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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    The only way they can go now with Scotts story arc is that
    David dumps his pay load of The island of Dr Moreau experiments/Xenomorph on the home world of the Engineers, the Engineers flee there planet with eggs on there ship and crash on Lv - 426.

    If he's even taking that angle still. I believe he wanted to craft a few prequel films to inevitably connect to 'Alien,' but recently I read that had changed and wasn't the end goal.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    The only way they can go now with Scotts story arc is that
    David dumps his pay load of The island of Dr Moreau experiments/Xenomorph on the home world of the Engineers, the Engineers flee there planet with eggs on there ship and crash on Lv - 426.

    If he's even taking that angle still. I believe he wanted to craft a few prequel films to inevitably connect to 'Alien,' but recently I read that had changed and wasn't the end goal.

    I heard about a possible course correct, it's been way to muddled just to get to seeing the Xenomorph we are familiar with. In Prometheus the more interesting aspects to me are Man/Woman searching for the creator, and the big question that seems to have been disgarded which is why do the Engineers want to destroy humanity?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I re-watched Ronin (hadn't seen it in several years) and Blade Runner (The Final Cut, as usual) today, incredible as always. I didn't memorize every single beat of the former, so there was a lot that surprised me in a good way, particularly just how lengthy and high-speed those car chases throughout France are. Incredible cast, too, including some Bond alums (Carver, Trevelyan, and Drax).
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
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    The Slayer (1981) dir. J S Cardone. Arrow Video dual edition. Blu-ray watched. This film was caught up in the debacle of 'video nasties' of the early Eighties, and it shouldn't have been really, it isn't a bunch of teens being put to death in new and exciting ways. What it is a very effect slow-burn chiller that racks the tension up toward the end.
    Artist Kay is having some pretty bad nightmares, so her husband gets her on vacation with her brother and sister-in-law to a secluded and deserted island…and there's a storm on the way. Kay's dreams seep into reality, and the 'thing' in her dreams kills as she sleeps (film predates Nightmare on Elm Street by a few years), until she's left alone to face her demon…
    Anyone looking for Friday the 13th levels (and intensity) of gore will probably be disappointed, but if you come at this as psychological thriller then you'll be properly rewarded. A great debut from J S Cardone, with some effective 'kills' and lashings of tension, beautifully shot by Karen Grossman.
    Arrow Video have done a bang-up job in this director approved (new 4k restoration) release. The film had suffered from a poor and limited initial release. Apparently the original was shown without any colour-correction and was also hacked by the British censor on its VHS release, and the DVD release was basically just the VHS copied to shiny disc!
    Loaded as usual for an Arrow release, this comes with two commentary tracks and an audience reaction track, a making of, a return to location featurette, a Q&A after the home-town screening and a pretty decent booklet. Well done Arrow.
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I re-watched Ronin (hadn't seen it in several years) and Blade Runner (The Final Cut, as usual) today, incredible as always. I didn't memorize every single beat of the former, so there was a lot that surprised me in a good way, particularly just how lengthy and high-speed those car chases throughout France are. Incredible cast, too, including some Bond alums (Carver, Trevelyan, and Drax).

    Hard to understand why Ronin was not a bigger hit. I love it.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I re-watched Ronin (hadn't seen it in several years) and Blade Runner (The Final Cut, as usual) today, incredible as always. I didn't memorize every single beat of the former, so there was a lot that surprised me in a good way, particularly just how lengthy and high-speed those car chases throughout France are. Incredible cast, too, including some Bond alums (Carver, Trevelyan, and Drax).

    If only EON had made a 90's Bond film in the vein of Ronin. Without getting into the misplaced controversy surrounding it, the Paris chase is one of the best car chases ever put on film.
  • NSGWNSGW London
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I re-watched Ronin (hadn't seen it in several years) and Blade Runner (The Final Cut, as usual) today, incredible as always. I didn't memorize every single beat of the former, so there was a lot that surprised me in a good way, particularly just how lengthy and high-speed those car chases throughout France are. Incredible cast, too, including some Bond alums (Carver, Trevelyan, and Drax).

