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— Frank Underwood on Raymond Tusk, Not to be confused with, which is more of an impersonal force, this character's primary role in the story is to bring out the worst in everyone around them. Often, their ultimate goal is getting the hero to do a. Corrupter definition, guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge. Oct 13, 2013 - 2 min - Uploaded by Warner Movies On DemandPolice thriller about rookie (Mark Wahlberg) partnered with world-weary detective (Chow Yun-Fat. They fulfill this role willingly and knowingly — perhaps they are doing it, or because they seek validation by dragging others down to their level. Perhaps corrupting the hero advances their own agenda in some way — perhaps opening the hero to, perhaps. Or maybe they just think that and are trying to prove it. In any case, do not expect these guys to get a whole lot of development themselves — they are less characters in their own right than they are the given physical form. If they do get much, they will probably be a for the character they are trying to corrupt. Expect them to be very smooth and clever, though precise competence level will vary. This character will almost always be a serious villain, though they can be parodied by being made particularly inept. If they're not the, expect them to still be an important villain with a lot of screen time — this trope doesn't work too well if you can't interact with the characters you're corrupting. Do not expect these guys to pull a; they are more likely to go into a if they are definitively rejected. ![]() If they fail, it will probably be because they. Perhaps they want to, though this is by no means a universal trait, and not everyone who makes that offer is an example of this trope. May offer a at some point, but is just as likely to use mental and emotional manipulation to force their victim's hand without any sort of formal bargain — see and for some favorite tactics. Sometimes the Corrupter cares more about turning the hero than his own life, and invites them to. Can be of any evil alignment; a who wants a new minion, a who wants an apprentice to continue their work, or a who just likes screwing with people. If it turns out that it was all a or otherwise necessary, see. Closely related tropes are and. See or if female. Will often overlap with an evil, an. See for the typical victim of this kind of villain, and for those immune to their wiles. The is a literal version of this trope, though these days is one more likely to be played for comedy. • Schneizel el Britannia from has a knack for this, compelling a distraught scientific genius to build a and turning a sweet young girl against her brother. • Embryo from has a definite knack for this. Midway through the series, he resurrects and turns Chris against her allies who thought abandoned her, rescues Salia and tempts her with the possibility of upstaging Ange, and resurrects the kids Ersha was protecting and gives her another chance to protect them under his service. • Johan Liebert, the eponymous. • In, Grace Luslec Mircea is this to 25th Baam, to the point he adopts his name and become Jyu Viole Grace (Jyu Viole, adopted by Grace). In a way, the Tower itself, a, corrupts its inhabitants with the promise of having everything you wish for at the top. •: • Tobi/ Obito Uchiha, who in turn appears to have been corrupted by Madara Uchiha. • Danzo also acts as an indirect example given all the people who he has caused to make a through his actions. All of these combined examples add up to a. • It is implied that Zabuza had a similar effect on Haku, though Haku never saw him as anything other than a loving master. More like, they met each other halfway. Zabusa taught Haku how to be harder and more ruthless, but Zabuza also learned to care about someone other than himself. • In of, Lust's job is to be The Corrupter who tempts desperate alchemists into seeking the forbidden knowledge of how to make Philosopher's Stones. Envy also ends up creating Wrath by tempting the nascent homunculus with incomplete Philosopher's Stones. • Pasder and the Zonderians in, and the Primevals later on. •, being the of the DC Universe, has played this role from time to time. The one he bragged about to Eclipso? He once visited New Genesis long before he took on the mantle of Darkseid and saw a beautiful young boy, pure and innocent. With little more than words and the death of a pet bird, Darkseid twisted the youth and gave him a new name —. • In, Phylum becomes this to Pronto, thanks to a booby-trapped voice-box that gives poisonous advice. • In, Nergal attempted to corrupt a young John Constantine by disguising himself as a boy and offering him a cigarette. John took the cigarette and Nergal privately gloated that he had started the boy down a path of corruption. Then he noticed that John had managed to steal the entire pack from him when he wasn't looking. The two eventually become archenemies. • A mid-70s Marvel villain (who faced off against and Thor) was actually called The Corruptor- he was a worker at a factory that made pharmaceuticals until a fire doused him in a mix of stuff — it made his hateful and violent parts of his psyche take full control, granted him the power to have others go crazy or follow his orders just by touching them,. • is this to Harleen Quinzel, a promising psychiatrist who with him after hearing one of his many and becomes his right-hand woman,. • While Jason Todd was definitely an from the beginning, it was his death at the Joker's hands and his thirst for vengeance after that really pushed him. • Jason really wasn't, he was impulsive as Robin but he only had one instance where he slipped into territory, but the Joker murdering him and his resurrection did a number on him, and Talia al Ghul only made things worse with finding him teachers to train him to be a better killer and wanting revenge against Bruce herself by the end of. • The main villain of is one of these on a multiversal scale. The opening monologue of the second series elaborates that it's draining life, hope and joy from the universe. By that point, it's also corrupted Master Order and Lord Chaos, as part of its plan to destroy the current multiverse. •: After reading his half of the Kira story and becoming addicted to the Death Note, L resolves to become to Kira and teach him how to use the Death Note the 'right' way. However, once Kira (Light) shows himself nowhere near as corrupted as his story counterpart (sticking only to the worst of criminals and no one else), L, angered that his 'villain' isn't acting like the villain he needs to stop, uses his Death Note to kill criminals undeserving of death, both to frame Light and. After that, any illusions that L will be to Light are shattered for both the audience and Light himself once he figures out what L has done. The only person L is really fooling is himself. Jiraiya and Kakashi corrupt Naruto and Sasuke, respectively, by turning them into perverts. Naruto is designated as the next writer for the Icha Icha series after Jiraiya's death or retirement (whichever comes first) while Sasuke becomes addicted to the series like Kakashi is. Understandably, once their girlfriends find out, they are not happy. Jiraiya was also the one to teach a young, innocent Hiashi about the. Of having a Byakugan. Joker: •: • is a classic example, particularly in (where he is very successful) and (not so much.in fact he de-corrupted his original corruptee in his attempt against his son). • Most Sith Masters in the are like this too, particularly when • Supreme Leader Snoke, the leader of in, corrupted Kylo Ren (formerly called Ben