Samurai Cop - What Happened?

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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Комментарии • 521

  • @MattMcMuscles
    @MattMcMuscles  2 года назад +89

    King of Fighters The Ultimate History LINK ➤ www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all/products/the-king-of-fighters-the-ultimate-history?aff=92

    • @janedoe3043
      @janedoe3043 2 года назад +4

      You missed the fact that Dave Matthews Band was partially responsible for this film coming back. He named one of his songs Samurai Cop and said live on stage that he named it off of this crazy movie he really liked. This caused increased interest in the film.

    • @lemonshark5292
      @lemonshark5292 2 года назад +2

      The spawn movie i bet has a pretty good story

    • @gregoryfreeman9073
      @gregoryfreeman9073 2 года назад

      I can purchase this if in U.S ?

  • @SuperNuclearUnicorn
    @SuperNuclearUnicorn 2 года назад +490

    "we have purposely trained him wrong, as a joke" - Joe Marshall's samurai teacher probably

    • @cloudstrife1983
      @cloudstrife1983 2 года назад

      Oh Wimp Lo

    • @cklambo
      @cklambo 2 года назад +19

      I rock... and roll... all day long

    • @MrCarsonChicago
      @MrCarsonChicago 2 года назад +1

      Yup

    • @forrestredd2706
      @forrestredd2706 2 года назад +19

      This isn't entirely untrue.
      Hammon admitted to intentionally throwing his punches incorrectly, hoping that the director would notice, but he never did. They are still in the movie.

    • @rivcogent
      @rivcogent 2 года назад

      According to records and interviews, Amir hired Joe on the spot because his nipples looked like milk duds.
      And when Amir saw Joe’s tenacity to change the script, he said “that’s a lot of nuts!”

  • @michaeldagadagn307
    @michaeldagadagn307 2 года назад +330

    This movie was so iconic that the man Matthew Karedas took a long break from acting . Only to return years later alongside his co star Mark Fraser for the sequel with Tommy Wiseau as a villain.

    • @Bale4Bond
      @Bale4Bond 2 года назад +27

      This video should have highlighted the lazy and purposefully terrible (and therefore: not entertaining or funny) sequel.
      That thing is basically a cashgrab.

    • @AkumetsuLord
      @AkumetsuLord 2 года назад +13

      and it sucked and not in a good way...sad.

    • @OMGSEASALT
      @OMGSEASALT 2 года назад

      and the character he played was a teenager at the end of the first movie.

    • @tinstrings6312
      @tinstrings6312 2 года назад +5

      Sequel was awful.

    • @TheCheezFace
      @TheCheezFace 2 года назад +3

      And it sucked, unfortunately

  • @geoffreytbaker8724
    @geoffreytbaker8724 2 года назад +1

    Almost as classic as Who Killed Captain Alex... Almost. FYI, if you're looking for more of a feel-good premise for the next Wha Happun, I can think of nothing more uplifting than the most enthusiastically schlocky action film ever, made in basically a warzone.

  • @raziyatheseeker
    @raziyatheseeker 2 года назад

    I will point out that at this time, Samurai Cop is available to watch, for free, on Shout Factory's website. Unsure which cut they used -- the original Polish VHS or the discovered reel -- but it's there.

  • @dorksanddragons
    @dorksanddragons 2 года назад

    You didn't have to say "peeling back" right after the nurse scene. You didn't have to do that.

  • @ALbertoDoriguzzi
    @ALbertoDoriguzzi 2 года назад

    Ahah the music from Shinobi... 😏Great choice

  • @MattMcMuscles
    @MattMcMuscles  2 года назад

    King of Fighters The Ultimate History LINK ➤ www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all/products/the-king-of-fighters-the-ultimate-history?aff=92

  • @lauriebannion1432
    @lauriebannion1432 2 года назад

    Repo! The Genetic Opera would be fantastic for Wha Happun!

  • @skateboard_sandwich
    @skateboard_sandwich 2 года назад

    I'll tell you what happened. Amazingness.

  • @ABetterWeapon
    @ABetterWeapon 2 года назад

    A movie called Samurai Cop, cannot be bad. It cannot be bad.

  • @justinkroboth360
    @justinkroboth360 2 года назад +244

    "because I'm an undercover cop" is legit one of my favorite lines of all time - it's so stupid that it's beautiful.

