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#11
Off Topic Discussion / Re: What are you cooking?
Last post by Dr. Whom - Today at 12:55:30 AM
Tried my hand at hünkar begendi (basically charred and smoked eggplant in sauce mornay), except that I couldn't get smoked eggplant and used fried instead. As the recipe rightly said, the smokey taste makes all the difference and frying is a poor substitute.
#12
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Thought Thread Part...
Last post by Leah - October 05, 2026, 10:44:09 PM
I remember why I don't take edibles.
#13
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Alex's even longer post th...
Last post by indianasmith - October 05, 2026, 08:09:49 PM
Best wishes to your sweet wife!
This is a hard road you two are walking.
#14
Press Releases and Film News / Re: Twilight of the Dead.
Last post by indianasmith - October 05, 2026, 08:08:06 PM
I am totally in for this one!
#15
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by indianasmith - October 05, 2026, 08:07:23 PM
Weekend Double Feature:
BOGIEVILLE - A down-on-his luck, recently fired auto mechanic and his also recently fired bartender girlfriend take off in his truck and get in a wreck near a threadbare, decrepit trailer park.  The caretaker offers them a job - which turns out to be guarding a nest of vampires that sleep in the trailers by day and wreak all kinds of havoc by night!  This one had plot holes a mile wide, but the vampire makeup was pretty cool and the kills were nice and gory. 2.5/5

THE GRAVE DANCERS:  This was an excellent horror film with some really spooky moments; all about three college friends who go to the cemetery at night to mourn an old friend.  They wind up getting drunk and dancing in the moonlight over some graves, which triggers a very angry haunting phenomenon.  Decent story, some good jump scares, and a surprisingly engaging plot.  4/5
#16
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by bob - October 05, 2026, 04:53:54 PM
Reflecting on my



What's your Halloween outfit this year?
#17
Games / Re: Movie Title Chains
Last post by bob - October 05, 2026, 04:51:22 PM
#18
Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...
Last post by Dr. Whom - October 05, 2026, 03:28:47 PM
Quote from: M.10rda on October 05, 2026, 10:46:49 AMAlex, I can admit when I am wrong and you are in fact correct. THE GENERAL is in fact based on the book The Great Locomotive Chase, which is written as an account of Union bravery and heroism (particularly as most of the Union soldiers were captured and killed in the attempt. I still take personal issue w/ Buster's judgment in deciding to tell the story from the Confederate perspective, but of course as I am reminded too often while driving around rural parts of Western New York State, history is not always written by the victors!  :bouncegiggle:  :lookingup:

I suppose it is a bit like how the English Civil War was characterised in 1066 And All That: between the Cavaliers (Wrong but Wromantic) and the Roundheads (Right but Repulsive).
#19
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by Alex - October 05, 2026, 02:13:26 PM
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

I found this to be enjoyable, slightly more intelligent than normal sci-fi. It is aimed squarely at the dangers of AI, but I didn't find it overly preachy. You have time travel and reality jumping so its one that you need to pay some degree of attention to or you are not going to follow the plot. An easier, more accessible version of Everything, Everywhere, All At Once maybe?
#20
Press Releases and Film News / Re: Twilight of the Dead.
Last post by Alex - October 05, 2026, 02:05:40 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on October 05, 2026, 10:02:56 AM
Quote from: Alex on October 05, 2026, 06:46:01 AM
QuoteFilming has officially wrapped on Twilight of the Dead, the long-awaited final chapter of George A. Romero's legendary zombie saga. Kate Beckinsale leads the cast alongside Betty Gabriel, Abigail London, Kurt Deimer, Phil Burke, Cooper Barnes, Tait Fletcher and John D. Hickman. The movie is based on a treatment Romero developed before his death in 2017, envisioning the story as the conclusion to the zombie saga he began with Night of the Living Dead. Set on a devastated Earth, the film follows the last remnants of humanity caught between warring factions and an evolving undead threat. Filming took place in Kentucky, with The Walking Dead legend Greg Nicotero handling the special effects. Nicotero previously worked with Romero on Day of the Dead, creating a direct connection to the filmmaker's original zombie legacy. Doron and Yoav Paz direct, with the project developed in partnership with the Romero estate and Suzanne Romero. The film is expected to receive a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada, although an official release date has not yet been announced.

I am Facebook friends with Paolo Zelati, one of the 3 screenwriters, and almost met up with him when he was in Kentucky, but we couldn't work out a time. I wondered why he came from Italy to Kentucky (of all places to visit in the US!) and didn't realize this is what he was here to work on. If I had, I would have tried to get an invitation to the set!

I am sorry you missed out on that. I'm sure it would have been a great experience and maybe you'd have ended up as a zombie.