casualotter21 said:<sigh> See, this is why I hate posting on "Movie" forums. If I’d just joked that in "Lady Gaga," Steven Seagal plays some ninja killing aliens, someone would probably reply: "But... there are no ninjas in the movie. Nor is Steven Seagal in it. Come to think of it, there aren't even any aliens."
You're overthinking it.
Dear TEX as, as from Texas,
are you casualotter21, Nick, or just a stupid Nick?😕 First off, since you're acting all high and mighty using foreign words—English, pal—you should actually know them. It's not enough to just slap a gun on and shoot at everyone. (but there's more of you bearded Texas rangers and whatever else out there)
TEXAS= not TEXSAS (because the X isn't pronounced "ikS," my dear ranger 🙂
And your little song doesn't even work: you've got like a hundred mistakes in two sentences, and you're lecturing me about translations?
When you're in Texas Look behind you, 'Cause there's where There ranger is Gonna be!
Icepick said:Maybe because they're talking about the subject on TV, not in a Movie.
Heh... it’s not a bad translation, it’s just a "dumb" one. 😉
Yeah, I get the "dumb" part, but I don't follow. Sure, falcon equals hawk, but it makes sense to go with something like a female hawk rather than some weird version of a different bird. Still, that whole "Lady" thing? Doesn't sit right with me.
Thanks for the heads-up. Checked both the US and international titles before the release—nothing there. Was it a bad translation? "Lady" isn't some fancy title here; it's just part of the name. It’s not some "Lady of the Falcon" nonsense, it’s just Ladyhawke. Total garbage translation if that's what they went with.
Whatever, thanks anyway. If the mods want to merge them, let 'em. And hey, @Jose Miller17/">@@Jose Miller17, hope you end up in the hands of Sharon Stone.
Gonna pop home during my break to grab an apple and soak up some sun in the yard, then catch Ladyhawke on CNN.
Man, caught me off guard. It was my first real dive into a romance flick, especially one in that old-school Fantasy style, back when the actors were just starting out.
A young Blade Runner (Rutger Hauer) and Michelle Pfeiffer—even younger, even hotter, damn it—doomed to never meet as humans. She’s a Falcon by day and a woman by night; he’s just a guy by day and a wolf at night. He’s got this kid tagging along too (a teenage Matthew Broderick, maybe 15 back then) helping him find redemption...
Maybe I'm being naive, but this old relic—minimal tech, zero flashy tricks, just smooth light shifts and great atmosphere—shows more soul than those modern blockbusters that burn through eighty million bucks on CGI. Those crumbling medieval castles and ruins tell a better story than any digital effect.
Not sure if you guys have seen it, but Ladyhawke (made back in '85) still feels fresh and original to me, like it came out yesterday.
That kind of loyalty between a man and a woman? Does that even exist anymore? Or did we leave all that stuff in the Middle Ages?
Not sure if you caught the late-night lineup on HBO recently, but they were throwing out some absolute classics. I managed to snag an old favorite—my first introduction to the anti-western genre—McCabe & Mrs. It’s got Warren Beatty and Julia Christ playing partners running a roadside inn out in the middle of nowhere, buried under the snow. There are a few other famous faces in there who made it big later, but those two carry the whole thing, backed by some genius Leonard Cohen tracks. A friend of mine actually told me she was going to go listen to the Sisters of Mercy... Well, let me tell you, that is definitely *not* the Sisters of Mercy from the Cohen soundtrack. Those songs are a lyrical ode to every working girl out there in that tough, necessary line of work—whereas the ones in this movie are actual saints and Sisters of Mercy.
I call that the martyr look! more like getting nailed, haha and wait until Gibson gets blamed for all the mockery and irony, basically turning JC into a joke. People are already digging up old jokes from Monty Python's Life of Brian 😈
Good luck to you, kid, boldeagle3! You hit the jackpot living in an era of prosperity and freedom. Since there's zero oppression, this year doesn't feel like some massive counter-culture movement—there’s nothing to rebel against, so you can just blow off steam through creative outlets. Culture is everywhere. Movies, music, art, even the latest pop hits. Lucky you, kid. You aren't stuck being an unnamed! And honestly, why couldn't unnamed be the next big cultural revolution in America? Or maybe with unnamed... man, forget it. It’s like a wave that swept up everything—people, culture, the whole damn thing.
Unnamed, your "new wave" is more like a freaking tsunami! signed: unnamed
Well said, boldeagle3! Boldeagle3 for moderator! You’ve got my vote, even if you were playing nice with that sunshine girl earlier—clearly, you've got what it takes. It's a tight-knit crew.😁
Anyway, staying on topic: I'm not talking about politics. But mistyfox812 is out here claiming the New Wave was solely a reaction against some decadent, trashy state of society. By that logic, since there was zero culture or New Wave from 1990 to 2000, then following his twisted reasoning—no resistance equals no creativity—his ultimate 'proof' is that the nineties were a perfect society where nobody needed to rebel or fight back culturally????? 🙂
mistyfox812 said:What kind of spiritual wealth are you even talking about? It’s not about the era; it’s about the people living through it. And security? If an entire country lives off credit, they'll realize in a few years they're drowning in debt. Then everyone starts fighting. It's like spending a few months freezing your ass off just to end up in prison later and saying, "Yeah, those few months were great." I mean, Jack is a perfect example: he skips right over the nineties like they never happened. He jumps from the eighties straight to year zero. What happened in between?
But what about the richness of the music, the ideas, the visual arts, comics... that whole New Wave movement in everything? Wasn't that spiritual wealth?
