The Story Behind Samurai Cop
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- The definitive 'who, when and where' behind one of the most extraordinary genre movies ever made. I can’t help you with the ‘why'. This is the making of Samurai Cop!
Huge thanks to Mathew Karedas for his help and patience.
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00:00 Intro
01:25 Amir Shervan
04:45 Pre-production
07:10 Casting
16:30 The Shoot
23:25 The Reshoot, Re-reshoot and Post
29:10 The Aftermath
33:00 Where Are They Now?
39:23 Roundup - Krátké a kreslené filmy
One of the most underrated channels on CZcams.
Agreed, 100% agree. I honestly watch all his videos more than once
I love this channel.
Agreed
If it wasn't for Oliver Harper via twitter, I wouldn't have found this channel. Loved it since.
He's not under rated. This kind of non frequent content is buried. He's research is so good it takes time. CZcams doesn't reward that so well. This passion. Probably just a side thing he likes doing on the side...unless it isn't and he's really doing it wrong. MAKE A HOT SAUCE!
I can't say I'm terribly proud of the fact I contributed to the Samurai Cop 2 kickstarter, but I got a signed copy of the original movie out of it, so I regret nothing.
It’s that bad ? 😕
I don't know it people realise how freaking rare it is to see footage from Amir Shervan's early career!!
I tried everything to source different pictures of him, but no joy. Once I found an actual movie he was in I lost my @#$%!
@@TheBadMovieBible Get more subs, you beautiful bastard!
@@TheBadMovieBibleplease do borrowing blockbusters kongsploitation
As someone who remembers when VHSes first showed up in Poland in the 80s, I totally get why an Iranian would make this as the most American movie possible for the Eastern European VHS market.
I was in SAMURAI COP 2, and originally, I was meant to play Robert Z'Dar's "enforcer," until we got word that the poor guy was in the hospital and wouldn't be arriving any time soon. So I just got stuck in random scenes here and there (and some of my scenes didn't even make the finished film). Was a weird, fun experience that I had only because a documentary I directed (EUROCRIME!) had been acquired by Greg Hatanaka's company shortly before he went into production on this.
Very cool, thanks for sharing! It's wild how the pieces fall into place for crazy, unique projects like this.
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It's actually very wholesome the fact that almost everybody had a happy ending. Im specialy happy that Hammond had a very Hollywood like happy ending.
Bad Movie Bible + Samurai Cop. That’s my weekend highlight sorted. Thank you!
This documentary is well deserved and way over due. I’m hoping if this gets enough views Bad Movie Bible do more like Miami Connection or R.O.T.O.R maybe even Raiders Of Atlantis
The amount of research that went into this video is mind boggling. I've skimmed the internet for this info over the years and found absolutely nothing on these actors and filmmaker. I'd be surprised if you don't end up with 100k subscribers by the end of the year. This is a top notch channel.
The final remaining mystery is who played the horny nurse, who's just credited as "Holland". According to IMDb, her full name is Ciri Holland with just one other credit, in a 1980 episode of Knots Landing. But it's the same IMDb that stated that Matt Hannon had died, so…
I just hope that she didn't die in the crash of a jumbo jet.
Robert ZDar looks great with a beard. No joke.
He sure does.
He really does!
Came here to say this. Some men grow a beard to hide the lack of a chin. ZDar needed that beard for the opposite reason.
Seriously! It's a shame his jaw was why he got most of his roles, because he plays so much more believable and menacing with the beard.
One of the rare men on the planet who won't feel like they have an underwhelming jaw after shaving.
That end bit about what everybody involved did after this movie was surprisingly uplifting and heartwarming. great to see and hear that things seem to have worked out pretty well for all these people.
A lot of these weird cult films seem to carry a curse, so it's nice to hear about one that isn't.
@@jonothanthrace1530 yeah, exactly.
The lady that got into saddlebred horses is involved in horse cruelty.
"When Samurai Cop was finished..oh lets say stopped being made" 😀 I love the humor in these videos.
Then how does Dangerous Men end?
Me: "I've heard of this Samurai Cop movie. I think I know how bad movies happen. I probably don't need to watch this video about it."
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Me, three minutes later: "The making of this movie needs to be made into a movie. This is the wildest story. I wonder what the twists and turns will be once we actually get to the part about Samurai Cop."
It could definitely do with a 'Disaster Artist'-style tribute/exposé, couldn't it.
I love how uplifting this got by the end, bravo again Rob. The definitive documentary on such a legendary movie.
I love that piece of the interview with Cranston Komuro near the end. "Are you excited?" "No, I'm really not."
Samurai Cop, Future War, Soultaker, and Killing American Style... Z'dar was the man. RIP
Samurai Cop has everything - except a Tums festival.
Amazing. The multiple location section had me coughing up a lung.
The way the editing is spliced with the commentary is brilliant. Laughed all the way through this.
