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pachyderm
macrumors G5
Bodhitree
macrumors 68030
boppin
macrumors 65816
Good old movie: Echte Kerle or Regular Guys from 1996 🇩🇪. Reminds me of Antonia's Line. 🇳🇱
The soundtrack is simply unsurpassed.
Fool's Garden – Wild Days (Radio Version)
Roachford – This Generation
Fine Young Cannibals – I'm Not Satisfied
Nemorin* – Let's Celebrate Love
Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
The Christians – What's In A Word
Christine Alexandra – Follow Your Star
Robert Palmer – Know By Now
Claudia K.* – Calling For The Saints Of Love
Galliano – Twyford Down
Cultured Pearls – Tic Toc
The Commodores* – Nightshift
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Terence Trent D'Arby Feat. Des'ree – Delicate
Marla Glen – Believer (Radio Edit)
Linda Carriere – Just Friends
The soundtrack is simply unsurpassed.
Fool's Garden – Wild Days (Radio Version)
Roachford – This Generation
Fine Young Cannibals – I'm Not Satisfied
Nemorin* – Let's Celebrate Love
Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
The Christians – What's In A Word
Christine Alexandra – Follow Your Star
Robert Palmer – Know By Now
Claudia K.* – Calling For The Saints Of Love
Galliano – Twyford Down
Cultured Pearls – Tic Toc
The Commodores* – Nightshift
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Terence Trent D'Arby Feat. Des'ree – Delicate
Marla Glen – Believer (Radio Edit)
Linda Carriere – Just Friends
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pachyderm
macrumors G5
Mousse
macrumors 601
Idiocracy.
In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) is the average in every conceivable way, the prototypical Average Joe. But 500 years in the future, President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew😏 Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews) taps him to save America due to him being the smartest man alive.
I laughed at first. Then the realization that we meet 2 of the 3 requirements: 1) Corporations having de facto control over our lives and 2) the dumbing down of society. The final requirement of AI being able to take care of our needs is the final piece.
20 years ago, this would have been a funny, funny movie. Today it's a depressing look in the mirror.😢
In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) is the average in every conceivable way, the prototypical Average Joe. But 500 years in the future, President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew😏 Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews) taps him to save America due to him being the smartest man alive.
I laughed at first. Then the realization that we meet 2 of the 3 requirements: 1) Corporations having de facto control over our lives and 2) the dumbing down of society. The final requirement of AI being able to take care of our needs is the final piece.
20 years ago, this would have been a funny, funny movie. Today it's a depressing look in the mirror.😢
Boil
macrumors 68040
People thought Idiocracy was a comedy, until twenty years passed and it became a documentary...
Mousse
macrumors 601
The only thing keeping the idiot population is check is Darwin. But once AI can overcome the consequences of "Watch this" and "Hold my beer", what will thin the herd?😬
My favorite quote in the move: "You think Einstein walked around thinkin' everyone was a bunch of dumb 💩?"😄
The Sheep Detectives
Funny, clever, and deeper than you'd expect.
Funny, clever, and deeper than you'd expect.
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Queen6
macrumors G5
The Ghoul (1933)
93 years young...
Q-6
From the Depths of the Earth, He Will Rise.
British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to Earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.93 years young...
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Queen6
macrumors G5
Faust (1926)
The Voice of the Tempter. God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth. Murnau’s most baroque work - an instance of the director working both within maximalism and in examination of maximalism as well. Faust is renowned for its visual effects and is considered a classic of German expressionist cinema.
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The Voice of the Tempter. God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth. Murnau’s most baroque work - an instance of the director working both within maximalism and in examination of maximalism as well. Faust is renowned for its visual effects and is considered a classic of German expressionist cinema.
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pachyderm
macrumors G5
pachyderm
macrumors G5
Idiocracy.
In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) is the average in every conceivable way, the prototypical Average Joe. But 500 years in the future, President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew😏 Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews) taps him to save America due to him being the smartest man alive.
I laughed at first. Then the realization that we meet 2 of the 3 requirements: 1) Corporations having de facto control over our lives and 2) the dumbing down of society. The final requirement of AI being able to take care of our needs is the final piece.
20 years ago, this would have been a funny, funny movie. Today it's a depressing look in the mirror.😢
I saw it on TV after it had been out awhile and it wasn't funny then either ...
Queen6
macrumors G5
Under the Skin (2013)
A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
Under the Skin explores themes of identity and humanity through its abstract storytelling and haunting visuals. A film that's very unlikely to produced again, especially with it's AAA lead in a film with a budget of just $13.3 million.
