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Works set in or produced in the state of California in the United States

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Review Haiku – The Right Stuff

Posted on December 31, 2011 by lafnlab

Chasing the demon
From the start of sonic booms
To the edge of space

The Right Stuff at Rotten Tomatoes
The Right Stuff at IMDB
The Right Stuff at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1983, 4 stars, Academy Award, australia, based on a book, based on a true story, california, cold war, doctors, florida, military, outer space, period film, Philip KAUFMAN, pilots, texas, united states

Review Haiku – Colors

Posted on December 28, 2011 by lafnlab

The gangs of L.A.
Wearing their colors with pride
Some carry badges

Colors at Rotten Tomatoes
Colors at IMDB
Colors at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 'hood film, 1988, 3 stars, california, cops, Dennis HOPPER, drug use, gangsters, los angeles, revenge, united states

Review Haiku – Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Posted on December 21, 2011 by lafnlab

The King of the B’s
With low budgets and cheap sets
He made some classics

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen at Rotten Tomatoes
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen at IMDB
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2006, 3 stars, austria, california, documentary, hollywood film, los angeles, Michael PALM, new york city, united states, vienna

Review Haiku – Roller Boogie

Posted on December 13, 2011 by lafnlab

Poor little rich girl
Falls in love with skater guy
Saves roller disco

It’s like Bollywood
Groups of synchronized dancers
But on roller skates

Roller Boogie at Rotten Tomatoes
Roller Boogie at IMDB
Roller Boogie at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1979, 3 stars, california, coming of age film, evil plot, los angeles, Mark LESTER, romantic comedy, united states, venice beach

Review Haiku – Iron Man 2

Posted on December 11, 2011 by lafnlab

Under the armor
Tony is being worn out
It’s elemental

Iron Man 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
Iron Man 2 at IMDB
Iron Man 2 at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2010, 3 stars, california, comic book film, gangsters, Iron Man film series, Jon FAVREAU, military, monaco, new york, pilots, revenge, soldiers, superhero, united states

Review Haiku – Night of the Comet

Posted on December 9, 2011 by lafnlab

Comet streaks by Earth
Survivors head to the mall
Shop and shoot zombies

Night of the Comet at Rotten Tomatoes
Night of the Comet at IMDB
Night of the Comet at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1984, 4 stars, california, comedy, horror, los angeles, military, post-apocalypse, soldiers, Thom EBERHARDT, united states, zombies

Review Haiku – Brother

Posted on December 6, 2011 by lafnlab

Yakuza takes flight
Starts war in America
Dies there in battle

Brother at Rotten Tomatoes
Brother at IMDB
Brother at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2000, 3 stars, california, gangsters, japan, los angeles, revenge, subtitles, Takeshi KITANO, thriller, united states, yakuza

Review Haiku – Exit Through the Gift Shop

Posted on November 30, 2011 by lafnlab

In the world of art
You don’t mess with Disneyland
Derivative dude

Exit Through the Gift Shop at Rotten Tomatoes
Exit Through the Gift Shop at IMDB
Exit Through the Gift Shop at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2010, 4 stars, BANKSY, california, documentary, france, los angeles, street art, united kingdom, united states

Review Haiku – Black Belt Jones

Posted on November 28, 2011 by lafnlab

Black karate school
Some gangsters want the building
Black Belt saves the day

Black Belt Jones at Grindhouse Database
Black Belt Jones at Rotten Tomatoes
Black Belt Jones at IMDB
Black Belt Jones at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1974, 3 stars, action film, blaxploitation, california, gangsters, martial arts film, revenge, Robert CLOUSE, united states

Review Haiku – Best Friends

Posted on November 27, 2011 by lafnlab

Two guys and their girls
Drive in a Winnebago
Across the southwest

Best Friends at Grindhouse Database
Best Friends at Rotten Tomatoes
Best Friends at IMDB
Best Friends at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1975, 3 stars, arizona, betrayal, california, Noel NOSSECK, road trip, united states

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