Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

@bimmy-lee Haha, yeah I also remember those "life or death" choices as a kid, because I had similar grandparents, so they also let me choose toys and stuff. On top of that, I'm kind of OCD where it concerns numbers not being even, so especially with choosing action figures, that made my choices that much harder...

No rush on the videos, especially since you've already seen Kung Fury. I must say that I actually AM curious about what you think of that fanmade MOTU short movie, because even though it looks cheap and is kind of cheesy, probably a result of translating what works well in animation to live action, which in my view has a detrimental effect, it's still kind of a respectful/loving nod to the series, from a true fan of the show.

There's also a making of video on YouTube, which is actually pretty decent and funny at times, and in that video, the genuine fandom truly shines through.

@NintendoByNature @BruceCM @bimmy-lee Oh, dear. Mentioning martial arts movies and practitioners and then naming van Damme as the best/one of the best? He's good alright, but he's not even close to the real deal. As the Highlander once said: "there can be only one", and that one is obviously Bruce Lee. And what I was also expecting to be mentioned, is the Ip Man movies starring Donnie Yen, of which there are now 4 in total. Ip Man movies are some of the best martial arts movies out there, especially since there's also a historical/real life aspect to them.

Personally, I would definitely recommend watching the first two, at least. Especially seeing as these two are closest to the actual history of the character. The next two movies are "a bit" too frivolous with the source material, but still good enough to watch in their own right regardless.

An interesting side note: the real Ip Man was also Bruce Lee's inspiration and one time trainer/mentor in the art of Wing Chun.

Second side note: and when mentioning Bruce Lee, we can obviously also not forego mentioning Chuck Norris. These two brilliant martial artists were already plowing their way through waves of bad guys before one of the currently famous action stars were even known, let alone already starring in movies. In that respect, only Jackie Chan compares, who in his younger years actually also made quite a few more serious martial arts movies. Only in later years, did he decide to take the comedic path, combined with high quality stunt work.

@Tasuki Wow, I was just catching up to the last four pages of this thread, when I saw your comment. Glad you're okay, and I wish you all the best with whatever comes next, because losing a house is a BIG thing, so I guess you'll need all the wishing well's you can get.

@Losermagnet well that's cool then. Nice that she's into that kind of stuff. Maybe you both will enjoy this film then if you decide to watch it.

@thanosrexxx I'm not disagreeing with you, however JCVD is one my favorite actors of all time, so I'm partial to his films 😉. I think it's more nostalgia for me than anything as I grew up watching all of his films. On a side note, I don't think anyone was agreeing that JCVD was the best martial arts actor, that was just me lol.

@Losermagnet Forgot to tag you in the martial arts movie-related bit of my previous comment. Long story short: put the first two Ip Man movies on your "to watch" list. Trust me: you'll thank me later...

Yeah, I liked Rumble in the Bronx, @Losermagnet.... I'm sure someone will be more familiar with the details of the history

@NintendoByNature I see I forgot to add a smiley to that specific part of my comment. Suffice to say that once I start a comment with "Oh, dear", that you can at least expect some part of it to be (mildly) sarcastic.

And I actually also like van Damme, AND Stallone, AND Willis, AND Schwarzenegger AND Statham and so on, and so on, because I'm a sucker for action stars and movies, so there's no argument there. But in martial arts movies there IS a list, and on that list, Bruce Lee is the ab-so-lute #1.

Oh, I keep meaning to get around to IP Man, @ThanosReXXX.... In terms of the amount of output, I don't think there's much competition Bruce Lee has done so many films & most of them are good, while he was the one who started the genre for the West
While Jackie's more seriously martial arts films are not what he became known for, I know he did some good ones, too

@BruceCM Well, whenever you do have the time to watch them, I'm pretty confident that you'll like them, because with what's on show in these movies, fight scene-wise, you're definitely in for a treat...

Oh, yeah, I'm sure I will, @ThanosReXXX.... Wasn't he in Hero, with Jet Li, too? I'm sure I've seen a few other films with him in, too

@BruceCM Yeah, I believe he was. Donnie Yen has indeed also made quite a few movies already. The Ip Man movies are definitely some of the best, if not THE best he's ever made, far as I'm concerned, though.

