DVD Reviews => The "Marathon" reviews => Topic started by: addicted2dvd on March 22, 2011, 11:15:46 PM
Title: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 22, 2011, 11:15:46 PM
The Movies From Within My Lifetime First I want to thank our good friend Roger for this idea. As soon as I heard this was a marathon he once attempted I knew I had to give it a go myself. :thumbup:
In this thread I will review 1 movie from every year since I was born. That would be 1969 to present. As of right now I have at least a movie to cover every year except for 2011. Which hopefully I will have covered by the time I get there. For most years I have plenty choices. I won't say what movie I will watch for each year until the time comes. As my mood changes too much from one day to the next.
I am expecting this to be a long running thread... this isn't something I expect to zoom through. But I hope to keep plugging at it till the finish line at year 2011.... before the end of the year 2011.
Wish me Luck!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 22, 2011, 11:21:24 PM
1969 The year of my birth... Being fairly new to anything pre-1980 there is a good chance at me watching something I never seen before.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Attack of the Monsters - Blood of Dracula's Castle - Destroy All Planets - Dracula vs. Frankenstein - Easy Rider - Nightmare in Wax - The Over the Hill Gang - Topaz - The Wild Bunch
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Tom on March 22, 2011, 11:38:15 PM
Looking at my collection I could back to as far as 1938 to have a gapless marathon. From 1931 on my only gaps are 1932 and 1937. Prior to 1931 I only have two movies. One from 1922 and one from 1925.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 22, 2011, 11:40:58 PM
Would you need to go that far back Tom? You would start with the year your were born. also can anyone recommend a decent movie for 2011 at hopefully a rather cheap price at this point?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Tom on March 22, 2011, 11:48:48 PM
Would you need to go that far back Tom? You would start with the year your were born.
I know, but your marathon got me curious which production years are missing in my collection.
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also can anyone recommend a decent movie for 2011 at hopefully a rather cheap price at this point?
Besides direct-to-DVD movies I guess it is too early in the year to have already proper 2011 movies released on DVD. Especially ones for a cheap price. I don't know of any.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 22, 2011, 11:54:16 PM
I will have to look into some Direct to DVD releases... Who knows... may be something good out there. :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 23, 2011, 12:07:15 AM
That sound fun ;D I think I could join you on this one (even if it will be hard to find something good for the last years) that will give me an excuse to stop being lazy and write some reviews :whistle:
Do you plan to start it this weekend or this week?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 12:09:54 AM
Actually Jimmy.... I have the first one in right now! :tv:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 23, 2011, 12:15:11 AM
So I've to activate myself to create my thread and choose something to watch tonight :whistle: Fine, I'll continue to listen the talking about our coming election and choose a 1970 (I'm younger than you :P) film to watch tonight.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on March 23, 2011, 12:17:54 AM
... I could back to as far as 1938 to have a gapless marathon....
I never realized you were that old, Tom! ;)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on March 23, 2011, 12:19:07 AM
I'd go with Easy Rider from that lot, Pete.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 12:22:32 AM
I was considering Easy Rider Hal... as I do want to see it... but I was in the mood for a horror. Though now I am a 3rd of the way through... I wish I picked something else. :bag: :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 12:23:11 AM
So I've to activate myself to create my thread and choose something to watch tonight :whistle: Fine, I'll continue to listen the talking about our coming election and choose a 1970 (I'm younger than you :P) film to watch tonight.
As far as I am concerned you can start whenever you like. I am just doing it as the mood hits. :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on March 23, 2011, 12:27:56 AM
I've got every year covered since 1927....and yes I'm almost that old! :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 12:34:22 AM
Hal... I had no idea you were close to my mother's age! (sounds like older)... she was born in 1933.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 01:07:06 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5551604582_e4c4cb64a6_m.jpg) Title:Blood of Dracula's Castle Year: 1969 Director: Al Adamson Rating: NR Length: 84 Min. Video: Widescreen Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: John Carradine Paula Raymond Alexander D'Arcy Robert Dix Gene O'Shane Barbara Bishop
Plot: A chilling, blood-curdling tale about a young couple that inherits an old castle but finds it already inhabited by a crusty butler, an obsessed killer and a couple of vampires, who kidnap and sacrifice young girls in order to live on and on....
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This movie is in the boxset Gorehouse Greats Collection that I bought a year or so ago. Granted I got the set very cheap... but the quality of this video is more then lacking. There was actually green, blue, red and white vertical lines off and on through-out the entire movie! I sure hope that the other 11 movies in this set looks better then this one.
I got to say this movie didn't impress me all that much. First of all this is a vampire movie (plus some). And what do we get from the vampires? Sitting around the castle talking and drinking their blood from glasses. This movie looks to me like something that Mystery Science Theater 3000 would use for one of their shows. It would probably be more entertaining then the actual movie! Even with that said... there is some scenes here that peaked my interest... unfortunately when that was the case... they just couldn't keep up with it. Watching this movie from (as I said) the Gorehouse Greats Collection... I have to ask... where is the gore? Hopefully the other movies in this set won't be so disappointing.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 01:25:32 AM
1970 In this year... The first episode of soap opera All My Children is broadcast... An earthquake (Richter Scale 7.7 magnitude) at Yunnan, China... U.S. ground troops withdraw from Cambodia... Jimi Hendrix dies.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Beneath the Planet of the Apes - Black Brigade - Blood Mania - The Dunwich Horror - An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe - Flesh Feast - How Awful About Allen - Love Story - M*A*S*H - Over the Hill Gang Rides Again
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on March 23, 2011, 02:40:51 AM
M*A*S*H would be my first pick.
From your unwatched, I'd go with Love Story, but it is unlikely that you will like it. :tease:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 02:48:14 AM
Whatever I pick... it won't be tonight But I was actually thinking about Black Brigade... it is a war movie... a TV Movie that has Richard Pryor (I would think in a serious role) and Billy Dee Williams in it. Has anyone here seen it? Worth a look?
I would consider M*A*S*H... but it hasn't been that long since I watched it. So not sure I could get in the mood for that one again so soon.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 23, 2011, 02:55:39 AM
Al Adamson isn't for anyone, personally I like him but this one isn't his best one. The print used for this transfer was the last surviving one and a lot of works was put to restore it. Sure it doesn't look very good, but at first it was completly unwatchable...
You should have watch Nighmare in Wax who is a lot better...
Terror is the best movie in this set. Satan's Slave, Stanley, Nightmare in Wax and Terrified are good too. Trip with the Teacher is great but they used an inferior print. The rest is so-so (The Devil's Hand is boring, but Neil Hamilton from Batman is in this)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 03:03:45 AM
Thanks Jimmy... Will keep that in mind.
BTW Jimmy... do you have any problem with the Gorehouse Greats Collection playing in your DVD Rom? They play fine in my standalone DVD Player... but refuse to play in my DVD Rom... just curious.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 23, 2011, 03:24:56 AM
Mine play without a problem on my computer, except the reader make a lot of noise playing some of the disc (but not as much as those in the Mortuary sets).
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 03:26:55 AM
Must be my ancient computer set-up! :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on March 23, 2011, 04:03:43 AM
I might be motivated to try this...though I'll have to see if I have all the years covered. I'm thinking I would. Then I'd have to find the time to watch them all. :laugh: But I may join this..
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: RossRoy on March 23, 2011, 04:14:33 AM
I've been thinking the same thing. I like the concept ... but lately I've rarely been in the mood for movies, so it would probably take me a while to do..
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Rogmeister on March 23, 2011, 04:31:02 AM
As far as 2011 movies, it's probably too early. There aren't any available yet (I would think) that have actually first played in theaters this year. Wait until you get to this year, watching your other movies first, and maybe by then there will be some available.
I decided to restart my marathon of this concept at another site Pete and I both post at. So since others are using this concept, I guess I will do my own as well...
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on March 23, 2011, 04:57:09 AM
I was just looking and I think I have all the years covered...at least until 2011. So I'll probably do it too..just not sure how soon I'll get started.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 23, 2011, 05:13:49 AM
Same for me, but I really expect that Angle mort (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1466568/) will be available on dvd when the time will come. I was almost tempted to go see it in a theatre - the film premiere was even in my city - but I decided to wait the dvd release (evidently the fact I panic when too many people are around me helped the decision).
Sebastien have you seen it?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on March 23, 2011, 06:13:13 AM
Nice idea for a marathon. I think I might join as well, maybe even write short reviews for what I watch. I only have two more years to cover than Pete. I think Pete's idea to finish only until end of 2011 is a good one and allows everyonre to be able to finish without trouble :thumbup:
Should we makew one of those collected threads where everyone posts the list of what they watch...? That could help to see how others are doing and what they are watching.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: RossRoy on March 23, 2011, 06:19:25 AM
Angle mort (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1466568/) Sebastien have you seen it?
:yawn: Wh-What? did someone try to get my attention?
No, I haven't seen it Jimmy... actually, I don't think I had even heard of it before now!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 23, 2011, 06:28:58 AM
It's because you don't watch TQS or V as it's call now. The trailer for the movie was shown 100 times a day, the fact that Karine Vanasse is the girlfriend of the station owner sure help :whistle:
But the trailer grew up on me, the movie almost feel like a good version of Wolf Creek mixed with Duel. The facts it isn't a comedy and no humorist "act" in this also help...
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: RossRoy on March 23, 2011, 02:46:14 PM
Well, if it has Karine Vanasse in it, I will eventually see it, that's 100% sure. :drooling:
As for not watching V, well you can also put TVA, RC and TQ in the lot ... the channels I "watch" are RDS and Discovery, and that's for 3 specific shows: Hockey, Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters. Also, I watch them all from my PC, so I skip all ads. So basically, chances of me being aware of a new movie from Quebec? Very slim.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 03:01:05 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097360800647f.jpg) Title:Love Story Year: 1970 Director: Arthur Hiller Rating: PG Length: 100 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Ali MacGraw Ryan O'Neal John Marley Ray Milland Russell Nype Katharine Balfour
Plot: Everyone loves "Love Story!" One of the most romantic movies ever made also remains one of the most enduringly popular. This heartfelt 1970 tale of the love of a lifetime — the most successful Paramount movie up to that time — received seven Academy Award® nominations (including Best Picture) and won one for Francis Lai’s magnificent score.
As filming was underway on "Love Story," the filmmakers knew they had something special — so special that Eric Segal was simultaneously shaping his best-selling novel from his own screenplay. Stars Ryan O’Neal and Ali McGraw each received Academy Award® nominations and became overnight movie sensations for their poignant portrayals of a young couple who cross social barriers, marry and ultimately face the greatest crisis of all.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I will admit... I was a little hesitant choosing this one right now as it isn't my normal fair that I enjoy. But more then one person wanted me to review this movie.... so thought I would give it a go. I found I really have mixed feelings about this one. The story is a good one for the most part... even though they had to make things go a little quickly to fit everything in. But that is OK... I can handle that. The main problem I had with this one is that all the characters are just unlikable. I couldn't relate to any of them. I main guy in this one I found to be stubborn to the extreme. Really pig-headed. And the main girl I found to be awful snobbish for someone coming from such a poor background.... the way she acted... the way she talked... pretty much everything. The did improve on her... but to me it was no more then too little.... too late. And I really didn't like the supporting characters any more then the main characters. But despite all that it has a good story... and I did find myself being drawn in. Especially towards the end... which without going into too much detail hit a little too close to home for me.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2011, 03:23:58 PM
1971 In this year... sitcom All In The Family debuts.... Apollo 14 lands on the Moon.... Evel Knievel sets a world record and jumps 19 cars.... Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - The Abominable Dr. Phibes - Dirty Harry - Duel - Escape from the Planet of the Apes - If Tomorrow Comes - Lady Frankenstein - Legacy of Blood - Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring - The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave - A Tattered Web - Web of the Spider - The Werewolf and the Vampire Woman
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 02:51:27 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5555268161_d416e7c33e_m.jpg) Title:Legacy of Blood Year: 1971 Director: Carl Monson Rating: NR Length: 90 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Rodolfo Acosta Merry Anders Norman Bartold Ivy Bethune John Carradine Richard Davalos
Plot: An aged millionaire passes on and leaves his four children his large fortune. According to his will, the four heirs must spend one week at his estate in order to split up the fortune. If any of the heirs leave or die before the week is out, the remaining children will receive the money and if all the heirs are gone, the servants will gain the inheritance. Once everyone has arrived and the estate and settled in, strange things begin to happen and the heirs begin to turn up dead. Who is killing them and can the remaining heirs find out before it's too late?
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: I actually have 2 copies of this movie on DVD. One in a double feature DVD release along with the movie Embryo. The other copy is in a box set I bought a while ago called Horror Classics: 100 Movie Pack. I originally grabbed the double feature DVD simply because it was easier to find. But when I saw the quality of that disc I put it back and took a chance the big boxset would have better quality. And it did indeed.
The movie itself left a bit to be desired. The story is averagely entertaining at best. The acting in most parts could use some serious help. Some scenes were entertaining enough for me to keep watching... but I am actually kind of surprised I made it through the entire movie. Over all... I can't recommend it.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 02:58:49 PM
1972 In this year... The Godfather is released in cinemas in the United States..... Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney co-found Atari..... The last U.S. ground troops are withdrawn from Vietnam..... The first female FBI agents are hired.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Frenzy - Deliverance - Die, Sister Die - Dr. Phibes Rides Again! - Frogs - The Last House on the Left - Moon of the Wolf - The Murder Mansion - The Night Stalker - Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - Stanley - Tales from the Crypt
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Rogmeister on March 24, 2011, 03:02:23 PM
I think you should watch Frenzy. That was the next-to-last film for famed director Alfred Hitchcock and it's terrific.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 03:11:23 PM
I was thinking about it Roger... but afraid to take away from my ongoing Hitchcock review thread. I will have to check to see where it falls in that thread. If not too soon from now I won't mind watching it now and again for that thread.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 03:19:32 PM
Duh... read Pete! You did already say it was the next to last of his films! :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 06:12:15 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1E5059F3EA955F76f.jpg) Title:Frenzy: The Masterpiece Collection Year: 1972 Director: Alfred Hitchcock Rating: R Length: 116 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Jon Finch Barry Foster Barbara Leigh-Hunt Anna Massey Alec McCowen Vivien Merchant
Plot: Jon Finch, Alec McCowen and Barry Foster star in this morbid blend of horror and wit - the first Hitchcock film to earn an "R" rating. The Necktie Murderer has the London Police on red alert and an innocent man is on a desperate quest to find the real sex criminal and clear his name. Alternating heart-pounding tension with distinctive Hitchcock humor, Frenzy marked the Master of Suspense’s return to his native England after almost 20 years.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery Production Notes
My Thoughts: This is the first time I ever seen this Hitchcock classic. And I must say... I loved every minute of it! The story kept me glued to my seat from start to finish. I found that the movie has a really good pace to it. While it does of course have slower scenes... it never slows down to the point that even the slightest bit of boredom sets in. I think the entire cast... main stars and supporting cast alike... did a great job. I did find this movie to be a more graphic movie then any other Hitchcock movie I have seen in the past. So it does show a change in the times that occurred by the early '70s. This movie not only made it into my top favorite Hitchcock movies... but top favorite movies period.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 06:19:10 PM
1973 In this year... CBS sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led by George Steinbrenner..... The first handheld cellular phone call is made by Martin Cooper..... Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Battle of the Planet of the Apes - Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things - Crypt of the Living Dead - Don't Look in the Basement - Enter the Dragon - The Exorcist - The Exorcist: The Version You Never Seen - From Beyond the Grave - Invasion of the Bee Girls - The Legend of Hell House - Magnum Force - Messiah of Evil - The Night Strangler - Sssssss - Theater of Blood - Vampire's Night Orgy - Vault of Horror - Voodoo Black Exorcist - The Werewolf of Washington - The Wicker Man
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on March 24, 2011, 08:09:42 PM
Awesome review on Frenzy, Pete! :clap: it followed several difficult productions for Hitchcock in America, and this really felt like him cutting loose and ramping up the fun of being really nasty! Consider also that it was filmed in the market where his father worked and this is getting back to his roots in more ways than one.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 09:46:25 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5555910207_9d29c9604f_m.jpg) Title:Crypt of the Living Dead Year: 1973 Director: Ray Danton Rating: R Length: 85 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Andrew Prine Mark Damon Patty Shepard Teresa Gimpera Ihsan Gedik Mariano García Rey
Plot: An archeologist visits a remote island to bury his late father and, despite the warnings from the local people, opens the tomb of the vampire queen, buried over 700 years ago. This foolish act by the archeologist and his reporter friend places the entire island in danger, including the local school teacher that the two men are rivals for her affection. With the school teacher in danger of being a sacrifice to the vampire queen, the duo sets out to stop the vampires, rescue the teacher and destroy the vampire queen.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: Not even 15 minutes into this movie and I was already feeling bored. Not a good sign but I decided to stick with it since it was so early. I was a bit surprised to see a movie made in 1973 to be black and white. Not that I mind... just wasn't expecting it. On the other hand I was kinda expecting a bad movie... but this one really bored me. No matter how hard I tried I just couldn't get into it. Every time they had a decent scene... it lost it's momentum as fast as it came. Another stinker out of the Horror Classics: 100 Movie Pack.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2011, 09:54:27 PM
1974 In this year... People magazine's first issue released. Mia Farrow is on the cover... Stephen King publishes Carrie, his first novel under his own name... U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his resignation.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Black Christmas - Blazing Saddles - The Borrowers - Count Dracula and his Vampire Bride - Curse of the Headless Horseman - Death Sentence - Deranged - Disappearance of Flight 412 - The Driver's Seat - Horror of the Zombies - Madhouse - Moon of the Wolf - The Odessa File - Rumble in Hong Kong - The Satanic Rites of Dracula - Scream of the Wolf - Silent Night, Bloody Night - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - White Fang to the Rescue - Young Frankenstein
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 04:37:30 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5558111969_2ce33debb9.jpg) Title:Horror of the Zombies AKA: The Blind Dead 3 Year: 1974 Director: Amando De Ossorio Rating: R Length: 89 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Maria Perschy Jack Taylor Barbara Rey Carlos Lemos Manuel de Blas Blanca Estrada
Plot: A yachtsman and his group are searching for some missing women when they come across a fog-enshrouded Spanish galleon drifting at sea. Boarding the ancient vessel to look for the missing women, the group stumbles upon a horrifying discovery. Aboard the ship are the undead legions of the Knights Templar, who are cursed to roam the Earth to plague the living and consume the flesh of their victims.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This morning I really felt like a horror movie I never seen before. while looking over the list I the title of this one grabbed me... so I looked into it a little to see if I was in the mood for it. That is when I found out it is an alternate title for The Blind Dead 3. I know this series has a cult following with a lot of horror fans. While I was a little concerned about starting with the 3rd in the series... my curiosity got the best of me so I thought I would test the series out with this one. I wouldn't say I was hugely impressed... but I did enjoy it for what it is. It was definitely enough to keep my interest. It also kept my curiosity about the films before it... as it is normal for the earlier movies to be the better ones. But over all... I found this one to be a fairly average movie. Entertaining enough to waste an hour and a half with... but not something that you should expect too much from.
