Welp, you bringing up the Bad News Bears brought me to this skit which I never seen.
I laughed at a couple of jokes.
Not a great skit but I like Russell Crowe's acting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D1paXvQae8
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Welp, you bringing up the Bad News Bears brought me to this skit which I never seen.
I laughed at a couple of jokes.
Not a great skit but I like Russell Crowe's acting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D1paXvQae8
Yes, they nailed it as far as what being a kid back then was like. The arcade/rec center scene was totally iconic for me. Thanks for posting the SNL skit - it was quite funny.Quote:
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We have some differences in that film.Quote:
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The coach is a total Fuck Up and Drunk lol.
The acting and writing is just too good.
She doesn't win in the end and she is taken out of the game to save her arm.
I know it's hypocritical and not fair but it's just such a damn good movie.
I love the ending.
All the kids got a bottle of beer and who doesn't love Tanner Boyle?
Oh and they use Opera.
Seriously... please take me back to that time period when it was ok for little kids to have a beer.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!"
Edit: That movie is so much more relatable.
I never had to experience a girl playing on my team or leagues but everything else in that film is in my youth.
My dad would be drinking Old Milwaukee as he was umpiring near first base.
In Pop Warner Football I was concussed twice and nobody gave a shit, noticed or helped me lol.
I just got up and got to the sideline or the huddle.
It took me over ten years to learn that I was concussed.
Of course I don't care about it or even say concussed... I just got knocked out for a moment.
Part of the game and being a boy or man.
How about the balls on this motherfucker!?
I swear he is untouchable.
You think he would lay low and stay out of controversy.
Nope... lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iElkfpRI75w
Goes along with the Robert Shaw kick I got on today for some reason...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oruKFJt4ZIQ
Yes pretty crazy. Groubert and Hunley are going to have a field day with this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
Good one Monet. It's been a long time since I saw that one.Quote:
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Although this guys voice starts to annoy me after 10 minutes I still think this 20 minute break down is better than the movie.
Cheating and Scamming is just a part of everyday life for everyone no matter how much money you have.
No matter what fantasy bullshit they spin on these gambling forums.
Tobey didn't know anything that was going on??
Yeah Right lolz.
I like how they had to stake DiCaprio giving him a total freeroll.
I like how Molly was getting a kickback from the other employees lol.
The real Molly is dark and twisted compared to the phony movie.
You can see that easily in the short interview.
Unlike the movie it turns out that Molly was just a big rat and ratted on everyone lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psvENCOO560
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgNUdhq5e98&t=181s
Thanks Monet. Houston Curtis was a very recent guest on GWAE. I listened to Rogan's Marc Andreessen (created the first commercial web browser) podcast. You may have listened to it. I thought the internet/computer history portion of the podcast was somewhat interesting. Nothing worth a reco.Quote:
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Which begs the question... Is Houston Curtis a Cheater or just a Sharpie?Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
I did start watching that Rogan episode and am about 30 mins in.
It feels like a walk down memory lane so far.
Anyways I was messing about trying to find a movie I haven't seen and I ran into the Kid Detective 2020.
Decent enough for a viewing and had a couple of humorous scenes.
I liked the face and eyes the girl made when she said he would never worship a demon.
And her eyes/facial expression again when the detective said oh yeah, well your dad is gay.
The movie reminds me of BRICK (2005).
A much better movie if you enjoy that sort of dialogue, which I do.
I feel like the movie Brick is better than the preview linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEyiKNXsVGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zfw8__A7ps
Thanks for the reco Monet, I'll watch the Kid Detective movie. Plus I did like Brick. I guess these type of movies all follow the Heathers (Christian Slater '89) template.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetWhich begs the question... Is Houston Curtis a Cheater or just a Sharpie?Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
I did start watching that Rogan episode and am about 30 mins in.
It feels like a walk down memory lane so far.
Anyways I was messing about trying to find a movie I haven't seen and I ran into the Kid Detective 2020.
Decent enough for a viewing and had a couple of humorous scenes.
I liked the face and eyes the girl made when she said he would never worship a demon.
And her eyes/facial expression again when the detective said oh yeah, well your dad is gay.
The movie reminds me of BRICK (2005).
A much better movie if you enjoy that sort of dialogue, which I do.
I feel like the movie Brick is better than the preview linked below.
Edit:Houston Curtis is/was both a Sharpie and a Cheater (Mucking/Inserting etc.) IMHO.
No worries.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Just to be clear, Brick is way the better movie of the two.
Hi Monet, I watched the Kid Detective movie that you had kindly posted. I enjoyed the movie. One of my favorite parts was when the protagonist kept milking his life time offer for free ice cream that was offered to him as a child for solving a case and which he continued into adulthood.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetNo worries.Quote:
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Just to be clear, Brick is way the better movie of the two.
I'm guessing that isn't going to be a problem anymore.Quote:
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Notice how after 20 years of everyone hating him the whole town loved him again immediately lol.
