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  • HasanDaferHasanDafer Baghdad, Iraq
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    talos7 wrote: »
    I am hearing great things about this film…. even talk of Oscar nominations

    Believe the buzz, it was really THAT good.

    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @HasanDafer, it's also my favorite of the year! I don't see it falling from that spot either, truly a masterpiece of body horror and dazzling visuals.

    I completely agree! It had so many unforgettable scenes, and I’m still blown away by how well they were crafted.
  • K2WIK2WI Europe
    Posts: 8
    Mario Bava's A Bay of Blood (1971). Even 53 years later, the violence and death scenes still boast the power to shock; no wonder it's been aped and ripped off by so many slashers since then (one particular kill in this film will be very familiar to those who've seen Friday the 13th Part II).
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    K2WI wrote: »
    Mario Bava's A Bay of Blood (1971). Even 53 years later, the violence and death scenes still boast the power to shock; no wonder it's been aped and ripped off by so many slashers since then (one particular kill in this film will be very familiar to those who've seen Friday the 13th Part II).

    Such a great one! Saw it for the first time this year and I also noticed a couple of elements and bits that would later appear in Friday the 13th, particularly the bed kill and that nasty spear through the gut.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,153
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    K2WI wrote: »
    Mario Bava's A Bay of Blood (1971). Even 53 years later, the violence and death scenes still boast the power to shock; no wonder it's been aped and ripped off by so many slashers since then (one particular kill in this film will be very familiar to those who've seen Friday the 13th Part II).

    Such a great one! Saw it for the first time this year and I also noticed a couple of elements and bits that would later appear in Friday the 13th, particularly the bed kill and that nasty spear through the gut.

    Love it too! Domino Derval in a Mario Bava giallo, I mean that's hard to beat ;)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    K2WI wrote: »
    Mario Bava's A Bay of Blood (1971). Even 53 years later, the violence and death scenes still boast the power to shock; no wonder it's been aped and ripped off by so many slashers since then (one particular kill in this film will be very familiar to those who've seen Friday the 13th Part II).

    Such a great one! Saw it for the first time this year and I also noticed a couple of elements and bits that would later appear in Friday the 13th, particularly the bed kill and that nasty spear through the gut.

    Love it too! Domino Derval in a Mario Bava giallo, I mean that's hard to beat ;)

    She's got such a nasty streak to her too in it, I love it! And those final two or three minutes? What an unexpected gut punch. It was almost hilarious at how shocking it was.
  • edited October 25 Posts: 12,482
    After wanting to for a long time, I finally got around to watching all of Todd Field’s directed films: In the Bedroom (2001), Little Children (2006), and Tár (2022). I was impressed by all of them, but my order of preference would have to go Little Children > In the Bedroom > Tár. His first couple films, particularly the second, capture a theme I’m obsessed with in fiction: the darkness under the surface of seemingly “normal” American suburbia.

    In all three films, Field makes extremely flawed characters sympathetic and nuanced, and the characters really feel like real people, more than in most other films I’ve seen. Little Children in particular both entertained and moved me in a way few movies ever have. I’d highly recommend checking his work out to any film lover who hasn’t already. I hope he decides to direct another feature or two before he’s officially done.
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    Orson Fortune. Yet again a different version of a film we've seen a thousand times.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 25 Posts: 25,218
    Ghostbusters timeless classic one of my earliest cinema experiences, love this film.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited October 29 Posts: 7,153
    HALLOWEEN ENDS
    Decided to watch this one anyway. Now for me, I don't need to have something as good as the original 1978 version because that's just an unfair expectation. However I'd say there are two ways to make an enjoyable Halloween film:

    1. A good October atmosphere with Michael Myers being a thread throughout. A likeable final female character who you can root for and if possible a few interesting / likeable side characters. And of course, a fine synth music score.
    2. Everything of the above but just without Michael and without it being a slasher, but rather just a Halloween-themed film in the vein of Season of the Witch.

    Ends though tries to have it both ways and is neither and that makes it a slightly frustrating watch. It has a few interesting ideas, but it never fully commits to them.