    • @LevantineR1
      @LevantineR1 Год назад +12

      That double take from the other guy is just perfect.

    • @themakerstoolbox9688
      @themakerstoolbox9688 Год назад +3

      Idk. "I am an F B I AGENT" "I know man ain't it cool" from point break might beat it out.

  • @ZaGorudan
    @ZaGorudan 2 года назад +451

    "He's fluent in Japanese."
    *Later*
    "What does katana mean?"
    "It means Japanese sword."

    • @azzypics
      @azzypics 2 года назад +41

      "Owmaha, Yamaha, whatever the hell his name was".

    • @wareforcoin5780
      @wareforcoin5780 2 года назад +16

      I mean, he's not wrong.

    • @forrestredd2706
      @forrestredd2706 2 года назад +15

      Nodachi means "big Japanese sword."

    • @callmehanson9466
      @callmehanson9466 2 года назад +36

      My favorite is, "Your name is Fuj- Fujiyama?" Then during Samurai Cop 2, they revealed his name was actually Fuj Fujiyama so the main character didn't look like an idiot, lol.

    • @ernestoosuna4594
      @ernestoosuna4594 Год назад +6

      @@callmehanson9466 OH god seriously?? I didn't know that. That's hilarious

  • @Dustemikkel_Rev
    @Dustemikkel_Rev 2 года назад +412

    Amir Shervans holy trilogy of s**t is really quite something. Samurai Cop isn't even his worst movie. But it is special. How often do you see american and japanese culture portrayed by a man who doesn't quite understand either?

    • @SmokeyEdits
      @SmokeyEdits 2 года назад +44

      honestly love seeing people who don't quite understand american culture try to tackle it, always a good laugh

    • @legacyteam5581
      @legacyteam5581 2 года назад +42

      It means Japanese Sword.

    • @kaybaumann4989
      @kaybaumann4989 2 года назад +25

      That’s where the real magic happens.

  • @hutif
    @hutif 2 года назад +77

    I really appreciate how you presented Shervan as a sort of tragic figure with his complicated backstory, rather than just making him seem like a goofy inept director

  • @swordsaintmichael514
    @swordsaintmichael514 2 года назад +144

    "It means Japanese sword"
    Thus my quest to learn Japanese became my top priority, to know this amazing word of power and skill and how it is WRITTEN and SPELLED! I searched for years to find the ancient scrolls of learning the language and finally found out in all of its gloriousness!
    BEHOLD! I SHALL REVEAL TO YOU HOW TO SPELL KATANA WHICH MEANS JAPANESE SWORD IN JAPANESE!!!

    • @unintentionally_edgy5867
      @unintentionally_edgy5867 2 года назад +13

      Is the sword 3.1415 inches long?

    • @rayzorduality2396
      @rayzorduality2396 2 года назад +1

      Goddamn I love you, dude...

    • @LangstonDev
      @LangstonDev 2 года назад +9

      Hey! I can read a little Japanese, and I can see that character says, "Japanese Sword."

    • @demizson576
      @demizson576 2 года назад +3

      Hmm.
      According to Google translate, it also means 'knife' in Chinese.

    • @swordsaintmichael514
      @swordsaintmichael514 2 года назад +5

      @@demizson576 our knowledge expands, this movie is a gem for helping us learn TWO LANGUAGES AT ONCE

  • @SirSmoldham
    @SirSmoldham 2 года назад +374

    I feel for this film. My own first feature (shot in the '80's) had a couple of the same cast members and was shot in some of the same locations (Gerald was my main villain). The martial arts community is tight. It was just as weird and never got properly distributed either. There must have been something in the air at that time. You have given me hope.

    • @Narokkurai
      @Narokkurai 2 года назад +42

      Sometimes I just think it's amazing that movies get made at all. There's so much effort in making even the simplest things that I gotta give respect to the independent filmmakers of the 70s, 80s and 90s.

    • @SirSmoldham
      @SirSmoldham 2 года назад +35

      If I may even refer to Ed Wood... his films were incompetent but they still got made through sheer enthusiasm and have some entertainment value. Mad respect to all filmmakers working outside the system.

