tomspanks

I saw this on IMDb too: In the original version, Jim dies at the end on the way to the hospital. However, when the film was screened at Cannes in 1987, Y.K. Kim was told by all potential distributors that the ending was a downer. Director Woo-sang Park had already returned to Korea, so Kim himself re-shot the ending. The final fight between Mark and Yashito was added. But Si Y Jo was unavailable so Yashito is played by William Ergle instead. So, the actor who played Jeff was Yashito in the final fight scene.

I don't think they covered this on the podcast, but those cops were real cops who thought there was real fighting in the train yard, according to imdb trivia.

Hmm, then you're right, it might be difficult for people without Amazon Prime.

If it's on Amazon Prime, surely it's available for rent as well?

Cool, I haven't seen this since middle school. Kate, I was thinking La La Land too.

What were you guessing?

Me coming here to find out the next movie: Me after seeing [posted image]:

You're right. Second was RPI and third was Rice. It stuck out to me too, because they didn't show the first place winner!

You can download 2 free Dragon Sound songs from the Alamo Drafthouse website. You have to give them your email address though.

I'm gonna guess from Dr. No.

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Also, I feel like any gang like this in the 80s should have invested in some walkie talkies. It's one thing to patrol the grounds, but how are they supposed to sound the alarm if something's off? The same thing for Jeff's gang later on. They've got Oates as hostage and they know Dragon Sound is going to attack them, right? Why not have a few walkie talkies? And speaking of the villain's gym, I was impressed and horrified at all the people working out in their jeans.

A few loose ends before they come and close down this thread. When Dolly and Burt meet up, Dolly only puts a pillowcase on one pillow. Why? (And yes, I tried to get a screencap with the black man thong). There's a scene where the mayor is watching Thorpe's news segment on tv in bed before he goes to sleep. And he's eating ice cream! Is that a thing? I feel like what's the point? You have to get out of bed to brush your teeth anyway. And lastly, "you fancified fart" is my new favorite insult.

I have a follow up to this. We see that the stupid cocaine is smuggled in ramen boxes, with a few ramen packages thrown on top. Later, during the ninja raid, when the ninjas steal the boxes of the stupid cocaine: They leave the extra ramen packages behind! I feel like they should've spent the extra 2 seconds and taken the free bags of ramen. They're delicious, man. Also, I loved the beginning when the drug den scene opens with owl hooting noises. Are there many owls in Miami?

You're right. Yashito was a shrewd businessninja.

Wait, so he also developed an Asian accent?

They were barely breaking even, I think. Before taking Jim suit shopping, the guys said they had $200, $60, and $50, respectively.

I prefer to think this

Oh I don't don't know Wagon Wheel was a cover. That makes sense though. I thought it was odd that in the Darius Rucker music video, he sang that he played "the banjo now" when he was clearly playing a guitar.

I can do it.

I looked it up and yes, he is! He's from Charleston, South Carolina. I didn't know that during his Hootie days. Is he sure that it wasn't...

Why is Google telling me this?

Hootie! ETA: I didn't know Darius Rucker found success on the country charts.

Agree about the diverse roaster at the chicken ranch, but I was surprised there was only one black guy on the football team? Whoa, trippy.

^ Everything's bigger in Texas?