Member Iron_Leopard Posted June 9, 2020 Member Share Posted June 9, 2020 I think all three are must owns. Yes even TDBS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member sym8 Posted June 9, 2020 Member Share Posted June 9, 2020 I’ve had Avenging Eagle on DVD for about 5years and never watched it🤔Don’t have the other two so I take it they are worth acquiring? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator thekfc Posted June 9, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, sym8 said: I’ve had Avenging Eagle on DVD for about 5years and never watched it🤔Don’t have the other two so I take it they are worth acquiring? Yes.........with a Capital Y. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member morpheus Posted June 9, 2020 Member Share Posted June 9, 2020 5 hours ago, sym8 said: I’ve had Avenging Eagle on DVD for about 5years and never watched it🤔Don’t have the other two so I take it they are worth acquiring? ????? Please, please watch the film. You will not regret it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ChillyChong Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 For me it`s tie between Magic Blade and Avenging Eagle. Eagle has great story, decent action and excellent camerawork, top tier movie definitely. But there is something in Blade cannot describe. It just feels so addictive.. Haven`t watched Deadly Breaking S yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jizzmaster Jerry Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 Avenging Eagle is my fav but all 3 are masterpieces. I can’t think of any MA movies from 76 that are better than Magic Blade. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member morpheus Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Jizzmaster Jerry said: Avenging Eagle is my fav but all 3 are masterpieces. I can’t think of any MA movies from 76 that are better than Magic Blade. Shaolin Temple was also a good one in 76. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chu Liu Hsiang Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 If I really had to decide between AVENGING EAGLE and MAGIC BLADE for the rest of my life it would probably break me Love them both, for different reasons. DEADLY BREAKING SWORD I like too but not on that level. Apart from the short scene with TL and FS doing their drinking game I always rewind and watch it at least twice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 I honestly think Magic Blade is the weakest of the bunch. But that’s probably because I absolutely love Deadly Breaking Sword. I need to watch Avenging Eagle again (just picked up the German Blu Ray) but I’m 99% sure that’s my favorite of the trio. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Drunken Monk said: I honestly think Magic Blade is the weakest of the bunch. But that’s probably because I absolutely love Deadly Breaking Sword. Yeah, I'm the opposite: I place Deadly Breaking Sword at the bottom of the bunch, but mainly because I can't get past what Fu Sheng does to Lily Li. I think Avenging Eagle is the best. Magic Blade is good, but it has an underwhelming final one-on-one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShawAngela Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, DrNgor said: Yeah, I'm the opposite: I place Deadly Breaking Sword at the bottom of the bunch, but mainly because I can't get past what Fu Sheng does to Lily Li. I think Avenging Eagle is the best. Magic Blade is good, but it has an underwhelming final one-on-one. I too hated Fu Sheng's behaviour towards Lily Li ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, ShawAngela said: I too hated Fu Sheng's behaviour towards Lily Li ! Indeed. I don't care how your character is written or what his motivation is: when Lily Li Li-Li (or even Lily Lee Lee-Lee, both are legitimate options) offers you a place in her panties, you accept. End of story. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShawAngela Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, DrNgor said: Indeed. I don't care how your character is written or what his motivation is: when Lily Li Li-Li (or even Lily Lee Lee-Lee, both are legitimate options) offers you a place in her panties, you accept. End of story. Well, that's not really this part that I hated (yes, in a sense, he should have accepted her love), but rather the fact that Spoiler she is killed because of him and he doesn't even care of her death ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted June 24, 2023 Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 Just now, ShawAngela said: Well, that's not really this part that I hated (yes, in a sense, he should have accepted her love), but rather the fact that Hide contents she is killed because of him and he doesn't even care of her death ! Well, those two scenes go hand in hand. Neither action is justifiable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa Scott Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I think anyone that's received the German Avenging Eagle should start a dedicated thread, how complete is it, how good was the restoration, etc., inquiring minds want to know 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jizzmaster Jerry Posted June 25, 2023 Member Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Killa