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July 23

Trying to ID a martial arts movie

When I was a kid (about 25 years ago) I recall seeing a martial arts movie on TV that I'd like to look up and see again. The main protagonist was a Chinese guy who wore a loose blue top and black pants throughout the film. The "gimmick" of the movie was this: he had to face several (six or seven) top Japanese martial arts masters, one after the other, in order to win the girl or the money or whatever it was. There was a ninja, a sumo, a karate expert, etc. He fought one each day. The movie was probably old at the time I saw it (i.e. from the 70s). I can provide more detail if needed. Matt Deres 01:21, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

I remember a movie with this plot called Heros of the east. --Czmtzc 14:54, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Wow, that sure sounds like the movie I described, but I'm sure there was a sumo among the warriors. Part of the gimmick was that there would be a battle each day and most of the warriors met at dawn or something to begin the fight. The sumo used it as a technicality and started his fight right at midnight, while the Chinese guy was still tired from his previous battle. Maybe I'm confusing two flicks, but I don't think so. Nice catch, but I don't think that's the movie I'm remembering. Matt Deres 16:08, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, I remember the midnight fight too, although I don't recall the style. Just because it might not have been in the review I gave you, I still think n you might like to try the movie. After looking at Heroes_of_the_East the wiki article, I think we are both thinking of the Judo vs peanut oil battle. ---Czmtzc 16:48, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

I think you're right. :) If this isn't the movie I'm thinking of, then it's an amazingly close coincidence! Thanks for the help; I'll try looking for a copy and see for myself. Matt Deres 10:30, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

The Fountain

I am looking for academic interpretations of Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain to include in the article. I have not had much luck finding any interpretations and was wondering where I could look for film studies databases. I have checked a few databases like JSTOR, but have not been able to find anything. I am not sure if it is because the film is fairly recent (released last Nov. 2006) and has not entailed a look by scholars, especially in combination with its limited and poorly-received debut. Can anyone help find any specific academic articles, or at least point me in the right direction? —Erik (talk • contrib) - 18:00, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, I don't know if they're 'academic' interpretations, but there are some here: http://www.cinemablend.com/new/The-Fountain-Explained-3975.html Hope it helps. —Black_Mesa (t | e | c) 11:14, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

can't remember this movie

I only saw the end of it. A man with amnesia resulting from a railroad(?) accident is blackmailed by someone who claims to have proof that he was involved in a crime before the accident. In the end he recognizes that it's a scam because a photograph, purportedly taken before the accident, shows him with his new hairstyle: he changed it to cover a scar. — This movie was almost certainly made before 1960. I think most of its events took place in France. Anyone know the title? —Tamfang 22:37, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

In a Google search on amnesia, blackmail, and site:imdb.com, the first hit is The Seventh Commandment (1960). Could that be it? Doesn't seem to be set in France, though. --Anonymous, July 23, 22:59 (UTC).

I don't remember the religious element, but I guess it could be. —Tamfang 23:36, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Thief of Baghdad 1940 movie - script or quotes about tyranny?

I watched this on TV recently, and towards the beginning where the Prince watches an execution, there are several lines of very good quotes about tyranny and so on, that I would like to use. I have searched several sites on the internet for a script without success.

Could anyone tell me what is said during these several lines please? Thanks. 80.2.205.153 23:43, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Buying Music With Mobile Phone

Hello, I have a question about online music stores that if there are any websites from australia that allows you to buy music using your mobile phone. For example, if I want to buy a song, I just send a sms, and that sms would charge me for the amount the song is.

–203.217.17.48 23:47, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Most mobile phone providers in Australia offer music downloads/stores, although they don't work via SMS as far as I know. You will need a 3G phone to download the track, although some services allow you to download the song to your PC as well. See Vodafone Live!, Planet 3, My Bigpond and Optus Zoo. --Canley 13:31, 24 July 2007 (UTC)