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Weekend Movie Marathon
Anything Goes
This weekend (1/22 - 1/24) Brittany has a 3 day weekend. I promised I would watch a few movies with her.... since I have no idea what she will be in the mood to watch I thought I would do an Anything Goes weekend. Meaning I can watch any movie at all. Whether it is on DVD, Recorded on my DVR, On cable or off of On-Demand.
I decided to put this thread up early because I would like to get some of my unwatched DVDs taken care of this weekend as well. So I will be listing what choices I have on DVD as well as what I have recorded on my DVR. This way if you see something you liked and would like to recommend... or something you would like to see a review of ask... and even though I can't promise to get to it... I will try.
Recorded on my DVR:
1. Watchmen (2hrs 45min)
2. Ghouls (2008 - recorded off of Sci-Fi Channel [Sorry can't get myself to type the new version of name!]) :P
3. House of Bones 2010/Charisma Carpenter - Recorded off of Sci-Fi Channel)
Unwatched DVDs
1. The Abominable Dr. Phibes
2. Abomination: Evilmaker 2
3. The Adventures of Tartu
4. Aerial Gunner
5. Apocalypse Rising
6. The Bat
7. Battle of Blood Island
8. Battleship Potemkin
9. Best of the Best
10. The Big Lift
11. Black Brigade
12. Black Hawk Down
13. Black Ribbon
14. Blood Alley
15. Blood on the Sun
16. Blood Stained Bride
17. Brainiac
18. Branded
19. British Intelligence
20. Casulties of War
21. Chain Reaction
22. Chocolat
23. Circus of Fear
24. Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
25. Commandos
26. Convoy
27. Crossroads
28. Curse of Pirate Death
29. Cyrano de Bergerac
30. Dark Light
31. Dark Places
32. The Darkness
33. The Dawn Express
34. Deadly Drifter
35. Derailed
36. Desert Heat
37. The Devil Bat
38. Diabolique
39. Die, Sister Die
40. Double Team
41. Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde
42. Dr. Phibes Rides Again
43. Drawing Blood
44. Edgar Allen Poe's Darkness
45. Embryo
46. Farewell to Arms
47. Fear of the Dark
48. Feral
49. The Fighting Seabees
50. Fists of Fear, Touch of Death
51. Fist of the Vampire
52. Flesh Feast
53. Flying Blind
54. The Flying Leathernecks
55. Foriegner
56. Four in a Jeep
57. Foxes
58. Full Frontal
59. Full Metal Jacket
60. God Told Me To
61. Gone with the Wind
62. The Gorilla
63. The Great American Snuff Film
64. The Green Berets
65. Gung Ho
66. Half Past Dead
67. Hell's Threshold
68. Home Made
69. House by the Cemetery
70. Identity Unknown
71. Immortal
72. In Harms Way
73. The Innocent
74. Into Thy Hands
| 75. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Through the Ages
76. Jack the Ripper
77. Jarhead
78. Jaws: The Revenge
79. Kennel Murder Case
80. Kill Cruise
81. Knight Chills
82. Laser Mission
83. Last Best Chance
84. The Last Chance
85. Left Behind 2
86. Legacy of Blood
87. The Longest Day
88. Majestic
89. Messiah of Evil
90. Minesweeper
91. Nabonga
92. The Navy Way
93. Nutcracker: An American Nightmare
94. One Eyed Jack
95. One of Our Aircraft is Missing
96. Operation Pacific
97. Pajama Game
98. Pony Trouble
99. Primal Fear
100. Private Buckaroo
101. Puppet Show
102. Rage of the Master
103. Replicant
104. Return of the Boogeyman
105. Return of the Magnificent Seven
106. Ricochet
107. The River: Legend of La Llorona
108. Road to Bali
109. Road Warrior
110. Sabbath
111. Sands of Iwo Jima
112. Screaming Ninja
113. The Sea Chase
114. Seven Doors of Death
115. Shadows in the Dark (Val Lewton Documenary)
116. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
117. Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green
118. The Shunned House
119. Sickness House
120. Silent Bloodnight
121. Sinners
122. Sisters of Death
123. Slasher
124. Sleep Disorder
125. Snake Crane Secret
126. The Somnambulists
127. Spitfire
128. The Stranger
129. Super Hell
130. Super Hell 2
131. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
132. Theater of Blood
133. They Were Expendable
134. This Darkness
135. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
