gibsonfan159 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Watched Barbarella for the first time. A bit weird but ahead of it's time. Think what you will of Hanoi Jane but my God was she a smokeshow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redrum Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 3:02 PM, Strider said: Didn't see this one but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Denzel's version of "The Equalizer". D'yer see that one, redrum? I refuse to see the Queen Latifa "Equalizer". I know it makes me a racist sexist pig but the thought of Queen Latifa as a badass convulses me in laughter. I have met Queen Latifa...I could squash her like a grape without even half-trying. Haven't seen the Equalizer. Saw 'The Little Things.' Too far fetched for me. Never liked Training Day, American Gangster or Manchurian Candidate. Faves with him: Glory......Flight.......A Soldiers Story and Crimson Tide. The remakes of this can eat my shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, redrum said: The remakes of this can eat my shorts. Now, now redrum...there's no fat trannies in that cast. We can't have that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 My last night out at the movies in 2022 was to see "Glass Onion", the "Knives Out" sequel. Unfortunately, not as good as the first one and, as is usual with too many modern films, about 20-30 minutes too long. The cast and crew I'm sure had a good time making the movie, the cast especially looks like they had fun. But it drags and the mystery is not all that captivating or believable. Rian Johnson's politics are so obvious that you know immediately that Janelle Monae is the fulcrum of the plot. Daniel Craig is obviously having a blast hamming it up and getting away from James Bond and it was amusing to see Edward Norton skewering Mark Zuckerberg with his character. But that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Watched Denzel in 'The Equalizer.' Always good to see Russian pricks get demolished. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 12 hours ago, redrum said: Watched Denzel in 'The Equalizer.' Always good to see Russian pricks get demolished. 😄 Hehehe. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Strider said: Hehehe. Yep. #2 tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 3 hours ago, redrum said: #2 tonight. Unfortunately not as good. Typical sequel-itis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Strider said: Unfortunately not as good. Typical sequel-itis. In a Boston hurricane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I'll be going to this Paul Carruthers dream festival next weekend. https://www.fangoria.com/original/famous-monsters-filmfest-friday-the-13th-weekend/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 8 hours ago, Strider said: I'll be going to this Paul Carruthers dream festival next weekend. https://www.fangoria.com/original/famous-monsters-filmfest-friday-the-13th-weekend/ Like to see this as I collected FM back when I was a kid. Wish I still had them, but never got #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Though I'll never like rap, Tupac was a great actor, til the assholes killed him. Even Malcolm's philosophy couldn't save him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Ok, I need to rant a little bit. Is Hollywood or the industry so bereft of good ideas that they need to reboot every old sitcom or actual good movie all the friggin' time. Now, I'm not going to pop off too much about NBC rebooting Night Court since I think Melissa is cute & I always liked John Larroquette. But this new "reboot" of House Party looks completey stupid and void of actual humor. Even those sly little lines about Lebron talking about the decision to move to Miami wore off after a 2nd viewing of those damn trailers. And then there's obviously that 80 for Brady, which I'm obviously not the right target audience for. Apparently all the "desperate housewives" over the world need a shitty little movie they can lose their proverbial nut about.... Ok, rant over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, paul carruthers said: Ok, I need to rant a little bit. Is Hollywood or the industry so bereft of good ideas that they need to reboot every old sitcom or actual good movie all the friggin' time. Now, I'm not going to pop off too much about NBC rebooting Night Court since I think Melissa is cute & I always liked John Larroquette. But this new "reboot" of House Party looks completey stupid and void of actual humor. Even those sly little lines about Lebron talking about the decision to move to Miami wore off after a 2nd viewing of those damn trailers. And then there's obviously that 80 for Brady, which I'm obviously not the right target audience for. Apparently all the "desperate housewives" over the world need a shitty little movie they can lose their proverbial nut about.... Ok, rant over.... The new House Party will be full of fat dykes, Asian and Indian metrosexuals, and trannies. Edited January 17, 2023 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 12/29/2022 at 5:46 PM, gibsonfan159 said: Watched Barbarella for the first time. A bit weird but ahead of it's time. Think what you will of Hanoi Jane but my God was she a smokeshow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The New Beverly Cinema has been doing a Jack Palance tribute this month and last night they showed two war movies he made with director Robert Aldrich. "Attack!" and "Ten Seconds to Hell". The Department of Defense refused to allow any cooperation with "Attack!", so Robert Aldrich had to make it on the cheap and scrounge around for his own guns and uniforms and tanks. So, while it is not the most technically accurate and the limitations of the budget show up on screen, the story is a good one and Jack Palance, Eddie Albert (always good as a sniveling weasel), Lee Marvin, Buddy Ebsen (Jedd Clampett!) and the rest of the soldiers are great. Nearly everyone in the cast served in World War II. Lee Marvin was awarded a Purple Heart and Eddie Albert got a Bronze Star. Adapted from a 1954 play by Norman Brooks, "Fragile Fox". As for "Ten Seconds to Hell", it would have been better if they had left out the romance bits and just concentrated on the Bomb Disposal Squad's work getting rid of UXBs in post-WWII Berlin. Also, Jack Palance's character is too manic throughout the whole