Security through credit—what part of that don't you get? We're still sitting here with massive debt and zero actual security or stability to show for it. There's no such thing as a country without debt; it's all about development. Back in the eighties, we were actually ahead of our neighbors, and now we're lagging behind the old Soviet satellites...
The nineties—honestly, better if they'd never happened.
Watched *Happy Child* yesterday. Felt good... pure nostalgia mixed with love in every single frame. It’s great—aside from the soundtrack and those kid actors (seeing Jack with that ridiculous afro under his bangs, man)—but honestly, my favorite part was when Mom reads George’s own essay back to him. Soft, warm, zero cheesiness, yet somehow still deeply moving. Makes you want to cry... God, those were the days. Good times, better people, even if the country was broke. We had nothing materially, but we were rich in spirit. Everything felt secure, happy, everyone had a job, a place to live. And look at us now. Seeing all those exiles who managed to get out (to places where they don't need sleeping pills just to function) really hits hard. You see the nostalgic Miller pointing toward the New York City skyline like some version of Washington, D.C. is just somewhere over there, waiting to wake up. Then there's David Bowie’s gritty reality, and the bloated, mainstream Jack we see today... That's life, c'est la vie, I guess. Or maybe it's just plain unfair.
So now you’ve gone and picked this weirdo stage name, kind of like that bitch The Lords of the Rings a now, sorry if that’s just some freak coincidence
Scott Ramos2 said:This movie is gorgeous! The cinematography is just stunning... it’s not shallow or empty at all... it’s got this rich, baroque opulence... I've already watched it three times and loved every single frame...
Me too. Big fan of wolves and redheads.😎
So, which path are you usually taking through the woods to get to grandma's, Little Red Riding Hood? Hope you aren't going solo. 👋 wolfie.
steelviper6 said:A horror flick from the US/America era, back in '76. Anyone ever heard of this thing or actually sat through it?
Seen it.👍 Solid movie. Killer atmosphere despite having basically zero budget or special effects (just some weird rat teeth)—but man, it’s legit horror.
Ivica Vidović is out there hawking books at a flea market just to scrape by. He and his daughter stumble onto this massive conspiracy where rat-people are trying to take over the world. It’s such a perfect metaphor for any upcoming war, honestly. Makes it feel timeless. These rat-people have already infiltrated the police, the courts, all the high-society layers—they’ve got the parties, the corporate jobs, the boards, the embassies... they celebrate their wins while the Republican Party spreads through every level of society.🙄
Basically, there's nowhere to run. Everything gets infected by their rat ways—the corruption, the cronyism. They're everywhere.
Watch your backs. Seriously. You're next.
ps. I think Papić filmed a remake or a sequel last year... or was it the other way around?
Ethan Martinez11 said:Everything you guys are saying about her applies just as much to my long-time crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.
She’s a killer actress and looks like an angel, but she’s always been screwed when it comes to awards and recognition. Her only truly standout role is in Dangerous Relationship. And I’m talking about those festival flicks and the kind of stuff the Academy loves. So, if we aren't counting her brilliant Catwoman... I mean, Batman isn't exactly an Oscar contender, even with the genius Tim Burton behind it.
Yeah, she could too, but her last TV thing (The Age of Innocence, with Daniel Day-Lewis) was great... but screw acting where you have to be repressed! What is there even to show off (besides sensual lips?)
Sophia Williams said:Man, who even noticed those thumbs?! 😕
Look, on this photo (check out those fingers, man!) and every other one, I see the thumbs, I see a needle in her sternum, and a tiny little beach bum butt. But she’s got a face, sure, and a voice too... the only thing is, she just can't act. Plain and simple.
Maybe fadedfalcon60 is onto something when he says some people don't even need to act because they just light up the screen the second they're in frame. That’s how I’d describe her.
northernfalcon30 said:Who even knows what her priorities were? Not everyone gives a damn about acting awards and all that crap... Honestly, Nastassja Kinski is incredible.👍
Yeah, well, if you don't have an Oscar, you're basically nothing in this industry.😁 Actually, there's another one—way less of an Actress, just way more unfulfilled potential:
Man, reading what lonemarlin40 posted just reminded me of one of my favorite "what could have been" actresses from her early days.
To me, the ultimate "young talent gone wrong" is Nastassja Kinski! Sure, she’s done a ton of movies and isn't exactly "young" anymore—but for me, everything she did back then was gold.
Aside from Cat People and Tess (and yeah, Maria's Lovers, Paris, Texas) this brilliant Actress never actually landed any major acting awards, let alone an Oscar!
In my head, she'll always be that young, untapped talent who showed so much promise.
Guess she just didn't get the right breaks. Poor Nastassja Kinski.
Ed Hunter said:Ugh... I’ve noticed that almost every single movie tries to shove in some pathetic, watered-down romance subplot. It’s just tired and cheap... argh!! Does that drive you guys crazy too? It ruins the whole vibe for me nearly every time.! Movies like Star Wars or LOTR shouldn't even have romance, but they just insist on throwing it in there! Fine, okay, at least Area 51 doesn't have it (thank God for small mercies)... ... Let’s see what you guys think about this "overdone" romance crap! ...
Personally, all those Area 51 setups, technical marvels, starships, whatever... they're just scenery. They're just frames to tell a human story—and honestly, what better way to tell a human story than through romance? Sure, there's a thin line between something being heartfelt and something being cheesy, but hey, I'd take a little cheesiness in Star Wars over a cold, hollow flick filled with nothing but machines and gunfights. In that sense, a movie like Stormtroopers is pointless without any heart (it's almost ironically empty). Can't have enough romance!
