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Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 10:14:03 AM
"Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge" by Genesis Owusu
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Good Movies / Re: Unofficial Horror Movie Un...
Last post by Alex - Today at 01:08:32 AMI always feel like The Void, Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness belong together, even the endings don't quite fit in.
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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...
Last post by LilCerberus - July 28, 2026, 09:52:19 PMGoing batty trying to remember the name of a single panel cartoon from the '80s.....
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Good Movies / Re: Great movies with bad sequ...
Last post by bob - July 28, 2026, 08:56:56 PMCaddyshack 2
The Smokey and the Bandit sequels are rough
The Smokey and the Bandit sequels are rough
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Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...
Last post by chainsaw midget - July 28, 2026, 08:24:27 PMWatch the two sequels to the Lost Boys. One isn't very good, the other isn't that bad.
The Lost Boys: The Tribe
This movie desperately wants to be just like the original, but lacks the charm, wit, and memorable characters that The Lost Boys had. It does have surfing vampires, though. Corey Feldman returns as Edgar Frog, but he really feels too old for the role he's playing, making it harder to buy him as this badass vampire hunter they want you to see him as. Tom Savini has a small cameo at the beginning, but it feels completely wasted, as he's gone almost as soon as he appears. There are a few fun moments scattered throughout, but overall it feels like a generic direct-to-video vampire movie wearing The Lost Boys name.
The Lost Boys: The Thirst
This one is far superior. It's still not as good as the original, but it's genuinely enjoyable. It fully leans into its more over-the-top nature and embraces the fact that Edgar Frog is past his prime and not nearly as badass as he wants people to think he is. It does this without ever making him feel mocked or turning him into a joke. This time around, Edgar is trying to stop a massive vampire rave fueled by blood from the original head vampire, which is being distributed as a drug that transforms users into vampires. They even give Edgar a team of vampire hunters in this one and bring back The OTHER Frog brother. The whole thing is over the top but the movie knows exactly what it is. While it never exactly reaches the heights of the 80s classic, it's a fun B-movie sequel and easily the better of the two follow-ups.
The Lost Boys: The Tribe
This movie desperately wants to be just like the original, but lacks the charm, wit, and memorable characters that The Lost Boys had. It does have surfing vampires, though. Corey Feldman returns as Edgar Frog, but he really feels too old for the role he's playing, making it harder to buy him as this badass vampire hunter they want you to see him as. Tom Savini has a small cameo at the beginning, but it feels completely wasted, as he's gone almost as soon as he appears. There are a few fun moments scattered throughout, but overall it feels like a generic direct-to-video vampire movie wearing The Lost Boys name.
The Lost Boys: The Thirst
This one is far superior. It's still not as good as the original, but it's genuinely enjoyable. It fully leans into its more over-the-top nature and embraces the fact that Edgar Frog is past his prime and not nearly as badass as he wants people to think he is. It does this without ever making him feel mocked or turning him into a joke. This time around, Edgar is trying to stop a massive vampire rave fueled by blood from the original head vampire, which is being distributed as a drug that transforms users into vampires. They even give Edgar a team of vampire hunters in this one and bring back The OTHER Frog brother. The whole thing is over the top but the movie knows exactly what it is. While it never exactly reaches the heights of the 80s classic, it's a fun B-movie sequel and easily the better of the two follow-ups.
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Bad Movies / Re: Twisted Childhood Universe
Last post by chainsaw midget - July 28, 2026, 08:07:01 PMQuote from: Alex on July 23, 2026, 12:47:16 PMI watched the first Winnie the Pooh one, found it poor enough to kill any interest in watching more in that franchise. I've seen a few of the other childhood-based ones like the Micky and Minnie Mouse horrors, the Popeye one (watching it and then the sequel after atm), as well as the Banana Splits one that came out a while back. So far, the best I've seen would rate as ok, but not memorable in any way, but doubtless one night shift I'll delve more into the shared universe movies.The Banana Splits one was actually really good, I thought. Gorier than I expected as well.
