Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? 1989, NR, 135 min. Directed by Bae Yong-Kyun, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Yi Pan-Yong, Sin Won-Sop, Huang Hae-Jin. This monumental effort by filmmaker Bae Yong-Kyun — four years in the making, with the Korean artist acting as producer, director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor — is…
In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire 1993, R, 128 min. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, Fred Dalton Thompson, John Mahoney. The only thing “that’s not gonna happen” (to quote the movie’s catch-phrase) is box-office failure for In the Line of…
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year 1993. Directed by Daniel Stern, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton, Dan Hedaya, Bruce Altman, Daniel Stern, Eddie Bracken. Maybe I should be feeling as guilty as I think Joel Siegel should feel every time he delivers an oh-so-heartfelt hurrah for…
Macross II: Lovers Again
Macross II: Lovers Again 1992, 150 min. Directed by Kenichi Yatagai, Kenichi Yatsuya, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring . Maybe I’m old-fashioned. Maybe I’ve been exposed to the rich, colorful art of Disney animation and Warner Bros. cartoons for too long. I don’t know. But, for the life of me, I can’t understand…