This is another movie that is in the Horror Classics: 100 Movie Pack. The audio and video on this movie was better then I was expecting on this movie because of the fact that it is in one of those cheap boxsets. But there is one thing I didn't care about here... and I have seen this on most the movies I watched in this set already. Why does Mill Creek (company putting out these sets) feel the need to place their logo in the bottom right corner of the video? Sure it is only on there about 30 seconds each time off and on a couple times through the movies. While I can deal with it... it is still a little aggravating.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 04:46:13 PM
1975 In this year... Wheel of Fortune premieres on NBC... Charlie Chaplin is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom... Bill Gates founds Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico...NBC airs the first episode of Saturday Night Live (George Carlin is the first host).
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Deep Red - Hustling - Jaws - Little Moon & Jud McGraw - Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Trilogy of Terror - Trip with the Teacher - Winner Take All
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 04:51:50 PM
That is when I found out it is an alternate title for The Blind Dead 3. I know this series has a cult following with a lot of horror fans. While I was a little concerned about starting with the 3rd in the series... my curiosity got the best of me so I thought I would test the series out with this one.
Don't judge the serie by this one, since this is the weakest one of it. If you got the chance to watch the first two don't hesit to do so. Those two are really effective and the Dead Templars are one of the scariest thing I have seen in an horror movie.
Trip with the Teacher is great but they used an inferior print.
Despite what you said about the print... I think I will probably give this one a go next.
Be warned that it isn't an horror film, Personally I think it's a great movie but I'm not sure if it's your genre of film.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 05:24:03 PM
Thanks Jimmy... I will be sure to check them out if/when I get the opportunity.
AS for Trip with the Teacher... yeah reading the plot I am pretty sure I know what kind of movie it is. They are usually hit and miss with me. But I am hoping (not expecting.. no expectations here) this one will be good.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 07:25:20 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5558993080_8bd2d10d0c_m.jpg) Title:Trip with the Teacher Year: 1975 Director: Earl Barton Rating: R Length: 90 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Zalman King Brenda Fogarty Robert Porter Robert Gribbin Dina Ousley Jill Voigt
Plot: A chilling experience in terror as a group of female students and their pretty teacher are ambushed, while on a field trip, by a sadistic killer and his brother, forcing the women to learn a lesson in survival.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This is another movie that is in the Gorehouse Greats Collection. This time though... I enjoyed the movie. It alone was at least worth the cheap price I paid for the DVD set. Though I did find it to be pretty predictable. I pretty much new from the start who was going to be the hero of the story. I think Zalman King did a really good job as a psycho. He just had that crazy look about him. The last movie I watched in this set (Blood of Dracula's Castle) the quality of the video was terrible. While there was obvious problems with the video here... far from the best it could look... it was definitely an improvement over the other one.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 25, 2011, 07:32:37 PM
Nice to see you enjoyed it even if it isn't what you watch usually :thumbup:
You're right about Zalman King he gave quite a good acting performance in this (he is also good in Galaxy of Terror but it's a small role). Don't forget to check Terror from this set when you'll reach 1978, I'm sure you will love this one
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 07:38:54 PM
Thanks for the recommendation. :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2011, 08:16:09 PM
1976 In this year... The Irish rock band U2 is formed... Apple Computer Company is formed... The Ramones release their first self-titled album...The 1976 Summer Olympics begin in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - The Boy in the Plastic Bubble - A Bridge Too Far - Burnt Offerings - Carrie - Creature from Black Lake - The Enforcer - Embryo - Family Plot - Freaky Friday - God Told Me To - Jack the Ripper - King Kong - Legend of Bigfoot - The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - The Man Who Fell to Earth - Marathon Man - The Omen - Rattlers - Rescue from Gilligan's Island - Satan's Slave - Savage Weekend - Pom Pom Girls
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Danae Cassandra on March 26, 2011, 05:09:08 AM
My vote would totally be The Man Who Fell to Earth - aside from the obvious reason, it's one of my very favorite films. But even I'll say it's not the film for everybody. I think it's fabulous, but I have a friend I'd never try to show it to. I do hope you like it whenever you do get around to watching it, tho, even if it isn't this time. :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 26, 2011, 05:18:58 AM
The 1976 Summer Olympics begin in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
and 35 years later we always pay for them :(
Just image.. they're building a new one in Quebec this time ...
and our Province is so rich that we don't need the federal to do so ::) and it was "given" to a rich guy for almost nothing, but he will get almost all the profits ::)
As an ex-Nordiques fan I'm happy to see that real hockey will be back at Québec, but not as much when I've to pay for a guy like Peladeau. Of course that would be funny if Power Corporation or Bell Telecom got the team and decide to build their arena :laugh:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 27, 2011, 02:25:07 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/71/715515016629f.jpg) Title:The Man Who Fell to Earth: The Criterion Collection Year: 1976 Director: Nicolas Roeg Rating: NR Length: 139 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: David Bowie Rip Torn Candy Clark Buck Henry Bernie Casey Jackson D. Kane
Plot: The Man Who Fell to Earth is a daring exploration of science fiction as an art form. The story of an alien on an elaborate rescue mission provides the launching pad for Nicolas Roeg's visual tour de force, a formally adventurous examination of alienation in contemporary life. Rock legend David Bowie completely embodies the title role, while Candy Clark, Buck Henry, and Rip Torn turn in pitch-perfect supporting performances. The film's hallucinatory vision was obscured in the American theatrical release, which deleted nearly twenty minutes of crucial scenes and details. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Roeg's full, uncut version, in this exclusive new director-approved high-definition widescreen transfer.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery 28-page booklet, Walter Tevis' novel, Audio interviews
My Thoughts: Wow... ok what to say about this one. You ever watch a movie... that after it was over you really wasn't sure what it was you just watched? Well that is the basic feeling I got from this one. A very strange movie for sure. But yet with that said... I was oddly entranced by it. I have no idea how or why. It was like certain scenes had me completely confused and scratching my head. But other scenes had me mesmerized to the point that I couldn't look away. Maybe with another viewing I will understand the movie better. Because of this... this is one I don't feel comfortable recommending to others at this time. But over all... I enjoyed it more then I didn't. It is just beyond me on how to explain it all.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 27, 2011, 02:32:46 PM
1977 In this year... Roots begins its phenomenally successful run on ABC... Star Wars opens in cinemas and subsequently becomes the then-highest grossing film of all time... Elvis Presley, the king of rock and roll dies...Fonzie Jumps the Shark on Happy Days... Charles Emerson Winchester III makes his first appearance on M*A*S*H.
My choices: Titles in Italic are from my Unwatched Pile - Audrey Rose - The Brain Machine - Creeper - Demon Seed - Good Against Evil - The Night They Took Miss Beautiful - Pumping Iron - A Sensitive, Passionate Man - Sisters if Death - Snow Beast - Star Wars - The Van
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Danae Cassandra on March 27, 2011, 04:23:07 PM
I'm glad you found stuff to like in The Man Who Fell to Earth. And I definitely agree it's a film that demands a second viewing. If I ever see a copy of Performance float through the store I'm going to send you that too. It's another of the films Roeg directed, and much like Man, it's layered and can be confusing, but I love it nonetheless.
Of course, the big film in that list from 77 is Star Wars, which despite being in the unwatched pile ... you have seen it before, right? Cause if not, watch it.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 27, 2011, 04:25:11 PM
Yeah... I have seen Star Wars before.... just not since getting the DVD. I want to hold off on that one for a bit though... as I planned on watching it with Brittany. And she is off spending the weekend at her grandmother's house.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on March 27, 2011, 06:52:51 PM
If I ever see a copy of Performance float through the store I'm going to send you that too.
Isn't performance the one with Mick Jagger? I haven't seen it and don't actually know much mor than the title, so let me ask if it contains a lot of music?
If you send a film to Pete, he will watch it. But, he doen't like music, at all! I think you can say he even dislike it... Just want to make sure you're not sending him stuff he dislikes just by the nature if te genre...
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Danae Cassandra on March 27, 2011, 07:17:35 PM
Yes, it is definitely the one with Mick Jagger. I wouldn't say that it has a lot of music, however. There is only one song that came out from the film, "Memo from Turner," otherwise there is just some atmospheric stuff like you see in every movie. It's not a musical, or anything remotely close.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on March 28, 2011, 06:10:32 AM
So from that angle it's fine then...
I don't have enough Roeg films myself, I think. I used to enjoy them whenever I found them on TV, but I think the Man Who Fell To Earth is the only DVD I have. Or wait, Walkabout is his also... (that DVD is an early criterion release, still using a laserdisc master it seems, I should upgrade to the Blu-ray).
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 02:01:04 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/026359166624f.jpg) Title:Pumping Iron: The 25th Anniversary Special Edition Year: 1977 Director: George Butler, Robert Fiore Rating: PG Length: 85 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Lou Ferrigno Matty Ferrigno Victoria Ferrigno Mike Katz Franco Columbu
Plot: In 1977, an independent documentary movie shone a light on the world of bodybuilding, becoming a huge box office hit and creating an international sensation. It launched one man's multi-millian dollar career and changed the world of bodybuilding and physical exercise forever: PUMPING IRON. Starring five-time Mr.Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the movie followed the 28-year-old bodybuilder as he competed for his 6th title.
Extras: Scene Access Featurettes Gallery Production Notes Interviews Outtakes/Bloopers DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I never been much for the whole bodybuilding competition thing. But I am a fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger movies... and I never missed Lou Ferrigno in The Incredible Hulk. So it was still entertaining to see these two in this When I was asked to review this one I was told it "The film intends to be a documentary, but feels more like a preview to today's reality TV shows." And after watching it I have to agree with this statement. While I enjoyed watching this for the first time... I just don't know how much re-watch value this one has. I think the only reason I enjoyed this one at all is because it has Schwarzenegger and Ferrigno in it. If it wasn't for the fact of having 2 people I have enjoyed watching for years... I would have no interest in this subject matter what so ever. And that can only take you but so far.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 02:15:00 PM
1978 In this year... The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live... Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial... George Lucas purchases Bulltail Ranch, on Lucas Valley Road, for the development of Skywalker Ranch...The first Sundance Film Festival is held.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Bloodsucking Freaks - Dawn of the Dead - Halloween - Invasion of the Body Snatchers - The New Adventures of Heidi - Damien: Omen II - Slave of the Cannibal God - Someone's Watching Me - Summer of Fear - Superman: The Movie - Terror - Coach - Malibu Beach - Trauma - War of the Robots
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 05:43:18 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5567602387_8fd97a82cd.jpg) Title:Terror Year: 1978 Director: Norman J. Warren Rating: R Length: 84 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: John Nolan Carolyn Courage James Aubrey Sarah Keller Tricia Walsh Glynis Barber
Plot: A horror-filled study of supernatural forces and their powers, this tense drama is about a strange creature that has sworn revenge for its death on a young British heir and his close friends.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This is a movie that is in the oddly named boxset Gorehouse Greats Collection. I say oddly named because I have watched a few movies in this set now... and I am yet to see what I would call gore. Maybe it is me... I mean I realize these movies are from the '60s and '70s... so maybe this tiny bit of blood I have seen from this set so far was considered gore at that time. But when a set that came out in 2009 is called Gorehouse Greats Collection... do you not expect to see some actual gore? I think the collection of movies in this set is fine... some good some not so good... even some terrible movies in this set. I can accept that. But with such a title to the boxset... these are not the movies I would expect to see when I buy it. And I think most people would expect the same. Matter of fact I can see people enjoy this set for some classic horror... that would refuse to buy the set because they expect them to be gory.
OK... off my soapbox about the set itself... and on to this movie. I will say this one definitely has more blood in it then the ones I watched from this set previously. But it is still not to the point that I would call it a gory movie. I don't know... maybe for the time it is about as gory as they got. But as for the over-all movie... I enjoyed it quite a bit. The story kept my attention well. While more of a supernatural movie... watching this one you can see the step towards the slasher films that are so well known from the '80s. This movie alone makes this purchase worthwhile. The quality of the release is also much better then the previous movies I watched in this set. This is a movie I wouldn't mind upgrading to a single movie release... with a few extras. Though I did find the acting in some scenes a bit off... it really wasn't enough to distract me from the movie. Anyway... I am glad I watched this movie today. It actually put me in the mood for some more horror. Especially all the fun horror movies that I remember watching as a teen from the '80s!
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 06:40:10 PM
1979 In this year... Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released.... John Wayne dies.... Over 300 million households worldwide now own television sets....Solid Gold makes its television debut.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Alien - The Amityville Horror - Norma Rae - Phantasm - Salem's Lot - Spare Parts - Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Wolf Man - Zombie
I just recently got Phantasm II in a boxset I purchased. And I just can't remember if I ever seen part 2 before or not. So I think I will probably watch Phantasm for this year... to kinda remind me of the movie in preparation to watch part 2 when it comes up. I haven't watched the first one in so long that it is barely in my memory. Though in one way this disappoints me. After watching 10 movies for this challenge so far... this will be the first movie I watch that I have actually seen before.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2011, 07:39:55 PM
Looks like you enjoyed Terror as much as I did ;D I was frighten that you didn't because of the buildup I did, not that my opinion are usually wrong but maybe I could have set your expections too high. It's the reason I didn't mention it again when I saw your 1978 list.
When you will get the chance try to watch Satan's Slave from the same director (the film is also in the set), it isn't as good but it's enjoyable too. Of course it doesn't fit on this marathon anymore since it was made in 76...
I think I will probably watch Phantasm for this year...
