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Mel Brooks' History of the World, Part I.
It was OK for the most part. I didn't realize it was so old (1981).
It was OK for the most part. I didn't realize it was so old (1981).
What movie did you see recently?
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Jurassic World, Terminator Genisys and Entourage.
I was so thoroughly disappointed with each and every one I rewatched Beverly Hills Cop and Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out Of Water. Halfway through rewatching Rob Zombie's Halloween. Am debating a rewatch of RZs other horror films as well.
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I love that film, and that fight scene is iconic. Single camera. Six (?) minutes. Amazing.
In fact Netflix's Daredevil gave that scene a very definite nod in one of its own fight scenes (Ep 2 I think).
I was so thoroughly disappointed with each and every one I rewatched Beverly Hills Cop and Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out Of Water. Halfway through rewatching Rob Zombie's Halloween. Am debating a rewatch of RZs other horror films as well.
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I love that film, and that fight scene is iconic. Single camera. Six (?) minutes. Amazing.
In fact Netflix's Daredevil gave that scene a very definite nod in one of its own fight scenes (Ep 2 I think).
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Floating Weeds (1959, Japan)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053390/
Supposedly one of Roger Ebert's favorite-est films, and the last film he arranged to watch before he died.
Cinematography, composition, lighting and colors are all done breathtakingly well. Each shot is like a beautiful, meaningful painting. It's one of those slow films that give a lot of time for the audience to breathe. But the action, dialogue, and pacing aren't so slow or absurd that you get too bored or confused (Tree of Life and Eyes Wide Shut fell into that trap I think). Plot is kinda soap-opera-ish (premise involving betrayal and family dynamics), but, to be fair, the characters are three-dimensional, and it is a well-acted movie. But it's one of those movies that are very moment-based, and not character- or plot-based.
(Sorry, my inner film student is coming out. Haha.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053390/
Supposedly one of Roger Ebert's favorite-est films, and the last film he arranged to watch before he died.
Cinematography, composition, lighting and colors are all done breathtakingly well. Each shot is like a beautiful, meaningful painting. It's one of those slow films that give a lot of time for the audience to breathe. But the action, dialogue, and pacing aren't so slow or absurd that you get too bored or confused (Tree of Life and Eyes Wide Shut fell into that trap I think). Plot is kinda soap-opera-ish (premise involving betrayal and family dynamics), but, to be fair, the characters are three-dimensional, and it is a well-acted movie. But it's one of those movies that are very moment-based, and not character- or plot-based.
(Sorry, my inner film student is coming out. Haha.)
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Paul Verhoeven's "Starship Troopers" (1997)
It doesn't have much in common with Heinlein's book, but on its own, it's a pretty good action film.
The special effects and the CGI look very impressive even today.
It doesn't have much in common with Heinlein's book, but on its own, it's a pretty good action film.
The special effects and the CGI look very impressive even today.
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Rewatched Carpenter's The Thing recently. Still one of my favorite films and I caught a few things I missed in the past.
Mac was infected in the final scene. After blowing up the thing under the lab, he got infected by what was left.
Remember what Fuchs said to Mac right before he died? That it only takes a little bit to become infected while suggesting that everyone prepare their own meals, and only from canned supplies. Little throwaway line or foreshadowing the end? Only Mac would have known about this as Fuchs is dead shortly thereafter. Therefore if Mac was assimilated than Mac-Thing would have known as well.
That bottle it was holding also contained a little bit of itself. Mac-Thing gives Childs a drink, resulting in him being infected as well in the final scene. Notice how the theme starts playing right as Childs takes a drink. The danger is not over. No sir it is not. And what's more, Mac smiles right after Childs takes the drink. It knows it's won.
Now, what if Childs was a Thing? Unlikely as he could have easily assimilated Mac at this point. The Thing's stealth tactics would be pointless at this stage in the game unless the exhausted Mac still had one more trick up his sleeve. But not only that, a Thing-Childs would hold the advantage for being in better shape and having a fucking flamethrower at this point. He could easily overpower Mac as well as having a weapon to defend himself with.
So, that's the end. The Thing has assimilated the last two survivors. When their bodies are brought back to America when a rescue team shows up, they will awake from hibernation and assimilate the world. The heroes have lost. The End.
Remember what Fuchs said to Mac right before he died? That it only takes a little bit to become infected while suggesting that everyone prepare their own meals, and only from canned supplies. Little throwaway line or foreshadowing the end? Only Mac would have known about this as Fuchs is dead shortly thereafter. Therefore if Mac was assimilated than Mac-Thing would have known as well.
That bottle it was holding also contained a little bit of itself. Mac-Thing gives Childs a drink, resulting in him being infected as well in the final scene. Notice how the theme starts playing right as Childs takes a drink. The danger is not over. No sir it is not. And what's more, Mac smiles right after Childs takes the drink. It knows it's won.
Now, what if Childs was a Thing? Unlikely as he could have easily assimilated Mac at this point. The Thing's stealth tactics would be pointless at this stage in the game unless the exhausted Mac still had one more trick up his sleeve. But not only that, a Thing-Childs would hold the advantage for being in better shape and having a fucking flamethrower at this point. He could easily overpower Mac as well as having a weapon to defend himself with.