He probably will get double scoops from now on.
On another note, I just got back from Top Gun Maverick.
I don't want to say too much since you may have not viewed it yet.
Let me know if you think the movie had way too many close up shots.
I'll tell you this, I left a bit early when the movie got a bit too silly for me.
I probably would of stuck it out but I had this older black lady constantly talking through the movie, coughing, sneezing and what not.
This is literally the first time in 40 years I had someone break movie etiquette for an entire movie.
I might be getting a bit old and very get off my lawn.
I went to see the F-18s on film.
I think I got my 11 dollars worth.
I have not viewed this film yet Monet, however I plan on seeing it. Thanks for the heads up.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetI'm guessing that isn't going to be a problem anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Notice how after 20 years of everyone hating him the whole town loved him again immediately lol.
He probably will get double scoops from now on.
On another note, I just got back from Top Gun Maverick.
I don't want to say too much since you may have not viewed it yet.
Let me know if you think the movie had way too many close up shots.
I'll tell you this, I left a bit early when the movie got a bit too silly for me.
I probably would of stuck it out but I had this older black lady constantly talking through the movie, coughing, sneezing and what not.
This is literally the first time in 40 years I had someone break movie etiquette for an entire movie.
I might be getting a bit old and very get off my lawn.
I went to see the F-18s on film.
I think I got my 11 dollars worth.
Indeed - the disgruntled ice cream owner/server and other townsfolk completely reverted to their old disposition towards the protagonist after solving the case (plus the charges were dropped for sure in regards to getting stuck in that girl's closet).
I really don't want to spoil it for you.Quote:
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I just don't understand all the 10/10 reviews and the 97% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It's like a bunch of people who never watch movies.
They are all saying how much better than the original it is.
That's Fucking Bullshit.
Not even close.
The storyline isn't very good and its very disjointed at times and it's damn near close to a remake instead of a continuation.
It's insane to make a sequel 34/35 years after the original.
Sort of like Wall Street Money Never Sleeps.
They waited far too long to make the sequel.
Charlie Sheen said so and was right, like he usually is, about everything!
I did enjoy some of the scenes and they were worth the price of admission.
But in my opinion DUNKIRK is a far better aviation movie experience.
That movie was awesome on the Big Screen.
Not so much on my 60 inch Television.
Hi Monet, I watched the new Top Gun Maverick movie last night. I would rate it at about 3 out of 10. I liked some of the flight scenes.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetI really don't want to spoil it for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
I just don't understand all the 10/10 reviews and the 97% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It's like a bunch of people who never watch movies.
They are all saying how much better than the original it is.
That's Fucking Bullshit.
Not even close.
The storyline isn't very good and its very disjointed at times and it's damn near close to a remake instead of a continuation.
It's insane to make a sequel 34/35 years after the original.
Sort of like Wall Street Money Never Sleeps.
They waited far too long to make the sequel.
Charlie Sheen said so and was right, like he usually is, about everything!
I did enjoy some of the scenes and they were worth the price of admission.
But in my opinion DUNKIRK is a far better aviation movie experience.
That movie was awesome on the Big Screen.
Not so much on my 60 inch Television.
That was quick lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Caught me completely off guard on that one.
Yeah, I left when Tom Cruise ran through the woods to meet up with Rooster.
The writing was really bad in this movie.
I really do not understand the rave reviews.
They literally recreated many of the same exact scenes from the original.
The movie was just odd and weird to me.
From the very beginning with a Message from Tom Cruise.
I do respect him though as he was pulling real life G's to make that movie.
He certainly is Top Level in his field.
Too Bad he is BatShit Insane with Scientology.
Just finishing up your Song Reco.
Thanks.
No problem Monet. Yes it's too bad that movie was awful. They just checked the boxes off with requisite scenes. One of the most ridiculous scenes occurred after Maverick was grounded by the admiral. Maverick decided that he would prove that the mission was not impossible to complete by flying one of the mission jets though the full mission sequence in the required amount of time. I guess Naval security had no problem allowing a grounded pilot to take one of the jets and then fly it through the mission sequence.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetThat was quick lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Caught me completely off guard on that one.
Yeah, I left when Tom Cruise ran through the woods to meet up with Rooster.
The writing was really bad in this movie.
I really do not understand the rave reviews.
They literally recreated many of the same exact scenes from the original.
The movie was just odd and weird to me.
From the very beginning with a Message from Tom Cruise.
I do respect him though as he was pulling real life G's to make that movie.
He certainly is Top Level in his field.
Too Bad he is BatShit Insane with Scientology.
Just finishing up your Song Reco.
Thanks.
Mickey has a point but I do sense some jealously.
