a great movie planned 4 two follow ups ,one of my favs ,only lilo safron score not to date and fred ward is the man ,most underratted leadin man ever,a director [guy hamilton] a couple of the best bond movies under his belt,deserves a remake [maybe channing tatum ,too young maybe denis leary or ideally mark wahlberg or jeremy renner as remo and fred ward as chiun ?
Ohhhh damn I gotta take back my props for this film. I TOTALLY FORGOT...
How TOTALLY RACIST this film was towards asians.
Joel Grey in yellow-face? WTF were they thinking?!!!!
I had a Korean best friend who almost fought me over liking this film lol. He was right to. It's why after all these years I cant revisit it. Why couldn't they just cast an asian actor. What an INSULT to asians everywhere. Ruins a perfectly great movie.
@o82774 But that is a sign of some great acting. I had to look it up to find out that it was in fact Joel Grey playing Chiun. While I agree they could have totally used an Asian actor preferably Korean, bu toyu can't deny that Joel Grey was great in this. Personally I think he is more offensive to Americans in this, but maybe americans have a better sense of humor about themselves more than Koreans do.
But it was a tremendous performance. Was it an accurate portrayal? I wouldn't dare say that. Was it offensive? Even considering that Chiun was essentially a god-like being the fact that it was not played by an asian makes it offensive. I see ur point about it being offensive to americans but since americans made it it's not as bad as someone else making fun of us (plus there really is no history of asians oppressing us to get sensitive about). Remo still rocked.
I practiced running on air every time I went to the beach after this. Never happened but hey one day who knows? Awesome movie. Awesome theme song. Stories told with utter creativity and conviction. The 80'S RULE
I know many say this movie was horrible but hey it is a flight of fantasy, the books themselves are tongue in cheek about the whole Cold-War era ONE MAN CAN MAKE DIFFERENCE thing
Nice to see this uploaded...I have the Region 2 DVD (bought that version online since it was the only widescreen version available) but don't want to lock my computer's DVD into that region permanently.
This is going to be a regular view for me...thanks.
Love it at 6:50 when he deals with the spook
CivisAmericanus 2 months ago
a great movie planned 4 two follow ups ,one of my favs ,only lilo safron score not to date and fred ward is the man ,most underratted leadin man ever,a director [guy hamilton] a couple of the best bond movies under his belt,deserves a remake [maybe channing tatum ,too young maybe denis leary or ideally mark wahlberg or jeremy renner as remo and fred ward as chiun ?
shellanjelle 4 months ago
精神の統一・・・It makes great Power...
ikedasusumu1 4 months ago
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MrBigYum 5 months ago
Ohhhh damn I gotta take back my props for this film. I TOTALLY FORGOT...
How TOTALLY RACIST this film was towards asians.
Joel Grey in yellow-face? WTF were they thinking?!!!!
I had a Korean best friend who almost fought me over liking this film lol. He was right to. It's why after all these years I cant revisit it. Why couldn't they just cast an asian actor. What an INSULT to asians everywhere. Ruins a perfectly great movie.
o82774 6 months ago
@o82774 But that is a sign of some great acting. I had to look it up to find out that it was in fact Joel Grey playing Chiun. While I agree they could have totally used an Asian actor preferably Korean, bu toyu can't deny that Joel Grey was great in this. Personally I think he is more offensive to Americans in this, but maybe americans have a better sense of humor about themselves more than Koreans do.
TNO73 5 months ago
@TNO73
I hate to say it...
But it was a tremendous performance. Was it an accurate portrayal? I wouldn't dare say that. Was it offensive? Even considering that Chiun was essentially a god-like being the fact that it was not played by an asian makes it offensive. I see ur point about it being offensive to americans but since americans made it it's not as bad as someone else making fun of us (plus there really is no history of asians oppressing us to get sensitive about). Remo still rocked.
o82774 5 months ago
I practiced running on air every time I went to the beach after this. Never happened but hey one day who knows? Awesome movie. Awesome theme song. Stories told with utter creativity and conviction. The 80'S RULE
o82774 6 months ago
I watched this god knows how many times growing up...and the theme song still gives me chills! I miss movies like these!
kintarowest 6 months ago
waay before the world trade center changed new york...1985.
chromewells 6 months ago
'Fast food is a fast way to the grave!' Chuin
silverkingukable 6 months ago
you gotta love 80s theme tunes!
trigmachine 6 months ago
I know many say this movie was horrible but hey it is a flight of fantasy, the books themselves are tongue in cheek about the whole Cold-War era ONE MAN CAN MAKE DIFFERENCE thing
tanguman2 7 months ago
The opening theme is AWESOME! Especially when the gun sounds spice it up!
stofferc 8 months ago
great movie ! i remeber seening this movie in the threater when i was a kid =)
oasissniper 8 months ago
this movie really inspires me, becuase i am afraid of heights, not to mention its from the 80's too ! my favorite decade !
alcyon2sp 8 months ago
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One of my favorite movies!!
pdxheckler 8 months ago
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pdxheckler 8 months ago
old school
vet
Amsterdam!!!!!
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MrRamto13 10 months ago
Love this movie...the Destroyer series that it came from....and the uploader.
GrandFunker 1 year ago
@GrandFunker
and Captain Kathryn Janeway! she's the female lead!
TheSunmanho 11 months ago
@TheSunmanho RIght on! She's way hotter in this movie than on Voyager. I think it's how she gets all giggly towards Remo.
GrandFunker 11 months ago
Excellent upload.
vassephardi 1 year ago
Nice to see this uploaded...I have the Region 2 DVD (bought that version online since it was the only widescreen version available) but don't want to lock my computer's DVD into that region permanently.
This is going to be a regular view for me...thanks.
elijah5674 1 year ago
GREAT GREAT GREAT POST!!! YOU GET MEGA PROPS FOR THIS THROWBACK!!!!I SALUTE YOU
SHABAZZTRIBE 1 year ago
Now that's a cop, didn't taze or shoot anybody, he just kicked ass!
chocomalk 1 year ago
Man, I always loved this movie. When I was a kid, I wanted to be just like Remo!
sabre926 1 year ago
@sabre926
Remo? or Master Chiun?!
me Master Chiun
TheSunmanho 11 months ago
@sabre926 Sam had it good eating burgers for long time and donuts
silverkingukable 6 months ago
@silverkingukable
Yep, but all that came to an end when he became Remo. I still get a kick out of the training scenes Remo went through in this movie:
Chiun; Rely on what you know...not what you see.
sabre926 6 months ago
@sabre926 Guy playing Chuin is great.I really thought he was Korean lol
silverkingukable 6 months ago