The very first adult movie I ever saw was Dr. No, the original 007 film, so that set the standard for me. It was prime pulp done with style, wit, and verve. It gave credence to what Lee Marvin once said: “If you do your cliché straight, they’ll be blinded by your genius.” Since that
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I’ve been busy. You know, what with making lists, checking ‘em twice, etc. So, although there’re a fistful of new kung fu and kung fu related films out on DVD, (including one I’m in!) I won’t be able to get to them until 2012 (yes, that’s how busy I am finding out who’s naughty or
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As I sat enjoying Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows, I ruminated once again about how much the British have contributed to Pop Culture (with a capital P.C.). There’s Holmes, of course (the most portrayed detective in history), but also James Bond, Doctor Who, and even Harry Potter, all of which this sequel — directed
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My fellow Asian Cult Cinema columnist Stan Glick tracked me down at the Media Blasters booth during the recent New York Comic Con, and wrote a kind blog about it. You can read it here: http://asiancinefest.blogspot.com/2011/11/acf-1258-meeting-ric-meyers.html And you can also thank him for my opportunity to finally post some of my favorite photos from the
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