I've certainly heard good things about those, @ThanosReXXX.... Just not quite got around to them yet

Hello fellow humans, I want to share something important from my life. I recently got hired as a ride operator for my local amusement park! Feel free to ask questions although I may not be able to answer all given that I haven't actually started the job yet. Im super excited to start though!

@ThanosReXXX no prob! They are added to the list 😁

Edit- what would you recommend as a good Bruce Lee movie to start with?

@NintendoByNature we watched Bloodsport. It's good! And now I get your posts with @bimmylee earlier lol. I expected the "breaking bottom brick" scene to be JCVD cracking a column of bricks, so when he slapped the top layer and only the bottom one exploded I almost spit out my drink.

@pilot congrats on the new job! I love amusement parks so that's exciting.

@Losermagnet yes! You are now manly man with me and bimmy!

I’ve been waiting for @ogo79 to chime in with one of my all time favorite action movies, and I ain’t gonna give him much longer til I steal his thunder, Jack.

@BruceCM - I have to admit I’m behind on John Wick, I saw the first and liked it, and I’ve always meant to follow up but haven’t found the right time. I love a good knife fight, they’re just brutal. I’m a fan of Keanu in general. He was in a thriller a few years ago I enjoyed titled Knock Knock and shortly after had a funny bit role in a really crazy movie called The Bad Batch. I did whiff on Donny Yen earlier, he’s been in tons of movies and the Ip Man movies are great.

@Losermagnet - Hey, you watched it, that’s awesome man! You now know of bottom brick powers & making men say “matae”. I hope we didn’t get you in trouble with your wife. Hopefully she saw some comedy and at least enjoyed JCVD’s splits maneuvers. We’ll see what Thanos recommends for Bruce Lee, but I’d say just go right for the stone cold classic if you haven’t seen it, Enter the Dragon.

@ThanosReXXX - I did start my rant by saying I grew up on Bruce and Jackie, but it probably is shameful not to highlight Bruce Lee or throw out a movie. I kinda take for granted my age a lot of the time and just sorta assume everyone started with Bruce and Chuck Norris (before he was a meme, when he was just a BA). I did totally miss Donny Yen though, I love the Ip Man movies, and they should have been mentioned.

@NintendoByNature - I will put you in splits trees and humble you.

@pilot - Congratulations, please make sure they keep their hands at feet inside the vehicle at all times.

@pilot here you go, in honor of your new job:

Definitely Enter the Dragon, @Losermagnet.... I'm sure between us we can come up with plenty more action films, too

@bimmy-lee I like me some Keanu Reeves action every now and then but I’m worried that he’ll end up becoming overcast, or typecast, like a modern Marilyn Monroe. VD Projekt Red hired him consciously to market Cyberpunk 2077 because they knew how marketable and charismatic he was to the public. It’s the equivalent of having a sexy female model standing next to the sports car on television.

@TheJGG - I don’t know too much about Cyberpunk, but I definitely remember seeing his face plastered all over my browser ahead of its release. I sort of assume video game money is as rich as Netflix and Amazon money these days and it’s hard to turn down. He’s definitely had his turn in multiple big action franchises, but his acting career is pretty varied really. I think he’s at a point where he gets to pick and choose. Makes sense that he’d take the cash every once in a while so that he has the freedom to take a small role as the leader of a drug cult in a dystopian, open air cannibal prison. Just my take on it of course. I’m not an expert on Marilyn Monroe by any means, so I’m not sure if she was typecast, or if she was cast because she’s the type. I haven’t seen many of her movies, but it all seems pretty one note.

Does anyone know why Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is out of stock in all of my local stores, as well as a few online retailers? I usually buy my games at Target or Wal-Mart, or sometimes order them online from Best Buy but I can't find it anywhere.

It's being marketed with ads and all, but I can't seem to get my hands on it. It's the same with Monster Hunter: Rise. I was hoping to avoid ordering it from Amazon but it seems that its the only alternative. Was there some sort of limited supply event I wasn't aware of?

@Fujimoto-San Huh...that's strange. Never seen that happen to a single game. I checked Target's site and it says there's only 4 left in my area. I'd keep checking. I'm positive that it'll come back later on down the road, as unlike 3D All-Stars, it's not a limited-time release.