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Post by izon on May 23, 2017 21:15:07 GMT
Shooter is NOT a netflix original. It's on USA network. Thanks. Corrected now.
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Post by izon on May 23, 2017 20:47:27 GMT
Ive see both Borgias, Dexter, Tudors, Breaking Bad, OITNB, House, Dont Trust the B in Apartment 23,Mad Men, Anyone see Lie to me? I was wondering it its worth it. How about Frequency- I saw the film and i loved it. Is the series any good? Netflix originals that I've seen (discounting Sci-Fi as stated on the previous page):Daredevil - If you like the Marvel shows, this is the best one IMO. Narcos - Probably my favorite Netflix original. This is a fantastic show, based on a true story. Good drama, good pace and a variety of characters. TV shows on Netflix which aren't originals (sort of):The Killing - I've only seen the first 2 seasons of the US version, apparently the original is better. From what I've seen this show was very good. I won't say when, but a serious and quite unexpected event occurs in this show which made my jaw drop in surprise. Bates Motel - Has a solid opening episode, consistent pace, character development, mystery. I like this show. Shooter - Pretty decent if not good series that never feels slow. Plot revolves around framing someone for an assassination. How to Get Away with Murder - You will either love or hate this show. Homeland - One word: Tension. Although IMO this show nosedived in series 3 (and comes back with a bang in series 4). The first 2 seasons of this show are fantastic if you ask me. Designated Survivor - Medium pace, filler episodes here and there but decent enough. Prison Break - You probably saw this on TV when it originally aired, but if you haven't, I'd check it out. Luther - A dark drama from the UK with some superb acting. Episodes are long, but the investment is worth it. Rick and Morty - Hilarious cartoon comedy. Community - My favorite sitcom of this century. You have to push through the first season if you decide to watch this, the quality spikes after the first season. Riverdale - Teen drama based on the Archie Comics. The mystery is compelling and the acting is far above average for a teen TV show. Gotham - I prefer this to Daredevil. TV shows I haven't seen but are supposidly good: Hannibal American Horror Story Dexter Jessica Jones
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Post by izon on May 22, 2017 10:56:20 GMT
The chess board pieces in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Unless that was intentional, it's been a long time.
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Post by izon on May 21, 2017 13:15:55 GMT
6/10 is what I gave it upon release. I haven't watched it since.
Kavinsky's soundtrack is excellent, but to me the whole movie felt like a repackaged Western. The plot was very like a Western with some elements changed to bring it up to date. I would agree with above about Gosling's character. His sort of 'not acting'/'tough guy' approach to acting didn't do anything for me. If it had been a much older character that would've been appropriate IMO.
In defense of Drive, it's one of the better 'loner-anti-hero' movies in recent years. Although it's responsible for spawning a bunch of not so good clones.
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Post by izon on May 21, 2017 13:05:17 GMT
I'm also going to give this 7 for the first part alone. I would say that Kubrick has done better movies that are more deserving of a higher score.
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Post by izon on May 21, 2017 12:50:44 GMT
It's been a long time since I've watched either. From memory I'm going to go with Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. AIBS has some great moments, and although both are pretty wacky movies, I just preferred the story in DTMTBD. Christina Applegate is great, I still remember how she reacts when she gets home and finds all the new electronics... "Where is this even from?" "Japan I think..." I think I prefer the ending over AIBS. It's a difficult choice, but my memory is getting slightly more positive vibes from DTMTBD.
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Post by izon on May 21, 2017 12:37:30 GMT
I really like the first Scream. I watched it as a teen and I've loved it ever since, it gets a lot of things 'right'. Williamson's writing is great and very rewatchable. Scream 2 is a decent sequel, the 'chase' scenes towards the end with Neve remind me that I'm watching a Wes Craven film. I can't really explain it but I feel as though a real trademark of Craven was tension during a chase, few came close to his ability in that area. The 3rd and 4th movies are watchable IMO. I'm actually enjoying the TV series, I might be in the minority here, but for what it was trying to be, I would say it's... good... It was never going to reach the level of the first movie, but for a teen TV horror show I don't really think there's anything better. It's leagues above Pretty Little Liars. Sure the second season dragged on and the finale of season 2 was logical but disappointing for me. The Halloween special was ok. I'm looking forward to season 3 with a new cast/setting. Williamson has still got it.
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Post by izon on May 18, 2017 21:52:01 GMT
Streaming and the increasing production values of TV shows are having a major impact, I don't really know how the studios can effectively respond.
I think it was possibly covered in another thread, but it's interesting that the idea of a 'movie star' seems to be much less of a spectacle these days. It used to be that you could simply put a famous name on the trailer/poster and you'd be guaranteed at least X number of sales. More and more, Hollywood seems to be taking a risk on unknown or young performers, because they won't demand as much money and essentially if they don't want to work, the studio can just drop them and find a replacement.