Solo) at a young age, when he was still training under Luke Skywalker, culminating with Kylo eradicating the New Jedi Order. • Grudge Song, the fourth of the films, features a desperate attempt by the protagonist to do this to a calm, earnest Buddhist inmate in order to cause enough havoc to escape from Japan's equivalent of death row. • In, it's Ferriman's job to bring out the absolute worst in people, because if they commit enough sins they'll effectively damn their souls, which he can then harvest and take to Hell. He pressures a segment of the crew on the Graza into starting a complete orgy of violent murder of everyone else on board so they can get their hands on all the gold he brought with him. He tries the same routine on the present day salvage crews, but it's only Epps who takes a definite stand against his material offers at the end. • In, Sebastian Shaw is responsible more than any other figure in the X-Men Universe for Magneto's. • Hornsby, from, manipulates Florence to believe that she needs to get even with her father's former churchgoers. Hornsby's only motivation is that he knows he can make a lot of money, but only with Florence's help. Hornsby: You think you beat those people, don't you? Well you didn't. There's only one way to lick a mob, sister, join them. You're not a hypocrite if you admit it. Most of the trouble in this world comes from people who have beliefs. The answer is: don't have any! If you have none, you can assume the ones that happen to pay. •: Akikazu's daughter Kanako gets the narrator being caught and handed to a prostitution ring, where he gets physically abused and later beaten up and thrown into a river. He now wants vengeance and follows a girl from the gang and tortures her to get Kanako’s location. However, when they finally meet, he is unable to kill her as he is still in love with her. Comment by Itami Alternate helms:, if you prefer a skull face. And are orbiting reddish stones, and look good on worgens since they doesn't distort or clip strangely. Is a fairly generic black belt for JP in Dalaran, that matches reasonably well if you're tired of farming SSC for the set belt. Matches style-wise for bracers and come from Hyjal. Though you can't really see your bracers under the robe's sleeves. And are good matches for capes and isn't bad for an offhand. All can be bought for JP from. Comment by dle0105 The ultimate dagger model for this set is one of the following: • - Burning Crusade world drop and contained in the junkbox. • - Contained in the Wrath of the Lich King junkbox. • - Contained in the Cataclysm junkbox. • - Contained in the Mists of Pandaria junkbox. These weapons have a dark red and black glow that override any enchant glow. These daggers can also be found on the auction house for you non-rogues. EDIT: The Wowhead model viewer doesn't seem to show the full effect of these daggers. It's best to look at them in-game via Atlas Loot for the armor set and the in-game link from the dagger pages on Wowhead. Comment by Akitnaya This is my 2nd transmog set for my undead lock alt. Had a bored guildie farm mounts & this set w/me. It's a mix n match of tier, jp & pvp items. This is what I have exactly: 1. (Swapped out for.) 2. ( finally dropped so swapped out for that.) 7. (Swapped out for cuz it looks better IMO.) A staff that goes perfectly with this set is the. Sold by Stone Guard Zarg (1st vendor from left in the pvp building in Org) for 350 honor points. This is what I have. I got the tier tokens from & (Tempest Keep.) The bracers, belt & boots didn't drop for me & I was feeling impatient so I went to visit on the Isle of Quel'Danas & bought them with justice points. 130 jp for the bracers & 208 jp for the belt & boots. Got the helm from for 1,000 honor points. I know the helm, belt & feet don't REALLY match as it's part of the pvp recolor set.so i'm gonna go back & farm till it drops. The bracers you really don't see so i'm not gonna bother farming the 'correct' piece for it. Good luck to everyone who farms this set.it's a must have for warlocks! Edit #1: After a few weeks of trying, the finally dropped. Now all I need to farm for is the (belt) & i'm done! Edit #2 - Belt finally dropped & now my set is complete! Mobile armory Tik책pi on Area 52 US if you wanna see how it looks. (For some reason not known to me, Wowhead doesn't wanna accept any of my screenshots.) >=. Comment by Kandly My personal favorite (staff-wise) is. It's the most warlocky staff in-game and its colors fit quite well with the set. I don't think I'll ever need another one. Also, I've noticed that this set can be successfully combined with any 'fiery' item: /,, etc. If you like the Corruptor-Fiery theme and are in need for an off-hand, I recommend the. It can be a little tricky to farm, but it does look awesome. I highly recommend buying the with JP if you can't convince the boots to drop. Good luck farming! ![]() Did you know? We really love videos. To see videos we really, REALLY love, head to Staff Picks. Watch Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Cartoon Online Full Movie on KissCartoon in high quality. Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Full Movie Free cartoons online. When Benny the Ball tries to gain an inheritance from Madam Van Der Galt's will that isn't rightfully his, Top Cat and his friends try to prevent that from happening! Aug 23, 2011 n the final film produced for the first season of Hanna-Barbera Superstars, we revisit the cool cats who call. Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats is a 1987 animated television movie. And it is part of the. Watch Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Cartoon Online Full Movie on KissCartoon in high quality. Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Full Movie Free cartoons online. This feature-length adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same title first screened on television in 1987. As it opens, alley cats Fancy-Fancy (John Stephenson), Benny the Ball, Brain (Leo de Lyon), Top Cat (Arnold Stang) and Choo-Choo (Marvin Kaplan) find themselves in Gertrude. How did alley cats Top Cat, Choo-Choo, Brain, Fancy-Fancy and Benny the Ball end up in the swanky mansion of Gertrude Vandergelt? What's Benny doing in a d. About the Film How did alley cats Top Cat, Choo-Choo, Brain, Fancy-Fancy and Benny the Ball end up in the swanky mansion of Gertrude Vandergelt? What's Benny doing in a dog pound? And why are the conniving butler Snerdly and his mad wolfhound Rasputin out to get Benny? Get the breathless answers to these and other nutty questions in the fabulous feature-length animated caper Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats. What starts off as an another ordinary day in Hoagie Alley turns into an adventurous romp through Beverly Hills, with Top Cat and the gang riding in limos, attending lavish costume parties and saving the heir to the Vandergelt fortune! Original Top Cat series voice actors Arnold Stang (T.C.), Marvin Kaplan (Choo-Choo), Leo De Lyon (Spook and Brain) and John Stephenson (Fancy-Fancy) memorably reprise their roles. The story itself is mediocre at best and gets deatiled by pointless moments & characters. Infact,the film is actually a extended remake of the 1960's shows episode:The Missing Heir which means the plot drags on in this verison. This movie also has alot of plotholes like 'If Amy was kidnapped when was in her 20's,how come she doesn't go back home or better yet,call the police?' Infact,how come her Aunt did'nt call the police instead of assumeing the worst.The other plotholes are 'If the Aunt realy did died,how come nobody reported it?' ,'Why would give your whole