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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - June 28, 2026, 07:42:32 PMFRANKENSTEIN (1914):
You've almost certainly seen a still from this one - most likely the one famous still I and tons of other people saw and knew this film for, through the 20th century. IIRC that still was all that was known to survive for many years, and then at some point some amount of this film was recovered. Maybe what I watched (14 minutes) was all of it, but it's hard to tell as the story feels pretty truncated (more or less "complete", but highly simplified) and the famous, haunting, indelible aforementioned still doesn't actually appear in the movie.
That famous still is fuh-ire
and the Monster never looks as cool or scary in the extant 14 minutes - actually it looks kinda' lame much of the time........ but there are a couple cool things about this FRANKENSTEIN. One is the creation scene, which is unlike any I've seen in another Frank movie. It's clearly reversed footage of the upper-half of a puppet of the Monster burning up - and it looks quite "metal" (to quote a Letterboxd user). The other cool thing is how the director (J. Searle Dowley) uses a mirror in the film's final sequence. It's highly effective and it's not immediately clear how it was pulled off - which I appreciate in a primitive genre film! 3.5/5 Thomas Edison produced it.
You've almost certainly seen a still from this one - most likely the one famous still I and tons of other people saw and knew this film for, through the 20th century. IIRC that still was all that was known to survive for many years, and then at some point some amount of this film was recovered. Maybe what I watched (14 minutes) was all of it, but it's hard to tell as the story feels pretty truncated (more or less "complete", but highly simplified) and the famous, haunting, indelible aforementioned still doesn't actually appear in the movie.
That famous still is fuh-ire
and the Monster never looks as cool or scary in the extant 14 minutes - actually it looks kinda' lame much of the time........ but there are a couple cool things about this FRANKENSTEIN. One is the creation scene, which is unlike any I've seen in another Frank movie. It's clearly reversed footage of the upper-half of a puppet of the Monster burning up - and it looks quite "metal" (to quote a Letterboxd user). The other cool thing is how the director (J. Searle Dowley) uses a mirror in the film's final sequence. It's highly effective and it's not immediately clear how it was pulled off - which I appreciate in a primitive genre film! 3.5/5 Thomas Edison produced it. #23
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by indianasmith - June 28, 2026, 07:14:22 PMSUPERGIRL (2026) Caught this one in the theaters this afternoon with my wife. While it's not as positive and grin-inducing as James Gunn's SUPERMAN, it's a fun story that starts with Kara, Superman's Kryptonian cousin, out celebrating her 23rd birthday with a drinking binge on a red-star planet (alcohol on earth doesn't affect her). Suddenly she gets dragged into the revenge quest of 13-year-old Ruthye, whose parents and brother were murdered by a ruthless marauder named Krem. Kara doesn't really want to help out, but when Krem poisons Krypto, her mischievous Kryptonian dog, Supergirl is all in! Lots of great fight scenes, and Millie Alcock is both powerful and poignant as a girl who watched her planet die around her, only to find herself without a real home. Definitely worth the ticket price! 4.5/5
#24
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by bob - June 28, 2026, 04:27:56 PMQuote from: claws on June 28, 2026, 11:54:58 AMQuote from: Rev. Powell on June 28, 2026, 11:17:36 AMThat's a really nice looking one.
That's from ChatGPT, and they have been killing it the last few weeks. I usually give Copilot and ChatGPT the same prompt, and 4 out of 5 times ChatGPT just does a better job. They add little things that makes a huge difference. Copilot seems lazy and less creative most of the time. Also, Copilot still has a habit of writing gibberish text, something that annoys me to no end.
I'd say ChatGPT is a bit more edgy than Copilot.
copilot has been down for me for about a week now and is unable to generate new posters
anyone else having this issue
#25
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by Jim H - June 28, 2026, 04:26:37 PMShadow's Edge - Jackie Chan's sort of return to form is what I'd heard about this. It's a remake of Eye in the Sky I gather, the 2007 Hong Kong film I'd heard of but never seen. Tony Leung Ka-Fai (for those not in know, there are two Tony Leungs in Hong Kong - the other one is in Shang Chi, Wong Kar Wai films, and Hard-Boiled) is in both, seemingly playing the same role. But this one is much more of an action vehicle.
It is... Reasonably entertaining, at times. Pretty good action scenes. Chan fights A LOT more in this than you might expect and is really putting in work, it's pretty impressive for a guy who is 70. It's not as impressive of moves as his older films, but hey.