    • @Dustemikkel_Rev
      @Dustemikkel_Rev 2 года назад +16

      @@SirSmoldham Wood is the guardian angel of bad cinema. To me a movie so bad it's good is entertaining. "The Room" was never entertaining to me. Just painfully slow, boring and a real chore to get through. Woods movies were never boring. They have pacing issues sure, but even the static and slow scenes are really fascinating. Watching Tor Johnson REALLY struggling to rise from his grave is just such a study in painfully slow but VERY entertaining cinema.

    • @dgurevich1
      @dgurevich1 2 года назад

      I'd like to inspire you to release it by suggesting watching 'Kung Fury'
      A parody of just this exact genre, complete with 80s nostalgia.
      ruclips.net/video/bS5P_LAqiVg/видео.html
      It is, if nothing else, fun to watch.

    • @TheDaveCalaz
      @TheDaveCalaz 2 года назад +2

      #ReleaseTheOldhamCut

  • @Xepscern
    @Xepscern 2 года назад +89

    What do you mean What Happened? A masterpiece was made, that's what happened!

  • @Julford
    @Julford 2 года назад +206

    I just watched the RLM interview with Matt Hannon a couple days ago, talk about divine providence! Samurai Cop is one of those really interesting and bizarre films where it's fun to watch for all the wrong reasons: You are laughing at the film, and that is where a lot of the entertainment with it comes from.

    • @NN-pe6ip
      @NN-pe6ip 2 года назад +12

      Entertainment is supposed to be... entertaining, doesn't matter how, I'd take Samurai Cop over 95% of modern stuff anytime, at least its trying to be entertaining and not preachy.

  • @Gamedraco
    @Gamedraco 2 года назад +220

    Speaking of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, you should do 1992's Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot. Stallone still considers it the lowest point of his career, and Schwarzenegger openly came out 25 years later that he read the script and found it so bad, he used their bitter rivalry to trick Stallone into the movie, and Stallone took the bait. Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot was universally panned by critics and users alike.

    • @registereduser
      @registereduser 2 года назад +19

      Ha! When I was a wee lad my mom and I saw that in the theater.

    • @punkwonton
      @punkwonton 2 года назад +16

      Greatest Prank Ever

    • @Dustemikkel_Rev
      @Dustemikkel_Rev 2 года назад +16

      "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot" is a masterpiece compared to "Cobra". That's probably the most painful Stallone movie I've ever seen. Sly is a psychopath in it.

    • @Parocha
      @Parocha Год назад +2

      I remember that one… it wasn’t THAT terrible 😂 I’d not watch it again, though 😅

  • @kapkant6197
    @kapkant6197 2 года назад +42

    This movie PIONEERED the "black guy reaction cam" technology it's a shame the code was lost so other movies never used it. Imagine if Avengers Endgame had cut to some random black guy making funny shocked faces during the final battle?

  • @999apeman
    @999apeman 2 года назад +687

    Obviously what happened is that his dual-classing was poorly chosen. See if you're a Samurai you get bonuses to MELEE attack via katana but Cops need bonuses to RANGED attack via gun. The two classes don't sync well. He should've chosen classes that sync better with gun skills like Hillbilly, Marine, or Inner City Middle-Schooler to have really optimized the Cop class. Didn't he bother reading the Etrian Odyssey Wiki before starting his playthrough?!?

    • @Imjakejones2322
      @Imjakejones2322 2 года назад +44

      Nah he just specked into charisma and strength. Intelligence was unnecessary for this campaign.

    • @drwilyecoyote5357
      @drwilyecoyote5357 2 года назад +26

      maybe he wanted to cross wield?

    • @thestormyblizzard1357
      @thestormyblizzard1357 2 года назад +15

      This comment made my day 😂

    • @CodeNameX001
      @CodeNameX001 2 года назад +35

      See what he thought was that he could add ranged proficiency to help round out his character, but all it really did was weigh down his stats.
      What's worse is that, since he took a level in Cop, he won't get the final Samurai Class ability at the level cap, which is arguably the only reason to play a Samurai.

    • @CornBreadtm1
      @CornBreadtm1 2 года назад +17

      There is a lot to unpack in this comment, but all of it is a good early Christmas gift.

  • @ClarkKentai
    @ClarkKentai 2 года назад +224

    I remember the RLM interview with the guy who was in the lead role on this. Guy seemed really down to Earth and all-around a good dude to have a beer with.