fortune & mansion to a cat?' ,'How come the dogcather can't a real dog to a cat wearing a dog mask?' And 'How come the Aunt did not think to look for Amy at the carwash in the first place when they drove pass by it?' The Biggest plothole in this film was 'WHERE WERE AMY'S PARENTS?' .Were they so gosh darn inattentive they didn't know what was going?They are a lot more plot holes but I can type so much.To be fair,The humor in this film is much better then the humor in today's cartoons & The animation is the best I seen in years.Whoever invented this form of animation should be prise as a king. I give this movie a 3 out of 10. The story itself is mediocre at best and gets deatiled by pointless moments & characters. Infact,the film is actually a extended remake of the 1960's shows episode:The Missing Heir which means the plot drags on in this verison. This movie also has alot of plotholes like 'If Amy was kidnapped when was in her 20's,how come she doesn't go back home or better yet,call the police?' Infact,how come her Aunt did'nt call the police instead of assumeing the worst.The other plotholes are 'If the Aunt realy did died,how come nobody reported it?' ,'Why would give your whole fortune & mansion to a cat?' ,'How come the dogcather can't a real dog to a cat wearing a dog mask?' And 'How come the Aunt did not think to look for Amy at the carwash in the first place when they drove pass by it?' The Biggest plothole in this film was 'WHERE WERE AMY'S PARENTS?' .Were they so gosh darn inattentive they didn't know what was going?They are a lot more plot holes but I can type so much.To be fair,The humor in this film is much better then the humor in today's cartoons & The animation is the best I seen in years.Whoever invented this form of animation should be prise as a king. I give this movie a 3 out of 10. An excellent movie based on the great short-lived series Top Cat. The movie takes its concept from an old episode of the show and moves the setting from New York to California, hence the title. Aside from the setting, the great quick-wit humor of T.C. Is still there, though a bit more toned down. Also, his pals (with slight name changes) and old foe are all in as well. So, from good humor to great music that adds to a better atmosphere than the original show in my opinion; Top Cat and The Beverly Hills Cats is a winner for old and new fans who haven't seen this, animation fans, or those that just can't stand a lot of the 2D/c.g.i animated-feature choices given to them since 2000 (like me). Further information: and Under President, the Mexican government began to shift away from a model. The increasingly dictatorial policies, including the revocation of the in early 1835, incited many federalists to revolt. The border region of was largely populated by immigrants from the United States. These people were accustomed to a federalist government and to extensive individual rights, and they were quite vocal in their displeasure at Mexico's shift towards centralism. Already suspicious after previous American attempts to purchase Mexican Texas, Mexican authorities blamed much of the Texian unrest on American immigrants, most of whom had made little effort to adapt to the Mexican culture. In October, Texians engaged Mexican troops in the first official battle of the. Determined to quell the rebellion, Santa Anna began assembling a large force, the Army of Operations in Texas, to restore order. Most of his soldiers were raw recruits, and a large number had been forcibly. ” excerpt from 's letter. Santa Anna posted one company east of the Alamo, on the road to. Almonte and 800 were stationed along the road to. Throughout the siege these towns had received multiple couriers, dispatched by Travis to plead for reinforcements and supplies. The most famous of his missives, written February 24, was addressed. According to historian Mary Deborah Petite, the letter is 'considered by many as one of the masterpieces of American patriotism.' Copies of the letter were distributed across Texas, and eventually reprinted throughout the United States and much of Europe. At the end of the first day of the siege, Santa Anna's troops were reinforced by 600 men under General, bringing the Mexican army up to more than 2,000 men. As news of the siege spread throughout Texas, potential reinforcements gathered in Gonzales. They hoped to rendezvous with Colonel, who was expected to arrive from Goliad with his garrison. ![]() ALAMO, BATTLE OF THE. The siege and the final assault on the Alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in Texas history. On February 26, after days of indecision, Fannin ordered 320 men, four cannons, and several supply wagons to march towards the Alamo, 90 miles (140 km) away. This group traveled less than 1.0 mile (1.6 km) before turning back. Fannin blamed the retreat on his officers; the officers and enlisted men accused Fannin of aborting the mission. ” Last words of Texian defender to his wife as he prepared to defend the chapel. As previously planned, most of the Texians fell back to the barracks and the chapel. Holes had been carved in the walls to allow the Texians to fire. Unable to reach the barracks, Texians stationed along the west wall headed west for the San Antonio River. When the cavalry charged, the Texians took cover and began firing from a ditch. Sesma was forced to send reinforcements, and the Texians were eventually killed. Sesma reported that this skirmish involved 50 Texians, but Edmondson believes that number was inflated. The defenders in the cattle pen retreated into the horse corral. After discharging their weapons, the small band of Texians scrambled over the low wall, circled behind the church and raced on foot for the east prairie, which appeared empty. As the Mexican cavalry advanced on the group, Almaron Dickinson and his artillery crew turned a cannon around and fired into the cavalry, probably inflicting casualties. Nevertheless, all of the escaping Texians were killed. The Fall of the Alamo (1903) by [[Robert Jenkins Onderdonk]], depicts wielding his rifle as a club against Mexican troops who have breached the walls of the mission. The last Texian group to remain in the open were Crockett and his men, defending the low wall in front of the church. Unable to reload, they used their rifles as clubs and fought with knives. After a volley of fire and a wave of Mexican, the few remaining Texians in this group fell back towards the church. The Mexican army now controlled all of the outer walls and the interior of the Alamo compound except for the church and rooms along the east and west walls. Mexican soldiers turned their attention to a Texian flag waving from the roof of one building. Four Mexicans were killed before the was raised in that location. For the next hour, the Mexican army worked to secure complete control of the Alamo. Many of the remaining defenders were ensconced in the fortified barracks rooms. In the confusion, the Texians had neglected to their cannon before retreating. Mexican soldiers turned the cannon towards the barracks. As each door was blown off Mexican soldiers would fire a volley of muskets into the dark room, then charge in for. A knife purportedly used by Davy Crockett during the Battle of the Alamo Too sick to participate in the battle, Bowie likely died in bed. Eyewitnesses to the battle gave conflicting accounts of his death. Some witnesses maintained that they saw several Mexican soldiers enter Bowie's room, bayonet him, and carry him alive from the room. Others claimed that Bowie shot himself or was killed by soldiers while too weak to lift his head. According to historian Wallace Chariton, the 'most