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« Reply #735 on: July 24, 2016, 03:51:44 PM »

PSYCHONAUTS, THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN (2015):An animated fable about an island inhabited by animals living in a society on the verge of anarchy after an industrial accident has wrecked the economy; a young girl, Dinky, seeks to run away and escape the island with a pair of friends, while Birdboy self-medicates with hallucinatory drugs. A feature-length version of the award-winning short "Birdboy," this is beautiful, heartfelt animation with funny characters (a talking alarm clock, piggy bank and inflatable duck) but not-for-kids themes of drug abuse and economic despair. This movie doesn't have US distribution yet but I sure hope it finds some, it's probably my favorite new movie at the Fantasia Festival. 4.5/5.  
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« Reply #736 on: July 24, 2016, 06:07:28 PM »

Took my now-9-year-old to see "The Secret Life of Pets" yesterday as his birthday gift. It was his first time in a movie theater. Had a blast. It was also my first time in a theater since 2007 - the week my son was born! At that time I took his older brother (who was about 5 at the time) to see Disney's "Underdog."

...hopefully next time I attend a theatrical showing the movie won't have talking animals in it. :D
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« Reply #737 on: July 25, 2016, 02:17:37 PM »

THE HOLY FLAME OF THE MARTIAL WORLD (1983): Two orphans seek revenge on their parent's murderers, which can only be accomplished by attaining the yin and yang Holy Flame swords. Bonkers kung fu/fantasy action with English-speaking mummies, pink and blue cartoon ghosts, and a killer laugh (literally); delivers all the non-stop mania you hope from in a Shaw Brothers show. I feel lucky to have seen this on a big screen. 4/5.

IN SEARCH OF THE ULTRA-SEX (2015): This porno-pastiche stitches together (non-hardcore) scenes from dozens of adult movies from the 70s to the 90s (and, for some reason, SAMURAI COP) with comic overdubbing to create a science fiction story about aliens making Earthlings horny (in preparation for an invasion, I guess). The clips---which include robot-controlled dildos, lactating Power Rangers, and Mr. Spock getting it on, among other sexy absurdities---can be hilarious, and I would have been happy to see a curated collection of such snippets. The WHAT'S UP, TIGER LILLY?-styled story, however, is lame and juvenile (characters named "General Willy" and spaceships dubbed "Foreskin Five" are typical jokes), on the other hand, and I could have done without them---they're nothing more than an unneeded excuse to enjoy clips that would generally be plenty hilarious without them. 2.5/5
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« Reply #738 on: July 25, 2016, 08:07:24 PM »

Still under the weather today, although at least not having to be taken to the ER in raving delirium!
Anyway, I've watched 3 movies today:

JURASSIC WORLD - Wonderful reboot of the classic 90's franchise, the dinosaur effects are great and the Indominus Rex is a ferocious antagonist for humans and prehistoric reptiles alike! 5/5

CATHOLIC GHOULGIRLS - Three foulmouthed, hard drinking Catholic schoolgirls (moment of confusion - I thought girls got a new blouse every year, but these "teens" were stuffed into blouses that might have fit them in 2nd grade?? What's up with that?) try to survive the zombie apocalypse with their boyfriends.  Zero budget, zero talent, bad lighting, bad editing, so much glorious badness!!!
1/5 regular movie scale, 4/5 bad movie scale

And then there was . . .
THE BEWITCHING - This was a softcore film masquerading as a horror film.  Seriously, cut out all the sex and nudity and the movie's runtime is reduced to less than 15 minutes.    Basically, a witch travels to the mortal world to seduce mortal souls, which is strictly forbidden, and her coven sisters and mistress come after her to bring her to heel and free the men she has ensnared.  Hard to believe a movie with this much nudity could be so boring. 2/5
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« Reply #739 on: July 26, 2016, 10:36:11 AM »

ATMO HORROX (2016): An "experimental satire" with avant-garde visuals and no comprehensible dialogue, focusing largely on the stalking activities of a monster wearing pantyhose with sweetgum seeds stuck on it over his face and sporting a plume of phallic balloons jutting from his crotch. Plotwise, the film completely baffling, although a theme of society's overindulgence in prescription drugs is apparent. When your movie is weirder than I like them, you know you're in some rarefied air indeed. There is a tiny niche audience for this; hopefully they can find it. 1/5.
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« Reply #740 on: August 10, 2016, 09:04:39 AM »

FINDING DORY: A fish with very early onset Alzheimer's is lost in the ocean for years and tries to find her way back to her home and parents with the assistance of the characters from FINDING NEMO, a "septopus," and other colorful aquatic anthromorphs. There are four great things about this movie: the fast-moving plot, the cute sea creatures, the excellent animation, and I forgot the other one. 4.5/5.
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« Reply #741 on: August 10, 2016, 12:56:22 PM »

FINDING DORY: A fish with very early onset Alzheimer's is lost in the ocean for years and tries to find her way back to her home and parents with the assistance of the characters from FINDING NEMO, a "septopus," and other colorful aquatic anthromorphs. There are four great things about this movie: the fast-moving plot, the cute sea creatures, the excellent animation, and I forgot the other one. 4.5/5.

If I may add to the list, then here are 4 more great things about the movie.

1st. "All good things comes to he who waits." "Finding Dory" comes some 13 years after "Finding Nemo."

