Bram Stoker's Dracula on TNT

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bobwill1

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I just saw the TNT has Francis Ford Copula's interpretation of Dracula on at 8:00 EDT. I don't know about any of Uncle Bill's other nephews, but I'm certainly watching, if for no other reason than to see the khukuri they use, now that I know what a khukuri is.

Bob
 
... or "khukula" as the case may be.

Blues
 
Blues,
Why do I have a strange feeling that that line is going to manage to incorporate it's way into the Phantom thread??? :D :D

Khukula, dark lord of the Transylvanian Durba collectors. :D

Bob
 
Really, Robert, I don't know what would give you such an idea.

The very thought of it.

(Actually, I think I used it once before, but who knows, a reprise could happen. ;))

Blues
 
Gotta give Coppola credit...the 'Gurkha kookree' is mentioned in just two places in Bram Stoker's novel. No film-maker before FFC picked up on it. In the book, Stoker nearly has Dracula struck by the 'kookree' in the hands of Jonathan Harker, in a scene in England. And Harker again has the 'fearsome' weapon at hand in the climactic battle scene at Dracula's castle in Transylvania, where (in the book) Harker strikes off the vampire's head.
The Coppola version is about the closest adaptation to film of this grand old gothic classic.
I've seen the film several times, and the knife used in the battle scene sure looks like an HI blade: at a guess, an Ang Khola.
Bill...c'mon, 'fess up. Didn't you supply the knife for the film????
 
but a big kookree, 18-20", with lots of belly, maybe 3+ inches, and 2 large, deep parallel grooves at the sword of Shiva. Not an ang khola, just a plain blade, rather heavy.
 
Here's something abit off of the topic but still an odd story to tell. I had been "courting" a young lady a few months ago and she is one of those people that others call "odd". Now being me that was just the type for me. She is one of those that is into the vampire scene almost religiously, she doesn't drink blood or wear those fangs constantly but she's got a metric B*** ton of books and literature pertaining to the matter. I found out that she had the Bram Stoker's Dracula book memorized front to back the hard way. She drove to my home one day and saw me outside cutting down one of the frequently dead palm trees in the yard. Of course I was using my BAS Villager. Just like any good person should she asked happily, "Cool knife, what is that?" I answered cheerfully "It's a kukhri, a wonderful piece of equipment that is very useful for many purposes. This fine example was provided to me by Himalayan Imports and an outstanding example of a human being Bill Martino." Her eyes went wide just as I finished as she realized what a kukhri was and it's relationship to her "beloved flying rat". She asked if I knew that a kukhri beheaded Mr. Vlad and I replied in the affirmative. She immediately got back in her car and departed my awe inspiring presence. Calling me later that night she stated that she couldn't be involved with anyone who would have that type of item that represented doing harm to her Master of Darkness.

Ah well, such is life.:rolleyes:
 
The only movie that I'm sure had HI khukuris in it I don't even know the name of -- it was a low budget B movie about some half human, half robots trying to take over the world and the hero & heroine used the khukuris to dismantle tthe critters. Our old pal, Paul, (letter from Lebanon, letter from Northern Iraq) was tech advisor on the film and supplied khukuris. But the kicker is the real items were too dangerous so they ended up making rubber ones from molds make from the HI khukuris.
 
Doc, I'm glad it was somebody with professional qualifications who posted that response.
 
"Q" I have to second DocPat's Diagnosis on Nosferatu Nellie. That is one strange Bird. :) :) :) Of course we all could fall under the "odd" generalization, but..................:eek: !! Fact is stranger than fiction. Thanks for sharing your brush with bat-girl!:) :) :)

BTW, I wonder if any Khuks were used in Leslie Nielsen's , "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" Spoof. I don't remember, but the staking scene with the spraying blood was quite funny :D :D :D

-Craig
 
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