136. Vampire Whores from Outer Space
137. A Vampire's Tale
138. Vulture's Eye
139. Up From Zero
140. The Watcher
141. Web of the Spider
142. White Fang to the Rescue
143. White Zombie
144. Who Am I?
145. Wicker Man
146. Wild Bunch
147. Wings of an Eagle
148. Woodland Haunting 2
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So... any recommendations/requests welcome... but I can only say I will TRY to get to them this weekend.
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The Dr. Phibes films are two good Vincent Price's movies, the first half of Full Metal Jacket is the best thing Kubrick had ever done and maybe you will like The Great American Snuff Film but be warn this is really violent and hard to watch.
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Pete, I'd have said Black Hawk down and Full Metal Jacket, but with your other unwatched war film genres perhaps you may do that as a more specialised marathon in the future?
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That is what I was thinking... have a specific war marathon one weekend before too long. But we will see what happens.
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Recommendations Please...
I was just looking over what movies is on On-Demand this weekend. And I wanted to see if anyone would recommend any of these titles...
HBO On-Demand:
- 27 Dresses (Katherine Heigl)
- Burn After Reading (George Clooney)
- Grey Garden (Drew Barrymore)
- Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg)
- Meet Dave (Eddie Murphy)
- Mr. Woodcock (Billy Bob Thornton)
- P.S. I Love You (Hillary Swank)
- Sweeny Todd (Johnny Depp... Could I pull off a musical for horror?)
- Watchmen (Now that I know it is on On-Demand I can delete it from my hard drive and watch here instead)
- Yes Man (Jim Carey)
Showtime On-Demand:
Nothing Sounded Interesting to me
Starz: On-Demand
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Drew Barrymore)
- Fly Me to the Moon (Animated Movie)
- The Jacket (Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley)
- Made of Honor (Patrick Dempsey)
- Passengers (Anne Hathaway)
- Quarantine (Jennifer Carpenter)
- Race to Witch Mountain (Dwayne Johnson)
- Rachel Getting Married (Anne Hathaway)
- Seven Pounds (Will Smith)
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (Adam Sandler)
Cinemax On-Demand
- Definitely, Maybe (Ryan Reynolds)
- Marley and Me (Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson)
- Slumdog Millionaire (Dev Patel)
- The Glass House (Leelee Sobieski)
- Wanted (Morgan Freeman)
FEARnet:
- Bug (Ashley Judd)
- Captivity (Elisha Cuthbert)
- The Devil's Chair (Andrew Howard)
- The Plague (James Van Der Beck)
- Skinwalkers (Jason Behr)
Encore On-Demand:
- Father's Day (Robin Williams, Billy Crystal)
- Housesitter (Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn)
- In Love and War (Sandra Bullock)
- Mad Money (Diane Keaton)
- The Man Who Knew Too Little (Bill Murray)
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Recommendations Please...
I was just looking over what movies is on On-Demand this weekend. And I wanted to see if anyone would recommend any of these titles...
HBO On-Demand:
- Sweeny Todd (Johnny Depp... Could I pull off a musical for horror?)
Since you don't like musical in general, I suppose Sondheim would be especially hard to stomach.
Starz: On-Demand
- Rachel Getting Married (Anne Hathaway)
That was one of the best movies (if not the best) of 2008 with an outstanding performance by Hathaway. I posted a review for it.
FEARnet:
- Bug (Ashley Judd)
Great horror chamber piece by Friedkin. But we might have different expectations when it comes to horror.
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Thanks Matthias :)
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Cinemax On-Demand
- Slumdog Millionaire (Dev Patel)
- Wanted (Morgan Freeman)
Encore On-Demand:
- Housesitter (Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn)
- The Man Who Knew Too Little (Bill Murray)
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Thanks Tom...
