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  • Posts: 12,466
    Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). Pretty enjoyable film; dry comedy is my favorite type of humor, so that helped me enjoy it a lot.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    My favourites are:

    1. Batman
    2. Batman Begins
    3. Sleepy Hollow
    4. Nightmare Before Christmas
    5. Edward Scissorhands
    6. Corpse Bride
    7. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
    8. Sweeney Todd
    9. Dark Shadows
    10. Frankenweenie

    What happened to Ed Wood? - brilliant film. For me one of his best, certainly way better than C&TCF.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    I ordered SW: The Force awakens for next Monday (Release date in the UK), though noticed the digital copy was available on Instant Amazon...OK I am going to have two copies, though was compelled to watch it. Wow that was emotional and intense, looks amazing in HD and really enjoyed the film a great deal more this time. From begining to end I was transfixed, the pacing is that quick though you barely have a chance to take a breather.
    I am convinced Rey has had some kind of mind wipe/amnesia.
    While I love Luke's silent presence at the end, how insane would it have been if he said something like
    "So...you've come back." to Rey

    or "Hello daughter…"
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    edited April 2016 Posts: 4,151
    Just been to watch Batman vs Superman. I've gotta say that I really enjoyed it. I know that there are reviews etc and other opinions that people don't like it but, I went in there with an open mind, and really found myself enjoying it. Affleck was great, as was Gadot and, for all his naysayers, I thought Cavill was decent too. Plus, enjoyed Eisenbergs take on Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons is always watchable. Also, while I like Amy Adams, sometimes I don't think she has the feistiness that Lois Lane should have. Margot Kidder had that down to a tee but Adams lacks slightly in my opinion. However, that didn't stop my enjoyment of the movie.

    On another point I enjoyed the score, Wonder Woman's them in particular stood out.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,967
    I do love that no matter how much people end up shocked by BvS and loving it - or shocked and hating it - the general consensus is that Affleck totally delivers as Batman. I'm pretty excited for his solo movie, whenever that happens.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    edited April 2016 Posts: 9,020
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I do love that no matter how much people end up shocked by BvS and loving it - or shocked and hating it - the general consensus is that Affleck totally delivers as Batman. I'm pretty excited for his solo movie, whenever that happens.

    Batfleck is a Godsend.
    Now I pray for Matt Damon being cast as Nightwing for the Batfleck movie [-O<
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    That s not funny.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    It's dead serious and imperative.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    I prefer Batman without those usual sidekicks.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Nightwing is not a sidekick, but I get your point.
    I can do with a solo Bat film without sidekicks.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,996
    Sicario. Brilliant thriller with some nerve-shredding sequences and a great ending.

    Great cast with Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and our old mate from LTK, Benicio Del Toro who steals the entire film in a riveting performance.

    Best film I've seen in ages.
  • edited April 2016 Posts: 3,336
    Hey Guys.

    Im looking for a western movie, i can't remember the name of.
    All i remember is that there is a villian/henchman who always uses a minigun.
    It is not Django (1966)

    Can you guys help me?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Hey Guys.

    Im looking for a western movie, i can't remember the name of.
    All i remember is that there is a villian/henchman who always uses a minigun.
    It is not Django (1966)

    Can you guys help me?

    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,967
    If it's not 'Django,' the only one that immediately comes to mind would be 'The War Wagon' with John Wayne.
  • Posts: 3,336
    Hey Guys.

    Im looking for a western movie, i can't remember the name of.
    All i remember is that there is a villian/henchman who always uses a minigun.
    It is not Django (1966)

    Can you guys help me?

    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly?

    I don't think i will ever forget that one ;)
  • edited April 2016 Posts: 3,336
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    If it's not 'Django,' the only one that immediately comes to mind would be 'The War Wagon' with John Wayne.

    It's not that one either. I watched it about 6-7 years ago, and can't remember much.
    I feel like it was more modern perhaps around 80's-2000's. Pretty sure it didn't star John Wayne.

  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,996
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    If it's not 'Django,' the only one that immediately comes to mind would be 'The War Wagon' with John Wayne.

    It's not that one either, i watched it about 6-7 years ago, and can't remember much.
    I feel like it was more modern perhaps around 80's-2000's. Pretty sure it didn't star John Wayne.

    Could be The Quick and the Dead Gene Hackman was the villain. Sharon Stone(!) the gunfighter...or even Silverado...?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Jonah Hex?
  • Posts: 3,336
    Jonah Hex?

