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Weekend Movie Marathon
Unwatched DVDs
This weekend I wanted to work on my unwatched DVD shelf. Clear it off a bit what with my Birthday coming and I am expecting to get a fairly nice selection of DVDs this year. Well... hoping at least. Some of the movies I may have seen before... just not on DVD. But for the most part I am sure this will be movies that I never seen before.
I also decided to watch one of my unwatched movie serials in between each movie again this weekend. I will watch one chapter before each of the movies I watch this weekend. This time I chose The Phantom Creeps starring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist out to torment the world. So this weekend I decided to watch...
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The Phantom Creeps
Chapter 1: The Menacing Power
Relive the thrills of classic sci-fi adventure with 12 episodes of Phantom Creeps, on of TV's most memorable series! Dr. Alex Zorka (Bela Lugosi) is a brilliant mad scientist out to torment the world with invention after invention of disturbing devices. No one can stop him - police, government, reporters, or foreign spies - all pitted against the wicked connivings of Dr. Zorka in an unending battle against evil! This television series features superb performances by Lugosi as well as Robert Kent as Captain Bob West and Dorothy Arnold as an eager young reporter. A fan favorite with an unforgettable ending.
My Thoughts:
I originally wanted this serial on the star power of Bela Lugosi alone. The first chapter is a good one... especially considering that it is the chapter to set up the entire serial... introducing us to all the main characters. Bela Lugosi was great as the mad scientist. I also enjoyed an actress by the name of Dorothy Arnold who played Jean Drew, the reporter out for a huge story. The first chapter alone had a giant robot, an invisibility belt, spiders activating suspended animation as well as car and plane crashes. Ending in a good cliffhanger. I have a feeling this will be an enjoyable serial.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0x4EbDIjNQ
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50 First Dates
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star together for the first time since The Wedding Singer in one of the funniest romantic comedies in years.
Henry Roth (Sandler) lives an enviable life in a Hawaiian paradise, spending every night with a beautiful tourist in search of an island fling. It's a sweet life with no strings attached...until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). He and Lucy hit it off from the get-go, but the next day she acts like she doesn't know him. Has his karma come around to kick him in the butt or what? Actually, Lucy has short-term memory loss, so every night all memory of her day is erased. But a man in love will go to any lengths to win over the girl of his dreams, and if that means having to find imaginative ways of doing it over again every day, then Henry's up for the challenge.
Rob Schneider (Big Daddy) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) co-star in 50 FIRST DATES, which will win you over every time you watch it!
My Thoughts:
I thought I would start my movies out with 50 First Dates. I know of a lot of people that dislike Adam Sandler... but I personally have always enjoyed his movies. I also have enjoyed Drew Barrymore in most the stuff I have seen her in... so when I saw this one in the bargain bin of the local Wal-mart I was pretty quick to grab it. I know I have seen this one once before when it was first released... but really don't remember much about it. But I was pretty sure it was one I enjoyed. After watching it today I realized yes I did enjoy this movie... Very much so... even more then I remembered! It is definitely a more mature comedy then a lot of other Adam Sandler movies. Drew Barrymore was great as the cute and sweet girl next door with no short term memory. I also loved how they ended this movie. They opted to make it more realistic instead of trying to pull off some sort of miracle cure for Lucy. Was there anything I didn't like about this movie? Sure... there is the walrus vomit joke which would have fit in many Sandler movies... but just didn't belong in this one... then there was Lucy singing the Beach Boy Song with a terrible (hopefully fake) singing voice. And lastly I didn't care much for Lucy's brother. But all that is really minor... and didn't ruin my enjoyment of the movie much... if at all. I would say even if you do not usually enjoy Adam Sandler movies... give this one a chance... you may be surprised.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErjP5xMTc8I
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... then there was Lucy singing the Beach Boy Song with a terrible (hopefully fake) singing voice.
Pete you don't like music, even if she had the most wonderfull singing voice you will find it always horrible :laugh:
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And lastly I didn't care much for Lucy's brother.
Hey! That's Samwise Gamgee you are talking about!
then there was Lucy singing the Beach Boy Song with a terrible (hopefully fake) singing voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7mBXNSoyA0
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... then there was Lucy singing the Beach Boy Song with a terrible (hopefully fake) singing voice.
Pete you don't like music, even if she had the most wonderfull singing voice you will find it always horrible :laugh:
:laugh: True... but even I can tell the difference between a good and bad singing voice. A bad singing voice makes it twice as hard to ignore the song! :P
And lastly I didn't care much for Lucy's brother.
Hey! That's Samwise Gamgee you are talking about!
uhhhh... ok. :P Never was much of a fan of the Lord of the Ring movies... and I definitely didn't care for this character. What I know Sean Astin from the best is season 5 of 24... I did enjoy him in that.
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Never was much of a fan of the Lord of the Ring movies
Seems that I have to use the forum ban after all.... :devil:
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then there was Lucy singing the Beach Boy Song with a terrible (hopefully fake) singing voice.