I think a possible way forward is to partner up with the world of TV and release big-budget movies based around TV shows. You'd be pretty much guaranteed that at least all the regular viewers would go and see it. Win-win for TV and Hollywood.
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Post by izon on May 8, 2017 21:34:59 GMT
I like redemption stories, and martial artsy movies where the heroes don't have to kill everything to win. These are two separate categories but if they cross, all the better xD Karate Kid, Best of the Best, Sidekicks, Underdog Kids, etc I also love stories like Three Amigos, Galaxy Quest, Wild Hogs, etc, where people pose as something but have to become it for real. Trying to branch out a bit, any recommendations folks can offer would be great I also consider the Karate Kid, Rocky, and Best of the Best great movies, so don't be shy about recommending bad movies (if anyone's feeling particularly generous, I'm always on the look out for steampunk movies (I love Wild Wild West and Jonah Hex, so again don't be afraid to recommend movies most consider rubbish) and good swashbucklers Some excellent recommendations already given by others. Redemption: American History X The Shawshank Redemption (haha - it's in the name) The Butterfly Effect (make sure you watch the director's cut) Movies where someone is forced into becoming 'something else' quickly OR has to learn a new skill: Training Day Run Lola Run Legally Blonde Adventures in Babysitting (1987 version - I haven't seen the remake) Flashdance (Rocky for girls ) Catch Me If You Can The Man Who Knew Too Little Quirky-romance: My First Mister Pretty in Pink Mannequin Dirty Dancing Say Anything Son in Law Most of Woody Allen's good movies would probably be in this category... Steam-punk-esque: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Waterworld (much more post-apocalyptic MadMax style than Steampunk really, but O well) The City of Lost Children Misc but popped into my head randomly: The Breakfast Club Good Will Hunting Trading Places PS - The quality of these movies varies hugely...
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Post by izon on Apr 14, 2017 20:06:23 GMT
This popped into my head today and I've gotta post it here:
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Post by izon on Apr 14, 2017 19:51:12 GMT
Rice Krispies for me. I've been tucking into a bowl of Rice Krispies almost everyday for over 2 decades. Apparently the cereal business has been having a hard time in the last 5 years. I couldn't live without cereal...
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Post by izon on Mar 30, 2017 21:47:11 GMT
EDIT: I missed the part about "no one else liked", I'm pretty sure quite a few people like these directors but O well. My list: George A. Romero - I can't believe it's been 8 years since Survival... John McTiernan - The action movie world needs this guy back. He is rumored to be working on a new project after his release from jail. McTiernan is a titan of action! Richard Kelly - This guy was so young when he made Donnie Darko, but his career seems to have fizzled since. Joel Schumacher - Has some great titles under his belt, has some not-so-great ones too, but I'd go and see a new movie by him... Richard Donner - He is 86 (almost 87), so it's fair to say he's been retired since 2006, but I'd be quite happy if he directed another movie.
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Post by izon on Mar 23, 2017 19:55:50 GMT
Call me crazy, but I actually don't mind Pan and Scan for the most part. I prefer something closer to the original aspect ratio, but I grew up watching loads of VHS tapes that were Pan and Scan on my old CRT tv. This was long before I was old enough to know that I was watching movies with large sections of the movie missing. I didn't mind standard widescreen (35mm), but I think the anamorphic widescreen releases (70mm) like Ben-Hur are almost unwatchable on VHS IMO, soooo much black bar.
Of course, I would never settle for a modern movie released in Pan and Scan, and if I'm going to buy a DVD/BD it's gotta be the original ratio, but I collect LaserDisc/VHS, and sometimes the Pan and Scan releases are actually better transfers, or have something else unique to that release which is cut from the widescreen version.
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Post by izon on Mar 23, 2017 12:19:32 GMT
What an excellent thread! I've listened to everything that has been posted above many times throughout the years.
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Post by izon on Mar 21, 2017 13:04:22 GMT
The first disc I got was Star Trek: Insurrection in 2002, I stuck with VHS until about 10 years ago when it became harder and harder to find tapes without resorting to the net. I used the original Xbox as my DVD player for many years.
I still buy more DVD's than Blu-Ray's, and I maintain that when viewed on a CRT via RGB, DVD does not look that bad.
LaserDisc will be 40 next year.
