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2024/08/12 18:30:31
Subject: Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
Easy E wrote: More boring and by-the-numbers. Although, Blanchette was fun to watch, but not enough sadly. This will disappear into obscurity quickly.
we can but hope. Turning broad video games into even broader films and tv shows is a thing that's gotta be stopped right in its tracks before Hollywood/streamer peeps bother us for years to come. The whole superhero stuff should have taught us a lesson.
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Bored late night viewing had this pop up on Prime. Oddly good time. Ignore the fact that the CIA is operating on US soil Silly action/slasher where a teenage girl is the one doing the action/slashing. Apparently it was sequel and it may have a 3rd installment coming out. Worth a watch if you're reaching.
Just saw the trailer, and it looks fun. Also—holy crap, that’s Sean William Scott as the big bad! I’ll make time to see this, even if I have to wait for the school year to start.
One of the great movies that inspired a whole (sub)genre. Unfortunately, the Special Edition adds 17(?) minutes of additional footage that messes up the pacing. See the theatrical cut first if you can, then watch the cut scenes as God intended: halfway down a YouTube rabbit hole between T3’s SergeantCandy and Little Shop’s Don’t Feed the Plants.
The one cut scene with the autoturrets is probably the worst that was cut as it does help explain a latter scene as more sensible (though it's not a huge issue I think).
On the fun front, I think the brief scenes we see of Hadley's Hope before all hell were pretty cool.
LordofHats wrote: The one cut scene with the autoturrets is probably the worst that was cut as it does help explain a latter scene as more sensible (though it's not a huge issue I think).
On the fun front, I think the brief scenes we see of Hadley's Hope before all hell were pretty cool.
And I believe the scene where Ripley finds out about her daughter is a cut scene, if I remember right?
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2024/08/14 19:24:36
Subject: Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
John Cena and Awkwafina star in this sort of reverse heist lottery based slice of comfortable action nonsense.
The scenario? In 2026 California, in a desperate attempt to raise more money, introduces a new Lottery. With a catch. The winner is publicly announced, and if you can kill them before sundown, you get the prize. No guns, no bullets, everything else is fair game.
Awkwafina is our lucky winner, and Cena is her self-appointed “10% of the prize when I keep you alive” bodyguard. The prize? $3.6 billion.
The general public are aided in their efforts by drones tracking, and the lottery tickets having wee screens on them identifying the winner and their current location.
I don’t think this is an instant classic, but it is good fun. Absolutely nobody is taking any of it seriously, but they’re committed to the bit.
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A series of short films dealing with people encountering the supernatural.
Probably more for the arty, film nerd types, I just found it weird and a bit boring.
2024/08/15 15:49:44
Subject: Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th
It’s…another spoof of Scream and the slasher genre in general. Often seen as a cash-in on Scary Movie, this was actually made first, but not released as the studio weren’t convinced anyone would watch it.
And it’s not too bad! I’ve seen far worse spoofs. Certainly it sticks to sending up the films, so unlike Scary Movie’s reliance on general pop culture it’s aged a bit better. And it’s a good bit goofier.
Also, it stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen, therefore it’s great.
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The movie responsible for millions of childhood nightmares.
In light of the recent discussion, decided to watch this with my son today. It still holds up!
It’s hard to describe the movie without resorting to a list of iconic horror scenes. There’s something traumatizing for every kid. I love, love, love the monster effects.
John Cena and Awkwafina star in this sort of reverse heist lottery based slice of comfortable action nonsense.
The scenario? In 2026 California, in a desperate attempt to raise more money, introduces a new Lottery. With a catch. The winner is publicly announced, and if you can kill them before sundown, you get the prize. No guns, no bullets, everything else is fair game.
Awkwafina is our lucky winner, and Cena is her self-appointed “10% of the prize when I keep you alive” bodyguard. The prize? $3.6 billion.
The general public are aided in their efforts by drones tracking, and the lottery tickets having wee screens on them identifying the winner and their current location.
I don’t think this is an instant classic, but it is good fun. Absolutely nobody is taking any of it seriously, but they’re committed to the bit.
I think I saw the trailer for that and thought it looked like the most John Cena film John Cena ever starred in. I hope he gets out of that niche. He's got a great talent for the silly comedy. Doesn't mean that's all he should do. Problem is that he's a huge, charismatic funny man. A self-aware cartoon hero. Which is good one one, maybe two films, but not good in the long run I think. Schwarzenegger had a phase of doing that, but eventually also did more serious (slightly) stuff. I hope that Cena can do that as well.
