Posts by Brian Moore67

Joshua Bennett4 said:trailers, dramas, spaghetti westerns, parodies, comedies, sci-fi, biblical epics—basically... everything except horror 🍿

So, what I'm hearing is... hardcore adult films too? 😲

Constantine said:Man... Rashomon, one of those movies I’ve been dying to catch... 😢

It's all over the torrent sites, easy find. Anyway, the movie is actually based on this classic Japanese tale that is honestly incredible—way better than the film version, if you ask me!

Oh, let me tell ya about another killer Japanese story—this one is way better than the three movies they made from it—Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. It is absolutely brilliant, though it's a massive read, kind of a beast! The movies:
Samurai 1, 2, and 3 (they aren't sequels, per se—the story is just too huge to cram into one flick, even if they were being lazy). It's not an Akira Kurosawa film, but it stars Toshiro Mifune... which is awesome! The trilogy is solid, but the book is legendary. You really gotta watch all three back-to-back—like a total marathon—because they work best as one big epic saga, kind of like watching Lord of the Rings in one sitting:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047444/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048579/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049710/

So, it's based on this true story about a young delinquent, Shinmen Takez, who gets shown the right path by Zen master Takuan soha. He ends up changing his name to Miyamoto Musashi and becomes the greatest swordsman ever. The trilogy—just like the book—wraps up with the showdown against the other top-tier swordsman, Sasaki Kojir, but Musashi goes on to have this massive career afterward, writing "The Book of Five Rings" (a total masterpiece on tactics that expands on the art of war by Sun Cuove), and he even becomes a killer painter and poet. The movies are great, don't get me wrong, but the book dives so much deeper into his head—you see how Musashi evolves from a complete loser into a legend, step by step.

The whole Musashi saga is basically a pillar of Japanese culture—it's their national novel, sort of like how "The Great Gatsby" or some massive American epic defines a period. Characters like Musashi, Matachija, Otsu, Akemi, Takuan soha, Sasaki Kojira, and the rest have become these archetypes, and once you read it, you start seeing a million little nods and references to these characters scattered all through Akira Kurosawa's samurai films.
The book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...19572?v=glance

People always complain about translations, but honestly, I think the way they translate technical martial arts terms and weapon names works perfectly—I mean, if they used all the original Japanese terms, most people wouldn't have a clue what a wooden sword was even called!

Anyway, getting back to the movies—that final duel in the last part between Musashi and Kojir is hands down one of the best-shot samurai scenes ever filmed. Seriously, grab all three and do a marathon. They are so much better as a complete set than watching them one by one.

Just to give you a feel for the vibe, here's a screenshot:

mimicro said:Kurosawa's Rashomon.

It came out back in 1950. Honestly, I find myself revisiting it every few years, and man, it hits just as hard every single time—it’s one of those rare gems that hasn't lost its edge at all.
There isn't any of that cheap sentimentality, mushiness, or that weirdly naive vibe you tend to run into when rewatching old classics. The whole concept behind Rashomon stays relevant forever, and Kurosawa’s take on it? Absolute perfection. Well, obviously if you're into that kind of stuff.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind catching another Kurosawa flick soon.

👍 I actually just sat down and watched it recently after a long hiatus. Everyone is always obsessing over Seven Samurai, but honestly? Rashomon is way better. It’s less about the samurai action and more this deep psychological dive—it gets pretty creepy in some parts, too...

Oh come on guys, why is everyone being such a buzzkill? At least we don't have those tourists from Afghanistan showing up and fishing like this:
http://www.gigglevids.com/showvideo.php?id=1677

Timothy Wells4 said:Yeah, sure—it’s all fine and easy to say when it's happening to someone else's kids... but if it were his own "personal situation," I highly doubt he'd be asking for names... or would it be easier for him if it was one of his own "people" doing it?
🤣

I bet you, being such a true-blue patriot, you'd probably just give him a pass!
👍 😁

If he were just some local guy, he'd get absolutely wrecked without any fear of Saudi Arabia slapping an oil embargo on us.

Lawrence Booth2 said:I’ve always had a massive phobia of needles... seriously, when it comes to needles... 😁 I literally have to look away from the screen during movies 😁

Ugh, don't even remind me... Requiem for a Dream... I mean, it's not quite as gut-wrenching as watching Schupak take a drink, but... those needles... seeing them go into a gangrenous hand... man... 😱

Nancy Moore3 said:but man, things were definitely shaking—it was a total tremor, for sure.

That's basically a one-way ticket to an orgasm.

Nicholas Sullivan49 said:What kind of scenes have actually made you cover your eyes, kill the TV, or just hit pause to catch your breath? Like, what are those absolute nightmare visuals for you—even if the movie itself wasn't even that great...

Man, Pink Flamingos. That Schupak singing part... Ugh. Just thinking about it gives me the creeps. Total stomach churner!

