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Dario Argento's Dracula.
Geez, that was really bad. 😀 One of the worst Dracula adaptions I've ever witnessed, felt like cheap TV (trash). Asia Argento is a terrible actress, lol. Rutger Hauer and Kretschmann were fun though.

At least it was only about 90 mins so somewhat entertaining for being so bad.
 
Deja Vu (2006)- Set in modern time, a special FBI unit can see back in time 4 days, 6 hrs. You want action and paradoxes? You got'm. 😀 In this story they speak of folding space, Einstein-Rosen Bridge (worm holes), splitting the time line and possibly eradicating the original. ATF officer, Densil Washington, during the course of investigating a terrorist event, notices several clues which are later revealed to be associated with altering the timeline before its altered, but he and the audience don't initially know that. Good movie! 😀

Supporting actors: Paula Patton, Val Kilmer, Jim Caviezel, Adam Goldberg, and Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson/Daredevil Netflix).

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Huntn said:
Deja Vu (2006)- Set in modern time, a special FBI unit can see back 4 days, 6 hrs. You want action and paradoxes? You got'm. 😀 In this story they speak of folding space, Einstein-Rosen Bridge (worm holes), splitting the time line and possibly eradicating the original. ATF officer, Densil Washington, notices several clues which are later revealed to be associated with altering the timeline, but he and the audience don't initially know that. Good movie! 😀

Supporting actors: Paula Patton, Val Kilmer, Jim Caviezel, Adam Goldberg, and Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson/Daredevil Netflix).

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I really liked that movie!
 
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The third jewel in the late Tony Scott's new millenium triple crown (following on Domino (2004) and Man on Fire (2005)).
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I had no idea he committed suicide. Rest in peace. 🙁 For Denzil, I'm trying to decide if I'm going to watch Man on Fire or Training Day next.
 
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V for Vendetta (2005)- A fine, fine, thought provoking film. Hugo Weaving's greatest role about a future fascist U.K. and one man who incites a revolution.

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I watched Tomorrow Never Dies last night. A typical James Bond movie, but enjoyable.
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I watched 'Goldeneye' the other day. Still enjoyed it. But I did not enjoy the fact that it's 20 years old. That made me sad. 🙁

More recently, I watched Penguins of Madagascar for the hundredth time this week. Kids.
 
mscriv - here's a good (but sad) read on Marvel's take on their comics in realation to their vast financial success at the cinemas.

Never been a fan of the Fantastic Four myself but still sad to see. X-Men driven into oblivion would be a shame.
 
twietee said:
mscriv - here's a good (but sad) read on Marvel's take on their comics in realation to their vast financial success at the cinemas.

Never been a fan of the Fantastic Four myself but still sad to see. X-Men driven into oblivion would be a shame.
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I don't understand, if Marvel signed a 4 year in 1993 followed by a 7 year deal with Fox to make X-Men movies, would'nt that now be expired?
 
Huntn said:
I don't understand, if Marvel signed a 4 year in 1993 followed by a 7 year deal with Fox to make X-Men movies, would'nt that now be expired?
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Ya, didn't quite get that either. But it's obvious they give some iconic series quite the boot or Idc. They also redesign certain charactes to match the movie depiction, but that I don't really have an issue with.

Was just posting it since I wrote some time ago in this thread that I'm happy for them to make some serious cash with those franchises now since I remember the days when tehre was always talk about them dying out - but there's always a downside, no question.
 
twietee said:
Ya, didn't quite get that either. But it's obvious they give some iconic series quite the boot or Idc. They also redesign certain charactes to match the movie depiction, but that I don't really have an issue with.

Was just posting it since I wrote some time ago in this thread that I'm happy for them to make some serious cash with those franchises now since I remember the days when tehre was always talk about them dying out - but there's always a downside, no question.
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I view the X-Men movie series as very big hits and misses. The first two directed by Bryan Singer hit the X-men vibe perfectly. And although it has mixed reviews, X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit my sweet spot for that appealing somewhat mysterious atmosphere I'm desire in these movies. Others such as First Class just don't do it for me because I prefer more focus on individuals than on shallow ensemble efforts. Avengers, although I've not seen the latest, strikes me in the same negative way.
 
Huntn said:
I don't understand, if Marvel signed a 4 year in 1993 followed by a 7 year deal with Fox to make X-Men movies, wouldn't that now be expired?
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I am trying to find it, but I think it is, if you don't make a movie within the time frame the rights go back to Marvel. So that is why they have a movie every "X" years. I think. I remember hearing that on one of my comic book podcasts.
 
rhett7660 said:
I am trying to find it, but I think it is, if you don't make a movie within the time frame the rights go back to Marvel. So that is why they have a movie every "X" years. I think. I remember hearing that on one of my comic book podcasts.
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So the rights should be back under Marvel control?
 
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So the rights should be back under Marvel control?
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I don't think so, I think Fox/Sony still has them. I think it is as follows. When they signed the deal, Fox/sony had to do a movie for that particular franchise, whether it is X-Men, Fantastic 4, or Spider-man, ever "X" years. If they don't make a movie within the allotted time, the license goes back to Marvel. I think. This is what I remember hearing, or at least I remember hearing. It was a while ago.

