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#21
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by lester1/2jr - July 10, 2026, 05:29:51 PMXtro (1982) - This movie has a 5 and also a 1/2 star review on letterboxed. The title makes you think there's going to be a huge killer robot but it's not like that at all. It's conventional enough pacing wise, but has an odd, nightmare-ish tone, like if you went over someone's house for dinner and they were eating rice pilaf and bugs off the floor or something. Society meets The Twilight Zone via a straight to video horror attempt?
A little kid's Dad is abducted by aliens, then comes back different, but wanting to be a part of his son's life. Very soon, the kid's toys are coming to life and his Dad is raiding his son's pet snake aquarium to eat the snake's eggs. In other words, there's trouble brewing.
It's a British film and has some different sensibilities. An American director would have played the whole thing more for laughs, i think. Maryam d'Abo was one of the hottest women on Earth at this point and is topless twice, but neither of the two main character guys are the slightest bit interested in her and instead are both longing for the homeless looking Siouxie and the Banshees head of household lady. The special effects are great, but relatively infrequent/ heavier at the end.
I watched it in one night. It was an assault on the senses for sure, but I was in the mood for it. Would make an interesting double bill with The Manitou.
4.5 /5
A little kid's Dad is abducted by aliens, then comes back different, but wanting to be a part of his son's life. Very soon, the kid's toys are coming to life and his Dad is raiding his son's pet snake aquarium to eat the snake's eggs. In other words, there's trouble brewing.
It's a British film and has some different sensibilities. An American director would have played the whole thing more for laughs, i think. Maryam d'Abo was one of the hottest women on Earth at this point and is topless twice, but neither of the two main character guys are the slightest bit interested in her and instead are both longing for the homeless looking Siouxie and the Banshees head of household lady. The special effects are great, but relatively infrequent/ heavier at the end.
I watched it in one night. It was an assault on the senses for sure, but I was in the mood for it. Would make an interesting double bill with The Manitou.
4.5 /5
#23
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by chainsaw midget - July 10, 2026, 04:54:16 PM
#24
Off Topic Discussion / Re: World Cup?
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 04:48:09 PMQuote from: zombie no.one on July 10, 2026, 04:23:07 PMjinxed it
Then get a head start on rooting for France, please.
#25
Off Topic Discussion / Re: World Cup?
Last post by zombie no.one - July 10, 2026, 04:23:07 PMjinxed it
#26
Bad Movies / Re: 100 Historical Movies in O...
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 04:14:23 PMQuote from: M.10rda on July 10, 2026, 04:10:48 PM21.) ALEXANDER NEVSKY (1938)
Mid-1200s.
Please roll slowly here. There some major titles in the 13th-15th centuries. We can get to the #30s if we're careful.
Good advice, but you rolled right past Genghis Khan---I was looking forward to seeing THE CONQUEROR here!
#27
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Picture of the day, part I...
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 04:12:35 PMQuote from: lester1/2jr on July 10, 2026, 04:08:58 PMHe looks like a tai chi teacher ^
I was thinking pool guy.
#28
Off Topic Discussion / Re: World Cup?
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 04:11:31 PMQuote from: zombie no.one on July 10, 2026, 03:12:22 PMinteresting first half... don't really have a favourite here, but guess I will cheer on our Dr Whom's homeland. (assuming that's not Gallifrey)
Bad choice.
#29
Bad Movies / Re: 100 Historical Movies in O...
Last post by M.10rda - July 10, 2026, 04:10:48 PM21.) ALEXANDER NEVSKY (1938)
Mid-1200s.
Please roll slowly here. There some major titles in the 13th-15th centuries. We can get to the #30s if we're careful.
Mid-1200s.
Please roll slowly here. There some major titles in the 13th-15th centuries. We can get to the #30s if we're careful.
#30
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Picture of the day, part I...
Last post by lester1/2jr - July 10, 2026, 04:08:58 PMHe looks like a tai chi teacher ^