Just rewatched it recently and you can't go wrong choosing it, I love this one :thumbup:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 09:18:27 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616779328f.jpg) Title:Phantasm: Special Edition Year: 1979 Director: Don Coscarelli Rating: R Length: 91 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.74:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, French
Stars: A. Michael Baldwin Bill Thornbury Reggie Bannister Kathy Lester Terrie Kalbus Ken Jones
Plot: Enter the stunning and surreal world of Phantasm – where nothing is as it seems and every move you make could lead to a fate worse than death! Writer/director Don Coscarelli (The Beastmaster) delivers this sci-fi/horror classic that has spawned a cult of fans world-wide and which Newsweek calls "off-the-wall, scary [and] marvelous."
13-year-old Mike Pearson (Michael Baldwin) had always thought that the Morningside cemetery was a little creepy, but when he witnesses a body being taken away from a grave by an undertaker with superhuman strength, he decides to investigate. What he encounters in Morningside's white-marbled halls include a grisly murder – by a flying metal sphere with a penchant for blood – a horde of cloaked mini-monsters who want Mike as one of their own – and the evil Tall Man (Angus Scrimm). Experience the ultimate nightmare: Phantasm "will scare [and] delight" (Variety) anyone who dares to keep their eyes open 'til its smashing finish!
My Thoughts: I am glad I watched this one again. I forgot how much I enjoyed it. Angus Scrimm did a good job being the Tall Man. I found him to be pretty creepy. But another that I found to be on the creepy side here was the psychic woman and her granddaughter that Mike went to go see early on in the movie. The way they worked off each other I felt was very cool. And of course I liked the signature of the Phantasm movies... the flying ball. I really enjoyed every minute of re-watching this movie.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 09:34:02 PM
1980 In this year... The Empire Strikes Back is released and is the biggest grosser of the year.... Bruce Willis makes his film debut in the Frank Sinatra movie The First Deadly Sin.... Walter Cronkite announces his retirement from the CBS Evening News....The Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Altered States - The Boogey Man - Caddyshack - The Changeling - Christmas Evil - A christmas without Snow - Coach of the Year - Dominique is Dead - The Empire Strikes Back - The Fog - Foxes - Friday the 13th - Happy Birthday to Me - House on the Edge of the Park - Mama Dracula - Motel Hell - Private Benjamin - Prom Night - The Promise of Love - Raging Bull - The Shining - Superman II
I am not sure... but next up I am thinking about Superman II... mainly because I am feeling in the mood for some Superhero fun. Now whether that changes between now and the next movie I watch is anybody's guess. It has definitely happened before.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Tom on March 28, 2011, 09:53:25 PM
I am not sure... but next up I am thinking about Superman II... mainly because I am feeling in the mood for some Superhero fun. Now whether that changes between now and the next movie I watch is anybody's guess. It has definitely happened before.
As far as I can see, you do not have "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" in your collection. You should rectify this at some point. It is the superior version of this movie, I think.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2011, 10:00:24 PM
Thanks Tom... I been going back and forth on whether or not to get it for some time... since I didn't know how much it differed from what I have to make it worth the purchase. But a couple other people told me the same thing here recently. So there is a very good chance of it being in my next order. :thumbup:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 12:20:06 AM
Stars: Gene Hackman Christopher Reeve Ned Beatty Jackie Cooper Sarah Douglas Margot Kidder
Plot: This continuation of the adventures of the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) takes up where the original left off, showing spectacular new tricks to surpass it! "I thought the original Superman was terrific entertainment," Roger Ebert wrote, "and so I was a little startled to discover that I liked Superman II even more." Three fugitive super-powered Kryptonian do-badders (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave the Earth – just when Superman decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). The timing is off for the son of Jor-El, but it's ideal for a special-effects fan's dream come true as Metropolis comes under siege. Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor) also returns from the first film and with a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction and visuals that astound and delight, this comic book-come-to-life has become an enduring all-family wow!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Another one I really enjoyed. Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder do a good job reprising their roles. I also liked the 3 Kryptonian criminals. I thought it was a great idea to make Superman face someone (or a small group as it is) as strong as he is. Even though I understand why they had to do it for the storyline... I never cared much for when Superman gave up his powers to be with Lois. The movie was almost boring in those scenes. But of course it really picked up afterward... and I really enjoyed the fight between Superman and the Kryptonian criminals. Though I do have mixed feelings on some of the new superpowers seen only in this movie... like Superman throwing the huge S logo... the white beams from their fingers... and the disappearing and reappearing in multiple places type things. Part of me thought it was pretty cool that they decided to do more... but another part of me felt it seemed a bit lame. Over-all it is a great movie that I enjoyed watching again.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 12:31:17 AM
1981 In this year... Raiders of the Lost Ark is released.... Tom Cruise makes his acting debut..... Van Halen's lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen marries One Day at a Time actress Valerie Bertinelli...After a 19-year run, Walter Cronkite resigns as head anchor of The CBS Evening News and is succeeded the following Monday by Dan Rather.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - An American Werewolf in London - Bloody Birthday - Born to Be Sold - Clash of the Titans - Dark Night of the Scarecrow - Dragon Princess - The Entity - Eyes of a Stranger - Friday the 13th: Part 2 - The Funhouse - Halloween 2 - The Hand - Hell Night - House by the Cemetery - The Howling - Monster's Revenge - My Bloody Valentine - Omen III - Piranha 2: The Spawning - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Road Warrior - Scanners - Swamp Thing
Looking at the above list... I am thinking of going with The Funhouse since I never seen it before... and it is one of the newest movies I just got. Though I am not planning on watching any more movies today... so that can change between now and the next time I watch a movie.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 29, 2011, 12:40:51 AM
Funhouse is a good choice Pete. Everybody know already it was shown the first time I did go to a theatre at 12 years old, so you could even watch it with Brittany since it's a "kid" movie (not in a negative way) and I'm sure she would enjoy it too.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 12:43:17 AM
I actually asked Britt if she would watch it with me. And she completely refuses because of the clown on the cover! :laugh: She is so terrified of clowns it's ridiculous! :laugh:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 29, 2011, 12:49:52 AM
I know the film happen at an amusement park, but I can't remember if the clown part is that important since I haven't seen it since I was 12 years old (wich was some times ago for me :laugh:).
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 12:54:01 AM
If there is not much of the clown in it then she may watch it. But she won't watch it with me till I can tell her for sure. I was in the living room a few days ago... holding her hand and asking her to watch an episode of Supernatural with me. I should have let go of her hand before telling her it was about an evil clown spirit... she got all upset and nearly twisted my fingers off! :laugh:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 12:57:43 PM
Thanks Tom... I been going back and forth on whether or not to get it for some time... since I didn't know how much it differed from what I have to make it worth the purchase. But a couple other people told me the same thing here recently. So there is a very good chance of it being in my next order. :thumbup:
Well... don't look like it will be in my next order. I went to Amazon when I posted the above. It was $8.99... so I put it in my cart for when I can order next. I got up this morning and it jumped from $8.99 to $19.99! :o :thumbdown:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Rogmeister on March 29, 2011, 03:39:38 PM
Movies can go up without a moment's notice. One Blu-ray disc I pre-ordered about a week ago was about $26 at the time...now it's priced at $32. Since I did place my order when it was cheaper, I'll get it at that price.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 03:42:38 PM
Yeah... I know what you mean. But I must say an $11 hike in such an old release caught me by surprise!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 29, 2011, 04:28:22 PM
Not relevent to your case Pete, but this is why I pre-order the large majority of my movie. With Amazon I'm sure to get the best price between the day of my order and the day of shipping, also after the pre-order period the dvd price jump higher so my price is lock.
Did you check Marketplace? With an old title like this the price is usually better by a lot
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 05:02:30 PM
Yeah... I will have to check the Marketplace once I am ready to place an order.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 09:15:05 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5571815042_dafb6f702e_m.jpg) Title:The Funhouse: Widescreen Year: 1981 Director: Tobe Hooper Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Elizabeth Berridge Shawn Carson Jeanne Austin Jack McDermott Cooper Huckabee Largo Woodruff
Plot: It seemed to be a carnival funhouse just like any other: mysterious, eerie, scary, but all in good fun. Yet it wasn't just any funhouse. In this one there was murder. And the horror became real.
The story concerns four teenagers who visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement. They soon discover, however, that there is nothing innocent or amusing there at all. Instead, they find absolute terror when the four are trapped inside the maze of the funhouse. One by one, each victim is taken by a monster who tauntingly stalks them.
Extras: None
My Thoughts: I just got this movie the other day in the Cult Horror Classics: 4 Movie Marathon DVD set. This is the first time I ever seen this movie. Which in of itself is a surprise... because as a teen I lived on the '80s horror. I enjoyed this one. I have seen better... but it did a pretty good job of entertaining. I enjoyed the story... but I wish they would have did a little better job on designing the deformed look of the killer. I am not quite sure why they chose an evil looking clown for the cover image. There really wasn't much of any clown scenes. So my daughter (who is very afraid of clowns) has no reason to worry about this one.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2011, 09:32:21 PM
1982 In this year... Michelle Pfeiffer makes her film debut in Grease 2.... During production of Twilight Zone: The Movie, 53-year-old American actor Vic Morrow and two child actors were accidentally killed during a scene involving a helicopter..... The THX Sound System is developed for use in movie theaters...Singer Jermaine Jackson guest-stars as Tootie gets to meet her idol on a very special The Facts of Life.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Amityville II: The Possession - The Beach Girls - Blood Tide - Creepshow - Deadly Drifter - The Evil Dead - First Blood - Friday the 13th: Part 3 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch - Invitation to Hell - The Last Unicorn - Poltergeist - Portrait of a Showgirl - Seven Doors of Death - The Slumber Party Massacre - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Thing - The Toy - Tron - Unsane
My daughter and I have talked about watching the Richard Pryor movie The Toy together since I got it. So this may be a good time to watch it next.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2011, 01:09:33 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396065420f.jpg) Title:The Toy Year: 1982 Director: Richard Donner Rating: PG Length: 102 Min. Video: Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars: Richard Pryor Jackie Gleason Ned Beatty Scott Schwartz Teresa Ganzel Wilfrid Hyde-White
Plot: For the first time in motion picture history, the outrageous talent of Richard Pryor and the ingenious comedic sense of Jackie Gleason are combined in the same film. Gleason is U.S. Bates, a megalomaniac millionaire who owns most of south central Louisiana. Pryor is Jack Brown, a former journalist who has worked his way down the vocational ladder to the position of janitor in Bates' department store. Among Bates' other vast holdings is a young son Eric (Scott Schwartz), who visits his father for one week a year. Typically, Eric is chauffeured to the department store after-hours to pick out anything he wants. This time, Eric has a more elaborate toy in mind – Jack Brown. So begins the unique relationship that teaches Eric more about life than fun and games.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is a movie I haven't seen in many years. The last time I saw it I was still a teen. I remembered enjoying it at the time... but I forgot how funny I found this movie. Despite the changes in times... what with making such a big deal about him being a black man and all... I found I still enjoyed every minute of it. This one I watched with my daughter... and we both laughed so hard at this movie that we nearly had tears come to our eyes. I even had to pause it once to let her run to the bathroom so she would pee herself laughing so hard. Which of course got me laughing even more. Anyway like I said... it was a lot of fun re-watching this movie after so long. Unfortunately the DVD leaves a lot to be desired... as I have the re-release of the Pan & Scan version only. And only extras are some bonus trailers for other movies. But still well worth watching!
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on March 30, 2011, 01:22:35 AM
Guess what? My lucky streak this month continue... The dvd with Funhouse is the only one of the four DVD's I'm waiting for this week that isn't in the mail already :(
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2011, 01:30:21 AM
That sucks... hope they ship it out to you real soon now!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2011, 01:58:10 AM
1983 In this year... Country Music Television (CMT) & The Disney Channel launches in the United States.... The A-Team debuts on NBC..... The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York...Michael Jackson's Thriller album hits #1 on the US charts.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Amityville 3D - BMX Bandits - Christine - A Christmas Story - Cujo - The Day After - The Dead Zone - The Devonsville Terror - Love is Forever - The Man with Two Brains - National Lampoon's Vacation - Psycho II - Return of the Jedi - Sleepaway Camp - Star 80 - Sudden Impact - Superman III - My Tutor - Twilight Zone: The Movie - WarGames
I am not going to watch anything more this evening. But with the mood I am in now... I would have to say I would want to watch Superman III... if for no other reason... I could really watch some more Ri=chard Pryor right about now. Of course between now and tomorrow my mood could change.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 31, 2011, 08:58:46 PM
And I think I have changed my mind... what with today being Christopher Walken's birthday... I think I will pop in The Dead Zone.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 31, 2011, 10:41:53 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097361183541f.jpg) Title:The Dead Zone: Special Collector's Edition Year: 1983 Director: David Cronenberg Rating: R Length: 104 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English
Stars: Christopher Walken Brooke Adams Tom Skerritt Herbert Lom Anthony Zerbe Colleen Dewhurst
Plot: CHRISTOPHER WALKEN (Wedding Crashers) leads an all-star cast, including TOM SKERRIT and MARTIN SHEEN, in a thriller that's ahead of it's time. School teacher Johnny Smith (Walken) had a beautiful fiancée, rewarding career and a fortunate life. Until one tragic accident changed everything. After slamming into an 18-wheeler, Johnny is plunged into a five-year coma. When he awakens, he find his true collision was with destiny — he now has the remarkable gift (or curse) of seeing into the future. From horror master STEPHEN KING and director DAVID CRONENBERG, this supernatural thriller turns an everyday guy into a reluctant hero...saving children in danger, helping the police and capturing serial killers. But Johnny's next vision may be his most terrifying yet, and gives him a once-in-a-lifetime chance to save the world... at what may be the ultimate price.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I haven't watched this one in a while. I must admit... I enjoy the TV series more then the movie. But that is not to take away from the movie. I did enjoy it very much. Though some of the scenes did seem just a tad slow for my taste. It is still a movie well worth the time it takes to watch it. I found I enjoyed the first half of the movie just a little more then the second half. But over-all it is one I would recommend.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 31, 2011, 10:57:18 PM
1984 In this year... Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.... George C. Scott plays Ebenezer Scrooge in a new version of the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol..... In Los Angeles, California, Marvin Gaye is shot and killed during an argument with his father...The first compact disc manufacturing plant in North America opens in Terre Haute, Indiana..
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Beverly Hills Cop - C.H.U.D. - Children of the Corn - Creepers - Don't Open Till Christmas - Dreamscape - Firestarter - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - Ghostbusters - Girl School Screamers - Gremlins - Hong Kong 1941 - The Hotel New Hampshire - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - Invitation to Hell - The Karate Kid - Mutant - Night of the Comet - A Nightmare on Elm Street - Prisoners of the Lost Universe - Red Dawn - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - Supergirl - The Terminator - The Toxic Avenger - Weekend Pass
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on April 01, 2011, 05:30:39 AM
Not sure what you're feeling like, but Ghostbusters is always a fun time!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 01, 2011, 07:47:36 AM
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on April 01, 2011, 04:04:21 PM
I've always thought that Temple of Doom was by far the worst of the original trilogy.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 01, 2011, 04:24:35 PM
If this is the one with the two annoying lead characters (not Harrison Ford of course) this is mine also...
You sure have less unwatched stuff for this period Pete :whistle:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 01, 2011, 04:40:08 PM
Yeah... and I got recommendations and requests for reviews (between the 3 sites I post) for several different movies... and everyone requesting a different review.
:stars: I'm so confused! :stars:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on April 01, 2011, 05:03:28 PM
If this is the one with the two annoying lead characters (not Harrison Ford of course) this is mine also...
You sure have less unwatched stuff for this period Pete :whistle:
Yeah, it's got the constantly whining Kate Capshaw and the really obnoxious little kid in it!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 01, 2011, 05:19:47 PM
I am really having a hard time deciding what movie to watch next... several sounds fun or peaked my interest.
Here is what sounds like fun to me right now...
- Beverly Hills Cop - Ghostbusters - The Hotel New Hampshire (Never seen... but trailer looks like it could either be very good or God awful!) - Night of the Comet - Supergirl
So I narrowed it down a bit... but still just not sure.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 01, 2011, 05:24:19 PM
I have a soft spot for Temple of Doom. Maybe because I saw it at the cinema and enjoyed it so much then. Kate Capshaw was annoying to me too, but I found Short-Round to be funny :shrug:
@Pete: Night of the Comet
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 01, 2011, 05:32:14 PM
At my another site I post to I have had 2 requests for Hotel New Hampshire.... this one sounds iffy to me... anyone here seen it?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Rogmeister on April 02, 2011, 12:42:58 AM
I actually liked Kate Capshaw in Temple of Doom. She always makes me laugh in that movie. Would you rather see Allison Doody instead? What kind of name is Doody, anyway?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on April 02, 2011, 06:37:06 AM
I haven't even heard of that one ..sorry.
