Spoilers What Movie Are You Watching?

[kazmac]

The Brides of Dracula (1960) - Couldn't believe I haven't seen this Hammer horror featuring Cushing's Van Helsing versus David Peel's LOL awful vampire Baron.

It was fun in that classic Hammer way, and while I called out how Van Helsing would save himself, the ingenious use of a windmill's shadow as a giant cross to trap the baron was brilliant. I still enjoy Hammer films and can watch them almost any time.

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Stage Fight stunk on ice; just as terrible as I remember. Thankfully, it was at a price point I could roll with.

 

[hawkeye_a]

Lord of the Ring:Fellowship of the ring.

Can you believe it's been almost 16 years since it was released?

 

[Apple fanboy]

Can you believe it's been almost 16 years since it was released?

Not really. But then it's 40 years for Star Wars which makes me feel very old!

 

[0388631]

All Nighter

0/10

 

[D.T.]

Lord of the Ring:Fellowship of the ring.

I do a complete, near back-to-back re-watch of all three LOTR films about once a year.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I do a complete, near back-to-back re-watch of all three LOTR films about once a year.

I have them on DVD, but only usually watch them when they are on TV if I'm around.

 

[0388631]

This explains his home theater's plush seating.

 

[kazmac]

The Devil's Bride (1968. a.k.a. The Devil Rides Out), so TCM had a little Christopher Lee Hammer mini marathon last night and I tuned in right as my favorite Lee Hammer film began. It's a rare good guy role for him and I love watching his Duke those nasty Satanists and their master back to blazes where they belong. Yeah the soundtrack's "suspenseful" discordant tones annoy me now, but for a movie made 50 years ago, it's still seven shades of terrific.

I tapped out early on during The Curse of Frankenstein so I missed another Hammer I still enjoy, The Mummy. Glad I saw my fave though.

Figures, they're showing spaghetti western Death Rides a Horse at 4:15 a.m. Seriously, TCM.

 

[Raid]

Saw Bladerunner 2049 last night... I liked it 8.5/10. I will admit while it telegraphed a few things, and was a bit heavy handed at times (especially with the music). It's very true to the spirit of the original and is one of those movies that lends it's self very well to discussion.

 

[hawkeye_a]

@Apple fanboy @D.T.
Do either of you feel that they used too much of the 'bloom lighting effect' in the LotR movies?

I never noticed it back in the day but lately it has been bugging me for some reason.

 

[Huntn]

@Apple fanboy @D.T.
Do either of you feel that they used too much of the 'bloom lighting effect' in the LotR movies?

I never noticed it back in the day but lately it has been bugging me for some reason.

Although I was not asked, I don’t remember any specific instances, were lighting bugged me.

 

[hawkeye_a]

Although I was not asked, I don’t remember any specific instances, were lighting bugged me.

I noticed it being used a lot especially when the elves were around. It gave everything a soft glow-ey look.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I noticed it being used a lot especially when the elves were around. It gave everything a soft glow-ey look.

I have noticed it, but it doesn't bother me.
Overused CGI bothers me more.

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Saw Bladerunner 2049 last night... I liked it 8.5/10. I will admit while it telegraphed a few things, and was a bit heavy handed at times (especially with the music). It's very true to the spirit of the original and is one of those movies that lends it's self very well to discussion.

I enjoyed it as well, though I haven't seen the original! Though now I'd like to see the original and read the PKD story it's based on.

I agree the "music" was a bit much and the fact that I saw it late at night and it was almost 3 hours long meant I was pretty exhausted afterward, but I enjoyed it. The visuals were really impressive.

 

[Huntn]

I noticed it being used a lot especially when the elves were around. It gave everything a soft glow-ey look.

LOTR or The Hobbit? If the Hobbit, yes maybe.

 

[0388631]

Well, it looks my night is going to be dreadful. Who knew a Hallmark channel existed?

 

[D.T.]

Well, it looks my night is going to be dreadful. Who knew a Hallmark channel existed?

Flee to another TV! Mr. Robot S3 (USA), MindHunter S1 (Netflix), any_other_movie ... !!!

 

[0388631]

Flee to another TV! Mr. Robot S3 (USA), MindHunter S1 (Netflix), any_other_movie ... !!!

Last week was my turn. At least there's downplayed murder in these.

 

[D.T.]

I have the very fortunate situation of us both liking 98% of the same type of movies/TV/music.

Good luck

 

[kazmac]

Dreadnaught (1981) - Revisited this Yuen Woo Ping directed and choreographed Republic era tale of Mousey (Yuen Xiao), and his skilled kung fu friend Ah Foon (Leung Kar Yan) battling against a psychotic thug named White Tiger and his patron Mister Tam. To say nothing of Foon's awesome Sifu or the nefarious Ko Fei as Tam. Everyone was good except for the fellow who was White Tiger.

This has a lot of comedy in it (some tying into the martial arts including a fantastic Lion Dance sequence) which is fine for most characters, but way off for White Tiger. The actor playing him mugs too hard and is so annoyingly campy he just brings down an otherwise entertaining movie.

And, yes, this is much better in Cantonese than the English dub. For those scenes not involving White Tiger, this is a fun flick, especially when Leung Kar Yan gets his fu on.

 

[0388631]

I have the very fortunate situation of us both liking 98% of the same type of movies/TV/music.

Good luck

We do, too, but I guess I'm too into explosions and violence. I personally couldn't get into Mr. Robot and bailed out by episode three of the first season. It's reading hour for me when it's on. Or I sneak away into my office and watch something else or put on some cans and listen to music.

Earlier today over dinner we were discussing how great it would be if American Made was made into a series picked up by HBO or Netflix rather than a movie.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I recently watched GI Joe: Retaliation. Not a bad movie, but the first one was better.

 

[0388631]

We watched four films today. Not bad... but craving double chocolate cake now. The production quality is better than I expected.

 

[hawkeye_a]

LOTR or The Hobbit? If the Hobbit, yes maybe.

I noticed it in both, but dont know which one is worse.

 

[D.T.]

It was fun in that classic Hammer way, and while I called out how Van Helsing would save himself, the ingenious use of a windmill's shadow as a giant cross to trap the baron was brilliant. I still enjoy Hammer films and can watch them almost any time.

The Gorgon is on Shudder this month, one of my favorites (extra points for Doctor Who #2, Patrick Troughton)

@Apple fanboy @D.T.
Do either of you feel that they used too much of the 'bloom lighting effect' in the LotR movies?

I never noticed it back in the day but lately it has been bugging me for some reason.

Not really, the direction, FX, cinematography, etc., all seem pretty much right on for me. I think the overall execution of the films are outstanding, so while it is probably a touch excess, everything works so well, it just blends in