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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - October 07, 2026, 08:01:25 PMTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925):
Second adult viewing though I also saw it at least once as a kid. The OCD is compelling me to revisit silent films I've watched in the past to make sure I watched 'em right the first time. This didn't turn out well with/for THE GENERAL and likewise, uh, POTO here is also looking long in the tooth.
Lon Chaney was a great actor, and he's under that makeup, surely. However we don't see the makeup until nearly halfway through the movie, and then the mask goes right back on again, and it only comes off again in the last 10 minutes or so. The image of Christine unmasking Phantom at the organ is monumental, as is the image of Phantom appearing at the masquerade as Red Death and (shortly thereafter) hanging from a statue in the same outfit to spy on Christine and Raoul. Otherwise, Chaney is offscreen for most of the film or hidden behind heavy masks and wardrobe. The mini-flood near the end that almost takes out Raoul
is fun. Other than that...
This is a professional and expensive production, but it's... slow and a bit boring. Mary Philbin doesn't bring much to the table as Christine. Raoul sucks (as he almost always does). Carlotta and the producers (unnamed here) don't do much and there's no Madame Giry. The ending is - amusing on its own, but far inferior to Lloyd-Webber's. Actually, watching this again makes me appreciate how much LLoyd-Webber got right/ideal.
I will say, there is zero romantic frisson between Phantom and Christine, and very little potential to feel sympathy for Phantom. He's a just plain creepy and homicidal Incel. In spite of legions of swoony fans to the contrary, the character is also a creepy, homicidal, toxic, largely objectionable Incel in the ALW musical....... but, by virtue that he gets to sing a lot and talk (unlike here), the audience is compelled to empathize w/ Erik the Phantom's miserable lonely sad life in the musical. In this flick, he's just another monster... a cool-looking monster, but just another monster.
3/5 because I've -oclasted enough icons for one week, but, ehh, I liked this a lot less than I did 20 years ago. Maybe the secret to enjoying movies is being blitzed?
Also, I shall never pass up an opportunity to mention that I played Phantom in high school, w/o makeup. Yup.
Audiences were still horrified during the organ scene!
Second adult viewing though I also saw it at least once as a kid. The OCD is compelling me to revisit silent films I've watched in the past to make sure I watched 'em right the first time. This didn't turn out well with/for THE GENERAL and likewise, uh, POTO here is also looking long in the tooth.
Lon Chaney was a great actor, and he's under that makeup, surely. However we don't see the makeup until nearly halfway through the movie, and then the mask goes right back on again, and it only comes off again in the last 10 minutes or so. The image of Christine unmasking Phantom at the organ is monumental, as is the image of Phantom appearing at the masquerade as Red Death and (shortly thereafter) hanging from a statue in the same outfit to spy on Christine and Raoul. Otherwise, Chaney is offscreen for most of the film or hidden behind heavy masks and wardrobe. The mini-flood near the end that almost takes out Raoul
is fun. Other than that...This is a professional and expensive production, but it's... slow and a bit boring. Mary Philbin doesn't bring much to the table as Christine. Raoul sucks (as he almost always does). Carlotta and the producers (unnamed here) don't do much and there's no Madame Giry. The ending is - amusing on its own, but far inferior to Lloyd-Webber's. Actually, watching this again makes me appreciate how much LLoyd-Webber got right/ideal.
I will say, there is zero romantic frisson between Phantom and Christine, and very little potential to feel sympathy for Phantom. He's a just plain creepy and homicidal Incel. In spite of legions of swoony fans to the contrary, the character is also a creepy, homicidal, toxic, largely objectionable Incel in the ALW musical....... but, by virtue that he gets to sing a lot and talk (unlike here), the audience is compelled to empathize w/ Erik the Phantom's miserable lonely sad life in the musical. In this flick, he's just another monster... a cool-looking monster, but just another monster.
3/5 because I've -oclasted enough icons for one week, but, ehh, I liked this a lot less than I did 20 years ago. Maybe the secret to enjoying movies is being blitzed?
Also, I shall never pass up an opportunity to mention that I played Phantom in high school, w/o makeup. Yup.
Audiences were still horrified during the organ scene! #12
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by Dalmatian Bobby Samaritan - October 07, 2026, 06:39:54 PMQuote from: indianasmith on October 06, 2026, 06:27:20 AMHonestly, this synopsis makes the film sound much more coherent than it actually is. The screenwriting makes about as much sense as one of Dalmatian Bobby Samaritan's posts. The only reason I might give it more than one star is that it was so unpredictable and random I found myself unable to turn it off until it was done - but then I realized that was the hook to get me to watch the entire, awful mess that was this movie. So. . . one star it is!
1/5
Please watch this, so I don't have to suffer alone! It's on Prime.
My troubles have been lifted. A frisking of glee because now I have cuid oidhche. And great golly grapes I have reached an accord.
