The Official Movie Thread

[CF87]

Where's my cake you bitch!

 

[CiG]

Obviously the sequel picks up on this with "Sulaco" and the colonialism plotline, but it doesn't manage to dredge up real horror like the first film (again, in my opinion). Alien comes closest to the heart of darkness.

Alien was arguably a horror film, whereas Aliens replaced most of those horror elements with action, I also find it's easier to appreciate Aliens by thinking of it in this way.

 

[Krow]

I've never read the comics... but I see the omnibus' are fairly cheap. I might invest in them in the near future, or buy them for my father and read them after he's done. I also got a box set a while back with all the alien movies, all the predator movies, and the crossovers.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

 

[Vilden]

So, I just watched Dark Places, anyone seen it? Quite good, but I mean it is hard not to approve of a movie where the characters listen to Ample Destruction! And also have Celtic Frost, Dio and Mercyful Fate posters on the walls!

What other movies features real metal? Two I can think of of the top of my head are Spun and Metalhead. Any other suggestions?

 

[arg]

Hell or high water. Great fucking movie. Modern day Texas western with witty dialogue and relatable characters

 

[CiG]

So, I just watched Dark Places, anyone seen it? Quite good, but I mean it is hard not to approve of a movie where the characters listen to Ample Destruction! And also have Celtic Frost, Dio and Mercyful Fate posters on the walls!

I want to see this one, because Charlize Theron.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

What’s Inside a Girl?: Porn, Horror and the Films of Roberta Findlay

Yet Findlay herself has rejected attempts to revive her status as a feminist filmmaker. Declaring in the 1970s “no interest in women’s lib”, she has since belittled the ‘rescuing’ of her reputation as any kind of feminist innovator. “I did that once,” she told J.R. Taylor. “It was so embarrassing. I went out around ’88 or ’90 with some X-rated film…under the pretence – their pretence – that I was some kind of artist/feminist. Nonsense. I don’t know why I did it. It was very silly, but if that’s what I’m supposed to be, fine, as long as I get paid.”

Roberta is a national treasure.

 

[CiG]

(By the way, I just noticed your signature. Gotrek and Felix rocks.)

Ha! I don't think I saw this before. Have you read them all?

 

[Talos of Atmora]

Ha! I don't think I saw this before. Have you read them all?

I have. Honestly, they're one of the best duos in fantasy. However, I didn't fully get into it when I was reading the First Omnibus until Daemonslayer officially had me sold on the series. That being said, many of the stories in Trollslayer were really good and developed the characters by a significant amount. Especially Felix.

 

[CiG]

I have. Honestly, they're one of the best duos in fantasy. However, I didn't fully get into it when I was reading the First Omnibus until Daemonslayer officially had me sold on the series. That being said, many of the stories in Trollslayer were really good and developed the characters by a significant amount. Especially Felix.

You've read more than me in that case. I only own the first 7 books (the William King era) but I've been trying to track down Orcslayer so I can continue on. I avoided the omnibus books because I wanted to have the original pressings with the old jacket art.

Somewhat autistic, and self-fuckery, but worth it. I actually loved these books so much that they inspired me to start a musical project around it's world etc.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

http://www.playinglynch.com/

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/playinglynch

 

[TageRyche]

I saw Hell or High Water yesterday.

Pretty good storytelling overall. The movie took it's time unfurling the storyline and when necessary punched it up with some action. The performances from Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine were outstanding. And despite the overall seriousness of the plot, there were some moments of hilarity. If you see the movie, watch the scene in the T-Bone Café. I laughed my ass off. Overall, I gave it a 7 out of 10 on IMDB.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

John Malkovich Becomes The Log Lady, Dale Cooper, And Other David Lynch Characters In “Psychogenic Fugue” Film

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

From the Antonioni Archives

Today, we’re celebrating iconic Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni on what would have been his 104th birthday. A pioneering force in European cinema in the sixties, Antonioni won international acclaim for his breathtaking portraits of urban alienation and ennui. Marked by enigmatic narrative structures, languid atmosphere, and haunting visual compositions, Antonioni’s films continue to challenge audiences and influence contemporary filmmakers as disparate as Martin Scorsese, Michael Haneke, and Tsai Ming-liang. In honor of this master, we’ve gathered a selection of essays and videos that we’ve published that explore his legacy:

 

[SentinelSlain]

I saw Hell or High Water yesterday.

Pretty good storytelling overall. The movie took it's time unfurling the storyline and when necessary punched it up with some action. The performances from Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine were outstanding. And despite the overall seriousness of the plot, there were some moments of hilarity. If you see the movie, watch the scene in the T-Bone Café. I laughed my ass off. Overall, I gave it a 7 out of 10 on IMDB.

 

[Ali Cryptica]

I love horror or comedy the best when it comes to movies....I have 2 movies that are my favorites, is a tie between them: Queen of the Damned and Forrest Gump....I tell you what I hate as well: historical movies, so boring to me...8-]]

 

[arg]

Queen of the Damned was terrible, Interview with the Vampire was better

 

[Carpe Mortem]

QOTD wasn't that awesome, but the soundtrack sure has a place in my heart. The official soundtrack, the score, and the John Davis originals that couldn't be included on the album due to some weird copyrighting conflict.

Interview had a few far superior songs. Libera Me is just fucking haunting.

 

[arg]

Lol dat nu-metal QOTD soundtrack.

IWTV was a stylish vampire movie with some sick bloody parts, wish there were more like it

Dracula with Gary oldman and Anthony Hopkins was pretty good

Underworld 1 and 2 were enjoyable