Of course, I say this having absolutely no emotional connection to the 'Splits before seeing this movie.
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Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...
Last post by M.10rda - July 28, 2026, 07:39:21 PM72 HOURS (2026):
I don't think I've ever watched a Kevin Hart star vehicle before, not intentionally, just haven't been motivated. The trailer for this was funny enough that we decided we'd check it out. That's what trailers are for, I guess. Had we skipped it, we'd have missed a handful of legitimate laughs that aren't in the trailer, but I think we would've lived full and happy lives all the same.
Ala THE HANGOVER, Hart is a 40 year old "unc" who somehow ends up on a Bachelor Party weekend in Miami w/ four college-age guys for Reasons, they cheez off some drug dealers, and wackiness ensues. The very likeable Mason Gooding from HEART EYES and ADULT BEST FRIENDS (son of Cuba, whose wife must be a supermodel 'cause Mason's much better looking than his dad) is the groom; Ben Marshall from Please Don't Destroy (he was Conan O'Brien Jr in their movie) has good comic timing in a very underwritten buddy role; Marcello Hernandez (also apparently from SNL, I don't watch much) is the rather unlikable dude-bro of the group; and Kam Patterson (never heard of him) is occasionally very funny as a completely spaced-out polyglot. The drug cartel's chief lieutenant is played by a guy I thought was Nick Kroll doing Latino minstrelsy but it's a real Latino actor (yet the minstrelsy happens elsewhere nonetheless).
72 HOURS is essentially a Bad movie, taking place on a planet that resembles Earth but isn't Earth. The first subtle hint comes early on, when Hart's tough-talking neck-tattooed girlfriend remarks unironically that she's a finalist to be the chief of surgery at the Mayo Clinic. (I might aspirationally approve of that possibility, but it didn't assure me that the film was operating on Earth logic.) The big initial Jump-The-Shark moment is an entirely unmotivated and poorly staged fight scene where Hart is attacked by a guy who looks exactly like Snoop Dogg. Fortunately again, it isn't Snoop Dogg, it's the comedian Katt Williams, though where he's been for 20 years and why he's suddenly wrestling w/ Hart in this movie is never explained. Apparently the filmmakers knew the audience would be mystified and thus one of the college dudes exclaims "I think that's Katt Williams!" Whew, thanks for the clarification.
Oddly, the most cringeworthy subplot does finally pay off amusingly. See, every time Hart does cocaine
he becomes his split personality "Ricardo Montana" 
who does a thick (and awful) Cuban accent 
then threatens people and insists he's the new drug kingpin of Miami. 
This is terribly unfunny but it does set up a couple of funny punchlines. The final one is the revelation of the (heretofore unseen) head of the drug cartel. SPOILER for those who actually think they will see 72 HOURS: the kingpin is played by Andy Garcia, who rebukes Hart at length for his cultural insensitivity. That's actually pretty funny.
Written by at least a couple of guys who have written better movies; directed by journeyman director Tim Story, who has made a couple of better movies but also several just as bad or worse. 2.5/5 Seems like the sort of thing that would've played theaters and made lots of money, though maybe it's making a lot of money on Netflix, though most of the Letterboxd reviews are bad but just because a movie is Bad doesn't mean it isn't a hit. Ends w/ Hart looking directly into the camera and promising a sequel, then obligatory outtakes during the credits.
I don't think I've ever watched a Kevin Hart star vehicle before, not intentionally, just haven't been motivated. The trailer for this was funny enough that we decided we'd check it out. That's what trailers are for, I guess. Had we skipped it, we'd have missed a handful of legitimate laughs that aren't in the trailer, but I think we would've lived full and happy lives all the same.
