vivideagle7 said:I’ve never really been a fan of that Unknown. Although, I guess I have a bit of a guilty pleasure with Signs, even if it’s pretty flawed in a lot of ways.
If the director actually had the guts, it would be such a cool concept to pepper the whole movie with clues pointing toward some massive, obvious twist, only to pull the rug out at the end and have absolutely nothing happen. Just total silence.
As someone who lives and breathes cinema, you don't even dig his visual style? I get it—there are probably plenty of other directors out there using similar tricks—but personally, I absolutely love how he frames a shot. For instance, during those tense scenes where two or more characters are talking, he’ll just hold the camera on a single person... or he’ll tuck the other character away in a corner, letting us catch their expression only through a reflection in a mirror or some other shiny object. To me, those little stylistic touches are exactly what make his work so captivating! 🙂
A single mother finds that things in her family's life go very wrong after her two young children visit their grandparents.
Is there any actual hope left for M. Night Shyamalan? Honestly, I’m such a huge fan of this director and his unique style. I love his work so much that even The Happening (2008) counts as a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, but I have to admit, I started losing faith after > and > in the way > version went. And while I’ve never really been one to get hooked on American animated series, by extension, this trailer didn't quite grab me either; I actually had a bad feeling about > right from the jump. But this new project... even though it’s rated PG-13 (which, let's be real, describes most > films anyway), it somehow gives me a little spark of hope that he might finally be returning to his classic roots.
I’m honestly a bit puzzled—why wasn't the Thunder Warrior trilogy included in the poll? I mean, you’ve got Bobby Svenson and Mark Gregory working their magic under the brilliant direction of the legendary Fabrizio de Angelis, the mastermind behind that incredible Karate Warrior hexalogy! It just feels like such a massive oversight, don't you think? 🤷
Personally, I’ve always had a huge soft spot for Burton’s earlier stuff, and I truly believe Sleepy Hollow stands as the absolute pinnacle of his career. It feels like everything he produced after that just started heading on a bit of a downward slide.
vivideagle7 said:To me feels like your textbook cliché setup where we watch a brilliant detective (Hopkins and his crew) try to outsmart a genius killer (Farrell).
Watching the trailer, I noticed Bardem, and then later there's this other guy who looks almost identical to him. Talk about a resemblance!
Honestly, just having some polished, high-end production value isn't going to save the movie if the story is thin. Because of that, my only real hopes for this one are seeing the dynamic between Hopkins / Farrell play out and maybe... just MAYBE... catching a few moments of truly brilliant dialogue between them.
A psychic works with the FBI to hunt down a serial killer.
Even if the marketing feels a little too polished and "Hollywood" for my taste, I am genuinely hooked on this one! I can't help but wonder if they cast Farrell because of the current buzz surrounding True Detective, or if they’re just leaning on Hopkins as that seasoned veteran who pretty much carries any movie he’s in on his back—I don't know! Either way, I am totally sold. I want to watch this right now. Like, seriously, immediately.
Walter Lopez84 said:A lot of people probably missed the original entirely, but man, I just love that movie! Keanu Reeves still looks incredible, honestly, and he’s got so much presence that he could easily carry a remake, especially since that duo from the trailer seems to have absolutely zero charisma.
I’ve just got this nagging gut feeling that the movie is going to flop, or at the very least, fail to grab anyone's attention—and I'm pretty convinced that even getting a PG-13 rating won't save it from that fate—but somehow, I'm actually kind of relieved that the cast isn't packed with massive A-list superstars.
It’s actually pretty cool to see how Angela Pappasa is playing this role, much like how that British actor Ray Winston was in that fantastic prison drama Scum from back in the day.
briskhound2 said:This remake is going to be such absolute garbage, it’s actually impressive how well they managed to convey that in the trailer.
I’m right there with you on that one! Honestly, as much as I absolutely adore the original, the actual plot is kind of all over the place... but let's be real, the story isn't what made that movie a legend. It relied on a totally different magic altogether. We're talking about the incredible cast, those heart-pounding action sequences, the sharp dialogue... seeing Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers pop up, that killer soundtrack, Lori Petty... and honestly, just the masterful direction from a female director who clearly has more guts than most of her male counterparts in the industry. 🙂
An ambitious FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a crew of elite extreme sports enthusiasts, whom he believes are behind a series of incredibly complex and high-stakes corporate robberies. This version of "Point Break" takes its inspiration from the legendary 1991 classic.
If you ask me, this is hands down one of the absolute best action flicks from the nineties! It’s got such a stellar cast and a vibe that just pulls you right in.
