Kung Fu Fighting: The 10 Best Martial-Arts Movies
Unlike one-hit wonder Carl Douglas from whom I'm borrowing this list title, great martial arts movie stars and fight choreographers (particularly those from the fertile film-ground of Hong Kong) have contributed a lot to western cinema read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 30 Best Fight Scenes in Movie History
I haven’t been in a fight since 10th grade (unless you count an attempted mugging in Kenya where I fended off some unarmed teenagers with a bag of water bottles), and I’d very much like to keep that streak alive. But at the heart of every good story is a struggle, and some times that struggle gets physical. We devoted a whole issue to exploring violence in the arts last year with philosophical nuance, but this list just celebrates a good fight. Sometimes it’s good vs. evil, sometimes it’s more complicated. We celebrate the underdog, the outnumbered and outsized finding... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBruce Lee musical slated for Broadway
The elements of a quality Broadway musical can be difficult to master. It takes finesse, agility and poise. However, the elements of a Bruce Lee performance could prove even more difficult. Notwithstanding, for the 2010-11 season this martial arts master will see reincarnation in the form of a Broadway production called Bruce Lee: Journey to the West.... read more
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