Scary thought! I really would prefer only one me. Man.
I am really tempted to see this though. I can't turn down an opportunity to see great minds think alike. Thanks Indiana. You will never suffer alone Indiana. As long as you are friends with the Beast!
#13
What Was That Film? / Re: Looking for a kids movie f...
Last post by lilguzma - October 07, 2026, 06:38:46 PMI did some digging more. the movie had to come out before 1995 or 1996. being 38 years old I was around 7 years old when I lived with my mother and it was around that time I seen the movie.
Lucky Seven (1986) has the right feel but the quality of the film is wrong. So lets add to the magic stone stuff.
I remember them like pebble sized. and for sure there was a blue one. they were round I think. its entirely possible the movie was not dubbed. for all I know its one of those movies that had like next to none made. It was on VHS I do not remember a cover for it plastic or paper. But I do know it was not a old Asian setting. and it took place in a city I think
Lucky Seven (1986) has the right feel but the quality of the film is wrong. So lets add to the magic stone stuff.
I remember them like pebble sized. and for sure there was a blue one. they were round I think. its entirely possible the movie was not dubbed. for all I know its one of those movies that had like next to none made. It was on VHS I do not remember a cover for it plastic or paper. But I do know it was not a old Asian setting. and it took place in a city I think
#14
What Was That Film? / Looking for a kids movie from ...
Last post by lilguzma - October 07, 2026, 06:01:41 PMThis is a repost. User Trevor pitched a movie, but I am almost positive its not what I am looking for. its missing a scene I kind of remember. here is the original post
To add to this. I remember a scene with all the kids holding a small stone like a tiny one and using it to be able to fight. it was in a room with like 5 or 6 steps behinds them like a stage step kind of thing.
Again I do not remember if they did do a power ranger transformation or anything like that. but I know it was dubbed like on the same level of a jackie chan movie. I hope this helps more
Quote from: lilguzma on October 06, 2026, 05:23:59 PMRight so. hello guys. first post here.
I am looking for a maybe bad kids movie I remember. I am 90% sure its from the 90s but it could also be from the 80s. I remember watching it along with Warriors of Virtue. Here is everything I remember about it.
A group of kids meet I think a old Asian guy who runs some kind of shop. I remember them getting small rocks or gems from him and they fight like power rangers. I do not remember if there was any kind of transformation like power rangers or who or what they fought.
I know its not a lot to go on.. But I been looking for this movie for near 10 years and at this point I think I dreamed it up. Please can anyone help with this?
Quote from: lilguzma on October 06, 2026, 05:26:52 PMMinor update.
I think this movie was dubed
To add to this. I remember a scene with all the kids holding a small stone like a tiny one and using it to be able to fight. it was in a room with like 5 or 6 steps behinds them like a stage step kind of thing.
Again I do not remember if they did do a power ranger transformation or anything like that. but I know it was dubbed like on the same level of a jackie chan movie. I hope this helps more
#15
Bad Movies / Re: Looking for a movie from m...
Last post by lilguzma - October 07, 2026, 05:55:36 PMQuote from: Trevor on October 06, 2026, 10:00:54 PMI asked Chatgpt and they suggested the film BIOKIDS (1990) from the Philippines.
Thank you. I will move this to the right page. but I do not think Biokids is the right movie. but it is for sure close
#16
Bad Movies / Re: Looking for a movie from m...
Last post by lilguzma - October 07, 2026, 05:52:55 PMQuote from: M.10rda on October 07, 2026, 06:53:44 AMWelcome, Lilguzma! There is a whole Board for this kind of question:
https://www.badmovies.org/forum/index.php?board=8.0
...But I am glad you visited us and hope you will come back even after you figure out whether your movie was BIOKIDS or something else. Tell us how it was if you watch it again!
my Bad. thats on me for not digging more into it, will not happen again
#18
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by bob - October 07, 2026, 04:42:18 PMyou bought
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
#19
Bad Movies / Re: 100 Movie Doctors
Last post by Dr. Whom - October 07, 2026, 02:01:48 PM48 Docteur Justice (1975)
An early adaption of the 70s French comic with John Philip Law. One does wonder about his career choices.
An early adaption of the 70s French comic with John Philip Law. One does wonder about his career choices.
#20
Good Movies / Re: Recent theatrical viewings
Last post by Rev. Powell - October 07, 2026, 12:56:03 PMDIGGER (2026): A narcissistic billionaire struggles to control the narrative after his oil drilling operation causes a global catastrophe. A heavy-handed satire, to say the least, and not exactly packed with memorable one-liners and belly-laughs, but Tom Cruise is magnetic and the movie is full of wild choices and left-field surprises that ensure it's never boring. A big financial flop and a movie that divided critics, but the audience I saw it with all seemed to enjoy it. 3.5/5.