Can you tell me (I really know nothing about it)... is Slumdog Millionaire in English... or will I need to prepare myself for subtitles?
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Thanks Tom...
Can you tell me (I really know nothing about it)... is Slumdog Millionaire in English... or will I need to prepare myself for subtitles?
As far as I remember both, but most of it is spoken in English. It is a British movie, not an Indian like you would first expect.
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Thanks Tom! :thumbup:
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I used to have a copy of Burn After Reading but never got around to watching it the brief time I had it (I wound up giving it to my brother). I recall it got good reviews and it is a brother by the talented Coen brothers who also did such favorites as Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona and others.
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HBO on Demand
I saw Burn After Reading..I liked it, but it is ...different. I know people that hated it too. I do think it is worth watching at least once.
I love Sweeney Todd. It is a great horror story, though there is a lot of music and singing. I think it is worth trying to watch it...but I don't feel about musicals like you do.
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These get my vote:
HBO On-Demand:
- Watchmen (Now that I know it is on On-Demand I can delete it from my hard drive and watch here instead)
Starz: On-Demand
- The Jacket (Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley) [remember it being o.k. when I saw it]
- Quarantine (Jennifer Carpenter) [since subtitles trouble you the remake is the next best thing]
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (Adam Sandler) [watch it with brittany!]
Cinemax On-Demand
- Slumdog Millionaire (Dev Patel) [good stuff]
- Wanted (Morgan Freeman) [no speical story but amazing/awesome setpieces]
FEARnet:
- Bug (Ashley Judd) [heard good things]
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Title: House of Bones
Year: 2010
Director: Jeffery Scott Lando
Rating: NR
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English
Subtitles: N/A
Stars:
Charisma Carpenter
Corin Nemic
Rick Robinson, Jr.
Plot:
Members of a reality TV show investigate a supposedly haunted house that may prove to be the death of them.
My Thoughts:
This is the first SyFy Original Movie I get to see of 2010 (the first made?). Charisima Carpenter stars in this movie was the main reason I wanted to see this one. I went into this one not expecting much at all as the SyFy movies tend to be a bit on the cheesy side. The movie is better then I was expecting it to be. Sure some of the effects were cheesy... there was some predictable stuff in it. But I definitely enjoyed it. Charisma Carpenter plays a psychic that joins one of those shows where they go off investigating supposedly haunted houses called Sinister Sites. On her very first episode they end up in the "real thing". Even though this movie is pretty predictable... I still enjoyed this one. And I hope to add this movie to my DVD collection if/when it is ever released.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Revenge of the Rats
Year: 2003
Director: Jorg Luhdorff
Rating: PG-13 : Scenes of Peril
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Ralph Herforth
Anne Cathrin Buhtz
Frank Röth
Karen Neuhäuser
Helmut Lorin
Plot:
As the city faces the worst heat wave in 150 years, the municipal workers go on strike and the garbage begins to pile up. As it slowly leaks into the street, rats begin to crawl out from under the concrete and the shadows, searching for food. But this is a new, faster breed of rodent, and soon, they are everywhere - creeping out of toilets, into beds and over tables. And if the infestation of fat gray masses isn't terrifying enough, it's soon discovered that the rats are carring a horrible virus, which makes then almost impossible to exterminate - and deadly to humans.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I got very cheap on sale ($3.19) back in October when I was buying movies for my October Marathon. I never got around to this one at that time. Luckily I didn't pay too much for this one... as I really didn't care too much for this one. It just didn't keep my attention very much. I don't know that it is... but it felt like I was watching a TV Movie. While there was a couple good scenes in it... this movie is so slow that I really struggled to keep my attention on the movie. But it really wasn't meant to be. About an hour into the movie I was so bored I had to turn it off. For those couple good scenes I will give this movie 1 star... but I can't bring myself to do any better then that as it was just too boring.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Year: 2006
Director: Curt Geda
Rating: NR
Length: 76 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: N/A (Note: There were 2 releases of this DVD. One with one without Subtitles... I got one without)
Stars:
Tim Daly
Powers Boothe
Dana Delany
Lance Henriksen
George Dzundza
Plot:
Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel. But when Brainiac betrays Luthor and reveals its sinister plans for world domination, Superman must brave the mysterious Phantom Zone to find the strength to survive this deadly showdown.
