Kenshiro Kenobi
@kenshirokenobi.bsky.social
Gen X. Massive fan of the VHS rental days from the late 80s/early 90s. Martial arts films, Sci-Fi, Anime, 80s Action, Sword & Sorcery, Golden Harvest, Cannon Films etc.
Ex-film crew (Audio, Music, Foley). Did some minor stunt work in my short film days.
Ex-film crew (Audio, Music, Foley). Did some minor stunt work in my short film days.
Secret of the Ooze is a film desperate to be attached to it's prequel, yet too scared to replicate anything that made it great.
Gone were the moody shadows and serious tone, replaced with TV-movie cinematography and childish humour in order to appease angry, entitled parents.
#FilmSky #TMNT
Gone were the moody shadows and serious tone, replaced with TV-movie cinematography and childish humour in order to appease angry, entitled parents.
#FilmSky #TMNT
January 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 is one of the few films that not only met my expectations, but vastly surpassed them!
The film plays out like a mini-version of The Warriors with its moody lighting, dark tone, and great trashy NYC sets.
John Du Prez's score is also phenomenal!
#FilmSky #TMNT
The film plays out like a mini-version of The Warriors with its moody lighting, dark tone, and great trashy NYC sets.
John Du Prez's score is also phenomenal!
#FilmSky #TMNT
January 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story may be divisive, but I've always found it an exceptionally well made movie with beautiful photography and an incredible score.
The action is fun, but the drama between Bruce & Linda is where the film shines, and it doesn't shy away from the racism of 1960s USA. #FilmSky
The action is fun, but the drama between Bruce & Linda is where the film shines, and it doesn't shy away from the racism of 1960s USA. #FilmSky
January 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story may be divisive, but I've always found it an exceptionally well made movie with beautiful photography and an incredible score.
The action is fun, but the drama between Bruce & Linda is where the film shines, and it doesn't shy away from the racism of 1960s USA. #FilmSky
The action is fun, but the drama between Bruce & Linda is where the film shines, and it doesn't shy away from the racism of 1960s USA. #FilmSky
Not just another martial arts film. Kickboxer showcased Van Damme's skill as an action choreographer, and the film has great support from Xian, Winston, and a memorable bad guy in Tong Po.
Paul Hertzog's atmospheric music further elevates the film.
A true classic of the VHS rental days! #FilmSky
Paul Hertzog's atmospheric music further elevates the film.
A true classic of the VHS rental days! #FilmSky
January 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Not just another martial arts film. Kickboxer showcased Van Damme's skill as an action choreographer, and the film has great support from Xian, Winston, and a memorable bad guy in Tong Po.
Paul Hertzog's atmospheric music further elevates the film.
A true classic of the VHS rental days! #FilmSky
Paul Hertzog's atmospheric music further elevates the film.
A true classic of the VHS rental days! #FilmSky
The Dark Crystal is on my list of "perfect films" along with Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Terminator 2.
It's the epitome of 80s Dark Fantasy. A world so unique and bizarre that it's tangible.
Jim Henson said that being slightly scared was a healthy emotion for children, and he was right.
#FilmSky
It's the epitome of 80s Dark Fantasy. A world so unique and bizarre that it's tangible.
Jim Henson said that being slightly scared was a healthy emotion for children, and he was right.
#FilmSky
January 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Dark Crystal is on my list of "perfect films" along with Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Terminator 2.
It's the epitome of 80s Dark Fantasy. A world so unique and bizarre that it's tangible.
Jim Henson said that being slightly scared was a healthy emotion for children, and he was right.
#FilmSky
It's the epitome of 80s Dark Fantasy. A world so unique and bizarre that it's tangible.
Jim Henson said that being slightly scared was a healthy emotion for children, and he was right.
#FilmSky
Christmas 1990 in the UK was a special time for me. The TV was showing three significant movies,
Innerspace (22nd December)
Masters of The Universe (24th December)
The Dark Crystal (27th December)
All three are my non-Christmas Christmas films, and I watch them every year.
#FilmSky
Innerspace (22nd December)
Masters of The Universe (24th December)
The Dark Crystal (27th December)
All three are my non-Christmas Christmas films, and I watch them every year.
#FilmSky
December 26, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Christmas 1990 in the UK was a special time for me. The TV was showing three significant movies,
Innerspace (22nd December)
Masters of The Universe (24th December)
The Dark Crystal (27th December)
All three are my non-Christmas Christmas films, and I watch them every year.
#FilmSky
Innerspace (22nd December)
Masters of The Universe (24th December)
The Dark Crystal (27th December)
All three are my non-Christmas Christmas films, and I watch them every year.
