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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 4, 2024 18:49:27 GMT -5
Waxwork I dunno, something about bringing back murderers from the dead? There's a whole (mostly) entertaining series there, too.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 4, 2024 18:56:32 GMT -5
Criminal shame that "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" (2024) bombed like it did, because it was epic. Like literally 21/2 hours, but I was so wrapped up in it it did NOT feel that long. There were two times I wanted to get out to it during the shortened theater run and just couldn't. Would have been grand on the big screen. I'm going to assume whomever was in charge of the TV adverts is no longer working in entertainment.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 4, 2024 19:45:43 GMT -5
Waxwork I dunno, something about bringing back murderers from the dead? There's a whole (mostly) entertaining series there, too. Never mind. I could have sworn there was a third one.
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Post by Deeky on Jul 4, 2024 21:26:37 GMT -5
There's a whole (mostly) entertaining series there, too. Never mind. I could have sworn there was a third one. It's okay, I thought it was one of those franchises with like 7 films.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 5, 2024 9:40:08 GMT -5
Never mind. I could have sworn there was a third one. It's okay, I thought it was one of those franchises with like 7 films. I'm surprised they didn't. They've worked other, lesser concepts to death. Lookin' at you, Wrong Turn.
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Post by Deeky on Jul 5, 2024 21:37:56 GMT -5
Space Raiders A cheap, sweaty knock-off of Star Wars.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 6, 2024 11:09:24 GMT -5
A threefer last night:
Secret of the Incas (1954) because the guru is a Charlton Heston fan and had never seen it.
And both Jackie Chan "Armour of God" flicks.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 6, 2024 18:29:09 GMT -5
Space Raiders A cheap, sweaty knock-off of Star Wars. So, Italian?
WHAT?!?
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 6, 2024 18:40:01 GMT -5
I think Star Wars knock-offs are the worst of any franchise. And I hate to admit it, but the reason I say that is they always just LOOK so inferior. When your whole space opera has the budget of the Star Wars craft service buffet, it's just not going to have the same effect.
Now, I saw the three original movies in the theater and it was AWESOME! While the few Star Wars cash-ins I've suffered were on the 60" TV. Not sure if it matters or not in this case, though. Visually, they're never going to compete.
Speaking of franchises, here's a neat infographic (even if I don't always agree with the findings):
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jul 7, 2024 11:59:12 GMT -5
Finally got around to this one. Between the premise, the science, the haircuts...I was not disappointed.
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Post by Deeky on Jul 7, 2024 22:58:43 GMT -5
Videodrome Sleazebag James Woods looks at weird porn.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 8, 2024 9:17:26 GMT -5
Videodrome Sleazebag James Woods looks at weird porn. Have you seen any of the sequels?*
*Just kidding.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 8, 2024 9:21:03 GMT -5
Finally got around to this one. Between the premise, the science, the haircuts...I was not disappointed. Okay, I'm listening...
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 9, 2024 11:22:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deeky on Jul 9, 2024 21:46:16 GMT -5
Wolfen Albert Finney certainly made some choices here.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 10, 2024 8:50:57 GMT -5
Wolfen Albert Finney certainly made some choices here. I've seen that one twice over the years and yet all I can ever remember about it is the "wolfen eye-view" shots.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 10, 2024 8:53:30 GMT -5
I'm watching 30's/40's "Shanghai" movies for the fanzine and even though I'm only three films in, I'm pretty confident I saw the best of the lot last night with "Shanghai Express" (1931). Marlene Dietrich is a total goddess. Just pure poise and grace and drop dead gorgeousness. I literally fell in love last night watching this. "Shanghai Express" is right up there with movies like "Casablanca" for sheer Hollywood excellence to my mind. Sonofabitch. Watched "Lady from Shanghai" (1947) last night and it's every bit as good (or even better) than "Shanghai Express".
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Post by Deeky on Jul 10, 2024 12:32:05 GMT -5
This poster is amazing
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 10, 2024 14:09:22 GMT -5
This poster is amazing She's amazing in it. As were Everette Sloane and Glenn Anders (super-creepy and unsettling performance). Welles was great, too. Although there were a couple of times his Irish accent seemed to falter.
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Post by Deeky on Jul 12, 2024 22:11:17 GMT -5
Crimes of the Future That went places I was not expecting.
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