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[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
Yeah was aware of that. He got screwed over royal! The man that created the genre. :rolleyes::(

I believe that was part of the reason he agreed to the 1990 remake directed Tom savini to get some money back from what he lost.

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0100258/

It didn't go to plan. I think it was underated and not a bad remake and worth watching. But of course it cant touch the original. :);)

Will check that podcast soon. I heard they are doing another remake of Day of the Dead :eek:

They only just did one a few years back with Ving Rhames and Mena Suvari.

Day of the Dead (2008)

http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0489018/

Lol buddy. The search is on for the next show... Will let u know if I find one ;)

On another note just saw Elysium the other day. It was ok but lacked something...

Much preferred Oblivion. Thats still my favorite Sci Fi movie this year.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Yeah he's put like a disco back ground to the album and re-released it a couple of years ago as The New Generation.

For the stage show they also dropped Richard Burton's narration for Liam Neeson.

Wife and I had tickets for it a few years back but snow jammed up the roads so we couldn't go. The next tour was the new version and it's just not as good so we'll probably never get to see it.

Currently watching Stay Alive which for a "video game kills people" film is actually really well done and interesting.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Elysium lacked for strong characters. It felt a little flat to me too. If i had to pick, i would say Star Trek Into Darkness was my favourite Sci-Fi so far this year! Considering how many films of this genre there have been in 2013, it's been a little disappointing overall. I haven't seen Gravity yet though which has every chance of becoming my favourite from what i know of it.

Last year we had Looper of course, which might be the only movie i've given 10/10 here before. (I think Inception deserves full marks too though if i'm being fair). Both are benchmark Sci-Fi movies!

It sounds truly awful! :(

I can still recite the opening narrative word for word and i haven't listened to it in over twenty years! Of course, it's Burton's voice that's etched into my memory!
[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
Elysium hero is the one who was in The departed? I'm right?
[Off-topic] roofrider:
It was beautifully shot indeed!

And you can add The Uninvited to the list of pathetic remakes! Y U DO THIS Hollywood?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Right. It was Matt Damon who's probably best known for the Bourne films. The Departed is a great movie, but if you're a fan you might want to begin at the beginning and watch Good Will Hunting, which he starred in and co-wrote with Ben Affleck!
[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
Yesterday I saw The Wolverine. :)

I am planning to watch World War Z and Takken today night.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
I have to agree, Into Darkness was the best sci-fi I've seen this year, although I don't think it was as good as the first of the reboot - could they have reversed the curse of the good/bad Star Trek films so now evens are the weaker ones and odds are the best?

Looper was a brilliant idea turned into a brilliant film. I think Joseph Gordon-Levitt did a perfect impression of Bruce Willis.

There seems to be this rumour in Hollywood that Liam Neeson has a voice with gravitas, when he really doesn't. Just compare his Aslan with Stephen Thorne's Aslan in the 1979 version, or his Zeus with Laurence Olivier's. He really doesn't do the Narrator of War of the Worlds justice either.

He's a good actor, he's done some great roles, but his voice isn't up there with Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman etc
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The next Star Trek movie will have a different Director, no? I think J.J is tied up with Star Wars. Could be a return to odd numbers sucking, although i hope not!

Completely agree about Liam Neeson. He's a good, but not great actor. I've enjoyed a lot of his movies, (although i wouldn't count Taken among them mind you!) I've never thought of him as a particularly special narrator or orator either. No more than a George Clooney for instance, and certainly not at the level of your examples!

Edit:

A little more on A Tale Of Two Sisters now that i've had time to digest it!

Style wise it's like a lovechild born of Hitchcock and Kubrick. There were scenes reminiscent of The Shining, but then the score would kick in and it was suddenly all Psycho. (There are also similarities to Ringu, although it wasn't over-done and not a total rip-off of that movie). I would say that it has a lot of depth because of it's ambiguous nature and will probably reward a second viewing. (I know i am definitely eager to revisit the film as soon as possible)! It's one of those films that sends you straight to the IMDb message boards to see what other people's interpretations of the movie are, as there are complexities that i at least needed resolving.

Underlying all the chilling mystery in the film, there's a story of great tragedy and bereavement. Overall, it's one of the best movies that i've seen this year!
[Off-topic] xaccers:
The worry is, when those I've mentioned retire to the great after screen party in the sky, who will we have to do such voice overs?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Seth MacFarlane?
[Off-topic] xaccers:
You never know...

Karl Urban can do some.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I like his Bones!

Stop giggling at the back... :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Bwhahahaha...sorry sir, won't happen again sir.

He's a very versatile actor, his portrayal of Bones and Dredd were excellent.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
From the OP:

Movie Club:

Anyone can be in the club that meets the minimum requirements.

Everyone is a Junior Member until promoted by somebody Senior.