#FilmSky
Double Dragon (1994) was the second game to film adaptation.
I avoided it at the time as I was such a HUGE fan of the arcade game, and while it does significantly change the story, it's cheesy 90s fun.
Special mention for the amazing dystopian matte paintings in the movie. #FilmSky #DoubleDragon
I avoided it at the time as I was such a HUGE fan of the arcade game, and while it does significantly change the story, it's cheesy 90s fun.
Special mention for the amazing dystopian matte paintings in the movie. #FilmSky #DoubleDragon
December 26, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Double Dragon (1994) was the second game to film adaptation.
I avoided it at the time as I was such a HUGE fan of the arcade game, and while it does significantly change the story, it's cheesy 90s fun.
Special mention for the amazing dystopian matte paintings in the movie. #FilmSky #DoubleDragon
I avoided it at the time as I was such a HUGE fan of the arcade game, and while it does significantly change the story, it's cheesy 90s fun.
Special mention for the amazing dystopian matte paintings in the movie. #FilmSky #DoubleDragon
My Christmas film is an oddly stoic choice.
Pale Rider is my favourite Western. I love its harsh bleakness due to the stunning photography of the mountains, and the menacing score/supernatural vibe is almost horror like. #FilmSky #Western
Pale Rider is my favourite Western. I love its harsh bleakness due to the stunning photography of the mountains, and the menacing score/supernatural vibe is almost horror like. #FilmSky #Western
Pale Rider - Theatrical Trailer
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December 25, 2024 at 12:06 PM
I'm a big retro gamer as well as a film guy, so the 90s were fun.
Super Mario Bros isn't a good film, but I have a lot of affection for it. Bob Hoskins' gruff American Mario is great, and I love Alan Silvestri's score.
It has little to do with the game, but I find it more than watchable. #FilmSky
Super Mario Bros isn't a good film, but I have a lot of affection for it. Bob Hoskins' gruff American Mario is great, and I love Alan Silvestri's score.
It has little to do with the game, but I find it more than watchable. #FilmSky
December 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
I'm a big retro gamer as well as a film guy, so the 90s were fun.
Super Mario Bros isn't a good film, but I have a lot of affection for it. Bob Hoskins' gruff American Mario is great, and I love Alan Silvestri's score.
It has little to do with the game, but I find it more than watchable. #FilmSky
Super Mario Bros isn't a good film, but I have a lot of affection for it. Bob Hoskins' gruff American Mario is great, and I love Alan Silvestri's score.
It has little to do with the game, but I find it more than watchable. #FilmSky
I can't say more about The Dollars trilogy than what's already been said, so I can only give personal thoughts.
I knew every line from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly when I was 11 in the late 80s. It was my favourite film, and this was before I knew about the Cinephile gush.
#FilmSky #Western
I knew every line from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly when I was 11 in the late 80s. It was my favourite film, and this was before I knew about the Cinephile gush.
#FilmSky #Western
December 23, 2024 at 10:21 AM
I'm not thrilled at Jared Leto being #Skeletor. He's a decent actor when he tries, and I like his music, but after the high of Elba being cast, this feels like a step down.
Hope I'm wrong, but I feel that someone else may be better suited, and let's face it - Frank Langella is a hard act to top!
Hope I'm wrong, but I feel that someone else may be better suited, and let's face it - Frank Langella is a hard act to top!
December 21, 2024 at 10:16 AM
I'm not thrilled at Jared Leto being #Skeletor. He's a decent actor when he tries, and I like his music, but after the high of Elba being cast, this feels like a step down.
Hope I'm wrong, but I feel that someone else may be better suited, and let's face it - Frank Langella is a hard act to top!
Hope I'm wrong, but I feel that someone else may be better suited, and let's face it - Frank Langella is a hard act to top!
I remember working on a score for a short film about 12 years ago. The movie was garbage, badly edited, and the dialogue audio (recorded by someone else) was crap and hissy.
It was demotivating, but an old mentor friend said "Do your best work anyway".
I did, and it led to some other jobs.
It was demotivating, but an old mentor friend said "Do your best work anyway".
I did, and it led to some other jobs.
December 21, 2024 at 9:46 AM
I remember working on a score for a short film about 12 years ago. The movie was garbage, badly edited, and the dialogue audio (recorded by someone else) was crap and hissy.
It was demotivating, but an old mentor friend said "Do your best work anyway".
I did, and it led to some other jobs.
It was demotivating, but an old mentor friend said "Do your best work anyway".
I did, and it led to some other jobs.
Grease 2 is a somewhat overlooked gem.
