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#51

Games / Re: Movie Title Chains

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 01, 2025, 05:42:06 PM

HORROR OF THE BLOOD MONSTERS (1970)

Not sure if you meant to post in this thread, but the next movie title must have Living, Dead, Manchester, or Morgue in it. Maybe "at" would be acceptable, but we ignore "the."

#52

Games / Re: Movie Title Chains

Last post by RCMerchant - November 01, 2025, 05:35:14 PM

HORROR OF THE BLOOD MONSTERS (1970)

#53

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Picture of the day, part I...

Last post by RCMerchant - November 01, 2025, 05:26:32 PM

#54

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Thought Thread Part...

Last post by Trevor - November 01, 2025, 04:11:35 PM

I doubt that 🦕🦖 had any as they wouldn't listen to me, Michael Crichton or Richard Attenborough 😉😉🐢

#55

Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...

Last post by bob - November 01, 2025, 04:03:21 PM

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this The Great Underwater Adventure 101 Part 2

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#56

Games / Re: Movie Title Chains

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 01, 2025, 03:27:50 PM

The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue

#57

Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by M.10rda - November 01, 2025, 03:02:39 PM

THE PUBLIC CEMETERY UNDER THE MOON (1967):
I didn't get on with this at all and I think I need to stop trying to watch 60s Korean horror. This has the same shortcomings as BLOODTHIRSTY KILLER, only they are fatal instead of merely crippling. BLOODGTHIRSTY KILLER was 65% wacky nonsensical horror mayhem and 35% stultifying domestic melodrama (unfortunately it was the last 35% of the film!). THE PUBLIC CEMETERY UTM is about 15% horror and 85% stultifying domestic melodrama - those ratios are trending in the entirely wrong direction, dudes!

There are two laff-out-loud ridiculous macabre moments in the first 5-ish minutes, which gave me a lot of hope for this. Then two women try to poison an infant, then try to stab that infant, and fail - none of which is particularly entertaining but at least it isn't boring. Then TPCUTM stops dead for at least a full hour of romance, teary heartfelt promises, infidelity, betrayal, non-horror-related death, a shockingly unexciting (and bloodless) police interrogation torture scene, more tears and recriminatory chest-beating, and finally about 10 minutes of ghostly action, then some more melodrama right at the end.

Clearly Korean audiences in the 60s liked their horror very mild and with an overwhelming dose of soap operatic bull$#1t. This was painful to get through.

1/5
I suppose you could watch the first 5 minutes and stop. I assure you it never gets better.

#58

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Thought Thread Part...

Last post by LilCerberus - November 01, 2025, 02:25:34 PM

Thank you, Rev.
That was very informative.

#59

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Thought Thread Part...

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 01, 2025, 02:13:53 PM

Some people speculate if dinosaurs had feathers.....

I'm beginning to wonder if dinosaurs had ears.....

I asked AI.

Dinosaur skulls provide evidence that dinosaurs had ears—specifically inner ears—but they likely lacked external ear structures like those seen in mammals.
Here's how paleontologists infer dinosaur hearing from skulls:
🦖 Inner Ear Evidence in Fossils
•    Skull cavities and bones: Fossils often preserve the inner ear bones, such as the stapes, which transmit sound vibrations. For example, the famous T. rex specimen "SUE" had a preserved stapes, indicating it could hear.
•    CT scans and 3D modeling: Advanced imaging techniques allow scientists to examine the braincase and inner ear canals. These reveal the structure of the cochlea and vestibular system, which relate to hearing range and balance.
•    Cochlear elongation: Some dinosaurs had elongated cochlear ducts, suggesting they could detect high-pitched sounds—possibly for communication or parental care.
🦴 No External Ears Like Mammals
•    Soft tissue doesn't fossilize well: External ears (like those of elephants or cats) are made of cartilage and skin, which rarely fossilize. So we don't see direct evidence of them in dinosaur fossils.
•    Comparative anatomy: Dinosaurs' closest living relatives—birds and reptiles—have ear openings rather than protruding ears. These are typically holes behind the eyes, often covered by feathers or scales.
•    Evolutionary context: External ears are a mammalian trait that evolved after mammals diverged from other vertebrates. Dinosaurs likely retained the simpler ear opening structure seen in birds and reptiles.
🧠 Brain Structure and Hearing
•    Large forebrains in some species suggest heightened sensory processing, including hearing and smell.
•    Vestibular system shape also hints at balance and movement capabilities, especially in flying or agile species like Velociraptor.
So while dinosaur skulls don't show floppy ears, they do offer rich clues about auditory capabilities through preserved bone structures and comparative anatomy.

#60

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Thought Thread Part...

Last post by LilCerberus - November 01, 2025, 01:37:36 PM

Some people speculate if dinosaurs had feathers.....

I'm beginning to wonder if dinosaurs had ears.....