Tag Archives: Manga Adaptations

‘Expertise and Child for Rent’

shogun-assassin
Get ready to walk the Road to Hell, because Shogun Assassin (aka Lone Wolf and Cub) is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the British DVD cover or the title above to download our review of the film,

featuring Sean “Hollywood” Hunting.

Review in a Nutshell: A mash-up of the first two Lone Wolf and Cub films, Shogun Assassin stands on its own merits thanks to its original contributions, such as the weird electronic soundtrack and Daigoro’s voice-over. It’s an excellent introduction into the world of chanbara and jidaigeki films.

Put on Your Angry Face!

Retract your vibro-blades, because Guyver 2: Dark Hero is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Review in a Nutshell:   A low-budget, live-action adaptation of a long-running action / science fiction manga series by Yoshiki Takaya, Guyver 2: Dark Hero is buoyed up by great rubber suit special effects and an absolutely crazy stunt team.   Mike Dent of R5 Central guest stars in this episode.

This movie contains:

Angry Face.

ANGRY FACE.

Angry face?

Gay Fishmen?

Mike Moves His Car.

The Greatest Movie EVER!

Don’t mess with Kenshiro, because

Fist of the North Star is the Greatest Movie EVER!

This movie contains:

Piercing Gaze of the Eagle.

Gary Daniels and his Singular Facial Expression.

GRRRR! ARRRGH!

The late Chris Penn in one of his Greatest Performances.

"Do what now?"

Future Thugs. Notice that Clint Howard WEARS NO MAKE-UP.

Shin's going to go Berry Gordy on you.

THE GLOW.

"FIST OF THE NORTH STAAAAAAAR!"

HOLY ZOMBIE MALCOM MCDOWELL!

This movie largely lacks:

HIDEBU!

Exploding Heads.