It's not as iconic as the original, but it's the one I tend to watch the most. The songs are great, Pfeiffer's sass is sparkling, and it has motorbikes - always a plus!
"Cool Rider" may even be the reason I like rock music and play guitar. #FilmSky #Musical
It's not as iconic as the original, but it's the one I tend to watch the most. The songs are great, Pfeiffer's sass is sparkling, and it has motorbikes - always a plus!
"Cool Rider" may even be the reason I like rock music and play guitar. #FilmSky #Musical
December 20, 2024 at 2:22 PM
I remember watching Man of Steel for the first time, and coming away feeling numb.
The one thing that stood out was Henry Cavil. His warmth & sincerity was there, but the flat script, dour direction, and back-ended pacing murdered it. There were glimpses, but for me it wasn't Superman.
The one thing that stood out was Henry Cavil. His warmth & sincerity was there, but the flat script, dour direction, and back-ended pacing murdered it. There were glimpses, but for me it wasn't Superman.
December 20, 2024 at 9:17 AM
I remember watching Man of Steel for the first time, and coming away feeling numb.
The one thing that stood out was Henry Cavil. His warmth & sincerity was there, but the flat script, dour direction, and back-ended pacing murdered it. There were glimpses, but for me it wasn't Superman.
The one thing that stood out was Henry Cavil. His warmth & sincerity was there, but the flat script, dour direction, and back-ended pacing murdered it. There were glimpses, but for me it wasn't Superman.
The Superman trailer did its job. I can't say that it got me particularly excited though. Curious maybe, but it's too early to properly judge.
Likes:
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Colour
Dog
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Suit design
Guitar rendition of the theme (I'm a guitarist, but it works better with strings/woodwind)
Likes:
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Colour
Dog
Dislikes:
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Suit design
Guitar rendition of the theme (I'm a guitarist, but it works better with strings/woodwind)
December 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
The Superman trailer did its job. I can't say that it got me particularly excited though. Curious maybe, but it's too early to properly judge.
Likes:
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Colour
Dog
Dislikes:
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Suit design
Guitar rendition of the theme (I'm a guitarist, but it works better with strings/woodwind)
Likes:
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Colour
Dog
Dislikes:
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Suit design
Guitar rendition of the theme (I'm a guitarist, but it works better with strings/woodwind)
I watched #Superman IV last night. 🧵
It really isn't the bin-fire some make it out to be. The cast are all great, and I love seeing older Supes and Lois settling into a close friendship. The story is pure comic-book fare, and there's some iconic lines from Reeve.
Cont...
It really isn't the bin-fire some make it out to be. The cast are all great, and I love seeing older Supes and Lois settling into a close friendship. The story is pure comic-book fare, and there's some iconic lines from Reeve.
Cont...
December 19, 2024 at 11:42 AM
I watched #Superman IV last night. 🧵
It really isn't the bin-fire some make it out to be. The cast are all great, and I love seeing older Supes and Lois settling into a close friendship. The story is pure comic-book fare, and there's some iconic lines from Reeve.
Cont...
It really isn't the bin-fire some make it out to be. The cast are all great, and I love seeing older Supes and Lois settling into a close friendship. The story is pure comic-book fare, and there's some iconic lines from Reeve.
Cont...
I love film production. 🧵
My friends and I used to make action shorts with a crappy old camcorder back in the 90s. There was no way to edit other than start/stop the camera while the VHS player was recording. It was crude, but so much fun!
Cont...
#FilmSky
My friends and I used to make action shorts with a crappy old camcorder back in the 90s. There was no way to edit other than start/stop the camera while the VHS player was recording. It was crude, but so much fun!
Cont...
#FilmSky
December 19, 2024 at 10:24 AM
I love film production. 🧵
My friends and I used to make action shorts with a crappy old camcorder back in the 90s. There was no way to edit other than start/stop the camera while the VHS player was recording. It was crude, but so much fun!
Cont...
#FilmSky
My friends and I used to make action shorts with a crappy old camcorder back in the 90s. There was no way to edit other than start/stop the camera while the VHS player was recording. It was crude, but so much fun!
Cont...
#FilmSky
Christmas in 80s/90s UK was all about films for me as a kid. I'd scour the Radio Times and see what was on, then buy a load of blank #video tapes.
Superman
Star Wars
James Bond
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Mary Poppins
Scrooge
..and many others were regularly shown, and that was just Xmas day. #FilmSky
Superman
Star Wars
James Bond
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Mary Poppins
Scrooge
..and many others were regularly shown, and that was just Xmas day. #FilmSky
December 19, 2024 at 9:27 AM
December 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM
I had this double VHS in the 90s.
