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Post by polly on Dec 13, 2020 5:26:56 GMT
An American Werewolf in London - One of those video store favorites from back in the day. A horror/comedy that executes both genres very well. It's not a Mel Brooks spoof, nor is it a splatter film with the odd quip. It's a true hybrid.
Genuinely funny, very likeable cast. My favorite gags in the movie are from the dialogue in the fake porno seen toward the end. It's completely absurd and well worth paying attention to. Silly as the film is, it's perfectly willing to be gleefully bloody as well. The gore and transformation effects are great, I don't think I've seen another werewolf movie that ever bested this.
I mean, vampires are cooler anyway, but that's a nerd fight for another time.
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Post by Digi on Dec 13, 2020 5:37:22 GMT
Watched Logan tonight. Well, rewatched, but it had been a few years, and this is the first time I'd watched the Logan Noir version. Movie is still great, but I'm not sure the B&W treatment brought as much to the table as it did for Fury Road.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2020 9:01:28 GMT
An American Werewolf in London - One of those video store favorites from back in the day. A horror/comedy that executes both genres very well. It's not a Mel Brooks spoof, nor is it a splatter film with the odd quip. It's a true hybrid. Genuinely funny, very likeable cast. My favorite gags in the movie are from the dialogue in the fake porno seen toward the end. It's completely absurd and well worth paying attention to. Silly as the film is, it's perfectly willing to be gleefully bloody as well. The gore and transformation effects are great, I don't think I've seen another werewolf movie that ever bested this. I mean, vampires are cooler anyway, but that's a nerd fight for another time. And features the best werewolf transformation in movie history. Love this film, Davids dream sequence when he opens his eyes & they yellow still freaks me out as much as when i seen it as a 10 yr old kid. Could you imagine trying pitch this to studio executive's today they'd be like "erm well we want a PG-13 remake set in a campus with a sexy young cast, cgi werewolf & no gore.
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Post by mark687 on Dec 13, 2020 15:23:14 GMT
One Way to Denmark
(Drama A struggling Writer [Rafe Spall] with depression hits upon the idea of committing a crime in Denmark as he would be able to get free accommodation and quality Mental Health Care in the Danish Prison System)
Regards
mark687
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Post by polly on Dec 13, 2020 20:13:53 GMT
And features the best werewolf transformation in movie history. Love this film, Davids dream sequence when he opens his eyes & they yellow still freaks me out as much as when i seen it as a 10 yr old kid. Could you imagine trying pitch this to studio executive's today they'd be like "erm well we want a PG-13 remake set in a campus with a sexy young cast, cgi werewolf & no gore. I mean they sort of tried that with An American Werewolf in Paris in the mid-90s. It's full of awful CGI and is pretty bad overall. Apparently Max Landis has been trying to get another movie off the ground. I heard some places say it's a remake, other places say it would be a different story set during the same events. Who knows if that'll ever happen now. But sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone.
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Post by grinch on Dec 13, 2020 21:57:35 GMT
And features the best werewolf transformation in movie history. Love this film, Davids dream sequence when he opens his eyes & they yellow still freaks me out as much as when i seen it as a 10 yr old kid. Could you imagine trying pitch this to studio executive's today they'd be like "erm well we want a PG-13 remake set in a campus with a sexy young cast, cgi werewolf & no gore. I mean they sort of tried that with An American Werewolf in Paris in the mid-90s. It's full of awful CGI and is pretty bad overall. Apparently Max Landis has been trying to get another movie off the ground. I heard some places say it's a remake, other places say it would be a different story set during the same events. Who knows if that'll ever happen now. But sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone. Yeah, I agree. Just leave it as the masterpiece it is. Also seconded when it comes to that transformation sequence. It’s one of the few werewolf transformations that I think fully conveys the sheer agony you’d have to endure to make such a change. The shifting of bones, being unable to even scream out as your throat tightens, it’s truly horrifying.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Dec 13, 2020 22:27:26 GMT
I mean they sort of tried that with An American Werewolf in Paris in the mid-90s. It's full of awful CGI and is pretty bad overall. Apparently Max Landis has been trying to get another movie off the ground. I heard some places say it's a remake, other places say it would be a different story set during the same events. Who knows if that'll ever happen now. But sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone. Yeah, I agree. Just leave it as the masterpiece it is. Also seconded when it comes to that transformation sequence. It’s one of the few werewolf transformations that I think fully conveys the sheer agony you’d have to endure to make such a change. The shifting of bones, being unable to even scream out as your throat tightens, it’s truly horrifying. Yes. I am like @timelord007 , saw it a coupleish years after its release, was 10 years old. It was scary back then, looking back it still greatly holds up- that transformation was glorious.