Kate Capshaw grates on my nerves like fingernails on a chalkboard in that movie. She is just whining and screeching too much.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 02, 2011, 08:38:36 AM
She have a little classic charm... contrary to Kate Capshaw who have nothing except that she was Steven Spielberg's girlfriend at the time...
Yes, she got this role because she was with Spielberg at the time. But, she was actually quite alright in Ridley Scott's Black Rain. That's the only two movies she is in that I have.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 02, 2011, 05:35:12 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616864383f.jpg) Title:The Hotel New Hampshire Year: 1984 Director: Tony Richardson Rating: R Length: 108 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: French, Spanish
Stars: Rob Lowe Jodie Foster Paul McCrane Beau Bridges Lisa Banes Jennie Dundas
Plot: From Academy Award®*-winning director Tony Richardson (Tom Jones) comes this "bright, amusing and provocative" (The Hollywood Reporter) film based on John Irving's best-selling novel. Featuring "a gifted cast" (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner) including Oscar®** winner Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs), Rob Lowe ("The West Wing") and Beau Bridges (The Fabulous Baker Boys), The Hotel New Hampshire is "intriguing" (Boxoffice), "impressive" (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner) and "fascinating" (Variety)!
A motley clan of eight lovable misfits, the Berry family sets out on an adventure to fulfill their father's lifelong aspiration of owning a hotel. Their quest takes them around the world, and they greet every new location with their own brand of outrageous humor, practical jokes and just plain weird eccentricism. But when this tribe of oddballs encounters a healthy dose of heartbreak, they soon must learn that not all in life is fun and games...and that sometimes the only thing you have left is the one thing that matters most...family.
*1963: Best Picture and Best Director **1991: Best Actress, The Silence of the Lambs, 1988: Best Actress, The Accused
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is the first time I ever watched this movie. Before putting the movie on I watched the trailer. And going by the trailer I was a little concerned about this one. As it looked like it had equal chances of being good or a God Awful mess. While there was some scenes that peaked my interest... for the most part I really couldn't get into it. I found most of the movie to be basically boring. I just couldn't get into the story.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 02, 2011, 05:49:46 PM
1985 In this year... Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films.... Nick at Nite, a nighttime program block with an emphasis on classic television reruns, launches in the United States..... The Live Aid concerts air from London and Philadelphia...Elmo, a new character for Sesame Street, is introduced.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Back to the Future - Blunt: The first Man - Brewster's Millions - Cat's Eye - Commando - Day of the Dead - Enemy Mine - Eternal Evil - Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning - Fright Night - The Goonies - House - Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf - Kill Cruise - The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes - National Lampoon's European Vacation - Night Train to Terror - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge - Once Bitten - Rambo: First Blood part II - Return of the Living Dead - Stephen King's Silver Bullet - Silverado - South Bronx Heroes - The Stuff - Teen Wolf - Cave Girl - Tomboy - Transylvania 6-5000
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 02, 2011, 10:20:02 PM
Stars: Sean Astin Josh Brolin Jeff Cohen Corey Feldman Kerri Green Martha Plimpton
Plot: From the imagination of Steven Spielberg, The Goonies plunges a band of small heroes into a swashbuckling, surprise-around-every-corner quest beyond their wildest dreams! Following a mysterious treasure map into a spectacular underground realm of twisting passages, outrageous booby-traps and a long-lost pirate ship full of golden doubloons, the kids race to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling bad guys... and a mild-mannered monster with a face only a mother could love. A family adventure classic from start to buccaneering finish, The Goonies is a cinematic treasure trove of breathtaking action, dazzling effects and shiver-yer-timbers thrills!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Production Notes Music Videos Outtakes/Bloopers Closed Captioned Audio Commentary with Hidden Video Treasures
My Thoughts: I decided on this movie when I noticed in Profiler that I haven't watched it in 8 years! I should have never let so much time go by watching this one. I forgot just how fun this movie is. I is a great mixture of comedy and adventure. I loved every minute of watching this one again. This is one of those few cases where I couldn't imagine them doing any better on it then what they did. At no point in this one was I bored even in the least. All the actors were great. The kids were a lot of fun to watch. This is definitely one that I would highly recommend.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 02, 2011, 10:34:28 PM
1986 In this year... Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver.... Siskel & Ebert, one of the world's most popular movie review programs, premieres in syndication..... Actor Cary Grant dies of a cerebral hemorrhage...Geraldo Rivera hosts the live two-hour syndicated special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault, famously coming up empty-handed.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Aliens - April Fool's Day - Chopping Mall - Class of Nuke 'em High - Critters - Deadly Friend - Deadtime Stories - The Fly - Friday trhe 13th Part VI: Jason Lives - From Beyond - Hands of Steel - Hellraiser - Highlander - Jocks - Karate Kid II - Manhunter - Maximum Overdrive - Mesmerized - My Chauffeur - The Parent Trap 2 - Poltergeist II: The Other Side - Psycho 3 - Short Circuit - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 - Top Gun - Trick or Treat - Vamp - Wiitchboard - The Wraith
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Kathy on April 02, 2011, 10:40:16 PM
Since there's only 2 DVDs you haven't seen, this shouldn't be too hard to choose 1. :tease:
If Manhunter is the one about Hannibal Lecter the chose is easy - you must watch this one.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 02, 2011, 10:53:30 PM
and why do you think I must choose one I never seen before? :tease:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 03, 2011, 01:25:39 AM
If Manhunter is the one about Hannibal Lecter the chose is easy - you must watch this one.
Kathy read my mind on this. I can't believe you have never watch this one :(
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 01:27:55 AM
It is the one... It was given to me within the last few packages friends have sent. A friend of mine told me that it isn't as good as the newer version.... which was it? Red Dragon?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Kathy on April 03, 2011, 01:43:01 AM
It has been a while since I've seen either but I really liked Manhunter. I don't like to compare but I think I liked this one better.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 01:51:34 AM
Thanks Kathy... Will see if I am in the mood for it when I go to watch my next movie! :)
No sense in watching it if I am not in the mood for that type of movie. I never enjoy them when I force myself to watch something.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on April 03, 2011, 01:55:51 AM
It is the one... It was given to me within the last few packages friends have sent. A friend of mine told me that it isn't as good as the newer version.... which was it? Red Dragon?
:o :training:
No. It really is not better. Manhunter is a classy piece of work, Pete, and Brian Cox as Hannibal makes Anthony Hopkins look more like Ham-ibal...
Sorry, that was a very bad joke. I promise not to do it again. ;) And to set the record straight, Hopkins is awesome in Silence of the Lambs, but if I'd seen Manhunter first, I don't think I'd have been quite so taken with the performance in Lambs.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 03, 2011, 02:40:12 AM
I was ready to reply that your friend was absolutly wrong but Jon wrote already what was in my mind...
I can even go farther and say that for me Manhunter is better than Silence of the Lamb.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 03, 2011, 03:23:29 AM
Another vote for Manhunter being better than Red Dragon. Ridiculous thought that the Ratner could be better than the Mann :headscratch:
See now why I didn't vote for Hotel New Hampshire :devil: never seen it but from what I knew I imagined you wouldn't like it.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: m.cellophane on April 03, 2011, 03:42:33 AM
See now why I didn't vote for Hotel New Hampshire :devil: never seen it but from what I knew I imagined you wouldn't like it.
I missed this question and I agree: I've seen it and I would have thrown in a vote of caution for Pete. Oh, well...he's another year forward regardless. :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: goodguy on April 03, 2011, 03:55:10 AM
See now why I didn't vote for Hotel New Hampshire :devil: never seen it but from what I knew I imagined you wouldn't like it.
I missed this question and I agree: I've seen it and I would have thrown in a vote of caution for Pete. Oh, well...he's another year forward regardless. :P
Caution, yes, but it isn't nearly as bad as Pete made it appear, especially given his usually enthusiastic ratings for almost everything. :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 03, 2011, 04:28:04 AM
Who can forget Pete that is the guy who gave a 5 or at least a 4 to Superman 3 and Omen 4 :laugh:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on April 03, 2011, 06:32:11 AM
I liked Manhunter. I rented it several years ago after someone at Epinions suggested I watch it. It has been a while since I saw it, but I still remember things from it... I watched Red Dragon once...and I barely remember anything from it. Manhunter handled the material better I think. I do like Silence of the Lambs and Hopkins's Lecter creeps me out. I did like Cox in the role in Manhunter too...it's a different take on the character, but one that works.
I read the books and liked them too...least the first two. I haven't read Hannibal.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 11:24:25 AM
Who can forget Pete that is the guy who gave a 5 or at least a 4 to Superman 3 and Omen 4 :laugh:
And both those movies were much... much better then The Hotel New Hampshire in my opinion. You all have to remember... this is all a matter of taste. And while I can usually find something to like in most movies.... this one I just found for the most part just boring... with a touch of weird. Like I said... there was some scenes that peaked my interest... but they were few and far between.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 02:53:38 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131125696f.jpg) Title:Manhunter Year: 1986 Director: Michael Mann Rating: R Length: 122 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: N/A
Stars: William Petersen Kim Greist Joan Allen Brian Cox Dennis Farina Stephen Lang
Plot: FBI Agent Will Graham (William Petersen) has captured the diabolical Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Brian Cox), nearly losing more than just his mind in the process. But when Graham is called out of retirement to hunt the psychopath known as "The Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan, in a role Entertainment Weekly calls "one of the freakiest madmen Hollywood has ever given us") he must once again confront the horrors of "Hannibal The Cannibal." If Will Graham enters the mind of the serial killer, can he ever come back?
Joan Allen (THE CONTENDER), Dennis Farina, Kim Greist and Stephen Lang co-star in this shocking thriller directed by Michael Mann and adapted from the novel RED DRAGON by Thomas Harris. But be warned: Fans and critics alike consider MANHUNTER to be far superior to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS ... as well as one of the most unnerving serial killer movies ever made.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Featurettes Production Notes Closed Captioned THX
My Thoughts: This is my first time seeing this movie. I went in with fairly low expectations since a friend of mine said they didn't care too much for this one. But I enjoyed it quite a bit. The story is good... I liked the cast... the movie kept my interest from beginning to end. I have to admit... I didn't even recognize William Petersen (CSI) in this movie. I didn't realize it was him till the movie was basically over. Anyway... as I said... I definitely enjoyed this one. Glad I finally got around to watching this one.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 03:11:13 PM
1987 In this year... Actor Bruce Willis marries actress Demi Moore..... The Fox TV network makes its prime-time debut..... Matt Groening's The Simpsons debuts as a series of short animated segments on The Tracey Ullman Show...Unsolved Mysteries premieres on NBC.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Angel Heart - Bay Cove - Beverly Hills Cop II - Burglar - Cheerleader Camp - Creepshow 2 - Dirty Dancing - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark - Empire of the Sun - Escape from Sobibor - Evil Dead 2 - Five Corners - Full Metal Jacket - The Gate - Hamburger Hill - Hangmen - Heat - Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II - House II: The Second Story - Hunk - Jaws: The Revenge - Lethal Weapon - The Lost Boys - Masters of the Universe - Near Dark - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - Power, Passion and Murder - Predator - The Princess Bride - Redneck Zombies - Return to Horror High - RoboCop - The Running Man - Slumber Party Massacre II - Spaceballs - Superman IV: Quest for Peace - Teen Wolf Too
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on April 03, 2011, 03:53:35 PM
Heat wasn't 87? Same director as Manhunter. He did do an early version of Heat called LA Heat. That might have been around this year.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 04:02:49 PM
Thanks... DVD Profiler for it says 1987.... IMDB and filmratings.com says 1986. Guess it needs to be fixed. Luckily I didn't pick that one to watch anyway. :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 04:09:43 PM
I went to fix it... but finding sites not agreeing.
IMDB = 1986 all Movie Guide = 1987 TCMDB = 1987
And for the record... not talking about the De Nero movie Heat... but the Burt Reynolds movie...
Ah... ok. I just checked myself as well. Michael Mann directed L.A. Heat in 1989. He remade it as Heat with De Niro in 1995.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 05:11:46 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131141993f.jpg) Title:Creepshow 2 Year: 1987 Director: Michael Gornick Rating: R Length: 89 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Domenick John Tom Savini George Kennedy Philip Dore Maltby Napoleon Tyrone Tonto
Plot: Join our old friend, the rotting Creep himself, as he introduces this horror anthology which presents gruesome looks at three tales of horror: a hit-and-run driver in "The Hitchhiker," a wooden Indian on the warpath in "Ol' Chief Wooden Head," and four friends whose vacation on a secluded lake turns into a nightmare in "The Raft."
Creepshow 2 is a deliciously wicked roller coaster ride that will plunge you into the heart of darkness and to the very brink of madness. Just when you thought it was safe to come back to the movies, along comes a fright-fest like Creepshow 2!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Gallery Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I decided to watch this one today for a few reasons. Probably most importantly because I felt like I was in the mood for a horror anthology. But also because it has been a while since I seen this one... and it is only an hour and a half... giving me the chance to watch more movies today.
Ol' Chief Wooden Head... This is the first one up. It is pretty good... though it's not my favorite short in this anthology. Matter of fact it is probably my least favorite. But don't think it isn't enjoyable... as I enjoyed all the shorts in this anthology. But one had to fall in last place... and this first one just happened to be the one that fell there.
Next up is The Raft... This one is my second favorite in the anthology. I liked the story... and the idea of girls in bathing suits (and less) is always a bonus. The thing in this one kinda reminds me of The Blob... but in water. And it has 4 young people trapped on a raft. I liked how they ended this one. Not exactly as expected.
Finally we see The Hitchhiker... and they saved the best for last! I really enjoyed every minute of this one. It has a good atmosphere to it. And I really liked the whole idea behind the story.
In two of the shorts they have a little homage to The Cisco Kid for some reason. In Ol' Chief Wooden Head one of the characters is watching an episode. and in The Raft 2 of the characters call each other Cisco and Poncho as nicknames. If there was anything in the 3rd short... then I missed it. I also enjoyed the little cartoon wrap-around story on this one.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 05:21:19 PM
1988 In this year... Best Picture was Rain Man..... TNT launched in the United States, becoming the fourth network owned by Turner Broadcasting..... Talk show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken during a taping of his show...The Wonder Years premieres on ABC..Red Dwarf debuts in the UK.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - 976-EVIL - Above the Law - The Accused - Alien Nation - Beetlejuice - Big - Big Top Pee-Wee - The Blob - Blood Relations - Child's Play - Critters 2: The Main Course - Dead Heat - Death by Dialogue - Die Hard - The Dead Pool - A Fish Called Wanda - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood - Good Morning, Vietnam - The Incredible Hulk Returns - Killer Klowns from Outerspace - Lonesome Dove - Monkey Shines - Night of the Demons - Nightmare at Bittercreek - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - Phantasm II - Poltergeist III - Prime Evil - Pulse - Pumpkinhead - Rambo III - Return of the Living Dead Part II - The Serpent and the Rainbow - Sleepaway Camp II - They Live - Twins - Two Moon Junction - Witchcraft - Young Guns
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on April 03, 2011, 05:24:21 PM
No question...you have to watch A Fish Called Wanda.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: KinkyCyborg on April 03, 2011, 06:13:51 PM
From one horror fan to another, I'd go with The Serpent & The Rainbow. ;)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on April 03, 2011, 06:39:53 PM
I am expecting this to be a long running thread... this isn't something I expect to zoom through. But I hope to keep plugging at it till the finish line at year 2011.... before the end of the year 2011.
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Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 03, 2011, 07:05:07 PM
And both those movies were much... much better then The Hotel New Hampshire in my opinion.
I have no doubt they are, I just saw a little bit of Hotel New Hampshire on a pay channel years ago and switch the channel very fast.