Speaking of Tom Cruise lol...
https://twitter.com/PiersUncensored/...145732457.html
Thanks for the link. I agree with your points. Tom's paying the bills with these type of movies and so he will continue to make these type of movies as we know.Quote:
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Hi Monet, the following is not really a reco (I would rate it between average and slightly above average), but I mention this recent Croneberg movie here because you liked ExistenZ (as did I) and this movie has a lot of bio-machine tech elements in it like Existenz did.Quote:
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Crimes of the Future (2022 version). The one amazing thing about this movie is that it has Michael Shackelford in it. I don't know how he got the part (Chief official of the National Organ Registry) since he doesn't really have a prominent acting/film portfolio - maybe some high level Vegas contact or some such:
I can give it a go but not sure how long before I turn it off due to the Horror Genre.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Although it doesn't look like the typical Horror Film.
Here is one that isn't a great movie but it is free on youtube.
And it touches on all things dealing with APs and or the Degenerate Gambling Lifestyle.
It also features the recently departed Ray Liotta.
Phoenix (1998)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Va18Vooxo
Thanx for the reco Monet. I'm looking forward to viewing it. Unfortunately Crimes of the Future is extremely gory, but I'm glad you are going to try and watch it since it has so many Existenz-like elements. Cronenberg is simply going for shock value with this movie, hence my mediocre rating. You are correct that it is not a horror film, it is more of a sci-fi/far future film with sort of a political message about pollution - just quite gory is all as I mentioned above. The mere appearance of Shackleford is the most horrifying part of the movie (well just a look-alike of Shackelford of course).Quote:
Originally Posted by monetI can give it a go but not sure how long before I turn it off due to the Horror Genre.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Although it doesn't look like the typical Horror Film.
Here is one that isn't a great movie but it is free on youtube.
And it touches on all things dealing with APs and or the Degenerate Gambling Lifestyle.
It also features the recently departed Ray Liotta.
Phoenix (1998)
Not a destination, but a solid flick worth a watch during some down time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8m9H96-gQ
I'll see your 2022 Movie and Raise You a 1946!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
The slow roll in this movie is pretty Evil and Hilarious at the same time.
Starts at about 4 minutes into the movie.
I got Queens... No Good, Kings... Slams the Pot... and 3 Deuces!
Poorly Rated Movie on IMDB.
I suppose it might be considered a B Picture.
But it has everything I like.
Gamblers, Criminals, Crazy Fast Women and Quick Whit... etc. etc.
George Raft
Ava Gardner
Victor McLaglen
Tom Conway
Whistlestop (1946)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eIn1vGkBLA
Cheers M8, I'll have a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetI'll see your 2022 Movie and Raise You a 1946!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
The slow roll in this movie is pretty Evil and Hilarious at the same time.
Starts at about 4 minutes into the movie.
I got Queens... No Good, Kings... Slams the Pot... and 3 Deuces!
Poorly Rated Movie on IMDB.
I suppose it might be considered a B Picture.
But it has everything I like.
Gamblers, Criminals, Crazy Fast Women and Quick Whit... etc. etc.
George Raft
Ava Gardner
Victor McLaglen
Tom Conway
Whistlestop (1946)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eIn1vGkBLA
This movie has some blah blah blah oh woe is me in it but for the most part its worth a viewing for all the derogatory language and raw scenes.
I hadn't watched it for about 25 years so it was almost like a brand new movie for me as I just finished watching it.
That never take me alive copper scene was amazing lol.
You can take a drink every time you hear the word Spic, Faggot or Nigger in this movie and you'll pass out drunk.
Woke Hollywood had to bury this movie for all the political incorrectness lol lol lol.
Even though some of this movie is Woke.
Nick Nolte deserved to win the Oscar for this role and they didn't even have the guts to nominate him.
Jeremy Irons??
What a Bunch of Fucking Bullshit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XwVB17AzaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLU4hUq1TU
Oh how times have changed.
Here is a rare gem of Siskel & Ebert tip toeing around the racial slurs in this movie...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01X0QT4Ih4E
Yes, that was a great film Monet (saw it a year or so back - I don't think I saw it in the theater back in '90) - I really enjoyed it, thanks for posting.Quote:
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I just saw that Marvel Comics/Hollyweird is releasing a new superhero movie called Black Panther:Woke-anda Forever. If someone paid me a grand or more to see it, I might do it. We're lucky that there have been more movies released prior to 2005 than we'll ever be able to see since probably 99% of new releases are woke.
That ending was pretty awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Brennan doesn't go on the run... he goes back into the Lions Den!
Just so he can tell Reilly just how he feels one more time.
He doesn't run, instead he thinks he can blast his way out of the police station lol.
Talk about Never Take Me Alive Copper!
That was awesome.
And we see just how Pussy Whipped Reilly truly is.
Acting like some 12 year old love sick school boy.
Ends up following that two timing bitch to some island so he can tell her how much he still loves her lol... BARF!
Begging for her to take him back and give him one more chance???
Barf Again!
As If he can have some sort of Happily Ever After with that Ho lol lol lol.
That movie was Epic!
A lot more freedom for creativity back then without the stranglehold of political correctness and wokeism.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetThat ending was pretty awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Brennan doesn't go on the run... he goes back into the Lions Den!
