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  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    The Leopard (1963) is another Burt Lancaster gem waiting to be discovered.

    The Leopard is brilliant, and Lancaster is brilliant in it...though as the least of evils, I usually watch that movie in Italian (with subtitles I understand) which means that Lancaster is dubbed. Just like Alain Delon and possibly even Claudia Cardinale, since she is of Italian ancestry but grew up in France.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    If you want a good, surrealist time with a Lancaster-led film, check out The Swimmer. I love how the film morphs and takes on an entirely new, slightly disturbing and psychological form in the last half hour or so. Damn good stuff.

    Lads, not for nothing, but I'm happy that I'm not the only one who can appreciate a good classic. Here's to you!

    Cheers, my friend!
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953)
    I used to watch this regularly during Summer holidays! And I have it, plus 'Jour de Fete' in my dvd collection! But last Sunday week, it turned up unexpectedly on the Talking Pictures channel ( a channel I regularly tune into for some hidden gems, now that TCM has gone!!)
    The great Jacques Tati stars as the eccentric Hulot, holidaying in a little town, and bringing charm and havoc to the local guests! Little dialogue, but wonderful sound effects ( the swinging door is a hoot!) it is essentially a load of comic set pieces with no discernible plot, but I still love it. I only have to hear the opening bars of music to put a smile on my face! Am wondering are they showing a season, as Sunday just gone they screened...

    Jour de Fete (1949)
    Tati plays a different character, no less bumbling, maybe not as charming as Hulot. Francois is the local postman, who tries to compete with new modern American postal deliveries. Not quite as good as 'Holiday', to fill out the scant story, Francois's comical escapades coincide with the arrival in the town of a Carnival. Some good sequences though, such as when Francois gets drunk, and tries to cycle home, and the frenetic finale, as he speeds up his delivery, while getting caught up in a bicycle race!

    I yet have to get around my first Tati. I still have the dvd of Mon Oncle ready here next to my Blu-ray player.

    'Mon Oncle' is enjoyable, but 'Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot' is a good place to start!
    Great to hear the praise for Burt Lancaster, he did several movies for John Frankenheimar, 'Seven Days in May' is a great one. And he gave a wonderful performance in later years Louis Malles 'Atlantic City'
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    American Graffiti, damn good stuff. George Lucas really had the magic pre-Star Wars fame. I finally checked out THX 1138 early last year too and loved it. It's a shame he didn't make more non-SW fare.

    I agree, even a lot of Lucas' colleagues (in particular Coppola and Spielberg) have said that he should have directed more outside of Star Wars. He really is a talented person.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)

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    Not the greatest slasher, but a bit of a classic nevertheless, and certainly entertaining enough. Also, I love to watch and enjoy films that Gene 'sourpuss' Siskel was too prudish and wimpy to endure, poor guy. :-D

    Up next: "Laundry daaaaay!"...

    Haha, I read the title and your name and I excitedly anticipated the inevitable Gene Siskel reference. A "Siskel hate-a-thon" sounds like a fun idea.

    @mattjoes
    Yeah, I cannot help it. I suppose Zombie Siskel and I shall never see horror-related things eye to eye. ;-) Except regarding The Thing, which he liked against all odds.

    I especially don't share his Connery-centric view of James Bond films.

    Me neither. Siskel had a very narrow view of things.

    As for Gene Siskel, I always thought he was a poor critic. He tried to have a psychological twist on a lot of reviews. It didn't work most of the time. That's why Ebert was more fun with his sarcasm in his reviews.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    American Graffiti, damn good stuff. George Lucas really had the magic pre-Star Wars fame. I finally checked out THX 1138 early last year too and loved it. It's a shame he didn't make more non-SW fare.

    I agree, even a lot of Lucas' colleagues (in particular Coppola and Spielberg) have said that he should have directed more outside of Star Wars. He really is a talented person.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)

    wckll9k7k5yc.jpg

    Not the greatest slasher, but a bit of a classic nevertheless, and certainly entertaining enough. Also, I love to watch and enjoy films that Gene 'sourpuss' Siskel was too prudish and wimpy to endure, poor guy. :-D

    Up next: "Laundry daaaaay!"...

