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I love 1966 Batman!

 Easy E wrote:
I love 1966 Batman!

Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb.

The La Casa series.

It’s all over the shop, and is largely comprised of renamed, unrelated movies.

Turns out I own most of them.

Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Ghosthouse, Witchery, Beyond Darkness, House 2, and House 3.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now you mention it, I think so?

Kept doing threadomancy?

I remember a lot of creepy, "who would win" posts.

Transformers The Movie

The ACTUAL film they made in 1986





After that honestly I'd say go Aliens - sure the AVP films are pretty bad but the core 4 films and the new ones are all ace films so well worth it; esp to cleanse your pallet after the Bay Transformers films.

Have sat through the rest of Bagman.

Nothing to see here. No thrills, no spills, no scares, no atmosphere.

An absolute dud of a horror movie which conspired to fail on every conceivable level.

 Easy E wrote:
I love 1966 Batman!

I do, too. It’s still my favorite Batman movie.

 Lathe Biosas wrote:

 Easy E wrote:
I love 1966 Batman!

Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb.

"If they harmed Ms. Kitka.... I will beAT THEM BRUTALLY!"

 Easy E wrote:

 Lathe Biosas wrote:

 Easy E wrote:
I love 1966 Batman!

Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb.

"If they harmed Ms. Kitka.... I will beAT THEM BRUTALLY!"

Robin: Gosh, Batman, the nobility of the almost-human porpoise.

Batman: True, Robin. It was noble of that animal to hurl itself into the path of that final torpedo. He gave his life for ours.

Penguin: Sharpen your cutlasses! There maybe skullduggery ahead!

“A sparrow with a machine gun.”
“Yes, of course.”

 Sigur wrote:
Three Amigos (1986)

Everyone knows it. I hadn't watched it in a looong time, somehow I did today. It's a bit messy, and bit by-the-numbers, but in between there are always juuuuuust enough bits that are juuuuuust funny enough to keep me watching. It's OK.

What was the traditional verdict phrase? Take it or Leave it?

This is a movie that I was very surprised to enjoy the hell out of, given the trainwreck premise and the three leads all being actors whose comedy I normally can't stand... Been at least 30 years, though, so due for a rewatch to see if it still holds up, I think.

 insaniak wrote:

 Sigur wrote:
Three Amigos (1986)

Everyone knows it. I hadn't watched it in a looong time, somehow I did today. It's a bit messy, and bit by-the-numbers, but in between there are always juuuuuust enough bits that are juuuuuust funny enough to keep me watching. It's OK.

What was the traditional verdict phrase? Take it or Leave it?

This is a movie that I was very surprised to enjoy the hell out of, given the trainwreck premise and the three leads all being actors whose comedy I normally can't stand... Been at least 30 years, though, so due for a rewatch to see if it still holds up, I think.

I was surprised myself. It's a bit uneven, so the actually funny things surprised me, which added to the amusement. I found the baddies to be surprisingly wholesome too. Basically a pretty nonsensical thing, making use of several western tropes. Some really silly things, with funny things mixed in.
What I dread the most about comedies is a by-the-numbers plot. The plot of this one baiscally is extremely by-the-numbers, but they dismiss it so often that it's bearable. Weird film. Also, I ended up liking Martin Short the best out of all of the three, for seeming the most genuine in the role out of the three. I also liked the leading lady and the whole bunch of townfolk. The way they went with the final confrontation and preparation therefore was also surprisingly un-annoying.

I think that this film is as good now as it was then. Not very, but it made me laugh a bunch of times, which surprised me a lot.

I have very happy memories of The 3 Amigos. It might be its optimised for early teens in its level of comedy I must have caught it on a re-run as I would have been too young for it on release.

That’s another film I feel I should’ve seen.

Can’t speak for anyone else, but it’s one that was being promoted around the time I was old enough to actually notice ads and hype and that, but not sold enough to have known it was hype. And so there’s a bunch of films which I always think must’ve been Classics as a result.

It’s a solid comedy that would feel like a classic if you saw it as a child. It’s basically Galaxy Quest for people who grew up with Westerns.

The beef between Chevy Chase and the other two that developed from this film has had a big impact on the roasting scene.

War

Jason Statham vs Jet Li! Who will win!?!

Honestly, this is a knock-off from the age of 90's action flicks where everyone wanted to be the next John Woo and was leaning into the Hong Kong Action movie of stylish action and heroic blood shed.

However, if you want this type of flick The Corrupter with Chow-yun Fat does it better.

Pretty sure I had seen it before, and I totally forgot it. Now, I can repeat the cycle again!


