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This is my style of game. It’s got a steep learning curve so I’m not good at it yet. But puzzle? It’s an arcade action game!

I liked Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid 2 (even though its story is really weird, with super long cut scenes) I probably should go back and replay it, and play the other ones too.

ok, I played about 20 levels of Baba is You. Good game! I can see getting frustrated when I can't solve the harder levels though.

never played: Diablo series Fallout series Dark Souls Pokemon series Final Fantasy series Dragon Warrior series any Zelda except 1 and Phantom Hourglass Castlevania 3 or Symphony of the Night

I'll try Baba is You, if I get the chance

Even though it ultimately had a decent box office, I think it was a little disappointing when it opened. This was Lucinda Dickey's first movie, but it was released after Breakin' which was a big hit. So Ninja 3 not living up to that, combined with Breakin' 2 completely flopping, led to Breakin' 3 being cancelled and they ended up giving King Solomon's Mine to some actress named Sharon Stone.

from those top 100 or 200 lists... I've probably only played 1/5

I've had a number of perfect days. One that comes to mind is Friday, January 31, 1997 It was Senior year. A nice sunny day. At the end of the school day, my group of friends met up in the locker bay and headed out to parking lot where we piled into Ryan's 1988 Cadilac, blasting Firestarter by Prodigy at a deafening volume as we sang along. He drove us back to his house (the usual "hangout" house) and played MarioKart 64 while his mom got dinner ready. Pork roast, peas, mashed potatoes and gravy. After dinner, we headed for Multiplex Cinemas... (it was torn down in 2009 to build an upscale shopping district and luxury condos) we had tickets for Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope - Special Edition. Seeing it in the theatre for the first time with all my friends was a magical experience.

In an interview with the Ninja Golf game developer, he said they were originally intending to make a Caddyshack game and just happened to mix in ninjas because they were popular in the 80s. No mention of being influenced by this movie... Yea, I ain't buying that! Since it was my pick, I obviously really liked this movie. There is so much to unpack in it, I felt the urge to start this club so I could have a place to discuss it. From the moment you seen that Cannon group logo you know your going to be having a good time. There's something cozy and refreshing about a company that just made unabashed schlock entertainment. The opening scene with the golf course attack is a strong start! (the first of many ninja fights that happen in broad daylight) The blow dart into the barrel of gun causing it backfire was pretty rad. Some really cool stunt work including him flipping onto a the roof a cop car, swinging to a tree via a grappling hook while a car and motorcycle launch into the water, then climbing up the tree and clinging to the bottom of a helicopter. When the cops go to take out the evil ninja, they pump nothing less than 200 bullets into him. It reminded me of when they shot up Jason in Jason Goes to Hell: Christie being a telephone linewoman by day who moonlights as an aerobics instructor felt very Flashdance inspired, but I checked the release dates and this was probably filmed around the same time. A NINJA has just attacked and killed an important scientist, his security guards, and over a dozen cops!!! But it doesn't really seem like that big of deal back at the station when Christie comes in to give her statement. In fact, officer Billy thinks this is a great time to hit on her. He offers her a Coke. Sorry, but she "doesn't use soft drinks!" (She prefers V-8 ) Back at her ultimate 80s warehouse apartment she is playing a lost and unreleased arcade trackball game called "Bouncer" that never made it to mass production due a series of unfortunate events. From the gameplay footage, it kind of reminds me of Picnic Paranoia, except instead of protecting picnic blankets from ants, your protecting bar patron's tables from annoying intruders. This game will later play an important role as the conduit through which the ninja demon spirit takes full possession of her. I'm also a big fan of the roof ventilation fan she keeps as an ornament on top of her refrigerator. I could spend a long time only talking about the set decoration of her apartment! I'll have to talk about the rest of the movie later because this is already getting a little long.

Secret of Monkey Island

except for the time he walked off the set and didn't film the final scene of "digital estate planning", forcing them to cut the emotional tag to the episode.

As the only movie to get any votes this weekend, it looks like Ninja 3 The Domination is the pick. You can watch it here if you don't have other access to it already: https://www.tokyvideo.com/video/ninja-iii-the-domination-1984 I'm down for a watch party on Discord this Friday if we can get at 3 or more people.

I commented recently re: Community, how it was too bad Chevy Chase couldn't get along with the cast and enjoy his time there... as Community was probably the best and funniest project he was ever a part of. People were aghast that I would hold Community above: Vacation 1-4, Fletch 1-2, Three Amigos, Spies Like Us, Caddyshack. I've only seen the first 3 Vacation movies. The first was ok. I saw European super long ago and don't remember it. I still like Christmas vacation, but it doesn't hold up as well. Never watched Three Amigos because I thought the image of them in their costumes on the horses looked lame. Never watched Caddyshack because I'm not a fan of Rodney Dangerfield. Last night I decided to watch Fletch. Super convoluted plot, way too much for a light a comedy. The movie was amusing, but not really laugh out loud funny.. Fletch is mostly making sarcastic quips with a running gag of him being bad at making up fake names or coming up with lies for his cover stories (but the people around him rarely call him out on his bullshit). Still the movie had kind of a cool vibe which was definitely helped by the Beverly Hills Cop-esque synth score. Plus Chevy was always good at improvising the physical comedy: schtick like getting his head caught in the light fixture or missing his mouth with the straw really go a long way. I can see why people who watched this a lot on VHS as kids have fond memories of it. Another movie that did this comedy/investigation story thing a little better was The Nice Guys. I'll keep watching more Chevy movies, but so far Community remains undefeated.

I love the Money Pit!

great interview