Promotions are earned and not given frivolously!

Me! The Founder has final say. Period. Elite Members can only be appointed by me from the Senior Ranks.

Must have a great knowledge of Cinema, with a proven history of intelligent discourse and a great passion for the subject. Will have an extensive track record of reviewing films in the thread and recommending titles to other users. Can appoint Junior members, and promote Junior Members to Senior ones!

Will have shown an interest in movies for several months in the thread, and will have reviewed and rated a sufficient number of titles to have earned the Senior status! Can appoint Junior Members!

You are a n00b! You think Transformers is great Cinema and you are WRONG! But you will learn, and we will help you. You will meet the minimum requirement of having written at least one review that any senior member approves of enough to comment on it.

I will in due course be appointing some Elite Members. They will have earned this distinction many times over in this thread by now, and so will be skipping the Junior and Senior ranks. They will however be deciding which people get to skip the Junior rank for an instant appointment to Senior Member, so be nice to them!

Otherwise, if you feel you meet the minimum requirement for Junior Membership simply point a higher ranked member to one of your reviews and see if they approve of it. If they do, you're in!

If you're new to the thread, get a good review up and join the ranks! :)
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Ooooh, New 'family' thread lol

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
:D

Just out of curiousity and (pure sadism), where would you guess your starting Rank to be?
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Ive watched an awful lot of films, tend to keep my opinions to myself though.

Love the intro regarding transformers, agree with you regarding JW war of the worlds (is been in my phone for a long as I've had it) looper was indeed a brilliantly conceived idea. Personal all time favourite film is still blade runner. The ad-lib speech on the roof near the end still blows my mind. I'll probably stick to noob status for my lack of participation

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Sorry, i missed this post earlier. Yes, that is one remake i will never be seeing! :mad:

The camera work on ATOTS was mesmerising. You can see how painstakingly thought out each shot was. I was transfixed!

By the way, you have a PM. :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Pfft, shows how much you know! :laugh:

So, will ya...?
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Will i what? Participate or stick with noob status?

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Elite Membership is yours if you want it. You've a long and proven track record in the Movie Thread and we'd be lucky to have you!
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Cool, I'll take it lol. What swung it? The bit about the bladerunner speech? It's the best words I've ever heard come out of his mouth in any film he's been in.

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Dunno. Probably that tenner you slipped me under the table! ;)

I've asked xaccers, roofrider, LordManhattan and Archer to join the Elite ranks and hopefully THE RED BLUR will join as Senior. If for today you feel there is anyone who deserves a bump straight up to Senior it's within your power! After today they will have to earn their way up through the ranks!
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
The op will need updating with your previous post

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I see what you mean, (i think). How about, you have the option for today to give somebody a free ride to Senior Member if you think they've already earned it?

I've edited the offending contradiction!
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Didn't mean that, actually meant the movie club sigs, said that before reading the new op. Tapatalk goes to first unread. :o

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Everything is good now though, right? :fingers-crossed:

roofrider and THE RED BLUR are in! Glad to have such a distinguished group for company. :good:
[Off-topic] roofrider:
It has been a while since i watched it, now i'm tempted to re-watch it soon!

And i haz a new sig! Thanks again Dirk! This thread just got a whole lot more awesome!

Actually, you are good at photoshop yourself!
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Well, I don't think transformers is great cinema :) do I get a place ? :P
[Off-topic] Dirk:
:)

The Elite Members can make appointments to Junior as they see fit as long as the minimum requirements are met, and as we're catching up they can leapfrog somebody to Senior status if that person has been around a while and has already earned their stripes.

Let's see what they think!

Edit: Check your PM.. :)

My last Elite appointment goes to [MENTION=3571411]jRi0T68[/MENTION], if he'll do us the honour! All future Elite Members will be promoted up through from the Senior ranks.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Ta very much
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Siggy added

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] :
I can write a movie review.

Star Wars Holiday Special: -5/10

Avoid at all cost.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Pfft, you gave it 5/10. That's way too generous! :laugh:

Did you finish the Matrix Trilogy in the end? Write up a review and get yourself in the club! (In a manner of speaking). :D

Also:

I have created a new category so that Elite Members themselves have a challenge to aspire to. (If they're bonkers ambitious enough).

Check out the OP for more! :)
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Post a link to the imdb top 250 in the op. I'll accept the challenge

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Sleepy!:
[MENTION=1763460]DirkGently[/MENTION] I can haz membaarship? •_•
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Done!

I reckon some of you are probably almost 50% through that list before you even start, right? There's a lot of popular movies on it! Maybe the challenge isn't as difficult as it first appears.

I think this post alone probably earns you entry to the Club, but i'll let one of the other members make the decision. (I'm off to the gym!)
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
Star Wars Holiday Special? :confused:

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[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Ive not seen 33 of them lol. Just looked and counted. Some really good classic films there. Some missing in my opinion.

