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Tauri Jay and Lex Michael are kicking down your door and challenging you to check out Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon! They discuss their ideal sequel, the troublesome aspects, and the absolute weirdness that ensues. Follow us on Twitter- @MissingOutCast @TheLexMichael @TauriJay Music Credits: "Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Who's the Master?Sho'nuff!The Dropped Culture guys dive into Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon!Join Brock,Tyson and Dan as they discuss the tale of Bruce Leroy who must overcome his self doubt, save the girl, get some game, survive being verbally berated by his younger brother and defeat the Shogun of Harlem while seeking his ascension to kung fu master! All brought to you by the creator of Motown Records.No insects were harmed in the making of this podcast.Please give us a like or a share on Facebook @droppedculturepodcast , Twitter @culturedropped , our website www.droppedculture.com or use one of drop us a line at droppedculturepodcast@gmail.com
Special Midnight Movie Review: Kane and Mike watch Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. So fire up your way back machines and join us for a trip through pure 80's Kung Fu gold. There's always room for more in the Asylum
The Shogun of Harlem demands respect in this listener-supported episode! Listen to Brooke, Allen, and Anna talk about genitals (as usual), ear mites, and appropriation as we discuss Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, streaming now on Netflix.
Topics: Black History Month, Chaka Khan, Car Wash (film), What's Happening! (TV). (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound) 1976 1. Snap Shots 2. General News 3. Gerald Ford is President 4. Apr - Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. 5. Jul - In New York City, the "Son of Sam" pulls a gun from a paper bag, killing 1 and seriously wounding another, in the first of a series of attacks that terrorize the city for the next year. 6. Jul - U.S. track and field athlete Bruce Jenner (@ age 27) won the gold medal for decathlon, setting a world record of 8,634 points. 7. Nov - U.S. presidential election, 1976: Jimmy Carter defeats incumbent Gerald Ford, becoming the first candidate from the Deep South to win since the Civil War. 8. Misc.: VHS released, and eventually won the war with Betamax tapes, although most agree it was an inferior product. 9. Open Comments 10. Money Snapshots 11. Min. wage = $2.30hr (+.20) / $92wk / $4,600k yrly - 2018 = $20,408yrly 12. Avg. Income per year - $16,095 13. Avg. Cost of new house - $43,340 14. Avg. Rent - $220 15. Avg. Cost new car - $4,557 16. Unemployment 7.8% vs Black unemployment 12% 17. Open Comments 18. Black Snapshots 19. Jul - Sugar Ray Leonard (@ age 20), Leon Spinks (@ age 23), Michael Spinks (@ age 20) won gold medals in boxing. 20. Jul - Twenty-year-old Morehouse College student Edwin Moses sets a new world record in the 400m hurdles, 21. Aug - Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley (@ age 55) is published. in 1976. (Forty-six weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List, w/ twenty-two weeks at number one.) (TV mini-series already in production) 22. Open Comments 23. Music Snapshots 24. Record of the Year: "This Masquerade" - George Benson (artist) & Tommy LiPuma (producer) 25. Album of the Year: Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder (artist) & Stevie Wonder (producer) 26. Song of the Year: "I Write the Songs" - Bruce Johnston (songwriter) (for performed by Barry Manilow) 27. Best New Artist: Starland Vocal Band 28. Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976 1. "Silly Love Songs", Wings 2. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", Elton John & Kiki Dee 3. "Disco Lady", Johnnie Taylor 29. Open Comments 30. Movie Snapshots 31. Highest-grossing films 1. Rocky 2. To Fly! - *(Weird documentary film about the history of flight) 3. A Star Is Born 4. All the President's Men 32. Open Comments 33. TV Snapshots 34. To Shows 1. - Happy Days 2. - Laverne & Shirley 3. - M*A*S*H 35. Debuts: 36. Aug - What's Happening!! 