I'm surprise you haven't mention the Iron butterfly's song in Manhunter, best use of a song I have ever seen in a movie ;D
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 07:33:09 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616626622f.jpg) Title:A Fish Called Wanda Year: 1988 Director: Charles Crichton Rating: R Length: 108 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French
Stars: John Cleese Jamie Lee Curtis Kevin Kline Michael Palin Maria Aitken Tom Georgeson
Plot: Tour-de-force performances from an unparalleled comic cast highlight this much-loved hit that Roger Ebert calls "the funniest movie I have seen in a long time!" Monty Pythoners John Cleese and Michael Palin (Search For The Holy Grail, The Meaning Of Life) join Oscar® winner* Kevin Kline (In & Out) and Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies) in an entertainment so impeccably timed and executed that Time Magazine hailed it as: "Genius – [a film that] redefines a great comic tradition!"
Four conniving jewel thieves...three yorkshire terriers...two heaving bosoms and one proper British barrister. It all adds up to "a non-stop barrage of...outrageous plot twists and over-the top performances" (L.A. Weekly) when a girl called Wanda (Curtis) tries to deceive her Nietzche-quoting boyfriend (Kline), an animal-loving hitman (Palin) and an embarrassment-prone counselor (Cleese) out of a fortune in jewels in this hilariously funny farce!
*1988: Best Supporting Actor, A Fish Called Wanda
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned 8-Page Booklet
My Thoughts: This is one I never seen before. Going into this one I was a little worried my expectations would be too high as I have always heard this is such a good movie. But thankfully I kept my expectations under control. I ended up enjoying this one quite a bit. It has some good laughs in it... and the entire cast did a great job. I especially enjoyed Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Palin. This is one I would recommend anytime you are in the mood for just fun movie. And I want to thank all of you that recommended me to watch this one.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 07:47:30 PM
1989 In this year... "Batman" is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide..... This is the first year where all ten top grossing films worldwide made more than $100,000,000..... David Spade, and Mike Myers join the cast of Saturday Night Live...The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994) premieres in syndication.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - The Abyss - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes - Back to the Future Part II - Batman - Best of the Best - Casualties of War - Dark Heritage - Earth Girls are Easy - The Fly II - Friday the 13 Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan - Get Smart Again - Ghostbusters II - Glory - Howling V: The Rebirth - The Karate Kid III - Lethal Weapon II - Monster High - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Nick Knight - A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child - Pet Sematary - Phantom of the Mall - Prom Night III: The Last Kiss - Rabid Grannies - Red Surf - Sleepaway Camp III - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - The Trial of the Incredible Hulk - Warlock - When Harry Met Sally... - Witchcraft II: The Temptress
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 07:54:32 PM
I am expecting this to be a long running thread... this isn't something I expect to zoom through. But I hope to keep plugging at it till the finish line at year 2011.... before the end of the year 2011.
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Yeah I know... I am going through these much faster then I thought I would. Some reason I just really been in the mood for movies lately. But you never know... that could change at any time!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on April 03, 2011, 08:43:43 PM
Casualties of War is an interesting one, Pete, though I recommend it only tentatively. Do you like war films, Vietnam themed in particular?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 08:58:52 PM
Not my favorite of genres... but I can enjoy them when I am in the right mood. But too late for this time. I already have one of my favorite horror movies on for this year's choice. :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 11:29:12 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097361183640f.jpg) Title:Pet Sematary: Special Collector's Edition Year: 1989 Director: Mary Lambert Rating: R Length: 103 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English
Stars: Dale Midkiff Fred Gwynne Denise Crosby Brad Greenquist Michael Lombard Miko Hughes
Plot: After moving to an idyllic home in the countryside, life seems perfect for the Creed family... but not for long. Louis and Rachel Creed and their two young children settle in to a house that sits next door to a pet cemetery - built on ancient Indian burial ground. Their mysterious new neighbor, Jud Crandall (FRED GWYNNE), hides the cemetery's darkest secret... until a family tragedy brings the secret to life. Now, an unthinkable evil is about to be resurrected.
From STEPHEN KING, the Master of the Macabre, comes a journey that leads to hell and back. Though not everyone survives the trip. For the Creeds, home is where the horror is.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is one of my all time favorite horror movies. As with most of the Stephen King movies... Stephen King himself has a cameo in the movie. This time as the preacher at the funeral for Mrs. Dandridge... the woman that helped the creed family in the beginning of the movie. This movie is one of the few movies that can make me cringe when watching it. actually from 2 things in the movie. First when Jud gets the back of his ankle sliced... the next when he is sliced across both cheeks when he is screaming. Both those look extremely painful to me. I couldn't even imagine. Not to mention.. this is a true horror movie for any parent. It even effected me... I had a time watching this movie when my daughter was about Gage's age... especially considering I live on a road that has a high school just down the street... you would not believe the way kids race up and down this road! There for the longest time I wouldn't even let my daughter play in the front yard at all! Anyway... This is just an awesome horror movie! So I definitely highly recommend it if by chance you never seen it before.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 11:30:14 PM
Please note that the above review for Pet Sematary is a recycled review... it does not need to be added to the list again.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 03, 2011, 11:36:30 PM
1990 In this year... Future movie stars Chris Rock and Adam Sandler join SNL.... Tom Cruise and actress Nicole Kidman marry..... CBS starts airing its daytime lineup in stereo sound...Twin Peaks premieres on ABC.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Arachnophobia - Awakenings - Back to the Future III - Bimbos B.C. - Child's Play 2 - Darkman - The Death of the Incredible Hulk - Die Hard 2: Die Harder - Edward Scissorhands - The Exorcist III - Flatliners - Stephen King's Graveyard Shift - Gremlins 2 - The Guardian - Home Alone - Stephen King's It - Kindergarten Cop - Laser Mission - Mirror Mirror - Misery - My Blue Heaven - Night of the Living Dead - Nightbreed - Psycho IV: The Beginning - Robocop 2 - Tales from the Darkside: The Movie - Total Recall - Tremors - Who Shot Pat?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Kathy on April 03, 2011, 11:50:03 PM
I was just thinking about re-watching Misery.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 04, 2011, 12:24:02 AM
I think you may be a little surprised by what I am watching... Britt thought it would be a good idea for me to watch Arachnophobia. :bag: :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on April 04, 2011, 01:16:51 AM
Several good choices there, but Total Recall is one of my favorite sci-fi movies, so that's my recommendation! :2cents:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 04, 2011, 01:21:30 AM
And that is another one I haven't watched in a long time! Unfortunately... I already started Arachnophobia.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 04, 2011, 02:13:41 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/71/717951002129f.jpg) Title:Arachnophobia Year: 1990 Director: Frank Marshall Rating: PG-13 Length: 109 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English
Stars: Jeff Daniels Harley Jane Kozak John Goodman Julian Sands Stuart Pankin Brian McNamara
Plot: Hollywood Pictures and Amblin Entertainment deliver an electrifying big-screen rollercoaster ride of a movie! Everyone is afraid of something…for Dr. Ross Jennings, his phobia is downright embarrassing. But when he moves his family to a small town, the one thing that bugs him most is now harming the townspeople at an alarming rate. For this unlikely hero, overcoming a childhood fear of spiders might just save the community, but it may already be too late! Directed by Frank Marshall (Executive Producer – Back To The Future, Producer – Raiders Of The Lost Ark) and also starring John Goodman, this critically acclaimed, breathtaking hit entertains with its terrific mix of thrills, chills and laughter!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is an enjoyable movie... but one I can only watch but so often... because of my own bad case of arachnophobia. Watching this movie (or any involving spiders) makes my skin crawl. This movie has a couple faces I am familiar with. First we see Julian Sands... who I know from the first couple Warlock movies. Then for comic relief we have John Goodman who was Dan on Roseanne. I wouldn't say this is the best horror movie I ever seen... probably not even the best movie about spiders. But I do enjoy it... I would say it is an above average movie.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 04, 2011, 02:37:53 AM
1991 In this year... The premium movie channel Encore launches in the United States, primarily on TCI cable systems.... Katie Couric is officially designated as co-host of the Today Show..... Britney Spears appears on Star Search...Jennifer Lopez joins the cast as one of the Fly Girls on In Living Color.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe - Brain Twisters - Bugsy - Child's Play 3 - City Slickers - Critters 3 - Critters 4 - Ernest Scared Stpid - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - Stephen King's Golden Years - Guilty By Suspicion - Hook - Howling VI: The Freaks - Hudson Hawk - King Ralph - Little Man Tate - Omen IV: The Awakening - The People Under the Stairs - Ricochet - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - Silence of the Lambs - Sometimes They Come Back - Star Trek VI: Thje Undiscovered Country - Terminator 2: Judgment Day - The Willies
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 04, 2011, 03:02:04 AM
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 09, 2011, 02:09:18 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192123726f.jpg) Title:The People Under the Stairs Year: 1991 Director: Wes Craven Rating: R Length: 102 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Brandon Adams Everett McGill Wendy Robie A. J. Langer Ving Rhames Sean Whalen
Plot: Wes Craven, the director of The Serpent and the Rainbow and Shocker, locks you inside the most terrifying house on the street. Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy is suddenly thrust into a nightmare.
The boy quickly learns the true nature of the house's homicidal inhabitants and the secret creatures hidden deep within the house.
Stunning visuals highlight this inventive film that the San Francisco Chronicle calls, "Wes Craven's most satisfying movie."
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This is the first time I watched this movie in quite a while... a good 7 years according to DVD Profiler. This is a bit of a weird movie, I grant you... but it is one that I enjoyed quite a bit. The couple in this movie is so over the top it isn't even funny. But it is entertaining to say the least. I really liked the kid that played the 13yr old boy nicknamed Fool that takes on this strange and sadistic couple to save his family... and then going back to save the other kids he met that the couple has trapped in the house. This is not what I would call a gory movie... but some of the things seen here is a bit on the bloody side. Not to mention things a little hard to look at... like "Daddy" in full leather fetish gear trying to hunt down Fool. Over-all it is a movie I enjoyed quite a bit. Glad I finally got around to watching it again.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 09, 2011, 02:20:04 PM
1992 In this year... After 30 years, 66 year old Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the last time... The Sci-Fi Channel is launched with a broadcast of Star Wars..... Mick Jagger attends the Hollywood première of his new movie, Freejack, at Mann's Chinese Theatre...November 13 – Riddick Bowe won a 12 round decision over Evander Holyfield to win the undisputed heavyweight championship.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Alien 3 - Basic Instinct - Batman Returns - Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Candyman - Children of the Night - The Cutting Edge - Dead Alive - Dr. Giggles - Bram Stoker's Dracula - Freejack - The Hand that Rocks the Cradle - Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth - The Lawnmower Man - A League of their Own - Lethal Weapon 3 - Love Potion #9 - Passenger 57 - Pet Sematary 2 - Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil - Romper Stomper - Stephen King's Sleepwalkers - Trouble Bound - Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me - Unforgiven - Universal Soldier
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 12:27:29 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097363274728f.jpg) Title:Pet Sematary 2 Year: 1992 Director: Mary lambert Rating: R Length: 100 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French
Stars: Edward Furlong Anthony Edwards Clancy Brown Jared Rushton Darlanne Fluegel Jason McGuire
Plot: Sometimes dead is better. But the shocking terror that plagued Ludlow, Maine in Pet Sematary is still very much alive in this heart-stopping sequel to the 1989 hit film written by Stephen King.
After the death of his wife, veterinarian Chase Matthews (Anthony Edwards, TV's "ER") and hsi 13-year-old son Jeff (Edward Furlong, "Terminator 2: Judgement Day") move to Ludow to rebuild their lives. Antagonized by the neighborhood kids, Jeff befriends another outsider, Drew Gilbert, who lives in fear of his cruel stephfather Gus (Clancy Brown, "Highlander"). After Gus cold-bloodely shoots Drew's beloved dog, the boys bury the body in the local Indian burial grounds - a place rumored to have powers of resurrection. When evil is awakened, the boys realize that sometimes you should just let dead dogs lie.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I enjoyed this movie... but not nearly as much as the first one. I would say... that in my opinion this one is just an average horror movie. Worth the time putting into it... but not something I would recommend seeking out. Maybe grab it if you find it in a bargain bin type thing. I did like that this one has Anthony Edwards... who I used to watch all the time on the TV Series ER.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 12:29:37 AM
1993 In this year... The film Jurassic Park, a dinosaur epic with massive special effects, breaks box-office records by becoming the highest-grossing film ever made (at the time)... Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of The Crow... ABC and CBS simultaneously air their own movies based on the Amy Fisher saga, with Fisher played by Drew Barrymore (on ABC) and Alyssa Milano (on CBS)...80.4 million people tune in to the series finale of Cheers.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Amityville: A New Generation - Army of Darkness - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Body Snatchers - Boiling Point - Cemetery Man - Cliffhanger - Dark Light - Dazed and Confused - Demolition Man - Fearless - The Fugitive - Full Eclipse - Grumpy Old Men - Hard Target - Heart and Souls - Jason Goes to Hell - Jurassic Park - Last Action Hero - Leprechaun - Man's Best Friend - The Meteor Man - Mirror Mirror 2: Raven's Dance - My Boyfriend's Back - Needful Things - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings - Return of the Living Dead 3 - Robin Hood: Men in Tights - Robocop 3 - The Sandlot - Tombstone - The Tommyknockers - The Vanishing - Warlock
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 04:14:51 PM
Stars: Cary Elwes Richard Lewis Roger Rees Amy Yasbeck Mark Blankfield Dave Chappelle
Plot: Mel Brooks scores a bull's-eye with this hysterical reinvention of the Robin Hood fable! In days of olde, when men were men, men wore tights. And none wore tights mightier–or tighter–than Robin Hood! Aided by his band of merry men, Robin of Loxley wrested power from the evil Prince John, brought humiliation upon the despicable Sheriff of Rottingham and found the key to the fair Maid Marian's heart–and her chastity belt. Starring Cary Elwes as the dashing defender of the downtrodden, the hilarious supporting cast includes Tracey Ullman as the sorceress Latrine, Richard Lewis as Prince John, Dom DeLuise as mob boss Don Giovanni and Mel Brooks himself as Rabbi Tuckman.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is the first time I ever seen this movie. But I wasn't concerned a bit going in as I always have enjoyed the Mel Brooks movies I have seen... as I like his silly style of spoofing, And I enjoyed this one as well... but it won't be one of my favorites of his. I think the main problem I had with this one was there were (IMO) too many music scenes. I think it would have been much better without them. I know there is many people out there that don't like this type of movie... and I admit it is not for everyone... so I can't say I straight out recommend it. But if you like the work of Mel Brooks I definitely think you should give it a go.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 04:24:12 PM
1994 In this year... The US cable channel, FX is launched... DirecTV, a direct broadcast satellite service, launches in Jackson, Mississippi... The Game Show Network, a network devoted to broadcasting classic game shows, is launched in the United States...Babylon 5 premiered on PTEN and runs for 5 seasons and 110 episodes. (1994-1998)
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Alien Nation: Dark Horizon - Bad Girls - Beverly Hills Cop III - Black Beauty - Blown Away - Clean Slate - The Crow - Darkman II: The Return of Durant - The Flintstones - Forrest Gump - In the Mouth of Madness - Interview with the Vampire - Jessica: A Ghost Story - Junior - The Last Seduction - Legends of the Fall - Leon: The Professional - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - The Mask - The Next Karate Kid - Night of the Demons 2 - Wes Craven's New Nightmare - The Puppet Masters - Return of the Boogeyman - The Santa Clause - Speed - Stephen King's The Stand - Star Trek: Generations - Stargate - Surviving the Game - To Die To Sleep - Wolf - Wyatt Earp
I think I will watch Junoir next... since today is Emma Thompson's birthday.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 06:35:52 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I6/I6B3AF42058CB16BEf.jpg) Title:Junior Year: 1994 Director: Ivan Reitman Rating: PG-13 Length: 110 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger Danny DeVito Emma Thompson Frank Langella Pamela Reed Judy Collins
Plot: A male doctor (Arnold Schwarzenegger) becomes pregnant after his associate (Danny DeVito) talks him into taking an experimental drug.
