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[Burnt Offerings]

I forgot there was a remake in the works. I still love the earlier one (1973) with Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen. It's in my top 10 for sure. I'll have to give this a look as well.

I love the one with McQueen too, definitely one of my favorite films. I love stories that revolve around the struggle of an individual vs. an institution (the previously mentioned "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is another great example of one from this genre), and that's definitely one of the better ones IMO

 

[Jabberwocky]

This movie was surprisingly good. I loved it so much I watched it twice which is a rarity for me. Super suspenseful, spooky, really good production. Has awesome vibes and atmosphere.

Shares some ideas with The Abyss which is also a great movie.

The trailer doesn't do it justice.

8.2/10

 

[Cream Gravy?]

Shares some ideas with The Abyss which is also a great movie.

That one looked like something between Life and The Abyss to me, right up my alley. Neglected to catch it at the dollar cinema back in 2019 wife wouldn't see it with me cause she ain't a fan of 'horror' but sci-fi horror is a favorite of mine. Can't stomach Event Horizon without benzos out the ass though lol

 

[TheLoveBandit]

Watched "He Never Died" for the second time. 4.5/5

He Never Died (2015)

Odd take on the immortal story as we find our central character "Jake" played by Henry Rollins...yes, that Henry Rollins. Supporting cast is a waitress who keeps dropping hints for a date, a daughter he never knew he had, and a string of bad guys. Not to blow the plot, but it turns out Rollins has been unable to die, wandering the earth for centuries, eating people. Why? Because he is Cain and this is his sentence, but we don't get that until a good ways thru the film. Up to that point, Rollins plays a roll that is very shuttered, limiting his dealings with others to eating at a local diner and small talk with the waitress, Bingo at the local church, and buying blood from a hospital intern. Part way in, the plot thickens as he, his intern, and a surprise daughter get tangled up with some local mafia thugs. Rollins prepares to just pack and run again, but turns to save his daughter - not for her sake, but for his own, to prove he has some humanity left. In doing so, he gets shot several times, beaten to no effect, and proceeds to kill (and eat) several bad guys. The simplicity, the litrealness with which Rollins character interacts is a delight, and honestly I can't imagine any one else playing the role nearly as well nor any role he would fit quite as well. You can dig for some deeper meaning on his isolationist existence, or just enjoy the bit of blood and gore mixed with an interesting character. This film won't win any awards, but if you like Rollins or a different take on immortality, give it a go. 6.5/10.

 

[TheLoveBandit]

I have to say that I had zero faith in this movie. Seeing the turds that Nic Cage starred since I've memory, it was difficult not to think that this would be one more its B-movies straight to DVD dog-shits that he does just for money, but boy! I was wrong and I really liked the movie. Like it a lot in fact.
It's a film that must be watch it in the right "setting" and mood hopefully on a big screen, since the photography are vitally important.

Mandy is propably the best film Ive seen this year. Liked it alot too. Especially the visuals and the weird places the plot took.

Seems like Mandy is quite a polarizing movie. My closest friends and I all absolutely hated it, and not because of Nic Cage (love the guy, no problem with his overacting). Found it a perfect example of style over substance, just pure nostalgia-driven, unimaginative 70s exploitation fanboy fare. Very hard to put into words what I found so off-putting about it. I guess it felt empty, needlessly nasty and pretentious. The plot was nonsensical and therefore nearly impossible to give a shit about. Besides, bloody revenge hardly ever makes for an interesting movie. It follows that I found Cosmatos' first film, Beyond the Black Rainbow, to be utterly unwatchable.

Mandy (2018 )

Let's start with 'Nick Cage sucks' and go from there since it is a commonly accepted fact of the film industry. This is set in the early-mid-80's as Cage and his girlfriend 'Mandy' live in some remote woods. He appears to do lumber work while she reads fantasy books and makes art. Enter a cult leader knock off of Manson, with a cult of maybe a half dozen where only the one lead henchman with any lines is of any interest. Messiah guy sees Mandy, wants her, so lead henchman and cult go get her and Nick. To catch them, the cult calls upon some hellspawn biker group = black bikes, never see any human faces just beastly dark outlines, they want blood in return for their help...ok. Mandy mocks Messiah, he gets pissed and the cult kills Mandy and leave Nick for dead. Nick's not dead, he's pissed, so he goes on a revenge tour.