Matthew Johnson30 said:I actually went out of my way to give this one a rewatch recently, and man, it really is a masterpiece, no question about it. It’s such a genuine superhero movie, too—it avoids all those over-the-top explosions and the sheer pretentiousness you see in stuff like the Avengers. The cinematography is just so engaging, and you get an absolutely flawless performance from Bruce Willis (which, let's be honest, is a rare gem for him!) alongside Jackson. I was reading up on it earlier, and apparently, the box office numbers were pretty underwhelming and the critics weren't kind, mostly because the marketing was totally off. The studio insisted on pushing it as some sort of mystery thriller instead of embracing its identity as a superhero flick. Even Quentin Tarantino pointed that out, and he actually ranked it in his top 20 favorites—and we all know that guy has probably seen every single moving picture ever made! Comparing it to other blockbusters feels totally unfair, but honestly? I’d take a few more viewings of this over the Dark Knight any day of the week.
To be honest, I’m actually really glad they didn't market it as a superhero movie. I truly believe that kind of hype would have completely gutted certain essential parts of the story... if it didn't ruin the entire soul of the film altogether. 🙂
Unbreakable is hands down my absolute favorite and best film of his. Everything he’s done since then has just been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, and honestly, that feeling pretty much tapered off after Lady in the Water. I know a lot of people criticize him for using this "cut and paste" formula—you know, where you can practically set your watch by the predictable plot twist at the end. But to me, that feels like someone deciding they suddenly hate a band just because the guitarist has a specific, repetitive style. It's like his signature move. Once that famous cut-and-paste/plot-twist method stopped feeling fresh, I just wasn't hooked anymore. It also doesn't help that his movies seem to be getting weaker and weaker lately; I'm not even sure if there's anything left that could actually bump him back up to the A-list.
But man, if that guy knows how to work a camera, he really does. I genuinely love his visual style and the way he captures things on screen.
So, I just caught a glimpse of the trailer for this one on the big screen, and honestly, I knew right then and there it was going to be a total disaster. Don't get me wrong—I absolutely love a good fantasy flick, and I'm all for monsters and unicorns that fart rainbows or whatever, but this is just way too much. And seriously, what is going on with Jeff Bridges lately? First we have to deal with RIPD, and now this? Good grief.
Honestly, though, Byzantium is such an incredible movie. I can't recommend it enough!
On the other hand, if you're looking for something else, you should definitely give Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) or maybe even Near Dark (1987) a shot. 🤷
Ethan Rivera53 said:Brandon Lee was actually on set filming 'The Crow' when the accident happened. There was some kind of freak mishap where a live round ended up in the gun instead of a blank. He passed away just a few hours after undergoing surgery.
Man, I was already sitting here wondering who would bring up the tragedy of Brandon Lee... such a legendary talent taken far too soon under truly unbelievable circumstances... it really does feel like a mirror of his father's own story. 🙂
wanderingridge1 said:I'm right there with you. This person acts like they know exactly what to expect from Michael Bay. Well, newsflash: we all know exactly what's coming, and it's an absolute train wreck every single time! It’s just endless, cheap sentimentality and mindless, stupid moments shoved into a movie that actually had the potential to be serious. We aren't talking about some sci-fi flick he made; this was supposed to be a film based on actual historical events. It's a disgrace.
Well, you know, since we're already talking about Carpenter, I’d have to go with in The Mouth of Madness any day of the week! It’s such an incredible horror film, and I truly feel like audiences in the States unfairly overlooked it when it first came out. 🙂
Michael Ortiz68 said:Apparently, Peckinpah grew up under his mother's very firm hand, which somehow shaped his later misogyny (it seems like women in all his movies are just manipulative, sirens, or total wrecks...).
It's such an interesting topic! A little blunt with the way it lists things out, but there's definitely some meat on the bone here. 🙂
I haven't sat down to read the entire feature yet, but I've pulled some bits & pieces from... erm... Modern Drunkard Magazine. 🙂
Sam (his family used to call him D-Sammy) picked up drinking quite early on. The Peckinpahs made their money ranching, and every Summer biti went to his grandfather ’ sa spread in The high country of north-east California and north-west Nevad. Up in those hills Young biti learned to drive cattle, how to brand them, and even how to notch their ears. He spent his days hunting deer, bears, and mountain lions, really learning how to "read" the wild.
He also crossed paths with and struck up friendships with one of his grandfather’s ranch hands, Bill Dillon, and the ranch foreman, Ed Klippert. These guys were the real deal—true cowboys—and since they felt Sam was getting a bit too soft living out in the suburbs, they took him under their wing. They taught him everything from how to handle a saddle to tracking a big cat, and of course, how to knock back what they called “the brown,” which Sam eventually came to recognize as “the elixir of liberation”—good old whiskey. By the time he hit seventeen, the crew was dragging Sam along on benders that could easily stretch for a week. They lived life in a whiskey-soaked blur, singing, scrapping, and blowing cash in Nevada whorehouses.
