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I saw Gone with the Wind for the first time recently. Im not too sure how i feel about it, but i thought the colors were nice...
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bkev said:
You have to be ready to invest in it, though - unlike the average Moore film, where I can just pick it up spur of the moment and turn off my brain.
Oh yeah. Not the best for when you randomly tune into a marathon.
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) 10/10 - So, yeah, I had to skip YOLT because my brother has it, but that's okay, I guess, because I got to watch one of the best Bonds sooner rather than later. This was one of the last Bonds I saw, and when I did, I immediately loved it. Every time I re-watch it, though, I love it even more. It's been awhile since the last time (actually the last time I watched any Bond movie before this marathon was four years ago, I wonder why), and I can definitely say now that I would consider OHMSS my third favorite Bond film. It's the only Bond film that really lives up to FRWL (I like GF better for other reasons). It just feels so real. OHMSS is not just a great Bond film, it's a great spy film and a great film, period. The plot is simple, yet engaging and a welcome departure from the usual Bond formula. The action is outstanding - some of the best in the series. The score is amazing, as usual. And the performances are pretty damn good as well. I'm including George Lazenby when I say this. I thought he did a very good job. Bond felt human here. He had emotions. He was hotheaded in his scenes with M, a side we've not seen. He also held himself quite well in his scenes with Tracy, not an easy feat considering this is a relationship that is supposed to lead to Bond getting married, and then, of course, losing his wife. The final scene is stunning and kind of thing that gets you choked up. Lazenby does a very good job in arguably the toughest scene ever given to a Bond. I only wish that he had stuck around. I would have honestly preferred him to Roger Moore.
I deeply, deeply love OHMSS. It remains one of my favourite movies. Period. It's a real shame George Lazenby didn't continue on, he did a good job here and he probably would've improved as his films went on.
I hope that there's a parallel universe out there somewhere that I could visit where Lazenby stayed on as Bond. I would've loved to have seen the dark gritty revenge story to follow up on OHMSS. I wonder how the plot would've gone...
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As much as I love Connery, I would have rather seen Lazenby get his revenge film in Diamonds Are Forever, especially if that would mean he would be in more Bond films afterwards.
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Gulliver's Travels (1939)
I had the VHS for this movie growing up but never got around to watching it. It was a fun little film but I wish I had seen it when I was younger to better appreciate it now. That said, I was surprised how unpolished a lot of the animation was throughout the film. Not the kind of quality I expect from Fleischer.
The World is Not Enough (1999)
Fairly bland and predictable.
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Possession (1981) - that was one really odd, interesting movie.
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ARGO. 4 balls.
The world is not enough [on tv] ZERO BALLS.
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Jacob's Ladder - Deeply affected me. A beautiful, sad, and genuinely scary film. 9/10
Trick 'r Treat - A surprisingly fun and original horror anthology. A very high quality production with definite repeat value. I'm looking forward to sharing this with my friends. 7/10
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Might have to watch Trick 'r Treat again with Halloween right around the corner. I remember it being fun. Wouldn't mind seeing it play out in chronological order too.
Prometheus. still not a fan, just checking out the audio commentaries and whatnot. The movie is like a train wreck but I'm having fun trying to pinpoint just where it went off the rails.
I bought the set purely for the bts / doco footage and in that regard I feel it delivers.
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TV's Frink said:
xhonzi said:
Leonardo said:
xhonzi said:
darth_ender said:
My personal theory however, is that you have a crush on John Carter of Mars ;)
Oh, you...Do you come with the car?
Wow, you beat Frink. This place has changed.
Stop calling me black, Pot!
Oh, you...
IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!
"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005
"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM
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Johnny Ringo said:
Prometheus. still not a fan, just checking out the audio commentaries and whatnot. The movie is like a train wreck but I'm having fun trying to pinpoint just where it went off the rails.
I bought the set purely for the bts / doco footage and in that regard I feel it delivers.
I've toyed with the idea of buying it for this purpose... but I'm not sure if it's the best use of my time/money. I wish I could rent the full set somewhere and give it a couple hours and call it done.
IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!
"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005
"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM
"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.
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The Raven (1963) - 6.5/10
The Black Cat (1934) - 5/10
The Fall of the House of Usher (1949) - 6/10
The Tell-Tale Heart (1941) - 5/10
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Skyfall (2012)
Goddamn, this is a good movie... And not just a good movie, but a really, really good BOND movie. This film really feels like a classic Bond film, whilst bringing something fresh.