I've still yet to see 3 of your selection

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Zephyr!:
I was watching Hours. Seems boring so got up.

Heading towards Takken. :)
[Off-topic] :
That's a minus 5 brah :p

Yeah I finished the Matrix trilogy in 3 days that wuz like a month ago :cyclops:

I have watched many movies since.

Latest was Looper. I give it a 7.5/10

Good plot I enjoyed it. But it did feel like not that much happened in the ~2 hours duration of the movie. I might have given a better review if the video hadn't been lagging and I hadn't watched it over the course of several days :c

Don't ask.

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[Off-topic] xaccers:
Yes, for the holidays in 1978 there was a Star Wars TV special set in Chewie's family home back on Kashyyyk.

You got to meet Chewie's family, including his pervy granddad - seriously, when everyone is out of the room he lies back on his chair and partakes in some erotic holovid viewing!

It wasn't long after Mark Hamill had his car accident and smashed up his face.
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
Lol, I thought you guys were joking.

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[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
I'm honoured to take it. So honoured that I even spelled it with a u, despite my country of origin.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
It's every bit as bad as everyone says it is. Maybe worse! :eek:

Lol, welcome aboard. You've earned it!

If you see any requests for Junior appointments or promotions to Senior status, jump on in. You Elite Members are free to exercise your judgement as you see fit!
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
I watched a portion of it....I feel violated.

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[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
It sounds awesome. I must watch it.

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[Off-topic] veeman:
Transformers is the best movie.
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
Get your ten posts elsewhere

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Lmao!

Can't tell if serious.jpg :p
[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
Lol!

:D

Thanks again m8 for the invite. I too feel I am in good company. :):thumbup:

Does anyone in the uk remember Dr Terror.?

I was starting think I was going mad and thinking I imagined him.

He use to introduce genre horror films late on the BBC. Kind of like Moviedrome with Alex Cox (if anyone remembers that :p )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yivmeaZvuIA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Was surprised to find out who played him.

I remember enjoying them as it prepared the anticipation of the film.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
There, I fixed it for you

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Wife remembers him, I don't, even though he was first on after Ghostwatch (remember that one?)
[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
:eek:

:D I remember that being the spookiest Halloween ever :p;):thumbup:

I don't think that was ever replicated like that ever again.
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
I remember him, is going back a fair bit though.

Speaking of going mad, anyone remember an episode of 'tales of the unexpected' called 'tooth fairy' it's an old b&w episode that I'm sure i remember watching but have forgotten the details. Would love to refresh my memory of it and watch it again.

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Well, it did cause the death of a viewer.
[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
Almost forgot about that...

Yeah happened days later after the programme..

BBC banned it re airing for 10 years.

Ahead of its time some might say. Way before the blair witch project.

I think I might have to revisit it again. Apparently it was released on DVD..

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Yeah quite a fair bit :D;)

Oh yeah I remember that show. The one with a belly dancer in the opening credits right?

I can't say I have seen that episode. Might have to find it now.

Does anyone remember ITV Murder, Mystery and Suspence series.

There was this episode where there was a killer with a freaky punch like mask taunting the police via cctv.. I can't seem to find this episode.. Anyone might have seen this?

Its sort of similar if anyone saw season 2 of Luther with a similar sort of killer?
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
Looks like Count Chocula to me

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[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
Lol. Really...?

I kind of thought more this guy..

If you ever watched Angel the tv show..
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Maybe Dr Terror is their offspring?
[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
Lmaooooo. :D
[Off-topic] Android Pizza:
I meant the live action Count Chocula from some old commercials

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[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
Lmaooooo. :D

Random guilty pleasure b movie recommendation..

Its a remake of a Steve McQueen Sci fi film

The Blob (1988)

http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt0094761/

I would give it a 7/10. Very entertaining, good gore effects. And actually a great remake which is better then the original with some unexpected deaths.

And the hero sports a mullet David Hasslehoff would be proud of. :D

Frank Darabant (yup that guy, ) who clearly loves the genre wrote the Screen play with Director Chuck Russel ( went onto later direct The Mask) .
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That Dr Terror video was eye-opening! :eek:

I don't remember ever seeing that before although the whole punch mask thing is pretty frightening. ( I think you can count Saw among those), and there was that one in Luther mentioned earlier!

Ghostwatch too... There's a blast from the past! :D

Early night for me yesterday but i did watch the final Spaced. :( Dare i say, best British comedy of all time? It would at least be in company with Fawlty Towers and Blackadder i reckon!
[Off-topic] parag1dubey:
Wouldn't Yes minister be one of the best British comedy shows? I loved them :) I haven't watched more than a couple of Episodes of fawlty towers. I liked those too.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Yes Minister was a little high brow for me. (I'm pretty sure i was 7 years old when it was on) :silly:

Now Rentaghost, that was another matter!