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Post by izon on Mar 20, 2017 21:59:56 GMT
Hello, I remember a couple of episodes of this TV show, it must have been around 1998 or so. In one episode, it's late at night and this one guy is staying at a hotel or something, and he walks down the hallway to go to the bathroom, but when he tries to enter the bathroom, some force prevents him from doing so. He gives up and leaves. The next morning he finds that the door didn't lead to the bathroom, but it was in fact a broken elevator, and he would have fallen down. So this mysterious force saved him. The other episode is basically about this little girl who gets trapped in some sort of freezer and she prays and she gets rescued at the last minute. Help is appreciated. It could be any of these, but I'm fairly familiar with most these shows and the plots described don't ring any bells, but here goes: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Ghost Stories The Outer Limits Unsolved Mysteries Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories/Real Ghosts Tales from the crypt (highly unlikely) Perversions of Science From the description, it would seem like they are segments from a show (as mentioned above) similar to Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction...
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Post by izon on Mar 20, 2017 21:34:05 GMT
Although I do like some of his episodes, especially 'Lisa on Ice', I think the show started to go down hill when Mike Scully got more control. The episodes became more wacky, and the humor relied more heavily on slapstick.
Essentially, I believe the quality of The Simpsons is directly proportional to whoever was working on the show at the time... I know that sounds obvious, but so much talent passed through that show in the 90's. Brad Bird, John Swartzwelder, Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein (the show greatly suffered from their departure), Conan O'Brien and David Merkin.
I watched the show on a daily basis growing up, and I still watch it occasionally now. After enough viewing, you kind of get a feeling for each writer/showrunner's style. For example, any of the Lisa episodes are essentially Al Jean channeling himself into the story.
People often treat The Simpsons as a single entity, but when so many different people have worked on the show over almost 30 years, it's more like 30 different variations of the same theme, with each writer having a unique approach. I think in the 90's it got a run of very talented individuals who certainly left their mark on the show.
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Post by izon on Mar 17, 2017 18:55:18 GMT
Carrie (all versions) - don't know if this counts, but it does involve a conspiracy, as does the second movie. Strangers (2006) - I personally didn't like this much, but I remember it involving a group... Disturbing Behavior (1998) The Hills Have Eyes series (originals and remakes) Ils - Them (2006) Thir13en/13 Ghosts (original and remake) - Again, difficult to tell if the 'ghosts' count as a conspiracy? The Cabin in the Woods (2012) The Killing Room (2009) Autopsy (2008) Mother's Day (2010) - I haven't seen the original, but it might be similar. Possibly not enough people to be called a 'conspiracy' The Last House on the Left (original and remake) The Craft (1996) April Fool's Day (1986) The Den (2013) The Initiation of Sarah (original and TV movie remake) Disclaimer: The quality of these movies varies hugely. I was going to list things like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Village of the Damned, The Puppet Masters and The Faculty, but I wouldn't really call them 'conspiracy' movies, since everyone is unaware until their forced to be part of the conspiracy. EDIT: Just noticed that Scream counts, I'll post loads more later on... It's also really bugging me that I've forgotten the name of a movie that I saw 1-2 years ago about a college student being chased by this group of people who like to film themself killing/upload it to the net...
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Post by izon on Mar 16, 2017 0:19:57 GMT
Evolver - I don't care what anyone else thinks. I love this movie.
The Dentist - Again, I just love this movie, don't really know why...
I wouldn't call her movies B-movies, but I like everything by Rachel Talalay.
I really enjoy most movies by studios like New World/Full Moon/Trimark/New Concorde/Cannon, and some Troma, but I don't know if I'd call many of them "overlooked". I'm just an absolute sucker for certain plots. It's what I love about B-movies, countless plots which many brush of as stupid, but if you can get into the fantasy, I think they're rewarding in their own way.
Other "B-movies"/Cult movies I like:
Chopping Mall Pulse (1988) De Lift Ghost in the Machine (not really a B-Movie, but sort of cult IMO) Nemesis (1992) Hell Comes to Frogtown Shocker (1989) Brain Damage (1988) Trancers Retroactive Tokyo Gore Police The Machine Girl Anything by Cannon films The Driver (1978)
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Post by izon on Mar 15, 2017 23:47:54 GMT
I actually watched quite a few TV movies growing up, but this was pre WWW-access days so I have many fragments of movies buzzing around my head with no idea what they are... But from the ones I have rated on IMDB: Duel (1971) - Great stuff. I haven't seen it in over a decade but I remember almost all of it. Doctor Who (1996) - Probably my favorite piece of Doctor Who media. I loved this movie as a kid, it would've actually made a pretty good theatrical release IMO. I still have the tape somewhere. Other TV movies that I've seen, but probably wouldn't recommend: Britannic (2000) - I've only seen this once, at my grandparents house when it was being aired. It stuck in my mind as being OK, despite the fact that it has quite a low IMDB score. I might think much less of this if I watched it now... The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004) - I wouldn't recommend this, because it has a low IMDB score, but hey it had 2 sequels and I remember it being OK for an Indiana Jones rip-off... I could go on, but it would just dissolve into a list of the Disney Channel original movies that I loved watching as a kid.
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