popular, and probably the most accurate' version is that Bowie died on his cot, 'back braced against the wall, and using his pistols and his.' The last of the Texians to die were the 11 men manning the two 12-pounder cannon in the chapel. A shot from the 18-pounder cannon destroyed the barricades at the front of the church, and Mexican soldiers entered the building after firing an initial musket volley. Dickinson's crew fired their cannon from the into the Mexican soldiers at the door. With no time to reload, the Texians, including Dickinson, and, grabbed rifles and fired before being bayoneted to death. Texian Robert Evans, the master of ordnance, had been tasked with keeping the gunpowder from falling into Mexican hands. Wounded, he crawled towards the powder magazine but was killed by a musket ball with his torch only inches from the powder. Had he succeeded, the blast would have destroyed the church and killed the women and children hiding in the sacristy. As soldiers approached the sacristy, one of the young sons of defender Anthony Wolf stood to pull a blanket over his shoulders. In the dark, Mexican soldiers mistook him for an adult and killed him. Possibly the last Texian to die in battle was Jacob Walker, who attempted to hide behind and was bayoneted in front of the women. Another Texian, Brigido Guerrero, also sought refuge in the sacristy. Guerrero, who had deserted from the Mexican Army in December 1835, was spared after convincing the soldiers he was a Texian prisoner. The battle for the Alamo was over. Mexican soldiers inspected each corpse, bayoneting any body that moved. Even with all of the Texians dead, Mexican soldiers continued to shoot, some killing each other in the confusion. Mexican generals were unable to stop the bloodlust and appealed to Santa Anna for help. Although the general showed himself, the violence continued and the buglers were finally ordered to sound a retreat. For 15 minutes after that, soldiers continued to fire into dead bodies. Aftermath Casualties. • ^ Hardin, Stephen L. The Handbook of Texas Online. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. 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Three Roads to the Alamo: The Lives and Fortunes of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis... • Dole, Gerard (2011). Texas 1836 – Musical Echoes from the Alamo... • Donovan, James (2012). The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo – and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation... The Alamo 1836: Santa Anna's Texas Campaign. Osprey Campaign Series #89... • Fehrenbach T.R. Remember the Alamo! Used in Analog one compiled by Campbell John W. Sci-Fi story about a time traveller who goes back to the Alamo at the time of the battle – and gets trapped in the past. • Winders, Richard Bruce (April 4, 2017).. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 120 (4): 412–439... Retrieved July 11, 2017 – via. (Subscription required ( help)). External links •. [7/10] I have lost count of the number of Sharpe books I've read so far. They do tend to repeat themselves, apply the same formula of Richard Sharpe being involved in one of the landmark battles of the Napoleonic Wars, demostrating his professional soldiering talents, and lately his leadership ability. But the books remain entertaining and informative, even if they do not raise to the level of the Warlord or Saxon series, so I guess I will continue to read them until the last installment. They're [7/10] I have lost count of the number of Sharpe books I've read so far. They do tend to repeat themselves, apply the same formula of Richard Sharpe being involved in one of the landmark battles of the Napoleonic Wars, demostrating his professional soldiering talents, and lately his leadership ability. But the books remain entertaining and informative, even if they do not raise to the level of the Warlord or Saxon series, so I guess I will continue to read them until the last installment. They're particularly good for a lazy summer weekend, when you don't feel up to heavier material and you just want to relax with some reliable historical adventures. In this episode the major battle featured is the one between the Portuguese and their British allies under Lord Wellington and the French Imperial Army (I think lead by Massena), on the border of Spain in the village of Fuentes de Onoro. As I have noticed before, the French have the superior numbers and go on the offensive, while Wellington tactics are to find the high ground and organize a defensive position from where he can rely on the better training (read rate of fire) of his soldiers and on the British bulldog perseverence to deflect the attacks of La Grande Armee and live to fight another day. Sep 04, 2008 Sharpe's battle part 1 - Duration: 8:25. Northern Wolf 171,300 views. Sharpe's revenge part 1 - Duration: 9:44. Northern Wolf 120,479 views. (TV programme) Sharpe's Battle is a 1995 British television drama, the seventh of a series screened on the ITV network that follows the career of Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe is fighting for his Irish battalion and his own honour through the blood-stained streets of the town. Quartered in a crumbling Portuguese fort, Richard. The particulars of this battle that are worth mentioning are as usual the clarity of the presentation by Cornwell, who sets out the layout of the field, the organization of the opposing forces, their tactics, their mistakes and the consequences. But what brings it all in focus to me are the details on the ground, the 'thick of it' where he usually puts Sharpe and his rifle company. I made note here of the extremely bloody street battle for control of the village, a very orderly retreat under fire and cavalry attacks by some infantry regiments, the always futile attempts of the French columns to attack uphill against musket squadrons set in line. This is not the first time Bernard Cornwell sings the praise of the British footsoldier, but I believe I can insert yet another example of what he considers the reason they won so many battles in the nineteen century: He bit the bullet off the cartridge, then held the round in his mouth as he pulled the rifle's hammer back one click to the half cock. He could taste the acrid, salty powder in his mouth as he poured a pinch of powder from the cartridge into the lock's open pan. He held tight to the rest of the cartridge as he pulled the frizzen full up to close the the pan cover, then, with the rifle so primed, he let its brass stock fall to the ground. He poured the rest of the cartridge's powder into the muzzle, crammed the empty waxed cartridge paper on top of the powder to serve as wadding, then bent his head to spit the bullet into the gun. He yanked out the steel ramming rod with his left hand, spun the ramrod so that the splayed head faced downwards and thrust the rod hard down the barrel. He pulled it out, spun it again and let it fall into its holding rings, then tossed the rifle up with his left hand, caught it under the lock with his right and pulled the hammer back through a second click so that the weapon was at full cock and ready to fire. It had taken him twelve seconds and he had not thought once about what he was doing, nor even looked at the gun while he loaded it. Because one battle is not really enough to justify a full length historical novel, we are offered here an adversary for Sharpe, a romantic interest of sorts, a side quest with political implications and a pitched night battle specially aimed at Sharpe. The adversary is Brigadier General Guy Loup whom we meet in the opening chapter where he swears bloody revenge on Sharpe