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So one big benefit of Amazonprime and some other demand services, is that you can get a fairly big library of "no name" films. Even some older classics that have just not maintained huge popularity over the years. I've started watching some of these to add some variety and see some new ideas or repeat ideas done a new way. I figure it would be neat if others were doing this (esp whilst on lockdown) and we can share what we find - who knows might find a few rough diamonds in the sea of options!


Recently watched "Terminal Force". It's a bit like Starwars meets Terminator with a female lead. Battle of good VS evil culminating in two being sent back in time to secure a gemstone that will ensure either destruction or peace for the future of humanity. A fairly "dark" film in terms of how many scenes are set in the dark. Not impossible to see what is going on, but they've certainly used dark sets and scenes to help their limited budget. Lots of explosions and general pew-pew shooting in the early part and some decent acting for a B. A nice story that doesn't go anywhere shocking or surprising, but its a nice adventuring romp with a sci-fi twist.
Enjoyable, watchable, nothing outstanding, just good fun.

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Should we all try to go watch the same film weekly and report back on the experience? Saw, this week we all watch...

Vincent Price's House on Haunted Hill or were you thinking of something else?

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I recently watched 'Voyage to the Planet of the Dinosaurs' on Amazon Prime. I'm going to guess it was known by a couple of other names since it was made. A manned mission to Venus is in trouble before it even lands, ending up in a mashup of rescue mission and exploration.

It's bizarre. It looks like it was made on a budget of £2.75 and then the film was marinated in a flooded cellar for a year or two. I've never actually seen MST3K but if this never ended up on that show, I'd be surprised. Highlight for me is when they command the mission's robot as if they're old-timey hypnotists. "John... You are under my control...! You must obey my orders...! John...!"

Looking back through my watch history... Jack the Giant Killer, 1962. Explicitly made as a kind of Harryhausen cash-in, made by the guy who directed Attack of the 50 Foot Woman and who worked on a couple of actual Harryhausen films. It looks as described: kind of sub-Harryhausen, but it's not too bad. It's got that corny, brightly-coloured '1950's historical' look, and a lot of the creature effects have a kind of charm and personality. I think that's helped by the huge eyes swivelling in their armature sockets.

Yog: Monster From Space. Classic japanese kaiju film. It comes in kind of in between. Looks nuttier than a fruitcake, but some of the creatures are entertaining.

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The X from outer space. Some nice kaiju fun with some subtle anti Americanism thrown in for seasoning.

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Return to Oz from 1985.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Oz

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I give you the wonderfully B movie named Grizzly from 1976, its a trainwreck of a movie but good fun

   
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 Trondheim wrote:
I give you the wonderfully B movie named Grizzly from 1976, its a trainwreck of a movie but good fun



Oh ghawd, is this the one where...

Spoiler:
they kill the bear with a bazooka?
   
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 Matt Swain wrote:
 Trondheim wrote:
I give you the wonderfully B movie named Grizzly from 1976, its a trainwreck of a movie but good fun



Oh ghawd, is this the one where...

Spoiler:
they kill the bear with a bazooka?


Yes it is indeed this movie
   
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If I recall, the scene where he attacks a camper in a sleeping bag is especially..... interesting.

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 Easy E wrote:
If I recall, the scene where he attacks a camper in a sleeping bag is especially..... interesting.


Are you mixing that up with "the prophecy" that had a camper trapped in sleeping bag killed by mutant bear monster scene?

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Not really what i would call a B movie. it had a small budget, however the acting was top notch and the feel of the movie was compelling-

Of course it was directed by somebody who was there-so that helps


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Comettv just ran "Creature" from 1985. AKA titan find.

An unashamed little alien ripoff of no real import but a pretty competently made low budget movie for it's day. The effects were far above laughable and frankly look better than most asylum movies today.

Had some very well designed sapcesuits and ships. For a low budget alien clone it was one of the better ones.

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I recently watched Trancers 1-6, Spacehunter and a couple of other 80s B-movies.

Was Tim Thomerson in EVERYTHING back then?

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 chromedog wrote:
I recently watched Trancers 1-6, Spacehunter and a couple of other 80s B-movies.

Was Tim Thomerson in EVERYTHING back then?


If you like him try to find a decent copy of Zone troopers.

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I have that one, as well as Cherry2000, Near Dark and a bunch of others.

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Attaaaaack of the Killer Tomatoes!

This is apparently a B Movie made to be a spoof of B Movies! One that did so well it spawned a TV cartoon and several sequel films. I even recall seeing the TV series in the UK years ago (I think it was the second season since the Tomatoes were a lot bigger whilst the first is more smaller ones).

It's - erratic and totally and utterly nuts and yet there's a story as well - even though its nuts. It's like a series of sketches linked together, but with continuity. Totally fun and crazy.

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For unintentional yuks try "Attack of the the eye creatures".

Yes, that title is accurate. "The eye creatures" was a cheap made for tv movie based on "attack of the saucer men" from the 50's.

As was very common in those days they often added prhases like "Attack of the" in front of the main title to sell the movie twice.

So it ended up "attack of the the eye creatures".

It features some of the least threatening monsters even made.