    Just watched that yesterday for the first time, really well executed film and yeah it was great seeing Bond villains keep showing up and not knowing who to trust.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    What Happened to Monday?/Seven Sisters (2017)

    This film will most likely be in my Top 5 of 2017, if not Top 3. Noomi Rapace gives not one, but seven mesmerizing performances as the 7 twin sisters the story centers on. Each of the 7 twins have very identifiable personalities and mannerisms, which is very impressive to witness when 4 or 5 Noomi Rapace's are on screen at the same time. Willem Dafoe gives his usual hugely charismatic performance, and Glenn Close was also very chilling as the main villain. The story, set in 2073, is totally captivating, I was glued to the screen for the 2 hours run-time. And the action scenes were absolutely incredible. The fight/shootout scenes were R-Rated Jason Bourne stuff, all of the numerous kills were extremely brutal, which I didn't expect to see so soon from a female-led action flick, given 'Atomic Blonde' came out hardly 2 months ago. This film is not only up there with 'Children of Men' in terms of the sci-fi anticipation elements, but also Atomic Blonde/Jason Bourne/John Wick in terms of the action scenes. I really didn't expect such badass action in this film, and seeing multiple Noomi Rapace's tear down goons in very brutal fashion just knocked my jaw on the floor. There is one particular shootout that almost made me punch the air in celebration. Highly recommended for people like @bondjames, @doubleoego, @DarthDimi and @MajorDSmythe.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    NSGW wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    I re-watched Ronin (hadn't seen it in several years) and Blade Runner (The Final Cut, as usual) today, incredible as always. I didn't memorize every single beat of the former, so there was a lot that surprised me in a good way, particularly just how lengthy and high-speed those car chases throughout France are. Incredible cast, too, including some Bond alums (Carver, Trevelyan, and Drax).

    Just watched that yesterday for the first time, really well executed film and yeah it was great seeing Bond villains keep showing up and not knowing who to trust.

    The entire air of mystery and deception throughout the film is rich. You never know who to trust. The most unexpected bit for me though is:
    Sean Bean casually exiting the film ALIVE 20 minutes in. That's very rare.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Thanks @DaltonCraig007, I'll be sure to check this out. I recall seeing a trailer for it on your thread, I think.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
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    Baywatch
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    I heard mostly negative things about Baywatch but after watching it I can say that I honestly had a lot of fun with the film. It was funny and I liked all the characters. I think it's become a guilty pleasure for me. I would buy this if the price was low enough.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I agree. I enjoyed it too. It captured the spirit of the original but with a bit more humour thrown in imho.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    @QsAssistant I also really liked that film. It was hilarious from start to finish, and if anything Dwayne Johnson had bucket loads of badassery and charisma as the lead role.
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    Sorry guys, but Batwatch was dire. Couldn't believe The Rock was upstaged by a flaccid male penis in an incredibly cringe-inducing and overly long and unfunny scene. I guess this is what now passes for humour in the 21st century? Can't wait for the sequel whereupon Zac Efron gets his genitalia accidentally lodged in a dead beached whale for this special brand of sought-after humor. On a side note, the hackneyed penis jokes were played out much better in There's Something About Mary, which was actually funny.

    But I digress. I've just seen American Made starring everybody's favorite A-lister midget, Tom Cruise. It's a good movie which is directed by Doug Liman, that sees Tom play the infamous Barry Seal: a pilot who became a drug smuggler, who in turn became an informant, finding himself at the centre of the Iran-Contra scandal of Ronald Reagan’s era. If you're a fan of the excellent TV series Narcos, then this movie makes a great companion piece. I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite the unnecessary camera-held techniques that Liman used to give this an authentic documentary feel. They weren't jarring, just unnecessary IMO. It's just a pet-hate of mine. But the story is good, the beautiful shots of South America felt real to me. This is far superior to the dreadful The Mummy and the last Jack Reacher, putting Tom firmly back on top. Go see it if you like proper movies.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    It's good to see Tom Cruise starring in a non-action film once again. He used to mix it up but in recent years he has focused too much on the action genre.
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    Absolutely, @mattjoes. Even though the movie takes certain liberties with the true events of Barry Seal and, for convenience sake, condensing down his courtroom dealings with the DEA and his contract termination with TWA, it's a thoroughly entertaining movie. Cruise is very good. It's not an action movie, as you clearly pointed out, so a message to others here: don't go in thinking it's wall-to-wall action, it's far more cerebral than that. For me, it's been one of the better movies released this year.
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    I generally prefer Cruise in non-action films; some of my favorites of his include Rain Man, Risky Business, Eyes Wide Shut, A Few Good Men, and The Firm. The Last Samurai and Minority Report are exceptions, which are Tom Cruise action films I very much enjoy.

