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I think I may watch Forbidden Planet on Bluray today, I did not know a 4K release was imminent, it's a must buy. As you know Star Trek was heavily influenced by this masterpiece.
@DarthDimi and @GoldenGun 2001 is art, it took film making to a whole new level.
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FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956) is another classic sci-fi film that I never get tired of watching. And while I have the 50th anniversary DVD Edition - which came with a small replica of Robby the Robot - I'm certainly up for any upgrades that are available.
And for me, of course, any mention of that film brings up visions of the lovely Anne Francis.
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After all the hyped up, thrill a second, CGI bloated fare that has come out these past years, this was refreshing. I saw it on a flight, opting for it rather than The Fall Guy, which I was sure I knew what I'd get this.
Horizon is a sprawling epic that tells several different stories in various locations during the expansion of the American west. There are so many characters, it's a fair criticism that we often don't know don't the characters. But this is a journey we're on to settle the west. People come in and out of lives continuously. What fascinates me seeing what grit and determination people had to seek new places to live and livelihoods. I have always admired what settlers were about to do without the inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
Kudos to Kevin Costner for doing something no else is. I hope he is able to complete the series.
Forbidden Planet is another fantastic film. It's one of the few true sci-fi gems of the '50s, a decade in which the genre was still generally treated as a low-quality byproduct of cinema. And yet, there's Don Siegel's Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Hammer's Quatermass films, a couple of great Jules Verne Adaptations, War Of The Worlds, and others. But the best, in my opinion, is Forbidden Planet. When Walter Pidgeon takes our guys for a tour through the Krell facilities, I'm in awe. I don't care that the film relied on matte paintings for many of its scenes -- it all looks stunningly beautiful. And yes, Anne Francis was a delight.
I quite liked The Day the Earth Stood Still too.
I have The Day The Earth Stood Still on 4K, it's an outstanding film. Robert Wise made superb Sci Fi and Bernard Hermann score is one of his best the opening to the film is so eerie.
@Dwanye Anne Francis was indeed lovely, I have seen her in a lot of TV shows from that era. Forbidden Planet is a excellent reworking if The Tempest.
Love that movie! No other film captures the experience of being a child on Christmas morning!
I remember It wasn't very well received on it's release in the UK. I caught the second half by accident when it was on TV in the 90's, and really enjoyed it. Now it's a regular Christmas viewing.
It's nice that the film has become such a loved Christmas film. Definitely one for all the family and will hopefully endure with each generation.
I didn't catch this in the cinema! Quite a good addition to the Predator franchise! The wonderfully named Amber Midthunder is the Comanche Indian, whose tribe become the target of the extra terrestial hunter! ( a nice re- imagining of the creature, more primeval design). It takes a while to get going, but once the Predator starts to do his thing, it's gripping. I was hoping for a finale similar to the original, but it's still good! Not quite up to the first one, but certainly better than the follow ups!
It was great, wasn't it? It's my third favourite behind 1 & 2.
Rarely seen Peter Bogdanovich screwball comedy. Haven't seen it in ages, it's very funny. I won't go into the story too much but it's about a mix up of similar cases belonging to a wild bunch of people, and Barbara Streisands screwy leading lady and Ryan O'Neals hapless hero get involved with. Lots of funny lines and situations ending with a madcap chase through the hills of San Francisco! Great fun!
Last time I saw it back in the late 90's I thought it was hilarious, time to revisit it!
Before Connery in The Rock, there was Lee Marvin in The Delta Force. Honestly, if that image doesn't make you want to watch this film, nothing will.
It tries to take a different approach in its first half and I think it does that fairly well. The Haiti scenes are excellent imo. After that it's standard horror fare, although the semi-twist at the end was well-done and took me by surprise. Not a masterpiece, but overall acceptable.
6/10
This was the last Exorcist film I needed to see to complete the series, I'd rank them like this:
1. The Exorcist 10/10
2. The Exorcist III 9/10
3. Exorcist: The Heretic 7/10
4. Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist 7/10
5. The Exorcist: Believer 6/10
6. Exorcist: The Beginning 5/10
Absolutely love Lee Marvin, but No to watching this! 😂
Of his films I have...
Point Blank
Prime Cut
The Dirty Dozen
The Professionals
Emperor of the North
Gorky Park
Death Hunt
I even own Paint Your Wagon!!
Prime Cut! Yes, now we're talking. I don't feel like that film get the love it deserves. Marvin, Hackman and Spacek. B-)
It's literally the love child of Die Hard 2 and Phone Booth (2002)
I actually liked this quite a bit, although I don’t think managed to stick the landing; that could have been tightened up a bit. But overall it was fun.
I feel the same way. It definitely brought me back to the Die Hard and cline films of the 90s. I like Taron Edgarton a lot. Still wouldn't mind him as Bond but he stated he doesn't want it.