Trivia for the movie "Everyone Says I Love You":
"The actors sing their own songs except for Drew Barrymore, who convinced Woody Allen that her singing was too awful even for the realistic singing voices he was after. She said she doesn't even sing in the shower."
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Never was much of a fan of the Lord of the Ring movies
Seems that I have to use the forum ban after all.... :devil:
Then you will have to ban me too :tease:
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No problem, I am used to talking to myself. :P
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Never was much of a fan of the Lord of the Ring movies
Seems that I have to use the forum ban after all.... :devil:
Sure... sure... ban me... but you all know you would miss me! After all... October will be here before too long... and who else could you torture about not watching horror for a good month or so before! :P
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uhhhh... ok. :P Never was much of a fan of the Lord of the Ring movies... and I definitely didn't care for this character. What I know Sean Astin from the best is season 5 of 24... I did enjoy him in that.
ARGH! Double-crime! You fiend! :redcard:
Not only are we talking Samwise Gamgee. We're also talking Mikey! From The Goonies! Hang your head in shame... :weep:
If there were a Top Trumps game of movie characters, the Mikey card would have the highest score of Astin's roles.
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The Phantom Creeps
Chapter 2: Death Stalks the Highways
Relive the thrills of classic sci-fi adventure with 12 episodes of Phantom Creeps, on of TV's most memorable series! Dr. Alex Zorka (Bela Lugosi) is a brilliant mad scientist out to torment the world with invention after invention of disturbing devices. No one can stop him - police, government, reporters, or foreign spies - all pitted against the wicked connivings of Dr. Zorka in an unending battle against evil! This television series features superb performances by Lugosi as well as Robert Kent as Captain Bob West and Dorothy Arnold as an eager young reporter. A fan favorite with an unforgettable ending.
My Thoughts:
The second chapter isn't quite as good as the first... but still enjoyable. Another good cliffhanger at the end of course. After all that is how they got them to come back each week! Unfortunately the quality of this chapter wasn't as good as the first either. the was several problems through-out the chapter in the video and a few seconds of hissing in the audio. It was still watchable... but was aggravating all the same.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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uhhhh... ok. :P Never was much of a fan of the Lord of the Ring movies... and I definitely didn't care for this character. What I know Sean Astin from the best is season 5 of 24... I did enjoy him in that.
ARGH! Double-crime! You fiend! :redcard:
Not only are we talking Samwise Gamgee. We're also talking Mikey! From The Goonies! Hang your head in shame... :weep:
If there were a Top Trumps game of movie characters, the Mikey card would have the highest score of Astin's roles.
OK... I admit it... you have me there... he was definitely great in The Goonies! So I liked him in The Goonies and then in the fifth season of 24. All better now? :P
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The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
The shock-a-minute chiller that scared the 'hill' out of audiences around the world takes terror to the next level in this Unrated Special Edition including additional footage not shown in theaters and DVD special features to die for!
A cross-country road trip takes a deadly turn in this spine-tingling remake of Wes Craven's classic horror masterpiece about a stranded family that falls prey to a freakish clan of bloodthirsty mutants in the New Mexico desert. Packed with gut-wrenching gore, ghastly makeup effects and heart-stopping suspense, 'The Hills Have Eyes' will keep you on the edge of your seat - and your sanity!
My Thoughts:
This was a complete blind buy... never even seen the trailer before buying it the other day. Before watching a movie I always (Whenever Possible) watch the trailer first whether it is on the disc or if I have to find it online. The first thing I noticed when I watched the trailer today is that Emilie de Ravin is in the movie. I first became aware of her in the TV Series Roswell. Then I also notice Ted Levine who I know from the TV Series Monk. So I was happy to see that there will be a familiar face or two in it to watch. In the credits I also saw the name Billy Drago who I have become a fan of over the years. I first notice as The Demon of Fear on Charmed. Though I didn't notice him in the movie itself... so I imagine he was one of the ones that was buried under a whole lot of prosthetic make-up. I never seen the original to compare this to... but that may be a good thing because I was able to judge this movie on it's own merits alone... and I must say I enjoyed every minute of it. I have the Unrated version... and they definitely wasn't shy with gore in this movie!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76m3kpgPTQ
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I really enjoyed this too, Pete, but the sequel was very poor, except for a couple of brief moments. I haven't convinced myself to watch the original yet, although I do have it.
It's in my Wes Craven boxset... :laugh:
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Really? that is interesting... a good friend of mine just told me she liked the sequel a lot... maybe even a little better then the first. I will have to see for myself I guess. :P I told her to add it to my B'day wishlist I gave her... so there is a pretty good chance I may get it.
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Really? that is interesting... a good friend of mine just told me she liked the sequel a lot... maybe even a little better then the first. I will have to see for myself I guess. :P I told her to add it to my B'day wishlist I gave her... so there is a pretty good chance I may get it.