for killing two French prisoners from his brigade, caught raping a village girl during a patrol. Loup is an anti-guerrilla specialist, spreading terror on the border by indiscriminate killing, raping and destruction of property among the civilians he suspects are aiding and abetting the partisans. ![]() Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. From a previous book in Cornwell's acclaimed Sharpe series, Sharpe's Devil, we know that Richard Sharpe, up-from-the-ranks captain in the Duke of Wellington's army, lived at least until 1821. So this tale, which finds the English soldier pitted against the vicious General Guy. Includes overview, cast and crew list, comments and information. Sharpe's Battle (novel) Sharpe's Battle is the twelfth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1995. The story is set during the Peninsular War in Spain in 1811. Includes overview, cast and crew list, comments and information. Sharpe's Battle is a 1995 British television drama, the seventh of a series screened on the ITV network that follows the career of Richard Sharpe, a fictional British. Watch Sharpe's Battle Online Full Movie, sharpe's battle full hd with English subtitle. Stars: Sean Bean, Jason Durr, Hugh Ross, Hugh Fraser, Daragh OMalley, John. Sharpe's Battle (TV Movie 1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His mentality comes uncomfortably close to what we are still witnessing today in the Middle East and elsewhere. The duel between him and Sharpe colours most of the novel and is reasonably well integrated into the larger conflict. The romantic interest, or should I say woman troubles, for Sharpe is embodied in the stunningly beautiful but morally suspect Dona Juanita, a Spanish lady who likes to dress in men's uniforms she gains trough her bedroom talents. She is involved both with the allies, with the French and, by the end, she gets one of Sharpe's uniforms, despite its rather patched and faded aspect. The political sidequest puts Sharpe in charge of training and supervising a company of Spanish saloon soldiers, the one time palace guards for the deposed King of Spain. La Real Compania Irlandesa is formed by Irish outcasts, led by Lord Kiely, a young aristocrat more interested in wine, hunting, parties and loose women than in the martial arts. Wellington doesn't trust them, so he sends the company to an abandoned fort, with instructions to Sharpe to make their lives miserable until they decide to leave on their own accord. Their presence is complicated by the the news from Ireland where the English are spreading their own brand of terror in putting down one more Irish attempt at independence. Sharpe tries to train them as soldiers instead, and use them both against Loup and in the final battle of Fuentes de Onora. One last quote I have here is a discussion between Sharpe and his Irish friend, sergeant Patrick Harper, about the rumours of British atrocities circulating in the camp, probably spread by a French spy: That's how you and I live. We're practical men, Pat, not bloody dreamers! We believe in the Baker rifle, the Tower musket and twenty-three inches of bayonet. You can leave superstitions to women and children. Conclusion: not the best in the series, too little personal development for Sharpe, very good battle scenes as usual, but rather forgettable and repetitive plot. Will continue with the series. Battle is right in the title and battle is all up in the joint! In this episode Rifleman Richard Sharpe finds himself with Wellington's army trying to maintain a foothold in Spain and in danger of being pushed back into Portugal or even right out of Europe by Napoleon's forces. In a series started in 1981 and completed in 2007, Sharpe's Battle falls somewhere in between, yet feels very much like an old school Cornwell book. It's heavier on fighting and the plot isn't nearly as twisty as some lat Battle is right in the title and battle is all up in the joint! In this episode Rifleman Richard Sharpe finds himself with Wellington's army trying to maintain a foothold in Spain and in danger of being pushed back into Portugal or even right out of Europe by Napoleon's forces. In a series started in 1981 and completed in 2007, Sharpe's Battle falls somewhere in between, yet feels very much like an old school Cornwell book. It's heavier on fighting and the plot isn't nearly as twisty as some later-written volumes. One surprisingly missing element is a love interest. For once, Sharpe does not seduce or is not seduced by the femme fatale (at least not to the usual extent, if ya know what I mean. I mean sex.) But he does manage to provoke an enemy officer and start a personal battle, as per usual. Again, he must fight the French infantry while also defeating another nemesis in order to clear his name. If it's so repetitious why do I keep reading them? They're fun, and Cornwell knows how to write action sequences. He also does his homework, so these are often interesting from a historical perspective.always keeping in mind that reality must on occasion be tweaked for the benefit of the story. I usually listen to the Frederick Davidson-narrated audiobook versions while I'm out for some exercise or toiling on some yard project. When you've got a monotonous task to do, Sharpe is a pleasant diversion. Rating Note: Not bad, so I'll bump it up to a 3.5. Sharpe Meets The Wolf Man! Wonderful book, but I can already see that Bernard Cornwell churns all these stories out with a similar pattern. Sharpe meets creepy villain. Sharpe meets sexy lady, usually evil but sometimes just very confused. Sharpe goes into a battle and gets beaten by creepy villain, usually by a dirty trick. Sharpe is in disgrace. Sharpe meets lovable losers who are in disgrace like him -- different but in the same boat -- sometimes upper class, sometimes foreign, but always dumb Sharpe Meets The Wolf Man! Wonderful book, but I can already see that Bernard Cornwell churns all these stories out with a similar pattern. Sharpe meets creepy villain. Sharpe meets sexy lady, usually evil but sometimes just very confused. Sharpe goes into a battle and gets beaten by creepy villain, usually by a dirty trick. Sharpe is in disgrace. Sharpe meets lovable losers who are in disgrace like him -- different but in the same boat -- sometimes upper class, sometimes foreign, but always dumb and weak compared to Sharpe. Wellington prepares to fight big battle. Sneering French general predicts total victory for Napoleon. Things look bad. Sharpe saves the day. Creepy villain gets to choke in his own blood while Sharpe feeds him his own sword. Sexy girl villain dies or runs off with weak-willed rich aristocrat, leaving Sharpe to fight another day. Patrick Harper says, 'God save Ireland!' This was definitely an improvement on the last one, which seemed to be pretty filler-y in my most humble of opinions. A Sharpe book is only as good as its villain, and Guy Loup was cheesily cool, what with his whole wolf theme (wolftail banners, wolf-lined everything and regiment completely decked out in wolf grey.) The expected vendetta between Loup and Sharpie starts early when Sharpe orders two of Loup’s men to take a heavy dose of lead after being caught slaughtering and raping in a Spanish This was definitely an improvement on the last one, which seemed to be pretty filler-y in my most humble of opinions. A Sharpe book is only as good as its villain, and Guy Loup was cheesily cool, what with his whole wolf theme (wolftail banners, wolf-lined everything and regiment completely decked out in wolf grey.) The expected vendetta between Loup and Sharpie starts early when Sharpe orders two of Loup’s men to take a heavy