The plot is basically about a gang of super robbers eluding the police via AI super hacking to cover up the footage in surveillance cameras, so Chan as an old school police expert is pulled out of retirement to formulate a new surveillance team to watch Macau. Oh, despite being set in Macau and all the characters being born there from what we know, the film is shot almost entirely in Mandarin and a bit of English, with just a few throwaway lines in Cantonese. This is basically like setting a film in Quebec and every Quebecois character spoke at their workplace and in private in English. I know why they do it (there are 15x as many Mandarin speakers as Cantonese), just a pet peeve of mine.
Tony Leung is also getting on at 68, and also fights a lot as the villain. Does a good job too, both in the fights and his performance. I do want to complain about the editing, the opening sequence is one of the most poorly edited action sequences I've ever seen in my life. It's just exhausting and awful, with cuts extremely frequent (I would guess many shots are literally in the 8-12 frame length) poorly chosen. Like so obnoxious I almost turned the film off. But it gets better as the film goes. Characterization is a bit thin, the film is kind of long too. But, was cool seeing Jackie in a role like this again, he's pretty good.... It's alright. Probably a 6/10.
It is... Reasonably entertaining, at times. Pretty good action scenes. Chan fights A LOT more in this than you might expect and is really putting in work, it's pretty impressive for a guy who is 70. It's not as impressive of moves as his older films, but hey.
The plot is basically about a gang of super robbers eluding the police via AI super hacking to cover up the footage in surveillance cameras, so Chan as an old school police expert is pulled out of retirement to formulate a new surveillance team to watch Macau. Oh, despite being set in Macau and all the characters being born there from what we know, the film is shot almost entirely in Mandarin and a bit of English, with just a few throwaway lines in Cantonese. This is basically like setting a film in Quebec and every Quebecois character spoke at their workplace and in private in English. I know why they do it (there are 15x as many Mandarin speakers as Cantonese), just a pet peeve of mine.
Tony Leung is also getting on at 68, and also fights a lot as the villain. Does a good job too, both in the fights and his performance. I do want to complain about the editing, the opening sequence is one of the most poorly edited action sequences I've ever seen in my life. It's just exhausting and awful, with cuts extremely frequent (I would guess many shots are literally in the 8-12 frame length) poorly chosen. Like so obnoxious I almost turned the film off. But it gets better as the film goes. Characterization is a bit thin, the film is kind of long too. But, was cool seeing Jackie in a role like this again, he's pretty good.... It's alright. Probably a 6/10.
#26
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by bob - June 28, 2026, 04:25:33 PM
#27
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Alex's even longer post th...
Last post by Alex - June 28, 2026, 01:17:16 PMMy scammer is now asking for naked photos of me. I've not sent any, but I did casually drop into the conversation that I used to pose for art classes (true story), and that as a result, pretty much everyone I know in real life has seen me naked (ok, 20 to 30 years ago when I was in much better shape but still). Anyway, hopefully that cuts out any idea of blackmail there.
The new mix of drugs Kristi is on continues to have her throwing up every day so far. The only thing she has any appetite to eat is ramen noodles (something which in the 13-years I have known her she has avowedly detested). They've increased the strength of her anti-sickness pills but I am not seeing a huge difference.
I was sent this: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/1ui0zfk/another_player_made_an_ai_chatbot_of_my_character/?solution=489d813565f37ff3489d813565f37ff3&js_challenge=1&token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ec56a30014905e9828364a2c929998a5b7&jsc_orig_r=&share_id=WEZWZYjOnM-56qD2iSrMt&utm_name=androidcss
I thought it was weird at first but no different to some of the fan fiction I've seen out there really, but whatever until I got to the bit with asking him to change his character's sexuality. At that point I'd like an instant ban from my table.
Ordered some stuff from my favourite local games shop online, paid for next day delivery and then a friend asked the next day if I wanted to go out to the shop. Oh well, Dylan won't be complaining since it meant I spent more money there lol. Between the different orders I've picked up a Panzer II (ok, more like a go-kart than an actual tank), an M3 Lee (I already have two M3 Grants), and a box of Africa Korps to do my north African German force. The women who had drove me over there is collecting a Chaos Space Marine army dedicated to Slaanesh (god of pervy stuff, which fits in with her as she is forever telling me about her being a sub and other details about her sex life that I have no interest in). Last week she drove us over to Dufftown for a 1940's event at the restored railway line there. Ash got to drive a train which made his entire life worthwhile in his opinion. Anyway, they had a model of the favourite champion of Slaanesh (guy called Fulgrim) on sale, so I talked her into buying it as the centrepiece of her army. The other week her kids managed to rip the light fitting out of the ceiling, and I ended up fixing that for her. Not long after we'd gotten back from Dylons, she phoned asking if I could come round and build a bed up for her toddler as she was lost on how to put it together. Only took an hour to do, and I didn't think it was that complicated to do to be honest, even if it did lack instructions since she'd bought it second hand.
