Saw the Justin Lin mockumentary Finishing the Game tonight through IFC In Theaters, had a great time. The movie feels pretty much like a documentary that may have been made in the 70's (complete with fake sponsor credits). I do not think a lot of reviewers & critics get this movie (see many of the lukewarm at best critical responses at the recent GreenCine Daily round up of Game reviews), but I certainly had a great time watching the process of finding a replacement for Bruce Lee play out in all its 70's production design/Asian-American issues/70's identity & other politics filled glory. I am looking forward to checking Game out again at some point soon. There was a little bit of sadness and also a heart warming quality mixed in with the low key humor and 70's re-creation in Game. Sweet.
And now, the link to the Cinematical review of Finishing the Game (i think they liked it as much as i did). Here is a little bit:
"The high points of the film are sidesplitting, however, like Breeze Loo's aforementioned Fists of Fuehrer film, Eloise's repeated insistence that one of the contenders could be "the Asian Gene Hackman," the shtick where Tarrick claims he's half-Chinese, and some pitiful attempts at kung fu."
You can check out Finishing the Game at IFC Center in NYC or on yer cable TV through IFC In Theaters now.
- Sujewa
And now, the link to the Cinematical review of Finishing the Game (i think they liked it as much as i did). Here is a little bit:
"The high points of the film are sidesplitting, however, like Breeze Loo's aforementioned Fists of Fuehrer film, Eloise's repeated insistence that one of the contenders could be "the Asian Gene Hackman," the shtick where Tarrick claims he's half-Chinese, and some pitiful attempts at kung fu."
You can check out Finishing the Game at IFC Center in NYC or on yer cable TV through IFC In Theaters now.
- Sujewa
