--- In fighting_fantasy_gamebooks@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Mason" <panurge@...>
wrote:
>
> I rather hold to the view that that you are honour bound as members of
> this list to subject anything that any gamebook author produces to honest
> critical assessment, and if necessary to savage it mercilessly. It's what
> I do (and I'm happy to do it to my own work, too).
>


You're correct, Paul. However I'm going to point out something that is obvious
both to you and me, but certainly not to many people on these gaming circles: to
be critical of something you need to know it first. I may not be critical enough
for your standards, but I believe in giving every book, no matter how
insignificant-looking it is, a fair chance.


>
> Have you seen Mr Vampire? The first time I saw that was at an all-day
> Chinese movie fest somewhere up in North London. They got the reels in the
> wrong order, which made it a very confusing experience ("When did he
> become a vampire?" and 30 minutes later "How did he get cured of
> vampirism?").
>


I watched that a long time ago (must have been about 14 at the time). I agree
with Demian that the atmosphere in that film was incredible. It's also
responsible for my second Asian infatuation ever (and before Leigh asks, I only
have infatuations with females).

I wonder why it was only several years later, after Crouching Tiger Hidden
Dragon that Wuxia films became cool in the west?



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