Cinema and Movie Thread: I like to remember things my own way.

[Lexx]

Is this some sci-fi chucky

[Raithe]

 

[Amentep]

12 hours ago, Lexx said:

Is this some sci-fi chucky

Variation on 'robots go awry', I think.

[majestic]

Still looks like sci-fi Chucky.

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

That trailer is one of the funniest things I've seen all year, if Sci-Fi Chucky is that ****in bonkers it will be amazing.

[Keyrock]

Every October when they release the obligatory crop of "scary" movies I keep hoping for something that will reach the levels of unintentional comedy that Wish Upon did. Sci-fi Chucky has potential.

[Malcador]

On 10/11/2022 at 6:36 PM, Amentep said:

 

Never a Blade Runner around when you need  one.

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

18 minutes ago, Keyrock said:

Every October when they release the obligatory crop of "scary" movies I keep hoping for something that will reach the levels of unintentional comedy that Wish Upon did. Sci-fi Chucky has potential.

At first I wasn't really sold on it, but after a minute when the robot goes on all fours to chase the kid I just lost it. This may beat the Gingerdead Man.

[Amentep]

Okay. So, warning gore.

But I had to share this because wtf?

 

[Keyrock]

4 minutes ago, Amentep said:

Okay. So, warning gore.

But I had to share this because wtf?

 

This could awesome or military grade cringe. I don't think there's a middle ground.

[Keyrock]

Class of 1999 (1990) - In the dystopian future of 1999, gang warfare has overrun urban schools. One school in Seattle institutes an experimental program of utilizing android teachers.

I had heard of this movie in passing ages ago, but I never watched it and I didn't really hear about it since. Then it came to my attention that this was written and directed by Mark L Lester, the director of Commando.

This doesn't quite reach the level of awesomeness of Commando, largely because it lacks the amazing charisma of Ahnuld in the lead role, but it's still a schlock masterpiece. The cast is fantastic too, with Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach, and Pam Grier... Not just Pam Grier, but Robo Pam Grier with a mother****ing flamethrower. There are a few jank ass looking effects, but a lot of the effects look terrific and when the movie cranks it up during the final act it delivers sweet delicious action goodness in spades. Highly recommended, a must watch for any schlock connoisseur.

[Amentep]

I'm pretty sure i saw it once; its on my rewatch list.

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

The Munsters (2022). Rob Zombie captures the tone of 60's television with a gallon of absurdity on top just in case. Does this make a good movie? Maybe, maybe just ok, but definitely not a great movie. It is EXTREMELY corny but that somehow makes it charming. Like if this had gone done a typical romcom route this movie would have sucked, but by dialing up the corny this is avoided and something very different is delivered. Maybe that different won't work for yall, but I had a good enough time.

[LadyCrimson]

Watched "RRR".

I ... enjoyed it a lot. Is it over the top, often ludicrous, absurd etc. Yes. And it was awesome.
The main nitpick I'd have is with pacing - three hours is a bit too long, there are lots of places where time or maybe story elements could have been shortened a bit to make it 15-20 minutes shorter for better pacing.

The other nitpick is not the film's fault but Netflix's.  They did not have the original language as an option and the subtitling vs. singing vs. Eng./non-Eng. dialogues seemed a bit erratic depending what you want/chose, even the full Eng. dub (I tried all the available options). I think the main actors did their own language dubs, so tonally it was fine, but it was still quite distracting/discordant at times. If the blu-ray has the original language on it I might buy it.

[Lexx]

Yeah, my issue was the pacing as well. Especially near the end when they were showing the same flashback scenes again, that was when I wanted to die a little. 15-20 minutes less would probably have elevated it a lot more for me.

Nonetheless it was a fun watch and I wouldn't mind seeing the movie again. Every movie that makes me want to watch it again is a good movie.

I'm curious why Netflix didn't had the original language for you. I watched it in Hindi 1 or 2 months ago.

Edited October 17, 2022 by Lexx

[LadyCrimson]

11 hours ago, Lexx said:

I'm curious why Netflix didn't had the original language for you. I watched it in Hindi 1 or 2 months ago.

There are four Indian language versions:  Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada, and Telugu would be the "original". There's a reason the title card on Netflix is "RRR -  Hindi".

Because of hubby I tried "pure Eng. dub" first, but that meant the song lyrics weren't subtitled, that sort of thing.  But the Eng. subtitles titled everything and often was quite different from the actual spoken English lines - a common dub/sub type issue ofc, but still distracting to me w/multi-language films and blanket subtitles.

Anyway, Telugu and Hindi versions sound/lip sync pretty different, based on trailers and clips at least, even if the lead actors did their own post-dubbing.

[Amentep]

 

[Amentep]

I saw BLACK ADAM. Don't get the dislike I've seen online, honestly. I thought it was a fun use of the modern Black Adam. The JSA get just enough so you know who they are and are pretty well realized.

I'd quibble that Dr Fate's realization probably owes a little too much to movie Dr Strange, but he's fine. Hawkman reminds me a lot of Geoff Johns' run (in fact the movie itself reminds me a bit of John's JSA period that included Adam). Cyclone's powers are well realized and Atom Smasher may be wearing his modern outfit but the characterization is early Nuklon from Infinity, Inc. where he was a bit of a clutz.

Sarah Shahi is good as the normal person who grounds the heroes in the story.

Story is kind of serial like, as it rolls from action/fight to action/fight. I don't think anyone will marvel over it, but it gives you what you need.

Loads of twists regarding who the villain is who ultimately becomes Sabaac (the second version,  as opposed to the original Captain Marvel/Fawcett one). The Henry Winkler cameo as the original Atom was fun. A lot has been made of the post credit sequence, but i think there was a lot here that DC can build on outside of that.

[Keyrock]

I'm still waiting for RLM to make Mike Stoklasa's horror movie.

 

[uuuhhii]

Edited October 24, 2022 by uuuhhii
kang always looks boring in comic but this seems promising

[Keyrock]

I have EARTH-SHATTERING news. I don't want anyone getting hurt, so you may want to sit down before continuing to read.

Visionary film genius Neil Breen has completed his 6th professional feature film.

It may be jumping the gun to call this his latest masterpiece, but come on, when has Breen ever not delivered?

Edited October 24, 2022 by Keyrock

[Lexx]

Oh no. Oh... no.

[Keyrock]

From the legend himself:

By "film festivals", I'm assuming Neil means Cannes, Sundance, Venice, etc.

Once Neil creates a 1998-looking website for the new movie I will be ordering a copy, presumably on a DVD-R in a jewel case, immediately. Review incoming shortly thereafter.

Edited October 24, 2022 by Keyrock

[Hurlshort]

I get the impression that Keyrock actually is Neil Breen.

[Bartimaeus]

1 minute ago, Hurlshort said:

I get the impression that Keyrock actually is Neil Breen.

Everyone who is a fan of cinema should love Mr. Breen's work: they are all professionally made feature length films. Now, if you're someone who is not familiar with what films are, it's helpful to say that they're kind of like books, but thankfully not really at all like books.