2nd. The improvement in animation over that time. There are things, such as the movement of the plants in the ocean, that the animators wanted to do originally, but . . .?! could not, as the animation was not yet that developed.

3rd. The truck hijacking, with the music of Louis Armstrong in the background. One of the funniest scenes I have seen in an animated film in some time.

4th. And there is almost always a reason to stay around till after the credits. Gill and the other denizens of the aquarium in the dentist's office put in an appearance at the end.

Actually, there are 5.

5th. John Ratzenberger voices the character of the male crab Bill. "Wait a minute here! They're just using the same actor over and over! What kind of cut rate production is this!"

I am glad you enjoyed it.
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« Reply #742 on: August 12, 2016, 07:43:48 AM »

The new Ghostbusters, finally. I quite liked it.  TeddyR
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« Reply #743 on: August 24, 2016, 08:51:41 AM »

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS: Accompanied by a monkey and a samurai beetle-man, a young boy seeks his father's magical armor while fleeing from his maternal grandfather and aunts, who want to take his remaining eye. Another Laika studio production that makes a refreshing change of pace from the Pixar/Disney formula---stories that are more exotic and epic, with the comic relief dialed back a couple of notches. 4/5.
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« Reply #744 on: August 24, 2016, 04:13:13 PM »

Pete's Dragon (2016)
A remake of the 1977 film.

2016
Texas born and bred.
The writer is a Texan.
The director is a Texan.
The composer is a Texan.

And the cinematographer was from Montenegro.
Montenegro.
At times it has been part of . . .
the Roman Empire
the Byzantine Empire
the Ottoman Empire
Yugoslavia
and now it is an independent nation once more.

Starring Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Robert Redford.

From little acorns mighty Oakes are grown. Though, he stands only 1.5 meters tall. He is busy for the rest of this year (2016) and next year (2017) as he has 3 films in post-production. And not the youngest of the Oakes, as he has a little bro.

The Howards. Keeping it in the family. Her father is Ron Howard. Her mother is actress Cheryl Alley Howard. Her uncle is Clint Howard. Her grandparents are both actors Rance and Jean Howard. And she has an younger sister Paige who is also an actress.

Robert Redford. If not the last, then one of the last male superstars still active as an actor in Hollywood. 80 years old this month (August.) He does not look a day past 79. Making his TV debut in 1960 and his film debut 5 years later in 1965.

One of the better remakes I have seen, as they almost totally reversed everything from the 1977 film.

Time
1977: the past. Over 100 years ago.
2016: the present. Today

Location
1977: Maine
2016: Pacific Northwest

Genera
1977: musical comedy
2016: dramatic fantasy

Scares
1977: No
2016: Yes

Dragon
1977: animation
2016: CGI
Not so much in the 1977 film, but . . .?! it surprised me that covering it in fur/hair made it a far warmer character than you see in most reptilian dragons, whether friend or foe.

Afro-Americans in cast
1977: No, or, at least I don't remember any.
2016: Yes, several, including some in prominent roles.
I remember that was one of the complaints about the 1977 film was the lack of Afro-Americans in the cast.

And one of the in-jokes referencing back to the original film, which one can see in the trailer for the 2016 version, is the conversation between the back sheriff and his white deputy, while in pursuit of the dragon. That was the same conversation as Jim Dale and Red Buttons had in the 1977 film.

Next time: the animated Moana will be out in Thanksgiving, but . . .?! There'll likely be something before then.



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« Reply #745 on: August 30, 2016, 05:41:18 AM »

Whats the difference between the US Theatrical and Euro Theatrical?
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« Reply #746 on: August 31, 2016, 10:08:36 AM »

DON'T THINK TWICE (2016): Five members of an improv comedy team experience jealousy and professional disappointment when one of their members gets signed to the cast of "Saturday Night Weekend Live." You would think a movie about improv would feel less formulaic and planned out than this one; the good news is Keegan-Michael Key shows he can handle a comedy/drama role as deftly as a pure comedy. For some reason I don't really get, this is getting great RT reviews and high IMDB scores, so you might like it better than I did (not that I didn't like it, but it's pretty minor). 3/5.
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« Reply #747 on: September 07, 2016, 08:43:11 AM »

HELL OR HIGH WATER: Facing retirement, a Texas Ranger's last assignment is to track down two brothers who are robbing west Texas banks to pay off a debt. Solid storytelling and superior acting by Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster and Chris Pine. It's compared to a modern Western, and rightly so, but it reminds me as much of a great classic country song: ordinary and majestic. 4/5.
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« Reply #748 on: September 16, 2016, 09:01:10 AM »

COMPLETE UNKNOWN: Tom (Michael Shannon) meets a woman (Rachel Weisz) at a party whom he's sure he recognizes from his past, but she's now going by another name and is coy about whether she remembers him. Unlike it's protagonist, this film is very sure about what it is, to the point of being almost condescendingly obvious; I didn't get much out of it. 2.5/5.
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« Reply #749 on: September 21, 2016, 09:04:42 AM »

SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU: The story of Barack Obama's first date with future first lady Michelle Robinson; she's a second year associate attorney and he's a new hire at the law firm. The story wisely steers away from explicit political content and instead pitches itself as a generically inspirational romance, focusing on Obama's distinctly American backstory; it's not great, but the fact that they could make a movie concept this odd work at all is sort of a miracle. 3/5.
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