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Two classic gems this week.

Don't Look Now (1973) - Directed by Nicolas Roeg, with Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie.
Incredible movie if you ask me. In short, this suspense/thriller/horror truly gets into the psychological consequences of the loss of a child, however this is done in a subtle manner. A couple of plots keep the viewer on edge the whole time, and the ending is just good. To note, the movie is almost exclusively set in Italy, and everyone speaks perfect Italian.

Farewell My Lovely (1975) - Directed by Dick Richards, with Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, Harry Dean Stanton, Sylvester Stallone, Jack O'Halloran.
Based on a story by pulp writer Raymond Chandler, this movie is the perfect summary of hard-boiled noir detective stories. Engaging plot, lots of action, a pre-Rocky Sylvester Stallone, and quite a few weird scenes, make this work a new preferred of mine.
 
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My wife and I watched Terminator: Dark Fate the other night on Amazon Prime. Not bad, but the franchise has yet to recreate the quality of the first 2 movies.
 
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Priceless (2006, French); comedy; starring Audrey Tautou. It is free to watch at that link (or click the image above). No registration is necessary. Non-French speakers must turn on closed-captioning in the upper-right corner of the movie screen.

I loved Audrey Tautou in "Amélie"; however, I fell head over heels for her in "Priceless." In this film, I think she is one of the most heavenly beautiful women in the history of humanity. I'm not really exaggerating.

This is also one of the most fun and entertaining films I’ve watched in years. I smiled (and sometimes laughed) almost non-stop from beginning to end. It is classy — in a truly elegant, high class sense —, sophisticated and funny. I consider it to be somewhat reminiscent of the Audrey Hepburn films of the early 1960s.

One final thought: "Priceless" is the first movie in which the main characters' penchant for not being entirely ethical didn't bother me. In fact, after my initial minor hesitation at the beginning, I actually grew to really enjoy their lack of ethics. ;)
 
The Void [2017]
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Props again to @Queen6 for the plug.

HaLlOwEeN continued—😁

This is very much like John carpenters 1982 “The Thing”. It’s Starts off excellent in every which way possible setting up all the right chemistry with Gore, unexpected turns, and actually has a lot of scary moments. It does get a little weird towards the end, but definitely worth a watch. (Just love the indie horror film series with lower budgets.)

Anyways, the plot is about a group of individuals trapped in a hospital From a group of masked individuals, but the staff members start morphing into something......else.
 
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yaxomoxay said:
I concur with everything you said. It seems that we've very similar tastes so I guess I'll have to watch VVitch.
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Great minds think alike. And yes, check out The VVitch. Maybe you'll like it, maybe not, but it's a very interesting take on a horror film, especially considering when, and how it was made. If, and when you do watch it, let me know what you think! I can't promise to reimburse you for possible rental costs in case you end up hating it, but what is life without taking a few risks every once in a while? :)

yaxomoxay said:
Don't Look Now (1973) - Directed by Nicolas Roeg, with Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie.
Incredible movie if you ask me. In short, this suspense/thriller/horror truly gets into the psychological consequences of the loss of a child, however this is done in a subtle manner. A couple of plots keep the viewer on edge the whole time, and the ending is just good. To note, the movie is almost exclusively set in Italy, and everyone speaks perfect Italian.
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Fantastic movie, the ending still give me chills every time.
 
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shadow puppet said:
OTOH, it could have been, and should have been, a lot better. ;)
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yaxomoxay said:
I enjoyed Dark Fate as an action movie, but I think it's time for the franchise to stop creating anything.
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ucfgrad93 said:
While I wouldn't go that far, I'm not sure how they can come up with any new material.
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When they start relying on repeat material because they think the audience wants more or to relive past stories, then it’s time to quit or find something new and original. I think people going back in time to change the future has run it’s course in this franchise.
 
I recently watched:

The Lodge - Pretty good but felt like it was trying too hard

The Lost Boys - It was on and I hadn't seen it in forever - still a fun little flick

Glengarry Glen Ross - Still one of my all time favorite movies
 
The Evil Dead [1981]
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Halloween movie-thon continuum:

This was my first time seeing this, and for a 1980s horror movie, this one was decent. It’s about five friends who stay at a remote cabin, open a curse and those friends start turning into ‘possessed zombie-like’ individuals that eventually prey on each other. You know though, it’s Interesting to see the difference of actual ‘make up’ that’s applied to make effects look more realistic to the actor versus the CGI that we see so much of today. That’s what makes this movie more scary, because there’s not as much CGI, Which can cheapen the appeal of a movie.

Anyways, if you’re lookin’ for a gory bloodbath zombie like movie that with an ‘Exorcist’ twist , this one actually works well.😁
 
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The Descent [2006]
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I’ve brought up this movie before, But if I had to suggest one movie to watch in the dark that instills legitimate fear, this would be it. The musical score is on par that is equally what makes this movie so good. The premise of the movie is about a group of female friends that endeavor on a spelunking trip in a cave, only to find out they’re not alone.

