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Bad Movies / Re: The Ultimate So Bad It's G...
Last post by bob - Today at 11:09:52 AM- New Year's Evil
+ Mommie Dearest
- Scanners 3
10 Apple, The (1980)
11 Atomic Submarine, The (1959)
11 Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
10 Bad Girls Go to Hell (1965)
12 Beast with a Million Eyes, The (1955)
9 Ben and Arthur (2002)
12 Billy the Kid vs Dracula (1966)
9 Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022)
15 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
10 Blood Diner (1987)
11 Bloodsucking Freaks (1976)
13 Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (1972)
10 Codename: Wildgeese (1984)
14 Dragon Lives Again, The (1977)
13 Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (The Man Who Saves the World) aka Turkish Star Wars (1982)
12 Fatal Deviation (1998)
14 Glen or Glenda? (1953)
12 Gymkata (1985)
12 Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
15 Hobgoblins (1988)
8 House of the Dead (2003)
11 Howling Part 7: New Moon Rising, The (1995)
2 Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)
4 Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island (1954)
10 Maniac (1934)
12 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
14 Message from Space (1978)
10 Miami Connection (1987)
13 Mommie Dearest (1981)
9 New Year's Evil (1980)
14 No Holds Barred (1989)
23 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
6 Protector, The (1985)
10 Reefer Madness (1936)
10 Return of the Family Man (1990)
13 Robo Vampire (1988)
20 Robot Monster (1953)
22 Room, The (2003)
10 S.I.C.K. (Serial Insane Clown Killer) (2003)
12 Samurai Cop (1991)
11 Santa Claus (1959)
1 Scanners 3: The Takeover (1992)
11 Sharknado (2013)
10 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
21 Showgirls (1995)
14 Space Mutiny (1988)
12 Starcrash (1978)
18 Troll 2 (1990)
10 Wicker Man, The (2006)
16 Zardoz (1974)
+ Mommie Dearest
- Scanners 3
10 Apple, The (1980)
11 Atomic Submarine, The (1959)
11 Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
10 Bad Girls Go to Hell (1965)
12 Beast with a Million Eyes, The (1955)
9 Ben and Arthur (2002)
12 Billy the Kid vs Dracula (1966)
9 Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022)
15 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
10 Blood Diner (1987)
11 Bloodsucking Freaks (1976)
13 Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (1972)
10 Codename: Wildgeese (1984)
14 Dragon Lives Again, The (1977)
13 Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (The Man Who Saves the World) aka Turkish Star Wars (1982)
12 Fatal Deviation (1998)
14 Glen or Glenda? (1953)
12 Gymkata (1985)
12 Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
15 Hobgoblins (1988)
8 House of the Dead (2003)
11 Howling Part 7: New Moon Rising, The (1995)
2 Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)
4 Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island (1954)
10 Maniac (1934)
12 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
14 Message from Space (1978)
10 Miami Connection (1987)
13 Mommie Dearest (1981)
9 New Year's Evil (1980)
14 No Holds Barred (1989)
23 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
6 Protector, The (1985)
10 Reefer Madness (1936)
10 Return of the Family Man (1990)
13 Robo Vampire (1988)
20 Robot Monster (1953)
22 Room, The (2003)
10 S.I.C.K. (Serial Insane Clown Killer) (2003)
12 Samurai Cop (1991)
11 Santa Claus (1959)
1 Scanners 3: The Takeover (1992)
11 Sharknado (2013)
10 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
21 Showgirls (1995)
14 Space Mutiny (1988)
12 Starcrash (1978)
18 Troll 2 (1990)
10 Wicker Man, The (2006)
16 Zardoz (1974)
#12
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by bob - Today at 11:06:48 AMcopilot
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#15
Bad Movies / Re: The Ultimate So Bad It's G...
Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 10:36:26 AM- Sharknado
- Attack of the Puppet People
+ Showgirls
10 Apple, The (1980)
11 Atomic Submarine, The (1959)
11 Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
10 Bad Girls Go to Hell (1965)
12 Beast with a Million Eyes, The (1955)
9 Ben and Arthur (2002)
12 Billy the Kid vs Dracula (1966)
9 Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022)
15 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
10 Blood Diner (1987)
11 Bloodsucking Freaks (1976)
13 Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (1972)
10 Codename: Wildgeese (1984)
14 Dragon Lives Again, The (1977)
13 Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (The Man Who Saves the World) aka Turkish Star Wars (1982)
12 Fatal Deviation (1998)
14 Glen or Glenda? (1953)
12 Gymkata (1985)
12 Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
15 Hobgoblins (1988)
8 House of the Dead (2003)
11 Howling Part 7: New Moon Rising, The (1995)
2 Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)
4 Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island (1954)
10 Maniac (1934)
12 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
14 Message from Space (1978)
10 Miami Connection (1987)
12 Mommie Dearest (1981)
10 New Year's Evil (1980)
14 No Holds Barred (1989)
23 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
6 Protector, The (1985)
10 Reefer Madness (1936)
10 Return of the Family Man (1990)
13 Robo Vampire (1988)
20 Robot Monster (1953)
22 Room, The (2003)
10 S.I.C.K. (Serial Insane Clown Killer) (2003)
12 Samurai Cop (1991)
11 Santa Claus (1959)
2 Scanners 3: The Takeover (1992)
11 Sharknado (2013)
10 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
21 Showgirls (1995)
14 Space Mutiny (1988)
12 Starcrash (1978)
18 Troll 2 (1990)
10 Wicker Man, The (2006)
16 Zardoz (1974)
Ranked:
1. 23 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
2. 22 Room, The (2003)
3. 21 Showgirls (1995)
4. 20 Robot Monster (1953)
5. 18 Troll 2 (1990)
6. 16 Zardoz (1974)
7t. 15 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)/Hobgoblins (1988)
9t. 5 at 14
14t. 3 at 13
17t. 9 at 12
2 at 9, 1 at 8, 1 at 6, 1 at 4, 2 at 2
- Attack of the Puppet People
+ Showgirls
10 Apple, The (1980)
11 Atomic Submarine, The (1959)
11 Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
10 Bad Girls Go to Hell (1965)
12 Beast with a Million Eyes, The (1955)
9 Ben and Arthur (2002)
12 Billy the Kid vs Dracula (1966)
9 Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022)
15 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
10 Blood Diner (1987)
11 Bloodsucking Freaks (1976)
13 Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (1972)
10 Codename: Wildgeese (1984)
14 Dragon Lives Again, The (1977)
13 Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (The Man Who Saves the World) aka Turkish Star Wars (1982)
12 Fatal Deviation (1998)
14 Glen or Glenda? (1953)
12 Gymkata (1985)
12 Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
15 Hobgoblins (1988)
8 House of the Dead (2003)
11 Howling Part 7: New Moon Rising, The (1995)
2 Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)
4 Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island (1954)
10 Maniac (1934)
12 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
14 Message from Space (1978)
10 Miami Connection (1987)
12 Mommie Dearest (1981)
10 New Year's Evil (1980)
14 No Holds Barred (1989)
23 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
6 Protector, The (1985)
10 Reefer Madness (1936)
10 Return of the Family Man (1990)
13 Robo Vampire (1988)
20 Robot Monster (1953)
22 Room, The (2003)
10 S.I.C.K. (Serial Insane Clown Killer) (2003)
12 Samurai Cop (1991)
11 Santa Claus (1959)
2 Scanners 3: The Takeover (1992)
11 Sharknado (2013)
10 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
21 Showgirls (1995)
14 Space Mutiny (1988)
12 Starcrash (1978)
18 Troll 2 (1990)
10 Wicker Man, The (2006)
16 Zardoz (1974)
Ranked:
1. 23 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
2. 22 Room, The (2003)
3. 21 Showgirls (1995)
4. 20 Robot Monster (1953)
5. 18 Troll 2 (1990)
6. 16 Zardoz (1974)
7t. 15 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)/Hobgoblins (1988)
9t. 5 at 14
14t. 3 at 13
17t. 9 at 12
2 at 9, 1 at 8, 1 at 6, 1 at 4, 2 at 2
#16
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
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#18
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by Dr. Whom - Today at 10:22:49 AMDark City (1998)
What if The Matrix was a neo-noir 1940/50s pastiche?
I knew of its reputation and it doesn't disappoint. You might call it an atmospheric noir interpretation of Plato's allegory of the cave. It deals with much the same themes as the Matrix, which is of course much more spectacular. Dark City's strengths are the cinematography and visual design. Also, it is made before movies had to spell everything out for the viewer, so you get a bit of narration at the beginning (apparently at the insistence of the studio) and then things get going. If this was made today, you'd get at least 15 minutes of backstory.
It is literally very dark. This is wholly intentional as the city is plunged in eternal night, but it makes for a gloomy experience. It is more of an interesting thought experiment than an engaging story. Still very much worth seeing.
