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Tag Archives: 1979
Review: Zulu Dawn (UK 1979)
If the British clinging on by a thread in Zulu (1964) pissed you off, this is the movie to watch. A prequel to Zulu, Zulu Dawn shows the British stumbling into the absolute fiasco that was the Battle of Isandhlwana, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, Bob Hoskins, Burt Lancaster, Denholm Elliott, Peter O'Toole, UK
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Review: Full Moon Scimitar (Hong Kong 1979)
I was not expecting this to start with an actual ballad about the titular scimitar that lays out the story. Sample lyrics “The full moon, the smooth scimitar, The moon knows my heart’s desire. The scimitar would join two loving hearts.” … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, Chu Yuan, Derek Yee, Gu Long, Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers, Wang Lung, Wu xia
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Review: The Frisco Kid (USA 1979)
I feel like this movie never really evolved beyond the elevator pitch. “Gene Wilder will play a rabbi who gets into hijinks in the Wild West! And Harrison Ford will play his desperado sidekick! The comedy will write itself!” Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Robert Aldrich, USA, Western
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