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[Rev. Powell]

members of the IMF are cursed with permanent erections

   

I always knew they were d*cks... 

Part of what annoys me about the movie is he seems to be complaining about the IMF and the current government that's trying to fix their problem, rather than the bad policies of the previous government that got Portugal into debt in the first place. Why blame the bill collectors instead of the people who ran up the bills in the first place? But then again its hard to know what he's going for exactly.

[FatFreddysCat]

"Zack and Miri Make a Porno" (2008)

Kevin Smith's raunchy rom-com about a pair of lifelong friends and platonic roommates (Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks) in dire financial straits who decide to produce a skin flick to raise quick cash. Needless to say, this ends up causing some unexpected changes in their relationship. Far from top-shelf Kevin Smith, but it had its moments. Your mileage may vary depending on your tolerance for wall-to-wall vulgarities.

[Trevor]

But then again its hard to know what he's going for exactly.

Oh well, at least the IMF members were hard 

[lester1/2jr]

Return to Paradise (1998) - interesting with some good performances but not great. I love handing out 5/5's like candy but this is missing something. the hook, will these guys go back to Malaysia to serve time thus insuring their jailed friend will not be executed, is good and Jaoquin Pheonix and Anne heche are good and Vince Vaughn does his I'm Vince Vaughn thing but...again it's missing something.

The shots of Phoenix in the Malaysian jail are bracing but brief and he's also so delirious from being there that he's lost his marbles making the whole thing of going there a tougher sell in the minds of viewers, to be horribly blunt. Also theres not much tension back in the states both guys are working s**t jobs and one of them has a b***hy fiance they almost seem glad at the opportunity to leave it behind. All in all it's good but lacks tension and realism and feels like a feel good liberal sort of movie Bruce Springsteen would like and could have been much more.

3.5. /5

[BoyScoutKevin]

The Shadow of the Tower (1972)

Episode I
The Crown in Jeopardy
47:20

01. While filmed after "Six Wives of Henry VIII" (1970) and "Elizabeth R" (1971) a prequel to these two TV mini-series.

02. Dealing with King Henry VII of England, who was the father of Henry VIII and the grandfather of Elizabeth.

03. Made by the same people who made the other two, the look of it is much the same as those two, which I enjoyed. Thus, I am enjoying this one so far.

04. Henry VIII. Not half the ruler that his father, Henry VII, was. Though, he is preferred, because he looked like what a king should look like. Not like a clerk, which his father looked like.

05. Already typical soft spot for children in the series. Is it time to move the 12-year-old character in the mini-series out of the company of women, to prevent him from being emotionally emasculated?

06. One can already see why Henry VII was actually one of the most successful kings that England had, is because he is being portrayed as the smartest guy in the room.

Episode II
Power in the Land
50:59

07. With this one, half of the Tudor rulers--Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth--have had a mini-series done. Missing and need a mini-series are Edward VI, Lady Jane, and Mary.

08. Conflict between church and state is not new. It dates back to this time, at least, or almost 500 years.

Next time: Episode III and thereafter.

[FatFreddysCat]

"Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015)

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30 years (!) after "Thunderdome," Tom Hardy takes over the role of post-apocalyptic ex-cop and all around badass Mad Max, who joins forces with a warrior woman (Charlize Theron) as she escapes from the leader of a murderous cult. As you might expect, lots of car crashing, shooting, and stuff blowin' up ensues.
The flick is visually impressive, with amazing stunt work but the story is strangely un-involving. It's a decent one-time watch but not something I'll ever revisit.

[Rev. Powell]

The flick is visually impressive, with amazing stunt work but the story is strangely un-involving. It's a decent one-time watch but not something I'll ever revisit.

I think this was probably one of those movies that needs a big screen to get the full impact.

[alandhopewell]

     THE SCI-FI BOYS (2006)

     I bought this from Amazon a wee bit ago, and watched it on Thursday....

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     I really enjoyed this documentary. A lot of the history I already knew, but I loved the shared experience of just simply being blown away by fantastic film as a child.

     I never made amateur films, or dabbled in makeup or FX, but I was a FAMOUS MONSTERS geek from the age of eleven, and I'd walk through a thunderstorm to see the latest Ray Harryhausen flick, or Hammer, or AIP....I had it bad.

     THE SCI-FI BOYS captures that fever, as it passes from Forry to Bradbury to Harryhausen to Corman to Baker to Jackson, making side trips through us.

     Alan Bob says CHECK IT OUT!

[FatFreddysCat]

This is what you get when it's your 8 year old's turn to pick the movie... :D

"Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip" (2015)

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Fourth flick in the family-friendly series finds Alvin and his bro's traveling from L.A. to Miami, hoping to stop their "Dad" from proposing to his new girlfriend. Naturally they sing a bunch of songs and have many wacky misadventures along the way. Harmless kid stuff.

[FatFreddysCat]

The flick is visually impressive, with amazing stunt work but the story is strangely un-involving. It's a decent one-time watch but not something I'll ever revisit.

I think this was probably one of those movies that needs a big screen to get the full impact.

I think so. There were several times I thought to myself, "this must've been bad ass on a theater screen," haha

[indianasmith]

How can you make a "giant crocodile eating people" movie BORING?  HOW????
Watch THE HATCHING to find out.  Lordy, this was bad.  Some kids break into a zoo years ago to steal crocodile eggs.  On the way out one of them gets eaten by a badly done fake crocodile. Now, fifteen years later, one of the surviving kids comes back to the small town where his friend died to take ownership of his Dad's factory . . . and villagers are disappearing on the moors.  The Croc is grown up and hungry!

Slow-paced, with nearly impenetrable English accents, zero nudity, and a plot that made no sense at all,  I struggled to stay awake for this one.  And then, when it's all over, we get a montage of what happened to each of the characters later in life . . . like we care!!!

2/5 for some creative kills,  this one is a dollar rental ONLY, if that!

[FatFreddysCat]

"Deadpool" (2016)

Wisecracking mercenary Wade Wilson undergoes an experimental treatment that turns him into a mutant super-assassin. A completely insane, over the top and entertaining as hell action/comedy starring the anti-heroic character from Marvel Comics. Ultra-violent and profane, definitely NOT a comic book movie for the kiddies!!

[Rev. Powell]

WICKED CITY (1992): Members of a secret government agency in Hong Kong charged with killing shapeshifting "monsters" investigate a new killer drug called "Happiness" which is part of a plot to destroy all humans. There is some admirable craziness here---such as a scene where a man has sex with a pinball machine (!)---but the combination of needlessly arty Dutch angles, poor pacing, and uneven special effects doom CITY's B-movie cult aspirations. 3/5.

[indianasmith]

#HORROR - OK, this was marginally better than last night's killer English crocodile movie, but only just.
A group of 12 year old spoiled rich girls are spending the night at the house of one of their moms, a famous fashion designer.  She leaves them with the run of the place, and they begin bullying each other until one girl runs off into the woods.  Stuff happens, mean little girls die, parents go psycho, and you find yourself having a very hard time caring about any of it.  3/5

[dean]

WICKED CITY (1992): Members of a secret government agency in Hong Kong charged with killing shapeshifting "monsters" investigate a new killer drug called "Happiness" which is part of a plot to destroy all humans. There is some admirable craziness here---such as a scene where a man has sex with a pinball machine (!)---but the combination of needlessly arty Dutch angles, poor pacing, and uneven special effects doom CITY's B-movie cult aspirations. 3/5.

I didn't know they did a live action remake? And by Tsui Hark no less... If you haven't seen it, the Anime is a classic, if only due to the fact that there is plenty of sex and gore and a vagina dentata.