    Furthermore, if you're "sequelling" the 1978 film with a follow-up trilogy and you call the film Halloween Ends, you pretty much put yourself in the position that you'll have to deliver a proper finale to the Strode / Myers story. It tries to do that, but it first tries to something else entirely. Disappointing overall.

    Having seen them all, I'd rank the Halloween franchise as follows:

    1. Halloween (1978)
    2. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
    3. Halloween III: Season of the Witch
    4. Halloween II (1981)
    5. Halloween Kills
    6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
    7. Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later
    8. Halloween (2018)
    9. Halloween 5
    10. Halloween Ends
    11. Halloween II (2009)
    12. Halloween: Resurrection
    13. Halloween (2007)

    Love that top 3, I like everything between 4th and 7th, I'm fifty-fifty on 8th and 9th, from 10th onwards I'm going from being disappointed to outright dislike.
  • edited October 29 Posts: 7,517
    THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM (2007)
    I remember being really stoked for this to come out, having enjoyed Director Paul Greengrass debut with 'Supremacy'. And it didn't disappoint! Still holds up well, it's a frantically paced thriller! Matt Damon is still engaging as the killer with a past, and here he finally comes face to face with his creators, with diverting dalliance inMadrid and London ( in an exceptional sequence at Waterloo station with a cameo by Paddy Considine!) Joan Allen returns as the titular Pamela Landy, and a rather caricatured David Strathairn as the C.I.A. bad guy! Greengrass still adopts his shaky cam style, and Dan Bradley stages great action sequences. There's talk of another Bourne movie, and I'd be up for that ( despite its flaws I still enjoyed the last one 'Jason Bourne') and still prefer this franchise to the 'Mission Impossible' series!
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    I should rewatch those Bourne films, I remember liking them. Haven't seen anything outside the original trilogy though.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Rocky vs Drago I prefer this cut, this is a lot more grounded and hits hard.
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    Marvel's The Avengers : I can hardly believe that it's been twelve years since that movie was made. It still holds up pretty well. One of the best Marvel movies around, with a great cast and great action sequences. That one is a thing of beauty :

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Children Of Men

    I've probably seen this at least 40 or 50 times in my life and it never loses its impact. One of the most richly detailed dystopian films I've ever experienced and still one of my Top 3 films from this century. Masterful, emotional, impeccable filmmaking.
  • edited October 31 Posts: 12,482
    The House of the Devil (2009). I’d never seen it before, but I think I made a fine pick for a first Halloween movie for this year! I absolutely loved all of it; the characters, tension, vibes, and mystery were all done so well. It reminded me of Rosemary’s Baby, but it was still plenty different enough to be a unique new horror classic. Highly recommended!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,209
    FoxRox wrote: »
    The House of the Devil (2009). I’d never seen it before, but I think I made a fine pick for a first Halloween movie for this year! I absolutely loved all of it; the characters, tension, vibes, and mystery were all done so well. It reminded me of Rosemary’s Baby, but it was still plenty different enough to be a unique new horror classic. Highly recommended!

    This one made me an instant Ti West fan back in the day. Excellent film.
  • Posts: 12,482
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    The House of the Devil (2009). I’d never seen it before, but I think I made a fine pick for a first Halloween movie for this year! I absolutely loved all of it; the characters, tension, vibes, and mystery were all done so well. It reminded me of Rosemary’s Baby, but it was still plenty different enough to be a unique new horror classic. Highly recommended!

    This one made me an instant Ti West fan back in the day. Excellent film.

    Nice! I’ve seen this one and the X trilogy so far, but definitely want to check out more now. Any other particular recommendations for his movies?
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,209
    FoxRox wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    The House of the Devil (2009). I’d never seen it before, but I think I made a fine pick for a first Halloween movie for this year! I absolutely loved all of it; the characters, tension, vibes, and mystery were all done so well. It reminded me of Rosemary’s Baby, but it was still plenty different enough to be a unique new horror classic. Highly recommended!