    • @Xepscern
      @Xepscern 2 года назад +39

      God bless RLM for exposing people to these works of art

    • @Dustemikkel_Rev
      @Dustemikkel_Rev 2 года назад +44

      He had quite a story to tell. Imagine being the lead in a movie in your first acting job, starring along Gerald Okamura and Robert Z'Dar. It probably seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime.

    • @V4Now
      @V4Now 2 года назад +40

      He barely aged

  • @anthonydotwav
    @anthonydotwav 2 года назад +175

    Totally worth the wait. I was the production sound mixer on the crowdfunded sequel and let me tell you it only got more insane behind the scenes.

    • @K1llM31FYouCan
      @K1llM31FYouCan 2 года назад +14

      oh shit any great stories to tell?

    • @Rapamaru
      @Rapamaru 2 года назад +6

      Let's be honest,the sequel was terrible (and not in a fun way like the 1st one)

    • @SilverbackGorilla69
      @SilverbackGorilla69 2 года назад +4

      @@Rapamaru Yeah.. I wanted to like it so bad. The first one I love though.

    • @Chronologo
      @Chronologo 2 года назад +9

      @@Rapamaru because they made it "bad" on purpose, that self awareness killed the vibe. The first one was amazing because of the unintendedly bad production

  • @JohnSmith-tc7ti
    @JohnSmith-tc7ti 2 года назад +90

    This is the kind of film you laugh at on top, but realize just how much work goes into movie making.
    Thanks to all who put those hard times in for a brief respite from reality.

  • @claytonrios1
    @claytonrios1 2 года назад +205

    Not going to lie. I kind of miss movies like this. The kind that feel like they were practically made to be mocked by Mystery Science Theater 3000.

    • @Ash0512
      @Ash0512 2 года назад +22

      The guys behind MST (Mike Nelson, Bill Corbet and Kevin Murphy) did riff it on Rifftrax

    • @claytonrios1
      @claytonrios1 2 года назад +15

      @@Ash0512 I did see that. But I'm just saying that I miss movies like this.

    • @cidernowlin5713
      @cidernowlin5713 2 года назад +4

      Tubi is your friend. They are still very much a thing.

  • @maugos
    @maugos 2 года назад +56

    Oh Robert Z'Dar. You were in so, SO many crazy ass movies. You are deeply missed.

  • @etzool
    @etzool 2 года назад +60

    "It is black!" "Right on." Just... art. It's art.

  • @KremBotop
    @KremBotop 2 года назад +104

    Thank you, Fanboy Flicks, for introducing me and many others to this wonderful disasterpiece. Kudos to Matt for making this one.

    • @missmoanypants
      @missmoanypants 2 года назад +8

      That’s exactly how I found out about this movie. 😂

    • @dimitrescu182
      @dimitrescu182 2 года назад +9

      He's such an underrated RUclipsr, he needs to get a million subs for introducing us to these movies.

  • @darthcinema4262
    @darthcinema4262 2 года назад +49

    I loved learning the troubled history about this fantastic trash heap of a movie. Could you do a Wha Happun on Troll 2, cause then the unholy Trinity will be complete. The Room, Samurai Cop, and Troll 2.

  • @XYGamingRemedyG
    @XYGamingRemedyG 2 года назад +65

    Omfg. That "cause I'm all undercover cop" line was just hilarious. 10/10 film. I would watch the entire thing just for that line. 😂

  • @rohankishibeandpinkdarkboy8853
    @rohankishibeandpinkdarkboy8853 2 года назад +17

    and so, Amir Shervan joins the ranks of the many artists who died before they saw their art was appreciated by many.
    You're truly up there now with Van Gogh and Edgar Allan Poe.

  • @ajragle
    @ajragle 2 года назад +92

    Oh, damn. He's covering the best movie ever made.

    • @Galchoo1
      @Galchoo1 2 года назад +5

      Is it as glorious as Morbius and all the morbillions it earned though?

    • @plasmaoctopus1728
      @plasmaoctopus1728 2 года назад

      @@Galchoo1 Morbius freakin' Morbs his way into our hearts!

    • @ajragle
      @ajragle 2 года назад

      @@Galchoo1 It's BETTER.

  • @GenerationWest
    @GenerationWest 2 года назад +125

    To this day, I haven't seen Samurai Cop, but the day the movie was brought up those many years ago, it feels as though I did lol

    • @angelespinoza3925
      @angelespinoza3925 2 года назад +4

      You need to watch it. Greatest movie ever

    • @BongStudly
      @BongStudly 2 года назад

      Watch the OSW Review of the movie too, it's one of their best episodes.

