“House of Traps (1982)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror
September 26, 2015
"House of Traps" is very homoerotic.
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“The Wandering Swordsman (1970)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror May 17, 2015"The Wandering Swordsman" is a good movie that might even be great, reminding me that before choreography became the focus of the genre, Hong Kong productions could be as sophisticated as anyone else. The writing, direction, cinematography, acting, editing and productions values are pretty impressive, although the choreography is pretty unimpressive in retrospect. -
“Crippled Avengers (1978)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror November 18, 2014"Crippled Avengers" is unusual because its reputation expands beyond being a quirky kung fu flick starring the Venom Mob. Its influence extend into other genres and the goofiness has lead some viewers to erroneously claim that it's a 'so bad, it's good' chop socky flick. The core concept is campy enough that the idea of legless, armless, blind and deaf people fighting almost overshadows its exceptional martial arts choreography. -
“Life Gamble (1979)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror March 2, 2014“Life Gamble” holds a special place in my heart because even though it provides a handful of cool fight scenes, I was more interested in everything else. It has an intriguing story, filled with suspense, intrigue and daring unpredictability. It boasted stunning production values when compared to its contemporaries, with sharper cinematography and experimental filming techniques. -
“Disciples of Shaolin (1975)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror November 6, 2013“Disciples of Shaolin” tries its hardest to balance comedy, drama, kung fu, tragedy and even romance, but everything is crammed in together so much that it becomes difficult to say the movie excels in any of those regards…Although it doesn’t fail either. The effort does sometimes pay off.