Arthur Ruiz2 said:🤣 🤣 🤣
And then you just go ahead and blame Muslims for swinging sabers...🤣

Man, listen—even if we slashed those prices by 20%, people would still be whining that it's too expensive! Honestly, why do you think the guys behind the Wall invented cars with three pedals—you know, gas, brake, and clutch? It’s because they wanted to make things complicated! It's actually kind of wild—back in the day, air conditioners used to have the names of three brothers etched right on them: Norman, Hyman, and Max Levi. Even today, if you look at car AC units, you'll see NORM, HI, and MAX printed there.

Arthur Ruiz2 said:What are you even trying to accomplish with that line? You could be talking about a Jew, a Muslim, or even just that percentage of Americans who happen to be circumcised...
Unless there's some super specific ritualistic way Jews do things that we should just rule out right off the bat...🤣
But you know, among Americans, it’s usually shaped like the letter H.😁

So how does it work for Muslims? With Jews, they basically shave off half a meter!

Jonathan Booth5 said:Delta guys aren't just frontline combat specialists—they're intelligence and counter-intelligence pros first, and fighters second.
Honestly, the coolest guy in those movies is that character played by Eric Bana in Black Hawk Down.

By the way, almost every elite commando unit is primarily focused on intel or reconnaissance—which is basically the same thing, let's be real. Some are trained for direct action, but the Green Berets aren't really built that way; they mostly defend themselves if they get spotted, then they just bail.

I don't know if you remember what a total disaster it was when they tried using Navy SEALs like Rangers in Panama. They sent them in to seize an airfield—guys who weren't even trained for that or used to working in massive units (at least not until they joined the SEALs). They deployed 100 SEALs, but these guys usually operate in tight teams of 4 or 8. It was a complete mess! If they'd sent Rangers, it might not have been such a fiasco, even though SEALs are technically better trained than Rangers. Seizing an airfield just isn't their bread and butter. That doesn't mean SEALs can't handle direct action, obviously. They know how to drop a team deep behind enemy lines, hit hard, fight like there's a hundred of them for a few minutes, and vanish. They're wired for that 10:1 ratio, but they can't carry enough ammo for a prolonged siege. You don't take an airfield that way; you hit one target, break contact, and disappear into the chaos. It just goes to show that "toughness" isn't some one-dimensional thing.

Ahhh, Bana... he was such a perfect blend of a few actual Delta operators. His character was basically a mashup of maybe three real participants from the battle (if my memory serves, I read somewhere on a forum that it was three).

And honestly, the Green Berets feel much closer to the CIA field agents we see in movies than Rambo does. Actually, I once met a former vet who spent the 70s hunting communists and drug dealers through South America. This guy had a mustache straight out of a Charles Bronson flick, talked with a thick Southern drawl, carried a .44 Magnum, wore cowboy boots... and in his downtime, he played the harp! 🤣

He was the head of the QA department at that old company where I used to work. Man, this guy was like a walking cartoon character, but incredibly sharp and witty. If I recall correctly, he converted to Judaism—he seemed like a pure Anglo-Saxon type—and emigrated to Israel. He was 100% an army brat, born on a US base in Panama. The best part? When he moved to Israel, he actually lied and said he hadn't served in the US military just so they wouldn't exempt him from Israeli service. Man, what a character! Always spinning these wild cowboy tales. If I've ever met anyone who felt like a character from a 70s action flick, it was him. We worked together for about two and a half years. I was constantly having to bug him for the QA team regarding my project. Man, if he’d ever starred in a movie, he would’ve definitely made the cut. Though, I saw him recently and he shaved the mustache, so he doesn't look nearly as cool anymore.

Seriously, he’s one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever met, and I’ve met plenty. On one hand, he’s super intelligent and quick-witted (he writes some pretty great articles as a freelance journalist in his free time), and he was a genuinely solid QA manager. He knows his way around computers and the corporate world. Anyway, that's my primary source on Green Berets. Before I met him, I didn't think people like that actually existed outside of Hollywood producers' imaginations.

Charles Taylor10 said:These aren't exactly my top picks—don't get mad at me!—but I’m throwing my vote toward Conan the Barbarian. It's a total bummer they didn't include Bruce Lee or Mad Max in there too!!

Man, those 70s vibes...

Morgan Martinez5 said:Commando

"I eat Green Berets for breakfast. And right now I'm very hungry" 😎

Honestly, that’s not even such a wild thing to say! I mean, Green Berets aren't necessarily "tough guys" in that specific way—that's just not their whole deal. They're more about knowing languages, understanding local cultures where they're operating, tactics, organization... basically, Green Berets are the intellectuals of the special ops world. Their main gig is training and organizing guerrilla fighters behind enemy lines, not just being some ultra-tough action hero. That whole myth is really thanks to the Rambo movies. If you ask me, Navy SEALs or Delta Force are way more "tough" in the traditional sense because they're pure combat specialists—though, yeah, they do plenty of intel work too, just without all that talk about training locals. If I remember correctly, they don't mention what kind of unit Matrix served in during Commando, so it could easily be Delta or maybe a Navy SEAL.