Just so he can tell Reilly just how he feels one more time.
He doesn't run, instead he thinks he can blast his way out of the police station lol.
Talk about Never Take Me Alive Copper!
That was awesome.
And we see just how Pussy Whipped Reilly truly is.
Acting like some 12 year old love sick school boy.
Ends up following that two timing bitch to some island so he can tell her how much he still loves her lol... BARF!
Begging for her to take him back and give him one more chance???
Barf Again!
As If he can have some sort of Happily Ever After with that Ho lol lol lol.
That movie was Epic!
Here is an excellent Nolte film Monet. You've probably seen it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNydRob4pI
Over 30 years since I seen it last so this will get teed up very soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Thanks!
No problem Monet. I'm due for a re-watch myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetOver 30 years since I seen it last so this will get teed up very soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Thanks!
I never watched the Yellowstone series.
I have a problem with getting involved with these soap operas.
I had a free month of Paramount so I watched 1883.
Usually when I was cooking or doing the dishes.
Anyways, Fucking Boring lol.
They should of killed off that girl in episode 2.
I was going to get into Yellowstone but I missed the 20 dollar for 4 seasons window.
I'm pretty sure it is just another modern day Dallas with Costner playing JR.
I'm not sure why Sam Elliott trashed that Gay Cowboy Movie... Power of the Dog!?
His 1883 series was just as bad with all the woke bullshit lol.
Someone on IMDB summed it up best... Woke Western Soap Opera.
They sucked me in because I, like most Americans, love a good western.
The scenery was nice to look at if you can handle 6 hours of cry me a river.
The musical score was never-ending melodrama that got annoying after the first 5 minutes.
And you have to listen to that for about 7 to 8 hours if you watch every episode.
I'm sure they will make season 2 and I will refuse to watch it unless they pay me in cash.
Thanks Monet, I've never heard of this series (or Yellowstone). I thought the True Grit remake with Jeff Bridges was really good.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
Must of watched this movie 20 times in the last year.
The world before CGI.
Let us not overlook the fact that this is shot with 70mm Film (Super Panavision-70 Camera)!!
George Lucas has ties to this movie, good and bad.
Some hate this movie but I love it, especially the last 30 minutes.
Some claim that the Indiana Jones Trilogy and The Mummy (1999) borrowed scenes and themes from this gem.
Catwoman taking off her clothes is a bonus.
Greed is Good?
Greed is a Terrible thing to waste?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3XVYjhKU-U
Looks like an all star cast. I haven't seen it and appreciate the heads up.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
Pretty Impressive Actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Eli Wallach
Edward G. Robinson
Burgess Meredith
Lee J. Cobb
And these are just the supporting cast with little screen time!!
The movie seems to be 60-40 that you will either love or hate it.
Many people can't stand it because of its flaws.
But I love it for them.
It's a pretty darn fun ride if you are into it and just escape.
But if you are going to get all technical you're gonna hate it lol.
I would love to see this on the big screen with all the great sounds in this movie.
That would be fun.
I'm looking forward to watching it.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetPretty Impressive Actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Eli Wallach
Edward G. Robinson
Burgess Meredith
Lee J. Cobb
And these are just the supporting cast with little screen time!!
The movie seems to be 60-40 that you will either love or hate it.
Many people can't stand it because of its flaws.
But I love it for them.
It's a pretty darn fun ride if you are into it and just escape.
But if you are going to get all technical you're gonna hate it lol.
I would love to see this on the big screen with all the great sounds in this movie.
That would be fun.
Fuck John Wayne.
Fuck Clint Eastwood.
Audie Murphy (1924–1971) was the most decorated soldier in US history, winning 24 medals from the Congressional Medal of Honor down.
His exploits were the subject of To Hell and Back (USA, 1956), in which he starred as himself.
How many movies did Audie Murphy make?
44 Films!
Fucking Guy is such a Badass he not only does it for real but he does it again in the movies!
And the kicker is that Audie Murphy lied about his age to get into the military!
The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps all turned him down for being underweight and underage.
After his sister provided an affidavit falsifying his birth date by a year, he was accepted by the U.S. Army on 30 June 1942.
PTSD might be a scam.
And I say that even though my father was diagnosed with PTSD and given 100%.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWt3_E1ouMI
Thanks Monet. I watched some of the full Mackenna's Gold movie on Youtube but it had some odd fast camera panning. It may have been an artifact of Youtube. Anyway I will watch some more of it later.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
No worries.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
That upload you are talking about is unwatchable.
They did that to avoid the copyright but it's useless for any viewing.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll putlocker it.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetNo worries.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
That upload you are talking about is unwatchable.
They did that to avoid the copyright but it's useless for any viewing.
