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#51

Good Movies / Re: Candice Bergen's banned mo...

Last post by Trevor - May 12, 2026, 03:02:32 AM

She holds the record for the most movies banned by the apartheid censor board.

THE GROUP
THE DAY THE FISH CAME OUT
THE ADVENTURERS
11 HARROWHOUSE
THE HUNTING PARTY
SOLDIER BLUE
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE

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From what you've told about the apartheid censor board, that is not saying much. I fully expect Julie Andrews to come in second place.

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That honour belongs to Bruce Lee as all of his films with one exception were banned here. 😳🐢

#52

What Was That Film? / Re: Comedy and fantasy movie -...

Last post by claws - May 12, 2026, 02:53:14 AM

From AI:

High Spirits, released in 1988.

It is a supernatural comedy that fits almost every specific detail mentioned, though with a few "ghostly" twists:

Why it matches your description:

The Setting: A married couple (played by Steve Guttenberg and Beverly D'Angelo) and their friend (played by Peter Gallagher) go on vacation to a remote Irish castle turned into a hotel.

The Anniversary & The Walk: The wife is upset with her husband and goes for a walk around the grounds. She meets a mysterious, handsome man (played by Liam Neeson) who is actually a ghost from the castle's past.

The Red Dress: In a famous sequence, the ghost uses his powers to gift her a beautiful red dress.

The Altar & The "Evil Man": The climax involves a rescue mission within the castle to save the wife from a ghostly reenactment of a murder.

The Stone Creatures: During the final confrontation on the castle towers, the stone griffins/gargoyles come to life to assist in the fight.

The Ending: The film famously ends with the main trio—the husband, the wife, and their friend—leaving the hotel while riding on donkeys.

The Danny DeVito Lookalike: The hotel owner is played by Peter O'Toole, but the cast also features several character actors (like Connie Booth or Donal McCann) who capture that frantic, 80s comedy energy.

It's a classic "sleepy town with a castle" flick that perfectly bridges the gap between a standard romantic comedy and a fantasy adventure.

#53

Bad Movies / Friday Night Rentals: Which Cl...

Last post by claws - May 12, 2026, 02:40:58 AM

Anything worth a rental?

#54

Bad Movies / Re: Friday Night Rentals: Whic...

Last post by claws - May 12, 2026, 02:27:39 AM

I haven't seen the MULHOLLAND pilot - was that ever legitimately distributed on VHS or any other format, or is this video store okay w/ gray market dubs? 

I knew Mulholland Dr. started as a TV concept, but I didn't realize a pilot actually existed until it cropped up on IMDb.

I did a little research:

The "Aired" Status: The original 1999 TV pilot was never actually aired on television. ABC executives famously disliked the slow pacing and open-ended nature of the cut, leading them to scrap the project entirely. It only reached the public after David Lynch secured French funding to shoot additional scenes and transform it into the 2001 feature film.

The "Video Release" Status: The original, standalone pilot has never been officially released on home video (VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray) in America or elsewhere. However, "bootleg" versions of the open-ended pilot did circulate among collectors and online circles for years.

#55

What Was That Film? / Re: Comedy and fantasy movie -...

Last post by wositelec - May 12, 2026, 01:36:50 AM

Refresh - do you have any idea? Every help will be appreciated.

#56

Off Topic Discussion / Re: My mom just had a stroke

Last post by Dr. Whom - May 12, 2026, 01:24:56 AM

Hang in there! I hope it gets better

#57

Good Movies / Re: Candice Bergen's banned mo...

Last post by Dr. Whom - May 12, 2026, 01:23:19 AM

She holds the record for the most movies banned by the apartheid censor board.

THE GROUP
THE DAY THE FISH CAME OUT
THE ADVENTURERS
11 HARROWHOUSE
THE HUNTING PARTY
SOLDIER BLUE
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE

😳😳

From what you've told about the apartheid censor board, that is not saying much. I fully expect Julie Andrews to come in second place.

#58

Good Movies / Re: Recent theatrical viewings

Last post by Dr. Whom - May 12, 2026, 01:21:23 AM

I liked it a lot, and we need more villains like Dr. Paul

#59

Good Movies / Re: 100 COLOR movies

Last post by Dr. Whom - May 12, 2026, 01:18:20 AM

54) Red Sun (1971)

#60

Entertainment / Re: What Video Game are You Pl...

Last post by Jim H - May 11, 2026, 10:40:43 PM

Not exactly a game, but blended with it...  I'm tinkering around with RPG Maker right now.  I've jumped around with various game engines and programming itself for game dev since I was around 12, and never really got too far.  I probably won't now either, but it's fun.   

A key difference with RPG Maker for someone without many skills, it comes with a full suite of basic assets, so you can make a basic project with zero hard artistic talent.  The flip side of this is if you put a game out that has that default look, everyone assumes you have zero artistic talent.  Heh.