Under the Skin appeals to viewers who appreciate art-house films, science fiction, & thought-provoking narratives that explore themes of alienation, gender, and the human condition. Its unique storytelling and visual style will resonate particularly with those who enjoy slow-burn cinema and abstract themes...
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A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
Under the Skin explores themes of identity and humanity through its abstract storytelling and haunting visuals. A film that's very unlikely to produced again, especially with it's AAA lead in a film with a budget of just $13.3 million.
Under the Skin appeals to viewers who appreciate art-house films, science fiction, & thought-provoking narratives that explore themes of alienation, gender, and the human condition. Its unique storytelling and visual style will resonate particularly with those who enjoy slow-burn cinema and abstract themes...
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S.B.G
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That sounds interesting; I’m going to look it up.
Populus
macrumors 604
I have a soft spot for this film and, by extension, for all the cloververse movies.Cloverfield (2008)
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives. Has the too much shacky cam for my liking but not a bad watch for a film of the found footage genre. Want the best Blair Witch with the right cut still has the crown, the OG VHS is hard to beat... Was a time and a place.
Q-6
I know it may not be up to the standards of what can be considered a great movie, but it happens that I saw this movie in the cinema and I had lots of fun watching it. Same for 10 Cloverfield Lane (awesome film that I recommend watching without knowing anything about it, not even a trailer).
Populus
macrumors 604
I’ve only ever seen Pocahon… I mean the first Avatar (2009) movie.
Are the sequels better? Are they worth it?
I haven’t watched any because Avatar (2009) was a well rounded movie that I don’t think needed three sequels more than a decade afterwards but… maybe they are money well invested in CGIs
Populus
macrumors 604
Queen6
macrumors G5
Match Point (2005)
There are no little secrets. At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy student. After being introduced to his family, he's soon finds himself in a relationship with his friends sister. Yet he becomes obsessed with this friends fiancée, a budding American actress. Despite the professional and financial advantages that his relationship affords him.
Match Point is a phycological drama/thriller about ambition & obsession, the seduction of wealth, and the often discordant relationship between love and sexual passion. Perhaps most importantly, however, the story reveals the huge part luck plays in the events of our lives, refuting the comforting misconception that more of life is under our control than really is...
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There are no little secrets. At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy student. After being introduced to his family, he's soon finds himself in a relationship with his friends sister. Yet he becomes obsessed with this friends fiancée, a budding American actress. Despite the professional and financial advantages that his relationship affords him.
Match Point is a phycological drama/thriller about ambition & obsession, the seduction of wealth, and the often discordant relationship between love and sexual passion. Perhaps most importantly, however, the story reveals the huge part luck plays in the events of our lives, refuting the comforting misconception that more of life is under our control than really is...
Q-6
It's a really interesting film - was taken from an original book (of the same name) by Michel Faber. The film's relationship with the book is a bit like the Road, in that both the book and film are really interesting but do somewhat different things to a degree. Might be worth reading the book first...but the film does stand on it's own...
Queen6
macrumors G5
They Live (1988)
You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong. A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
Talk about foreshadowing by John Carpenter. They Live is a prescient commentary on consumerism and societal control, foreshadowing modern issues of media manipulation and corporate influence...
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You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong. A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
Talk about foreshadowing by John Carpenter. They Live is a prescient commentary on consumerism and societal control, foreshadowing modern issues of media manipulation and corporate influence...
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HouseLannister
macrumors 68040
Oh my god, I watched Super Mario Galaxy last night and that post credit scene is the stuff of nightmares. Why did they put that in a kid's movie?
First goes the body, then goes the bones. Then all that's left is dust. You can't silence the truth. It only makes it louder. Like the approaching drumbeat of death. Boom boom boom.
Queen6
macrumors G5
30 Days of Night (2007)
An isolated Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction.
30 Days of Night portrays vampires as terrifying, savage creatures rather than the romanticised versions often seen in other films. Based on a graphic novel, this one absolutely goes off with being a gory, suspenseful vampire tale with intense violence...
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An isolated Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction.
30 Days of Night portrays vampires as terrifying, savage creatures rather than the romanticised versions often seen in other films. Based on a graphic novel, this one absolutely goes off with being a gory, suspenseful vampire tale with intense violence...
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Mousse
macrumors 601
I had wanted to see this movie for a long time. One of the best war movies of all time IMHO.
Boil
macrumors 68040
Just finished watching all five Daniel Craig Bond movies again; people will say what they will about "James Blond", but I think Craig was excellent in the role...