dose of lead after being caught slaughtering and raping in a Spanish village. I did find it funny that the French, Spanish AND British were all upset about this, constantly crying “HE BROKE THE RULES!!” I’m pretty sure raping civilians and murdering their children isn’t part of that whole “gentleman’s war” thing. There’s definitely the usual foxy lady in the form of Juanita de Elia, a countess/spy or some shit who’s famous for her collection of British army jackets; trophies she takes from her sexual conquests. I found her presence in the novel entertaining as shit, because everyone loves a bad girl and because she’s not the usual shrinking violet gentlewoman who Sharpe inevitably beds. There was literally NO romance in this one, which I found to be a great relief as Cornwell’s usual idea of romance is a couple off-screen bonings that add nothing to characterization or plot and always induce a mental facepalming on my part. The titular battle was also one of the better ones, a good 100+ pages of pure bloody slugfest between the allied British and Portuguese and the ever-present hated French over the poor town of Fuentes de Onoro in Spain. Cornwell ventures a guess that this was Wellesley’s least “favorite” battle of his as he made the near-fatal mistake of separating his forces and was only rescued by the grim determination of the Seventh Division in their fight to reconnect with their fellow soldiers. If you like Cornwell battles, this one is for you! I really can’t remember a longer or more intense scrap in the preceding Sharpe novels, as this one was less about clever manuevering and more about pure, grim close combat in the village streets, gardens, and graveyard. As usual, Sharpe’s Battle was nothing out of the ordinary for Cornwell but certainly was one of the more fun Sharpe adventures. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, This is one of my favourite Sharpe books. It had moments of passion - I loved that Perkins' jacket was stolen by Loup's woman and all Richard could say about it, while blushing heavily, was that, 'She earned it.' I adored this part towards the end: 'Juanita!' Sharpe called, appealing to that one memory of a grey dawn in a grey wolf's bed in the high hills. She turned to flee, but Harper was in the shallows with the seven-barrelled gun at his shoulder and his volley snatched This is one of my favourite Sharpe books. It had moments of passion - I loved that Perkins' jacket was stolen by Loup's woman and all Richard could say about it, while blushing heavily, was that, 'She earned it.' I adored this part towards the end: 'Juanita!' Sharpe called, appealing to that one memory of a grey dawn in a grey wolf's bed in the high hills. She turned to flee, but Harper was in the shallows with the seven-barrelled gun at his shoulder and his volley snatched Juanita off her horse in an eruption of blood.' I did find, as the battle went on, that the situation seemed hopeless. Streets awash with blood, men plucked from existence when volley after volley is fired - it was grim and nasty, but Sharpe pulled through. He's always been lucky. And there's that moment, when Nosey tells Sharpe why they do not execute French soldiers as Sharpe did at the beginning of the story, that you know he is redeemed. He does not need the confirmation afterwards. I loved Loup, I loved Juanita and I am sorry she will not appear in a future novel, wearing a stolen green jacket. The idea of her - that she wears the uniform of every man she slept with - is great imagery. I've been meaning to review these for ages, I read all these books a long time ago and I think I would have to re-read them to remember every story line. That's the problem with trying to review books you read over ten years ago. When I read these books it was a happy time for me as I received all the collection including the short stories as a wedding present ten years ago and as I celebrate my tenth anniversary of being married to my beautiful wife, I wanted to save my overall review of the se I've been meaning to review these for ages, I read all these books a long time ago and I think I would have to re-read them to remember every story line. That's the problem with trying to review books you read over ten years ago. When I read these books it was a happy time for me as I received all the collection including the short stories as a wedding present ten years ago and as I celebrate my tenth anniversary of being married to my beautiful wife, I wanted to save my overall review of the series for this day! I followed Richard Sharpe's adventures from him fighting in India to his final Battle, the Battle of Waterloo, like any series some books are better than others. I must admit some of the later books didn't shine as much as the earlier ones. The series had one of my favourite bad guys that I have ever had the privilege to read about and that was Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill; At times he really got me angry but I just loved the character and when I watched the TV show a few years later the role was played perfectly by Pete Postlethwaite I just hated him!! Overall I loved the series it reminds me of a very happy time in my life! Another chapter in my reading in order to understand what books mean when thy talk about various battles in the Napoleonic wars. You know what I mean, the hero comes back having been involved at Badajoz etc. Once again Sharpe is involved in the push from Portugal into Spain, the French are still hanging in there. However Sharpe is up against Loup, the leader of an elite French group of soldiers who spend their time fighting the partisans, and an unpleasant character at that. There's the usual idi Another chapter in my reading in order to understand what books mean when thy talk about various battles in the Napoleonic wars. You know what I mean, the hero comes back having been involved at Badajoz etc. Once again Sharpe is involved in the push from Portugal into Spain, the French are still hanging in there. However Sharpe is up against Loup, the leader of an elite French group of soldiers who spend their time fighting the partisans, and an unpleasant character at that. There's the usual idiot in charge and our brave hero, a bit rough round the edges but with a soft spot for women, children and probably cats too. Fairly quick paced with some great battle scenes which set it up for the next one in the series. Cornwell was born in London in 1944. His father was a Canadian airman, and his mother, who was English, a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. He was adopted and brought up in Essex by the Wiggins family, who were members of the Peculiar People, a strict Protestant sect who banned frivolity of all kinds and even medicine. After he left them, he changed his name to his birth mother's maiden n Cornwell was born in London in 1944. His father was a Canadian airman, and his mother, who was English, a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. He was adopted and brought up in Essex by the Wiggins family, who were members of the Peculiar People, a strict Protestant sect who banned frivolity of all kinds and even medicine. After he left them, he changed his name to his birth mother's maiden name, Cornwell. Cornwell was sent away to Monkton Combe School, attended the University of London, and after graduating, worked as a teacher. He attempted to enlist in the British armed services at least three times but was rejected on the grounds of myopia. He then joined BBC's Nationwide and was promoted to become head of current affairs at BBC Northern Ireland. He then joined Thames Television as editor of Thames News. He relocated to