Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 9 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: But they are all great dead. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,497 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 4 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: But they are all great undead. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, GerateWohl said: 1 hour ago, GerateWohl said: But they are all great deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,410 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 11 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Yeah! It's definitely the best of the Cornetto Trilogy. The "throwing the records" scene still makes me cry with laughter. "Purple Rain?" "No." "Sign O' The Times?" "Definitely not." "BATMAN Soundtrack?" "Throw it." I really like all 3 of them. Maybe I should rewatch Shaun (again) ... I'd probably find the so-called problematic jokes the funniest ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 The only character whom I detested, was the Dylan Moran one, David. He was a total prick, and I'm glad he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,410 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Very funny bloke when he's not playing twats in zom-rom-coms, though. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Wasn’t as bad as I remembered, but wasn’t as good as it could’ve been. Gene Hackman is always great in bad guy roles. DiCaprio looks like a 12-year-old in his dad’s clothes playing an adult. Sharon Stone is very bad, but makes up for it by showing as much flesh as possible. Silvestri’s score is one of the few highlights of the film, the main theme is catchy, and has the Back to the Future theme in it. Sam Raimi makes western like horror and fantasy: it’s borderline parody, yet it’s not. Overall it’s a watchable mediocre western “parody” with some good “raimiisms”. Oh yeah and it has a young and thin Russell Crowe who in a few years would become Maximus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,909 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, JTN said: it’s borderline parody, I consider that about spaghetti westerns, that's why I don't like them. I haven't seen this film though.. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,250 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 It's entertaining and fun, which can't be said about many movies nowadays. Except DoD, of course. JTN and Mr. Hooper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 13 minutes ago, filmmusic said: I consider than about spaghetti westerns, that's why I don't like them. I haven't seen this film though.. I’m not a fan of the Leone westerns, either. Just not my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,410 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 My abiding memories of it are the guy getting the hole blown through his head and Stone getting her kit off. JTN and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Yep, that’s the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 37 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: My abiding memories of it are the guy getting the hole blown through his head and Stone getting her kit off. That's enough, isn't it? As Ed Byrne said, on MTW: "Explosions! Tom Cruise! A flash of boob! That'll do ya" JTN and Sweeping Strings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,410 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 He wasn't far wrong ... not having seen it since my teens I recently rewatched Flashdance on ITVX, and can confirm the scene set in the strip club is still the best one (there is also some entertainment to be had pondering just how unlikely it is that the other venue that features heavily (the 'blue-collar' bar) has both the budget and the clientele demand to stage such elaborate 'exotic dance' set-ups and how little effort was made to hide the fact that Jennifer Beals was being doubled during a lot of her dance sequences (it's up there with the last couple of Moore Bonds) ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I was shocked to find out that it’s not Beals who does the dance scenes, since I saw a film at least a dozen times, and love it. Adrian Lyne is probably the most underrated director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,410 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Doubled by a dude for a lot of them, apparently. Lyne's a Brit, BTW. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 16 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: 17 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: Lyne's a Brit, BTW. True, but he made his films in the United States. 18 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: Doubled by a dude for a lot of them, apparently. What?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,410 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 https://nypost.com/2015/08/22/meet-the-man-who-impersonated-jennifer-beals-in-flashdance/ For the breakdancing moves. And his face wasn't the only thing no real 'hiding' attempt was made on, if you read this. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 20 hours ago, JTN said: Adrian Lyne is probably the most underrated director. He will not be ignored A24 and JTN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Brutally relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,991 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 30/4/2024 at 7:00 AM, JTN said: I’m not a fan of the Leone westerns, either. Just not my cup of tea. But kudos to Leone for making eating beans look appetizing to me. I hate beans. But this scene makes me want to eat 'em—with a big wooden spoon. And make chewing noises. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 1,015 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Westerns were an idealized version of the old west. Leone was simply making, in his interpretation, an idealized version of the western. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 30/04/2024 at 3:12 PM, Sweeping Strings said: Doubled by a dude for a lot of them, apparently. On 30/04/2024 at 3:30 PM, JTN said: What?? Yeah, I've heard that, as well. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 9 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said: But kudos to Leone for making eating beans look appetizing to me. Also to Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Mr. Hooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,909 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Another wonderful religious epic, one of my favorite films. I think I like this better than Ben-Hur, but I like the score of the latter more. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,991 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 23 minutes ago, filmmusic said: Another wonderful religious epic, one of my favorite films. I think I like this better than Ben-Hur, but I like the score of the latter more. It depends what I'm in the mood for. The Ten Commandments is more theatrical, and Ben-Hur more "realistic" and toned-down. But yes, and with all due respect to Bernstein, Rózsa's score is superior. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,367 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Gemini man. I. AM. SICK. OF. GRATUITOUS. VIOLENCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 22 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said: But kudos to Leone for making eating beans look appetizing to me. 12 hours ago, JTN said: Also to Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. ... and the cowboys, in BLAZING SADDLES Mr. Hooper and JTN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,909 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Masterpiece! There is a Greek critic here that I watch and generally trust, and he has rated it with half a star out of 5! I just don't understand some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,618 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Watched Cutthroat Island. What the hell's the big issue with this? It's perfectly fine, at worst a meh because of the so-so leads and script but it has great production values, some great shots, moves along at a good enough pace, the score is very much allowed to shine and helps a lot to push it along, has some great action and stunts... even some that are too good! (That roof roll into the carriage, some explosions looked a little too close) filmmusic and Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 The little brother of HEAT. filmmusic and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Really good, underrated film, with a great score by Tangerine Dream. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,909 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, JTN said: The little brother of HEAT. Did you watch the teal-y director's cut or the theatrical cut with original colors? https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a=0&d1=3605&d2=5423&s1=33363&s2=50617&i=6&l=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 29 minutes ago, filmmusic said: Did you watch the teal-y director's cut or the theatrical cut with original colors? https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a=0&d1=3605&d2=5423&s1=33363&s2=50617&i=6&l=0 The Criterion Collection version. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,367 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Total recall, 2012. It’s too long, or too much action and not enough pre-Recall. Farrell is fine, but doesn’t seem to be sure whether he should speak Irish or American English and I missed Schwarzenegger’s cute German one, never mind the fact he was way better in his more emotional moments. Beckinsale works in her American accent, but becomes extremely annoying once her cover is blown and, you know, you just can’t beat Sharon Stone. Score has good moments. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Together with COMMANDO, this is the dumbest, yet most entertaining Schwarzenegger flick. Chris Boardman’s score is super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,991 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On 4/5/2024 at 3:59 AM, JTN said: So that's James Cann! How many times did this striking art catch my eye from afar at the video store as a kid, but I never checked it out up close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said: So that's James Cann! No, that’s James Caan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I'm far more interested in Tuesday Weld JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,991 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 3 hours ago, JTN said: No, that’s James Caan. Nah, it's James Cann, in a movie directed by Michael Maan. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Who premiered his film in Caanes. Mr. Hooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,734 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 ... and stored it in tin caans JTN and Mr. Hooper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/8f72a538-1212-441b-9d77-6bd709621f6c Mr. Hooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 A Nightmare on Elm Street light. Wasn’t too bad. The visual effects were second rate, but it didn’t bother me. Maurice Jarre’s music however did, I didn’t like it at all. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,283 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 That’s a fun flick. Snake Man and the post nuke sequence were nightmare fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,991 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 4 hours ago, JTN said: Fun poster. So Kate Capshaw got the Drew Struzan treatment twice. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 1,015 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Movie posters used to be cool. A loss to humanity. JTN and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,257 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said: So Kate Capshaw got the Drew Struzan treatment twice. The same year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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