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Press Releases and Film News / Re: Remembering Reggie Bannist...
Last post by Trevor - August 10, 2026, 11:42:52 PMQuote from: claws on August 10, 2026, 09:35:01 PMThe horror community has lost a true legend with the passing of Reggie Bannister at the age of 80. Best known and loved globally as the shotgun-toting, ice-cream-man-turned-hero Reggie in Don Coscarelli's iconic Phantasm franchise, he brought immense charm, grit, and heart to independent genre cinema. Beyond his unforgettable work on screen, he was also a talented musician, writer, and a cherished presence among fans. Rest in peace, Reg, thanks for all the memories and for showing us how to properly face the Tall Man.
Very sad news.
I remember sneaking in to see PHANTASM at our home town cinema in early 1980 to see it. The cinema owner knew my folks and I just had to wait until the lights went down, sat at the back and later had a few nightmares about closing cupboard doors and seeing someone standing behind me.
RIP Reggie. 😢❤️🌹❤️
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Bad Movies / Re: 100 *alliterative* movie t...
Last post by LilCerberus - August 10, 2026, 10:48:25 PMGlengarry Glenn Ross
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Bad Movies / Re: 100 *alliterative* movie t...
Last post by claws - August 10, 2026, 10:16:33 PM54. Corrina, Corrina (1994)
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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Memes n' stuff of the day
Last post by LilCerberus - August 10, 2026, 09:38:48 PM
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Press Releases and Film News / Remembering Reggie Bannister (...
Last post by claws - August 10, 2026, 09:35:01 PMThe horror community has lost a true legend with the passing of Reggie Bannister at the age of 80. Best known and loved globally as the shotgun-toting, ice-cream-man-turned-hero Reggie in Don Coscarelli's iconic Phantasm franchise, he brought immense charm, grit, and heart to independent genre cinema. Beyond his unforgettable work on screen, he was also a talented musician, writer, and a cherished presence among fans. Rest in peace, Reg, thanks for all the memories and for showing us how to properly face the Tall Man.
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Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by Allhallowsday - August 10, 2026, 09:03:24 PMHANK WILLIAMS 40 Greatest Hits
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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by FatFreddysCat - August 10, 2026, 06:33:15 PM"The Lawnmower Man" (1992)
Using virtual reality technology, a scientist (Pierce Brosnan) is able to increase the intelligence of a simple minded gardener (Jeff Fahey). However, the experiments soon grow out of control and the subject becomes more powerful -- and more sinister -- than anyone imagined. Essentially, it's a sci-fi remix of "Flowers For Algernon," with a body count.
This strange, high tech sci-fi/horror hybrid was supposedly inspired by a Stephen King short story, but King eventually sued to have his name taken off of it, as the film bore almost no resemblance to its supposed source material. The computer generated "virtual reality" FX were pretty whizz-bang at the time, though they were looking passe' just a few years later and they look absolutely pre-historic now. "Lawnmower Man" is dated as hell, but it's still a fun watch in a retro sort of way.
Using virtual reality technology, a scientist (Pierce Brosnan) is able to increase the intelligence of a simple minded gardener (Jeff Fahey). However, the experiments soon grow out of control and the subject becomes more powerful -- and more sinister -- than anyone imagined. Essentially, it's a sci-fi remix of "Flowers For Algernon," with a body count.
This strange, high tech sci-fi/horror hybrid was supposedly inspired by a Stephen King short story, but King eventually sued to have his name taken off of it, as the film bore almost no resemblance to its supposed source material. The computer generated "virtual reality" FX were pretty whizz-bang at the time, though they were looking passe' just a few years later and they look absolutely pre-historic now. "Lawnmower Man" is dated as hell, but it's still a fun watch in a retro sort of way.
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Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by Allhallowsday - August 10, 2026, 05:04:41 PMVANGELIS Blade Runner Soundtrack
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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by lester1/2jr - August 10, 2026, 03:57:53 PMBlood on Méliès' Moon (2016) - Wacky side project sort of thing directed by Luigi Cozzi of Starcrash and Hercules fame. There are brief appearances by Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava if that impresses you. Méliès made the 1902 movie where the air craft flies in to the moon's eye. This loose, self indulgent, but different and colorful story is about how some rare science fiction book holds the key to some sort of mystery about the very early years of film.
Cozzi owns an Italian cinema memorabilia store, which it looks like he does in real life. An annoying guy comes in and asks him all these questions and he kicks him out of the store, but that same guy ends up having the secret knowledge to help him solve the big mystery, so he has to then try and find him again. At one point, Cozzi wakes up from a nightmare where he is being called the Italian Ed Wood. He then decides that that is actually good because Ed Wood was very famous and that means he is, too. There's bits of humor and even a little action and a lot of foolishness.
The whole thing with the mystery could have been much clearer, but it was actually pretty enjoyable and probably moreso if you are interested in the world of directors and "film", which I'm really not.
Charitable 4/5 some would really like it, others wouldn't last 5 minutes.
Cozzi owns an Italian cinema memorabilia store, which it looks like he does in real life. An annoying guy comes in and asks him all these questions and he kicks him out of the store, but that same guy ends up having the secret knowledge to help him solve the big mystery, so he has to then try and find him again. At one point, Cozzi wakes up from a nightmare where he is being called the Italian Ed Wood. He then decides that that is actually good because Ed Wood was very famous and that means he is, too. There's bits of humor and even a little action and a lot of foolishness.
The whole thing with the mystery could have been much clearer, but it was actually pretty enjoyable and probably moreso if you are interested in the world of directors and "film", which I'm really not.
Charitable 4/5 some would really like it, others wouldn't last 5 minutes.
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Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by bob - August 10, 2026, 03:52:08 PM
What's with the wood?