Comments on: Showdown in Little Tokyo and Bridge of Dragons http://outlawvern.com/2008/05/24/showdown-in-little-tokyo-and-bridge-of-dragons/ Vern's writings on the films of cinema Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:12:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Henry Swanson http://outlawvern.com/2008/05/24/showdown-in-little-tokyo-and-bridge-of-dragons/#comment-1865156 Henry Swanson Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:24:22 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=1561#comment-1865156 Wow. It's strange reading old reviews and being able to comment on them. I love these films, but it's even better reading about them here. Thanks Vern. Wow. It’s strange reading old reviews and being able to comment on them. I love these films, but it’s even better reading about them here. Thanks Vern.

]]> By: Mouth http://outlawvern.com/2008/05/24/showdown-in-little-tokyo-and-bridge-of-dragons/#comment-512644 Mouth Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:30:56 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=1561#comment-512644 Watched both these movies today. SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO remains a badass classic while BRIDGE OF DRAGONS remains an underrated early Isaac Florentine gem. The latter has all the little touches -- conflicted hero, discussions about the nature of "honor," changes among fence-sitting characters' beliefs -- that generally register on Vern's badassometer. I still don't know why it's called BRIDGE OF DRAGONS. Does anyone know? I do know that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa / C-H T has one of the worst haircuts in the history of anything, which is unfortunate b/c, other than the much more unfortunate character trait of woman-beating, he's totally worth following as a military leader in this one. Other than a couple of Lautenberg Amendment moments, C-H T seems to be a good, largely misunderstood dictator-type dude. Shame about that misogynistic temper, especially against a chick who can challenge Tia Carrere from WAYNE'S WORLD & SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO for overall crazy yellow fever hotness. In conclusion, 1991 Tia Carrere is the hottest female ever. Watched both these movies today. SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO remains a badass classic while BRIDGE OF DRAGONS remains an underrated early Isaac Florentine gem. The latter has all the little touches — conflicted hero, discussions about the nature of “honor,” changes among fence-sitting characters’ beliefs — that generally register on Vern’s badassometer. I still don’t know why it’s called BRIDGE OF DRAGONS. Does anyone know?

I do know that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa / C-H T has one of the worst haircuts in the history of anything, which is unfortunate b/c, other than the much more unfortunate character trait of woman-beating, he’s totally worth following as a military leader in this one. Other than a couple of Lautenberg Amendment moments, C-H T seems to be a good, largely misunderstood dictator-type dude. Shame about that misogynistic temper, especially against a chick who can challenge Tia Carrere from WAYNE’S WORLD & SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO for overall crazy yellow fever hotness.

In conclusion, 1991 Tia Carrere is the hottest female ever.

]]> By: Cousin Delbert http://outlawvern.com/2008/05/24/showdown-in-little-tokyo-and-bridge-of-dragons/#comment-18172 Cousin Delbert Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:28:42 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=1561#comment-18172 these two are just great over-the-top action movies. nice double feature. dolph's cult classics. these two are just great over-the-top action movies.
nice double feature. dolph’s cult classics.

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