SPOILERS: No, I'm not hiding the spoilers, I'm ensuring you don't watch this piece of crap film. The biker gang were human, they were trafficking in LSD and the cook didn't like them so gave them a spiked batch and they were never quite the same. The plot of revenge as I've outlined is paper thin and dead simple, nothing interesting there. The cult group is blah, along with Messiah who made his own record and plays it while exposing himself to Mandy to initiate her to the cult (hence, the mocking). After they leave Nick for dead, he gets loose, goes home and screams a lot, badly (does he have a different scream?), goes to visit an old buddy (the black guy from the original Predator, but now down about 100 lbs lighter and looking ancient and close to death) to retrieve a crossbow he uses twice for any effect, and sets about forging a big scythe he calls 'the reaper' which appears made of aluminum (shiny light weight). He hunts down the bikers first, and tastes their tainted LSD on the way out, maybe it effects him or maybe he's always been a bad actor. He hunts down the cult, destroys everything end of movie. /SPOILERS

You could try and take some spiritual sense from the film about what is important to you and the lengths you may go, or about losing your humanity in pursuit of those so evil, but no. In reality, you sit there thinking this 2018 film is set in the 80's about a 70's style biker_gang-messiah_cult alliance, filmed nearly completely in psychedelic lighting and effects to enhance the feel (or obscure the crap) and never really brings you in or makes you even enjoy a badly made revenge film. Congrats, you've wasted 90min. Or, do not see. DO NOT SEE. 2/10.

 

[TheLoveBandit]

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2020)

Yes, the Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers film. Went in thinking it was about the behind the scenes life of Mr. Fred Rogers, and while there was a good bit of that, the film was so much more. In an interesting approach, we had Tom as the living and breathing Mr. Rogers set in pair with a Mr. Lloyd Vogel, a magazine writer struggling in several aspects of his life and currently assigned to do a 400 word piece on Rogers for the magazine's "Heroes" spread. More than a look into how Mr. Rogers was off screen (which is shown, and weaves into the films main story), we focus in on Vogel with his estranged father, career struggles, and difficulty in adjusting to the addition of a new son to his relationship with his wife. We explore Mr. Rogers' intent and techniques in creating the children's show (which actually applies to everyone) and see it unfold as it effects Vogel and the challenges he faces. I'm sorry if this spoils things a bit, but my words should not deter you in any way from seeing the film. They address the magic that was his impact on so many people, so in that way it should touch many of you and remind you of how much more you got from the program than you may have realized. Bottom line, an excellent production both in terms of casting, story telling, and presentation. Definitely recommended. 8.5/10.

 

[Cream Gravy?]

Mandy (2018 )

Let's start with 'Nick Cage sucks' and go from there since it is a commonly accepted fact of the film industry. This is set in the early-mid-80's as Cage and his girlfriend 'Mandy' live in some remote woods. He appears to do lumber work while she reads fantasy books and makes art. Enter a cult leader knock off of Manson, with a cult of maybe a half dozen where only the one lead henchman with any lines is of any interest. Messiah guy sees Mandy, wants her, so lead henchman and cult go get her and Nick. To catch them, the cult calls upon some hellspawn biker group = black bikes, never see any human faces just beastly dark outlines, they want blood in return for their help...ok. Mandy mocks Messiah, he gets pissed and the cult kills Mandy and leave Nick for dead. Nick's not dead, he's pissed, so he goes on a revenge tour.

SPOILERS: No, I'm not hiding the spoilers, I'm ensuring you don't watch this piece of crap film. The biker gang were human, they were trafficking in LSD and the cook didn't like them so gave them a spiked batch and they were never quite the same. The plot of revenge as I've outlined is paper thin and dead simple, nothing interesting there. The cult group is blah, along with Messiah who made his own record and plays it while exposing himself to Mandy to initiate her to the cult (hence, the mocking). After they leave Nick for dead, he gets loose, goes home and screams a lot, badly (does he have a different scream?), goes to visit an old buddy (the black guy from the original Predator, but now down about 100 lbs lighter and looking ancient and close to death) to retrieve a crossbow he uses twice for any effect, and sets about forging a big scythe he calls 'the reaper' which appears made of aluminum (shiny light weight). He hunts down the bikers first, and tastes their tainted LSD on the way out, maybe it effects him or maybe he's always been a bad actor. He hunts down the cult, destroys everything end of movie. /SPOILERS

You could try and take some spiritual sense from the film about what is important to you and the lengths you may go, or about losing your humanity in pursuit of those so evil, but no. In reality, you sit there thinking this 2018 film is set in the 80's about a 70's style biker_gang-messiah_cult alliance, filmed nearly completely in psychedelic lighting and effects to enhance the feel (or obscure the crap) and never really brings you in or makes you even enjoy a badly made revenge film. Congrats, you've wasted 90min. Or, do not see. DO NOT SEE. 2/10.