Everything in this film works exquisitely. The plot, the score, the cinematography, the acting, the stunts. etc
It feels good to actually have a really, really good Bond Villain played wonderfully by Javier Bardem, and it's awesome that we have a Bond Theme that we can actually hum. This probably post-cinema hype, but it is quite possibly one of the best Bond films ever made.
The only thing that bugs me about this, are the placement of the gun-barrel sequence (which I don't really mind much), and a bunch of cgi Komodo Dragons (which I do mind, but only a little bit).
Go see this movie. It's great. Really, really great. I cannot rave about it enough.
9½ out of 10 Balls
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For Your Eyes Only (1981) 7/10 - Well since watching them in order isn't really possible for me anymore, I decided to jump around. So why not watch this? It jives pretty well with OHMSS, so it seemed like a reasonable choice. I'd only seen it once before, quite awhile ago, and didn't really care much for it. But, recently, I've seen a few places rank it as one of the top Bond films. So I gave my disc a spin. And it's pretty good. Better than I remember. Bond feels like a real person again, albeit one with an absurd amount of talents. But he's doing some good old spying, and that's good. There're some great action scenes too, and a fairly suspenseful cliff climb. Julian Glover plays a good villain, and Topol plays a good ally. The plot's a little run-of-the-mill, though it does get interesting as it goes along. The score is, well... I don't think Bill Conti was a good choice. The Bibi character is really annoying (I get that she's supposed to be, but either way she's a complete waste of time), and the actress playing Havelock gives a truly awful performance. Which is quite a shame, because her character is pretty interesting. Unfortunately, she ends up being annoying as well, and her relationship with Bond is totally undeveloped. Just a missed opportunity. Anyway, I liked it.
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You liked it? 7/10? I don't believe you!
I know, I know, I tease you a lot about that. Sorry, I just can't resist :)
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No, it's okay.
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Frankenweenie (2012)
This was a lot better than I had thought it would be. Tim Burton hasn't exactly had the best track record as of late. But it's stop motion and I always want to support that art form. This turned out how I had wished Paranorman had. Lots of fun without getting too dark or occultic and having a real heart behind it. I really enjoyed it and I'm sad that it's doing so poorly. Another reason I was interested in the film was because I had seen Tim's original Frankenweenie short years ago and was curious how he'd expand and update it. I'll have to rewatch the original and compare them. If you're interested here's the original 1984 short.
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Watched the MST3K version of Daddy-O, featuring John Williams' first ever movie score.
It's pretty much the old fifties rock stuff, but you can certainly get that John Williams flavour now and then; especially in the fight scenes.
The movie itself... uhhh. Yeah. Pretty much the same old cheesy teens-played-by-thirty-year-olds movie that all those movies were. Glad to have Joel and the bots there with me to make it bearable.
4/5 Riffs.
Keep Circulating the Tapes.
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Tobar said:
Frankenweenie (2012)
This was a lot better than I had thought it would be. Tim Burton hasn't exactly had the best track record as of late. But it's stop motion and I always want to support that art form. This turned out how I had wished Paranorman had. Lots of fun without getting too dark or occultic and having a real heart behind it. I really enjoyed it and I'm sad that it's doing so poorly. Another reason I was interested in the film was because I had seen Tim's original Frankenweenie short years ago and was curious how he'd expand and update it. I'll have to rewatch the original and compare them. If you're interested here's the original 1984 short.
I remember seeing the original years and years ago. Nice to see Burton returning to it, as it was a cute movie. And I'm with you on his continued use of stop motion...it's a dying art, but I really love it.
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The Old Dark House (1932)
This is a masterpiece and an absolute delight. I love James Whale. Kino's DVD is deplorable and from a battered 16mm reduction.
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captainsolo said:
The Old Dark House (1932)
This is a masterpiece and an absolute delight. I love James Whale. Kino's DVD is deplorable and from a battered 16mm reduction.
I love that movie.
I just watched Horror Hotel (aka City of the Dead). WOW! Such an underrated movie. Some of the most beautiful black and white imagery I've ever seen. Christopher Lee is great in a small role, but the whole movie builds up a great amount of tension for a final 10-15 minutes that are fantastic. Wholeheartedly recommended.
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"Ghostbusters" (1984)
It's been quite a long time since I've looked at this. I holds up well.
“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison
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Back to Lord Vincent in House of Usher (1960)
3 balls out of 4, but stunning what can be done with so little.
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3 balls out of 4, but stunning what can be done with so little.
That's one of the reasons why Corman is my favourite director.
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The Tomb Of Ligeia (1965)
Tales Of Terror (1962)
The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Murders In The Zoo (1933)
The Tingler (1959)
Island Of Lost Souls (1932)