    This one made me an instant Ti West fan back in the day. Excellent film.

    Nice! I’ve seen this one and the X trilogy so far, but definitely want to check out more now. Any other particular recommendations for his movies?

    The Innkeepers is pretty good, if you have the patience to sit through a slow start before the madness happens.
  • Posts: 7,517
    YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)
    The late Teri Garr stars in Mel Brooks wonderful horror pastiche, with Gene Wilder as the Grandson of the Baron carrying on his work and creating a creature of his own ( the superb Peter Boyle) aided by said Garr and mugging from Marty Feldman as his hunchbacked ( "what hump?") assistant. Great fun from a terrific cast ( Madeleine Kahn is a hoot!) And the entire film is stolen by a left field casting of no less than Gene Hackman as the blind hermit ("where are you going?, I was going to make espressos!")
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    edited October 31 Posts: 4,651
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)
    The late Teri Garr stars in Mel Brooks wonderful horror pastiche, with Gene Wilder as the Grandson of the Baron carrying on his work and creating a creature of his own ( the superb Peter Boyle) aided by said Garr and mugging from Marty Feldman as his hunchbacked ( "what hump?") assistant. Great fun from a terrific cast ( Madeleine Kahn is a hoot!) And the entire film is stolen by a left field casting of no less than Gene Hackman as the blind hermit ("where are you going?, I was going to make espressos!")

    Yes, it is a classic. It's a rare parody that doesn't criticize its source material. That makes it even better. A comedy that hasn't aged much in 50 years.
    Gerard wrote: »
    Marvel's The Avengers : I can hardly believe that it's been twelve years since that movie was made. It still holds up pretty well. One of the best Marvel movies around, with a great cast and great action sequences. That one is a thing of beauty :


    Yes, I still enjoy it, even with some of its flaws. Some of Joss Whedon's dialogue is a bit cringe, and almost purely one-liners. The MCU looked to it WAY TOO MUCH for trying to have humor. I'm thankful that Marvel succeeded with it, other than Joss Whedon's career being next to nothing now. So, arguably the first event MCU movie. It's still up there with the best of the best of the endless superhero movies that we get.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)
    The late Teri Garr stars in Mel Brooks wonderful horror pastiche, with Gene Wilder as the Grandson of the Baron carrying on his work and creating a creature of his own ( the superb Peter Boyle) aided by said Garr and mugging from Marty Feldman as his hunchbacked ( "what hump?") assistant. Great fun from a terrific cast ( Madeleine Kahn is a hoot!) And the entire film is stolen by a left field casting of no less than Gene Hackman as the blind hermit ("where are you going?, I was going to make espressos!")

    A hilarious film bathing in atmosphere. Love it too.
  • Posts: 12,482
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    FoxRox wrote: »
    The House of the Devil (2009). I’d never seen it before, but I think I made a fine pick for a first Halloween movie for this year! I absolutely loved all of it; the characters, tension, vibes, and mystery were all done so well. It reminded me of Rosemary’s Baby, but it was still plenty different enough to be a unique new horror classic. Highly recommended!

    This one made me an instant Ti West fan back in the day. Excellent film.

    Nice! I’ve seen this one and the X trilogy so far, but definitely want to check out more now. Any other particular recommendations for his movies?

    The Innkeepers is pretty good, if you have the patience to sit through a slow start before the madness happens.

    Checked it out, it was pretty decent! I also watched The Sacrament, which was extremely disturbing but I thought well done. I’d definitely count myself as a Ti West fan at this point!

