well I would hate to rob you of the full experience this movie is, although my only beef with it was a long slow motion fight scene, it is still an amazing movie. Every tag line for this movie is true. Check it out and be sure it is the red cover "Thriller A Cruel Picture" the Yellow cover "They Call Her One Eye" is heavily edited and you really should never try to soften revenge.
Since the big King OF Trios Tournament is this weekend for Chikara, I am posting early a 6 Man or Trios match to get everyone in the spirit of this weekends Festivities.This weeks match comes from Pro Wrestling NOAH. Their Top Junior Weight Division wrestlers take on the Top Students from The Dragon Gate Promotion.Also a Special Bonus clip from ECW's first PPV where 6 Men from Michinoku Pro (New To The U.S. at the time) displayed their talents for the first time and captured many fans for life.Enjoy!
The Sega Genesis. I didn't get one of my own until way later, and when I finally did, a year later our house was robbed and the crooks took off with my SNES and Genesis. Not to mention all the games for both systems. And oh yeah, my Super Gameboy and all my Gameboy games. "Sigh"...so is life.
So my brief time with my own Genesis and the time I had spent with others, has left me with quite a few fond memories of the game music. Well, there is that and the fact that Sega likes to port their old games over and over again. And now the best blips and beeps of The Sega Genesis.
I know it is once in a while we get a good revenge story, which is fine by me cause well if it's one thing you don't wanna overkill is probably the best kind of story you can get. As a writer I find a Revenge story is almost theraputic cause it helps you exercise the darkest corners of your mind, what you would hate to have happen to you or your loved ones and how you would deal with the S.O.B's who wronged you. Though I have come across some pretty brutal stories in my time and now I am here to share them with you. Though I will not number these cause well it is difficult for me to put one over the other. Some You Will Know And Some You Will Want To Know.
GET CARTER
Micheal Caine is Carter, A Professional Killer who receives word that his Brother has been Murdered. Once he steps off the train home all Hell breaks loose. Now he has the whole London Underground after him before he gets answers. To Hell with Stallone's crap remake, this is The Real Carter A Hero that is a Villain.
DEATH RIDES A HORSE
Aside from Once Upon A Time In The West, this is my all time favorite Revenge Western. John Phillip Law plays a man haunted by the night a group of outlaws came in and massacred his family, he remembers each hooligan by a trait they have (Scar, Tattoo, Locket, ect.) 15 years go by and he shows that he is a master with a 6-Shooter, As another bit of the story Lee Van Cleef plays a Prisoner just released and seems to have a past with the same gang only his vendetta is from an act of betrayal. The Paths of the two men cross and it is an unspoken and un-mutual partnership as the are on the trail of the Ruthless Criminals.
ROLLING THUNDER
This movie is dubbed as Tarantino's Favorite Revenge Movie. I can clearly see why, William Devane plays Lt. Charles T. Raine a Vietnam Vet who returns home to Texas after being held prisoner in a POW Camp.But nothing is all Parades and Handshakes for Raine, his Wife reveals that she has been with another man and wants to marry him, Society seems so different to him but the only thing that seems to keep Charles going is his Son, although they hardly know each other they seem to want to get in the process of being close as a Father and Son.As a gift for his service Lt. Raine is awarded a bag full of Silver Dollars, the event is televised and is seen all over Texas even by a group of heartless bastards who surprise the good Lt. by invading his home and going through every measure to get the money even sticking Raine's hand in a Garbage disposal. Charle's Son can't stand to see his Daddy hurt and grabs the money for the Crooks but they oblige him with a bullet.Left in the Hospital and Visited by fellow vet friend (played by a very young Tommy Lee Jones). The Soldiers set out to find the men who took Charles' Life from him and more importantly, took his Son.
DUDES
A Forgotten Classic, I remember loving this movie as a kid, I will find it on DVD. 3 Punk Rockers are on the road from New York to LA but when they stop in the middle of a Hick town they find themselves hassled by some Good Ole' Boys. One of the Punkers is murdered (victim played by Red Hot Chili Peppers Bass Player FLEA) and so his two Friends Grant (Jon Cryer) and Biscuit (Daniel Roebuck) are on the road after the hicks who killed their Coffee Mug Jacket wearing Buddy (Seriously an Amazing jacket and movie you have to see)
This could be the start of another segment I call "Today's Revenge", I will try to not mention obvious ones too much but come on, they are great for a reason.By far my favorite type of story that I would love to see another one done properly in America, cause everywhere else has it down right. But I will cover that in the next edition
Oh the days of my youth. In a way I have no regrets about never wanting to go outside and play all that much. Of course, I did go out quite a bit before "She" came into my life... ...good ole NES.
Video games in the NES era aren't all brightly colored sprites and princess saving. It takes a lot of talented people to put together a video game. In honor of the men and women who composed the sounds of my childhood, here I'm posting my favorite NES music of the 8-Bit era. Enjoy!
Paul Kersey IS BADASS! He WAS The Vigilante, Many would say this is the career defining role for Charles Bronson, I say this was a huge point of his resume of bad ass roles, for he was an amazing actor and one of my biggest heroes. From part 1-3 it basically is an entire story being told (Loosely based from the Brian Garfield Novels Death Wish and Death Sentence), from origin to finish (I don't really count 4 and 5). But This Story alone makes you say, "Golly What A Badass!"