    • @LangstonDev
      @LangstonDev 2 года назад

      It's legitimately worth watching, it's hilarious.

    • @gio9255
      @gio9255 2 года назад

      I highly recommend it. Both films you can find online. The 2nd film is a lot less so bad it's good but there is still a good amount of camp.

    • @rubeng370
      @rubeng370 2 года назад +1

      I watched also a ton of reviews of this movie but there's still more to cover when watching the whole movie. As Fanboy Flicks (Mark) said, "To get the full affect, you have to watch it"
      It's a must watch

  • @allfodas
    @allfodas 2 года назад +4

    8:02 He's smiling. Not the character, but THE ACTOR.

  • @blueshadowfoxes1100
    @blueshadowfoxes1100 2 года назад +20

    Hearing all of the corners being cut and such I find it amazing that there were no accidents with the guns used in the movie.

  • @wingshad0w00982
    @wingshad0w00982 2 года назад +40

    Excuse you, James Cameron is above a tier one producer. He cut production costs by filing for minimal permits on the terminator.
    The one time a cop came to investigate was for Arnold walking into the sunset. He lied and since there were like 3 people there, said it was a student film. The cop said ‘aight fine’ and let it go

    • @andywilliammockzek
      @andywilliammockzek 2 года назад +13

      No. It was for the sence at the end of the movie when sharah Connor is driving her jeep down the road. I guess shortly after they shot that sence a cop car was very far down the road and I guess they were not able to completely pack up and cop asked for a permit and they said it was a student film since I guess the special effects coordinators son was on the set and looked like a collage student so they said it was his and the cop actually helped with traffic

  • @clayfighter
    @clayfighter 2 года назад +3

    So we own the lion head from this movie. My wife bought it after I showed her the movie and now it’s sitting over our doorway

  • @benjaminperlee6154
    @benjaminperlee6154 2 года назад +14

    There are two unsung games I would love to see you dive into:
    -NBA Baller Beats, the Majesco-published Xbox Kinect title where you danced along to music with a basketball and dribbled in your living room. I worked on it in marketing. It was insane. It was such a fun game. It didn’t need to exist but it did.
    -Gladius, the Lucasarts forgotten (and critically acclaimed) gladiator-themed strategy rpg. Alex Neuse, the lead behind the Bit.Trip franchise, actually really was super involved on Gladius, and over on the Gladius discord he and a few of the developers have popped in and talked about the development, shared asset links from old CD-R, talked about how they wish Disney would let them make a sequel.
    I think Matt would cover both these games great, and I’d be happy to point him to developers and marketers for both games.

    • @cazao24
      @cazao24 2 года назад

      Just commenting so Matt can see tose ideas above

  • @pickeljarsforhillary102
    @pickeljarsforhillary102 2 года назад +6

    Amir was youtube before youtube could ever be thought of.
    Truly a man decades ahead of his time.

  • @anthonydzoga6653
    @anthonydzoga6653 2 года назад +14

    How on Earth that speech near the end DIDN'T win an Oscar is a TRAGEDY!!!! LOL The 'Room' of action flicks!
    "By the way, Samurai Cop, how's your sex life"!
    -Tommy Wiseau
    :D

    • @Dustemikkel_Rev
      @Dustemikkel_Rev 2 года назад +4

      "My sex life? Well after my circumsition "incident", not all that great."

    • @anthonydzoga6653
      @anthonydzoga6653 2 года назад +2

      @@Dustemikkel_Rev "But I thought he was such a good doctor"?!?! LOL

    • @anthonydzoga6653
      @anthonydzoga6653 2 года назад +1

      "My doctor did NOT cut too much off, it's bullshit, he did not cut too much off, he did NOT"! "Oh, hi Mark"!

  • @justicesteTTV
    @justicesteTTV 2 года назад +15

    This is my favourite what happened? Episode. Thank you so much

  • @8bitcrook273
    @8bitcrook273 2 года назад +9

    If you're doing the stories behind cult movies now you should really do a video about "Miami Connection". The behind the scenes of that film is seriously worthy of being a film in its own rights

  • @SaiyanofLegend1993
    @SaiyanofLegend1993 2 года назад +6

    Being exposed to Neil Breen's master-quality filmmaking made me curious, so I went to check out some more footage of his dynasty of out-of-this-world productions. And I've come to the conclusion that Imma need a Wha Happun on this guy or one of his movies down the line- I'm sure the cast of his seemingly self-centered escapades have some interesting stories to tell.