Extras: Feature Trailers Featurettes
My Thoughts: Even though this is a (lets admit it) a stupid idea for a movie. It definitely has it's moments... and is really an entertaining movie. I think that is on the strengths of the stars. Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger make a great team. The way Arnold portrayed a man being feminine and going through the physical and emotional symptoms of pregnancy definitely had a few laughs. Though over-all I wouldn't call this one a favorite. And I personally think that DeVito & Schwarzeneggar were better together in the movie Twins. But this one is still enjoyable anyway.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 06:44:48 PM
1995 In this year... Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation... The WB Television Network is launched... As the World Turns airs its milestone 10,000th episode...Larry Hagman, former star of Dallas and I Dream of Jeannie, undergoes a liver transplant.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - 12 Monkeys - Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls - Alien Nation: Body & Soul - Batman Forever - Billy Madison - Braveheart - Castle Freak - Cutthroat Island - Darkman III: Die Darkman Die - Death Machine - Demon Knight - Die Hard with a Vengeance - Dolores Claiborne - Don Juan DeMarco - Dracula: Dead and Loving It - Embrace of the Vampire - Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog - Fluke - Galaxis - Grumpy Old Men - The Haunting of Lisa - Immortal - In the Kingdom of the Blind the Man with One Eye is King - The Indian in the Cupboard - Johnny Mnemonic - Judge Dredd - The Langoliers - Lord of Illusions - Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyuer - Mortal Kombat - Mr. Holland's Opus - National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins - The Net - The Quick and the Dead - Rumble in the Bronx - Sabrina: The Teenage Witch - Se7en - Showgirls - Species - Supercop - Tales from the Hood - Undercover - Vampire in Brooklyn - Village of the Damned - Visitors of the Night - While You Were Sleeping
This time I believe I will watch Dolores Claiborne.... It is one I never seen but always heard good things about. I just hope I don't go into it with to high of expectations.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 15, 2011, 07:43:00 PM
Death Machine, of course. You've neve seen it and the title is awesome. (I have seen it and would actually want to see it again. I remember it being lot of fun.)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 15, 2011, 08:24:18 PM
Really? Death Machine over Dolores Claiborn?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 15, 2011, 08:54:19 PM
I'm so sure Achim think at something else :hmmmm: But you will have to watch it for us to know.... I never watch it so maybe a good review from you would gave me the little push needed to do so... (I was thinking at something else with a tiltle like this one)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 16, 2011, 02:27:10 AM
You think I am thinking of Hardware...? Oh, wait, there is another film called Death Machine that you reviewed here once, right? That is indeed not the one I mean.
The Death Machine I am thinking of wa directed by Stephen Norrington, who later directed Blade, in 1994.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 16, 2011, 03:32:46 AM
No it's the movie I was thinking of and that's why I've edited my post since I check in my collection and it wasn't the good year and the good movie (but the one I reviewed previously chrossed my mind too). I know my precedent message didn't make a lot of senses :-[
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 16, 2011, 12:53:20 PM
Death Machine The year is 2003. Chaank Industries, ruthless world leaders in future weapons technology, hires a new chief executive, Hayden Cale. Cale soon uncovers a secret and unethical weapons project the company is involved in and her first order of business is to shut it down. Her troubles begin just as she also tries to fire the company's technological mastermind, Jack Donte - a childlike psychotic with a dark genius for exotic weapons design. Donte retaliates by unleashing into the corporate headquarters the Death Machine, the ultimate killing unit! A weapon that tracks its target by sensing fear and has the power to rip through walls with its hard steel strength and razor teeth. Joined by two unlikely allies, Cale must wage a desperate bloody battle with the terrifying force that has no mercy, no pity and no fear.
And yes... it was directed by Stephen Norrington. I watched the trailer in profiler for it... while it looks like it could be pretty good... not really something I am in the mood for this morning. But I will keep it in mind to watch soon after I complete this movie challenge. :thumbup:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 16, 2011, 04:35:04 PM
And yes... it was directed by Stephen Norrington. I watched the trailer in profiler for it... while it looks like it could be pretty good... not really something I am in the mood for this morning. But I will keep it in mind to watch soon after I complete this movie challenge. :thumbup:
Hmmm, it's available at Amazon UK for ₤4. I should get it myself with my next order there ;D
I agree, not a film to be watched in the morning...
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 16, 2011, 04:55:47 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/05/053939254822f.jpg) Title:Dolores Claiborne Year: 1995 Director: Taylor Hackford Rating: R Length: 131 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French
Stars: Kathy Bates Jennifer Jason Leigh Judy Parfitt Christopher Plummer David Strathairn Eric Bogosian
Plot: Selena St. George stares at the note and news clipping: her estranged mother Dolores has been accused of murder. Grudgingly, Selena returns to her tiny Maine hometown to offer help. Not that she believes Dolores is innocent. In truth, she harbors suspicions going back 20 years. Kathy Bates, who won a Best Actress Oscar® for Misery,† scores in another Stephen King story (directed by Taylor Hackford) as tough-talking Dolores Claiborne. Jennifer Jason Leigh is wrenching as embittered Selena. The two circle warily, piecing together past and present, memory and fact, to reveal the startling truth behind two mysterious deaths.
†1990
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Featurettes Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is a movie I have never seen before today. But I have been hearing how good it is for years. So been wanting to see it for some time now. I just hope I am not going into this one with too high of expectations. Before putting the movie in I watched the trailer in profiler... which made me want to see the movie even more. Then I glanced at the cast list to see if there was any other big names in it besides Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Lee. And I was a bit surprised to see the name Ellen Muth as a Young Selena (Jennifer Jason Lee's Character). For those of you that don't know or remember... Ellen Muth starred in the series Dead Like Me as George Lass... the recently dead girl turned reaper. This is the first thing other then Dead Like Me that I had the chance to see her in.
This movie was quick to grab... and keep my attention. Until the opening credits showed it... I completely forgot that this movie was based on a Stephen King novel. But I shouldn't be surprised as much as I enjoyed it... as I have always enjoyed all of the movies and miniseries I have seen based off his work. I thought that the entire cast did a wonderful job on this one. I also liked the way they told the story... bringing out what they needed to as they needed to do so. Superbly using flashbacks. And that is coming from someone that don't usually like flashbacks in movies. But when done right they can really help to advance the story. And they were definitely done right here. This turned out to be a great movie to start the day off with. If you are like me... and never gotten the chance to watch this movie... I highly recommend it!
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 16, 2011, 05:08:05 PM
1996 In this year... DISH Network, a Direct Broadcast Satellite service, is launched in the United States by EchoStar... TV Land, an offshoot of Nick at Nite devoted to round-the-clock airings of classic television shows, launches in the United States... Five years after its series finale, a one-off movie of Dallas, entitled Dallas: J.R. Returns, airs on CBS...Zenith introduces the first HDTV-compatible front projection TV in the U.S.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Alien Nation: Millennium - Alien Nation: The Enemy Within - The Arrival - Barb Wire - Bordello og Blood - Bulletproof - The Cable Guy - Campfire Tales - Chain Reaction - The Craft - Daylight - The Dentist - Diabolique - Executive Decision - Fargo - Feeling Minnesota - Fly Away Home - The Frighteners - From Dusk till Dawn - Futuresport - Happy Gilmore - Hemogoblin - Independence Day - Jingle All the Way - Leprechaun 4: In Space - The Long Kiss Goodnight - Mars Attacks! - Mary Reilly - Mission: Impossible - Primal Fear - The Rock - Scream - Shadow Zone: The Undead Express - Star Trek: First Contact - The Substitute - Terminal - Stephen King's Thinner - A Time to Kill - Tremors 2: After shocks - Turbulence - Twister
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 16, 2011, 08:47:04 PM
Of all those you haven't watch yet I recommand The Substitute. I've seen this one hundreds of time and always find it great ;D
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 16, 2011, 09:02:21 PM
I have 2 movies by that title. This one isn't the horror movie... it is the action movie...
Though my copy is the double feature with part 3. Why they skipped over part 2 and used part 3 in the double feature... who knows! :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 16, 2011, 09:05:02 PM
Unfortunately it seems my mood for movies came to a screeching halt this weekend. Not sure why. So I doubt I will get to the year 2000 this weekend. But I will still try to watch some more this weekend.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 16, 2011, 09:13:53 PM
It's the one I was thinking of Pete ;D You can get the part two cheap (less than 4$ new) at Amazon marketplace (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0784011664/imdb-button/) if you want to complete the serie. A fourth part (http://www.amazon.com/Substitute-Failure-Not-Option/dp/B00005O5B9/ref=pd_sim_d_2) was done too ;D
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 16, 2011, 09:34:43 PM
Thanks Jimmy :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 17, 2011, 04:25:57 PM
Stars: Jeff Daniels Anna Paquin Dana Delany Terry Kinney Holter Graham Jeremy Ratchford
Plot: The soaring adventure of a 13-year-old girl and her estranged father, who learn what family is all about when they adopt an orphaned flock of geese and teach them to fly!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Production Notes DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned Isolated Music Score with Isham Commentary
My Thoughts: This is another movie I haven't seen until now. I wanted to watch this one with my daughter... but she wouldn't have any part of this one for some reason. But I still enjoyed it quite a bit... even if I did have to watch it on my own. The father being an artist/inventor did make him out to be a bit out there... but I guess he had to be where the story had to go. I really liked Anna Paquin in this early role... probably one of her first roles... as the teen age girl that had to fly the geese south for the winter. I really became a fan of hers after seeing her in the Showtime series True Blood. So it is pretty cool seeing her in such an early role. I also liked Dana Delaney as the father's girlfriend. As I said... I really enjoyed this one. A real feel good type movie.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 17, 2011, 04:32:35 PM
1997 In this year... Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.... The U.S. television networks adopt ratings systems for their programming, similar to those used for motion pictures..South Park is aired for the first time on Comedy Central...Buffy the Vampire Slayer premieres on the The WB.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Air Force One - Alien Resurrection - Alein Nation: The Udara Legacy - Amityville Dollhouse - An American Werewolf in Paris - Anaconda - Austin Powers: International Man of Mysetery - Batman & Robin - The Batman Superman Movie - Best Men - Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis - Chasing Amy - Con Air - Conspiracy Theory - Contact - Cube - Devil's Advocate - Double Team - The Edge - The Fifth Element - Fire Down Below - Flubber - Fools Rush In - G.I. Jane - The Game - Good Will Hunting - I Know What You Did Last Summer - The Jackal - The Lost World: Jurassic Park - A Kid in Aladdin's Palace - The Landlady - Liar Liar - Mad City - Men in Black - Metro - Mimic - Mortal Kombat: Annihilation - Mr. Nice Guy - Murder at 1600 - The Night Flier - Night Scream - Nothing to Lose - The Nurse - Quicksilver Highway - The Relic - The Replacement Killers - Spawn - Starship Troopers - Swearing Allegiance - Titanic - Tower of Terror - Trial and Error - Vegas Vacation - Volcano - Winter Sleepers - Wishmaster
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 17, 2011, 06:50:46 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396025394f.jpg) Title:I Know What You Did Last Summer Year: 1997 Director: Jim Gillespie Rating: R Length: 101 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt Sarah Michelle Gellar Ryan Phillippe Freddie Prinze, Jr. Muse Watson Bridgette Wilson
Plot: Jennifer Love Hewitt (from TV's Party of Five) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Scream 2) star with Freddie Prinze, Jr., Ryan Phillippe and Johnny Galecki in this terrifying tale of a body that just won't stay dead.
After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. But exactly one year later, the dead man returns from his watery grave, and he's looking for more than an apology. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER is a "pure fright machine (that) scares the hell out of you!" - Norman Wilner, Toronto Star
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This one is not what I would call a favorite... but I do enjoy it now and again. Even though this is little more then an entertaining teen slasher... I do enjoy seeing the familiar faces. Just to name a few we have one of my all-time favorites Jennifer Love Hewitt who I absolutely adored in Ghost Whisperer, then there was Sarah Michelle Gellar who was of course Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then there was Johnny Galecki who was in Roseanne and is currently starring in The Big Bang Theory. But as I was saying... over all not a terrible horror. It is entertaining for what it is... but don't go into this one with too high of expectations.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 17, 2011, 06:59:32 PM
1998 In this year... Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.... BBC America launches in the United States...Charmed premieres on The WB...Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, UK.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - American Histroy X - Armageddon - Black Dog - Blade - Bride of Chucky - Can't Hardly Wait - Chairman of the Board - City of Angels - Dark City - Deep Impact - Desperate Measures - Disturbing Behavior - Don't Look Down - Enemy of the State - The Faculty - Godzilla - Halloween H20 - Hard Rain - Hercules & Xena: Battle for Mt. Olympus - Holy Man - Hush - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer - Lethal Weapon 4 - Lost in Space - The Mask of Zorro - Meet Joe Black - Mercury Rising - Merlin - Milo - A Murder of Crows - The Negotiator - Patch Adams - Pleasantville - Possums - Practical Magic - Psycho - Rock & Roll Frankenstein - Ronin - Rounders - Rush Hour - Saving Private Ryan - Scream 2 - Stephen King's The Shining - Six Days, Seven Nights - Small Soldiers - Soldier - Species II - Sphere - Star Trek: Insurrection - The Toxic Avenger II - The Truman Show - US Marshals - Urban Legends - John Carpenter's Vampires - The Waterboy - The Wedding Singer - What Dreams May Come - Who Am I? - Wild Things - Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies - Witchouse: Blood Coven - You've Got Mail
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on April 17, 2011, 09:09:25 PM
Well, I see you have Ronin, so that's a must. Not sure if it's your sort of thing though? Did you read the Michael Bay thread? I posted a YouTube video of the final car chase in Ronin.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: hal9g on April 17, 2011, 10:48:55 PM
Well, I see you have Ronin, so that's a must. Not sure if it's your sort of thing though? Did you read the Michael Bay thread? I posted a YouTube video of the final car chase in Ronin.
....and today is Sean Bean's birthday!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Alien Redrum on April 18, 2011, 09:27:23 PM
Ronin is awesome.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 21, 2011, 01:07:30 PM
Thanks for the suggestion... I just watched the trailer... and while it looks like a very good movie... I just not in the mood for it today. Though it is one I plan on watching before too long. :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 21, 2011, 04:25:43 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396216990f.jpg) Title:The Mask of Zorro Year: 1998 Director: Martin Campbell Rating: PG-13 Length: 137 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English
Stars: Jose Maria de Tavira Deigo Sieres Emiliano Guerra Yolanda Orizaga Paco Morayta William Marquez
Plot: The original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega, is captured and imprisoned just as Spain concedes California to Santa Anna. 20 years go by and his mortal enemy, Don Rafael Montero, returns to California with a plan to become wealthy at the expense of the peasants.
The story of an aging blade (Anthony Hopkins) passing along his wisdom and his edge to an angry young thief (Antonio Banderas). The young Zorro learns about politics, love, and war, at the feet of his teacher. His quest for personal revenge gives fire to his role as Colonial Mexico's most swashbuckling activist, one who must fight for his country and his woman (the ravishing newcomer Catherine Zeta-Jones, also quite handy with a sword).
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery Closed Captioned THX
My Thoughts: I decided to watch this movie mainly for the fact that I never seen the sequel... The Legend of Zorro... even though I have owned it for almost a year now (got it for my birthday last year). Since I plan on watching it here soon I wanted to remind myself of this one first. I must say... I forgot how much fun this movie is. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It has plenty of good action/adventure as well as just the right amount of comedy mixed in. The movie is also well paced... you never feel the least bit bored while watching. And the entire cast does a great job. And of course Catherine Zeta-Jones looked just amazing. This is one I definitely feel comfortable recommending.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 21, 2011, 04:39:46 PM
1999 In this year... Bob Newhart receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... Actor Hank Azaria marries actress Helen Hunt... The Sopranos premieres on HBO... Super Bowl XXXIII: The Denver Broncos win their second Super Bowl in a row, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34–19.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - The 4th Floor - American Pie - Analyze This - The Astronaut's Wife - Atomic Train - Audition - Austin Power: The Spy Who Shagged Me - Baby Geniuses - Bats - Believe - Bicetennial Man - Big City Blues - Big Daddy - The Blair Witch Project - Blast from the Past - Blue Streak - The Bone Collector - Bowfinger - Bringing out the Dead - Christina's House - Deep Blue Sea - The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself - Desert Heat - Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo - Double Jeopardy - EDtv - End of Days - Entrapment - Fight Club - Forces of Nature - From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money - Galaxy Quest - Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai - Girl, Interrupted - The Green Mile - The Haunting - House on Haunted Hill - Idle Hands - Inspector Gadget - Joan of Arc - Lake Placid - Man on the Moon - The Matrix - The Messenger: Story of Joan of Arc - The Mummy - My Favorite Martian - Mystery Men - Never Been Kissed - The Ninth Gate - Notting Hill - One Man's Army - Payback - The Rage: Carrie 2 - Ravenous - Reckless + Wild - Runaway Bride - The Sixth Sense - Sleepy Hollow - South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut - Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - Stigmata - Stir of Echoes - Stephen King's Storm of the Century - The Substitue 3: Winner Takes All - The Talented Mr. Ripley - The Thomas Crown Affair - Universal Soldier: The Return - Varsity Blues - Virus - Warlock III: The End of Innocence - Wild Wild West - Witchouse
Sitting here looking at the above list and I see a few I would like to check out. I would like to check out Audition as I heard a lot about that one. But also curious about the movie Ravenous as well. Or I could go for a Catherine Zeta-Jones Double Feature and watch Entrapment. Then there is also a few of my old favorites here as well. Oh... what to do... what to do! Well the first thing I need to do is take a break and go outside to cut some grass.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 21, 2011, 06:12:38 PM
I hope you'll be in the mood for Audition :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Kathy on April 21, 2011, 06:19:33 PM
I have to agree with Achim on this one. It is a must for any horror fan.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 21, 2011, 10:03:53 PM
Plot: A middle-aged widower is urged by his teenage son and a film producer friend to start dating again. They devise a plan to hold a phony film audition to meet new women. The widower falls for a beautiful ballerina with a suspicious past, and their courtship veers from polite romance to psycho-nightmare!