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Post by melkur on Dec 14, 2020 1:17:58 GMT
Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings Of Joys - Sweet enough, as Christmas films go, but it did feel a little convenient at times. I will admit that I did 'just' have it playing in the background at times, but I did enjoy it enough...
Office Christmas Party - Well, as it could have been my work's this evening, I thought I might as well give this one another go... Um, it's alright, I guess? I enjoyed it alright, and it did get a couple of laughs out of me, buuuuuut I don't know if I'd really be in a hurry to see it again any time soon.
A Christmas Melody - You know, I'm really beginning to adore Lacey Chabert...
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Post by polly on Dec 14, 2020 2:08:21 GMT
Yeah, I agree. Just leave it as the masterpiece it is. Also seconded when it comes to that transformation sequence. It’s one of the few werewolf transformations that I think fully conveys the sheer agony you’d have to endure to make such a change. The shifting of bones, being unable to even scream out as your throat tightens, it’s truly horrifying. Yes. I am like @timelord007 , saw it a coupleish years after its release, was 10 years old. It was scary back then, looking back it still greatly holds up- that transformation was glorious. Glorious indeed. Those practical effects age much better than CGI. 80s horror had such great models and makeup. American Werewolf, The Thing, The Fly, the various works of Tom Savini and Stan Winston. It's so all so detailed, with so much care and love poured into it. I kind of wish I was able to get the childhood terror experience, though. My parents were very strict with what we could and could not watch, so by the time I saw most of these, I was an adult. Some things definitely creep me right out, but I feel as though I've missed out on those behind-the-sofa memories. The Nightmare Before Christmas - I always forget that there's very little straight dialogue in this film. It's almost wall-to-wall music. Good thing pretty much every song is a winner. Gorgeous to the eye and ear. I'd put this near the top of my 4K wishlist for sure.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Dec 14, 2020 3:38:18 GMT
Yes. I am like @timelord007 , saw it a coupleish years after its release, was 10 years old. It was scary back then, looking back it still greatly holds up- that transformation was glorious. Glorious indeed. Those practical effects age much better than CGI. 80s horror had such great models and makeup. American Werewolf, The Thing, The Fly, the various works of Tom Savini and Stan Winston. It's so all so detailed, with so much care and love poured into it. I kind of wish I was able to get the childhood terror experience, though. My parents were very strict with what we could and could not watch, so by the time I saw most of these, I was an adult. Some things definitely creep me right out, but I feel as though I've missed out on those behind-the-sofa memories. The Nightmare Before Christmas - I always forget that there's very little straight dialogue in this film. It's almost wall-to-wall music. Good thing pretty much every song is a winner. Gorgeous to the eye and ear. I'd put this near the top of my 4K wishlist for sure. The Exorcist still 100% stands up well to this day..
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Post by Digi on Dec 14, 2020 5:58:42 GMT
Glorious indeed. Those practical effects age much better than CGI. 80s horror had such great models and makeup. American Werewolf, The Thing, The Fly, the various works of Tom Savini and Stan Winston. It's so all so detailed, with so much care and love poured into it. I kind of wish I was able to get the childhood terror experience, though. My parents were very strict with what we could and could not watch, so by the time I saw most of these, I was an adult. Some things definitely creep me right out, but I feel as though I've missed out on those behind-the-sofa memories. The Nightmare Before Christmas - I always forget that there's very little straight dialogue in this film. It's almost wall-to-wall music. Good thing pretty much every song is a winner. Gorgeous to the eye and ear. I'd put this near the top of my 4K wishlist for sure. The Exorcist still 100% stands up well to this day.. The Exorcist is my go-to cure for insomnia lol. Zzzzzzz
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Post by polly on Dec 14, 2020 8:26:02 GMT
The Exorcist still 100% stands up well to this day.. The Exorcist is my go-to cure for insomnia lol. Zzzzzzz I have to confess I don't much care for it, either.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2020 9:41:11 GMT
Yeah, I agree. Just leave it as the masterpiece it is. Also seconded when it comes to that transformation sequence. It’s one of the few werewolf transformations that I think fully conveys the sheer agony you’d have to endure to make such a change. The shifting of bones, being unable to even scream out as your throat tightens, it’s truly horrifying. Yes. I am like @timelord007 , saw it a coupleish years after its release, was 10 years old. It was scary back then, looking back it still greatly holds up- that transformation was glorious. Just ignore the sequel American Werewolf in Paris which features the worst CGI werewolves ever.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on Dec 14, 2020 11:47:01 GMT
The Red Queen Kills Seven Times. One of my favorite giallos
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Post by grinch on Dec 14, 2020 16:53:00 GMT
The Untouchables (1987)
First time seeing this and I absolutely adored this. Sean Connery’s indeterminate accent and all!
