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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 10/14/2005 : 19:23:29
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Originally posted by VoVat
I saw two films last night. The first was "Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3," which was nowhere near as good as the second one, let alone the first.
It's a million times better than 4 (with Renee Zellwegger and Matthew McConaughy)! Interestingly,Viggo Mortensen is in it. The second one was a major disappointment. Apparently, there was a lot of stuff cut out, such as a scene where Leatherface massacres a football team!
Crash is lying around the house, I hav'nt watched it. The little clips I've seen, it looks a little bit melodramatic and forced. |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 10:47:43
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Your hypothesis on Crash is a bullseye Carl, I didn't like it.
I never watched it till I got On Demand, but The Wire on HBO is a pretty great show. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 12:08:06
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The second TCM was a lot wackier than the first, but I still liked it pretty well. I have the fourth one on my Netflix queue, but my hopes for it aren't particularly high. I didn't care for the recent remake either, but for different reasons.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 10/15/2005 : 21:08:18
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Tonight I watched You and Me and Everyone We Know. I really enjoyed it.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 22:45:29
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| Watched House Of A Thousand Corpses last night. Started off good, later degenerated into a total mess. Nicely directed by Rob Zombie. But still all over the shop. |
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klikger
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 10/16/2005 : 01:36:57
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| I liked Crash alot. And I really wanna watch The Wire. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 07:48:30
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I think "The Devil's Rejects" was probably better than the original House of 1000 Corpses. It was much more focused. Pretty disturbing in parts, but funny in others.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/17/2005 : 04:28:59
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Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit. It wasn't as good as the previous short episodes but still great. There was too much dialog IMO (probably to make the movie last long enough), and I think the 2 or 3 "sexual" jokes were out of place in a W+G movie. They were really very few though. On the other hand, the wabbits were absolutely cracking and the story was solid. I really laughed my ass off during the whole thing. Funny to see they weren't any kids in the theater. It seems young children aren't fans.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2005 : 07:33:37
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| Saw that yesterday. Very well made and funny. It's amazing what they've achieved with claymation in these days of CGI cartoons. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/19/2005 : 07:39:34
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Actually the movie is full of CGI (for instance the bunnies floating in the vacuum cleaner). imdb.com mentions that "over 700 shots contain some kind of digital effects". The great thing is that you barely notice them.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2005 : 07:54:07
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| awww, i wish you hadnt told me that, i love that wallace and gromit isnt all CGI, but i suppose it was more polished and ambitious tham the others |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/20/2005 : 01:41:10
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Sorry about that, zub.
Yesterday I watched The Philadelphia Story. That was quite awesome. I had never seen a Hepburn movie until this year when I saw both that one and Bringing Up Baby (plus Scorsese's The Aviator in which Cate Blanchett does a pretty impressive impersonation of her). She was quite amazing. I love these old comedies with rapid-fire dialog but I've seen very few of them. I'll try to find His Girl Friday next, any other good ones to recommend?
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 10/20/2005 : 03:17:41
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Anything with Bette Davis in it except the last one she made which was so awful she sneaked off the set halfway through and they fixed it by turning her character into a cat. All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard (Gloria Swanson plays an aging silentmovie actress and acts mostly with her eyes and face) are good ones.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 04:35:37
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Originally posted by vilainde
Actually the movie is full of CGI (for instance the bunnies floating in the vacuum cleaner). imdb.com mentions that "over 700 shots contain some kind of digital effects". The great thing is that you barely notice them.
Aw, like zub I'm disappointed to hear that-although I did wonder how they achieved the bunnies floating! And actually, it dos'nt really matter because they'd obviously only used CG when it was absolutely nescessary, and for enhancement. You've reminded me to check it up on IMDB, vilainde, I have a compulsive habit of checking out any film I've seen on there! |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 04:39:02
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Originally posted by Newo
Anything with Bette Davis in it except the last one she made which was so awful she sneaked off the set halfway through and they fixed it by turning her character into a cat.
Wicked Stepmother-I remember that was absolutely awful! It does feature the delectably sexy Barbera Carrera, though. I heard that before, about Bette Davis walking out! I just Googled it, and was reminded that Larry Cohen directed it-pretty disapponting from him! |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/20/2005 : 05:36:01
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I usually avoid Bette Davis movies cause I keep confusing her with Bette Midler. The cat story is pretty good, Newo. Thanks for the tips.
Denis
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 12:57:56
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I saw Hellraiser 3 last night. It was nowhere near as good as the second one, but I appreciated the expansion of Pinhead's back story.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 03:19:36
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| didnt they end up doing hellraiser in space? i really enjoyed the first one but ive avoided the sequals for that exact reason |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 03:46:24
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| They did Jason in space! |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 10/21/2005 : 03:51:18
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Itīs the way to revive any ailing franchise, they could do it with Childīs Play, Halloween and uh Star Trek.
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 03:53:06
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| They could do Star Trek on earth. Wait, they already have.... |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 03:55:44
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Jane Austen adaptations would be due for liftoff if I had anything to do with it.
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 04:00:39
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| Coming soon: Pride And Predudice..On Mars!! |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/21/2005 : 05:01:45
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Hahaha. That's a bit like Crime + Punishment in Suburbia. Hey, Frank could do the soundtrack!
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 05:05:48
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| heh definetly, and Carl should make the posters. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 05:38:30
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Oh, alright!
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2005 : 11:47:24
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They did "Leprechaun in Space," as well as "Leprechaun in the Hood." Thankfully, I haven't seen any of those movies.
I saw "Halloween: H2O" last night. I thought it was actually one of the better movies in the series, but it bothered me that they pretty much totally ignored the continuity from Parts 4-6. (Halloween 3 has nothing to do with anything, and wasn't supposed to.)
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 18:25:13
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Originally posted by Carl
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Crash is lying around the house, I hav'nt watched it. The little clips I've seen, it looks a little bit melodramatic and forced.
It is rather black and white, and the plot takes great poetic license, but I found it to be good. Lots of good actors in it as well. I enjoyed it quite a bit actually.
Rented Me, You and Everyone We Know last night and liked it also. Sheds a whole new light on instant messaging, among other things.
I tend to think of human beings as huge rubbery test tubes, too, with chemical reactions seething inside |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 09:21:43
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I saw "A Mighty Wind" last night. It wasn't as good as Spinal Tap or Best In Show, but Fred Willard was hilarious as usual.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 09:33:10
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GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK
one of the best films i've seen all year. briefly restored my faith in the media.
-Brian
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 10/23/2005 : 09:33:45
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Originally posted by speedy_m
I saw "A Mighty Wind" last night. It wasn't as good as Spinal Tap or Best In Show, but Fred Willard was hilarious as usual.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
I liked it a little better than Best in Show but probably because I'm a musician I got into it a little more than maybe someone who isn't. They'll never top Spinal Tap. And yeah, Fred Willard was fucking hilarious in Mighty Wind. "WHA' HAPPENED?!!"
We watched Sideways last night for the umpteenth time, it's great. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 10/23/2005 : 13:08:28
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i saw THE SQUID AND THE WHALE
which licked sac |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 13:16:35
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| licked Sacramento? |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 13:30:06
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| that could be a good film title. LICKING SACRAMENTO |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 10/23/2005 : 13:35:08
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| Right, it could be the sequel to Feeling Minnesota. |
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I just watched... (The Kay edit)
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