OLD(ish) MOVIES YOU'VE RECENTLY WATCHED
para11ax
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Thor Ragnarok on Netflix. Man, that movie is dope! Maybe the best Marvel movie I've seen so far.
When does Infinity War come out?
What old shit have you watched recently for the first time?
When does Infinity War come out?
What old shit have you watched recently for the first time?
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I just saw "Jumanji" on Sunday. It was OK. Much less screamy-screams than the original, thankfully.
GJ
Mountains May Depart (2015) was really great. Even the ending gets points for following through, as ridiculous as it ends up getting.
Not-at-all-old films I've enjoyed recently:
THE DEATH OF STALIN
This film was sick. Listed as black comedy, it's more black than funny (although is sadly hilarious at times), fucking exceptional cast, brilliant acting, looks amazing, and it's been banned in Russia, so that's Putin's seal of approval right there. Managed to get a DVD quality DL before it had even hit the cinemas here in BCN (which is a shame as I assumed it just wasn't going to be screened here).
Cold Skin
Was a surprisingly good film about a dude who goes to an arctic island to take weather readings (and escape/leave behind "something" back in civilisation), but shit goes down in an epic, vodka sozzled bloodfest.
...actually old(ish)...
Mr Holmes
Ian McKellan is always worth a watch, and he plays Sherlock in an unusual twist on the character. More a film about ageing and the vanishing of powers (go check Logan for more of the suffering hero if it's your thing), mellow but satisfying.
Not-at-all-old films I've enjoyed recently:
THE DEATH OF STALIN
This film was sick. Listed as black comedy, it's more black than funny (although is sadly hilarious at times), fucking exceptional cast, brilliant acting, looks amazing, and it's been banned in Russia, so that's Putin's seal of approval right there. Managed to get a DVD quality DL before it had even hit the cinemas here in BCN (which is a shame as I assumed it just wasn't going to be screened here).
I totally agree with your Hulk comment!
Was curious about Death of Stalin, mainly because the cast is tight. Will keep an eye out for it when/if it hits Netflix.
I actually watched Logan a day before Ragnarok, and I disliked it. Can’t quite put my finger on why other than to say the theme was highly intriguing, but the execution left me wanting.
Finally watched mother!
I don't know, I really don't know. I'm generally not the biggest fan of Aronofsky at all but this was truly something else. I don't know how much of it was intentionally funny but the way it became more and more hysterical and overblown was fantastically entertaining, I was genuinely roaring with laughter in parts. It was probably one of the most entertaining film experiences I've had in a long time. I suspect that if it was made by someone who has made less previous missteps this would have been receiving plaudits left right and centre. I don't know if I ever want to see it again but will cherish the memory.
Not the first time but I watched Fire Walk With Me again with a friend who was preparing to enter Twin Peaks Season 3. It was interesting how many images from the film had stuck with me in the twenty or so years since I last saw it. And it actually feels much more one with the new series than the original seasons. Sheryl Lee is truly amazing in it as well.
I agree, it's a visceral rush but there's an apocalyptic narrative at work apparently. I only picked on bits of it on my viewing.
We just finished Wormwood and it's five stars. The last part is fascinating.
Normally I'm all over critical analyses of films that left an impression on me but I've found myself strangely reluctant on this one. I definitely picked up that there was some serious religious imagery going on in there but expect a lot of that went over my head. I also felt the film as a whole could be seen as an allegory for film making with the process of making, adulation, dissection and then starting anew.
I think enough time has now passed for me to start deep diving though so any recommendations on where to start are gratefully received.
Duder, pleaease to drop knowledge re: teh skank streaming websites so man can catch up on his Lair of the White Worm and such :Ayo:
for streams, subsmovies.com, gomovies.com, or googling the film and “putlocker” usually gets results.
I also saw Event Horizon later and it didn't really resonate with me. What this all about?: Too bad about the really frightening lost footage.
https://lostmediawiki.com/Event_Horizon_(partially_found_unreleased_130-minute_cut_of_film;_1997)
Speaking of crap sequels in space, I remember it was short lived thing for a while around that same time: Jason in space, Hellraiser in space, even fucking Leprechaun in space!
Oh wow. I think I have that DVD with the bonus footage, actually - don't think I bothered to watch it. I'll try to dig it out.
LOL:
Sounds like some classic digging lore from Frank and dem
Fucker walks out, I'm waiting to see what the purpose of the Cube was, roll credits.
Mentally, I threw my dinner at the telly.
WANKSTAINS! THEY STOLE THAT TIME FROM MY LIFE!!11!!1!!1one!!!!!!