I watched the Putlocker download of MacKenna's Gold Monet. The Penguin and Catwoman (as you already mentioned) appeared from The Batman TV series. Then there was the great performance from The Addams Family's Lurch. Spaghetti Western allstar Tuko (as you already mentioned) and Kojak too. Mackenna got away with the sacred gold and the very pretty woman it would seem. Well it was a fun movie and you could feel the late 60's and early 70's spirit in the 1800's West of the movie. Thanks again for the reco.
I like the cutbacks from actual footage to fake footage in front of a movie screen.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
I also love the miniatures and constant reusing of the same footage over and over.
And the Injuns constantly chanting.
I also love how Catwoman was dead set on killing that white woman.
She was nuts in that movie and in a good way.
And how the Fuck did they climb up and down that mountainside so damn fast lol??
Like you say... fun movie.
On a side note, it was funny how Omar Sharif made some comment about not being Mexican or not understanding Mexicans.
Meanwhile he is an Egyptian playing a Mexican lol.
Oh how Hollywood has changed.
Did you see John Leguizamo all upset about James Franco playing Fidel Castro?
I lost a lot of respect for Leguizamo after his recent WOKE Tantrum.
I'm guessing that Justin Trudeau turned down the part as he was a shoo-in!
Google just taught me that shoe-in is a common misspelling.
Another side note... song reco lol... These bastards will do anything for fame and money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBwHX3Z8RQ
Are ghosts real???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axdkv0_kJZQ
I've never seen one, but then, who am I to argue with Teddy ?Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
After watching The Good Night the other day I revisited Vanilla Sky.
I actually went to the theater to see this movie back in 2001 at the Orleans.
Those were the days when Vegas was a Ghost Town after Nine Eleven.
I always liked the film.
Good Story, Nice Cinematography, Great Soundtrack, Interesting Concept etc. etc.
I noticed a bit of a link with the two films so I was researching them a bit.
Turns out that Vanilla Sky is a remake of the 1997 Film Abre Los Ojos which translates to Open Your Eyes.
And of course Penélope Cruz is in all three films.
I was reading that the original Spanish Film is more dark and borders on Horror.
Supposedly has a better ending and some say better characters.
The big budget film Vanilla Sky wins out on Cinematography, A-Listers and a much better Soundtrack.
I suppose I will have to watch this original version and report back.
On another movie note I bought the Blu-Ray DVD Barfly.
It was expensive at 30 bucks but the special features make up for the cost.
Interviews with Bukowski and behind the scenes movie action.
And you can watch the movie with the Director, Barbet Schroeder, breaking down every scene and information which I do enjoy.
Kind of an interesting story since it took him 7+ years to get enough funding and get green lit.
Also Bukowski in his usual form praising Mickey Rourke and later bashing the shit out of his portrayal of Henry Chinaski.
The opening and closing credits are good enough for the price of admission to see all those bar fronts of how they used to be.
Some say that things are still like that in certain areas of LA.
I love and miss the Neon.
SONG RECO... Booker T. & The MG's - Hip Hug-Her
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSidrwYXIs
Thanks for the song reco Monet (it goes well with the opening credits). I thought Barfly was a gem and saw it in the theater when it was released. My favorite thing about that movie was how Rourke's character treated fights with the bartender Frank Stallone like a daily chore - like a factory worker punching in the clock, going to work, and then punching out. Absolutely those type of bar fronts still exist (in pockets), albeit often times with more dilapidation and homeless folks hanging out.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
I haven't seen Barfly or Vanilla Sky in many years so I've forgotten a lot about both films. I saw a film called Rogue Agent (2022) which I didn't realize was about a well known conman until I watched the film (I thought it was going to be some sort of spy thriller). It wasn't good enough for any sort of reco but it's something to watch if your film queue runs dry.
No worries.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
Turns out that Open Your Eyes is Free with ads on Amazon Prime.
I'll catch it soon but I'm guessing the experience will be marred a bit because of the subtitles and since I've watched Vanilla Sky about 20 times over 20+ years so far.
That scene with the music where he is losing his mind and killing Sophia is pretty wild and intense.
I'm about halfway through the directors commentator on Barfly.
You get some interesting information like how he searched out all the spots and had to have a room with a view of the Palm Trees.
Very important to him.
That's another level of viewing and movie making.
Speaking of Con Artists... this movie should of never been made lol.
Turns out the guy who promised to fund the 3 Million Dollars was running a hustle across town trying to sell the script for 7 Million.
And Cannon had backed out but after a 2 weeks struggle they just decided to fund it.
Turns out that everyone was right about the movie as it cost 3 Million to make and only profited 3.2 Million at the box office.
I love that intro that Cannon does with their movies.
Very 80's and very Tron-esque (Not a real word).
They mostly shot this entire movie in authentic real world locations.
The Bar/Hotel in the beginning was on its way out to be condemned and eventually tore down.
I guess the entire hotel portion smelled like urine and other rotting things.
I've lived in places like those across the country in my youth.
Mostly in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.
I stayed at the El Cid in Vegas for a few weeks and at night if you left the lights off you would come home to about 20+ roaches all over the place.