Anyone else think Dr Terror looks like G'Kar?
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
Watching "This is 40" for the first time. The Wife and I are laughing our asses off at how we're just like them (with a side of legitimate use of psychology in parenting to understand our son).

I'm not sure that's a good thing.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Is it a film that anyone can enjoy or is it's target audience specifically parents who are entering their forties? I'm thinking of how American Beauty resonated with middle aged men, but managed to appeal to a much broader audience at the same time.

Also, (apropos of nothing), Dakota Fanning is almost 20 years old now! And look at her: :eek:

O.M.F.G!
[Off-topic] jRi0T68:
I think it all depends on your sense of humor.

If you enjoy Paul Rudd, then it's pretty good. I'd never give any film a 10/10, because there's always room for improvement, but I'd give it a 6.5 at least.

It's got enough real life in it, but in a twisted way that I find funny. I'd imagine those older can see themselves in a couple different characters, and those younger probably see their parents. I'm 33, and it rings truer than I'd like to admit.

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Almost forgot to mention, i watched Top Gear - The Perfect Road Trip DVD Special this week.

"Seven days, more than 1,000 miles, 20 cars, two boats, a motorbike and one dream...The Perfect Road Trip. The aim: to select the ideal mode of transport for each leg of a pilgrimage from Venice, Italy to Pau in France – home to a legendary street circuit and the origins of Grand Prix racing. On the way we prepare by taking to the track at Monza – the home of Italian Formula One. We try to get noticed on the road course in Monaco in a Bugatti, a Lamborghini and a Model T Ford. After cruising the canals in Venice we take to the tarmac and things look good - thanks to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and Mercedes SLS Black. Throw in a Pagani Huayra, Porsche Cayman S and a GT3 as well as the Aston Martin Vanquish centenary edition, Bentley V8 convertible, Rolls Royce Phantom coupe and the face-bending BAC Mono all seems pretty perfect to us. There’s culture too. An all-out effort to get the Birmingham burger-boy to savour the culinary delights of Italy and France – including octopus and an old balcony. Then it’s time to turn up the heat even more with a Top Gear race... and the worst forfeit in television history Finally we head to the historic road course in Pau. Surely nothing could spoil our Perfect Road Trip... Enjoy...! Jeremy Clarkson & Richard Hammond"

The scenery they take in during this special is breathtaking and there's an equally beautiful bevy of awesome motors to appreciate too. I really liked it! No Captain Slow in this episode, although his name appears does appear on a T-Shirt! Well worth a watch, especially for fans of the show. 8/10
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The Matrix trilogy

8/10

Very enjoyable movies. The first one is the best of course but I enjoyed them all even though everyone hates on the second and third movies :rolleyes: Every moment was epic. Highly recommended, especially if you're into sci-fi.

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Oh and I had to leave this here

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm always reticent to dole out 10/10 scores too, but there's probably a dozen movies out there that i think are perfect and couldn't be improved upon. Apocalypse Now for example. Give that to anyone else to make, and an unlimited budget, and it still wouldn't be any better!

I enjoyed the sequels to a point too, but they can't avoid being compared to the first film, which is so good that any sequel was bound to seem inferior. That's it's downfall really.

Hahaha! :D

I bet everyone involved in that project is thoroughly ashamed of it now!

Edit: Also, i believe you meet the minimum requirement for Junior Membership! You wrote a review, you liked 12 Angry Men (Kudos), and your Grandfather is linked to the Movie industry. What more could we ask of you? Membership is yours if you want it! :)
[Off-topic] THE RED BLUR:
:eek:

In Valens name :D
[Off-topic] Dirk:
:D

I miss that show! The episode when we saw the Shadow ships for the first time..where they jumped in, shot up the place, and the episode cut to credits...my jaw was on the floor for a good ten minutes! :D
[Off-topic] :
Awesome! I'm in :D thanks

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
You're welcome!

So, i've done recommended lists for Thrillers, Horrors, Comedies, Action (i think).. so how about one for Westerns (Spaghetti or otherwise). These are my favourites:

3:10 To Yuma

True Grit (Remake)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Dollars Trilogy (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)

Unforgiven

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Once Upon a Time in the West

Blazing Saddles (:D)

Open Range

Django Unchained

Deadwood (TV)

The Magnificent Seven

Anybody have a personal favourite that's not on that list? There might be something i need to see!
[Off-topic] :
Serenity :P

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
Blimey, you're right! :good:

Great bit of lateral thinking there!
[Off-topic] :
Sci-fi western ftw ?

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[Off-topic] roofrider:
Y U NO READ PM? :eek:
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Perhaps you didn't make it past the Random Tech Support filter! :p