This is the MST3k image of the title screen.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2wLno6oIubU/T4IB6Ogb3VI/AAAAAAAAE4k/cSUoz5Iyzhw/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/IMG_1005.PNG

Kinda sad they screwed up the title screen, making te original title vaguely eye shaped was pretty much the only good touch in the movie. Tragic but true.

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Matt Swain wrote:Comettv just ran "Creature" from 1985. AKA titan find.

An unashamed little alien ripoff of no real import but a pretty competently made low budget movie for it's day. The effects were far above laughable and frankly look better than most asylum movies today.

Had some very well designed sapcesuits and ships. For a low budget alien clone it was one of the better ones.


Klaus Kinski was in that, no? If he was, I remember this movie for it's... clothing free scenes as well as the realization at age 11 or 12 exactly how important to me... clothing free scenes were.

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 Matt Swain wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
If I recall, the scene where he attacks a camper in a sleeping bag is especially..... interesting.


Are you mixing that up with "the prophecy" that had a camper trapped in sleeping bag killed by mutant bear monster scene?

blob:https://www.youtube.com/4fef51a0-cc4b-442a-807b-091710f989f3


Yes, yes I am!

I just watch Repitilcus for the 5th time or so...... I always watch it straight with no MST.

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 Easy E wrote:
 Matt Swain wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
If I recall, the scene where he attacks a camper in a sleeping bag is especially..... interesting.


Are you mixing that up with "the prophecy" that had a camper trapped in sleeping bag killed by mutant bear monster scene?

blob:https://www.youtube.com/4fef51a0-cc4b-442a-807b-091710f989f3


Yes, yes I am!

I just watch Repitilcus for the 5th time or so...... I always watch it straight with no MST.


Did you know there was a scene of repitilicus flying with those ridiculous tiny immobile wings that was filmed but never used in the final cut?

https://youtu.be/0M68wG0LRkE

A huge ad pops in during the video of course.

If you liked reptilicus have you seen sid pink's two other scifi movies: The angry red planet and journey to the seventh planet yet?

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One more to add-from the maker of IRON SKY (nazis on the moon), an earlier film he did

STAR WRECK in the PIRKINING-thats right a star trek VS babylon 5 crossover movie parody. with some pretty decent graphics all things considered.








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 Matt Swain wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
 Matt Swain wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
If I recall, the scene where he attacks a camper in a sleeping bag is especially..... interesting.


Are you mixing that up with "the prophecy" that had a camper trapped in sleeping bag killed by mutant bear monster scene?

blob:https://www.youtube.com/4fef51a0-cc4b-442a-807b-091710f989f3


Yes, yes I am!

I just watch Repitilcus for the 5th time or so...... I always watch it straight with no MST.


Did you know there was a scene of repitilicus flying with those ridiculous tiny immobile wings that was filmed but never used in the final cut?

https://youtu.be/0M68wG0LRkE

A huge ad pops in during the video of course.

If you liked reptilicus have you seen sid pink's two other scifi movies: The angry red planet and journey to the seventh planet yet?



I have seen the Angry Red Planet and its great gimmick, but not the other that I recall.

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 Easy E wrote:
 Matt Swain wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
 Matt Swain wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
If I recall, the scene where he attacks a camper in a sleeping bag is especially..... interesting.


Are you mixing that up with "the prophecy" that had a camper trapped in sleeping bag killed by mutant bear monster scene?

blob:https://www.youtube.com/4fef51a0-cc4b-442a-807b-091710f989f3


Yes, yes I am!

I just watch Repitilcus for the 5th time or so...... I always watch it straight with no MST.


Did you know there was a scene of repitilicus flying with those ridiculous tiny immobile wings that was filmed but never used in the final cut?

https://youtu.be/0M68wG0LRkE

A huge ad pops in during the video of course.

If you liked reptilicus have you seen sid pink's two other scifi movies: The angry red planet and journey to the seventh planet yet?



I have seen the Angry Red Planet and its great gimmick, but not the other that I recall.


If you liked reptilicus and the angry red planet I do recommend you track down (Hint: it's not hard) "Journey to the seventh planet". It's better than reptilicus and at least equal to the angry red planet. You might want put a rubber ball on your mpouth to bite down on during the horrible theme songs, or be prepaed to scream loudly to drown them out, but otherwise it's good f you like the earlier movies. Stars Mr. B scifi movies himself, John Agar.

This is the theme to the movie, and again I recommend a rubber ball in the mouth to bite down on if you plan to listen to it.
https://youtu.be/EMYmtYF8MTQ

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 Matt Swain wrote:
or be prepaed to cream loudly


So it's one of THOSE movies...

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Since a few people here probably like warhammer 40,000 I wonder if people here like "the mutant chronicles" movie.

It was based on a game that was an attempt to create an alternative tabletop game to wh40k, and as such still had a strong 40k feel to it.

Yeah, cheaply made with low grade effects but had some top quality actors in it. I pretty much liked it all in all. A B movie with some A list actors. It looked like they added unnecessary and grossly fake cgi blood splatters into the movie post production, I don't know what they thought they were doing but they look fake and really detract from the movie.

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Wait for the space one.

With warp beasts and all.

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