My Thoughts: I have been curious about this film for some time now. Seen several good reviews for it. And I basically agree. Though I did have a bit of trouble with the subtitles. I am a rather slow reader so there was some pausing and rewinding going on... even though most the dialog was fairly short and to the point.... some of it was not. I like how they built up this movie... basically going from a drama to a psychotic horror movie. There is some graphic violence in this one. It is a pretty disturbing film. And it is one that will leave you thinking well after the movie is over. If you never seen this one... it is definitely worth checking out.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 21, 2011, 10:17:58 PM
2000 In this year... Talk show host David Letterman undergoes quintuple heart bypass surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital... Boomerang, The secondary Cartoon Network channel is launched... Big Brother premieres in the United States... Survivor premieres on CBS sparking a major blitz of interest in "reality TV" in the U.S.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - The 10th Kingdom - 28 Days - American Psycho - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker - Bedazzled - Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 - Bless the Child - Boiler Room - Bring it On - Cast Away - The Cell - Charlie's Angels - Chocolat - Circus - Corky Romano - Cremains - Dope Case Pending - Dr. T & the Women - Dracula 2000 - Dungeons & Dragons - Erin Brockovich - An Everlasting Piece - Expecting Mercy - The Family Man - Fear of the Dark - Final Destination - Frequency - From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter - Get Carter - The Gift - Ginger Snaps - Go Fish - Growing Up Brady - Hanging Up - The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood - Hollow Man - How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Komodo - Little Nicky - Lost Souls - Meet the Parents - Memento - Men of Honor - Mirror Mirror 4: Reflections - Miss Congeniality - Mission Impossible 2 - Pitch Black - Prison of the Dead - Proof of Life - Ready to Rumble - Red Planet - Remember the Titans - Requiem for a Dream - Return to Me - Romeo Must Die - Saving Silverman - Scary Movie - Scream 3 - Shadow of the Vampire - Shanghai Noon - Shriek if You Know What Killed Me Last Friday the 13th - The Skulls - The Slasher - Sleepy Hollow High - Space Cowboys - The St. Francisville Experiment - Tigerland - Titan A.E. - Traffic - Unbreakable - Urban Legends: Final Cut - Vertical Limits - The Watcher - What Lies Beneath - What a Woman Wants - The Whole Nine Yards - X-Men
This time I am leaning towards watching The Gift as the trailer looks really good. And it has several stars in it that I like. Though I am not positive yet as it looks like there is some other good titles in that list.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 21, 2011, 10:23:51 PM
American Psycho :whistle:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Rogmeister on April 21, 2011, 10:27:38 PM
I saw Proof Of Life in a theater when it was first released. I didn't care much for it. You should take out Corky Romano and Deuce Bigalow and use them to reenact the woodchipper scene from Fargo... :tease:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Kathy on April 21, 2011, 10:29:44 PM
I have to agree with Jimmy on this one. It is a must for any horror fan. :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 21, 2011, 10:31:36 PM
Audition followed by American Psycho. Does that mean if I go "Psycho" on my family over here... I can blame you all for putting me through the movies? :tease:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2011, 03:15:03 AM
Stars: Christian Bale Justin Theroux Josh Lucas Bill Sage Chloë Sevigny Reese Witherspoon
Plot: Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie, obsessed with success, status and style, with a stunning fiancée (Reese Witherspoon). He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. Based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the '80s, while setting forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling.
My Thoughts: After watching this one I am really not sure what to say about it. I think I may have been a little to tired when I started this one... as I have kept myself very busy all day today. So I did find it a bit on the confusing side and feel I will need to watch this one again at some point. But with that said I did enjoy what I saw here. It definitely kept my interest through-out the movie.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2011, 03:29:23 AM
2001 In this year... Actor Tom Cruise and actress Nicole Kidman get divorced... All four major US networks air America: A Tribute to Heroes a two-hour telethon to raise money for the families of those killed in the attacks.... The Amazing Race premieres on CBS...24 premieres on Fox.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - 3000 Miles to Graceland - Along Came a Spider - American Pie 2 - The Animal - Bandits - A Beautiful Mind - Behind Enemy Lines - Black Hawk Down - Boa - The Breed - Bully - Carman: The Champion - Carnivore - Children of the Corn: Revelation - The Deep End - Dinner with Friends - Domestic Disturbance - Don't Say a Word - Donnie Darko - Double Take - Down to Earth - Dr. Doolittle 2 - Driven - Elvira's Haunted Hills - Enemy at the Gates - Evolution - Exit Wounds - The Fast and the Furious - Final Fantasy: The Spirit Within - The Foresaken - Fraility - From Hell - Frost: Portrait of a Vampire - John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars - The Glass House - Gosford Park - Hannibal - Hard Cash - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Hell Asylum - High Crimes - How High - I Am Sam - I Dream of Dracula - Ichi the Killer - In the Bedroom - Jeepers Creepers - Joe Somebody - Joy Ride - Jurassic Park 3 - Kiss the dragon - A Knight's Tale - Knockaround Guys - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Legion of the Dead - The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra - Made - The Majestic - Maniacts - The Matrix Revisited - Mimic 2 - Monster's Ball - Moulin Rouge - The Mummy Returns - The Musketeer - Not Another Teen Movie - Ocean's Eleven - The Others - Pearl Harbor - Planet of the Apes - The Pledge - The Pool - The Princess Diaries - Rat Race - Replicant - Riding in Cars with Boys - Rush Hour 2 - Scary Movie 2 - Session 9 - Shallow Hal - Soul Survivors - Spy Game - Thir13en Ghosts - Training Day - Tremors 3: Back to Perfection - Valentine - Venomous - Witchouses 3: Demon Fire - Zoolander
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on April 22, 2011, 06:24:45 AM
I think the Final Destination sequels were all numbered and The Spirit Within is Final Fantasy...?
My pick: Ichi the Killer
Alternatively, if you don't want to read again so soon: John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2011, 11:34:44 AM
:laugh: No that is not right... it should be Final Fantasy: The Spirit Within. I guess I was still in a horror state of nmind when I typed that out. :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on April 22, 2011, 12:13:47 PM
In The Bedroom is marvellous. Slow and serious, with a fantastic last act, you should put the effort into watching it, just to day you did. :thumbup:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2011, 12:30:52 PM
I dunno guys... I woke kinda in the mood for maybe a comedy... what do you all think of the movie Rat Race?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on April 22, 2011, 12:39:26 PM
Meh. Poor remake of Cannonball Run. Now Ocean's Eleven on the other hand! Tons of fun!
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2011, 12:47:47 PM
Ocean's Eleven huh?... hmmm... possibly. I want to watch a couple shows I recorded last night first. Then we will see what mood hits me. :)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 23, 2011, 04:14:08 PM
Stars: George Clooney CeCeLia Birt Paul L. Nolan Carol Florence Lori Galinski Bernie Mac
Plot: The plan is set. The rules are clear. If all goes right for Danny Ocean's grifters, the payoff is $150 million. Divided by 11. You do the math.
The skill of Academy Award®-winning* director Steven Soderbergh combines with enough starpower to light up the Las Vegas strip in this classy caper. George Clooney plays Danny, defying the odds in a split-second heist of three Vegas casinos – all owned by a magnate (Andy Garcia) who is dating Danny's ex-wife (Julia Roberts). A fixer (Brad Pitt), a pickpocket (Matt Damon), a blackjack dealer (Bernie Mac), a flimflammer (Carl Reiner) and others in well-defined roles are with Danny. Are you in or out?
*2000: Best Director for Traffic
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Production Notes DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is the first time I ever seen this one. While I am not a big fan of George Clooney... He wasn't bad in this one. Though for some reason Julia Roberts didn't do it much for me here. She just seemed a bit stiff in the role. Not exactly relaxed... so not exactly believable. I also felt pretty much the same thing with Brad Pitt. But he is another one I never been a big fan of either. The movie itself I enjoyed quite a bit despite the problem I had with some of the main cast. It has a good, interesting storyline that easily kept my interest. I enjoyed it enough to look forward to seeing the sequel before too long.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 23, 2011, 04:27:55 PM
2002 In this year... Spider-Man is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation... The N, a digital cable and satellite channel aimed at teenagers, launches and shares the channel space of Noggin... The Dead Zone premieres on USA Network.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - 28 Days Later - Abomination: The Evilmaker II - Auto Focus - Bad Company - Below - Blade II - Bleed - Blood Work - Blue Crush - Bubba Ho-Tep - Carrie - Catch Me if You Can - Changing Lanes - City by the Sea - City of God - Clockstoppers - Code Hunter - Collateral Damage - Con Express - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - Creature Unknown - The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course - Crossroads - Cube 2 - Darkness - Darkwolf - DeathBed - Derailed - Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Dog Soldiers - Dracula: The Dark Prince - Dragon Fighter - Dragonfly - Edgar Allen Poe's Darkness - Eight Legged Freaks - Enough - Extreme Ops - Eye See You - Far From Heaven - Fear Dot Com - Femme Fatale - Firestarter 2: Rekindled - The Foreigner - Jason X - Full Frontal - Ghost Ship - The Good Girl - Haiku Tunnel - Half Past Dead - Halloween: Resurrection - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Hart's War - I'm with Lucy - Insomnia - Into Thy Hands - Jigsaw - John Q - K-19: The Widowmaker - Left Behind II: Tribulation Force - Maid in Manhattan - Men in Black II - Minority Reports - The Mothman Prophecies - Mr. Deeds - Murder 8y Num8ers -My Big Fat Greek Wedding - One Hour Photo - Open Range - Orange County - Panic Room - The Phandom Menace - Punch-Drunk Love - Queen of the Damned - The Rats - Red Dragon - Resident Evil - The Ring - Road to Perdition - Rollerball - The Rookie - Stephen King's Rose Red - The Santa Clause 2 - The Scorpion King - Serving Sara - Showtime - Signs - Slaughter Studios - Solaris - Spider-Man - Star Trek: Nemesis - Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones - The Sweetest Thing - Swept Away - Swimfan - Ted Bundy - They - The Time Machine - The Transporter - Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters - The Tuxedo - Two Weeks Notice - Unfaithful - Urban Massacre - Vampire Clan - Vampires: Los Muertos - Vampire Stakes - We Were Soldiers - Windtalkers - Wishmaster: Prophecy Fulfilled - xXx
I am not sure what I will do yet... but I may just face my fears a little and watch Eight Legged Freaks. We will see what I feel like when I want to pop one in.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 23, 2011, 09:11:37 PM
I enjoyed it enough to look forward to seeing the sequel before too long.
Personally I didn't really like the sequel and as you I enjoyed the first one, take it for what it worth of course...
I didn't like the sequel either, Jimmy. Shocked you liked the first one! The general consensus is that Ocean's Eleven is fantastic, Ocean's 12 is dreadful and Ocean's 13 is somewhat like the first and remembers how to be good. Well, that's the consensus outside of this forum. I seem to remember Eric liking 12 best and a bunch of weirdos agreeing with him! :tease:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on April 23, 2011, 10:30:59 PM
I didn't like the sequel either, Jimmy. Shocked you liked the first one!
I was too :laugh: But without Kathy sending it to me this is probably something I won't have watch, since those films aren't my cup of tea usually.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on April 24, 2011, 02:37:02 AM
12 is nowhere near as good as the first one..I enjoyed it overall, but definitely hot as good. 13 is much more like the first and much more entertaining.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: goodguy on April 24, 2011, 07:47:00 AM
I didn't like the sequel either, Jimmy. Shocked you liked the first one! The general consensus is that Ocean's Eleven is fantastic, Ocean's 12 is dreadful and Ocean's 13 is somewhat like the first and remembers how to be good. Well, that's the consensus outside of this forum. I seem to remember Eric liking 12 best and a bunch of weirdos agreeing with him! :tease:
One weirdo reporting in. 8)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 24, 2011, 03:08:50 PM
Stars: David Arquette Kari Wuhrer Scott Terra Scarlett Johansson Doug E. Doug Rick Overton
Plot: What do you get when you cross toxic waste with a bunch of exotic spiders? Eaten!
The townies of Prosperity, Arizona, will all become a screaming smorgasbord if mutated arachnids as big as SUVs have their way in this comedy/horror crowd-pleaser whose creators include the producers of "Independence Day" and "Godzilla." Spiders that leap like gazelles, web-spitting spiders, spiders that suck your insides out as if through a straw – they're among the behemoths conjured up by an inventive effects team. David Arquette heads the two-legged stars, mobilizing the citizenry in a last-ditch fight to survive. Here's hoping they succeed. Otherwise Prosperity – maybe the world – may be reduced to one giant, uh, website!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Production Notes DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned Short Film "Larger Than Life", "Creepy Crawly Giants" Essay
My Thoughts: While I love horror movies... as many already know... I absolutely hate spiders. And let me tell you the giant spiders in this movie all but freak me out. So I spent the most of this movies with the hairs sticking up on the back of my neck. I liked the two leads in this one. David Arquette who I have enjoyed in everything I have seen him in so far... and Kari Wuhrer who I know from when she joined the cast of Sliders in the third season. The movie has a nice mixture of horror and comedy. It has fun... without taking itself too seriously. while at the same time tells a pretty good story. Worth the time to watch it.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 24, 2011, 03:15:47 PM
2003 In this year... Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Governor of California... The WB hit series Charmed, which debuted in 1998, airs its 100th episode... Gary Coleman, former star of Diff'rent Strokes, is one of many candidates for Governor of California in the gubernatorial recall election.
My choices: Titles in Italic are Movies I Never Seen - Alucard - Anger Management - Bad Boys II - Big Fish - Blood Reaper - Bringing Down the House - Bruce Almighty - Bulletproof Monk - Cabin Fever - Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle - Cheaper by the Dozen - Cold Creek Manor - Cold Mountain - Confidence - The Core - Curse of the Komodo - Daddy Day Care - Daredevil - Darkness Falls - The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer - Dogville - Dracula's Curse - Dreamcatcher - The Dreamers - Duplex - Elf - Final Destination 2 - Freaky Friday - Freddy vs. Jason - The Ghosts of Edendale - Goithika - The Great American Snuff Film - Collinsville - The Haunted Mansion - Hellbound: Book of the Dead - High Tension - House of 1000 Corpses - House of the Dead - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - Hulk - Ichi-1 - Identity - The Innocent - Intolerable Cruelty - Jeepers Creepers 2 - Just Married - Knight Chills - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Love Actually - A Man Apart - The Matrix Reloaded - The Matrix Revolution - The Medallion - A Mighty Wind - The Missing - Mona Lisa Smile - Mystic River - National Security - Nutcracker: An American Nightmare - The Order - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Radio - Red Water - Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt - Revenge of the Rats - Runaway Jury - The Rundown - S.W.A.T. - Scarecrow - Scarecrow Slayer - Scary Movie 3.5 - See Jane Date - The Shape of Things - Shark Zone - The Shunned House - Something's Gotta Give - Tales from the Grave - Terminator 3: Rise of the Machine - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - This Darkness - Under the Tuscan Sun - Underworld - The Vampire Conspiracy - Vampires: Out for Blood - View from the Top - Webs - Willard - Wrong Turn - X2: X-Men United
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Kathy on April 24, 2011, 04:00:45 PM
I always look to your Unwatched pile to make my choice. Dreamers is one you should watch but it is not appropriate to watch this one with Brit. I really liked this movie - a lot of the background information is based on true events.