It was yet another poor Aliens rip-off, with useless characters you forget instantly, including, crucially, the mutants. In the first film you didn't see a huge amount about the mutants but understood there were different personalities and a hierarchy, plus a point to what they were doing. In the second one, they're just... there. :shrug: Like I said, it had its moments, just not enough of them and absolutely nothing to rival the audacity of part 1, which is saying something when it's a remake.
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But the real question is : Does the dog is the main character and get a long flasback too? :laugh:
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No problem, I am used to talking to myself. :P
I love Lord of the Rings....so you can talk to me. :lol
Unless I have committed some other offense that will get me banned. ;)
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The Phantom Creeps
Chapter 3: Crashing Towers
Relive the thrills of classic sci-fi adventure with 12 episodes of Phantom Creeps, on of TV's most memorable series! Dr. Alex Zorka (Bela Lugosi) is a brilliant mad scientist out to torment the world with invention after invention of disturbing devices. No one can stop him - police, government, reporters, or foreign spies - all pitted against the wicked connivings of Dr. Zorka in an unending battle against evil! This television series features superb performances by Lugosi as well as Robert Kent as Captain Bob West and Dorothy Arnold as an eager young reporter. A fan favorite with an unforgettable ending.
My Thoughts:
The third chapter was a bit slow for my taste. The quality was better then the second chapter but not as good as the first. And the chapter ended in a decent... but not what I would call thrilling cliffhanger. Hopefully this isn't a sign of what is to come. One thing I did notice is that the chapters are running longer then most serials I have seen to date. So far every chapter has been at least 20 minutes long. Every other serial I have seen to date the chapters have an average of about 16 minutes per chapter.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Hellbound: Book of the Dead
While living in a small costal town, Lane and Diane are about to have their lives torn apart by an ancient book of magic that was originally created to bring the dead back to life. In her desperate attempt to resurrect her dead sister, Diane accidentally kills a man. When Lane decides to dismember the victim with the intention of tossing his pieces into the bay, the spell begins to kick in.
My Thoughts:
This is part of Hostile Hauntings... a low-budget horror movie set I have containing 6 movies. This movie is also known as Cadaver Bay (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386352/). For the most part I am disappointed as the storyline had potential to be more then what it turned out to be. Don't get me wrong... as there is some good points in this movie. They really try hard at supplying the right atmosphere even though they failed. But there is some decent effects... the bad acting could have been worse. They seemed to have tried... but felt like a movie created by a first year film student.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I decided that due to the fact that I am just not getting enough movies watched to continue it the way I started I am going to set the movie serial aside for this weekend and return to it at a later date. I am doing this for a couple of reasons. But mainly because at the current way I am doing this I would have to watch 12 movies to go along with the 12 chapters... and I just don't think that will be possible this weekend. Especially with each chapter being longer then what I normally see in serials. I just think I rather spend my time getting as many movies as I can fit in watched this weekend. I think I will save the serials for more special marathons that I do.
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Creature from Black Lake
John David Carson (Empire of the Ants) and Dennis Fimple (Petticoat Junction) play two students tracking in the Louisiana backwoods in search of a mysterious, legendary creature.
Ignoring warnings by the local sheriff they team up with Dub Taylor and his grandson, whose parents were killed in an auto wreck after witnessing the beast. Suddenly one of the students disappears and deadly confrontation ensues...
My Thoughts:
Another total blind buy... but I got it so cheap I couldn't help myself. This one was actually less then $4... new. It is a movie that was made back in the mid '70s. I have definitely seen better... but this movie did keep my attention. It is one that I was able to enjoy. It is actually one of the first Big Foot movies I ever watched. It had some good atmosphere and I did like how they barely showed the creature... making you use your imagination on what he really looks like close up.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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12 Monkeys
In this science fiction masterpiece, Cole (Bruce Willis) is sent back in time to save the human race from a deadly virus that has forced mankind into dank underground communities in the future. Along his travels, he encounters a psychiatrist (Madeleine Stowe) and a mental patient, brilliantly portrayed by Brad Pitt, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, The Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease. Believing he can obtain a pure virus sample in order to find a cure in the future, he is met with one riddle after another that puts him in a race for time.
My Thoughts:
This is another movie I blind bought recently. Never even seeing the trailer before buying it. Some decent stars in this movie. I like Bruce Willis... I am not too familiar with Madeline Stowe, but everything I have seen her in to date I have enjoyed. Brad Pitt has always been hit and miss in my eyes. I always thought him to be a somewhat over-rated actor. Though he can be good at times. I did like him in Fight Club, Interview with a Vampire and Seven. And I have to admit... he was right good in this one as well. After watching the trailer I was a little concerned this movie would be a bit on the confusing side. But it really wasn't. It was really an interesting, enjoyable movie. Maybe it was a little on the slow side in some parts. But not terribly so. Over-all I am glad I added it to my collection... and for a very cheap price too.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322uZ5OO-WE