Also: The attack happened at Sea, and C is for Catwoman!

I have tried to watch the Expendables 4 twice now, and fallen asleep 20 minutes in, twice.



Third time is not the charm. I'm passing the baton to someone else. Any volunteers?



Also:

Batman: Robin, listen to these riddles. Tell me if you interpret them as l do. One. What has yellow skin and writes?

Robin: A ball-point banana!

Batman:Right. Two. What people are always in a hurry?

Robin: Rushing people? Russians!

Batman: Right again. Now, what would you say they mean?

Robin: Banana. Russian. I've got it! Someone Russian is going to slip on a banana peel and break their neck!

Batman: Precisely, Robin!

Watched Clue again for the first time in many years. The first third or so is so slow and stilted, I was starting to think it was t as good as I remembered. and then the cast loosen up and the really manic nonsense starts and it is just great entertainment. I would be surprised if any of the scenery didn’t have tooth marks in it. Some of the sight gags are glorious.

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
I have tried to watch the Expendables 4 twice now, and fallen asleep 20 minutes in, twice.

Spoiler:

I get to the bit after Stallone dies and then my brain turns off.

Third time is not the charm. I'm passing the baton to someone else. Any volunteers?

Nope. I enjoyed the first 3, but also gave up 20 minutes in to number 4. It's almost impressive just how bad it is, but not in any way that makes it worth watching just to laugh at it.

 Flinty wrote:
Watched Clue again for the first time in many years. The first third or so is so slow and stilted, I was starting to think it was t as good as I remembered. and then the cast loosen up and the really manic nonsense starts and it is just great entertainment. I would be surprised if any of the scenery didn’t have tooth marks in it. Some of the sight gags are glorious.

Funny, just the other day I listened to a podcast in which this one was mentioned as being a fun comedy. I may have to look it up.

It is fun, but you might need to give it a bit of time to get to the truly fun bits. Its only 90 minutes though, so fits quite easily into an evening session.

 insaniak wrote:

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
I have tried to watch the Expendables 4 twice now, and fallen asleep 20 minutes in, twice.

Spoiler:

I get to the bit after Stallone dies and then my brain turns off.

Third time is not the charm. I'm passing the baton to someone else. Any volunteers?

Nope. I enjoyed the first 3, but also gave up 20 minutes in to number 4. It's almost impressive just how bad it is, but not in any way that makes it worth watching just to laugh at it.

I watched it a while ago. It definitely felt like it was missing what made the previous movies work. Can't say I remember much about it besides that takeaway.

 Flinty wrote:
It is fun, but you might need to give it a bit of time to get to the truly fun bits. Its only 90 minutes though, so fits quite easily into an evening session.

It’s also better on a second or more viewing, when you don’t need to follow the plot and can just enjoy the characters bouncing off each other.

Clue is one of my favorite movies.

I've decided to watch live action adaptations of anime... here's my list:

Dragonball Evolution (2009)

Death Note (2017)

The Last Airbender (2010)

Ghost in the Shell (2017)

Bleach (2018)

Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)

Speed Racer (2008)

Fist of the North Star (1995)

Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)

Kite (2014)

Black Butler (2014)

Attack on Titan Part 1 (2015)

Space Battleship Yamato (2010)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)

Tokyo Ghoul (2017)

Gintama Live Action the Movie (2017)

Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006)

Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)

Cutie Honey (2004)

Assassination Classroom (2015)

Thermae Romae (2012)

Dororo (2007)

Yatterman (2009)

Lupin the 3rd (2014)

Terra Formars (2016)

Devilman (2004)

Casshern (2004)

Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)

I've already seen G-Saviour, Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins, and the Guyver 1 & 2...

Am I missing anything?

There were 3 films (Champion of Death, Karate Bearfighter, and Karate for Life) starring Sonny Chiba based on the manga/anime Karate Baka Ichidai, about Mas Oyama the founder of Kyokushin karate. Also a film based on the same material released in 2004 called Fighter in the Wind.

They could maybe fit the criteria?

There's also Battle Angle Alita bit I STRONGLY recommend seeing the original Anime and reading the manga first because they basically try to squash the entire story into the live-action. Which makes the film a rushed mess but also means that big revelations in the story are so swiftly glossed over.

If you are restricting yourself only to anime adaptations, then you appear to be missing out on this gem…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Tits_Zombie (I’m guessing this is NSFW)

There is a list. Of course there is a list
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Live-action_films_based_on_manga

Right. Enough of this nonsense.

I think you’ll find the correct answers am Guyver (aka Mutronics in certain turf) and Guyver Dark Hero.

Five Minute Dragonball on YouTube.