the United States in 1980 after marrying an American. Unable to get a green card, he started writing novels, as this did not require a work permit. As a child, Cornwell loved the novels of C.S. Forester, chronicling the adventures of fictional British naval officer Horatio Hornblower during the Napoleonic Wars, and was surprised to find there were no such novels following Lord Wellington's campaign on land. Motivated by the need to support himself in the U.S. Through writing, Cornwell decided to write such a series. He named his chief protagonist Richard Sharpe, a rifleman involved in most major battles of the Peninsular War. Cornwell wanted to start the series with the Siege of Badajoz but decided instead to start with a couple of 'warm-up' novels. These were Sharpe's Eagle and Sharpe's Gold, both published in 1981. Sharpe's Eagle was picked up by a publisher, and Cornwell got a three-book deal. He went on to tell the story of Badajoz in his third Sharpe novel, Sharpe's Company, published in 1982. Cornwell and wife Judy co-wrote a series of novels, published under the pseudonym 'Susannah Kells'. These were A Crowning Mercy, published in 1983, Fallen Angels in 1984, and Coat of Arms (aka The Aristocrats) in 1986. (Cornwell's strict Protestant upbringing informed the background of A Crowning Mercy, which took place during the English Civil War.) In 1987, he also published Redcoat, an American Revolutionary War novel set in Philadelphia during its 1777 occupation by the British. After publishing eight books in his ongoing Sharpe series, Cornwell was approached by a production company interested in adapting them for television. The producers asked him to write a prequel to give them a starting point to the series. They also requested that the story feature a large role for Spanish characters to secure co-funding from Spain. The result was Sharpe’s Rifles, published in 1987, and a series of Sharpe television films staring Sean Bean. A series of contemporary thrillers with sailing as a background and common themes followed: Wildtrack published in 1988, Sea Lord (aka Killer's Wake) in 1989, Crackdown in 1990, Stormchild in 1991, and Scoundrel, a political thriller, in 1992. In June 2006, Cornwell was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's 80th Birthday Honours List. Cornwell's latest work, Azincourt, was released in the UK in October 2008. The protagonist is an archer who participates in the Battle of Agincourt, another devastating defeat suffered by the French in the Hundred Years War. However, Cornwell has stated that it will not be about Thomas of Hookton from The Grail Quest or any of his relatives. Sharpe's Battle Written by (novel) Directed by Tom Clegg Starring Hugh Ross Country of origin United Kingdom Original language(s) English Production Running time 100 min. Release Original release 1995 Chronology Preceded by Followed by Sharpe's Battle is a 1995 British television drama, the seventh of screened on the network that follows the career of, a fictional British soldier during the. It is somewhat based on the by, though the film is set in 1813 on the Spanish-French border, rather than in 1811 on the border with Portugal. It's Halloween night in Gotham and a mysterious crime spree has Batman on the trail of the city's spookiest villains: Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee and Solomon Grundy. Ruling over these misfits is the clown prince of crime himself, The Joker! Armed with a computer virus and diabolical plan to unleash 'digital laugher' upon Gotham's technology, only the Dark Knight can stop this gruesome gang. 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After the uprising, Jerry Wurf, president of the correction officers’ union, called for more “secure and humane penal facilities” rather than the “decaying relics of penal theories discarded long ago.” And yet in 1971 the State of New York had only 12,500 prisoners, a number that grew, by 2000, to almost 74,000. None of them can vote. But they can still strike or riot, and it’s Ms. Thompson’s achievement, in this remarkable book, to make us understand why this one group of prisoners did, and how many others shared the cost. 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TBH life has been kicking me in the ass lately. Despite its name, the Mexican Mafia did not originate in Mexico, and is entirely a U.S. Criminal prison organization. Gangs use the number 13 to show allegiance to the Mexican Mafia. M is the 13th letter of the alphabet. Law enforcement officials report that La eMe is the most powerful gang within the. Government officials state that there are currently 155–300 official members of the Mexican Mafia with around 990 associates who assist La eMe in carrying out its illegal activities in the hopes of becoming full members. The History Channel. Archived from on October 20, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2016. • Cite error: The named reference Rodney Boyt 1415 Wagar Ave. Lakewood Ohio 44107 was invoked but never defined (see the ). • ^ Rafael, T. The Mexican Mafia. 171–185, 237–267. New York: Encounter Books. • ^ Mallory, Stephen L. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. • ^ Ortega, F. (February 8, 2008). 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Retrieved from • Ng, Christina (June 9, 2011)... Retrieved May 7, 2012. External links [ ] • •. The Big Short is a 2015 Oscar-nominated film adaptation of author Michael Lewis’ best-selling book of the same name. The movie, directed by Adam McKay, focuses on the lives of several American financial professionals who predicted and profited from the build-up and subsequent collapse of the and in 2007 and 2008. Published in 2010, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine was a loose sequel to Lewis' best-selling book, a chronicle of his work experiences at Solomon Brothers in the 1980s. ![]() The Big Short has 105209 ratings and 5846 reviews. Stephen said: The Subprime Mortgage Crisis.it's too easy to just lay blame on a cabal of greed. The Big Short. Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt in The Big Short. Now on Blu-ray and Digital HD! Both non-fiction works offer a deep dive into the lives, workplaces and psychology of several professionals and the financial world. This article explores the movie The Big Short, its main characters, and the stylistic tools used by McKay to explain complex engineered by the banks during the run-up to the. The Big Short The Big Short was not the first film adaptation of a successful non-fiction book covering the financial crisis. In 2011, HBO adapted Andrew Ross Sorkin’s crisis tell-all, which also had a star-studded cast. That story centered more the few weeks leading up to and the Congressional response to the nation’s largest banks (For more, read.) The Big Short, however, is more a character-driven piece that focuses not just on the events leading up to the financial crisis but also the conflicted morality of several men who foresaw the crisis well in advance. The film adaptation stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt. The story chronicles the work of manager Michael Burry (portrayed by Christian Bale), who recognizes that the U.S. Housing market of the early 21st century is virtually an inflated by high-risk. In 2005, Burry – the manager of Scion Capital — creates a that would allow him to the housing market. However, his clients grow angry When banks and argue that housing is stable, and the market in fact does keep on surging, his clients grow angry and fearful as Burry continues his short plays. When they demand their money back, he places a on