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Post by izon on Jun 22, 2017 17:28:53 GMT
Movies/TV that I have watched recently: Ares (2016) - 6/10. Decent concept and an achievement for the budget. A bit too political for my tastes, some decent action/kills, average script, somewhat predictable but still enjoyable. Unfriended (2014) - 5/10 I missed this at the theatre. Presents a relatively fresh concept. The acting was about the level that you'd expect, some decent kills, unsatisfying ending for me. Some pacing issues, bit of a shame, because the concept was somewhat original... Nerve (2016) - 5/10 Pretty much identical feelings to unfriended. I enjoyed it more, Emma Roberts was good, but the ending was just well... Green Room (2015) - 6.5/10 - I had high hopes for this, and I can't really fault it in any obvious way, it just didn't really excite me as a horror movie. It was almost 'too basic' for me, which is weird because usually I have no issues with that. TV: American Horror Story (Asylum) - 8/10 - I'm very late to AHS, but I'm loving this season, a real treat for horror fans. Better Call Saul (season 3 and the finale) - 8/10 - A fitting end, but slightly disappointing. Iron Fist - I gave up 4 episodes in. Movies I will be watching shortly (on my Netflix watchlist/DVD pickups this week): Let me know what you think of any of these. Jurassic World Mechanic Ressurection The Virgin Suicides (missed it at the time) Neon City The Neon Demon Trance Cinema Paradiso (yes, I still haven't seen it) Terminator Genisys (I didn't watch it at the movies, because of bad word-of-mouth)
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Post by izon on Jun 19, 2017 20:07:06 GMT
What rating would you give Scarface and why? I saw this movie in my late teens, and at the time I thought that it was one of the coolest movies ever. It's my favorite De Palma movie. I'd give it a solid 8/10. I'm still loving it now!
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Post by izon on Jun 19, 2017 19:43:43 GMT
Some years ago, I spent a free weekend going through IMDB's most popular movies from 1950 to now, year by year. E.g. for 1950, this is the page you get: 'http://www.imdb.com/search/title?year=1950,1950&title_type=feature&sort=moviemeter,asc' It results in about 2000 movies per year, and I went through every year giving a star rating to any movie that I could recall seeing. I'm lucky to have quite a good memory, and I can recall what I think is pretty much every movie that I've ever seen, with the exception of some random TV movies I watched as a kid, I just don't know what they are... Before beginning this process, I had already given quite a few movies star ratings, and I went through various actors/actresses movie lists just starring anything that I'd seen. This also took care of any movies before 1950 (mostly). I continued the yearly rating process going through every year until 2014 (I think, that's when I did this). It took many, many hours, but it was great fun! Eventually though I noticed a JavaScript bug which mean't that occasionally some of my ratings weren't being saved properly, so I exported my IMDB ratings to a CSV file and continued to update the list manually, as well as giving any new addition to the list a short review. I update the list after every new movie that I see. I also moderate my old ratings sometimes. The total number of movies in that CSV file, or in other words, the total I can recall ever watching is: 2231 so far. It would be much, much higher if I wasn't such a fan of video games/programming as a kid.
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Post by izon on Jun 18, 2017 21:18:03 GMT
I wouldn't say that it traumatized me, but some scenes in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory freaked me out as a kid. I thought the whole set design/aesthetic was just creepy. I don't know how the boat ride scene made it into a kids movie.
I can't really explain why, but I guess that I just didn't buy into the whole concept of the factory being a cool fun place. I've watched many horror movies over the years, it's probably my favorite genre, but nothing has ever made the impression on me that this movie did when I was a small kid.
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Post by izon on Jun 18, 2017 21:07:43 GMT
I enjoyed the first movie, the build up was quite well done and the concept was reasonably fresh. I didn't care much for the second one, the point they were trying to make in the 2nd movie became slightly tiresome IMO. I watched it near release, but I haven't seen the color version, and I'd probably it in color. I don't really care for movies which try to 'make a point', or if they do, I like it subtly done.
The 3rd one was hit and miss for me. I'm usually a sucker for torture/horror, but Dieter Laser spending so much time just shouting was really frustrating. I found it kind of funny for the first 5 minutes, but monologues/long scenes of him just screaming were quite literally ear-splittingly painful. The gore/violence was quite creative and entertaining though.
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Post by izon on Jun 18, 2017 20:50:41 GMT
Apart from things like food/packaging, etc, I rarely throw out anything. Still got all my CD's, tapes (both audio and VHS), all my old video games. I even have quite a few demo discs from PC game magazines in the 90's. I don't realistically have enough HD space to store even 5% of my audio/data CD's, but some of the more rare/important ones are ripped in full BIN/CUE (all data from the sector, even the data not really worth saving, you never know).