Fly with this all-new, feature-length spectacular and experience the action, adventure and excitement that only Superman can bring home!
Extras:
Trailers
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a good animated movie... I enjoyed it just as much as the animated series it came from. I must say though... even though I did enjoy every minute of the movie... I did not care for the look they gave Brainiac After Lex helped him combine with the satellite. I liked the look of him in the beginning of the movie much more. I also liked how they did the Phantom Zone in this movie. Story makes this release well worth it... but unfortunately the dvd itself is lacking.not much for extras what so ever... just a handful of trailers.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Race to Witch Mountain
Year: 2009
Director: Andy Fickman
Rating: PG
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English
Subtitles: N/A
Stars:
Dwayne Johnson
AnnaSophia Robb
Alexander Ludwig
Carla Gugino
Plot:
A Las Vegas cabbie enlists the help of a UFO expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans.
My Thoughts:
I watched this one on Starz On-Demand. I wanted to watch this movie with Brittany today... but she didn't want to as she said she already watched it and didn't care for it. While I agree that I have seen better... I did still like it. I enjoyed the story and liked the effects. And I felt the characters were likable as well.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I liked Race to Witch Mountain too...I forgot to mention it when I posted before.
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Title: Dead and Deader
Year: 2006
Director: Patrick Dinhut
Rating: NR
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: N/A
Stars:
John Billingsley
Dean Cain
Colleen Camp
Greg Collins
Ellie Cornell
Plot:
Dean Cain stars as Lt. Bobby Quinn, a Special Forces commando killed during a recon mission deep in the Cambodian jungle. But when Quinn interrupts his own stateside autopsy, he discovers that the rest of his dead squad has been resurrected with a ravenous appetite for human flesh. Now with the help of a wisecracking cook (Guy Torry of AMERICAN HISTORY X) and a sexy film geek (Susan Ward of WILD THINGS 2). the part-zombie Quinn must stop the plague before it can infect the entire nation. Who holds the shocking secret behind this blood-crazed carnage? And what happens when Quinn stops gnawing on a raw steak and starts chomping on the hot chick? Colleen Camp (WAYNE'S WORLD), Dean Haglund (THE X-FILES), Ellie Cornell (HALLOWEEN 4), Armin Shimerman (DEEP SPACE NINE, BUFFY), John Billingsley (ENTERPRISE, THE NINE) and Peter Greene (PULP FICTION) co-star in this splatter-riffic action comedy from the producers of FREE ENTERPRISE, THE SPECIALS and HOUSE OF THE DEAD.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I just recently got for $5. From what I was able to find out is that it is a Sci-Fi Original Movie. So that right there tells me this Zom-edy (as the back of the case calls it) could be pretty cheesy. So I went into this one with pretty low expectations. And maybe that helped because I actually enjoyed this one. I enjoyed it more then I probably should have. The majority of it's comedy was making cracks at other movies and TV shows. Some of it being pretty stupid... but I found myself laughing anyway. Being a zombie movie there was of course plenty of blood and gore. Some of which looked pretty cool... but there was also some that looked pretty cheesy. Bottom line is I had a lot of fun watching this movie... even though as a movie lover I knew I shouldn't. So I guess I will have to chalk this one up as a guilty pleasure.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Trilogy of Terror: Special Edition
Year: 1975
Director: Dan Curtis
Rating: NR
Length: 72 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Karen Black
Robert Burton
John Karlen
George Gaynes
James Storm
Plot:
Legendary producer/director Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker) teams up with writers Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone) and William F. Nolan (Logan's Run, Burnt Offerings) to present three tales of horrific suspense in this made-for-television anthology that also showcases the tremendous acting talent of Karen Black (House of 1,000 Corpses, Easy Rider), who plays four distinct roles. In "Julie," an aggressive college student seduces and ultimately blackmails his seemingly shy English professor. In "Millicent and Therese," two polar-opposite sisters become increasingly hell-bent on the undoing of one another. And in "Amelia," a woman falls prey to a murderous Zuni fetish doll.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
This is a TV movie from back in the '70s. Remembering back to when I was a manager of our local video store... this movie was in great demand. Unfortunately at the time I never got to see it myself as the store's copy disappeared and none of our distributors at the time could locate a new copy for us (this is back in the VHS days). So the first time I got to see this movie was when I first got it on DVD back in 2007. And I must say I enjoyed it very much!