  • @revalution1965
    @revalution1965 2 года назад +2

    WAIT you’re saying Amir actually went to school for film and did he sleep through every class or what? Cause he clearly didn’t learn or just forgot all his schooling 😂

  • @JimGallo
    @JimGallo 2 года назад +6

    Rifftrax Live doing this movie was literally the most I've ever laughed in my entire life.

  • @kgldude
    @kgldude 2 года назад +7

    I love the undercover cop line! Mark Frazer just says it with so much cheek. He knows it's silly as hell and he rolls with it.

  • @MauZangetsu
    @MauZangetsu 2 года назад +7

    If I may, I would like to suggest the Fist of the North Star american live-action. I always think about that one when someone mentions Samurai Cop

  • @princepjohnson
    @princepjohnson 2 года назад +61

    Got to go to the premiere of Samurai Cop 2 a few years ago without knowing anything about Samurai Cop 1. It was so much fun with the audience and the cast! Tommy Wiseau is a cinematic treasure. I'm not joking. And he's a super nice guy who is actually ridiculously unaware of his physical strength.

    • @youtube-kit9450
      @youtube-kit9450 2 года назад +11

      Yeah, I heard that Tommy has some insane hulk strength or something. Like those sissy bitch slaps he did with Sestero in the room apparently hurt real bad cuz even flailing around like that, he hit him real hard.

    • @patrickbyrne5070
      @patrickbyrne5070 2 года назад +3

      Uk or in US? I went to the London ting was fking great. Hannon is a straight up legend and really nice dude too. He was having fun but fk yeh he’s a unit

    • @zacharyjohnson4625
      @zacharyjohnson4625 2 года назад +6

      He and some of the cast came to IU for a Q&A after a viewing of the room. I pissed Wisseau off by asking him what his favorite dinosaur was. I still feel bad about that

  • @Bitscreed
    @Bitscreed 2 года назад +8

    If you're looking for a low-budget yet earnest film with a story behind it, look no further than 1998's "Fatal Deviation". Written-by, directed-by and starring one James Bennett, it was originally intended to be an audition tape to show to some Hong Kong producers reportedly interested in working with him.
    It became Ireland's first full-length martial arts movie.

  • @emilysong2000
    @emilysong2000 2 года назад +50

    So THIS is one of Matt's favorite movies as he hinted at on Twitter last night. It looks to be one of those "So Bad, it's Good" movies that makes it worthy of being featured on What Happened...
    ...and I am totally here for it!

  • @Spindash54
    @Spindash54 2 года назад +6

    18:02 - Media Blasters actually still exists. They’re mainly releasing anime and live action Japanese content, including a 5 movie Kamen Rider set coming this year!

  • @XeronosKuro
    @XeronosKuro 2 года назад +4

    It's like the main two characters haven't aged that much ever since the filming of Samurai Cop when they got back together on Samurai Cop 2.

  • @eversafter13
    @eversafter13 2 года назад +3

    Samurai Cop is a goddamn B-movie masterpiece.

  • @whytide.
    @whytide. 2 года назад +2

    Me and some friends do movie night every Friday, and I was lucky enough to have this be my pick for April 1st

  • @iwuvu5940
    @iwuvu5940 2 года назад +13

    I think every artists worst nightmare is to work their ads off to make a work of art, only to have it come out absolutely terrible and for people to mock and ridicule you

    • @rschmidt93
      @rschmidt93 2 года назад +1

      Unless the point was too laugh at it.

    • @NN-pe6ip
      @NN-pe6ip 2 года назад +4

      Most artists would do anything to have their art be as successful and reach as many people as Samurai Cop has.

  • @nessesaryschoolthing
    @nessesaryschoolthing 2 года назад +9

    Have we ever done a "What Happened?" on a TTRPG, board game, or card game? I think there's a lot of potentially interesting stories there.

    • @bejammin2000
      @bejammin2000 2 года назад +5

      Wha Happun: FATAL

    • @boobah5643
      @boobah5643 2 года назад +2

      @@bejammin2000 Exact same place my mind went.
      Although I'm not sure it would make a good _What Happened?_ episode given how much (from the version of the story I've heard, anyway) it's tied to the author's disfunction.