    Haha, I read the title and your name and I excitedly anticipated the inevitable Gene Siskel reference. A "Siskel hate-a-thon" sounds like a fun idea.

    @mattjoes
    Yeah, I cannot help it. I suppose Zombie Siskel and I shall never see horror-related things eye to eye. ;-) Except regarding The Thing, which he liked against all odds.

    I especially don't share his Connery-centric view of James Bond films.

    Me neither. Siskel had a very narrow view of things.

    As for Gene Siskel, I always thought he was a poor critic. He tried to have a psychological twist on a lot of reviews. It didn't work most of the time. That's why Ebert was more fun with his sarcasm in his reviews.

    Agreed, @mattjoes. But perhaps I generally don't like critics all that much. Pauline Kael is another such case.
  • mattjoesmattjoes THE MOONRAKER TAPES ARE LOST THE MOONRAKER TAPES ARE LOST
    edited July 2023 Posts: 7,050
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    American Graffiti, damn good stuff. George Lucas really had the magic pre-Star Wars fame. I finally checked out THX 1138 early last year too and loved it. It's a shame he didn't make more non-SW fare.

    I agree, even a lot of Lucas' colleagues (in particular Coppola and Spielberg) have said that he should have directed more outside of Star Wars. He really is a talented person.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)

    wckll9k7k5yc.jpg

    Not the greatest slasher, but a bit of a classic nevertheless, and certainly entertaining enough. Also, I love to watch and enjoy films that Gene 'sourpuss' Siskel was too prudish and wimpy to endure, poor guy. :-D

    Up next: "Laundry daaaaay!"...

    Haha, I read the title and your name and I excitedly anticipated the inevitable Gene Siskel reference. A "Siskel hate-a-thon" sounds like a fun idea.

    @mattjoes
    Yeah, I cannot help it. I suppose Zombie Siskel and I shall never see horror-related things eye to eye. ;-) Except regarding The Thing, which he liked against all odds.

    I especially don't share his Connery-centric view of James Bond films.

    Me neither. Siskel had a very narrow view of things.

    As for Gene Siskel, I always thought he was a poor critic. He tried to have a psychological twist on a lot of reviews. It didn't work most of the time. That's why Ebert was more fun with his sarcasm in his reviews.

    Agreed, @mattjoes. But perhaps I generally don't like critics all that much. Pauline Kael is another such case.

    @mattjoes? Well, it seems like I have the ability to cloud people's minds. I chose my avatar wisely.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,186
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    The Leopard (1963) is another Burt Lancaster gem waiting to be discovered.

    The Leopard is brilliant, and Lancaster is brilliant in it...though as the least of evils, I usually watch that movie in Italian (with subtitles I understand) which means that Lancaster is dubbed. Just like Alain Delon and possibly even Claudia Cardinale, since she is of Italian ancestry but grew up in France.

    One of my all-time favourites, together with another historical drama by Luchino Visconti, L' innocente, which stars Mr Mathis himself, Giancarlo Giannini.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    edited July 2023 Posts: 9,064
    Tonight:

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    Described on IMDb as follows:

    A sinister character boards the Rome Express on the trail of a valuable Van Dyck painting, recently stolen from a Paris gallery. Much to his annoyance he finds the train populated with a motley assortment of passengers, including adulterous lovers, a very annoying golf fanatic, a French police chief and an American silent film star any one of whom could have the painting he desperately seeks. (credit:—wxjuh)

    All the action takes part on the eponymous train, literally none of it outside. It is quite an intriguing drama consisting of a number of intimate-play scenes making up a very satisfying whole. Great performances, and quite a lot of steam-era nostalgia for those who love FRWL and Murder on the Orient Express for the train scenes.



  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,232
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    American Graffiti, damn good stuff. George Lucas really had the magic pre-Star Wars fame. I finally checked out THX 1138 early last year too and loved it. It's a shame he didn't make more non-SW fare.