What if The Matrix was a neo-noir 1940/50s pastiche?
I knew of its reputation and it doesn't disappoint. You might call it an atmospheric noir interpretation of Plato's allegory of the cave. It deals with much the same themes as the Matrix, which is of course much more spectacular. Dark City's strengths are the cinematography and visual design. Also, it is made before movies had to spell everything out for the viewer, so you get a bit of narration at the beginning (apparently at the insistence of the studio) and then things get going. If this was made today, you'd get at least 15 minutes of backstory.
It is literally very dark. This is wholly intentional as the city is plunged in eternal night, but it makes for a gloomy experience. It is more of an interesting thought experiment than an engaging story. Still very much worth seeing.
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Movie Reviews / Re: Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Last post by Sitting Duck - Today at 08:58:43 AM #20
Good Movies / Re: Movie Anniversaries in 202...
Last post by claws - Today at 07:59:06 AM1991 (35th Anniversary)
Tier 1: The Apex (Masterpieces & Legends)
1. The Silence of the Lambs - A perfect psychological thriller featuring an all-time legendary performance by Anthony Hopkins.
2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day - The gold standard for action sequels that revolutionized visual effects forever.
3. Barton Fink - A surreal, atmospheric, and deeply cerebral masterpiece from the Coen Brothers.
4. Thelma & Louise - A culturally monumental road movie that redefined the female outlaw genre.
5. Point Break - The ultimate adrenaline-fueled action-noir with incredible chemistry between Reeves and Swayze.
Tier 2: The Elite (Premium & Cinematic)
6. Cape Fear - Scorsese delivers a visceral and genuinely terrifying remake anchored by De Niro's intensity.
7. Delicatessen - A visually stunning, quirky, and darkly comedic French post-apocalyptic gem.
8. The Addams Family - Perfectly cast and dripping with Gothic charm and witty macabre humor.
9. Naked Lunch - Cronenberg at his most bizarre, turning "unfilmable" source material into a haunting fever dream.
10. The People Under the Stairs - Wes Craven's sharp social commentary disguised as a claustrophobic horror-thriller.
Tier 3: The Cinema (Solid Genre Hits)
11. The Doors - Val Kilmer is transformative as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's stylish, psychedelic biopic.
12. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear - Leslie Nielsen continues his peak comedic run with relentless gag-per-minute energy.
13. Hot Shots! - A hilarious and effective spoof of Top Gun that remains a slapstick classic.
14. Rush - A gritty, sobering, and intense look at undercover drug enforcement and addiction.
15. Sleeping with the Enemy - A high-tension domestic thriller that solidified Julia Roberts as a massive star.
16. Body Parts - An underrated and inventive horror-thriller about a man receiving a killer's arm.
17. The Resurrected - One of the better Lovecraft adaptations that captures a great sense of dread.
Tier 4: The Gauntlet (Intense but Flawed)
18. Stone Cold - A loud, bone-crunching biker movie that is the definition of 90s action excess.
19. Scanners II: The New Order - A decent enough sequel that delivers the psychic-head-bursting goods fans expect.
20. Child's Play 3 - Though it feels a bit repetitive, Chucky's military school rampage has its fun moments.
21. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - A campy, cartoonish end to the original series that is more "fun" than "scary."
22. Sometimes They Come Back - A solid Stephen King TV-movie adaptation that manages some genuine spookiness.
23. Afraid of the Dark - A strange, psychological British horror film that is better than its reputation suggests.
24. Past Midnight - A standard but watchable neo-noir thriller featuring a young Quentin Tarantino as an uncredited producer.
25. The Sect - A visually interesting Italian occult horror film produced by Dario Argento.
Tier 5: The Lab (Raw, Experimental, or "So-Bad-It's-Good")
26. Basket Case 3: The Progeny - A wild, low-budget puppet-filled mess that is strictly for fans of the bizarre.
27. Dolly Dearest - A blatant Child's Play rip-off that is mostly entertaining for its unintentional camp.
28. Alligator II: The Mutation - A generic monster movie sequel that lacks the bite and wit of the original.
29. Critters 3 - Best known now as Leonardo DiCaprio's film debut, it's a largely forgettable creature feature.
30. Omen IV: The Awakening - A televised sequel that struggles to find a reason to exist beyond the brand name.
31. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker - A weird, toy-themed horror flick that is barely related to the original series.