Your writing and comic timing make this the best "bad movie" channel on CZcams.
He really gets just the right edits for mining maximum comedy. 🤣
I've watched or listened to 5 different bad movie things do Samurai Cop and this is by far the most comprehensive and informative coverage of the movie.
God bless the fine people at Rifftrax for taking this one on.
Also fanboy flicks.
Just when we needed him the most, he's back. Let's go!
"With Hannon using his own handgun."
Now that's a new one.
We do see Charlie Bronson using his own favourite handgun (more like cannon) in the amazing Deathwish 3
Love your work Rob , please never stop. 🙏🏻
7:41 I saw Samurai Cop when Rifftrax did it live a few years ago and nearly fell out of my seat when this scene happened. It's kind of genius.
This channel is superior quality
You really did your research! The song at the end is sung by Andy Madadian, known by his stage name Andy he is a famous Iranian pop singer and also was one half of the duo Andy and Kouros. Andy also sang the song for the movie Hollywood Cop. I remember watching a VCR tape that had a segment promoting Andy and the song he sang for the movie Hollywood Cop. 🎬
"Ahh, the Episcopal church. That's very nice."
Amazing work as always.
Every single episode is so well researched, well performed and edited. We're so lucky to have a video analyst like this for such obscure films.
Cameron/Cameron Oppenheimer wasn't just a recurring uncredited extra on The Next Generation. Her main job was actually to be one of the stand-ins for Gates McFadden, Dr. Crusher on the show, as they had both red hair and were of similar height. It was actually something that Star Trek did a lot. The stand-ins for the main cast were also used as background actors. The stand-in for DeForrest Kelley in the original series also appeared as Lt. Hadley in something like 60 episodes, never to say a line. And the principal stand-in for McFadden, Lorine Mendell, was engineer Giddings in as many episodes.
i still really want that yarn lion
Not all heroes wear capes, Mr. Hill. I salute you!
So many channels on CZcams cover bad movies, but none of them come close to the quality of The bad movie bible. The genuine love of the art form and respect for the people involved ( with some exceptions 😂) is fantastic. Mr Hill is also, very funny, in that way that only a Britt with to much knowledge of a subject can be. Also a huge shout out to the amount of research that goes in to these videos. Just mapping the car chase must have been a monumental task. Thanks for your hard work.
The Rifftrax version of this is one of my go to things to listen to when falling asleep, it’s hilarious. I really appreciate the research and hilarious editing that went into this, a lot of it I’d never hear before. The only thing that could have possibly made it better would be a backstory on that crazy lion head on the wall of the restaurant. Great work!
I love this movie. I enjoy watching it as it is and the Rifftrax version.
I literally just watched Samurai Cop for the first time yesterday so this is perfect - if spooky - timing.
Well.....my weekend is set!! Thank you, as always, for your insight. I don't even care if I "know everything" about whatever film you are talking about. Your documentaries, and/or supplemental materials, are near perfect vehicles to either introduce others to certain films, or are amazing companion pieces that gives further insight to those who think they have seen it all. So damn awesome, and I thank you for it
this long-form, documentarian approach to single, memorable movies is golden. keep it up.
Fujiyama means Japanese mountain.
Also, the editing on this one is absolutely on point, so many hilarious perfectly timed cuts and other details, and that montage in the beginning was a thing of beauty.
It specifically means Mt. Fuji, though Japanese residents call it "Fujisan".
@@jonothanthrace1530Why are you correcting a guy that speaks fluent Japanese?
This is my favourite CZcams channel. The editing, research, and love of film-making shine with such ineffable brilliance... I can't fathom the time and effort that goes into these videos. Thank you for work!
Thank you for this summary. These kinds of stories have to be recorded as they are usually passion projects and bring together so many interesting people and creative ways of filming.
Even wikipedia cant provide with this much information this guy's have, huge respect for you hard work and dedication, you deserve much more attention
The weekend just got better! Nice. Love the channel
This is the finest hour--er, 40 minutes--of the best channel on CZcams. Well done!
"This black gift" has to be the craziest line in movie history 😂
Seen quite a lot of videos about Samurai Cop but yours is hands down the best one out there. So many movie details I haven't heard of before, background infos about the cast and what else they did in their career. Thank you so much for your outstanding work. :)
I just wanted to say how much I appreciate how you insert your own sense of humor into thise videos.
My body is ready!
I used to think steve martins Bowfinger movie wasnt possible in real life. But watching this channel its very real
National Video ad (Westphal Plaza,Wyse Rd) was in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia where I rented movies when I was a kid! I have memories of that commericial! Small world.
This is like the perfect Bad TM movie. Its fun learning about the utter chaos that caused it.
Heck yes I watched this a lot on a free rifftrax channel that came with my smart tv
The sharp editing and wry dry humor in your videos is just the best, man!
I've seen this movie a number of times and seen many try to break it down and explain it. This is the first time that I have seen such a comprehensive deep dive into this classic. Thank you.
