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Spoilers What Movie Are You Watching?
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S.B.G
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Red Dawn (1984)
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
jz0309
macrumors P6
mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
How old were you in 1983?
I graduated HS 1980, was 21 in 1983.
The military draft, aka selective service, was brought back by President Regan.
Seeing “The Day After” on prime time ABC television was a huge shock.
The context of the Cold War , we were living in fear of Nuclear war, this scared the $h1t outta so many people, me, my friends, family.
S.B.G
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I was younger than you. From what I've seen Reagan had a pre-screening of this film and afterward he allegedly changed his view on using nuclear weapons, to a degree.How old were you in 1983?
I graduated HS 1980, was 21 in 1983.
The military draft, aka selective service, was brought back by President Regan.
Seeing “The Day After” on prime time ABC television was a huge shock.
The context of the Cold War , we were living in fear of Nuclear war, this scared the $h1t outta so many people, me, my friends, family.
The shock factor and simulated realism was what the producers were after.
mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
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Mousse
macrumors 601
FLEE
A great film overall. The artwork is substandard if you're an animation buff. But the voice acting, brilliant. If I could understand Danish, I would listen to this as a Podcast and be utterly mesmerized. Make no mistake, the story is the high point of the movie. It's so good that it carries the crude animation.
If there is a word to describe this movie it's cathartic. Keeping something bottled up for 20 years eats at you. Amin felt to the need to talk about the secret he's kept for the past 20+ years so that he can finally live his unburdened.
A great film overall. The artwork is substandard if you're an animation buff. But the voice acting, brilliant. If I could understand Danish, I would listen to this as a Podcast and be utterly mesmerized. Make no mistake, the story is the high point of the movie. It's so good that it carries the crude animation.
If there is a word to describe this movie it's cathartic. Keeping something bottled up for 20 years eats at you. Amin felt to the need to talk about the secret he's kept for the past 20+ years so that he can finally live his unburdened.
pachyderm
macrumors G5
FLEE
A great film overall. The artwork is substandard if you're an animation buff. But the voice acting, brilliant. If I could understand Danish, I would listen to this as a Podcast and be utterly mesmerized. Make no mistake, the story is the high point of the movie. It's so good that it carries the crude animation.
If there is a word to describe this movie it's cathartic. Keeping something bottled up for 20 years eats at you. Amin felt to the need to talk about the secret he's kept for the past 20+ years so that he can finally live his unburdened.
It's on my list now. For the record I really like that style of animation.
ProTruckDriver
macrumors 6502
I remember watching this on the big screen in the move theater when it was first released in 1967. I was 17 years old. Good movie.
Frankenstein (2025)- After featured prominently at the Oscars, I kind of paid attention to it as my wife watched it, and I remembered on the first watch, I really disliked the basic premise of this story that “the creature” unlike the original story, for this version was turned into a super creature that can’t die. Because of that, turned off, I turned it off. Ok, well, this time I watched and it was ok, I felt some empathy for the creature, but I was still like, what’s the point of this story, why is it unkillable, so what was it’s purpose, that’s never established. Ok, if no purpose, is there a point? I still can’t recommend this. The original story made more sense to me.
pachyderm
macrumors G5
I'm torn on this one. I suppose I'll eventually watch it ...
S.B.G
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Kinda goes back to my other thread about older movies versus modern movies. Older ones are better for me more often than not.
jz0309
macrumors P6
Queen6
macrumors G5
Frankenstein (1931)
Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses. Will give the new film a go, but classics are classic for a reason nor likely to repeated as all the sharp edges are filed off these days...
Q-6
Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses. Will give the new film a go, but classics are classic for a reason nor likely to repeated as all the sharp edges are filed off these days...
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DaveFromCampbelltown
macrumors 68020
I watched The Creator so you didn't have to.
Interesting premise, interesting plotlines, not impressed with the execution.
Interesting premise, interesting plotlines, not impressed with the execution.
jz0309
macrumors P6
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
Target Earth (1954)
Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are Frank and Nora (who has recently attempted suicide). They meet a celebrating couple at a café, Vicki Harris and Jim Wilson. The quartet escape the robot patrol and take refuge in a large hotel. There, they encounter a new danger in Davis, a psychopathic killer.
Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are Frank and Nora (who has recently attempted suicide). They meet a celebrating couple at a café, Vicki Harris and Jim Wilson. The quartet escape the robot patrol and take refuge in a large hotel. There, they encounter a new danger in Davis, a psychopathic killer.
2026 Best Picture Nominees
Usually, if I’m not blown away by a Best Picture, it makes me wonder what wrong with movies these days. I mean it’s all subjective isn’t it? It also seems like DeCaprio has lost his edge, or maybe that was a good job of portraying a character? It’s interesting he is prominently displayed on most of the movie posters, but I think the other actors outshined him.
- Bugonia"
- "F1"
- "Frankenstein"
- "Hamnet"
- "Marty Supreme"
- "One Battle After Another"
- "The Secret Agent"
- "Sentimental Value"
- "Sinners"
- "Train Dreams"
Usually, if I’m not blown away by a Best Picture, it makes me wonder what wrong with movies these days. I mean it’s all subjective isn’t it? It also seems like DeCaprio has lost his edge, or maybe that was a good job of portraying a character? It’s interesting he is prominently displayed on most of the movie posters, but I think the other actors outshined him.
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Even Young Frankenstein… 🥰 which I originally saw in the theater 3 times before the days of home playing.
mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
Watched Hamnet over 2 days..
Got 25 minutes in then urgent family matter stopped us… then a week later, last night, we watched from beginning.
8/10 for us, wife and I. Started out slow but we got engaged into it.
The ending resonated so strongly with me.
Watching in the basement HT helps , no distractions / sounds / light control.
I last read Hamlet .. 8th grade English
Time for a Hamlet in car podcast .
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.
A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.
jz0309
macrumors P6
Just watched The Fugitive with Harry Ford today. I think it's the best St Patrick's Day movie there is.