Last film you saw, vol. 6

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Creed II (2018)

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[Rifftrax:] Merlin the Return (2000/2017)

"Never take a picture of current Neil Young to your barber."

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

"Thank you very much. I was just out walking my rat and seem to have lost my way."

The Boondock Saints (1999)

"A penny saved is worth two in the bush, isn't it?"

I thought this was a good choice for the day, but I forgot that it literally starts on St. Patrick's.

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Triple Frontier

Not bad. Simple movie but it was shot pretty well.

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Scream 4 (2011)

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A View to a Kill (1985)

"Well my dear, I take it you spend quite a lot of time in the saddle.
-Yes, I love an early morning ride.
Well, I'm an early riser myself."

The Hard Way (2019)

"It's technically not a fight if I'm the only one giving the blows."

Action filler (straight-to-stream, I think). Best bit is MJW being himself.

Vanishing Point (1971)

"Patiently. That's the only way to wait for somebody."

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Vanishing Point (1971)
"Patiently. That's the only way to wait for somebody."

This movie is very much a product of its time.

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The family and I watched this and thought it was decent but not really necessary.

That sentiment seems to sum up all of Disney's live action remakes. I'm having a hard time envisioning a case in which remaking a classic Disney animated film in live action could make it better...

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The Savage Killers [aka Tiger & Crane Fists] (1976)

"I don't understand why people have to die in such a terrible way."

Lesser-but-pretty-fun kung fu flick that happened to be the basis for Kung Pow. I like a bit where the hero plays through possible opening moves to fight the baddy.

Warning from Space (1956)

"We have observed you for thousands of years."

Some Like It Hot (1959)

"Why would a guy wanna marry a guy?
-Security!

Wilder's classic turned 60 today (so did Rio Bravo yesterday, but I ran out of time to watch it). I haven't seen this in years (I think since my college film class); forgot how funny it is.

This movie is very much a product of its time.

Well, that probably could be said about every movie, but I know what you mean. It's at the tail-end of that first wave of counter culture flicks. I'm listening to the commentary now (seen this before, but borrowed the DVD from a friend) and am surprised to hear that both the lead actor and the particular make/model car was forced on the director (in the latter case he didn't have any problem with it).

That sentiment seems to sum up all of Disney's live action remakes. I'm having a hard time envisioning a case in which remaking a classic Disney animated film in live action could make it better...

Yeah, I was talking about that with my mother and thought The Sword in the Stone might be a good choice (though it won't be done since there's a new live-action young-Arthur movie) because (1) it's not as well known as it should be [though it's one of my favorites]; (2) as much as I dislike CGI-heavy movies, it could serve well for the transformation bits (or they could go a whole different direction with the magic).

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I wouldn't mind if they made a live-action Black Cauldron movie, but I wouldn't want them to base it on the Disney movie. I'd rather they go back to the actual book for that.

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Vanishing Point was remade in 1997 as a TV movie that got terrible reviews. I haven't seen the remake. Many movies can be remade with some updating, but this is a remake I wouldn't attempt, and for the same reason I wouldn't try to remake Easy Rider.

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The Death of Superman (2018)

"Ha. Super touché."

Underworld (2003)

"You're acting like a pack of rabid dogs."

My werewolf pic for this month's full moon.

Vanishing Point was remade in 1997 as a TV movie that got terrible reviews. I haven't seen the remake. Many movies can be remade with some updating, but this is a remake I wouldn't attempt, and for the same reason I wouldn't try to remake Easy Rider.

Yeah, I saw that when I was googling for a picture. Although I agree, I'm half curious enough to give it a try. Two things make me think I will: (1) it has Viggo Mortensen as Kowalski; (2) I can stream it on Youtube, which means I don't have to spend money or even watch it straight through (since I tend to stream movies while doing things like getting dressed, exercising, or eating lunch). At least they keep the 70 Challenger.



Hey, if they could attempt a TV series from Casablanca, nothing is safe.

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I recently watched another movie from that time frame -- Midnight Cowboy. Except for the marijuana party, it holds up very well and could easily be remade. It's quite topical, given the explosion of homelessness that's occurred in recent years.

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Abre Los Ojos [Open Your Eyes] (1997)

"Dreams are never simple."

The Spanish original to the Tom-Cruise-starring Vanilla Sky. While I like the Cameron Crowe remake too, I'd have to say this original one edges it out. If you somehow don't know the twist to either watch it without reading up on it and suffice it to say it's a mystery/romance with surreal elements that will make sense by the end.

Vanishing Point (1997)

"When we are all criminals, who is free?"

Vanishing Point was remade in 1997 as a TV movie that got terrible reviews. I haven't seen the remake. Many movies can be remade with some updating, but this is a remake I wouldn't attempt, and for the same reason I wouldn't try to remake Easy Rider.

...Yeah, I saw that when I was googling for a picture. Although I agree, I'm half curious enough to give it a try. Two things make me think I will: (1) it has Viggo Mortensen as Kowalski; (2) I can stream it on Youtube, which means I don't have to spend money or even watch it straight through (since I tend to stream movies while doing things like getting dressed, exercising, or eating lunch). At least they keep the 70 Challenger...

So, I did Youtube it. Not surprisingly, it was mostly pretty bad and missed the point. Not only do they give him a moral reason to go on the run (his wife is dying) but he actually pulls over for the fist cop.

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I'll give it a chance some time from now, when it comes in from Netflix and I watch it with my dad.

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Planets Against Us (1962)

"They're filming a movie over there!"

Saw the poster for this Italian sci-fi flick (about aliens making human-like robots to infiltrate us) the other day and decided to watch it with the fam tonight. It was mostly boring, but with some good effects and other bits.

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

"Major, right now you got me about as confused as I ever hope to be."

I'll give it a chance some time from now, when it comes in from Netflix and I watch it with my dad.

But you've seen the original, right? Because I really don't think you want the TV re-make to be your first Vanishing Point.