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Post by izon on Jun 14, 2017 18:37:11 GMT
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
i daresay that one was actually quite clever. True. The Bill and Ted movies aren't exactly dumb, so perhaps I shouldn't have posted that. My list includes quite a lot of movies which are offbeat/goofy as opposed to dumb.
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Post by izon on Jun 13, 2017 18:52:42 GMT
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure - Still loving this movie, I like the sequel too, but not quite as much. Super Mario Bros (1993) - I like this movie much more than most people, but I had it on tape when I was younger so that might be why. Sleepaway camp 2 and 3 - "Oh, I'm a happy camper, I love the summer sun, I love the trees and forrest, I'm always having fun. Oh, I'm a happy camper, I love the clear blue sky and with the grace of god, I'll camp until I die". Desperately Seeking Susan - I love Madonna and Rosanna Arquette in this. The John Hughes classics - As said above. Others (big list so hidden in a spoiler): Tokyo Gore Police Class of 1999 Hobo with a Shotgun Revenge of the Nerds Splash Vampires Flubber Death Race 2000 Piranha (Joe Dante version) Evolver Slacker and many other Linklater movies... The From Dusk Till Dawn series Planet Terror Big Trouble in Little China Legally Blonde Small Soldiers Cabin Fever Mars Attacks! Drive Angry Desperado (not really a dumb movie, but quite comic) Machete Cyborg The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Killer Klowns from Outer Space Son in Law Adventures in Babysitting Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Teen Wolf
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Post by izon on Jun 13, 2017 18:22:45 GMT
This was one of the first movies that I rated on IMDB, and I'm gonna stick with my original rating of 9/10. The Matrix left a lasting impression on me. I can still remember one of my good friends coming to my house on a Saturday sometime after this came out on tape and telling me 'I have this new cool movie called the Matrix about virtual reality' and then saying something like 'apparently the action is amazing and like nothing I've ever seen'. The next 2 or so hours were simply stunning, it's hard to explain to anyone younger than me just how groundbreaking the Matrix was at the time. It was, and remains one of the coolest movies ever. It was a real treat at the time to see something so original and action packed. As I got older, I began to appreciate the entire plot and philosophical/mystery elements. Most of the deeper plot elements flew right over my head as a kid, because I just couldn't get over how cool it all was. The Matrix also established itself as a cornerstone of pop culture. It was so huge at the time, everyone was talking/acting out/quoting this movie at school. For the early 00's, it was up there with the original Star Wars movies as something which everyone, no matter who they were, had seen. It's quite rare for a movie to make such an impact. Also, Enter The Matrix was a fantastic game.
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Post by izon on Jun 12, 2017 23:23:26 GMT
I loved Cube as a teen, and I still really enjoy it now. In fact, Cube fans might understand the reference in my username. I think the Cube is a metaphor for the mystery of life. No one knows the purpose, it's a puzzle. Although I assumed that it was an organization/government, as is the case in the next 2 movies... I remember all of the talk on the old IMDB boards about the original ending to Cube, and how someone supposidly saw it before Natali destroyed it. It's documented on a few other websites too. Apparently, the original movie poster is related to the original ending, but I have no idea if that poster is real...
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Post by izon on Jun 12, 2017 23:10:45 GMT
Other than what has been mentioned by others, I'm going to say Miracle Mile.
I'm not going to spoil it, but those who have seen it will know what I'm talking about when I say that I didn't expect the movie to go in that direction...
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Post by izon on Jun 12, 2017 22:54:30 GMT
Wow, after looking at my ratings for 1995, Hollywood was on fire that year... My top 10: Se7en - "If you do this, he wins!" Casino - Worth it just to see Joe Pesci's scenes. Goldeneye - Probably my favorite bond movie. Perfect balance between humour and seriousness, Brosnan's best IMO. Twelve Monkeys - Probably a little high on my list, I haven't seen it in many years. The Usual Suspects Crimson Tide Die Hard With A Vengeance Braveheart Toy Story - Loved it as a kid, and I still love it now. Jumanji - As above. Honourable mentions (in no real order): Powder Assassins Hackers - What? I like this movie. La Haine Desperado Waterworld - Underrated IMO. Strange Days Clueless - I wasn't really interested in this as a kid, but I would later realize that this movie shaped quite a lot of 90's teen culture... Species - I met Natasha Henstridge at a convention many years ago. Judge Dredd - Underrated IMO. I don't get why people hate this movie, Stallone is good, the set design is great, the action isn't bad. OK so some of the acting is a bit weak, but I like this much more than most people. Evolver Outbreak Shallow Grave Casper The Net Hackers Copycat Screamers - Peter Weller + cult Sci-Fi. Billy Madison - My 2nd favorite Sandler movie. Movies that I really enjoyed as a kid in 1995 - that aren't Toy Story: Casper 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Slam Dunk Ernest (Jim Varney was actually quite a big contributor to my childhood - RIP)
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Post by izon on Jun 12, 2017 22:19:53 GMT
It's been a good while since I watched this movie, but I remember liking it at the time. I actually own this on Laserdisc... I should watch it again at some point. From what I can recall, the concept was pretty cool, and the acting was decent for a teen movie. I'm now remembering the cafeteria scene where all the different 'groups' are described. That was a nice touch. IIRC Brendan Fehr makes an appearance as an extra, I remember thinking 'that's the guy from Roswell'. I'm definitely one of the nerds... Haha... I'm not going to spoil it, but I thought the ending was good, especially a certain characters final line/smirk. I remember thinking the movie felt a little rushed, especially the pacing towards the end, and William Sadler's character was kind of annoying IMO.