PS—please hit me with some counterarguments! I'm totally looking for a heated debate about the absolute best 80s trash cinema. 😎

Ethan Perez97 said:I think it's a total blast—even got that moment where Sylvester Stallone is cruising in a car with AWESOME plates! 🤣

Honestly, the whole movie is just one giant pile of clichés. But hey, if you look at it that way, it’s actually pretty funny, even if it wasn't trying to be a comedy or anything. Anyway, I just rewatched it recently and had a great time. It was kind of a wild ride, similar to sitting through the Mariachi trilogy, except instead of Rodriguez playing around, you've got Cobra being all super serious and intense.

Gregory Smith8 said:Oh my god, seriously?! Like, what was he even thinking shoving Conan the Barbarian into this?!😱

Wait, you're actually calling this trash?!?! Seriously, I just don't get some people... Like, how can anyone call a movie trash when it literally features this line: Check this out! http://sounds.wavcentral.com/movies/conan/crush.mp3
or the next one: Check this out! http://sounds.wavcentral.com/movies/...conan_pray.mp3

Man, I'm bummed—I couldn't track down that specific sound clip of my absolute favorite line, "Crom laughs at your four winds. He laughs from his mountain." Such a classic!

How can a movie even claim to be anything other than total trash if it’s packed with lines like that?? Seriously! I mean, come on—if those specific sentences show up, you already know exactly what kind of ride you're in for! It’s almost like a warning sign, right? Like, "Hey, grab some popcorn and prepare for some serious cheese!" haha!

Zero votes for Cobra? Are you kidding me? That was literally one of the first movies to feature laser sights! Does nobody get hyped over a guy rocking a metallic mouthpiece and those crazy pilot shades?

Now I'm actually kicking myself for not voting for Cobra. It’s honestly absolute gold.

Peek-a-Boo said:that women are always having sex in four-inch heels🥳

We’re talking about actual movies here, people—not porn.

Madame Hooch said:Thanks, thanks a million!

I mean, seriously—if it wasn't for Mel Gibson, I probably wouldn't know a damn thing about half the stuff out there! Like, either they just didn't cover it in school, or I was totally checked out when it was actually making headlines... oops!
So—Gallipoli! Seriously though, besides anyone who’s seen that movie, how many of you actually know anything about the Turkish Front during World War I? And don't even get me started on the whole mess involving the Australians and all those crazy skirmishes where the UK decided they just had to jump in and make their mark... it's a wild history, honestly!

No way—I mean, did you even know about the role the Australians played during the Battle of Tobruk? Seriously, it was just those Aussies holding the line against Rommel! If they hadn't stepped up and kept Rommel pinned down in Tobruk, there’s a massive chance Egypt would have fallen completely. Just wild to think about, right?

Madame Hooch said:"A Year of Living Dangerously"—man, we really didn't know the first thing about Indonesia back then, other than the fact that they were part of the Non-aligned movement!

Man, it’s such a bummer when you aren't reading! Seriously—do yourself a massive favor and grab a copy of "Among The Believers" by V.S. Naipaul. It’s this absolutely phenomenal travelogue that takes you on a wild ride through places like Iran, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia. You’re gonna learn so much about those parts of the world—it's honestly eye-opening stuff!

Madame Hooch said:"Braveheart"—man, who actually taught us about that whole resistance thing where the Scots fought against the English crown? Like, all that misery and humiliation those peasants went through back in the Middle Ages... honestly, even the name William Wallace doesn't really ring any bells for me!

Man, there are just so many things that are wildly inaccurate in this movie! Like, seriously—it completely glosses over the fact that the Pope actually excommunicated the entire nation and Robert the Bruce personally. It totally ignores how Edward I was basically just doing the Vatican's dirty work, heading over there to crush what they saw as a heretical movement. I mean, how does that even square with Mel Gibson’s extreme Catholicism? If you're looking at it strictly from the Church's perspective, the English should have been portrayed as the good guys here! It’s such a weird oversight, honestly.

Arthur Martinez7 said:I’m basically giving off major Daniel Day-Lewis meets Adrien Brody vibes 😎 🙂

Total Gary Oldman energy over here, honestly 🤣

Come on, don't be shy! Which actress do you actually look like?

This is getting ridiculous. I tried another photo, and I got:
Sigourney Weaver
Bela Lugosi (DUDE!!!)
Michael Caine
Tom Berenger (seriously, he was so cute in Platoon)
Grover Cleveland (you know, that US President who used to raise cows right on the White House lawn)
Michael Douglas

Third photo attempt:
some pretty big names here,
Dan Quayle 🤣
William Shatner (sorry not sorry, Trekkies—get ready to be jealous! 😛 )