The first story,Julie, Karen Black plays a College Professor who gets seduced and blackmailed (as the cover says).I liked how the student didn't have as much control over things as he thought he did. An enjoyable segment... but not my favorite.
The next story is Millicent and Therese where we have some sibling rivalry. This one, while I still enjoyed it, it wasn't as good as the first one. So this one has to be my least favorite segment of the movie.
The final story, Amelia, a woman falls prey to a murderous Zuni Fetish Doll. This is my favorite segment of the entire movie. It was very well done... especially for the time. And I just couldn't help but to get a kick out of that Zuni Fetish Doll. And as much as I liked that little guy... I must say the final scene is really what clinched this segment for me.
The DVD itself While good I am a little disappointed. The audio and video is just fine on my 20in standard TV. But I have a bit of a hard time with them calling this a special edition. All there is... is 2 featurettes and a commentary track. That seems to me a little slim to be calling it a special edition. But with that all said... I really enjoyed watching this movie again.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Hulk Vs. Wolverine
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: PG-13
Length: 37 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Fred Tatasciore
Steve Blum
Bryce Johnson
Janyse Jaud
Mark Acheson
Plot:
Alberta, Canada. The Incredible Hulk has been tearing a line across the Canadian wilderness, leaving a swathe of destruction in his wake. He has to be stopped, and there's only one man up to the job. He's the best at what he does, but what he does isn't very nice. He's Wolverine, an elite agent of Canada's top secret Department H, and he's been put on Hulk's trail with a single objective: stop the green goliath...at all costs. Hulk and Wolverine are about to enter the fiercest battle of their lives.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Featurettes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
Brittany and I decided to watch this one today. She said you can expect a review from her later. The one thing about this movie going into it that had me nervous at all is the short length. This movie runs a total of 37 minutes. But I guess that is why they gave us 2 animated Hulk movies in one release. I really enjoyed this movie. (and I do feel weird calling such a short story a movie) It was wonderfully animated... and interesting story. It even had it's share of blood and violence. Be sure to stick around after the credits for one final scene!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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An obvious joke, but hey... :P
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Title: Watchmen
Year: 2009
Director: Zack Snyder
Rating: NR
Length: 165 Min.
Video: Pan and Scan
Audio: English
Subtitles: N/A
Stars:
Malin Akerman
Billy Crudup
Matthew Goode
Jackie Earle Haley
Patrick Wilson
Plot:
n an alternate 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.
My Thoughts:
This is one of the movies I wanted to check out on HBO On-Demand. I found it to be an interesting movie... but not really the style of a superhero movie that I particularly enjoy. The alternate1985 made it seem a little on the weird side. And I personally prefer the previous style for a superhero movie. But that being said... I don't consider this a bad movie. As I said... it is interesting. And I can see myself watching it again... but not often. I would probably add this movie to my collection if I could find it cheap (well under $10) enough.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I still haven't seen this, but that's probably because I just can't comprehend how it can work. Every review I see is either from someone who doesn't know the graphic novel, like Pete I assume, and they find it average, or from those who do know the story and still find the film average. A handful from the latter category seem to love it, but I smell fanboy enthusiasm!
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You are right... I never seen the graphic novel
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Help guys... I am in trouble!
I told Brittany that today she could pick a movie for us to watch together... and what is she considering to pick? Hannah Montana: The Movie... as it is on Starz: On-Demand. :suicide:
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Help guys... I am in trouble!