It occurs to me as I write this that she's been asking me to come round a fair bit. Hopefully her partner will get sent back up here soon. I don't mind helping, but right now I have a lot on my plate.
The new mix of drugs Kristi is on continues to have her throwing up every day so far. The only thing she has any appetite to eat is ramen noodles (something which in the 13-years I have known her she has avowedly detested). They've increased the strength of her anti-sickness pills but I am not seeing a huge difference.
I was sent this: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/1ui0zfk/another_player_made_an_ai_chatbot_of_my_character/?solution=489d813565f37ff3489d813565f37ff3&js_challenge=1&token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ec56a30014905e9828364a2c929998a5b7&jsc_orig_r=&share_id=WEZWZYjOnM-56qD2iSrMt&utm_name=androidcss
I thought it was weird at first but no different to some of the fan fiction I've seen out there really, but whatever until I got to the bit with asking him to change his character's sexuality. At that point I'd like an instant ban from my table.
Ordered some stuff from my favourite local games shop online, paid for next day delivery and then a friend asked the next day if I wanted to go out to the shop. Oh well, Dylan won't be complaining since it meant I spent more money there lol. Between the different orders I've picked up a Panzer II (ok, more like a go-kart than an actual tank), an M3 Lee (I already have two M3 Grants), and a box of Africa Korps to do my north African German force. The women who had drove me over there is collecting a Chaos Space Marine army dedicated to Slaanesh (god of pervy stuff, which fits in with her as she is forever telling me about her being a sub and other details about her sex life that I have no interest in). Last week she drove us over to Dufftown for a 1940's event at the restored railway line there. Ash got to drive a train which made his entire life worthwhile in his opinion. Anyway, they had a model of the favourite champion of Slaanesh (guy called Fulgrim) on sale, so I talked her into buying it as the centrepiece of her army. The other week her kids managed to rip the light fitting out of the ceiling, and I ended up fixing that for her. Not long after we'd gotten back from Dylons, she phoned asking if I could come round and build a bed up for her toddler as she was lost on how to put it together. Only took an hour to do, and I didn't think it was that complicated to do to be honest, even if it did lack instructions since she'd bought it second hand.
It occurs to me as I write this that she's been asking me to come round a fair bit. Hopefully her partner will get sent back up here soon. I don't mind helping, but right now I have a lot on my plate.
#28
Off Topic Discussion / Re: World Cup?
Last post by zombie no.one - June 28, 2026, 01:07:25 PMQuote from: Trevor on June 28, 2026, 12:44:41 PMQuote from: zombie no.one on June 28, 2026, 11:45:48 AMEngland don't win world cups (except when it's held in England)
it's 30 years since this song was released to mark 30 years since England won it (if that makes sense)
https://youtu.be/RJqimlFcJsM?is=lgk4Zf_xZL5rSLDq
I'll always remember the Three Lions 1998 version, especially that video which was very funny. 😃😀
I must've heard this at the time but no recollection... just watched the vid. not surprised they changed the chorus, "thirty two years of hurt" would've sounded a bit clunky
#29
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by claws - June 28, 2026, 01:03:15 PMFor Bob
#30
Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...
Last post by zombie no.one - June 28, 2026, 01:02:07 PMQuote from: Dr. Whom on June 28, 2026, 02:53:17 AMBloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
I didn't expect much of this and got even less. It is a slapstick parody of Hammer horror type movies, but it is painfully unfunny and unoriginal. I may have chuckled two or three times in the whole movie. Main character is Kenny Everett, who I never really liked, seconded by Pamela Stephenson of Not The Nine O'Clock News fame and Vincent Price. Both of these are completely let down by the lame script and predictable jokes. Pamela Stephenson does briefly get her clothes ripped off by a poltergeist
According to IMBD, this actually got an award at our very own BIFFF in 1984, tied with Videodrome. I can only imagine how drunk the jury must have been.
even being a major 80s slasher / horror nerd I have never had any desire to see this one... also never found K.E. funny but he is slightly before my time