Six String Samurai (1998)
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"I survive on a strict diet of kung fu and
jerking off" -unknown


The best post-apocalyptic rock 'n' roll samurai
movie ever made.


A must-see for cult-flick fans! A multi-layered
spoof of many genres.  Jeffrey Falcon wrote
and stars in this independent gem which
is an allegory of the evolution of popular
music. Elvis, king of Lost Vegas, has left the
mortal coil and Vegas needs a new king. Buddy,
our ultra-cool zen loner hero, battles various
contender bands in the ravaged desert en route
to Vegas with his trusty guitar (that happens
to hide a handy katana in its neck). Even Death
himself makes an appearance in the guise of
heavy metal, apparently played by Rob Zombie.


It's Bruce Lee meets The Wizard of Oz meets The
Buddy Holly Story meets Mad Max. There's so many
action/fight scenes you will lose count halfway
through, each choreographed like a Peckinpah
ballet. -jnelson


Good points
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-swinging soundtrack by the (featured) Red
Elvises, a siberian surfer punk band with
remarkably good shoes

-this film is a masterpiece of slo-mo kung-fu
choreography, mad katana-wielding, and bonzer
geetar playing

-tasty sci-fi element: the windmill sequences
are interesting and creepy; well shot

-good one-liners


Bad points
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-Orphan kid gets a full-on 10/10 on the BAM
(Binks Annoyance Meter). I know that it's
deliberate and it's a parody, but I would be
in complete fanboy hysteria over this film
were it not for this assault upon my sense and
sensibilities.


Viewing parameters
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-have a beer & watch with yer mates