    I agree, even a lot of Lucas' colleagues (in particular Coppola and Spielberg) have said that he should have directed more outside of Star Wars. He really is a talented person.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)

    wckll9k7k5yc.jpg

    Not the greatest slasher, but a bit of a classic nevertheless, and certainly entertaining enough. Also, I love to watch and enjoy films that Gene 'sourpuss' Siskel was too prudish and wimpy to endure, poor guy. :-D

    Up next: "Laundry daaaaay!"...

    Haha, I read the title and your name and I excitedly anticipated the inevitable Gene Siskel reference. A "Siskel hate-a-thon" sounds like a fun idea.

    @mattjoes
    Yeah, I cannot help it. I suppose Zombie Siskel and I shall never see horror-related things eye to eye. ;-) Except regarding The Thing, which he liked against all odds.

    I especially don't share his Connery-centric view of James Bond films.

    Me neither. Siskel had a very narrow view of things.

    As for Gene Siskel, I always thought he was a poor critic. He tried to have a psychological twist on a lot of reviews. It didn't work most of the time. That's why Ebert was more fun with his sarcasm in his reviews.

    Agreed, @mattjoes. But perhaps I generally don't like critics all that much. Pauline Kael is another such case.

    @mattjoes? Well, it seems like I have the ability to cloud people's minds. I chose my avatar wisely.

    I am sorry. I meant @MaxCasino of course. 😄 I apologize.
  • mattjoesmattjoes THE MOONRAKER TAPES ARE LOST THE MOONRAKER TAPES ARE LOST
    Posts: 7,050
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    American Graffiti, damn good stuff. George Lucas really had the magic pre-Star Wars fame. I finally checked out THX 1138 early last year too and loved it. It's a shame he didn't make more non-SW fare.

    I agree, even a lot of Lucas' colleagues (in particular Coppola and Spielberg) have said that he should have directed more outside of Star Wars. He really is a talented person.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)

    wckll9k7k5yc.jpg

    Not the greatest slasher, but a bit of a classic nevertheless, and certainly entertaining enough. Also, I love to watch and enjoy films that Gene 'sourpuss' Siskel was too prudish and wimpy to endure, poor guy. :-D

    Up next: "Laundry daaaaay!"...

    Haha, I read the title and your name and I excitedly anticipated the inevitable Gene Siskel reference. A "Siskel hate-a-thon" sounds like a fun idea.

    @mattjoes
    Yeah, I cannot help it. I suppose Zombie Siskel and I shall never see horror-related things eye to eye. ;-) Except regarding The Thing, which he liked against all odds.

    I especially don't share his Connery-centric view of James Bond films.

    Me neither. Siskel had a very narrow view of things.

    As for Gene Siskel, I always thought he was a poor critic. He tried to have a psychological twist on a lot of reviews. It didn't work most of the time. That's why Ebert was more fun with his sarcasm in his reviews.

    Agreed, @mattjoes. But perhaps I generally don't like critics all that much. Pauline Kael is another such case.

    @mattjoes? Well, it seems like I have the ability to cloud people's minds. I chose my avatar wisely.

    I am sorry. I meant @MaxCasino of course. 😄 I apologize.

    No need to apologize, Creasy ;)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited July 2023 Posts: 24,232
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    American Graffiti, damn good stuff. George Lucas really had the magic pre-Star Wars fame. I finally checked out THX 1138 early last year too and loved it. It's a shame he didn't make more non-SW fare.

    I agree, even a lot of Lucas' colleagues (in particular Coppola and Spielberg) have said that he should have directed more outside of Star Wars. He really is a talented person.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)

    wckll9k7k5yc.jpg

    Not the greatest slasher, but a bit of a classic nevertheless, and certainly entertaining enough. Also, I love to watch and enjoy films that Gene 'sourpuss' Siskel was too prudish and wimpy to endure, poor guy. :-D

    Up next: "Laundry daaaaay!"...

    Haha, I read the title and your name and I excitedly anticipated the inevitable Gene Siskel reference. A "Siskel hate-a-thon" sounds like a fun idea.

    @mattjoes
    Yeah, I cannot help it. I suppose Zombie Siskel and I shall never see horror-related things eye to eye. ;-) Except regarding The Thing, which he liked against all odds.

    I especially don't share his Connery-centric view of James Bond films.

    Me neither. Siskel had a very narrow view of things.