    Haha, that one came up when i did google searches. That one looks like complete garbage.

  • Posts: 3,336
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    If it's not 'Django,' the only one that immediately comes to mind would be 'The War Wagon' with John Wayne.

    It's not that one either, i watched it about 6-7 years ago, and can't remember much.
    I feel like it was more modern perhaps around 80's-2000's. Pretty sure it didn't star John Wayne.

    Could be The Quick and the Dead Gene Hackman was the villain. Sharon Stone(!) the gunfighter...or even Silverado...?

    Neither of those.
    I have way to little information, quess i will have to give up.
    Perhaps i can ask those i watched it with, but im not sure they remember either.
    Anyways thanks to everybody, who tried to help.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,967
    I did a Google search and came across 'Jonah Hex,' too. Saw a snippet of the gatling gun scene with him on the horse, looked awful.
  • edited April 2016 Posts: 3,336
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I did a Google search and came across 'Jonah Hex,' too. Saw a snippet of the gatling gun scene with him on the horse, looked awful.

    Yea, that was what i saw aswell, and i was like: ehm... nop, not that one

    Anyways i think i might have found it. Im not quite sure, but the first scene in this trailer seems familiar.

    Edit: The irony in it being called. The gatlin gun...


  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I did a Google search and came across 'Jonah Hex,' too. Saw a snippet of the gatling gun scene with him on the horse, looked awful.

    Hey Jonah Hex is great ;;)
    It's a real fun DC comic book movie, I like it :D
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Jonah Hex is fabulous.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,967
    I was even going to guess 'The Gatling Gun,' simply because of the title, but I hadn't heard of it and the synopsis I found for it wasn't very helpful.
  • edited April 2016 Posts: 5,993
    imfdb.org/wiki/Gatling_Gun

    Maybe you can find it here, although there are some movies missing (I remember seeing one american western set during the Civil War where a duo of confederate spies had stolen one of these and were pursued by a northern counter-spy. One of their contacts decided to steal it and sell it to the local indian tribe on the warpath, forcing the three agents to join forces. Can't remember the name of the movie, though).

    Found it : "Siege at Red River", featuring Van Johnson and Joanne Dru.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    Earthquake

    After The Towering Inferno it was time for Earthquake.

    Sadly seeing it after Towering Inferno wasn't that good an idea. While I still love Earthquake I can see its many flaws and some things start to bother me quite a bit.
    Ava Gardner is a mere 7 years younger than Lorne Greene. That alone wouldn't be a problem if she played his lover, but she is his daughter...
    Some of the special effects just don't hold up against The Towering Inferno's astonishing effects.

    But what I still love is the quite dark undertone the movie has. Victoria Principal almost getting abused by the crazy army guy.
    And of course the dire ending with the town laying in ashes. That image, the last shot of the movie has always stayed with me, it's quite harrowing.
    I like the fact everything is not just sunshine and roses at the end. After an earthquake of that magnitude the future does look bleak.
    Probably the best ending ever to a disaster movie!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,789
    The theatre near me that showed Sensurround movies had its chandelier fall one night after closing. :))
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    Are you sure it wasn't showing Phantom of the Opera ? :))
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,172
    Based on Jack Finney's The Body Snatchers:

    Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
    Don Siegel (1956)

    Classic science fiction film, this. Keeps improving upon multiple viewings. Paranoia reigns supreme. Excellent thriller that hasn't lost any of its power.

    Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
    Phillip Kaufman (1978)

    Has all the good stuff of the Siegel original plus the benefit of the 70s aesthetic and a truly remarkable final shot of Donald Sutherland. My favourite film in this series.

    Body Snatchers
    Abel Ferrara (1993)

    This one hardly belongs in the series. More like a cheap Brian Yuzna Lovecraft adaptation. But taking it for what it is and admiring its guts to go to different places with the source material, I'd say this isn't a bad film despite the lack of respect it gets in the shadows of the Siegel and Kaufman film.

    The Invasion
    Oliver Hirschbiegel, James McTeigue (2007)

    A most redundant and in that sense useless remake of the Siegel / Kaufman films. It's not as such a bad or incompetently made film; it merely fails to serve any purpose at all. We have two perfectly good adaptations of the Finney book so why this one? Doesn't make any sense.

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    Overall ranking
    1) IOTBS '78
    2) IOTBS '56



    3) BS



    4) TI
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