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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Things you never thought y...
Last post by ER - September 03, 2025, 04:03:57 PMThe inside of an Irish jail.
The outside of Damascus.
The upside of faith.
The downside of agnosticism.
The hard side of politeness.
The soft side of Krav Maga.
The good side of political apathy.
The bad side of my oldest child.
The side of the road where someone I loved died.
The outside of Damascus.
The upside of faith.
The downside of agnosticism.
The hard side of politeness.
The soft side of Krav Maga.
The good side of political apathy.
The bad side of my oldest child.
The side of the road where someone I loved died.
#46
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by zombie no.one - September 03, 2025, 04:00:43 PMCARLITO'S WAY (1993)
listened to a podcast about this recently so decided to re-watch (one previous attempt at a watch, not sure if I even finished it?)
the older I get, the more I can deal with Al Pacino's brand of big hammy bravado without wanting to switch off. I still find him bizarrely unconvincing as an actor though.
it tries to be a bit GOODFELLAS with the voiceover style, but the film is too 'surface' in too many ways to compare with that masterpiece. it's like a Duplo to that film's Lego.
found it fairly engaging though. this bodes well. next I might attempt to rewatch HEAT and actually get to the end.
listened to a podcast about this recently so decided to re-watch (one previous attempt at a watch, not sure if I even finished it?)
the older I get, the more I can deal with Al Pacino's brand of big hammy bravado without wanting to switch off. I still find him bizarrely unconvincing as an actor though.
it tries to be a bit GOODFELLAS with the voiceover style, but the film is too 'surface' in too many ways to compare with that masterpiece. it's like a Duplo to that film's Lego.
found it fairly engaging though. this bodes well. next I might attempt to rewatch HEAT and actually get to the end.
#47
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by Trevor - September 03, 2025, 01:19:13 PMQuote from: claws on September 02, 2025, 03:10:10 AM
I would like to see that one 😁
#48
Good Movies / Re: Chainsawmidget and the Uni...
Last post by chainsaw midget - September 03, 2025, 09:30:26 AMMovie #2
Frankenstein.
You know, I don't think I've ever actually watched this whole thing before. I know I've seen tons of clips, but sitting through it, there was so much that I didn't recognize. Or maybe it's just that so much of the movie had been replaced in my memory with the various parodies and tributes over the years.
Things like the villagers going after The Monster not because he's a monster. In fact, I don't think they ever acknowledge that he is. They certainly don't seem to learn that Frankenstein created him. They go after him because he killed a little girl. I was also used to a more lumbering slower monster and I didn't realize that other than being a bit clumsy, Boris plays him no slower or less agile than you're average person.
The fact that Frankenstein is one of the people that LEADS the angry mob was another thing I'd either forgotten or didn't realize.
In comparing it with Dracula, it's a fairly common opinion that this is the superior movie. While I will say the camera work was probabaly better, it lacked the gravity and pull of Bela's and Dwight's performances in Dracula.
While Dwight Frye does get to do a hunchback in this movie, his role isn't nearly as much or energetic as his role as Reinfield. Likewise, Edward Van Sloan who was Van Helsing in Dracula gets to play a science teacher in this movie and his role seems even more pompous and know-it all with far less effect on the plot. Also Baron Frankenstein feels like a failed attempt at comedy relief.
Not saying this is a bad movie, it's certainly earned it's status as a classic, Boris is great. Cloin Clive is great. I just think Dracula was better.
Frankenstein.
You know, I don't think I've ever actually watched this whole thing before. I know I've seen tons of clips, but sitting through it, there was so much that I didn't recognize. Or maybe it's just that so much of the movie had been replaced in my memory with the various parodies and tributes over the years.
Things like the villagers going after The Monster not because he's a monster. In fact, I don't think they ever acknowledge that he is. They certainly don't seem to learn that Frankenstein created him. They go after him because he killed a little girl. I was also used to a more lumbering slower monster and I didn't realize that other than being a bit clumsy, Boris plays him no slower or less agile than you're average person.
The fact that Frankenstein is one of the people that LEADS the angry mob was another thing I'd either forgotten or didn't realize.
In comparing it with Dracula, it's a fairly common opinion that this is the superior movie. While I will say the camera work was probabaly better, it lacked the gravity and pull of Bela's and Dwight's performances in Dracula.
While Dwight Frye does get to do a hunchback in this movie, his role isn't nearly as much or energetic as his role as Reinfield. Likewise, Edward Van Sloan who was Van Helsing in Dracula gets to play a science teacher in this movie and his role seems even more pompous and know-it all with far less effect on the plot. Also Baron Frankenstein feels like a failed attempt at comedy relief.
Not saying this is a bad movie, it's certainly earned it's status as a classic, Boris is great. Cloin Clive is great. I just think Dracula was better.
#49
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Things you never thought y...
Last post by chainsaw midget - September 03, 2025, 09:19:14 AMI saw a ghost.
#50
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by chainsaw midget - September 03, 2025, 09:17:15 AMthe Speed Zone
What's did you name that new restaurant you're opening?
What's did you name that new restaurant you're opening?