    As for Gene Siskel, I always thought he was a poor critic. He tried to have a psychological twist on a lot of reviews. It didn't work most of the time. That's why Ebert was more fun with his sarcasm in his reviews.

    Agreed, @mattjoes. But perhaps I generally don't like critics all that much. Pauline Kael is another such case.

    @mattjoes? Well, it seems like I have the ability to cloud people's minds. I chose my avatar wisely.

    I am sorry. I meant @MaxCasino of course. 😄 I apologize.

    No need to apologize, Creasy ;)

    What makes you so sure I'm not @Creasy47? ;-) Perhaps we're all one and the same in the Mod Team.

    Not @Benny, though. He's special. ;-)
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
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    Codename Theory...
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Venutius wrote: »
    Codename Theory...

    Good one, @Venutius!
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    All is forgiven, @DarthDimi

  • mattjoesmattjoes THE MOONRAKER TAPES ARE LOST THE MOONRAKER TAPES ARE LOST
    Posts: 7,050
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    All is forgiven, @DarthDimi

    Thank you!
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    Going to see 06 Casino Royale at Metrograph in NYC today at 3 if anyone is around.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited July 2023 Posts: 25,337
    they-live-1.jpg

    They Live 4K brilliant film one of Carpenters best, way ahead of its time.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,992
    Zeppelin%2BPoster%2B1971.jpg
    Geoffrey Richter-Douglas, a Lieutenant in the British Army (Scottish of German ancestry), is sent on a mission back to Germany, where he still has relatives. The Germans have developed a new model airship, the LZ36, and the Brits want to know what its capabilities are. Richter-Douglas is welcomed back to Germany with open arms, and is even allowed on the LZ36's test flight. The test flight turns out to be the cover for a surprise attack on Britain. It's fairly slow moving (not surprising), but it does pick up at the end when the attack it launched.
    Doctor Who fans might get a kick out of seeing Jamie McCrimmon himself, Frazier Hines, in a small role as the radio operator onboard the LZ36.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    edited July 2023 Posts: 9,064
    Zeppelin%2BPoster%2B1971.jpg
    Geoffrey Richter-Douglas, a Lieutenant in the British Army (Scottish of German ancestry), is sent on a mission back to Germany, where he still has relatives. The Germans have developed a new model airship, the LZ36, and the Brits want to know what its capabilities are. Richter-Douglas is welcomed back to Germany with open arms, and is even allowed on the LZ36's test flight. The test flight turns out to be the cover for a surprise attack on Britain. It's fairly slow moving (not surprising), but it does pick up at the end when the attack it launched.
    Doctor Who fans might get a kick out of seeing Jamie McCrimmon himself, Frazier Hines, in a small role as the radio operator onboard the LZ36.

    I have never heard of this movie (should have caught a glimpse of it when I was about fifteen), but even after reading the reviews on IMDb it sounds like some fun. Trouble is, the only Blu-rays that Amazon spits out when searching for "zeppelin blu-ray" are those of LED Zeppelin...

    Then again, Amazon's AI isn't even smart enough to suggest "The Hindenburg" with George C. Scott when you search for "zeppelin".

    PS: Elke Sommer is 82 now and still looking great for her age.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,992
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    Zeppelin%2BPoster%2B1971.jpg
    Geoffrey Richter-Douglas, a Lieutenant in the British Army (Scottish of German ancestry), is sent on a mission back to Germany, where he still has relatives. The Germans have developed a new model airship, the LZ36, and the Brits want to know what its capabilities are. Richter-Douglas is welcomed back to Germany with open arms, and is even allowed on the LZ36's test flight. The test flight turns out to be the cover for a surprise attack on Britain. It's fairly slow moving (not surprising), but it does pick up at the end when the attack it launched.
    Doctor Who fans might get a kick out of seeing Jamie McCrimmon himself, Frazier Hines, in a small role as the radio operator onboard the LZ36.

    I have never heard of this movie (should have caught a glimpse of it when I was about fifteen), but even after reading the reviews on IMDb it sounds like some fun. Trouble is, the only Blu-rays that Amazon spits out when searching for "zeppelin blu-ray" are those of LED Zeppelin...