Scott said: I think anyone that's received the German Avenging Eagle should start a dedicated thread, how complete is it, how good was the restoration, etc., inquiring minds want to know Agreed. And I think all new releases should get their own thread. For kung fu movies at least. I don’t care much about anything else. Edited June 25, 2023 by Jizzmaster Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member clanarchy Posted June 25, 2023 Member Share Posted June 25, 2023 17 hours ago, Killa Scott said: I think anyone that's received the German Avenging Eagle should start a dedicated thread, how complete is it, how good was the restoration, etc., inquiring minds want to know Still waiting on mine from D&T, shipping to the UK seems to take forever from there, in fact it's not even shipped yet and been available for a couple of weeks. I won't be using them again as my previous order was the same... still back to the point would like to hear if it's a good release.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osbournecox Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, clanarchy said: Still waiting on mine from D&T, shipping to the UK seems to take forever from there, in fact it's not even shipped yet and been available for a couple of weeks. I won't be using them again as my previous order was the same... still back to the point would like to hear if it's a good release.. i recently posted a link in another topic, maybe this helps with future purchases https://www.36styles.com/kungfufandom/topic/4585-upcoming-english-friendly-german-dvds-blu-rays/page/90/#comment-392563 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member chonk Posted June 25, 2023 Member Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) It's a very good release! But: It was mentioned that the Mandarin audio is Cantonese and unfortunately, it's not fully uncut. But longer than any other officially released version (on disc). The main missing fight scene is there but it's from a very worn-out reel. It's noticeable, but the restoration is good. A few very short scenes, which can be (exclusively?) found on the old german VHS, are still missing: https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=587266 Edited June 25, 2023 by chonk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yihetuan Posted June 25, 2023 Member Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, chonk said: It's a very good release! But: It was mentioned that the Mandarin audio is Cantonese and unfortunately, it's not fully uncut. But longer than any other officially released version (on disc). The main missing fight scene is there but it's from a very worn-out reel. It's noticeable, but the restoration is good. A few very short scenes, which can be (exclusively?) found on the old german VHS, are still missing: https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=587266 There's no need for a separate thread about this release. Everything that you need to know is encapsulated in this post by @chonk. The big caveat for me is the missing Mandarin audio which is disappointing since the back cover explicitly states Mandarin. Yes some minor scenes are missing but the main fight scene is intact even if the they used a lesser quality source but they did restore it and didn't just leave it "as is" like TVP for example. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member SDJ Posted September 16, 2023 Member Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) In defense of Deadly Breaking Sword... This movie's slowly becoming my favorite Shaw Brothers wuxia. The whole movie feels like a dream to me. I love the way the camera ambles though these lavish, slightly fantastical interior sets; the relative small scale of the film (basically simplistic cloak-and-dagger drama between a few characters centering around two locations, an inn and a gambling den); the inexplicable gimmick (why does Ti Lung leave a piece of sword in everyone he kills? Who cares? It's cool, and makes for an interesting title)... etc. They smartly chose not to adapt a novel, so the plot isn't too messy/cluttered like a lot of these movies. The action's on point. Striking memorable opening scene, that duel in the middle of a nocturnal ghost town set. Ti Lung's OTT arrogant protagonist is hilarious. Memorably, after he gets disinvited from some ceremony, he breaks into that courtesan's room just to call her mediocre looking, laugh at her, and then leaves without explanation. It's just chad move after chad move. Avenging Eagle isn't far behind. That one has a couple flaws though--I don't find Ti Lung very convincing handling a 3 section staff. Some of the outside sets are a little hokey, and the film over-uses slow motion a bit. Still a great movie, and it's narratively the best of the 3. Edited September 16, 2023 by SDJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member panku Posted September 20, 2023 Member Share Posted September 20, 2023 It's so close for me between Avenging Eagle and Deadly Breaking Sword but if I was forced to choose one I would probably go with Avenging Eagle. Magic Blade is very good, but, because of a few issues it has to take 3rd place against the other 2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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