film. Who would believe his jittery and emotionally volatile character to be able to defuse a bomb? There is also some gooey narration at the beginning and end of the movie. The best part for me was that the film was actually filmed in bombed-out Berlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 58 minutes ago, Strider said: The New Beverly Cinema has been doing a Jack Palance tribute this month and last night they showed two war movies he made with director Robert Aldrich. "Attack!" and "Ten Seconds to Hell". The Department of Defense refused to allow any cooperation with "Attack!", so Robert Aldrich had to make it on the cheap and scrounge around for his own guns and uniforms and tanks. So, while it is not the most technically accurate and the limitations of the budget show up on screen, the story is a good one and Jack Palance, Eddie Albert (always good as a sniveling weasel), Lee Marvin, Buddy Ebsen (Jedd Clampett!) and the rest of the soldiers are great. Nearly everyone in the cast served in World War II. Lee Marvin was awarded a Purple Heart and Eddie Albert got a Bronze Star. Adapted from a 1954 play by Norman Brooks, "Fragile Fox". As for "Ten Seconds to Hell", it would have been better if they had left out the romance bits and just concentrated on the Bomb Disposal Squad's work getting rid of UXBs in post-WWII Berlin. Also, Jack Palance's character is too manic throughout the whole film. Who would believe his jittery and emotionally volatile character to be able to defuse a bomb? There is also some gooey narration at the beginning and end of the movie. The best part for me was that the film was actually filmed in bombed-out Berlin. Two of my favorites, but I haven't seen Ten Seconds To Hell in years. I'm assuming they'll also be showing 'SHANE?' Eddied Albert was great in this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Yes, redrum, they are showing "Shane"...and "City Slickers", "Mister Scarface" among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 3:05 PM, Strider said: Yes, redrum, they are showing "Shane"...and "City Slickers", "Mister Scarface" among others. So lucky to have a place like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 1:11 PM, Strider said: My last night out at the movies in 2022 was to see "Glass Onion", the "Knives Out" sequel. Unfortunately, not as good as the first one and, as is usual with too many modern films, about 20-30 minutes too long. The cast and crew I'm sure had a good time making the movie, the cast especially looks like they had fun. But it drags and the mystery is not all that captivating or believable. Rian Johnson's politics are so obvious that you know immediately that Janelle Monae is the fulcrum of the plot. Daniel Craig is obviously having a blast hamming it up and getting away from James Bond and it was amusing to see Edward Norton skewering Mark Zuckerberg with his character. But that's about it. I couldn't agree more! SO much buzz about this movie, that I decided to give it a shot this past weekend. I was very disappointed. Likewise with "The Menu". Supposed to be this quirky, satirical take on the whole culinary scene. The first half held my interest, but the plot holes and poor writing left the second half dragging and finished with an anti-climactic climax. Not recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 10:29 AM, Stryder1978 said: I couldn't agree more! SO much buzz about this movie, that I decided to give it a shot this past weekend. I was very disappointed. Likewise with "The Menu". Supposed to be this quirky, satirical take on the whole culinary scene. The first half held my interest, but the plot holes and poor writing left the second half dragging and finished with an anti-climactic climax. Not recommended. I did not see "The Menu" when it was in theaters, which is why I didn't post about it here. I saw it a couple of weeks ago on one of my streaming services. What a waste of time. Making fun of rich people and haute-cuisine is like shooting fish in a barrel. But this movie asks us to go along with a depressed asshole chef killing himself and taking others with him. Ralph Fiennes sleepwalks through his role..it's basically his Nazi character in "Schindler's List" as a chef. But I would rather watch the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld". Movies about food/eating usually make me hungry and want to go out to a restaurant immediately after the movie is over. "Babette's Feast". "Tampopo". "Big Night". "Eat. Drink. Man. Woman." But not "The Menu". So glad I didn't shill out any dough for this turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Strider said: Movies about food/eating usually make me hungry and want to go out to a restaurant immediately after the movie is over. "Babette's Feast". "Tampopo". "Big Night". "Eat. Drink. Man. Woman." But not "The Menu". So glad I didn't shill out any dough for this turkey. This schlockfest probably beats 'The Menu' by a mile, though not exactly 'Breakfast At Tiffany's.' 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Saw two great "Guy Movies" last night at the American Cinematheque as part of their Rock Hudson series. Yeah, Rock Hudson was gay...but he was still more manly and authoritative than many of these actors today, who are so effeminately metrosexual that it is impossible to buy them as men, let alone "tough guys". "Ice Station Zebra" I had seen many times before, of course. But it is always fun to revisit on the big screen. The special effects don't quite hold up but Patrick McGoohan does. Great performance. "Bend of the River" I had not seen before. Wow! What a treat. The second of the five Anthony Mann-Jimmy Stewart westerns. Loaded with familiar faces and names...Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson, Jay C. Flippen, Stepin Fetchit, Chubby Johnson, Harry Morgan, Jack Lambert, Royal Dano, Frank Ferguson. Filmed in scenic Mount Hood, Columbia River, Sandy River, and Timberline, Oregon. Edited January 27, 2023 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletMacaw Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Recent films I liked: "Nope", "She Said," "Banshees of Inisherin." "Top Gun Maverick" was boring and I couldn't sit through "Everything Everywhere all at Once." Yet look at what got nominated for Oscars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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