One of the best lines in the movie Barfly is... No money, no job, no ride... hey, back to normal.
Now about that movie Rogue Agent.
I was going to watch it a few days ago but after watching the trailer I got turned off.
At first I thought ok maybe good because it might be a spy movie.
But the trailer made it look like some guy stalking a woman and focused on getting revenge on her in one way or another.
I passed but I may revisit it again since you say it is watchable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwQWDBmZbk
Thanks Monet. Yes the Rogue Agent trailer is a bit misleading then as the guy is mainly about conning people out of money (via feigned romance) and the conning behavior of sociapaths and psychopaths which does dovetail into some control type issues as a consequence. It picks up a bit of steam in the latter half. What I can say definitively about this movie is that it isn't unwatchable. This movie is not a destination but it is a space filler in the same sense as some of the Bruce Willis straight to video movies that we discussed and rated as ok. I would never reco it in the sense of bumping it to the top of a movie queue or what not (i.e. rating it as a destination rather than a space filler). Caption of the movie - "Mediocre movie watchable on a slow day". An example of something unwatchable would be something like Maverick - Top Gun or any of the new woke Star Wars movies.Quote:
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By the way, Part 15 is missing but I didn't even realize it.
Probably only 4 minutes missing from the film that isn't very important.
Turns out the movie parts are just mislabeled so you shouldn't miss any of the movie.
And I just read that this movie isn't anything like the script in the 72/73 play but the premise is still the same.
I think Paul Sorvino was involved in the 72, 82 and 99 versions.
This is part 1 of That Championship Season and it should auto play the other 22 parts if anyone has interest.
I liked it and it is a Cannon Films Production but without the cool Cannon Intro...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eriO...vz5d2ex5HMTphL
Monet, here is a full version I found. I am downloading it now and plan to watch it on my computer after it downloads:Quote:
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https://moviesguide123.com/that-championship-season/
That Championship Season was a very solid flick. Like most of these movies, just seeing the city and citizenry of the time itself made the film worth seeing. It was amazing that Jason Miller could think up this story in his head, with all that detail and then write a script about it. The rollercoaster of camaraderie and betrayal between the characters throughout the film was something. I'm glad unwoke films like this can still be accessed - thank the internet. You learned of the existence of the Rosenbaum podcast and from there the existence of the film/script, then you watched it and then I watched it. So the high tech of the internet gives us access to movies,music and ideas that otherwise would be long forgotten or suppressed from decades ago (in this case four decades). It's great that we don't have to go totally from memory to visualize this stuff since it is all captured in film and music. I hope people a lot younger than us will watch this stuff and realize what was lost and how radically culture has changed and how radically it probably will change.
No doubt.Quote:
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Before the internet it used to be fun to watch the Late Night Movie or AMC or whatever and just run into some obscure film that you would really enjoy.
The first time I seen the Hustler was sort of like this as by chance I had happened to catch it on AMC right when they were doing an into before the film.
Funny story about Robert Mitchum and giving an interview which caused a ruckus because he was being very belligerent, racist and other forms of offensive.
Anyways, he later claimed that he was messing with the interviewer and he was using the character from That Championship Season as he had just wrapped up the picture.
But I dunno, others throughout the years claimed he was really that guy and I read something about how he would get drunk and call Peter Falk all sorts of Anti-Semitic names.
Peter Falk claimed that he was way too small of a guy compared to Mitchum and just took the abuse.
I don't really care if it is true or not, I just find the stories funny.
I could see Mitchum being like that as they claimed he was always drunk or stoned during many pictures.
I also like how Jason Miller took his new found fame and fortune and just ran it into the ground
I've been going through his son's movies as of late and his catalog is pretty darn impressive for someone you just never hear about.
He is the kind of actor that I have watched but didn't know I was watching him for over 30+ years.
I wrapped up his movie Incognito which wasn't great but it was good enough for a viewing.
I had no idea he was in that Billy Bob Thorton remake of the Alamo.
And I never seen that movie you talked about before with Bruce Dern... After Dark My Sweet.
I think that is up next.
Jason Patric seems to have done pretty well, all things considering.
Made a bunch of movies and has millions in the bank.
I guess he showed them!
https://www.jta.org/archive/special-...is-interview-i
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCXLI81NFp8
Great points Monet. After I watched After Dark My Sweet at the theater when it came out (it was an indie), I was looking forward to watching other movies he was in since he did a great job in that movie. Later on, when Narc came out, it was just as great as I figured it would be. In That Championship Season, Bruce Dern (who was in After Dark My Sweet) plays a character who doesn't care about the environment. Ironically, as you'll recall, he played an ultra-environmentalist in the sci-fi movie he was in a decade earlier (Silent Running). I thought Jason Patric did a great job in The Lost Boys, but it wasn't until After Dark My Sweet, that I recalled he was in The Lost Boys in his early career. I remember in The Lost Boys, the guy from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure was in it (Alex Winter). I figured he was going to have a big acting career like his co-star Keanu Reeves, but it didn't quite happen (Winter does have a rock solid career for sure, but not mind-blowing). What's interesting is that The Lost Boys doesn't even show up in Alex Winter's filmography (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935664/). Maybe he wasn't interested in having one of his minor roles credited.Quote:
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Anyhow, I hope that Keystone gets some original material. His Mcap shtick (getting anal about what thread posts are in and "get a motel" quips) is flat out plagiarism. Everyone has hobbies and his main one appears to be getting upset over nothing.
everything everywhere all at once!