Jason Bateman being a villian instead of a dry and witty comedy guy was a refreshing touch
Yep, a really great blackly comic thriller, with Marvin vs Hackman! Loved it the first time I saw it on television, took me me a long time to get a decent bluray of it! A regular watch for me! And yes, Sissy is great too!
Daddy's Home 2
It was better than I thought. Might be the star power of the 4 men or maybe it was the earnest screenplay. Either way I enjoyed it playing the background while playing a game with my family. I may have to watch the first one now and see which one is better.
Bluray:
Red Sparrow 8/10
How To Train Your Dragon 8/10
Tomb Raider 2018 in 3D 7/10 big issue, turn out remaking plot of Jolie movie.
Bad Times at the El Royale 8/10
Secret in Their Eyes 7.5/10
The Debt 8/10
The Commuter 8/10
ParaNorman in 3D 7/10
Rango 7/10
The Lorax in 3D 8/10
Whiplash 8/10
The Jungle Book 2016 in 3D 8/10. Liked it more then Lion King 2019, only thing is that i get idea if i remember correctly that Snake had more time in original movie.
Bumblebee 8/10
Black Mass 7/10
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in 3D 8-8.5/10 Better then first one.
Closed Circuit 6/10
The Hunt 7/10
Rewatch: Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 3D 8/10
Zulu 8/10
Ice Age: Continental Drift in 3D 7.5/10
Molly’s Game 7/10
The Monuments Men 7.5/10
Ex Machina 8/10
Bringing Up Bobby 7.5/10. Directed by Famke Jansen
I Am Love 8/10. Italian movie.
Paddington 7.5/10
How to Be Single 7/10
Moneyball 7.5/10
Noah 7/10
Warrior 8/10
Point Break 8/10
Another Earth 8/10
Man of Steel in 3D 8/10
Live by Night 8/10
The Intern 8/10
Julieta 8/10. Spanish movie
DVD:
No Reservations 8/10
The Good Shepherd (With DTS) 7/10
MouseHunt 5/10
Moulin Rouge! (With DTS) 8/10
The American 7/10
Biker Boyz 7/10
MirrorMask 7/10
Rewatch: Spider-Man 8/10
Rewatch: Spider-Man 2 8/10
Away We Go 7/10
Rewatch: Spider-Man 3 7/10
The Secret of Moonacre 7/10
Green Zone 8/10
Happy Feet 8/10
Watchmen 8/10
TV:
The Last Duel 7/10
See for Me 6.5/10
211. 7/10
Nerve 6.5/10
Terminator: Dark Fate 7/10. Biggest isue was not enough Arnold.
Den of Thieves 7/10
Acts of Vengeance 7/10
Rewatch: Wonder Woman 7/10
Wonder Woman 1984. 7.5/10. The movie positieve suprised me.
The Ice Road 7/10
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins 6-6.5/10
Sleepless 7/10
Rewatch: The Hitman’s Bodyguard 8/10
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard 7/10
American Assassin 7/10
A Monster Calls 7/10
Rewatch: Bad Boys 8/10
A Ring by Spring 6/10
Rewatch: Bad Boys II 7.5/10
Rogue 7/10
Last Knights 7/10
Horns 7/10
Bloodshot 7/10
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 7/10
Rewatch: Venom 7/10
Boss Level 6/10
I Care A Lot 8/10
Hitchcock 7/10 Thanks to Belgium channel, because Fox never released it on Bluray in Netherlands.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage 7/10. Positieve suprised me and my first thought: Mabey it wil turn out this is QOS of Venom movies. Get feeling this was a longer and deeper movie, but Sony deside diftent. My favorite part is Draw short movie like it be draws of Lord of The Rings (the movie is directed by actor who playing Gollem) that give two love ones some depth.
Bad Boys for Life 8/10
Rewatch: Doctor Strange 7/10
Guns Akimbo 7/10
The Dare 7/10
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 7/10.
Let Him Go 8/10
My Spy 6.5-7/10
Left Behind 6/10
Copshop 7/10
Mortal Kombat 7/10
The 355. 7/10
Greenland 8/10
Unhinged 7/10
Stuber 7/10
Fall 7.5/10
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions 5/10
Ambulance 7.5/10
Uncharted 7/10. Like this more then Tomb Raider 2018
The Call of the Wild 8/10
Jungle Cruise 8/10
The Lost City 7/10
Spider-Man: No Way Home 7/10
A fascinating and moving documentary about the man and the terrible tragedy that befell him and his family. This mixes home movie footage, film clips and behind the scenes of his Superman films. As well as interviews with his friends and family.
Needless to say this is an emotional journey, but also an inspiring one. Reeve's bravery and resilience really comes across. As well as what an incredible woman his wife, Dana Reeve was. Well worth watching.
One of the best movies of the year. They helped people out, physically and mentally.
Yep. Incredibly inspiring.