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#91
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by Rev. Powell - May 27, 2026, 08:47:23 AM
chainsaw, "Murder by Death" is one of the first films I ever remember seeing, in the theater in its original release. Obviously I didn't get all the classic detective references at age 7 or 8 but I remember liking it.

THE YEAR OF THE EVERLASTING STORM (2021): 7 directors from around the globe create short films during the Covid pandemic, working around restrictions as best they can. All of the shorts are well-made and most are somewhat interesting; 2 are experimental, but the real outlier is the mini-documentary about the Pegasus Project spyware, which felt out of place  among the narrative features (and also unfinished), and really needed its own full-length presentation. Like almost every anthology it's uneven, but 3/5.
#92
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by Rev. Powell - May 27, 2026, 08:16:41 AM


How can I get up the courage to break up with my girlfriend?
#93
Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by Rev. Powell - May 27, 2026, 08:08:20 AM


Voice like Lou Reed, but more country/folk stylings.
#94
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by Rev. Powell - May 27, 2026, 08:06:23 AM
#95
Television / Re: Joel sells out!
Last post by Sitting Duck - May 27, 2026, 07:41:37 AM
Shooting the opening sequence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMUk4Q_Bx8E
#96
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by bob - May 27, 2026, 07:21:17 AM

#97
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by chainsaw midget - May 27, 2026, 07:19:13 AM
Murder by Death (1976)

A hilarious parody of classic fictional detectives and old mystery films, featuring Peter Sellers, Peter Falk, Elsa Lanchester, and Alec Guinness, among others.

Five of the worlds greatest detectives (parodies of Charlie Chan, the couple from The Thin Man, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and a wonderful Sam Spade style detective played by Peter Falk) are all invited to a mysterious mansion filled with death trap to solve a murder that hasn't happened yet. 

His goal is to prove HE'S the better criminologist by presenting them with a crime they can't solve.  His own murder. 

Also along for the adventure is a blind butler and a deaf/mute maid/cook. 

While some people may be offended by the over-the-top Chinese detective played by Peter Sellers, it's done in so an outlandish way, it's hard to be mad at it. 

On top of that, the ending comes with a parade of twists that don't really make sense, but that's all part of the joke.  Worth seeing if you haven't.
#98
Press Releases and Film News / Re: Hammer's Dracula coming ba...
Last post by Trevor - May 27, 2026, 06:11:29 AM
South African connection in that, oddly enough 😊🇿🇦🐢
#99
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by claws - May 27, 2026, 02:57:26 AM
#100
Television / Re: THE BOYS has finished its ...
Last post by Alex - May 27, 2026, 02:18:45 AM
I enjoyed it a lot and can't help thinking that those who are complaining about Homelander's death have really missed the point of the whole show.