Klarinet Archive - Posting 001413.txt from 2000/12

From: vic wyman <wymanvic@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Crouching Lion, Hidden Dragon
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 12:07:05 -0500

Ahh Bill... Happily you don't have all the Western prejudices.
Please note that crouching is done by TIGERS! Lions are horses of an
African color.
Victor
At 09:23 PM 12/30/00 -0800, you wrote:
> I need to say something about this film because of the music.
>
> Parts of the script are terribly disjointed and trivial (by Western
>standards, at least), and the subtitles --- it's spoken in Chinese ---
>are a hassle. But the film includes some cinematography and special
>effects that are pure poetry rather than being the usual
>'kung-fu-chop-em-up' that you expect from a martial arts film.
> So even if there were no music, I would recommend the film.
>
> The music is special. The couple sitting next to me were
>sarcastic clods who couldn't keep their yaps shut for 5 minutes, and
>there was plenty of nonsense in the film to be sarcastic about. But
>the music kept me glued to my seat even as the closing credits rolled
>by, and I couldn't force myself to budge when the couple next to me
>clambered past while muttering predictable condemnations.
> The very last credit was: "Solos by Yo-Yo Mas." No wonder I
>couldn't force myself to leave before the last note!! Who would've
>thought that I was going to listen to Yo Yo Mas for significant part of
>two hours while watching a martial arts film? I can understand why he
>played. The composer did himself or herself proud.
>
> Be prepared for a mixed bag, but the film is unquestionably worth
>seeing and hearing.
>
>-Bill
>
>
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