Thanks for the spoilers actually. I'm no Nick Cage hater but that sounds like a God-awful film plot.

 

[TheLoveBandit]

Definitely good sober OR on psychedelics

This movie is eye candy and has some really great plays on psychedelic tropes.

The movie, in one sentence.... when you die your life becomes a DMT fractal experience.

...

Psychedelics recommended. Amazing eye candy and visuals in this movie.

Couldn't agree more. /lightweight psychonaut

 

[TheLoveBandit]

It's a film that must be watch it in the right "setting" and mood hopefully on a big screen, since the photography are vitally important.
... Although the plot is so simple and maybe already seen, what makes it different is the visual aspect that makes it a delight for the eye

I know you liked this film, so I have to come back to this. The visuals would be the only redeeming quality, IMO. I'm not sure psychedelics would be good, as there's not much of a mental journey, primarily eye candy (and a bit of audio fuckery with voices). Though, so much of the eye candy is muddled, shot in dark lighting with action you can't discern sober. I'll nod to the attempt, but it falls wells short, from my opinion.

Time is much better spend on Enter the Void for visuals, and mental if desired.

 

[Juniper Bruhmomentius]

Meh, mandy Was full of that sexy sexy psychedelia. Im a man of metaphors and you are dad

 

[supersonic89]

I know you liked this film, so I have to come back to this. The visuals would be the only redeeming quality, IMO. I'm not sure psychedelics would be good, as there's not much of a mental journey, primarily eye candy (and a bit of audio fuckery with voices). Though, so much of the eye candy is muddled, shot in dark lighting with action you can't discern sober. I'll nod to the attempt, but it falls wells short, from my opinion.

Time is much better spend on Enter the Void for visuals, and mental if desired.

Honestly, I don't remember if I was on any drugs the day I watch it (quite possibly some crazy dose of tramadol or tapentadol and some benzo) and I don't know if that made any difference to my appreciation. Maybe but I don't really know. I also must admit, I love eye candy movies. That's whybI love latest Nicolas Winding Refn films. But I understand people who didn't like the movie and I respect all opinions.

 

[sewerslide.666mg]

Honestly, I don't remember if I was on any drugs the day I watch it (quite possibly some crazy dose of tramadol or tapentadol and some benzo) and I don't know if that made any difference to my appreciation. Maybe but I don't really know. I also must admit, I love eye candy movies. That's way I love latest Nicolas Winding Refn films. But I understand people who didn't like the movie and I respect all opinions.

ive seen a cople of his films drive was cool

 

[sewerslide.666mg]

one of the last good movie i seen was the belko experiment it was cool and i bought
for 1$ from dollar tree, its like office battle royal ( still gotta see that one )

 

[Burnt Offerings]

That's way I love latest Nicolas Winding Refn films. But I understand people who didn't like the movie and I respect all opinions.

I feel the same way about Refn. I enjoyed "Drive" and "Only God Forgives", as well as his "Pusher" series...I can definitely understand why people wouldn't like some of his films, though, they're definitely an acquired taste...I didn't much care for "Neon Demon" at all

 

[supersonic89]

I feel the same way about Refn. I enjoyed "Drive" and "Only God Forgives", as well as his "Pusher" series...I can definitely understand why people wouldn't like some of his films, though, they're definitely an acquired taste...I didn't much care for "Neon Demon" at all

I really love The Neon Demon but I have to close my eyes during the disco scene. I was almost seizuring.

 

[electronDegenerate]

Had a trippy movie night the other night and watched this:



Empress of Darkness. Fully hand drawn animation. I'm a sucker for this stuff

 

[Ds]

I recently downloaded Breach, Fatale, Monster Hunter & Wonder Woman 1984 and plan on watching them all sometime this weekend. Will let everyone know if they are good watches.

 

[jimdron]

Tenet

Enjoyed overall. Nolan's best, I think. First half followed plot, then it become almost impossible. Switched to enjoying visuals and scenography and enjoyed it even more.

 

[sewerslide.666mg]

i watch the original swamp thing its was fun and night of the leapus ( giant killer rabbits) it was funny cheeze shit i bought it for my mom, we watched it when i was a kid

 

[Hylight]

Ancient Aliens Chariots, Gods and Beyond​

ha haaaaaaaaaaaaa

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