Simply a follow up to Jen's great post; there were getting to be so many pages in that one I thought it could use a refresh. Happy to carry on the tradition!
Posted 7 months ago
I hope that Shichinin no samurai and Seppuku are good because the criterion releases cost me 84$ and maybe and additional 50$ in customs fees.
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Space Jam (1/10)
This movie is a 1h30 product placement/advertisement.
What this movie did wrong:
1- The whole "Michael Jordan's kid watches Looney Tunes" thing
2- The ending basketball game is 25% a compilation of all-stars moment and 75% a cliché motivation speech.
3- The visual effects didn't age well.
4- I can't stand Bill Murray and Stand Podolak in this movie
5- Why are there even sex jokes in this movie?
This movie is a 1h30 product placement/advertisement.
What this movie did wrong:
1- The whole "Michael Jordan's kid watches Looney Tunes" thing
2- The ending basketball game is 25% a compilation of all-stars moment and 75% a cliché motivation speech.
3- The visual effects didn't age well.
4- I can't stand Bill Murray and Stand Podolak in this movie
5- Why are there even sex jokes in this movie?
They're doing a sequel... I don't even know what to think of that. :/
"I don't even know what to think of that."
It's not that difficult. Space Jam made a relatively decent profit at the box office. Definitely safe to say, it made a much bigger impact in terms of at-home rentals and sales. It's a cult classic amongst Millenials (who are hitting their peak sentimental phases). And the sequel is being powered by the moon-sized ego of Lebron James, who himself is living deep in the shadow of Michael Jordan.
It's not rocket science. I rated Space Jam a 1/10 as well, but I too can read the obvious pissy tea leaves. And yep. The sequel will likely be the most anticipated, high profile Razzie nominee from 2021.
It's not that difficult. Space Jam made a relatively decent profit at the box office. Definitely safe to say, it made a much bigger impact in terms of at-home rentals and sales. It's a cult classic amongst Millenials (who are hitting their peak sentimental phases). And the sequel is being powered by the moon-sized ego of Lebron James, who himself is living deep in the shadow of Michael Jordan.
It's not rocket science. I rated Space Jam a 1/10 as well, but I too can read the obvious pissy tea leaves. And yep. The sequel will likely be the most anticipated, high profile Razzie nominee from 2021.
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Yeah, I guess so, lol. I forget that some films that are now considered weird or duds, were actually quite popular at the time of their release.
Also, have you heard about the at-home live riff of Stranger Things that RiffTrax is doing? :D As a fellow fan, I felt it was my duty to make sure. ;)
Also, have you heard about the at-home live riff of Stranger Things that RiffTrax is doing? :D As a fellow fan, I felt it was my duty to make sure. ;)
Already knew about it and added the Scener Google Chrome app extension in anticipation of the live riff treatment.
I see the Gen X's and Gen Z's have joined the Boomers in Millennial Bashing :)
When I feel nostalgic I marathon watch Scream 1 to 4.
When I feel nostalgic I marathon watch Scream 1 to 4.
Never seen the Scream films, except for a few seconds on TV... it was actually really scary, xD
My parents saw one in the theater before I was born... an employee dressed up like the killer and "teased" my mom with a fake knife... it freaked them out and my dad almost punched the lady before she took off the mask and begged for mercy. xD
My parents saw one in the theater before I was born... an employee dressed up like the killer and "teased" my mom with a fake knife... it freaked them out and my dad almost punched the lady before she took off the mask and begged for mercy. xD
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LOL!
Did your parents marry / have kids young? If so they're probably around my age. What music do they like?
Did your parents marry / have kids young? If so they're probably around my age. What music do they like?
LOL No, they actually had kids a little later... they're in their 40's. My dad got me started on my love of 80's tunes. xD
LOL I have a weird fascination with Rush put there by Mike Nelson of MST/RiffTrax. xD
As a matter of interest with reference to 90s Slashers, this is the song Michelle Mancini is listening to/singing along to in the opening scene of Urban Legend when she gets killed with an axe.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (5/10)
1- The movie is rushing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-aXOrAp_zA
2- Too Redundant
3- The movie is trying to hard to be cool, and that is boring
4- The intro of the movie is ripping-off the intro of the menu of my Blu-Ray of Fight Club releases in 2009.
1- The movie is rushing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-aXOrAp_zA
2- Too Redundant
3- The movie is trying to hard to be cool, and that is boring
4- The intro of the movie is ripping-off the intro of the menu of my Blu-Ray of Fight Club releases in 2009.
For the opening of the Blu-Ray of Fight Club releases in 2009: https://youtu.be/3RI87sgawFk?t=55
Focus on the fact that every object his named and described via an onscreen text.
and then look at this image
Kinda different, but if even a 2/3 months later, I can make the association, it is because the idea is too similar.
PS: (Do not pay attention to Never Been Kissed)
Focus on the fact that every object his named and described via an onscreen text.
and then look at this image
Kinda different, but if even a 2/3 months later, I can make the association, it is because the idea is too similar.
PS: (Do not pay attention to Never Been Kissed)
Passengers (4/10)
I don't feel that this movie knew what it was trying to achieve.
The first 1/3 of the movie is carried by Chris Pratt delivering a very bland performance. The director kept this part very light-hearted and family-friendly being alone on the ship doesn't seem to disturb/trouble him that much. In fact, the only effect that it causes is the growth of his beard.
This part was also over-relying on his influences (The Shining).
The second 1/3 of the movie, where he develops a love affair with Aurora is roughly speaking a happy-ended Bride of Frankenstein. The character evolves through a series of dull "Best of..." moments, it is predictable, and overall this part seems like a missed opportunity.
The third 1/3 of the movie turns out to be a very basic "Oh no, my ship is broken" movie. The suspense and your emotions are constantly turned off by easy resolutions such as Jim's resurrection Or, the sudden apparition of a crew member without any backstory played by Laurence Fishburne.
I don't feel that this movie knew what it was trying to achieve.
The first 1/3 of the movie is carried by Chris Pratt delivering a very bland performance. The director kept this part very light-hearted and family-friendly being alone on the ship doesn't seem to disturb/trouble him that much. In fact, the only effect that it causes is the growth of his beard.
This part was also over-relying on his influences (The Shining).
The second 1/3 of the movie, where he develops a love affair with Aurora is roughly speaking a happy-ended Bride of Frankenstein. The character evolves through a series of dull "Best of..." moments, it is predictable, and overall this part seems like a missed opportunity.
The third 1/3 of the movie turns out to be a very basic "Oh no, my ship is broken" movie. The suspense and your emotions are constantly turned off by easy resolutions such as Jim's resurrection Or, the sudden apparition of a crew member without any backstory played by Laurence Fishburne.
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A family member of mine, who is much less critical of "slow pacing" than I am, told me this film was "slow and boring".
Never bothered with it.
I have a copy somewhere; thanks for confirming that this film is overrated.
Never bothered with it.
I have a copy somewhere; thanks for confirming that this film is overrated.