Radio is one of my all time favorites - and would be perfect for the two of you. This is another story based on true events. There are some extras on this disc that showcases the actual people the movie is based on. I know how you like extras and this DVD has some that are quite enjoyable.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 25, 2011, 05:57:22 PM
Thanks for the suggestions Kathy. :) Since I gave myself till the end of 2011 for this movie challenge... I think I will place this on hold till after next month's Birthday Marathon that I have planned. I may still watch one here and there between now and June... but for the most part it will just be on hold.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 19, 2011, 12:13:25 AM
With the addition of the titles I got today... I can also add for the year 2003...
- 2 Days - Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie - El Chupacabra - The Drop - From the Grave - The Mother - Old School
None of which I have seen before.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 19, 2011, 08:12:00 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/085392465729f.jpg) Title:Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie Year: 2003 Director: C. B. Harding Rating: PG-13 Length: 106 Min. Video: Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Jeff Foxworthy Bill Engvall Ron White Larry The Cable Guy David Alan Grier Chris Cagle
Plot: Hilarious stuff here, friends and neighbors. And the laughs aren't just aimed at folks who think Caddyshack is where ma and pa park the car. 'Cause the little secret behind the #1 comedy concert of the past two years is that its topics - marriage, kids, traveling - are so universal. And so wackily warped when seen through the perspective of standout stand-ups Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy.
This concert movie captures the fellas on stage as well as during off hours. So hunker down and catch each of the comics in a solo bit. Then see them in a kind of 4-man comedy jam. Jeff's "redneck" riffs, Bill's "Here's Your Sign," Ron's bad-boy tales, Larry's bumpkin yarns - they're all here. And all gall-durn funny!
Extras: Scene Access Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Today I felt like a bit of comedy... and I been wanting to watch this movie since I first found out I was getting it. I am a big fan of most of the comedians on this show. The idea of not only seeing their comedy routines but the behind the scenes footage of them on tour just seemed like a lot of fun to me. And let me tell you I loved every bit of the stand-up in this movie. While some of the behind the scenes isn't what I was expecting. I was expecting something more documentary style. But all this was is them doing skits at public places such as a mall or a spa. Some of which was also funny... but for the most part I found it to be more of a let down then enjoyable. But as I was saying... the stand up concert portions was just hilarious... I was laughing so hard at these fools that tears were coming to my eyes. And by the end of the movie my cheeks were hurting.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 19, 2011, 08:41:43 PM
Now that I am getting well into the 2000's I am not going to list the movies I have for that year anymore... the lists are just getting too big to do it anymore.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 20, 2011, 06:23:50 PM
Stars: The Rock Johnny Knoxville Neal McDonough Kristen Wilson Ashley Scott Khleo Thomas
Plot: When it comes to laying down the law with a vengeance, one man can make a difference. Action superstar The Rock takes no prisoners as he fights for justice and crushes corruption in this hard-hitting adventure that's "endlessly enjoyable and a lot of fun" (Fox-TV)! Johnny Knoxville and Ashley Scott co-star in this "bone-cracking, adrenaline-pumping" (Arizona Daily Star) ride inspired by the true story of a man who decided to take a stand – and take back his town.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Production Notes Outtakes/Bloopers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is one of the many DVDs that was recently given to me. When I found out I was getting it I watched the trailer online. The trailer looked so good that I was anxiously waiting to get the chance to watch it. Unfortunately I never seen the original one to be able to compare the two. So I can't say how well it holds up to the original. But I can say that this is a good action-packed movie. I enjoyed watching it quite a bit. Of course it isn't exactly what you would call a thought-provoking epic.... but when you are in the mood for a good leave your brain at the door action movie you can definitely do worse. After watching this one I would like to get my hands on the original.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2011, 01:32:32 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/68/687797112996f.jpg) Title:Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch Year: 2005 Director: Karl Kozak Rating: R Length: 83 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.76:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Dylan Purcell Brandon Henschel Miles O'Keeffe Jack Conley Chelsea Hobbs Casey Labow
Plot: According to a tale told for generations in Pine Creek, many years ago a group of hunters were found slaughtered in the woods above the town in a gruesome tragedy that locals have come to call "the Echo Mountain Massacre." Legend has it that a giant grizzly mauled the men in the hunting party beyond recognition. Some in the town believe the legend, and some aren't quite sure that a grizzly, even a big one, could have done what the story says happened.
But it happens again. A band of poachers is found brutally killed much like the old legend had reported. Was it another giant grizzly? Or could it be something more cunning and more powerful than even a great bear? Now, four high school seniors, a park ranger and a pack of revenge-hungry gunmen are going to find out...
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes
My Thoughts: An entertaining film... but should have been a lot better. For the most part it was pretty slow. Big Foot looked pretty good for a guy in a hair suit. No CGI here for great effects. They kinda went old school for this one. It really needed more action. But not sorry I have it... and could even see myself watching it again at some point. Just nothing here to blow your socks off.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2011, 03:56:48 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/733961227581f.jpg) Title:Still Small Voices Year: 2006 Director: Mario Azzopardi Rating: NR Length: 87 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Catherine Bell Mark Humphrey Damir Andrei Deborah Grover George Buza Eugene Clark
Plot: When 911 operator Michael Summer (Catherine Bell, Army Wives) returns to work after suffering a personal tragedy, she receives a mysterious call from a frightened child begging for help. She soon begins having visions of a young girl believed to have been a drowning victim. The visions lead Michael to the town of Starlight, Pennsylvania, where she uncovers the story of a girl who went missing years before. Though the girl was written off as a drowning victim, Michael believes she was kidnapped. Threatening her own health and sanity, Michael launches her own investigation, uncovering a startling secret that shatters everything she knows to be true about herself.
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I felt like watching this movie again and see if it would hold up... even after knowing how it ends. And I must admit... I enjoyed it this time just as much as I did the first time. So I will just repeat here what I said the first time I watched it...
This is a made for TV movie that originally aired on Lifetime. This came up as a recommendation at Amazon when I ordered The Good Witch... and when I watched the TV Spot on Youtube I knew I had to see it as it dealt with the supernatural as Michael (Catherine Bell), the 911 operator got ghostly calls from a little girl. I have been a big fan of Catherine Bell every since I first saw her on the TV series JAG. And I absolutely loved her in this movie. As much as I recently enjoyed her in the movie The Good Witch... I enjoyed her even more in this one. This one had me glued to the TV from the very beginning to the very ending. And without saying much to give it away... I will just say I loved how they ended this one. A thrilling movie from the start.... with a touching ending. I can easily see myself watching this movie again.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2011, 06:54:11 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012569830455f.jpg) Title:The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning: Unrated Year: 2007 Director: Robert Berlinger Rating: Unrated Length: 95 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French
Stars: Gary Cole Rufus Dorsey Jonathan Bennett Randy Wayne Joe Gieb Challen Cates
Plot: You never forget the first time! Meet teenagers Bo and Luke Duke (Jonathan Bennett and Randy Wayne), high-spirited troublemakers, new to Hazzard County, paroled to the care of the moonshine-making Uncle Jesse (Willie Nelson). Blowhard Boss Hogg (Christopher McDonald) is already fleecing the citizenry to line his pockets but crosses the line when he sets out to steal the Duke farm. As the feudin', fussin', and fast-trackin' fun revs up, cousin Daisy (April Scott) transforms from country girl to Hazzard hottie and a vehicular legend - the General Lee - is born, along with the boys' skills for outrunning Hogg and his deputies. You're at the starting line of the Duke saga. Let the comedy, spills and thrills pile up at lightning-fast speed!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Music Videos Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I grew up watching the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. The series holds a special place in my heart. When the first movie made from the series came out I was glad I got to watch it before buying it because I felt it was an insult to the series. I especially hated that they didn't have the confederate flag on the roof of the General Lee. Thankfully in this prequel movies they fixed that problem. But the movie still didn't live up to the series. I did enjoy this one better then their first attempt. But more for the General Lee flying around the back woods country then the story itself. I did definitely enjoy April Scott in the role of the always hot Daisy Duke. And I liked watching her start out as a cute but frumpy conservative country bumpkin just out of a religious school and seeing her transform into the very sexy Daisy Duke every fan of the series knows and loves. So this movie does have a certain something about it that I like. But the story should have been a lot better.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2011, 09:31:59 PM
Stars: Jason Segel Kristen Bell Mila Kunis Russell Brand Bill Hader Liz Cackowski
Plot: Peter (Jason Segel) is a struggling musician who finds his world turned upside down when his TV celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), dumps him for a tragically hip rock star. It's the hysterically funny look at how far one man will go to forget a girl — and all the fun he finds along the way!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Music Videos Outtakes/Bloopers
My Thoughts: This DVD has both the Theatrical and Unrated version. So for this review I went with the longer Unrated version. Let me start out with this.... the fact that Kristen Bell is in this movie is a huge plus for me. I have adored her every since I first discovered her when she played the title role on Veronica Mars. And I did enjoy her in this movie. Though she is somewhat the bad guy here she was good in it. Kristen Bell isn't the only familiar face from TV series here. There is also of course Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother) and then there is Mila Kunis (That '70s Show. Who I also thought did a good job. Overall I enjoyed the movie. Though I must admit it didn't end as strongly as I would have liked. Not that it was terrible.... just not as strong as most the movie.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Najemikon on May 21, 2011, 09:40:49 PM
I don't think either modern Dukes film holds any official affiliation with the series, Pete. I liked the film, but saw it as a very different comedy to the TV version. Still, it was rubbish, despite me enjoying it! From what I've read, this prequel does fit the TV series better, but no-one should watch it thinking it is related. Like the film of Starsky and Hutch, actually.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2011, 11:30:54 PM
Yeah... I realize Jon. But you know how it is... when you feel close to a show from your childhood it is sometimes hard not to compare them. And unfortunately for me The Dukes of Hazzard is one of those cases.
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2011, 11:48:32 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/5744073804_fd3c0236f3_m.jpg) Title:The Good Witch's Garden Year: 2009 Director: Craig Pryce Rating: TV-PG Length: 86 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Catherine Bell Chris Potter Catherine Disher Peter MacNeill Rob Stewart Matthew Knight
Plot: Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Nightingale (Catherine Bell) has settled into Middleton and is busy making a home of Grey House. Her boyfriend, Sheriff Jake Russell (Chris Potter), and his kids are happy to have Cassie in the neighborhood, but she has yet to gain the trust of some people in town.
Before long, a stranger rolls into town with papers entitling him to legal ownership of Grey House. Before she knows it, Cassie is left without a home and is convinced Middleton isn’t where she belongs. Ultimately, everyone will learn holding on too tightly to something can make it more likely that thing will slip through your fingers.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: Before you start scratching your head... no... as far as I know this is not available on DVD yet. This is actually from a TV Recording I did myself. But I am hoping to see a DVD release of it before too long so I can junk this recording. After watching Still Small Voices this morning I wanted to watch something more with the always lovely Catherine Bell. And since I watched the first movie of this trilogy not that long ago I thought I would watch the sequels as well. I enjoyed this first sequel just as much as I did the original movie. It has enough sub-plots to keep the story moving and interesting... while limiting it just enough so that there isn't too much going on. I really enjoyed the main storyline of the guy trying to swindle Grey House from Cassie. Once again Catherine Bell was great as Cassie. The more I see her in the bigger fan I become.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 01:35:34 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/5743524895_9e4e038cdf_m.jpg) Title:The Good Witch's Wedding Year: 2010 Director: Craig Pryce Rating: NR Length: 84 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Catherine Bell Chris Potter Catherine Disher Peter MacNeill Matthew Knight Elizabeth Lennie
Plot: Cassie Nightingale (Catherine Bell) has settled comfortably in Middleton with a successful boutique and is now engaged to Police Chief Russell (Chris Potter). But with only two short weeks till Christmas, Jake is desperate to find the perfect gift. With no wedding date set, Jake wants to give Cassie a family for Christmas this year and suggests they get married on Christmas Eve. But, as usual, things don't always happen as planned and Cassie must use a bit of magic to give her new family that special Christmas.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: Once again this has not yet been released officially on DVD. It is one that I made off my own recording. It is the third movie in the series. The latest movie... though I do hear they are making another. While I still enjoyed this one very much. It wasn't quite as good as the previous two. Almost but not quite. It is a good mixture between a wedding and Christmas storyline. After watching this again now... I can't wait for any future movies they decide to bring out.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 01:41:56 AM
My DVD list for 2011,,,
- All-Star Superman
How will I ever decide what to watch? :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on May 22, 2011, 01:49:36 AM
Wait a little bit Pete... if you wait later in the year you will have a better choice, but maybe you really want to end it now :shrug:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 01:58:07 AM
Oh I definitely want to end it. I been saving that movie... looking forward to seeing it for 2 months now! ;D
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 03:40:37 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929136940f.jpg) Title:All-Star Superman Year: 2011 Director: Sam Liu Rating: PG Length: 77 Min. Video: Widescreen Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: James Denton Christina Hendricks Anthony LaPaglia Edward Asner Obba Babatunde Steve Blum
Plot: Fueled by hatred and jealousy, Lex Luthor masterminds an elaborate plot to kill the Man of Steel - and it works. Poisoned by solar radiation, Superman is dying. With weeks to live, he fulfills his life's dreams - especially revealing his true identity to Lois Lane - until Luthor proclaims his ultimate plan to control the world with no alien hero to stop him. Powers fading, Superman engages in a spectacular deadly battle with Luthor that could truly trigger the end of Earth's Greatest Protector. This startling and gripping DC Universe animated original movie stars the voice talents of James Denton, Anthony LaPaglia, Christine Hendricks and Ed Asner.
Extras: Bonus Trailers Featurettes
My Thoughts: As much as I love animated superhero movies... this is the first time I have seen this one. While I sit here typing this review I am still not completely sure how I feel about the ending. But over all I really enjoyed this movie. One thing I like is this actually works for my birthday marathons as well... as a decent sized part of this movie has Superman giving Lois the same superpowers he has for 24 hours for her birthday. Anyway... as I said... I enjoyed this one... glad I finally got around to watching it. If you are a fan of the animated Superhero movies I think you will enjoy this one as well.
My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 03:42:01 AM
Well that is it! Finished my marathon challenge! :yahoo:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on May 22, 2011, 03:53:39 AM
Congratulation :thumbup:
and you did it in 4 months :clap:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 04:01:41 AM
Thanks Jimmy! :)
Really... 4 months. I started this thread on March 22nd...
March 22 to April 22.... 1 Month April 22 to May 21st.... 1 Month
Am I calculating wrong? :P
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on May 22, 2011, 04:10:41 AM
Didn't even check, I was sure you started it in january :bag:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 04:15:49 AM
No biggie Jimmy! I just having a bit of fun with ya! :tease: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Dragonfire on May 22, 2011, 05:26:55 AM
You finished already? Sheesh...I've only managed to get one watched and I haven't even gotten a post made about it yet. Oh well...I'll finish...in like 10 years. ;)
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on May 26, 2011, 09:00:20 AM
This is a movie I wouldn't mind upgrading to a single movie release... with a few extras.
I know it's an old post, but it was released previously this year in its original ratio, a better looking print and interesting extras...
All for this for a good price and the film is worthy of a double dip (http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Terror-Katarinas-Nightmare-Theater/dp/B005ZHBDTK/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1349827713&sr=1-1&keywords=Terror) (Devil's Men not so much. but what do I know I bought it three times).
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on October 10, 2012, 04:50:24 AM
Sorry for being off-topic...
Jimmy, I see in your banner you recently bought A Return To Salem's Lot! Is that the MGM DVR or I'd they decide to give it a release? Did you get it for a decent price?
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Jimmy on October 10, 2012, 05:16:00 AM
It's the MGM Made on demand DVD-R and the price I paid was higher than what I usually pay for an used copy (almost 20$ with shipping). But Kathy did post after my review that you can get it for a good price at the MGM store.
You will probably see that before you came back to my reply here :laugh:
Title: Re: The Movies From Within My Lifetime
Post by: Achim on October 10, 2012, 06:40:59 AM
You will probably see that before you came back to my reply here :laugh:
I saw that even before my above post ;)
Unfortunately the WB shop doesn't ship abroad :( I am sure Kathy would gladly help, but shipping costs would still level out, I think. Anyway, in the meantime I found that ImportCDs, a place Gunnar I introduced recently as it for $14.71. Maybe it's time to place my first order with them soon...