37. Open Comments 38. Social Scene 39. What: Black History Month 40. Why: First year of national recognition 41. Key Person(s): Carter G. Woodson, the "father of black history" (d. 1950), historian, author, and journalist. 42. Short Story: 43. Started as Negro History Week (1926) 44. Woodson (@ age 51) announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week" because it covered the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Woodson said teaching black history was essential to ensure physical and 45. intellectual survival. - "If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated. The American Indian left no continuous record. He did not appreciate the value of 46. tradition; and where is he today? The Hebrew keenly appreciated the value of tradition, as is attested by the Bible itself. Despite worldwide persecution, therefore, he is a great factor in our civilization." 47. The push for Black History Month (1970 -76) 48. BHM was first proposed at Kent State University in February 1969. The first celebration happened in 1970. Six years later, President Gerald Ford recognized BHM during the Bicentennial celebration. - "[Americans should] seize the opportunity to honor the 49. too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history". 50. Open Comments 51. Question 1: Is BH "M" too small/short of an emphasis or just, about right? 52. Question 2: Did you do anything for BHM growing up &/or while raising your kids? 53. Music Scene 54. Billboard Year-End Top 40 Black singles of 1976 55. 3 - "Disco Lady", Johnnie Taylor 56. 6 - "Kiss and Say Goodbye", The Manhattans 57. 7 - "Love Machine", The Miracles 58. 11 - "Sara Smile", Hall & Oates 59. 14 - "Fly, Robin, Fly", Silver Convention 60. 15 - "Love Hangover", Diana Ross 61. 19 - "Misty Blue", Dorothy Moore 62. 20 - "Boogie Fever", The Sylvers 63. 22 - "You Sexy Thing", Hot Chocolate 64. 24 - "Get Up and Boogie", Silver Convention 65. 27 - "Sweet Love", Commodores 66. 28 - "Right Back Where We Started From", Maxine Nightingale 67. 29 - "Theme from S.W.A.T.", Rhythm Heritage 68. 30 - "Love Rollercoaster", Ohio Players 69. 32 - "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine", Lou Rawls 70. Vote: 71. Jan - Gratitude, Earth, Wind & Fire 72. Jan - Wake Up Everybody, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes 73. Feb - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, Rufus And Chaka Khan 74. Apr - Eargasm, Johnnie Taylor 75. Apr - Brass Construction, Brass Construction 76. May - I Want You, Marvin Gaye 77. May - Breezin', George Benson 78. May - Look Out For #1, The Brothers Johnson 79. June - Harvest For The World, The Isley Brothers 80. Jul - Contradiction, Ohio Players 81. Jul - Sparkle (Soundtrack), Aretha Franklin 82. Aug - All Things In Time, Lou Rawls 83. Aug - Hot On The Tracks, Commodores 84. Sep - Wild Cherry, Wild Cherry 85. Sep - Hot On The Tracks, Commodores 86. Oct - Songs In The Key Of Life, Stevie Wonder 87. Vote: 88. Key Artists 89. Who: Yvette Marie Steven, a.k.a., Chaka Khan (@ age 23) - Queen of Funk, singer, songwriter, actor, activist. 90. Why is she being featured: "Sweet Thing", she is breaking out, and I don't want to cover disco yet. 91. Short story: 92. Born and raised in Chicago housing projects, the oldest of five. Started singing early, formed a girl group at age eleven. Changed her name to Chaka Adunne Aduffe Hodarhi Karifi at thirteen and started running around with the Fred Hampton and the Panthers. In 1969, at age16, she dropped out of high school, left the Panthers, and focused on singing with local bands. In 1973, she joined the band Rufus. The first album in 1973 was a dud, but Stevie Wonder was so impressed by Chaka Khan's vocals, he wanted to write a song specifically for her. "Tell Me Something Good", written by Stevie, on their 1974 album won a Grammy. (He also played harmonica on 'I Feel For You'.). But, because of her increasing popularity the record label started calling the group Rufus "Featuring" Chaka Khan, (which was the title of their fourth album that had the hit single "Sweet Thing") and this caused tension in the band. She was back and forth with the group for a few years. Went solo in 1978 and became a legend. (10 Grammys, 8 of them solo) 93. [Audio Clip] 94. Open Comments: 95. Movie Scene 96. Notable releases 97. Mother, Jugs & Speed, starring Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch, Harvey Keitel 98. