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Army of Darkness (1992)
"This is my boomstick!"
"This is my boomstick!"
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Wolfen (1981)
Not really sure what to think about this movie. It should be noted that this is not about werewolves per se, but more about actual wolves as a spirit animal for Native Americans. At least, that is the most I could get out of it. The story was very hard to follow, and I still can't figure out what the motives for the killings were. Not my cup of tea, I guess. Sorry, A.P.
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In real life wolves have an innate sense to hunt the sick (even non-evident illnesses such as respiratory disease or cancer) among their prey. Many naturalists believe this is a kind of evolutionary parasitical relationship whereby the wolves gain the easier meal but also serve to thin the heard (literally). In Wolfen, this phenomenon is applied to werewolves. All the victims (except for the ones who discover them) were either literally sick (this is mentioned in the morgue) or were a drain on society (unproductive members of human society). That's the only reason.Originally posted by DOOM View PostWolfen (1981)
Not really sure what to think about this movie. It should be noted that this is not about werewolves per se, but more about actual wolves as a spirit animal for Native Americans. At least, that is the most I could get out of it. The story was very hard to follow, and I still can't figure out what the motives for the killings were. Not my cup of tea, I guess. Sorry, A.P.
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Walk of Shame
This is pretty much a sitcom level comedy. Meaning, it's nothing that you'd be satisfied if you paid a theater ticket for, but be okay with it if it was on network tv. I found the movie to be humorous and was easy to watch Elisabeth Banks put herself in all kinds of ridiculous situations in a yellow cocktail dress.
2/5You just witnessed the strength of geek knowledge. N.W.A., Nerd With Attitude. Straight out of Vulcan!Comment
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Batman (1989)
"My life is complex."
So, recently I've found that the more I watch them, the lower Nolan's Batman flicks (and their "realistic" take on a fantasy concept) go in my estimation and I was thinking I'd end up liking Burton's take significantly more by comparison, but I wasn't sure if that was just nostalgia or not. Now, Netflix has the first two on Instant (I didn't want to watch my VHS on an HD TV) and it turns out .... I was right. This is so much more my style. The beautiful models and sets rendering a unique atmosphere for Gotham (as opposed to a thinly veiled Chicago) of Industrial-Gothic and an art-deco mafia. Danny Elfman's memorable score. A batmobile that actually looks like a car. A Joker that actually laughs more than once. Yep, I love this one.
Didn't plan on a Tim Burton double feature, but I finished this one over two days:
Corpse Bride (2005)
"Sounds creepy.
-Let's go."
Scarlet Street (1945)
"Every painting, if it's any good, is a love affair."
I'm hosting my church film club on Film Noir (Maltese Falcon) on Saturday and thought I'd get in the mood. A friend recommended this one (which is not the usual private dick noir). Pretty good, but dark (of course) stuff.Last edited by Space Cop; 11-11-2014, 03:06 PM.
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Gone- A fairly decent suspense. Seyfried was okay, but overall, it was a bit predictable, with a terrible ending. Even though it was proven that she wasn't crazy, she broke the law a multitude of times, including assault with a deadly weapon and she was allowed to walk.
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Assault of the Sasquatch (2009)
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Interstellar
I mixed thoughts about this film.
The film starts off slow, along the lines of The Sixth Sense as it develops the characters and the world they live in, which is a dying earth where the soil is losing the ability to grow food. There is no real indication when this take place or how the rest of the world is dealing with the crisis. Additionally, the educational system is definitely not our reality.
The movie also relies on the audience to have some understanding of astrophysics and Einstein's theory of relativity as he survival of the human race depends on it. It definitely challenges the audience to comprehend these things. Without the understanding the movie may seem hokey as it uses a lot of scientific jargon and principles to make the puzzle pieces fit.
Visually, I didn't feel the movie lived up to the hype. For me, there were too many tight shots/close ups of the space craft and so I really didn't get a sense of the environment, perspective or the surrounding they were travel to. However, I really did get a sense of the size and scope of certain elements as the director definitely makes use of the IMax screen like the tidal wave scene.
I went into this movie hoping that it was be a hero's journey into the unknown, which it is in some parts, but I also felt it was a lesson in astrophysics and the theory of relativity taught by Sheldon Cooper. Meaning, I think I got the gist of the movie, but I'm still uncertain about things and therefore not fully satisfied.
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Finally got around to seeing this flick and... man, it was not worth the wait. First off, the overtones of the economic collapse don't seem to mesh well with the plot. Maybe it's all just a bit over my head but I couldn't be bothered to connect the two in any meaningful way. As for the plot itself... it was fine, the acting was spot-on, but the story meandered in way too many places for it be entertaining, at least by my standards. If I had paid for this movie, which I had contemplated doing previously, I'd have been very upset. Instead, I caught it on Netflix and all it cost me was my time, which I'm not all that upset about losing; at least now I know for sure whether this movie is any good or not...Last edited by Fearless; 11-11-2014, 09:31 PM.Comment
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interstellar. amazing film and id like to see a sequel do to the way it ended and it could open up a lot of new oppertunitiesLast edited by TazzMission; 11-11-2014, 09:23 PM................................................... ..........................
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Your picture isn't working for me. Which movie is this?Originally posted by fearless2814.1 View Post
Finally got around to seeing this flick and... man, it was not worth the wait. First off, the overtones of the economic collapse don't seem to mesh well with the plot. Maybe it's all just a bit over my head but I couldn't be bothered to connect the two in any meaningful way. As for the plot itself... it was fine, the acting was spot-on, but the story meandered in way too many places for it be entertaining, at least by my standards. If I had paid for this movie, which I had contemplated doing previously, I'd have been very upset. Instead, I caught it on Netflix and all it cost me was my time, which I'm not all that upset about losing; at least now I know for sure whether this movie is any good or not...
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I'm guessing SnowpiercerOriginally posted by fearless2814.1 View Post
Finally got around to seeing this flick and... man, it was not worth the wait. First off, the overtones of the economic collapse don't seem to mesh well with the plot. Maybe it's all just a bit over my head but I couldn't be bothered to connect the two in any meaningful way. As for the plot itself... it was fine, the acting was spot-on, but the story meandered in way too many places for it be entertaining, at least by my standards. If I had paid for this movie, which I had contemplated doing previously, I'd have been very upset. Instead, I caught it on Netflix and all it cost me was my time, which I'm not all that upset about losing; at least now I know for sure whether this movie is any good or not...
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Hitchcock (2012)
"I'm tainted by my association with television."
Very interesting.
No. It wasn't. It just sucked.Originally posted by fearless2814.1 View Post
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Originally posted by Space Cop View Post
That's what I figured. I had such high hopes for the movie, too...Comment
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