    Today I had my second watch of Silence (2016). Easily the best faith-based film I've seen, and IMO one of Martin Scorsese's very best films. Truly a great one.
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    For those that are interested in another movie that tells the Barry Seal story, there was a TV docudrama starring Dennis Hopper as Seal made in 1991, called Doublecrossed. As a character he also features in Season 1, Episode 4, of the Netflix series Narcos (2015) played by Dylan Bruno.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    bondsum wrote: »
    Sorry guys, but Batwatch was dire.

    I'm afraid I don't understand your point I quoted there.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Glad to hear American Made is worth a watch. That's as I expected. 'The Cruise' has a decent batting average. I think he's been focused on action for the past 10 years because he knows he can only give it his best for a few more years. His recent injury on MI-6 is probably a wake up call that those days may be coming to an end.

    I'm sure we'll see him in more dramatic roles soon when he makes the transition back to that sort of fare. I can't wait to see him flex his acting muscles once more.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (1976)
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    First PP movie for me. I remember being very curious about this as a kid, so it was great to finally get to see it. A bit of silly fun. I enjoyed it.

    This is my third Chrome movie.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (1976)
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    First PP movie for me. I remember being very curious about this as a kid, so it was great to finally get to see it. A bit of silly fun. I enjoyed it.

    This is my third Chrome movie.

    Great movie I have the boxset, I probably rank it joint third with The Pink Panther behind A shot in the Dark and Return of the Pink Panther. Sellers was a genius
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Sellers is one of the best things about it. Great score as well.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Henry Mancini did some great work on the Pink Panther films, you should check out the other PP films Sellers did. A Shot in the Dark is a great movie I rate it as the best, the film is lunacy.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    I will if I get the chance. A shame Mancini didn t score Bond at some point.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Mancini had great range I have the PP soundtracks on digital copy, he could do light hearted though also darker themes.

    One of my favourite themes from Revenge of the Pink Panther It's from an anarchic finale...



  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013) Double Bill
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    In anticipation of the forthcoming Thor: Ragnarok, I decided to rewatch the first two entries in the hammer wielding Norse God of Thunder saga. Both films went down quite well. They're not without their faults though. Shoddy CGI abounds in both, and the premise is somewhat repetitive (nondescript enemy infiltrates the home of Asgard and wreaks havoc - Frost Giants in the first one and Elves in the 2nd). Nevertheless, the two films have a certain endearing aspect to them. The first one, directed by Kenneth Branagh, is a little more memorable to me and more focused. In it, Thor spends a lot of time on earth, banished by Odin for impetuous behaviour which endangered home. While there attempting redemption he meets up with and falls for a super smart astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). Eventually he gets to save her and her geek buddies Darcy (Kat Dennings) and Dr. Erik Sevig (Stellan Skarsgard) while facing down his half brother, the God of Mischief Loki (Tom Hiddleston).

    In the sequel, directed by Alan Taylor, he faces off against evil elf Malekith and must stop his plan to turn the universe into anti-matter using a dangerous substance known as Aether. Jane and Co. coincidentally get caught up in the plot again, and this time Thor has to enlist the assistance of incarcerated Loki to face down the all powerful enemy. It's a bigger budget affair, but a a bit forgettable imho.

    The main cast is pretty solid in both films. Beefcake Chris Hemsworth has limited range, but certainly looks the part and is serviceable as the titular character. Anthony Hopkins delivers one of his more engaged performances of late as father and ruler Odin. Rene Russo is excellent in a small part in both films as Thor's mother Frigga. Portman is ok as Jane, but has a tendency to overplay it a bit imho. Perhaps I'm a little tired of her shtick (or maybe I'm still suffering from her tragic performance as Padme in Lucas's prequels), but I found her to be a weak link in both films. Dennings (comic relief) and Skarsgard are decent though. Idris Elba has a small role as Heimdall, the Asgard guardian sentry, and is very good in the part. The star of both films however is Hiddleston as the scheming Loki. Particularly in the first film, he delivers a superior textured performance full of angst and vulnerability and it's no surprise that this has since become his signature role and the MCU's best villain. Let's see what Blanchett gives us as Hela in the upcoming Ragnarok. From the trailers, it looks like Loki is about to be surpassed.
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    Hearing really good things about It (2017). Didn't care much for the original TV miniseries, but this new film looks promising. And it's getting to that time of the year again when I get my horror itch.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @FoxRox, share your thoughts if you end up seeing it. Was sold out mostly this weekend and I didn't want to deal with scores of teenagers screaming and giggling every minute, so I'll go catch it on Tuesday.
  • CASINOROYALECASINOROYALE Somewhere hot
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    All eyez on me! The Tupac movie..
    8/10, it was different.. Cast looked the parts acting was bad.
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