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SteveZodiak		#41	[-]
Dec 24 11 1:50 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yeah, that piece was well put together by a true fan of music and Moto. Why do I have to waste my time outwitting morons?
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WalesGuy		#42	[-]
Apr 24 12 1:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Mr Moto titles are scheduled for British DVD, from "Odeon Entertainment". But the covers bear the RKO logo.......... A bit of a mystery http://www.amazon.co.uk/M...F8&qid=1335292518&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/M...F8&qid=1335292518&sr=1-2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/M...F8&qid=1335292518&sr=1-3
LCranston	Indiana Moto?	#43	[-]
Aug 27 12 7:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Now that I finished the MR. WONG series I thought it was high time for me to watch the MOTO films - I've had both boxed sets for years. Concurrently, I started reading the first of the MOTO novels. One chapter in particular stood out to me in its familiarity: In the 1930s, an American goes to a Chinese night club. There are dancing girls on stage. All the men wear smart black tuxedoes. The American knows he's walking into a trap, but has to go because of a woman. The Chinese think the American has something that belongs to them. There's a big shoot-out, and we see that the waiters are in on it as well. The American has to jump out a window and into a waiting car to get away All I could think of in reading this was the opening to INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM. Seems Lucas was "inspired" from all corners. Deep water is dark and restful and full of peace. Last Edited By: LCranston Aug 28 12 1:32 PM. Edited 2 times.
rvoyttbots		#44	[-]
Aug 27 12 9:10 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That`s pretty cool.
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bela lugosi		#45	[-]
Aug 27 12 11:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	LCranston, didn't want to disrupt this thread, but what did you think of the Wong series?
LCranston	The Wongs	#46	[-]
Aug 28 12 1:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I had the Wongs years ago on VHS, but never got around to watching them until I got the VCI DVD. As a whole I quite liked them and want to buy the original short stories. Some random comments: Some people complain that Karloff didn't play Wong Oriental enough. I had no problem with his portrayal - definitely better underplayed than overplayed. I liked the banter he had with Captain Street, and Karloff played Wong with a sense of humor. I liked the first two Wongs probably best of all. There was a bit more mood to them than later ones. I found the inclusion of the LOUD REPORTER starting with the third one too intrusive sometimes. It almost seemed that she was there to just pad the story out, because there would be long stretches where Wong was absent. Speaking of mood, there were nicely directed and shadowy scenes that I wished had been used in the three SHADOW films made years later. The last Wong was interesting and a shame that there weren't more made with Keye Luke. I could easily see myself watching these again. Deep water is dark and restful and full of peace.
bela lugosi		#47	[-]
Aug 28 12 3:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thank you for the comments about the Wong films. Appreciate hearing your views. I really like that series a lot. I also agree it would have been nice to see more with Keye Luke, though I enjoyed Boris' portrayal quite nicely. I agree with your view that it was understated, which seemed to hit the right notes for me.
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