Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Probably the 'darkest' (man, that crew member's screams during the transporter accident stay with you) and most philosophical of the Trek movies. The effects really hold up too, if memory serves. bruce marshall, Naïve Old Fart and JNHFan2000 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 22 hours ago, AC1 said: Also, and maybe I missed something, but why is it an all-female team that goes into the danger zone? Would you ask for a reason if it was an all-male team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 45 minutes ago, Brundlefly said: Would you ask for a reason if it was an all-male team? Not if that team consisted of white, black, Hispanic, Asian and Indian members! bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan For me, A LOT better than the first. The story was far more interesting and the film had consequences, which I liked. Khan was a good villain. Ricardo Montalbán was really good. Quite menacing. Horner's score was really strong. (Only thing I knew about the film) I didn't like that they gave Kirk a son to be honest. And Saavik (Kristie Alley) was a character I really disliked. Don't know why, but she was really annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Young Guns - enjoyable Brat Pack Western (which is now a somewhat disconcerting 34 years old). Veterans Terence Stamp and Jack Palance make sure that the likes of Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips don't have it all their own way. Devil - imagine being trapped in an elevator with strangers, only for one of them to turn out to be Old Nick himself ... that's the sort of thing that could ruin your whole day, and so it proves with this reasonably effective chiller that clocks in at a tight 80 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Gremlins Really fun! Very 80's. I watched parts of this when I was a lot younger. But seeing it again fully was fun. The Gremlins itself are actually quite disturbing. Goldsmith's score is terrific. The main theme is really catchy and one his best Tom Guernsey and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 GREMLINS is good, but GREMLINS 2 leaves it in its wake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: GREMLINS is good, but GREMLINS 2 leaves it in its wake. As in, it's better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 It's much better. Raiders of the SoundtrArk and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 969 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 THE ROCK dir. Michael Bay What can I say. It's Bay's best film by a long shot... at least the one with the most re-watch value (hence my 58th viewing or thereabouts). Connery and Cage are the most unlikely duo. But they're great together. Snappy dialogue (from various sources I'm told), crunchy 90s-style action sequences (which I genuinely think benefit from Bay's music video aesthetic), superb score (the peak of Media Ventures), and most surprisingly of all... an honourable antagonist (one of Ed Harris' best characters IMO). All in all, a superb 90s action film that absolutely takes itself too seriously in the right measure... but ultimately accepts that it's fluff. I miss this sort of stuff. Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Koray Savas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 The Perfect Storm (2000) IMDB Is this a “modern classic”? Do people remember this with fondness? I’ll admit, it’s well crafted and the storm is fun to look at, but it’s sentimental and melodramatic. I know it’s ‘based on a true story’, but all the plot elements are completely unbelievable. Pure fiction in the worst way. People falling overboard, climbing on masts, lying on the rooftop of the boat untethered, standing on the deck without safety lines…. All the while the worst storm ever recorded is raging. Anyone who has ever stood in a river with some current - or maybe even been sailing during bad weather no less - will tell you that water can be strong and powerful. And it’s gets bad quick, especially in bad weather. So I find this movie less believable than a sci-fi movie where humans travel to outer space and find extra terrestrial life. If we’ll done, at least that’s plausible. Thd only thing that I guess actually happened in this movie is that the Andrea Gail got caught in the storm and that Spoiler nobody on the boat survived, may they rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 All I remember is the last scene and George Clooney was miscast as a fisherman TORSO I'm only mentioning this because of the commentary by Kat Ellinger. This tiresome Brit has already done commentary tracks for several Sergio Martino films. In each one she gives extensive biographical info on Martino . So, of course, she spends the first FORTY MINUTES recapping his career- again- before even mentioning the film we are watching- and its only to mention the actress Suzy Kendall. Then she resumes recapping HER commentaries for all the other blurays. before , finally, discussing the film, briefly. Fifty minutes in I know nothing of the cast or script. But, I know alot about several OTHER films she keeps referring to. Unbelievable these folks do all the commentary tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Masterpiece! As is the score which should have been nominated for an Oscar! 1993 was an amazing year for me concerning movies: Schindler's List, The Piano, The remains of the day, The Age of Innocence, Jurassic Park Naïve Old Fart and KK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Remove Jurassic Park from that list and I will like your post! filmmusic and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Whatever you say about JURASSIC PARK, Alex, it remains, both visually, and sonically, an astonishing film. THE REMAINS OF THE DAY is nothing less than a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Piano wasn't nominated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 It was but Spielberg won. This year it's a rematch. This time Jane Campion might win from Spielberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: Piano wasn't nominated? If you mean the score, no, it wasn't. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Knives Out - this twistily-plotted celebration/sly send-up (with a slice of socio-political commentary to boot) of 'all-star cast' whodunnits is very enjoyable ... a lot of this is down to Daniel Craig as 'Southern gentleman' private investigator Benoit Blanc, clearly having the sort of fun you wish he'd had a bit more of as Bond. Pity that the 2 sequels are going to be Netflix jobs. Oh well. Tom Guernsey and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: Pity that the 2 sequels are going to be Netflix jobs. Oh well. Does it matter where the money comes from? It's still Rian Johnson writing and directing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 For me the thing that matter is rather or not I'm going to be able to watch it in theater, if it's netflix that's a no can do. Netflix never it french theaters Otherwise I really don't care about who financed the movie as long as the people who are making them can be true to themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Knives Out 2 will play in theaters in the USA and other countries. Plan a trip to see it elsewhere if your country is being stubborn about it? Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 47 minutes ago, Jay said: Knives Out 2 will play in theaters in the USA and other countries. Plan a trip to see it elsewhere if your country is being stubborn about it? I've considered that but this might be a bit expensive Though recently the annoying law that prevent streaming platforms to release movies in theater has changed so I'll cross my fingers that it won't prevent this one to come out in theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Doctor Zhivago (1965) Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbu 123 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Bespin said: Doctor Zhivago (1965) Brilliant. Julie Christie (sigh ♥️) Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 13 hours ago, filmmusic said: Masterpiece! As is the score which should have been nominated for an Oscar! 1993 was an amazing year for me concerning movies: Schindler's List, The Piano, The remains of the day, The Age of Innocence, Jurassic Park And M Butterfly which is a wonderful addition to dramas like The Piano and The Age of Innocence. Naïve Old Fart and GerateWohl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 22 hours ago, AC1 said: Does it matter where the money comes from? It's still Rian Johnson writing and directing. I meant that I thought this would mean that they would only be available to watch on there (I refuse to subscribe to streaming platforms, between the monthly Virgin Media bill and the licence fee I damn well pay enough to watch TV as it is IMHO) but if they are due to have US cinema releases I guess that may well happen in the UK too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 22 hours ago, Jay said: Plan a trip to see it elsewhere if your country is being stubborn about it? My country is definitely being stubborn, about it. Could I borrow $2000 to see it at your local multiplex? Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Why not see it in Russia? I've heard the ruble is quite cheap now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I could get there, but could I get out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Get out to what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Not the best of films, and a slow-burner, plus I don't get the Sissy Spacek Oscar nomination. Despite all this, I've bought the blu-ray, I don't know why. It had a certain appeal to me with the rain and the mud and all that. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Frantic. The first half was pretty good, the second one pretty stupid. Ford was boring at first, but I really felt for him once his wife had gone. David Huddleston was great too, but Ford’s kids are stupid and Michelle is annoying as hell. Am I supposed to like her or something? Also, I do hope people working at embassies are a bit more alert than these guys. My third Morricone score, but this one wasn’t that great. I found the non-symphonic instruments particularly distracting ad the score as a whole is too short as well. One emotional cue stood out, but there’s some very bad editing going on with the source music. Finally, I read some things about Polanski while watching. He’s not a great guy at all, is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 16 hours ago, filmmusic said: Despite all this, I've bought the blu-ray, I don't know why. I want to own every movie JW scored on blu ray It's nice to revisit the films to gain new insight into the scores at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 8 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Frantic. The first half was pretty good, the second one pretty stupid. I could have told you that 34 years ago. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 9 hours ago, filmmusic said: Not the best of films, and a slow-burner, plus I don't get the Sissy Spacek Oscar nomination. Despite all this, I've bought the blu-ray, I don't know why. It had a certain appeal to me with the rain and the mud and all that. It has Oscar™ nominated sound, and some very nice cinematography, courtesy of Vilmos Zsigmond. You could enjoy it for that. 8 hours ago, Jay said: It's nice to revisit the films to gain new insides into the scores at times That's "insights", Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: It has Oscar™ nominated sound, and some very nice cinematography, courtesy of Vilmos Zsigmond. You could enjoy it for that. Maybe you could enjoy it for John Williams' score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, AC1 said: Maybe you could enjoy it for John Williams' score? Why, yes! It's one of his two best scores, from that year. Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Why, yes! It's one of his two best scores, from that year. Well, inside the movie it didn't do much for me. I watched it in stereo, so I thought it was too low in the mix, maybe it was that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I enjoyed the tone/vibe of The River quite a bit, both visually and aurally, even if the story isn't the most exciting. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The Devil's Advocate A mix between John Grisham and demonic horror movies that doesn't quite live up to the interesting premise. It tries to be a little like Rosemary's Baby by bringing satanic lore to a urban setting, but unfortunately it's not as creepy as the 60s movie was. JNH's score was pretty good, a mix between his 90s thriller music (like The Fugitive) and Christopher Young-like horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I See You (2019) Fast paced movie with lost of twists so that it doesn't get boring. Doesn't mean it's good though ... 5/10 Helen Hunt, what have you done with your face?! Creepy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 She's morphing, slowly, into Jamie Lee Curtis. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I legit thought that's who that was when I first saw the pic, before I read the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Jamie Lee Curtis, one of the few who has been open about her experiences with plastic surgery and has come out against it https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/10/jamie-lee-curtis-plastic-surgery-wiping-out-beauty-social-media-fast-company-interview Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I just watched How To train your Dragon for the first time. It's was cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I like that movie a lot, it's really well made And the filmmakers let the score take the reigns for key moments, which is always nice to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 John Powell really had the "John Williams's Star Wars" treatment in this movie, sometimes we barely hear his music during the battle scenes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 That's ok, the battle music is my least favorite parts of the score! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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