So lets say X-Men has a four year limit, they have to do a movie within four years from the last movie, or the rights go back to Marvel. Same for the other franchises that have been licensed out.
 
twietee said:
mscriv - here's a good (but sad) read on Marvel's take on their comics in realation to their vast financial success at the cinemas.

Never been a fan of the Fantastic Four myself but still sad to see. X-Men driven into oblivion would be a shame.
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A very interesting article indeed. Thanks for posting it. We could probably start a new thread to talk about comics related stuff as opposed to jacking this one even though the discussions are tangential.
 
rhett7660 said:
I don't think so, I think Fox/Sony still has them. I think it is as follows. When they signed the deal, Fox/sony had to do a movie for that particular franchise, whether it is X-Men, Fantastic 4, or Spider-man, ever "X" years. If they don't make a movie within the allotted time, the license goes back to Marvel. I think. This is what I remember hearing, or at least I remember hearing. It was a while ago.

So lets say X-Men has a four year limit, they have to do a movie within four years from the last movie, or the rights go back to Marvel. Same for the other franchises that have been licensed out.
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Hmm. I observed situations where authors turn over rights to their stories to movie studios who butcher the story. I'm ignorant about such details but I'd question their business savvy if they gave Fox movie right into perpetuity with no say in content.
 
mscriv said:
A very interesting article indeed. Thanks for posting it. We could probably start a new thread to talk about comics related stuff as opposed to jacking this one even though the discussions are tangential.
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If you like, there was one some time ago, I may dig it up later. But was more of a side-node since I know you're eventually interested in comic / movie related infos.

The manipulation of that cover printed on the shirt?! Hats off! 😀
 
Man on Fire (2004)- A must see. Dakota Fanning and Denzel Washington at his best and brutal. I also enjoyed Christopher Walken and Giancarlo Giannini in their roles. Mickey Rourke seemed almost normal... 😉

Rayburn: A man can be an artist... in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasey's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece.
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Dario Argento's Dracula.
Geez, that was really bad. 😀 One of the worst Dracula adaptions I've ever witnessed, felt like cheap TV (trash). Asia Argento is a terrible actress, lol. Rutger Hauer and Kretschmann were fun though.

At least it was only about 90 mins so somewhat entertaining for being so bad.
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LOL agreed about everything especially Asia and it being a bad adaptation. Kretschmann was a zillion times better in that Dracula tv series that aired in the States last year. He was a very evil Van Helsing. I did not quite buy the Dracula end of things, but Van Helsing was terrific.

Life Gamble (1979) - Many Kung fu fans do not like this one, but I not one of those fans. Yes, there are ton of characters and it takes awhile for the Fu to manifest (and I don't mean co star Fu Sheng), but everyone and their auntie is after this priceless Jade sculpture. So you get betrayals, back and front stabbing, a sting using gambling to determine which of the big bads get the jade and the reluctant hero coming out of retirement to do good. I loved the protagonist Qiu and the film felt like a really great spaghetti western. Except for the library stock music. (Most of which I equate with Monty Python which made me laugh whenever it played.) I felt there was some good to great characterization here (especially with Qiu and the two knife fighters), pretty solid all around. Qiu's fight against flag wielding ninjas is just glorious. So glad I ignored public opinion and plunged with this one.


Human Lanterns (1982) Wow this was crazy and a little hard to watch (like a good Argento or Fulci film.) Two rival nobleman compete in everything: their martial art skills, women and in the annual lantern festival. Things get nasty when one of the nobleman hires an old adversary to create a lantern that will outdo the nobleman's foe. Problem is said adversary is absolutely out of his tree and decides to get back his employer by making the lantern from the skin of the women surrounding both noblemen. Yikes.

In true giallo fashion the police are clueless, the women are beautiful and die horribly and the killer has a very simple reason for going so off the rails. The music is creepy too. While this wasn't 100 percent successful, it was pretty damn spooky and the murders were something Argento and Fulci would be jealous of.

Crippled Avengers (1978) Amazing. The evil father and son of the Dao clan maim and cripple anyone who stands up to them (why because the son's arms were cut off and his mother murdered some years prior.)

Four men (locals and strangers) stand up to the Daos and wind up a deaf mute, blind, mentally challenged and legless. How these four get their revenge on the Dao's is pretty spectacular and very comic book in all the right ways. You want super heroes with character and style, watch the Venom mob. Outside of the occasional wire or trampoline this all the five of them doing their own acrobatics, stunts and fights. If you've ever been bullied for being different (whether you have physical / mental challenges or not), this is one heck of a great film to watch. I loved it.
 
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Finally was able to see Ex Machina earlier today. Awesome movie, and very thought-provoking as well. Especially when compared to other typical summer movies. The ending kind of surprised me, but I think it was a better ending than what I had in mind.
 
The V.I.P.s (1963)
Fog delays a group of travelers headed for New York. They wait at the V.I.P. lounge of London Airport, each at a moment of crisis in his or her life.
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It's another Orson Welles film with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as the main characters, and Orson in a smaller role.
 
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