The Long Tail of Hong Kong Movies

While not particularly flattering to two genres I enjoy, Chris Dickens' observations are too apt and amusing not to post:

I have to talk about my theory that porn and Hong Kong action movies are essentially the same. See, porn movies are essentially an excuse to watch people have sex - and Hong Kong action movies are just an excuse to watch people beat each other up (or in a similar genre, shoot each other.)

...and:

The theory is movies have named characters and unnamed characters. If the guy isn't important enough to get a name then he's a flunky and is easily disposed by named characters. Unnamed characters always miss named characters and named characters have no trouble hitting unnamed characters - even with impossible shots or techniques.

But when two named characters fight all of a sudden their aim isn't so perfect. They start missing a shot they had no trouble with before. It's as if the named charcater has an aura that just makes him harder to hit. Next time you're watching an action movie, think about it in these terms - it holds up surprisingly well for all action movies.

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