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Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-17-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 4,356
Posted By Jimbo
That view is especially outmoded now, as with all...

That view is especially outmoded now, as with all the information out there, not only is it likely your attacker(s) will have at least some training (boxing, wrestling, MMA; contact sports such as...
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-16-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 950
Posted By Jimbo
I agree with you there. But what I meant...

I agree with you there.

But what I meant was, it sounded like he said he learned both kung fu AND gung fu, when in fact it's the same term, but with different westernized spellings. He wouldn't...
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-16-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 950
Posted By Jimbo
I always called that kind of look "dead eyes". ...

I always called that kind of look "dead eyes". They look like the eyes of a corpse, like "nobody's home". The eyes tell a LOT about a person.

BTW, did he actually say he learned 'martial arts,...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-14-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
170 - Mu Guiying Taking Command (2/2) ...

170 - Mu Guiying Taking Command (2/2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZTx1HMt4w&sns=em

This continuing section also has part(s) heard in:
Fist of Fury Part II
The Woman Avenger
Shaolin vs....
Forum: Shaolin Kung Fu 05-13-2013, 11:14 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,678
Posted By Jimbo
Good post, with the exception of your...

Good post, with the exception of your generalizations about karate and other non-Chinese MA. In particular, many of the Okinawan-based karate systems are very sophisticated, have many variations of...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-11-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
168 - Chinese Music Busily Carting Grain ...

168 - Chinese Music

Busily Carting Grain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4l45FypdU0&sns=em

Heard in:
Warriors Two
And others...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-10-2013, 11:52 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
166 - Chinese Music Dagger Group Prelude ...

166 - Chinese Music

Dagger Group Prelude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBnIiuF6dVs&sns=em

This music is heard in a number of old-school wuxia and KF films, including:
Dragon Gate Inn...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-08-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 173
Posted By Jimbo
RIP. I think I loved every movie with his...

RIP.

I think I loved every movie with his effects, from The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms to the original Clash of the Titans. Oh yes, and that sword fight in Jason and the Argonauts is THE greatest...
Forum: Off Topic 05-08-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 269
Posted By Jimbo
I strongly suspect that that first toilet idea is...

I strongly suspect that that first toilet idea is going to backfire on the designers...big time. If it were in a public restroom here, instead of going to the trouble of figuring it out, people...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-05-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
165 - Jesus of Nazareth (OST by Maurice Jarre) ...

165 - Jesus of Nazareth (OST by Maurice Jarre)

Jesus of Nazareth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNaWnzQ4yuQ&sns=em

Crucifixion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlxzCYkPLLg&sns= em
Forum: Northern Praying Mantis 05-05-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 301
Posted By Jimbo
Thanks for posting the vid. I trained with...

Thanks for posting the vid.

I trained with Master Gao and his group from 1985 to 1988. I recognize several of my former elder classmates in the vid. The man with the glasses focused on at about...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-02-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
164 - Shaft's Big Score Blowin' Your Mind...

164 - Shaft's Big Score

Blowin' Your Mind (by Gordon Parks with O.C. Smith vocals)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8sSfaBhIk0&sns=em

Heard in:
Kung Fu the Invisible Fist
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 05-01-2013, 11:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 609
Posted By Jimbo
It's pathetic how the guy realized how much she...

It's pathetic how the guy realized how much she was hurt, then tried to save himself/the demo by fake convulsing.
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 05-01-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 27,046
Posted By Jimbo
309 - Dragon Blood (a.k.a., John Liu in Mexico) ...

309 - Dragon Blood (a.k.a., John Liu in Mexico)

(End fight; John Liu vs. Phillip Ko)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7H73dwOKpI&sns=em

Dragon Blood is a perfect example of a very badly-acted...
Forum: Northern Praying Mantis 04-23-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,475
Posted By Jimbo
Cool! Thanks for sharing your experiences! And...

Cool! Thanks for sharing your experiences! And I'm glad to hear that you are feeling much better now. :)
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-23-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
162 - Moon Bird (by Roger Webb) ...

162 - Moon Bird (by Roger Webb)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2KAipyP8mc&sns=em

Heard in:
Heaven and Hell

163 - Electro-beat No. 5 (by Ronald Marquisee)
...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-21-2013, 07:48 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,274
Posted By Jimbo
To be honest, it looks exactly like every other...

To be honest, it looks exactly like every other American-made MA film. Aren't there any other stories they could do that differ from the overdone tournament scenario?
Forum: Off Topic 04-20-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,522
Posted By Jimbo
Now we're nitpicking. They are ethnic Chechens;...

Now we're nitpicking. They are ethnic Chechens; Chechnya is technically in western Asia, and they lived in Krygyzstan, in Central Asia, before coming to the U.S. But nobody anywhere is 'pure'...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-20-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
161 - Immigrant Song (by Led Zeppelin) ...

161 - Immigrant Song (by Led Zeppelin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GMxOBE4E5w&sns=em

A different, instrumental cover of this song is heard in:
Young Tiger
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 04-18-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,144
Posted By Jimbo
It wasn't a Chinese guy but Antonio Inoki, a pro...

It wasn't a Chinese guy but Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestler from Japan who had also emigrated to Brazil for a time. Inoki was physically at least as big, or bigger, than Ali. The match was pretty...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-17-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 328
Posted By Jimbo
If it's still available, Chinese Boxing: Masters...

If it's still available, Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods by Robert W. Smith is a little book that's a fun read. Not a biography per se, and I don't always agree with his views, but I always...
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-16-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,132
Posted By Jimbo
I wish the best for him. Unfortunately,...

I wish the best for him.

Unfortunately, sometimes it's situations like these that reveal some people's true natures.
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-16-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 328
Posted By Jimbo
The Toughest Man Alive, by Gene LeBell

The Toughest Man Alive, by Gene LeBell
Forum: Martial Media and Popular Culture 04-16-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,703
Posted By Jimbo
160 - The Incredible Bongo Band Bongo Rock ...

160 - The Incredible Bongo Band

Bongo Rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRINyKWV8D4&sns=em

Let There Be Drums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqjD_JyCKM&sns=em
Forum: Kung Fu Forum 04-15-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 3,554
Posted By Jimbo
I generally agree, except that, unless one's sole...

I generally agree, except that, unless one's sole occupation is kung fu practitioner/teacher, 2 hours every day for one gong can be much. If someone must work all day, handle all kinds of other...
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