I told Brittany that today she could pick a movie for us to watch together... and what is she considering to pick? Hannah Montana: The Movie... as it is on Starz: On-Demand. :suicide:
:hysterical:
Ahhh...but that means YOU get to pick the next movie...I hear clowns knocking!
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ohhhh... I didn't think of that! :laugh:
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Title: The Wicker Man
Year: 1973
Director: Robin Hardy
Rating: R
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles:
Stars:
Edward Woodward
Christopher Lee
Diane Cilento
Britt Ekland
Ingrid Pitt
Plot:
When a young girl mysteriously disappears, Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward of THE EQUALIZER) travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate. But this pastoral community, led by the strange Lord Summerisle (a brilliant performance by the legendary Christopher Lee), is not what it seems as the devout Christian detective soon uncovers a secret society of wanton lust and pagan blasphemy. Can Howie now stop the cult's ultimate sacrifice before he himself comes face-to-face with the horror of THE WICKER MAN?
Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento and Ingrid Pitt co-star in this provocative shocker written by Anthony Schaffer (SLEUTH, FRENZY) that fans and critics worldwide still consider a true cult classic and a modern horror masterpiece. This is the acclaimed U.S. theatrical version of THE WICKER MAN, now fully restored from original vault materials for the first time ever.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
Featurettes
Production Notes
Radio Spots
My Thoughts:
First let me say I appreciate Achim sending this movie to me. But with that said... this movie really wasn't my thing. I found it to be very strange. And there was just too much singing for my taste... and not just singing... but singing for what seems to be no reason. Sure there was the appeal of the scenes of nudity.... but a movie needs more then that. The storyline of the missing girl had possibilities... but the rest of it was so weird that I lost interest in that storyline pretty early. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this type of movie and may have better luck at another time. But I just couldn't make it through it this time around.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Wow, even I didn't rate it that bad. I'm sure you will get a scolding from Jon. :P
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:laugh: Oh well!
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Nope. :P You see, I'm just pleased that Pete would even try a film like this, but really I never felt like it was one he'd like. For one, the music was bound to piss him off! The silliness and weirdness is supposed to cause revulsion, as it does in Edward Woodward, but still there is no getting away from the fact that what you are watching is silly and weird. Still, not all five-star masterpieces can expect to get the correct rating everytime! :tease: ;)
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hmmm.... I wonder if in this case I would like the remake better? :tease:
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:cards: :shutup: :badidea: :chainsaw: :weirdo: :rules:
Erm. No. Surely not!
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Is there any singing in the remake? If not... chances are pretty good I would like it better! :tease:
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I can't remember if there is singing in the remake, but the movie sucks.
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so does the original! :tease:
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so does the original! :tease:
You are, of course, wrong.
I dare you to watch the sequel! :devil:
But that somehow remebers me of the times when I got scoldings for picking movies that the others in the group didn't like. One was 2001: A Space Odyssey, which is not what a group of teenagers will embrace and the other one was Assault on Precinct 13.Apparently the others started hating it when the little girl was shot; the key moment of the film! :headscratch:
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I didn't know, but the remake of The Wicker Man must have been on TV last night. Nick Frost was watching and Tweeted...
"I'm watching it in a mirror to negate it's effects."
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Edgar Wright didn't think that would be enough...
"@nickjfrost You have to watch the original immediately afterwards to negate the effects. You have to watch it twice. Will be a long night."
A friend at work watched it too and was shaking his head in disbelief at how bad it was. He told me one of the "twists". I had no idea it was that bad! I may have to watch it now... :hysterical:
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A friend at work watched it too and was shaking his head in disbelief at how bad it was. He told me one of the "twists". I had no idea it was that bad! I may have to watch it now... :hysterical:
The spoiler tag didn't show up ;)
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A friend at work watched it too and was shaking his head in disbelief at how bad it was. He told me one of the "twists". I had no idea it was that bad! I may have to watch it now... :hysterical:
The spoiler tag didn't show up ;)
I'm at work and didn't have time to put across just how utterly shite this "plot" is! ;)
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I'm at work and didn't have time to put across just how utterly shite this "plot" is! ;)
O.k., I'll let it slide...