I know we all have our own definition what’s ‘scary‘ when it comes to movies, this one is #1 on my list and it’s completely underrated, [most of who have never heard of this movie]. If there’s a Halloween movie you’re gonna watch this year, put this one on and you’ll see why.
 
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Carnival of Souls (1962) directed by Herk Harvey. A girl survives a car accident. Or, maybe she doesn’t. As she tries to get back to normal life, strange things happen around her. Great movie, a classical that certainly inspired David Lynch, George Romero, and other directors and writers. This is a masterpiece in storytelling and suspense. Mary Hilligoss in the role of Mary Hanry truly delivers the claustrophobic feeling.
 
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yaxomoxay said:
Carnival of Souls (1962) directed by Herk Harvey. A girl survives a car accident. Or, maybe she doesn’t. As she tries to get back to normal life, strange things happen around her. Great movie, a classical that certainly inspired David Lynch, George Romero, and other directors and writers. This is a masterpiece in storytelling and suspense. Mary Hilligoss in the role of Mary Hanry truly delivers the claustrophobic feeling.
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This sounds interesting. Need to watch, thanks!

Just finished Sneakers (1992).

No idea how long it's been since I last saw this one, but it's been a while and a half. Maybe a quarter of a century even. One of those movies where I very clearly remember one particular thing, and when that thing finally happens in the movie there's this great feeling of nostalgia.

The movie is about a group of (white hat) hackers, going about their days hacking things. As hackers do. Some government people contact them to investigate, and take possession of a mysterious box developed by a mathematician, who might have some ties to the Russians. Which is not good. They do, and bedlam ensues.

The cast is packed with some good talent (Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix etc.), and they all do a good job in their roles. Perhaps the film is a bit dated by now, but even with how much I love Michael Mann's movies, when it comes to films about hackers I still think this one beats Blackhat by a mile. Not really sure why I'm comparing this to that one specifically, but it is what it is.

Good movie, good nostalgia and a fun two hours.
 
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Mefisto said:
This sounds interesting. Need to watch, thanks!
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Let me know what you think about it. A 1960’s low budget independent movie that is good is quite a rarity. Despite its age and wacky special effects, I jumped once.

Just finished Sneakers (1992).

No idea how long it's been since I last saw this one, but it's been a while and a half. Maybe a quarter of a century even. One of those movies where I very clearly remember one particular thing, and when that thing finally happens in the movie there's this great feeling of nostalgia.

The movie is about a group of (white hat) hackers, going about their days hacking things. As hackers do. Some government people contact them to investigate, and take possession of a mysterious box developed by a mathematician, who might have some ties to the Russians. Which is not good. They do, and bedlam ensues.

The cast is packed with some good talent (Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix etc.), and they all do a good job in their roles. Perhaps the film is a bit dated by now, but even with how much I love Michael Mann's movies, when it comes to films about hackers I still think this one beats Blackhat by a mile. Not really sure why I'm comparing this to that one specifically, but it is what it is.

Good movie, good nostalgia and a fun two hours.
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Ah Sneakers is a favorite of mine! Truly an entertaining, self-aware movie with lots of memorable scenes.

Dude, you and I could spend weekends watching movies, we truly have similar tastes.
 
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Basic Instinct [1992]
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As much as this movie has been talked about in the past, I never saw it until last night for the first time. Notation: It’s extremely pornographic, even more so than most films today (Almost a sex noir), with quite a few scenes that actually were surprisingly allowed to make its way into the movie theater. That said, I actually chose this movie not for those reasons😁, but I’m a huge fan of Michael Douglas, [I like His consistent Acting style with his cynicism and ‘all business‘ approach in most of his movies.]

This was Sharon Stones only second major role, (Total recall being the first), and I always pictured her to be kind of crazy in real life ....(Which she actually is), and this movie really portrays her to be a crazy murdering-sex fiend, so I think they chose perfect for someone like herself. (And of course, lets not forget ‘Casino’.)

Anyways, Sharon Stones character is suspected of murder, and Michael Douglas is a detective who is infatuated with her, but also trying to prove her guilt.

Decent movie, very provocative, but for a film dating back to 1992, I liked it.
 
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Basic Instinct [1992]
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As much as this movie has been talked about in the past, I never saw it until last night for the first time. Notation: It’s extremely pornographic, even more so than most films today (Almost a sex noir), with quite a few scenes that actually were surprisingly allowed to make its way into the movie theater. That said, I actually chose this movie not for those reasons😁, but I’m a huge fan of Michael Douglas, [I like His consistent Acting style with his cynicism and ‘all business‘ approach in most of his movies.]

This was Sharon Stones only second major role, (Total recall being the first), and I always pictured her to be kind of crazy in real life ....(Which she actually is), and this movie really portrays her to be a crazy murdering-sex fiend, so I think they chose perfect for someone like herself. (And of course, lets not forget ‘Casino’.)

Anyways, Sharon Stones character is suspected of murder, and Michael Douglas is a detective who is infatuated with her, but also trying to prove her guilt.

Decent movie, very provocative, but for a film dating back to 1992, I liked it.
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Rated R :)
 
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