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, & Richard Pryor 99. Silver Streak, starring Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Jill Clayburgh, Ned Beatty, Ray Walston, Patrick McGoohan 100. Open Comments 101. Key Release 102. What: Car Wash 103. Who: Starring Franklyn Ajaye, Bill Duke, George Carlin, Irwin Corey, Ivan Dixon, Antonio Fargas, Jack Kehoe, Clarence Muse, Lorraine Gary, The Pointer Sisters, and Richard Pryor. 104. Director: Michael Schultz - Honeybaby, Honeybaby (1974), Cooley High (1975), Greased Lightning (1977), Which Way Is Up? (1977), Bustin' Loose (1981), Carbon Copy (1981), Krush Groove (1985), Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon (1985), Disorderlies (1987), Livin' Large! (1991), Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) 105. Why is it featured: The Soundtrack is DOPE!! 106. Short Story: An episodic comedy about a day in the lives of the employees and the owner of a Los Angeles car wash. 107. Critic Review: "Car Wash initially left critics unimpressed (except for Roger Ebert who correctly called it a "wash-and-wax M*A*S*H") but over the decades both the film and the soundtrack have left their mark on pop culture. With its Afros, bell-bottoms, cars as big as boats, and disco soundtrack, Car Wash is a perfect time-capsule of America's bicentennial year." - http://www.threemoviebuffs.com/review/car-wash.html 108. [Audio Clips] 109. Open Comments 110. TV Scene 111. What: What's Happening!! 112. Who: Starring Ernest Lee Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, Danielle Spencer, Mabel King, Shirley Hemphill 113. Why is it featured: The last show dedicated to black families until(?) The Cosby Show in 1984. The next few years introduced the interracial family dynamic. (Different Strokes like stuff.) 114. Short Story: Loosely based on Cooley High. What's Happening!! follows the lives of three working-class African-American teens living in Watts. 115. Critic Review: Unlike its contemporary Good Times, What's Happening!! isn't committed to presenting enlightening social commentary or providing empowering African-American role models. Most of the problems the gang faces here are typical of what kids from any community have to deal with. While the show has its funny moments (especially when Dee offers her strong, often sarcastic opinions), much of the show's humor stems from a slapstick-like comedy style that's reminiscent of the minstrel show stereotypes of the 1930s - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/whats-happening 116. [Audio Clips] 117. Open Comments: 118. Final Question: Biggest legacy from 1976?
Dustin, Sylvia and Bob go back to 1980's NYC with Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon.
1985's Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon was a cornerstone in our childhood. Being one of the only positive black superheroes in American Cinema we proudly watched this movie over and over as children. Join Reginald Titus Jr and Casey G. Smith on episode 29 of Filmmaker Commentary.
If there is a movie that could ever check off each and every box in Geoff's favorite things in a movie - I think you'll find Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon is most definitely the most perfect movie ever made - Sho' Nuff!!! Find new episodes every Wednesday at www.filmseizure.com Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmseizure/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/FilmSeizure Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/filmseizure/ Find us on Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/blog/filmseizure
Aldo NICE, C.A.P., and Just Devaughn kick off the BlackBuster Video podcast with a movie review of the 1985 cult classic, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon.
