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#31

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Memes n' stuff of the day

Last post by Leah - November 05, 2025, 09:16:44 AM

#32

Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 05, 2025, 09:03:48 AM

"Femme Fatale" by Mon Laferte

#33

Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 05, 2025, 08:53:46 AM

#34

Games / Re: Movie Title Chains

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 05, 2025, 08:53:14 AM

Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976)

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Games / Re: Movie Title Chains

Last post by bob - November 05, 2025, 08:40:00 AM

#36

Good Movies / Re: One For the Halloween Seas...

Last post by Trevor - November 05, 2025, 04:56:37 AM

1980's The Changeling is an undeservedly under-rated and often overlooked masterpiece of a ghost story.

Very, very scary. I've never looked at a red bouncy ball the same way since 😳😳

#37

Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by M.10rda - November 05, 2025, 04:43:40 AM

If you like Lewis as an actress, and can tolerate Pitt, you might also like KALIFORNIA (1993). I think Pitt gives an Oscar-worthy performance (and eventually would win one 25+ years later) and David Duchovny and Michelle Forbes are also very good. Lewis is the weakest actor among them imho but if you like her, your mileage may vary,

She drove me nuts in NATURAL BORN KILLERS (not in the good way). Actually KALIFORNIA is basically NBK done straight, no silliness. There are elements to her performance (quote-unquote) in the first two seasons of YELLOWJACKETS that I can appreciate, though watching some supplemental footage of her at press events for the show makes me question if she's really acting or just behaving authentically as an imbalanced person. Sophie Thatcher is the young Juliette Lewis on the show and one might argue she plays Juliette Lewis better than Juliette Lewis.

#38

Bad Movies / Re: Movie trailers that scared...

Last post by idavaughn - November 05, 2025, 04:05:42 AM

I heard the trailer for Ken Russell's Altered States over the radio in 1980: yikes   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67lYG7a4YOA geometry dash scratch

 

Such a unique film. I really can't name another like it. I seriously hope it's not being considered for a remake however.

#39

Good Movies / Re: One For the Halloween Seas...

Last post by idavaughn - November 05, 2025, 04:03:05 AM

I remember watching it as an adult and being mesmerized by the storytelling. The main character is an elderly broken man, not the middling handsome male protagonist of horror movies. The female lead is reaching middle age, and although she's hot to trot for the protagonist, it leads nowhere. There is no villian, and even the "opposing side" is a sympathetic character. I can't recommend this movie enough to others.

#40

Good Movies / Re: Superman (2025)

Last post by idavaughn - November 05, 2025, 04:00:27 AM

This turned out to be a lot of fun.  If this is the new direction for the DCEU, then its off on a pretty strong start.

Biggest thing this movie gets right is the idea that Superman is a good person.  He does what's right because that the right thing to do.  I also like that both Martha and Jonathon Kent are both still alive.  I always like versions of Superman where they live.  Clark doesn't need to have a tragedy to motivate him.

I also liked Guy Gardner Green Lantern. They got the fact about him being somewhat of a jerk down perfectly.  Would have preferred Kyle Rayner as the DCEU's GL-but what can you do?  I'll say the one thing I didn't like is that they used his one outfit from the JLI days. He's corps outfit would have worked better for me.

This movie is also going to make people fans of Mr. Terrific.  Hopefully it boasts his visibility in the comics again.

While there are a few moments of "Marvel Humor" in the film, feels like they got it to a better level.  Used to alleviate a tense scenes rather than undercut it.

So I enjoyed this one.

I liked it a lot, but I think it could use a prequel because a lot of things in the movie aren't explained.

You don't see when Lois finds out Clark is Superman.

Luthor would have to be really crazy for his only motivation against Superman to be envy in this version.

Superman's cousin appears and leaves very suddenly.

I mean, those of us who already know Superman's lore have a blast, but it can be overwhelming for those who don't know much about him.