32. Black Demons - A messy Italian zombie flick that feels like a leftover from the previous decade.
33. Killer Tomatoes Strike Back - A sequel that tries too hard to be wacky and loses the cult charm of the first.
34. Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil - A generic religious-themed slasher that effectively ended the franchise.
35. Karate Cop - A low-budget, post-apocalyptic martial arts slog that is only for the most dedicated genre fans.
36. Firehead - A dull, telekinetic "action" movie that fails to ignite any real interest.
37. Camp Fear - A bottom-tier slasher that offers nothing new to the genre except a very confusing title.
Tier 1: The Apex (Masterpieces & Legends)
1. The Silence of the Lambs - A perfect psychological thriller featuring an all-time legendary performance by Anthony Hopkins.
2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day - The gold standard for action sequels that revolutionized visual effects forever.
3. Barton Fink - A surreal, atmospheric, and deeply cerebral masterpiece from the Coen Brothers.
4. Thelma & Louise - A culturally monumental road movie that redefined the female outlaw genre.
5. Point Break - The ultimate adrenaline-fueled action-noir with incredible chemistry between Reeves and Swayze.
Tier 2: The Elite (Premium & Cinematic)
6. Cape Fear - Scorsese delivers a visceral and genuinely terrifying remake anchored by De Niro's intensity.
7. Delicatessen - A visually stunning, quirky, and darkly comedic French post-apocalyptic gem.
8. The Addams Family - Perfectly cast and dripping with Gothic charm and witty macabre humor.
9. Naked Lunch - Cronenberg at his most bizarre, turning "unfilmable" source material into a haunting fever dream.
10. The People Under the Stairs - Wes Craven's sharp social commentary disguised as a claustrophobic horror-thriller.
Tier 3: The Cinema (Solid Genre Hits)
11. The Doors - Val Kilmer is transformative as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's stylish, psychedelic biopic.
12. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear - Leslie Nielsen continues his peak comedic run with relentless gag-per-minute energy.
13. Hot Shots! - A hilarious and effective spoof of Top Gun that remains a slapstick classic.
14. Rush - A gritty, sobering, and intense look at undercover drug enforcement and addiction.
15. Sleeping with the Enemy - A high-tension domestic thriller that solidified Julia Roberts as a massive star.
16. Body Parts - An underrated and inventive horror-thriller about a man receiving a killer's arm.
17. The Resurrected - One of the better Lovecraft adaptations that captures a great sense of dread.
Tier 4: The Gauntlet (Intense but Flawed)
18. Stone Cold - A loud, bone-crunching biker movie that is the definition of 90s action excess.
19. Scanners II: The New Order - A decent enough sequel that delivers the psychic-head-bursting goods fans expect.
20. Child's Play 3 - Though it feels a bit repetitive, Chucky's military school rampage has its fun moments.
21. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - A campy, cartoonish end to the original series that is more "fun" than "scary."
22. Sometimes They Come Back - A solid Stephen King TV-movie adaptation that manages some genuine spookiness.
23. Afraid of the Dark - A strange, psychological British horror film that is better than its reputation suggests.
24. Past Midnight - A standard but watchable neo-noir thriller featuring a young Quentin Tarantino as an uncredited producer.
25. The Sect - A visually interesting Italian occult horror film produced by Dario Argento.
Tier 5: The Lab (Raw, Experimental, or "So-Bad-It's-Good")
26. Basket Case 3: The Progeny - A wild, low-budget puppet-filled mess that is strictly for fans of the bizarre.
27. Dolly Dearest - A blatant Child's Play rip-off that is mostly entertaining for its unintentional camp.
28. Alligator II: The Mutation - A generic monster movie sequel that lacks the bite and wit of the original.
29. Critters 3 - Best known now as Leonardo DiCaprio's film debut, it's a largely forgettable creature feature.
30. Omen IV: The Awakening - A televised sequel that struggles to find a reason to exist beyond the brand name.
31. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker - A weird, toy-themed horror flick that is barely related to the original series.
32. Black Demons - A messy Italian zombie flick that feels like a leftover from the previous decade.
33. Killer Tomatoes Strike Back - A sequel that tries too hard to be wacky and loses the cult charm of the first.
34. Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil - A generic religious-themed slasher that effectively ended the franchise.
35. Karate Cop - A low-budget, post-apocalyptic martial arts slog that is only for the most dedicated genre fans.
36. Firehead - A dull, telekinetic "action" movie that fails to ignite any real interest.
37. Camp Fear - A bottom-tier slasher that offers nothing new to the genre except a very confusing title.