Paul Kersey was a simple man,Successful Architect, A Loving Father, And Wonderful Husband living in the dangerous times of New York City.Just another everyday Joe trying to make it in the big city, until one day while walking back from the grocery store, Paul's wife and Daughter are brutally attacked by a group of Punks, leaving Paul's daughter raped and wife Dead.The Police had no clues, no witness' willing to talk and as a result No Care for the Kersey Case.This seemed to fuel Paul's fire for justice but in HIS own way.
After Returning from a trip to Arizona he was given a gift, a .32 caliber nickel plated Colt Police Positive Revolver.This would be the tool he needed to carry out his wish...His DEATH WISH (Electric Drums)
Though his first time as a Vigilante Kersey did not catch the crooks who torn his family apart. Paul was later captured by the police but was ordered to move away from New York instead of being arrested for worry that the press would have a field day with even more Vigilante's then they could handle.
8 years later we see Kersey has moved on to Los Angeles, California where he has a new love in his life and is still trying to get his daughter back on the mental track from the past attack that has left her mute and semi responsive.After a confrontation with a group of thugs who steal Kersey's wallet, Paul drops off his daughter at his house so she can stay with the maid, but sadly lightening struck twice as the punks found Kersey's home and did twice as much damage as the last gang years ago. But this time Paul's daughter was not so lucky.
Paul knew right away it was time to do what he was once known for. Now armed with a Beretta model 85, Our Unfortunate Hero wandered the streets of LA looking for the scum who left him alone in this world and Man did he give them a piece of his mind.
Although Death Wish 3 was not as Deep in character as the previous 2, it was still pretty decent, so I am just gonna show you the kills cause well that is pretty much what it was all about, the body count is amazingly doubled and features probably the best way to kill a Jake Busey Clone. Enjoy!
Wow a lot of Stair falls and Railing kills, guess a .475 Wildey Magnum and a Browning M1919 machine gun will do that to ya. But whichever you may prefer out of these movie 1 thing can be sure. PAUL KERSEY IS A BADASS!
Thanks to IMFDB.org, alloutofbubblegum.com and Don't Mess With Charles Bronson Blogspot for the pic, Videos and Gun Info and Picture
Wrestle and Romance, and later Wrestle Association R, was a professional wrestling promotion founded and run by Genichiro Tenryu as the successor to Super World of Sports, and which lasted from 1992 to 2000.This Promotion showcased a lot of up and coming talent which we have grown to know and love over the years. Many great faces like Chris Jericho, Ultimo Dragon, Lance Storm, Rey Mysterio Jr, Psichosis are just a few of the super amazing talent that has graced the squared battlefield of this late late great promotion.Today I am gonna show you some matches which back then and now still blow me away and reminds me of the days where you had to find a tape trader to see this spectacle of high flying action and say to yourself "I wanna do that". Enjoy!
Have you ever watched a movie that freaks you out for reasons that even you cannot fully understand? Maybe it's the atmosphere of the film? Perhaps it's the music? The lighting maybe? Whatever it may be it definitely leaves even the most hardcore of Horror enthusiasts with a feeling of unease. That to me, is what makes a Horror film.
I have compiled a short list of the top 10 movies that even I think twice about watching alone at night.
Hand me a bass. Chances are I will play you the opening to "Black No.1". Hell, I'll even sing it and everything. It comes natural and 99.9% of the time it never fails, I will play it.
When I heard this morning of the possibility that Peter Steele passed away, I immediately dismissed it as another one of his sick jokes. After all, no media outlet that covered the "rumor" even had the balls to post it as fact. He has all played us for fools before. When it sunk in that it might actually not be a hoax, I got a little sick to my stomach. When I found out that news of his passing was in fact true, I felt as if a part of my teenage years had passed away with him. Peter Steele was more than just another singer from a band that I liked.
I have been involved with wrestling for almost 10 years now and I am glad to say that the fan in me has not died. I am still a firm believer in Good VS Evil so I am posting a match early today from one of my favorite Japanese Promotions from the 90's Michinoku Pro. In the days of DX in the states Japan had their own version (if you ask me a much more Superior Stable) Known to the American's as Club Kamikaze which would later go by their real name Kaientai (Kaientai DX in Japan). They were the top heel faction in Michinoku Pro slowly taking it over with their Evil ways, it was up to the faces of Michinoku Pro to stop them at one of their biggest shows in an elimination match (Be sure to pay attention and get into the drama with the crowd). Sit Back and Enjoy some Amazing Stuff Way Ahead Of It's Time.
Kaientai DX vs Gran Hamada Super Delfin Tiger Mask IV Gran Naniwa Masato Yakushiji
Jun Seba was an amazing artist. On February 26 of this year the artist known as Nujabes was killed in a car crash near the Shuto Expressway in Shibuya. Known mostly for his music on "Samurai Champloo", Jun Seba had an amazing ear for mixing down-tempo hip hop beats with jazz. Upon learning of his tragic demise, I have been seeking out his music. Posted here are just some of his non Samurai Champloo stylings that I have found on Youtube.
It is a shame that my first post of matches is due to a wrestler who had recently passed away for I wish it was due simply for admiration only and not in Memory but nonetheless Chris Kanyon was an amazing wrestler who should never be forgotten or overlooked for any reason, His talents would shine in this tag match from WCW as Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page take on Perry Saturn and Chris Benoit as well as this highlight video. You will not be forgotten by true fans Mr.Kanyon I am happy to say I have met this man at a PWG show and he was a man worth respecting because he made you feel like you were on the same level as him.