    Then again, Amazon's AI isn't even smart enough to suggest "The Hindenburg" with George C. Scott when you search for "zeppelin".

    I have it on the Warner Archive DVD, not easy to get a hold of in the UK.
  • edited July 2023 Posts: 7,528
    they-live-1.jpg

    They Live 4K brilliant film one of Carpenters best, way ahead of its time.

    It's been a long time since I watched it. I remember it has a great premise and start. But I also recall a ridiculously long and stupid fight sequence, and I think I lost interest after that!
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    I have it on the Warner Archive DVD, not easy to get a hold of in the UK.
    I can find the DVD on amazon.co.uk when I enter "zeppelin warner archive" in the "DVD & Blu-ray" section. But quite frankly, GBP 15.71 plus postage to Germany is more than I would spend for a most coveted Blu-ray (can't think of one right now), but certainly not for an early-seventies DVD of a possibly entertaining, but probably not really artistically relevant adventure film. If it ever comes up as a Blu-ray for, say, EUR 7.99, I'll buy it.

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,232
    Sucker Punch (the extended cut)

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    Here's one of those movies that "everybody" seems to hate, and I, for some mysterious reason, really like. I know it makes zero sense to like this film, by the way. It's nonsense, but it's very good-looking nonsense, and I guess I'm completely sold in that department.

    Before this one, Zack Snyder had made three live-action films that I simply adore: Dawn Of The Dead, 300, and Watchmen. Yet these, too, have their fair share of detractors. Snyder's films simply aren't for everyone, it seems. I myself love his aesthetics, his musical choices, and his attention to detail when faithfully adapting an existing comic book.

    So when Sucker Punch was released, I wasn't going to break my personal tradition of watching every Snyder film in the theatre. So I went, having zero idea what this film was about. Well, Snyder didn't disappoint. I was sucked in right away. What I was drawn to was the music, the visuals, and the strange question of whether the film objectifies women, or rather empowers them. And I'd lie if I said that the main cast left me cold.

    I've seen Sucker Punch several times since. And the extended cut adds 18 minutes to the film! I have stopped feeling embarrassed about really loving this film. It makes no sense, I know. But there's something about it, something elusive, that keeps me revisiting it.

    Also, Jena Malone. Just sayin'.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    A few lessons: When Bonds heart stops, on a cinema screen you can see his neck veins still pulsing from the actor's heart beat. Also, Daniel's eyes are incredible, and he kisses Vesper with his eyes open. Arnold should come back.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Seems like a good time @LucknFate. BTW Was that Bond book available for sale?
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    Seems like a good time @LucknFate. BTW Was that Bond book available for sale?

    Those books upstairs are usually for sale, as you can see it was less a Bond book and more a general icons of cinema series of books they had. Connery was the first person featured in the one with his cover.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,992
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    I have it on the Warner Archive DVD, not easy to get a hold of in the UK.
    I can find the DVD on amazon.co.uk when I enter "zeppelin warner archive" in the "DVD & Blu-ray" section. But quite frankly, GBP 15.71 plus postage to Germany is more than I would spend for a most coveted Blu-ray (can't think of one right now), but certainly not for an early-seventies DVD of a possibly entertaining, but probably not really artistically relevant adventure film. If it ever comes up as a Blu-ray for, say, EUR 7.99, I'll buy it.

    I don't buy of Amazon, I bought it off Ebay, I don't remember for how much though, I bought it a few years back.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Sucker Punch (the extended cut)

    8g674ik6pux7.jpg

    Here's one of those movies that "everybody" seems to hate, and I, for some mysterious reason, really like. I know it makes zero sense to like this film, by the way. It's nonsense, but it's very good-looking nonsense, and I guess I'm completely sold in that department.

    Before this one, Zack Snyder had made three live-action films that I simply adore: Dawn Of The Dead, 300, and Watchmen. Yet these, too, have their fair share of detractors. Snyder's films simply aren't for everyone, it seems. I myself love his aesthetics, his musical choices, and his attention to detail when faithfully adapting an existing comic book.