So, that's the end. The Thing has assimilated the last two survivors. When their bodies are brought back to America when a rescue team shows up, they will awake from hibernation and assimilate the world. The heroes have lost. The End.
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Horns: Nice dark comedy, Radcliff pulls off a good American accent and there's some neat effects. The antagonist came seemingly out of nowhere, though.
The Babdook: I think this is my favourite psychological horror. The visuals and scenes are presented perfectly and really create an uncompfortable atmosphere. I found myself switching between the characters to root for and the Babdook himself is legitmately terrifying.
The Babdook: I think this is my favourite psychological horror. The visuals and scenes are presented perfectly and really create an uncompfortable atmosphere. I found myself switching between the characters to root for and the Babdook himself is legitmately terrifying.
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My roommate had on some shitty docu about silkroad guy getting busted and everybody's like OMG HOW COULD ANYBODY POSSIBLY FIGURE IT OUT HE WAS JUST A LIBERTARIAN ECONOMIST WITH DREAMS AND HOPES.
I wasn't very moved.
I wasn't very moved.
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The Guest A perfectly paced unsettling thriller until it completely falls apart at the end 6/10
Blue Ruin A well-made revenge flick. I recommend. 8/10
It Follows A very interesting horror, the only horror film that's captured my attention since maybe Scream. 8/10
Johnny Mnemonic A dolphin restores Keanu Reeves' long-term memory.
Straight Outta Compton A enjoyable, if rose-tinted, biopic of NWA and the members' early careers. Eazy and Ice Cube are portrayed perfectly. It almost commits suicide by mentioning Beats at the end. Doesn't go into Yella's career as porn producer. 7/10
Blue Ruin A well-made revenge flick. I recommend. 8/10
It Follows A very interesting horror, the only horror film that's captured my attention since maybe Scream. 8/10
Johnny Mnemonic A dolphin restores Keanu Reeves' long-term memory.
Straight Outta Compton A enjoyable, if rose-tinted, biopic of NWA and the members' early careers. Eazy and Ice Cube are portrayed perfectly. It almost commits suicide by mentioning Beats at the end. Doesn't go into Yella's career as porn producer. 7/10
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Man on Wire
It's very refreshing to see a major documentary about the WTC that doesn't have 9/11 as a backdrop. Hell, it isn't brought up or even implied at all. Forget Now You See Me, this documentary is a heist movie mixed with magic.
Hopefully Robert Zemeckis doesn't fuck up the story with The Wire.
It's very refreshing to see a major documentary about the WTC that doesn't have 9/11 as a backdrop. Hell, it isn't brought up or even implied at all. Forget Now You See Me, this documentary is a heist movie mixed with magic.
Hopefully Robert Zemeckis doesn't fuck up the story with The Wire.
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Watching that Eli Roth movie "Knock Knock" right now. It's what I imagine would happen if a competent director shot an M. Night Shyamalan script and left intact all the retarded, unrealistic dialogue/behavior but for whatever reason, the actors actually delivered their lines in a way that isn't completely stunted and horrible.
EDIT: I take back what I said about the line delivery. Keanu's acting in this reminds me of Nic Cage in the "Wicker Man" and the blonde chick is nothing short of abysmal. Oh my god this movie.
EDIT: I take back what I said about the line delivery. Keanu's acting in this reminds me of Nic Cage in the "Wicker Man" and the blonde chick is nothing short of abysmal. Oh my god this movie.
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Not too long ago I watched Moonrise Kingdom. It's a rather quirky film, as is typical for Wes Anderson. I liked it for the most part but was a little perplexed at the portrayal of the 12-year-olds. They were like typical kids in some ways but also seemed to be too mature (to the point of it being almost annoying) in other ways. I prefer The Grand Budapest Hotel.
I think I'll watch that today. I've been meaning to for a while.
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I saw Crimson Peak, and I was very satisfied. I was excited for this film all year!
It's a tense, atmospheric, eerie, Gothic nightmare. Well-acted, gorgeous set and aesthetics- even with the horrors in Allerdale Hall. Del Toro does it again.
Even with actors like Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, and Jessica Chastain, it becomes the total opposite of sexy rather quickly.
Surprisingly, Guillermo del Toro said that it was not a horror film.
If that's the case... well, Crimson Peak did an excellent job of emulating one!
So I'll say that Crimson Peak is my favorite scary movie of 2015, in addition to The Woman in Black: Angel of Death.
It's a tense, atmospheric, eerie, Gothic nightmare. Well-acted, gorgeous set and aesthetics- even with the horrors in Allerdale Hall. Del Toro does it again.
Even with actors like Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, and Jessica Chastain, it becomes the total opposite of sexy rather quickly.
Surprisingly, Guillermo del Toro said that it was not a horror film.
If that's the case... well, Crimson Peak did an excellent job of emulating one!
So I'll say that Crimson Peak is my favorite scary movie of 2015, in addition to The Woman in Black: Angel of Death.
