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Post by spooner5020 on Sept 15, 2020 1:59:57 GMT
The preview looked pretty good. Was this a movie that went unnoticed or is this just not very good?
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Post by onethreetwo on Sept 15, 2020 2:02:33 GMT
It's a slow burn. I used to like it a lot. Still do, but the last time I tried to watch it I couldn't finish it. It's long and slow and sometimes boring. You have to be in the right mindset for that kind of movie.
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 15, 2020 2:13:28 GMT
What? The Kothoga?
Yeah I would recommend it.
The monster is neat.
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 15, 2020 6:03:00 GMT
Dr. Frock:
"Well, you must excuse Margo, Lieutenant. She believes that science must destroy myth, and as a consequence, she has very little patience with superstitious people like us. Margo, did I ever tell you about my experiences with the Kai tribe in Bechuanaland?"
Margo:
"Yes, more than once."
Dr. Frock: "I haven't told him. The Kai tribe, Lieutenant, believed that headaches were caused by sorcery, and the kinfolk of the headache victim would identify the sorcerer, and then go off and murder him. Of course, the kinfolk of the sorcerer would feel they had to avenge his death, so they'd go and in turn kill the headache victim, and I'm sure you can imagine how it eventually all turned out."
Lt. D'Agosta:
"What's that?"
Dr. Frock:
"Well, it's a medical miracle. Everybody stopped having headaches."
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Sept 15, 2020 6:03:30 GMT
No. I thought it was pretty dull.
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 15, 2020 6:04:33 GMT
A Stan Winston monster.
I liked the part where the janitor with the asthma condition gets mistaken for something else.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Sept 15, 2020 16:58:04 GMT
I liked it very much.
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Post by fangirl1975 on Sept 15, 2020 18:23:55 GMT
I highly recommend it. Then again, monster movies are my favorite subgenre of horror.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Sept 15, 2020 19:54:19 GMT
Dr. Frock: "Well, you must excuse Margo, Lieutenant. She believes that science must destroy myth, and as a consequence, she has very little patience with superstitious people like us. Margo, did I ever tell you about my experiences with the Kai tribe in Bechuanaland?" Margo: "Yes, more than once." Dr. Frock: "I haven't told him. The Kai tribe, Lieutenant, believed that headaches were caused by sorcery, and the kinfolk of the headache victim would identify the sorcerer, and then go off and murder him. Of course, the kinfolk of the sorcerer would feel they had to avenge his death, so they'd go and in turn kill the headache victim, and I'm sure you can imagine how it eventually all turned out." Lt. D'Agosta: "What's that?" Dr. Frock: "Well, it's a medical miracle. Everybody stopped having headaches." There is a lot of witty writing in The Relic. That's one of the things that makes it so appealing. I especially like Audra Lindley's quotes as she's doing the autopsy, and the way she delivered the lines. "Lieutenant D'Agosta, it's lovely to see you under such alarming circumstances. 7 decapitations in one week. Don't you just hate someone who only takes head and never gives it?" "Hey! Hey, wait a minute. This brain is light, even for a man."
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 15, 2020 19:57:58 GMT
There is a lot of witty writing in The Relic. That's one of the things that makes it so appealing. I especially like Audra Lindley's quotes as she's doing the autopsy, and the way she delivered the lines. "Lieutenant D'Agosta, it's lovely to see you under such alarming circumstances. 7 decapitations in one week. Don't you just hate someone who only takes head and never gives it?" "Hey! Hey, wait a minute. This brain is light, even for a man." I was going to mention her! Interesting character.
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Post by politicidal on Sept 16, 2020 14:27:15 GMT
I liked it. The monster's design is one of the best I've seen. But I will say this, the second half of the movie has really dark lighting. It didn't take me out of the movie but it was quite noticeable.
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Post by poelzig on Sept 17, 2020 4:26:58 GMT
Not very good. It's adapted from an excellent book and series and for some inane reason they leave out the most interesting character who also happens to be the main character that the book and series revolves around. That should tell you the kind of hot garbage dumpster fire you would be watching. It's like adapting a James Bond novel and not only is M the main character, Bond isn't even in it.
Would NOT recommend.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Sept 19, 2020 12:53:21 GMT
I liked it, saw it when it premiered on the big screen and watched it again on DVD a few years ago. It's not the greatest movie or anything, but a nice time killer.  |
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