    So when Sucker Punch was released, I wasn't going to break my personal tradition of watching every Snyder film in the theatre. So I went, having zero idea what this film was about. Well, Snyder didn't disappoint. I was sucked in right away. What I was drawn to was the music, the visuals, and the strange question of whether the film objectifies women, or rather empowers them. And I'd lie if I said that the main cast left me cold.

    I've seen Sucker Punch several times since. And the extended cut adds 18 minutes to the film! I have stopped feeling embarrassed about really loving this film. It makes no sense, I know. But there's something about it, something elusive, that keeps me revisiting it.

    Also, Jena Malone. Just sayin'.

    I love Sucker Punch, but I'll watch anything with Jena Malone (I managed to sit through Bastard Out Of Carolina, and that film was brutal - not a film I want to revisit anytime soon). Sucker Punch is one of my favourites of her films, but I wasn't aware that there was an extended cut.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,337
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Sucker Punch (the extended cut)

    8g674ik6pux7.jpg

    Here's one of those movies that "everybody" seems to hate, and I, for some mysterious reason, really like. I know it makes zero sense to like this film, by the way. It's nonsense, but it's very good-looking nonsense, and I guess I'm completely sold in that department.

    Before this one, Zack Snyder had made three live-action films that I simply adore: Dawn Of The Dead, 300, and Watchmen. Yet these, too, have their fair share of detractors. Snyder's films simply aren't for everyone, it seems. I myself love his aesthetics, his musical choices, and his attention to detail when faithfully adapting an existing comic book.

    So when Sucker Punch was released, I wasn't going to break my personal tradition of watching every Snyder film in the theatre. So I went, having zero idea what this film was about. Well, Snyder didn't disappoint. I was sucked in right away. What I was drawn to was the music, the visuals, and the strange question of whether the film objectifies women, or rather empowers them. And I'd lie if I said that the main cast left me cold.

    I've seen Sucker Punch several times since. And the extended cut adds 18 minutes to the film! I have stopped feeling embarrassed about really loving this film. It makes no sense, I know. But there's something about it, something elusive, that keeps me revisiting it.

    Also, Jena Malone. Just sayin'.

    Big fan of the film, I often listen to the soundtrack whilst training. There is some genuinely great action scenes in this film from Zach, I remember watching it and thinking Man of steel is going to be awesome.
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    they-live-1.jpg

    They Live 4K brilliant film one of Carpenters best, way ahead of its time.

    It's been a long time since I watched it. I remember it has a great premise and start. But I also recall a ridiculously long and stupid fight sequence, and I think I lost interest after that!

    The fight scene does last a long time, on this watch I did not mind it, in 4K the film looks so good I found that scene amusing.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Anyone who also gets a guilty pleasure kick out of Pirates of the Caribbean?

    I certainly do, swordfights on old boats in a gorgeously shot Caribbean landscape with nonsens humour spread throughout. Love it.

    Having said that, when they want to go serious and start using pirates as a metaphor for freedom, I do roll my eyes as well.

    My ranking:
    1. The Curse of the Back Pearl
    2. Dead Man's Chest
    3. At World's End
    4. Dead Man Tell No Tales (aka Salazar's Revenge)
    5. On Stranger Tides

    The first two are excellent I'd say, the third is fine if that's what you like, and I do, the fourth misses a bit too much of the sea and the fifth, although better than the fourth, could have done with more swashbuckling.
  • edited July 2023 Posts: 12,505
    Curse of the Black Pearl is one of my all-time favorite films. I look at it as a brilliant standalone piece with endless entertainment value. Rush as Barbossa is one of my all-time favorite performances / characters. And at the time, Depp’s Jack Sparrow was one of the most original and fun protagonists to watch in anything!

    Then, the sequels happened. I’ll be clear, though: I very much like Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End. They’re messy and flawed, but I find tons to enjoy in them and see those first three as a collectively good trilogy. But On Stranger Tides and Dead Men Tell No Tales? No thank you—everything had worn its welcome to me at that point. Depp especially in the last one really just felt off-putting. I would probably rank the movies as 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5, with 1 being the only truly exceptional one, 2 and 3 being decent sequels, and 4 and 5 being very subpar.
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