I did some unofficial promoting of your channel on a Facebook group. I just love your content and more people should watch it. True GOLD!!
Okay, even for a seasoned "nanarophile" like me, they are a LOT of new information here, I am floored!!
This should be an extra with the 4K Samurai Cop/Samurai Cop 2 boxed set.
My favorite bad movie. The Room is second. Then Dr Black, Mr Hyde. And finally Troll 2. Though it's been a very long time since i watched Troll 2. Plan 9 From Outer Space is also fun, though it's a bit too boring to rewatch very often.
Can we all appreciate this man's dedication to getting the back stories of the making of movies and the information on what the actors are doing now. Such detail is what makes this channel so great.
Wonderful job researching and presenting all this great information!
I saw the notification for this video while I was literally shoveling dirt at the bottom of a hole today, and it made me smile. Let's do this!
I was just wondering about this movie like 2 weeks ago and now you’ve made a video about it so I can rest!
Samurai Cop is a freaking masterpiece. Period.
Love that the Polish video cover for Matt Hannan's credits just says he was Sylvester Stallone's Double! I've heard From The Studio That Brought You but this takes the biscuit for tenous connections.
Nifty...! Here are some more films I'd love to see "The Story Behind" (just in case they aren't slated already!):
* No Place to Hide (1992)
* Logan's War: Bound By Honor (1998)
* The President's Man (2000)
* Robin and the Dreamweavers (2000)
* The President's Man 2: A Line In the Sand (2002)
Please and thanks, BMB!
Just thought of one more:
* Showdown (1993)
As someone who loves all the content on this channel, I think this might be my favorite video!
A perfect storm of opportunities that led to this veritable masterpiece. People can say what they want, I was thoroughly entertained with this movie.
This is honestly amazing! I always hoped someone would do a documentary about this insane film and you went above and beyond! You earned a new subscriber!
Very impressive level of research has clearly gone into this, particularly the section on the geography of LA!
RiffTrax has a delightful take on Samurai Cop 🙂
I appreciate the visual of the old Dodge street van from Samurai Cop "driving" across the world. It made me cackle.
Great video, incredibly well researched! I've been a fan of this movie for years, and it taught me a lot about it!
Another great video thank you very much. The section you did about the locations was mind blowing Thank you.
Recently found your channel and I've watched every upload now less than 2 weeks later. Also ordered your books. Really great stuff, keep it up!
Watching Samurai Cop bombards you with existential questions constantly, and this answers as many of them as I could ever hope to understand. Great work!
The story behind Samurai Cop was the real plot of this movie.
Well done. A lot of new information for me, even though I've seen many Samurai Cop themed videos earlier.
As much fun as both the film and humorous commentary about it can be, I'm glad things ultimately worked out for everyone. We get a fun film, the careers of the cast go on, a massive fan following develops, and we even got a sequel. I watched the Rifftrax version of this but it's a wild ride either way and definitely worth checking out. Thanks for the making-of, Rob.
Rob, you are doing the Lord's work, my friend. This was FANTASTIC! Please keep it up. Your videos make my day every time. Cheers!
Thanks very much for this Rob. Now the legend has been told, it deserves a wider audience.
The best movie of all time..
This was a wonderful doc Rob thank you for your work it was great to see the round up at the end happy that it ended well for everyone involved.
I've loved the research you've done on b movie genres. I'm only 10 mins in and completely blown away at all this info and knowledge. Absolutely incredible
Jesus Christ this was a fun watch!
Samurai Cop is so good, it's still in my top 5 favourite bad movies. Also very informative video. This was actually the first time I've seen many of its actors in anything outside of Samurai Cop.
Also I actually never noticed that the guy who has the very silly death scene in Killing American Style was actually Carter from Samurai Cop.
I like the respect you showed to Mr. shervan.
This might be your best researched video yet. And that's saying a lot!
I randomly saw a screening of this two weeks ago in Gothenburg. It was my wife's first time and I gotta tell you with an audience this movie rules.
The opening is the best "trailer" I´ve ever seen! Got me so hyped to atually watch the damn movie 😅
Just got my Bad Movie Bible book today! Its great, thanks for all the hard work!
Really good deep dive on Samurai Cop. The section with all the sequential locations was just
I love these videos. Me and my friends would sometimes rent these types of movies when we were in our teens a little over 20 years ago. Many of them were way more entertaining than the average comedies coming out of Hollywood.
This is epic. You just made my week.
Somehow I have all notifications on and it didn't notify me of this video. Glad I'm seeing this now!
The ending line actually choked me up a bit.
Probably my favorite movie that I've never actually seen.
Thank you for putting together this deep dive into the history of legitimately one of my favorite movies of all time. What a perfect train wreck of a film.
I needed this for my weekend!!
Samurai Cop is the b-movie gift that keeps on giving. Great work as always Rob!
This was better than the actual film