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Post by izon on May 29, 2017 17:15:02 GMT
More of a compilation than an album, but I'll go with "The Immaculate Collection". I still have my original CD and it gets played very frequently. My older brother was a huge Madonna fan, he'd always play her early stuff around the house when I was young. I still listen to her newer songs, but I'll always prefer her 80's and early 90's hits. The only 'bad' thing about The Immaculate Collection is that when they remastered 'Into The Groove', they changed the synth/drum machine and I much prefer the original release. I also like Desperately Seeking Susan.
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Post by izon on May 29, 2017 16:57:02 GMT
I'm debating between 8 or 9. It's one of my favorite films.
Chinatown was superb viewing for me. The atmosphere Polanski created is memorable and inviting, and the ending is perfect. I remember hearing someone once say that Chinatown isn't a tribute to noir, but a very late addition to the genre. I could go on for paragraphs about how great I find this movie. In fact, I'm going to rewatch it at the next opportunity.
I love Chinatown, and I've got it on multiple formats. I'm only debating because the way I rate movies doesn't allow for me to give 2 movies of sufficient difference the same star rating. It's harsh, but I find it's necessary after you've seen enough movies. I would only consider a very small fraction of my viewing to be 'better' than Chinatown...
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Post by izon on May 29, 2017 16:41:05 GMT
8/10 from me.
Probably McTiernan's best movie. I really enjoy Die Hard, it's well written, well acted and never loses momentum. The only thing is, after getting used to the amount of action (as in kill count, number of shots fired, explosions etc...) of foreign cinema, rewatching Die Hard, I realized that it has comparatively less 'action' than I remember. That's not really a bad thing though, the amount of action in Die Hard is perfect in terms of what the movie was going for.
Die Hard would easily be in my top 5 action movies, but it's not my favorite action movie. I prefer Hard Boiled to Die Hard. In terms of pure on-screen-action, John Woo is a master of the craft.
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Post by izon on May 25, 2017 23:59:10 GMT
Licence to Kill for me. Robert Davi is truly menacing as Sanchez. The decompression chamber death used to freak me out as a kid. For the particular Bond that film requires, Dalton plays it superbly.
LTK does feel quite a lot more like an action movie than a standard Bond movie, but perhaps that's why I like it so much.
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Post by izon on May 25, 2017 20:09:02 GMT
Sometimes I do. I grew up in a very rural area, and my local Blockbuster was pretty much my only connection to the entire world of pop culture. Well that and the local library. Every Friday or Saturday I'd go to Blockbuster and get a movie, or 3-5 movies if it was a special occasion. I miss the time spent choosing, I would literally take 45 minutes-1 hour choosing 1 movie. It was an important choice. The guy who usually had the Fri/Sat shift was pretty cool, he gave me some good recommendations. As I grew up, some of my friends from school got jobs there, and after closing time on Friday they'd let me join them to watch the latest movies in the backroom. Blockbuster is part of an entire experience that I miss, the Friday routine after a week of school: Getting lots of junk food, getting a movie, then getting home and gorging on fatty food whilst enjoying a movie. Thank god I only did that once a week. On the other hand, their prices were ridiculous, even at the time, but they had a complete monopoly in my area, so there was no real choice for movie/video game fans. I actually do much the same thing on Netflix now, I spend a long time deciding on what to watch, but I did prefer touching the tapes/DVD's and looking at the boxes. I actually feel really bad for the guy who owned my local store, he'd been in charge for over 20 years by the time it closed.
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Post by izon on May 25, 2017 19:48:40 GMT
Kenzo - The Pipe. 80's drum machines.
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Post by izon on May 24, 2017 22:32:39 GMT
What's your favorite Tarantino movie and why?
For me, it's Reservoir Dogs. I first saw it as a teen, and I still love every minute of it. The dialogue, characters and feel are perfect for me. Whenever I meet with friends to go eat somewhere, we always quote the opening scene.
I like most of his other movies, but I don't really like the direction he took with Inglourious Basterds and any productions since.
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