Meanwhile, Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling) inadvertently discovers Burry’s goal to establish the credit default swap. Mark Baum (Steve Carrell) joins Burry in investing in the credit default swap market and recognizes that poorly structured loan packages known as (CDOs) have received and are exacerbating the mortgage crisis. After discovering that questionable innovation in the CDO market has fueled massive risk in the markets, Baum concludes that the housing bubble will ultimately lead to the collapse of the U.S. Economy and bets big – shorting the. (Baum was based on real-life hedge fund manager Steve Eisman. Vennett was based on Greg Lippmann, a former salesman at Deutsche Bank.) Finally, two investors — Charlie Geller (John Magaro) and Jamie Shipley (Finn Wittrock) – seek the of retired banker Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt) after they discover a paper written by Vennett. After Shipley and Geller make a series of successful bets against the housing market, Rickert grows angry that they have profited off the downfall of the U.S. Economy and Middle America’s financial doom. Geller was based on Cornwell Capital founder Charlie Ledley, while Jamie Shipley was based on Cornwell partner Jamie Mai. Rickert was based on Ben Hockett, a former at Deutsche Bank. Though they make a fortune on their trades, the duo is left highly dejected about the amount of risk taken and the that ultimately would fuel the bailouts of several banks. Shipley and Geller would later try – and fail – to sue the for their misleading rankings of mortgage-backed securities and mortgages. Burry, meanwhile, ends up producing nearly 500% returns for investors who stay with him through the duration of the housing market's collapse. Stylistic Approaches Financial terminology and the chronology of the is highly complex and difficult for a traditional audience to comprehend in a two-hour movie. The film production team employs a simple, yet stylistic approach to defining the tools, from collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and to credit-default swaps and, that helped sink the global (for more, read.) For example, the film explains the origination and complexity of a in a scene where actress Selena Gomez plays blackjack. Joined by economist Richard Thaler, they explain how increasingly larger side bets on Gomez’s hand of blackjack are great when she is winning – a metaphor for a rising housing market. However when Gomez loses the hand – or the housing market falls – those increasingly larger side bets set off a domino effect that create larger losses at the table and the economy, respectively. Next, audiences receive a visual aid when learning the definition of a tranche. In one scene, Ryan Gosling pulls blocks from a Jenga tower to display how tranches work in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) such as (CMO). By pulling out blocks in the lower part of the tower, Gosling explains that the top-rated securities at the top end of the tower can not stand when the lower-rated securities fail and are removed from its base. Other examples of visual cuts and props explain the complexity of. One cutaway features actress Margot Robbie in a bubble bath drinking champagne and explaining the frailty of mortgage-backed securities. Meanwhile, TV food personality Anthony Bourdain explains how tossing a two-day-old fish into a stew is similar to the subprime mortgages tossed into CDOs to hide their risky nature from unsuspecting customers. The Bottom Line The Big Short received several Academy Award nominations – including Best Picture – and won for Best Adapted Screenplay. Some critics, including Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Laureate, have said that the film fails to acknowledge that several people, outside of the characters profiled in the movie, also flagged the issues with subprime mortgages. Others noted the film failed to fully acknowledge the role that the played in allowing the crisis to flourish. That said, The Big Short offers a highly engaging exploration into the years preceding the collapse of and the housing market, which led to the. In the end, it concludes, greed sank the global economy for years. ½ This is by far the most entertaining movie I never understood. There is massive amount of banking and stock exchange terminology here, but the characters, writing and direction make this such a fast and fun experience that you don't even mind. The cast is fantastic, the editing outstanding, only the shaky and sometimes out of focus camera may put off some viewers. Don't let the massively complex topic scare you off, yes the movie requires some concentration, but it is very rewarding, even though you will be immensely pissed during the end credits. Hedge fund managers conspire to get rich off of the impending 2008 financial crisis. One of the funniest movies of the year just made me mad - as I suspect was its intention. Exposing the inequities in our financial system and the political machine that supports it, The Big Short fully explains CDOs and other derivatives for the common viewer without talking down to them. While at times the film is heavy-handed (the metonym for the regulatory commissions having heavy sunglasses [she's blind, get it?]) and the film's treatment of women is a little archaic (most of the female characters are 'helpers'), when this film is on, it's energetic, insightful, and incredibly well-acted. Overall, if you had trouble understanding what happened in 2008 or on the stock market, try having Margot Robbie explain it to you from a bathtub. ![]() Contents • • • • • Cast [ ] • as Gazer Warrior • as Aroma Woman • as Zhuen Huang /King Kong / Emperor • Edison Wang as Grandmaster Blanc • as Blue Phoenix • Zhou Bo as He • as Drunk • Li Jing as Real estate agent / Doctor • He Yunwei as Evil Ant • Wang Wenbo • Da Zhangwei • Liang Long as Martial arts grandmaster • Yao Lan as Martial arts grandmaster • Li Ziqiang as Martial arts grandmaster • Sun Quan as Martial arts grandmaster • Wu Zekun as Martial arts grandmaster • Huang Xiaolan as No. 7 • Steven Fung as Soldier • as Soldier • Zhang Aiqin Release [ ] To promote the film and tourism and Hong Kong, a 3D animated film showing the two lead actors from the film was released. Incredible was set to open in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore on 2 February 2011. It was released on 3 February 2011 in China and Hong Kong. Released the film in the in autumn (September/October) of 2012 on under the name Incredibly Ever After. No quotes approved yet for Mr. Incredible (San kei hap lui). Logged in users can submit quotes. San kei hap lui 2011 - watch online for free or download from direct server in HQ DVD-rip quality. Size: 800 MB. Incredible grossed $630,199 on its opening week in Hong Kong and placed fifth in its weekend box office and has since grossed a total of $1,032,487. Reception [ ] gave the film a five out of ten rating, stating 'the comedy is not sustained enough, or broad enough, to inspire real laughs rather than just smiles, and the action is largely crammed into the final 15 minutes with the sudden appearance of a plot and a super-villain.' Gave the film a positive review, praising the script and comparing the two leads to and. The gave the film three stars out of five, finding that the film 'delivers the crowd-pleasing goods in its own eccentric way.' But lacked comic subtlety. The review also compared the film to stating that the 'greatest superhuman feat is avoiding a court date with the suits at – the shameless similarities to The Incredibles (2004) are there for all to see.' |
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