Loved the soundtrack as well.
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Post by melkur on Dec 14, 2020 20:26:00 GMT
Right then, today's been a fairly slow day, so I have got through:
A Very Merry Toy Store - Could have been a little bit shorter (it dragged slightly in places), but that was a pleasant enough way to spend a morning and, of course, it's always nice to see Melissa Joan Hart in things again...
The Grinch (2018) - I've heard less than positive things about this one but, you know what? It was actually ok... 'Not top ten favourite level or anything, but it was a fun-enough watch over lunch with my mother.
The Greatest Store In The World - Again, not a favourite but, at 73minutes, I can't really complain. Whatever happened to that Peter Capaldi guy? He seemed nice...
At the minute I'm currently watching 'Gremlins' , which I'm enjoying as ever.
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Post by grinch on Dec 14, 2020 21:16:07 GMT
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
A childhood Christmas favourite. It really is true that anything is made better by having the Muppets in it.
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Post by Tim Bradley on Dec 15, 2020 21:33:33 GMT
Hello everyone!
Still love this movie!
Tim.
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Post by timegirl on Dec 15, 2020 22:28:07 GMT
Right then, today's been a fairly slow day, so I have got through: A Very Merry Toy Store - Could have been a little bit shorter (it dragged slightly in places), but that was a pleasant enough way to spend a morning and, of course, it's always nice to see Melissa Joan Hart in things again... The Grinch (2018) - I've heard less than positive things about this one but, you know what? It was actually ok... 'Not top ten favourite level or anything, but it was a fun-enough watch over lunch with my mother. The Greatest Store In The World - Again, not a favourite but, at 73minutes, I can't really complain. Whatever happened to that Peter Capaldi guy? He seemed nice... At the minute I'm currently watching 'Gremlins' , which I'm enjoying as ever. The Greatest Store in the world is an odd one isn’t it? It’s kind of cute but a little cringy in places! Best thing about it is Peter as Mr. Whiskers! I wish he was clean shaven in the end when he turned good though, I suppose you can’t have everything!
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Post by melkur on Dec 15, 2020 23:15:42 GMT
Right then, today's been a fairly slow day, so I have got through: A Very Merry Toy Store - Could have been a little bit shorter (it dragged slightly in places), but that was a pleasant enough way to spend a morning and, of course, it's always nice to see Melissa Joan Hart in things again... The Grinch (2018) - I've heard less than positive things about this one but, you know what? It was actually ok... 'Not top ten favourite level or anything, but it was a fun-enough watch over lunch with my mother. The Greatest Store In The World - Again, not a favourite but, at 73minutes, I can't really complain. Whatever happened to that Peter Capaldi guy? He seemed nice... At the minute I'm currently watching 'Gremlins' , which I'm enjoying as ever. The Greatest Store in the world is an odd one isn’t it? It’s kind of cute but a little cringy in places! Best thing about it is Peter as Mr. Whiskers! I wish he was clean shaven in the end when he turned good though, I suppose you can’t have everything! I'll certainly agree - I think this is my second time having seen it, I think having seen it at some point last year (it's up on Youtube & I have a 'freebie' copy of it on DVD from a newspaper maaaaaany years ago). It's alright, I guess? I'm glad I've seen it, but I don't know if I'm in a particular hurry to see it again (yes, I probably will be watching it again next year, shush ), but yeah, there are some sweet moments to it & there are also cringeworthy moments too... Dervla Kerwin's fine with what she's given, but it's hard not to adore Peter Capaldi...
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