Monday, July 30, 2007

Lone Wolf & Cub


I wasn't lucky enough to see Lone Wolf & Cub in its truncated form, known as "Shogun Assassin" in the states. During the 80s, I faithfully read the comic, and quickly fell in love with it. It was one of the first tastes of manga that I had; soon to be followed up with Mai: The Psychic Girl, also by the same writer, Kazuo Koike. Well, now I've read and SEEN the Lone Wolf and Cub movies so I could not pass up the original Japanese theatrical for the first (of six) films. Cost a pretty penny, but it was worth it.

Jaws 2


There are a few movie images from my childhood that can bring me back to a specific point in time.
This Jaws 2 advance/teaser poster is one of those images. I remember the setting sun... the shark fin that previously gave me the chills during the first Jaws... but the sheer terror this one sheet made me feel as a kid has yet to be equaled. Finally, it is part of my collection, as is the final theatrical version. Dunno about you, but I think Jaws 2 is more fun than the first. :) Just remember that girl water skiing? LOL