anyone going to see "Year of the Yao" ? The reviewer even says he is a Rockets fan! http://seanthemovieguy.com/_wsn/page5.html I tried to search if this was already posted but search isn't working for me... is it working for anyone else?
Yeah i'll be checking it out this weekend. It's limited release, but I'd be shocked if it doesn't open in Houston.
There already is such a thread, but it hasn't been posted in for a few months now so I'll let this stay. Anybody know if this will be a wide release or Houston-area only or is it just the US? I'd really want to see it but I'm not sure if it'll come to Canada.
well im in houston right now and i havent heard anything about the theater release date or anything with sneak previews all ive seen is the poster... i went to his resturant a couple of weeks ago and i havent heard anythign no kind of advertisement in it i only saw the poster so im just as cluelesss as all of you guys.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">There already is such a thread, but it hasn't been posted in for a few months now so I'll let this stay. Anybody know if this will be a wide release or Houston-area only or is it just the US? I'd really want to see it but I'm not sure if it'll come to Canada.</div> Yeah.. I tried to search but everytime I put "year of the yao" in the search engine... it comes up to a "page cannot be displayed" is there something wrong with it? I hope it comes up here to Chicago.. I really want to see it too. I just moved up here from Houston. Chicago's doing good tho too... I root for the Bulls.. unless they are playing Houston.. but Houston seem to have the Bulls #.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting cheen0:</div><div class="quote_post">well im in houston right now and i havent heard anything about the theater release date or anything with sneak previews all ive seen is the poster... i went to his resturant a couple of weeks ago and i havent heard anythign no kind of advertisement in it i only saw the poster so im just as cluelesss as all of you guys.</div> I'm curious.. was the food any good? The restaurant looked pretty nice..
Actually I do remember seeing a cardboard cutout of Yao last time I was at the movies, so I'm pretty sure it's opening at the theater near my house (Gulf Pointe AMC 30). I know from the radio that there was a sneak preview at Edwards Cinema, so if all else fails you can likely find it there this Friday. *I'm in Houston*
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sniper:</div><div class="quote_post">Actually I do remember seeing a cardboard cutout of Yao last time I was at the movies, so I'm pretty sure it's opening at the theater near my house (Gulf Pointe AMC 30). I know from the radio that there was a sneak preview at Edwards Cinema, so if all else fails you can likely find it there this Friday. *I'm in Houston*</div> LOL. I lived on Scarsdale Blvd. right down the street from that AMC 30 (remember them building it) before I move up to Chicago.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Originally posted by magnetik I'm curious.. was the food any good? The restaurant looked pretty nice.. </div>well i thought it was ok some of my friends thought it was good, and others thoguht it sucked, but his resturant is known for the peking duck since it is yaos favorite so i would think if you guys go there and eat try that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting magnetik:</div><div class="quote_post">LOL. I lived on Scarsdale Blvd. right down the street from that AMC 30 (remember them building it) before I move up to Chicago.</div> I live inbetween Fuqua and Scarsdale, in the Sagemeadow subdivision. Small world I guess. I went to Dobie high school.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sniper:</div><div class="quote_post">I live inbetween Fuqua and Scarsdale, in the Sagemeadow subdivision. Small world I guess. I went to Dobie high school.</div> I lived on Eaglewood by Burger King in highland meadow and graduated from Dobie in 91!
What coincidences. However guys, please move this discussion to PMs and they aren't really productive to a basketball forum. Would be okay to talk about in a team lounge though, one that we don't have yet.
heck yes i;m gonna see the movie its gonna be off the heezie fo sheezie keep my arm so breezie my neezie on the reezie ya feel me?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Showtyme2642:</div><div class="quote_post">heck yes i;m gonna see the movie its gonna be off the heezie fo sheezie keep my arm so breezie my neezie on the reezie ya feel me?</div> translation.....
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Colin Pine understood that being an interpreter for Yao Ming was a job, not a career. As Yao hones his English, Pine's third year at his side could be his last. But given the bond between Pine and Yao, it's hard to imagine them separated ? especially after seeing The Year of the Yao, a documentary on the Houston Rockets center's first NBA year. Opening in Houston Friday and nationwide April 29, The Year of the Yao covers the culture shock, media glare and whirlwind of superstardom that engulfed Yao after he became the NBA's No. 1 draft pick in 2002. It also becomes an old-style buddy picture, as trust and friendship grow between the 7-foot-6 Yao, whom some call "the gentle giant," and the 5-foot-9 1/2 Pine, whom some might call a bookish nerd. </div> <div align="center">Link</div> <font color="red">I edited your post. Please just quote parts of an article and link to it in the future. Thanks.~Trip</font>
Saw the movie tonight and it was very well done. It really gave great insight into Yao's struggles adjusting to the whole culture change he had to go through. A nice mix of funny, triumphant, and touching moments. Again, it was a very well done movie which I can highly recommend, especially to Rocket/Yao fans.
