Tag Archives: Kung Fu
The Big Boss (1971)
Bruce Lee died in Hong Kong forty years ago this past July, suddenly and tragically (doctors ruling it a cerebral edema; conspiracy theories still percolate), a rich and pioneering career ahead of him that would never be fully realized. For … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, A Month at the Grindhouse, Action, Bruce Lee, Kung Fu
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The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
A common reference point for teenage boys everywhere, The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) launched the cinematic careers of “ZAZ” (David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker) and helped establish young John Landis as a comedy director of note. In three … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Blaxploitation, Comedy, Disaster Movie, John Landis, Kung Fu, slapstick
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Double Feature: Enter the Dragon (1973)/Challenge of the Tiger (1980)
Is there anything which says “the 70’s” more succinctly than kung fu? Yes, there was the David Carradine series (1972-75); there were also comic books, like Marvel’s Master of Kung Fu (introduced in 1973); Peter Cushing pursued Dracula into Hong … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, 80's, Action, Bruce Lee, Kung Fu, motorcycle, Villain Petting White Cat
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