@Mad Doc Grotsnik: Huh, I didn't know that this was actually was made before Scary Movie. Interesting tidbit there. TAT (real fans call her TAT) I think runs a youtube cooking show, doesn't she? Not sure. Last I saw her was in the tv show Fast Lane, which was 100% better than it had any right to be. More fun than Fast&the Furious.
@BobtheInquisitor: Yeah, it rocks. It gets the mix of "fun horror house ride" and "actual proper nightmare fears" just right.
Tiffany Amber Thiessen is still alive? I didn’t think she was still alive back when she was still alive.
Right. I’ll do you for that!
Nobody says rude things about Tiffani Amber Thiessen. Ever. Anywhere. She’s an angel. Even, especially, if I’ve missed this in fact being a witty film quote.
But yeah. Stay there. I’m off to get the re-education bat!
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The movie responsible for millions of childhood nightmares.
In light of the recent discussion, decided to watch this with my son today. It still holds up!
It’s hard to describe the movie without resorting to a list of iconic horror scenes. There’s something traumatizing for every kid. I love, love, love the monster effects.
The one with Johnny Depp as a shady antique book dealer? I remember that as very odd and unique, but not especially horrific.
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2024/08/16 22:05:13
Subject: Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
You’re thinking of The Ninth Gate. Which I clocked on my streaming services the other day. Might give it a watch, as pre-Pirates Johnny Depp was usually pretty good.
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988, streaming on Amazon Prime)
Steve Martin and Michael Cain as dueling con men trying to rip of the American 'soap queen'. No FX, no explosions nearly all the comedy comes from Martin and Cain's considerable talents.
I think I'll be on a Steve Martin kick for a bit.
2024/08/17 10:46:44
Subject: Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
I’ve often wondered how much of that film was ad-libbed. The way Caine and Martin play off each other is masterful, and I can’t believe heavily scripted.
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Steve Martin with Eddie Murphy, Martin is a washed up director trying to make "Chubby Rain" a film starting the world's greatest action star, but could never afford him. So he shoots the film with hidden cameras and an oblivious star. Also has Heather Graham as a starlet sleeping her way near the top, and Robert Downey Jr who is also there.
Funny, funny film.
But when will they finally make Fake Purse Ninjas?
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2024/08/17 15:53:16
Subject: Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
Meh. I found this very underwhelming and fairly pointless. The first two Deadpool movies were much better.
As much as I dislike Channing Tatum, his Gambit was easily my favorite part of the movie. Not the action but that Deadpool had no idea what he was saying when he was speaking.
Hopefuly the cast got a solid pay day from this movie.
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2024/08/17 21:27:28
Subject: Re:Mini-Movie Reviews- What You Are Watching.... in Miniature
Comedy action flick starring Christopher Lloyd as a malevolent spirit, menacing some young adults who, too old for Trick or Treating, too young an uncool to get into High School Halloween Parties, decide to hide away in a Spirit Halloween store on the big night.
And…it’s pretty cool! Whilst not at all Adult (no gore, no bad language, none of the rude things that as we get older, get ruder and ruder), this isn’t a Kids film as such, and it might be a bit much for very young children.
Even though it’s a predominantly voice role, Christopher Lloyd is of course superb. And even our young cast are charming and enjoyable on screen as they navigate the twilight of their childhood.
It’s available on Amazon Prime for free (at least in the UK), and I’d say if you’ve kids of the right age? This might be a welcome addition to any Halloween rotation.
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Hey, The Ninth Gate rocks. It's got atmosphere and it just spooky enough.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: Bowfinger, a good film to remind you that Eddie Murphy is funny and talented. Or perhaps was.
Yeah, I only watched that film once, but it's good fun. But I remember Eddie Murphy being really good in it. Always makes me think of State and Main (2000? 2001?), probably becuase it has some similar themes. I should watch State and Main again.
Last night I watched Saturday Night Fever for the first time. I guess it's okay? The dancing is impressive (I guess i'm that old now...), the themes are as usual for the time (youth, harshness of the world, etc.). Nicely ambivalent characters.
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Silly action/slasher where a teenage girl is the one doing the action/slashing. Apparently it was sequel and it may have a 3rd installment coming out. Worth a watch if you're reaching. 
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