I'm gonna rent this for 6 bucks in about 10 minutes because the movie has Cantonese Subtitles which is good for my Gook Wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrongpath39
But I have very low expectations.
I heard it was horrible.
Young People seem to love it for some odd reason.
Most likely because they don't watch many movies and this movie is supposedly mind numbing.
Perhaps a good watch if you are on LSD, Mushrooms or Strong Edibles.
The way I understand it is if you like this genre you are way better off watching Kung Fu Hustle (2004).
Stephen Chow is the Fucking Man but he has much better movies than Kung Fu Hustle.
And Yuen Qiu is really Fucking Good in movies too.
Her Mahjong movies are worth multiple viewings.
I've heard that even The One (2001) with Jet Li is a much better film.
The One was so bad in my opinion I can't remember anything about it and I think I watched it twice.
Plenty of Hong Kong Movies to Reco as I've seen 100's of them, so not all is lost.
I'll update my opinion after I actually watch Everything Everywhere.
Thanks for the reco wrongpath39.Quote:
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Movie reco:
No Sudden Move
I give it a solid 5 out of 10.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplayThanks for the reco wrongpath39.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrongpath39
Mostly for story telling concept.
The story itself is very gay.
Sneaky way to get Americans to watch a movie in Mandarin.
Kids are going to love it because its about being queer and it has the Super Hero Multiverse Concept.
Both are all the rage these days.
My Hong Kong Wife hated it and my uncle didn't understand it but he enjoyed the visual stimulation and effects.
The movie runtime is a bit too long at 2 hours and 19 minutes.
After the first 90 minutes the novelty started to wear off and I was left with the story.
I got the point of the story in about the first 15 minutes but they decided to ram the point down my throat for another 2 hours.
Probably should of ended the movie at the 90 minute mark when the movie actually rolled The End and some credits.
Sort of borrowing from the Strange Brew (1983) movie inside the movie inside the movie concept.
I'd rather watch Strange Brew 100 times more instead of watching this Everything movie again.
I'm on the fence if the movie is worth the 6 dollar rental.
2 dollars per person to soften the blow.
While I appreciate wrongpath39's effort to make a movie reco, I have no interest in watching movies about faggots. Therefore I am not going to watch this movie. Thanks for the heads up Monet.Quote:
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lol it's a story about a mother daughter bonding dynamic and the daughter is a lesbian.Quote:
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So not exactly faggots but they do have an odd seen where two guys put dildo like objects in their butts to gain a jumping pathway.
I appreciate your bluntness though tableplay.
Made me laugh.
I suffered through the entire movie so you don't have to.
Like I say, my Hong Kong wife hated it.
The movie is a bit of a hodgepodge of about 5 to 10 different movies borrowing exact scenes in some cases.
Some similar eXistenZ (1999) vibes to it without all the pushing for lesbian approval.
They casted one of the ugliest lesbians to be her girlfriend though lol... maybe a lipstick girl would of worked better for me.
If you really want to watch Michelle Yeoh you should watch Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) which is by far a superior movie.
I'm guessing you seen that one.
Although most people hate Chow Yun-Fat because he is Fake Kung Fu unlike Jet Li who actually knows real Kung Fu.
Jet Li was a National Champion at the age of 11 and retired from competition at 19 years old.
Of course many people will argue that Wushu is good for show only and not to be taken seriously compared to other styles.
Thanks Monet. Yes I really liked Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Mortal Combat immortals' battles but with a good amount of substance. I haven't seen it since it was in the theater so I forgot a lot of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetlol it's a story about a mother daughter bonding dynamic and the daughter is a lesbian.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
So not exactly faggots but they do have an odd seen where two guys put dildo like objects in their butts to gain a jumping pathway.
I appreciate your bluntness though tableplay.
Made me laugh.
I suffered through the entire movie so you don't have to.
Like I say, my Hong Kong wife hated it.
The movie is a bit of a hodgepodge of about 5 to 10 different movies borrowing exact scenes in some cases.
Some similar eXistenZ (1999) vibes to it without all the pushing for lesbian approval.
They casted one of the ugliest lesbians to be her girlfriend though lol... maybe a lipstick girl would of worked better for me.
If you really want to watch Michelle Yeoh you should watch Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) which is by far a superior movie.
I'm guessing you seen that one.