  • @bearerofbadnews1375
    @bearerofbadnews1375 2 года назад +4

    Might need to do a Wha happun on the movie New York ninja that also has a samurai cop level charm and a hellish development.

  • @ImCurrentlyNaked
    @ImCurrentlyNaked 2 года назад +47

    Always a shame when an artist or creator don't get the privilege of at least seeing people appreciate their work. What a shame.
    Also, that last "burnt ass" joke nearly made me spit. That wooden delivery really nailed it.

  • @LesStewartLPS
    @LesStewartLPS 2 года назад +2

    14:44 "But the director was having Nunavut"
    *Laughs in Canadian

  • @andriypredmyrskyy7791
    @andriypredmyrskyy7791 2 года назад +3

    You've got to do big trouble in little Tokyo. That movie is hilarious

  • @scottmurray1525
    @scottmurray1525 2 года назад +2

    I'm gonna need a deep dive like this but for Miami Connection. The songs alone deserve their own video essay.

  • @plastique45
    @plastique45 2 года назад +5

    My favorite bad movie. I watch it at least 2-3 times a year, makes me laugh EVERY single time!

  • @starlimitz2
    @starlimitz2 2 года назад +2

    Fanboy flicks is where I first heard about Samurai Cop. In fact, I think he was one of the first ones to review it on youtube. If not, he was definitely one of the early ones.

  • @SSBroly965
    @SSBroly965 2 года назад +5

    I remember when i first heard about this movie from i think it was Chris Stuckman's Review of it. It was so hilariously bad that it wasn't too long before i wanted it. It was hard to find if you wanted the blu ray version. I ended up getting one on amazon for $12. It was back ordered though and i had to wait a whole month for it, but it was worth it. It's one of those rare accident's of genius/It's so bad it's good type of movies. This movie also really got me into Robert Z'Dar. First time i ever saw him was Tango and Cash. Then after this movie i got interested in maniac cop.

  • @Haysey_Draws
    @Haysey_Draws 2 года назад +2

    Jeez Hannon doesn't look like he has aged a day in this interviews!

  • @Ushiwakamaru_BAU_BAU
    @Ushiwakamaru_BAU_BAU 2 года назад +1

    The movie is so bad that it's actually good just like Street fighter the movie.

  • @ExLivingGhost
    @ExLivingGhost 2 года назад +6

    We need a samurai cop 3 in 10 more years for a complete trilogy.

  • @brendanroberts1310
    @brendanroberts1310 2 года назад +2

    Yes but still better than some of the trash Hollywood is putting out these days.

  • @EastyyBlogspot
    @EastyyBlogspot 2 года назад +3

    Samurai Cop vs Maniac cop

  • @gideonquesenberry6270
    @gideonquesenberry6270 2 года назад +8

    Oh yeah, I've been waiting for this one since you brought it up on cinemascar's rental reviews. Your passion for this mad mad early 90s action film is awesome keep up the good work Matt.

  • @MrLoser-vn4lw
    @MrLoser-vn4lw 2 года назад +3

    What happened? A cinematic masterpiece was born, that's what goddamn happened.

  • @blaneb8879
    @blaneb8879 2 года назад +4

    The only thing that ‘happened’ was that someone made a masterpiece

  • @metalhellspawn
    @metalhellspawn 2 года назад +1

    I am sorry, Matt, but you've truly made a mistake. This is the GREATEST movie of all time. Every inch of its celuloid is perfection. It cured my bone diseases and made me more likable among the opposite sex. I wake up every day in my Samurai Cop T-shirt, jeans, and official wig and live my best life because of this cinematic masterpiece.

  • @James-gj8rn
    @James-gj8rn 2 года назад +3

    Him another film one, this will be interesting, I’ve heard of Samurai Cop but I’ve not seen it :)

  • @kaisser8915
    @kaisser8915 2 года назад +6

    Samurai Cop is my second favorite movie of all time so I'm glad it's getting its own episode

  • @beatroot13
    @beatroot13 2 года назад +2

    > Tommy Wiseau may be Polish
    > Polish distributor helped unleash Samurai Cop onto the world
    Finally, I have a reason to be proud of being Polish

  • @patrickmcclafferty3956
    @patrickmcclafferty3956 2 года назад +1

    I can't believe Media Blasters still exists either. Bought their recent rerelease of Zeiram (after writing them off as dead many times over the last decade)

  • @gtsgreatteacherscathach5550
    @gtsgreatteacherscathach5550 2 года назад +2

    What a coincidence I just watched the Live Rifftrax of this last night!