The FFP crew is back with their discussions of both Edgar Wright's SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD and Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON. Can Josh and Jordan get beyond the Michael Cera-ness of it all, is Michael Cera really even all that off-putting? Can Rob appreciate colorful characters like Bruce Leroy Greene, Sho'Nuff, and the gang at Sum Dum Goy without calling for a race war? For these answers and more, listen to THE FORGOTTEN FILM POD! Come for the movie talk, stay for the bitchin' movie soundtracks. The Forgotten Film Pod can also be heard on iTunes, Stitcher, and a podcast app near you. Theme: “Vintage Education” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we're introducing each other to two of the, er, most? romantic high concept martial arts action comedies. That's right, we're doing Edgar Wright's SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD and Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON. For Josh, Scott Pilgrim is an Edgar-Wright-sized hole in his movie history. For Rob, he's been wary of The Last Dragon ever since he first heard of it. For Jordan, it's a refresher for both. Tune in two weeks to find out what happens next! The Forgotten Film Pod can also be heard on iTunes, Stitcher, and a podcast app near you. Theme: “Vintage Education” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Holly tries to find "The Glow" of Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon (1985), Motown's first (and only) motion picture production. A kung-fu movie by way of MTV music videos, this blacksploitation flick centers on a martial arts student, Bruce Leroy (Taimak), who seeks to become master of his discipline, which can only be achieved by defeating both the Sho'Nuff - the Shogun of Harlem - and a slimy corporate type who threatens a pretty TV VJ (Vanity). Nothing could have prepared us for the explosive, laser-enhanced final battle! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode of Shaun & Lee Write A Movie, Shaun & Lee talk about Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, Irreversible, John Carpenter, and the next movie they have to write.
Episode Five is Live! Matthew, Quinn and Zach are back at it once again. This time they take on topics such as Young Han Solo, Larry David as Bernie Sanders as The President, Trump vs Tavis Smiley, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, and people wearing unearned military medals. A new wrestling themed improved sketch as well. DON'T MISS IT!!!
In episode 47, Peter and Phoenix review Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon in celebration of it's 30th anniversary![01:40:50] Peter later interviews the creator of The Last Dragon Fan Site, Craig Sutton. He tells stories of meeting some of the cast and some of behind-the-scene stories of rewrites and additions to the original script. Craig also talks about his site and some of the things it offers! Follow Craig on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!Outro music: Debarge - Rhythm of the Night
This is an audio commentary for the movie Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. Listen to it while you watch the movie, or if you know it, just listen, the audio is audible in the podcast. Sho' Nuff!
It's that time of the month again. No, not THAT time of the month, it's time for the GGTMC Flick Pick of the Month! This time we review a film from 1973 that takes place in Boston called The Friends of Eddie Coyle! That's not all though! If you order now, we will also throw in a review of the film Kill List for free! You want more, well how about Sir Isaac's Mom! Sir Isaac! Marz! Worcester! Mercy! Tiny! MonsterZero! Wolfenstein! Gregory Burkart! Ravenshadow! Ares! What else could you ask for on one podcast? Well how about our buddy Jay stopping by to guest co-host? Awesome Right? Right... Don't make us kill you, you greedy bastards!Topics discussed: Batman: Dark Knight and writer Gregg Hurwitz, 0-Halloween-1-2, North Providence Rhode Island, MonsterZero's favorite muppet, Cold Sweat, Dave Grusin, Kill List, midget sex, Marriage, Ben Wheatley, Kevin Trudeau, Sightseers, Friends of Eddie Coyle, "Rapin' Robin", Bobby Orr, Peter Boyle, bamboo in the forest, Peter Yates, The Town, Down Terrace, Robert Mitchum, pagan groups through film, Back Alley Film Series, Ric Flair sightings around Charlotte NC, Dynamo's oral surgery, Boston accents, Dream Thief, Walter Wendy Carlos, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, Crow/Krull porn?, The Bunny Game, Adrián García Bogliano and Kermit's nephew Robin.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradio)
SHO NUFF! In this review, Masunas reviews a huge cult classic, "Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon". Is this the one and only "musical" Kung Fu Film? If it is or is not, there is no question this movie rocks! Come hang out and go back in some excellent memories. SHO NUFF! Plus "Avengers" talk and more in episode 57. SHO NUFF!