In this episode, we spotlight three early films from director John Woo. We kick things off with quick takes on two of his comedies, Money Crazy and Follow the Star, before turning our attention to the main feature: Woo’s striking early wuxia effort, Last Hurrah for Chivalry. It’s a fascinating turning point in his career, where you can start to see the emergence of the themes, energy, and visual style that would later define the John Woo we know today.
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Music courtesy of Brian Kirby.
Running Times:
00m 00s – Intro/Money Crazy review.
25m 01s – Follow The Star review.
36m 35s – Last Hurrah For Chivalry background.
46m 03s – Last Hurrah For Chivalry review.
Show Links:
Podcast On Fire at Spotify
Kenny B’s Letterboxd
Paul Fox’s Letterboxd
Error 4444 – The label we do commmentaries for
Kill Butterfly Kill – Neon Eagle Video
Money Crazy – Trailer
Last Hurrah For Chivalry – Trailer
Last Hurrah For Chivalry – Eureka
Last Hurrah For Chivalry – Criterion
Vinegar Syndrome
Follow The Star – You Tube
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