Although most people hate Chow Yun-Fat because he is Fake Kung Fu unlike Jet Li who actually knows real Kung Fu.
Jet Li was a National Champion at the age of 11 and retired from competition at 19 years old.
Of course many people will argue that Wushu is good for show only and not to be taken seriously compared to other styles.
Just finished up After Dark, My Sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
That movie was a wild ride.
I fast forwarded the porno a bit as I believe they only put that in there because Sex Sells.
I was having a hard time figuring out the movie so that was some really good writing and adaptation from novel to screen.
I wasn't sure if the doctor and other characters were real or in his mind.
I was into the movie so deep that a couple times the gunshots and quick punches startled me.
That was some damn good acting from Jackie Gleason's grandson.
Thanks for the reco!
Sure no problem Monet. I'm glad you enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetJust finished up After Dark, My Sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
That movie was a wild ride.
I fast forwarded the porno a bit as I believe they only put that in there because Sex Sells.
I was having a hard time figuring out the movie so that was some really good writing and adaptation from novel to screen.
I wasn't sure if the doctor and other characters were real or in his mind.
I was into the movie so deep that a couple times the gunshots and quick punches startled me.
That was some damn good acting from Jackie Gleason's grandson.
Thanks for the reco!
And thanks for bringing me up to speed on John Cusack.Quote:
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I understand that he has to be liberal to keep his money rolling in but I had no idea he went full blown crazy with TDS.
I haven't kept up so this was all new information to me.
As you can read in his tweet he is an actor and not a writer.
What's really scary is the endless amount of replies from people who agree and banish their friends and family because of ideology.
I'm guilty of a bit of that myself though as I don't want any faggot friends.
https://twitter.com/johncusack/statu...-trump-2767074
I never use this word but I'll make an exception this time... YIKES!!
https://twitter.com/johncusack/statu...24101820469248
No problem. At least James Woods didn't cave in. I never believed Cusack was that stupid until a couple years ago.Quote:
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Movie Reco:Spartan (2004)
Monet, please disregard this reco if you have already seen this.
Sorry for the late reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
I did see this movie, but as I recall, I didn't like it very much and I honestly cannot remember one thing about it.
However, sometimes when I go back and watch a 20-year old movie, I change my opinion, so on your recommendation, I will give it another go in the near future.
I watched Woody on Club Random recently and almost made it to the end.
Woody was ready to go off multiple times in a good way, but Bill protected him and changed the subject.
I always thought Woody was more of a woke liberal, but it appears that he isn't as woke as I once thought.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTvKhMmiqqo
Thanks Monet, I'll check it out. Woody was great in No Country for Old Men (among others). With regard to Spartan, the aspect that made me reco it was the unpredictability of it and also the Anything to Win/Get it done 100% mercenary aspect. What happened was in 2004, when it came out, I wanted to go see it, but it disappeared from the theater so quickly that I couldn't get to the theater before it was gone and then I forgot about it. Retrospectively, after viewing it quite recently, I guess its brief theater appearance was since most people couldn't handle the extreme violence.Quote:
Originally Posted by monetSorry for the late reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by tableplay
I did see this movie, but as I recall, I didn't like it very much and I honestly cannot remember one thing about it.
However, sometimes when I go back and watch a 20-year old movie, I change my opinion, so on your recommendation, I will give it another go in the near future.
I watched Woody on Club Random recently and almost made it to the end.
Woody was ready to go off multiple times in a good way, but Bill protected him and changed the subject.
I always thought Woody was more of a woke liberal, but it appears that he isn't as woke as I once thought.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTvKhMmiqqo
Caught this the other night.
Hadn't watched it for a few years.
Brings back memories as I grew up in a similar Pennsylvania town.
High School Football is pretty serious in... Western... Pennsylvania (Myron Cope Voice).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOKk79bzSdM
Yes it's been a while for me as well since I saw it. Thanks for the reco. I watched about a third of Mordecai with Johnny Depp and will watch the rest later. It doesn't seem like a reco so far - more like some rich person or group wanted to make a movie with some big stars in it (and you may agree if you have seen it).Quote:
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3 Short Films by Weird Al.
lol VERY Short Films.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyKK5U62GEc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmTOUm6Ulcg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r09fWTwunM
Tech support these days . . . . I'm telling you . . . .Quote:
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The shopping skit was terrific and the other two were very good - thanks for the recos.
Everyone freaking out about Bill Murray just made me run into a movie that I was unaware of called: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
It has Bad Boy Russell Crowe in it too so it might be ok.
Supposedly it is on AppleTV so at least I'm getting something for this stupid 60 dollars a year I'm paying them.
I got roped into it because it was free for a year, and I messed up buying a bunch of digital movies, so I'm kind of locked in now lol.
Cheers M8 - I'll check it out, if I can putlocker it;never heard of it before. I watched some more of Mordecai and still can't reco it. Will watch the rest later.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
New Ingram drop, if you're interested and not already watching it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgQ-xvtzbW8