The Man The Myth is surprisingly decent. It's like an early version of Dragon from 1993, but HK made. Some genuine location work and solid choreography. The dubbing/editing is rough, and much is fabricated, but for 1976 it's a good attempt.
#BruceLee #FilmSky #VHS
The Man The Myth is surprisingly decent. It's like an early version of Dragon from 1993, but HK made. Some genuine location work and solid choreography. The dubbing/editing is rough, and much is fabricated, but for 1976 it's a good attempt.
#BruceLee #FilmSky #VHS
December 18, 2024 at 9:17 AM
The Great Outdoors is my favourite film from the late, great John Candy. Lots of laughs, and Dan Aykroyd plays a fantastic bastard in Roman.
Surprised to discover it was a critical and financial flop on release as it was a family favourite for many people.
#FilmSky #JohnCandy
Surprised to discover it was a critical and financial flop on release as it was a family favourite for many people.
#FilmSky #JohnCandy
December 18, 2024 at 8:34 AM
The Great Outdoors is my favourite film from the late, great John Candy. Lots of laughs, and Dan Aykroyd plays a fantastic bastard in Roman.
Surprised to discover it was a critical and financial flop on release as it was a family favourite for many people.
#FilmSky #JohnCandy
Surprised to discover it was a critical and financial flop on release as it was a family favourite for many people.
#FilmSky #JohnCandy
If you're looking for a nice, sweet film, then I highly recommend "The Boy Who Could Fly" (1986).
A 14 year old girl befriends an autistic boy with a fantastic secret.
Lucy Deakins & Jay Underwood star, with support from a young Fred Savage, and a scene-stealing Fred Gwynne.
#FilmSky #Video
A 14 year old girl befriends an autistic boy with a fantastic secret.
Lucy Deakins & Jay Underwood star, with support from a young Fred Savage, and a scene-stealing Fred Gwynne.
#FilmSky #Video
December 17, 2024 at 8:26 AM
I love every Christopher Reeve Superman film, but they were far from perfect. The DCEU interpretation wasn't my cup of tea, so the new James Gunn iteration has me curious.
For me, Reeve's Superman II was the peak, but that was 44 years ago, so I'm actually hoping for a new king.
#FilmSky #Superman
For me, Reeve's Superman II was the peak, but that was 44 years ago, so I'm actually hoping for a new king.
#FilmSky #Superman
December 16, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Never trust the reviews. Not even mine.
Film is, and always will be, 100% subjective. Even production values are down to taste. Some may love a polished 300m Dollar look, and others adore grainy 16mm.
Also, you don't need to like what others consider "classics".
Love what you love.
#FilmSky
Film is, and always will be, 100% subjective. Even production values are down to taste. Some may love a polished 300m Dollar look, and others adore grainy 16mm.
Also, you don't need to like what others consider "classics".
Love what you love.
#FilmSky
December 16, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Never trust the reviews. Not even mine.
Film is, and always will be, 100% subjective. Even production values are down to taste. Some may love a polished 300m Dollar look, and others adore grainy 16mm.
Also, you don't need to like what others consider "classics".
Love what you love.
#FilmSky
Film is, and always will be, 100% subjective. Even production values are down to taste. Some may love a polished 300m Dollar look, and others adore grainy 16mm.
Also, you don't need to like what others consider "classics".
Love what you love.
#FilmSky
Game of Death II:
The first 30 mins is horrendous Brucesploiation with badly reused footage.
It then becomes its own movie, and is a fantastic 70s Kung-Fu film. Kim Tai-Chung is a solid action star, and Yuen Woo- Ping's choreography is amazing!
This should have been Kim's film. #MartialArtsFilm
The first 30 mins is horrendous Brucesploiation with badly reused footage.
It then becomes its own movie, and is a fantastic 70s Kung-Fu film. Kim Tai-Chung is a solid action star, and Yuen Woo- Ping's choreography is amazing!
This should have been Kim's film. #MartialArtsFilm
December 16, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Game of Death II:
The first 30 mins is horrendous Brucesploiation with badly reused footage.
It then becomes its own movie, and is a fantastic 70s Kung-Fu film. Kim Tai-Chung is a solid action star, and Yuen Woo- Ping's choreography is amazing!
This should have been Kim's film. #MartialArtsFilm
The first 30 mins is horrendous Brucesploiation with badly reused footage.
It then becomes its own movie, and is a fantastic 70s Kung-Fu film. Kim Tai-Chung is a solid action star, and Yuen Woo- Ping's choreography is amazing!
This should have been Kim's film. #MartialArtsFilm