  • @Sparkledash1
    @Sparkledash1 2 года назад +2

    What do you mean What happend?
    This movie is an unrivaled masterpiece, rivaling the greatness of Citizen Kane and the deep philosophical storytelling of 2001: A Space Odyssey. :P

  • @patrykzukowski7471
    @patrykzukowski7471 2 года назад +3

    Wait what. You mean to tell me this wasn't bad on purpose?

  • @UlanKaz
    @UlanKaz Год назад +4

    RIP Amir Shervan. Although he didn't live to see the recognition of his work, he achieved the goal that every true artist aspires for with "Samurai Cop" - an absolute masterpiece and his pinnacle. This film is a true classic and one of my all time favourites.

  • @ARIXANDRE
    @ARIXANDRE 2 года назад +16

    Man, if actors are willing to act in films like this, they might want to consider the adult film industry. LOL

  • @jabman025
    @jabman025 2 года назад +2

    I had no idea this movie even existed but decided to watch anyway, smiled and chuckled but when at 11:34 when you said the villain's name was Maniac Cop I damn near pissed myself laughing

  • @hieunguyenrileygekko
    @hieunguyenrileygekko 2 года назад +1

    this clearly was meant to be porn until someone basically said hey, this thing can have a plot too

  • @00110000
    @00110000 2 года назад +2

    *Samurai Cop* - What Happened?
    "I'm shocked that a movie called Samurai Cop could have failed. SHOCKED!"

  • @outlawrip-offartist4161
    @outlawrip-offartist4161 2 года назад +1

    What happened to samurai cop it’s only the greatest movie ever made.

  • @juanatenco453
    @juanatenco453 2 года назад +2

    There should be a film genre about how iconic disasters like this one were filmed.
    Just like The Disaster Artist for The Room.

  • @stinkystonerharvey2774
    @stinkystonerharvey2774 Год назад +2

    Man i love Matt's wha happun videos, these are so rewatchable and make great background sound for art

  • @alicobosboi
    @alicobosboi 2 года назад +3

    One of the only few movies to rival The Room

  • @officernealy
    @officernealy 2 года назад +2

    This movies up there with some of the greats like Miami Connection and New York Ninja. Any schmoe can make a bad movie, but only an inept artist can make something special

  • @mstiefan6996
    @mstiefan6996 2 года назад +2

    I actually own that Media Blasters release of the film, and the best part of the DVD was the Joe Bob Briggs comedy commentary you could listen to as he ripped on the film Mystery Science Theater 3000 style.

  • @Anynom
    @Anynom 2 года назад +1

    LOVED using the Streets of Rage music for this!

  • @CrimsonMoonM
    @CrimsonMoonM 2 года назад +3

    I love that moment when the hero moves his blade above his head to block an overhead strike... Way before the villain had even begun to swing his sword.

  • @yYyYust
    @yYyYust 7 месяцев назад +1

    Samurai cop is 10000 times more fun to watch than 95% of hollywood movies today
    I wouldn't use 'trash' and 'worst' labels - but 'over the top' and 'honestly silly'

  • @aidanisachair
    @aidanisachair 2 года назад +1

    I don't care what anyone says Samurai Cop 2 is a masterpiece

  • @rubeng370
    @rubeng370 2 года назад +1

    My favorite bad movie 🥰🤣🤣🤣 fanboy flicks (Mark) was the first person I remember uploading Samurai Cop and it was so funny his review that I watched the movie and wow it's awesome 🤣
    I wish the director was alive to interview him

  • @dallasmartinfark
    @dallasmartinfark 2 года назад +2

    I am requesting and requiring more of these type of videos

  • @KoriMaruGaming
    @KoriMaruGaming 2 года назад +1

    @Matt McMuscles I like your taste in video game music. Shinobi arcade OST fits perfectly with Samurai Cop.

  • @EdinMike
    @EdinMike 2 года назад +1

    Was racking my head round the backing music at 18:00, then I did that thing where I remember sound effects that accompany it…
    Alex Kidd: In Shinobi World !