    On top of those three West features, I also watched It Chapter Two (newer one, and I watched the first part earlier in the month) and Starry Eyes. Enjoyed the whole horror buffet for this year’s Halloween very much!
  • edited November 1 Posts: 1,709
    UncleBuck,4/6.....its-okay

    Watching-McDonalds-film-with-Keaton......tedious,as-is-Critters4-which-I-havent-completed-either

    Mickeys-halloween-special,4/6........M/Donald&Goofy-has-a-band,Minnie&Daisy-tries-to-complete-"witch-academy"&Pete-is-disappointed-that-nobodys-scared-of-him

    Alf-halloween-episode.....of-course-Alf-is-going-out-for-candy-despite-forbidden-to-do-so......4/6,its-fun

    Garfield-halloween-special (1985) 3.5/6
  • Posts: 6,001
    Since last, I managed to see two movies from the ones I bought with me on vacation :

    Follow the Fleet : There's nothing like a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers movie to cheer me up. First time Astaire put on a uniform, great music (can't go wrong with Irving Berlin) and great choreography.



    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade : It's been a long time since I saw it, but it's still as good as it always was. Sir Sean is great, the two other Bond alumni (Allison Doody and Julian Glover) don't dispappoint, all in all, a great barrel of fun.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    edited November 2 Posts: 4,651
    Gerard wrote: »
    Since last, I managed to see two movies from the ones I bought with me on vacation :

    Follow the Fleet : There's nothing like a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers movie to cheer me up. First time Astaire put on a uniform, great music (can't go wrong with Irving Berlin) and great choreography.



    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade : It's been a long time since I saw it, but it's still as good as it always was. Sir Sean is great, the two other Bond alumni (Allison Doody and Julian Glover) don't dispappoint, all in all, a great barrel of fun.

    For Indy 3, another Bond alumni who did great was John Rhys-Davies. His charm makes me wish that his General Pushkin would have returned at some point. A great sequel done right!
  • Posts: 6,001
    I had a giant lizard themed week-end, among visits to my family. In order, I saw :

    Jurassic Park III : What surprised me was how short it was (1 Hour 1/2, I think). Of course, it was full of action, but ultimately devoid of heart. Joe Johnston has done better things before and since then.

    Godzilla : The original, the one and only. A serious, somber movie that doesn't pull any punch. I still have that image of the mother comforting her children in the middle of the devastation of Tokyo, telling them that they will see their daddy (who was probably killed in the war) soon. Still a masterpiece, 70 years later.

    Godzilla '98 : Not the same thing, one might say. Here we have a generic disaster movie, with jokes aplenty. Nowadays, after 9/11, you couldn't do a movie like that anymore, although Roland Emmerich, who tries to be the new Irwin Allen but fails, still does it. Jean Reno is the saving grace of the movie, and there are quite spectacular scenes, but there were at least two scenes that were lifted from Jaws. If the first movie is a masterpiece, this one is not, but I still rank it above All Monsters Attack.

    I also finished the final season of The Good Place, which brought a little tear in my eye. Great series, highly recommanded.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    After wanting to for a long time, I finally got around to watching all of Todd Field’s directed films: In the Bedroom (2001), Little Children (2006), and Tár (2022). I was impressed by all of them, but my order of preference would have to go Little Children > In the Bedroom > Tár. His first couple films, particularly the second, capture a theme I’m obsessed with in fiction: the darkness under the surface of seemingly “normal” American suburbia.

    In all three films, Field makes extremely flawed characters sympathetic and nuanced, and the characters really feel like real people, more than in most other films I’ve seen. Little Children in particular both entertained and moved me in a way few movies ever have. I’d highly recommend checking his work out to any film lover who hasn’t already. I hope he decides to direct another feature or two before he’s officially done.

    Agree @FoxRox on Little Children a really fascinating character study with some perverse characters. I also loved the odd voice-over by Will Lyman. Time for a re-watch i think..
  • edited November 6 Posts: 1,709
    watching-Bill&Ted3-now.....not-impressed-40mins-in
    I-give-it-3.5/6,bit-under-par-vs-1&2,imo....not-terrible-but-couldve-been-more
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    2022
    One of the best films I have watched this year, Speak No Evil is certainly a viewing experience that sticks with you some time after viewing. I have yet to see the remake which has just dropped on home cinema, it will have to be some film to get anywhere close to the original, I am aware the endings are very different.
  • SeveSeve The island of Lemoy
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    The US election campaign, more incredible and unbelievable than YOLT, DAF & DAD put together!
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