Ala THE HANGOVER, Hart is a 40 year old "unc" who somehow ends up on a Bachelor Party weekend in Miami w/ four college-age guys for Reasons, they cheez off some drug dealers, and wackiness ensues. The very likeable Mason Gooding from HEART EYES and ADULT BEST FRIENDS (son of Cuba, whose wife must be a supermodel 'cause Mason's much better looking than his dad) is the groom; Ben Marshall from Please Don't Destroy (he was Conan O'Brien Jr in their movie) has good comic timing in a very underwritten buddy role; Marcello Hernandez (also apparently from SNL, I don't watch much) is the rather unlikable dude-bro of the group; and Kam Patterson (never heard of him) is occasionally very funny as a completely spaced-out polyglot. The drug cartel's chief lieutenant is played by a guy I thought was Nick Kroll doing Latino minstrelsy but it's a real Latino actor (yet the minstrelsy happens elsewhere nonetheless).
72 HOURS is essentially a Bad movie, taking place on a planet that resembles Earth but isn't Earth. The first subtle hint comes early on, when Hart's tough-talking neck-tattooed girlfriend remarks unironically that she's a finalist to be the chief of surgery at the Mayo Clinic. (I might aspirationally approve of that possibility, but it didn't assure me that the film was operating on Earth logic.) The big initial Jump-The-Shark moment is an entirely unmotivated and poorly staged fight scene where Hart is attacked by a guy who looks exactly like Snoop Dogg. Fortunately again, it isn't Snoop Dogg, it's the comedian Katt Williams, though where he's been for 20 years and why he's suddenly wrestling w/ Hart in this movie is never explained. Apparently the filmmakers knew the audience would be mystified and thus one of the college dudes exclaims "I think that's Katt Williams!" Whew, thanks for the clarification.
Oddly, the most cringeworthy subplot does finally pay off amusingly. See, every time Hart does cocaine
he becomes his split personality "Ricardo Montana" who does a thick (and awful) Cuban accent then threatens people and insists he's the new drug kingpin of Miami. This is terribly unfunny but it does set up a couple of funny punchlines. The final one is the revelation of the (heretofore unseen) head of the drug cartel. SPOILER for those who actually think they will see 72 HOURS: the kingpin is played by Andy Garcia, who rebukes Hart at length for his cultural insensitivity. That's actually pretty funny.Written by at least a couple of guys who have written better movies; directed by journeyman director Tim Story, who has made a couple of better movies but also several just as bad or worse. 2.5/5 Seems like the sort of thing that would've played theaters and made lots of money, though maybe it's making a lot of money on Netflix, though most of the Letterboxd reviews are bad but just because a movie is Bad doesn't mean it isn't a hit.
Ends w/ Hart looking directly into the camera and promising a sequel, then obligatory outtakes during the credits. #8
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by FatFreddysCat - July 28, 2026, 07:11:23 PM"Angel" (1984)
A teenage honor student by day (Donna Wilkes) leads a secret double life as a prostitute on Hollywood Boulevard at night. As if that wasn't enough pressure, she becomes the target of a serial killer who's already carved up a few of her friends.
This long time cable cult favorite somehow manages to find a balance between sleazy exploitation flick and After School Special style cautionary drama. Followed by three (!) sequels, each with a different girl in the title role.
A teenage honor student by day (Donna Wilkes) leads a secret double life as a prostitute on Hollywood Boulevard at night. As if that wasn't enough pressure, she becomes the target of a serial killer who's already carved up a few of her friends.
This long time cable cult favorite somehow manages to find a balance between sleazy exploitation flick and After School Special style cautionary drama. Followed by three (!) sequels, each with a different girl in the title role.
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Bad Movies / Re: Films that didn't need a r...
Last post by M.10rda - July 28, 2026, 04:29:04 PMI can "enjoy" most Bad movies on their own. The riffs add another layer of value, which can especially be good for rewatches.
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Bad Movies / Re: Films that didn't need a r...
Last post by zombie no.one - July 28, 2026, 03:33:47 PMall of em... as a badmovie lover this is one phenomenon that baffles me.
if you're literally 'riffing' with your own mates watching a film in realtime that's different
if you're literally 'riffing' with your own mates watching a film in realtime that's different