Posts by Adam Harris7

Roger Allen3 said:What is this supposed to be? The first groupie we've seen here?😬

Are you really asking me that?😬
I have always had the ambition to be a groupie.

The purpose of this forum is strictly to discuss bodybuilders.😢

I watched it last week, and honestly, it was quite alright.
In fact, I found myself rather pleasantly surprised. The death scenes were executed beautifully
(the performance by Paris was particularly striking), along with several moments that caught me off guard (for instance, when the killer tapes Elizabeth's mouth shut and cuts her finger—they don't go overboard with mutilating the main heroine, thankfully), a handsome lead actor 😍, and even the central concept of a city teeming with rebels was quite compelling.
I truly cannot fathom why people are disparaging Paris; she performed her role quite well.
If I were to find a flaw, perhaps it would be that I knew from the very first minute who would survive, and the plot twists felt somewhat predictable.
But all things considered, I am satisfied. Very much so.

Ethan Perez97 said:It’s both.

If you find it lacking, why not provide some actual substance? Please, offer an argument.

quietdriver3 said:especially those first ten minutes; they were completely unexpected.

Oh, absolutely... that death right in front of the audience, that scream... it was intense. 😈 And that play was actually quite clever, though I can't recall the exact title of the drama at this moment. 😳
When I really sit back and think about it, the sequel actually holds some truly excellent moments.

I am not entirely certain, though I find the second installment quite compelling. While it may not reach the heights of the original, it holds a special place in my heart. Certain sequences are truly exceptional...
For instance, consider Sidney’s confrontation with Mickey at the climax, specifically when she strikes him with that fraternity keychain (s: you're forgetting one thing about Billy Loomis; m: what's that?; s: I fucking killed him! :bam: 😬 ). And then there is that entire tense sequence involving Ghostface trapped inside the locked vehicle; it was wicked. What else might one recall?
The ending appeals to me as well—that moment they exit the university campus, stepping out into the daylight where the trees are visible 😁 while "Your Lucky Day in Hell" begins to play. I find that particular conclusion to be quite striking. 😍

Ethan Perez97 said:Of course, Serme and I are already in the process of preparing Vol. 9. 🙂

🎉

casualotter21 said:I believe Schwarzenegger is convincingly leading here. Who wouldn't be drawn to his intense energy and those iconic lines? In comparison, Sylvester Stallone seems completely mute. And when you factor in Schwarzenegger's charming accent, don't you find it's simply a recipe for perfection?

In Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger drives a wall spike into a guy and shouts: "Z - htick ahaund!"

In Running Man, he slices a man in half with a saw. When the woman asks him later what happened, he replies: "He haed to zphlit!"

But Rambo is an absolute classic: Arnold Schwarzenegger holds a small, sleazy mobster by one leg and lets him dangle over a precipice. The man begs Arnold Schwarzenegger to tell him everything if he just lets him go. Arnold Schwarzenegger listens to him, only to let him fall into the abyss. When the lady asks what he did with the guy, Arnold Schwarzenegger simply says: "I leth him goooo!"

Classics! Pure classics! What does Sylvester Stallone even have that could possibly allow him to be compared to such greatness?

A magnificent post! :claps: :claps:
It's Arnold Schwarzenegger all the way. After all, he was the Governor. 🤣

Bring on more of these vital Vol Surveys!

Ethan Perez97 said:I have no appreciation for that film; it essentially triggered a wave of mediocre slashers during the late 90s, most of which were progressively worse than the last.🙄

Do you actually dislike the movie because it initiated a trend of subpar slashers, or is it simply that you personally find it lacking?

Jose Chase2 said:Take, for instance, that sequence where the older couple returns and finds Drew Barrymore hanging there in such a state.

Honestly, I find the most harrowing moment to be when Drew sprints toward that old couple's car; you truly believe she might actually make it, only for Ghostface to catch up and strike. No matter how many times I sit through this film, does that tension not remain unsettling? She was so incredibly close to safety... just a sudden, terrifying end.😬

Jose Chase2 said:To me, the true charm of the film lies in how it masquerades as a standard teen slasher while actually functioning as a sophisticated satire of the genre itself. It is precisely this subversion of established tropes that defines the work; without such cleverness, it would simply be another unremarkable entry in the slasher category.

It isn't merely playing with motifs...
it is pure intertextuality—a literary concept, perhaps, but one that feels entirely appropriate here—given how Scream constantly references the cinematic landscape that preceded it. Consider the party scene where they watch Halloween (the mere fact that one horror film is being consumed within another is significant enough), or when Randy outlines the survival rules for 80s slashers: avoid sex, stay away from drugs or alcohol, and never promise "I'll be right back." In my view, that is the film's most brilliant stroke. When Sidney breaks those very rules (first one, perhaps even others) yet somehow survives, the movie transcends those arbitrary constraints, which is why I find that moment so much more profound.🙂

In light of some discussions I have been having lately, I find myself curious about what this community thinks regarding Scream (specifically the original installment)...
do you view it as merely another entry in the slasher subgenre, or do you believe it represents a more significant turning point for the entire genre—much like Friday the 13th or Halloween?
To what extent do you value Scream?

I am genuinely interested in your perspectives... 😬

Harold King54 said:Since I shouldn't keep you all in suspense any longer, I suppose it was me. 😢

Halfway through the film, the heat became so overwhelming that I found it impossible to maintain any semblance of concentration. I simply had to sit down.
When I stood up after about ten or fifteen minutes, my head began to spin so violently that I nearly collapsed; was there simply not enough oxygen left in the room? It reached such a point that I found myself forced to shout just to recover.

They actually listened to me. 🙂

Later on, when I voiced my frustration about the air conditioning being cranked up right before the movie starts and then left blasting until the credits roll—an issue they actually brought up to Bauer several times—they simply brushed me off by claiming people were complaining about being too cold.

Whatever.

And I witnessed your performance as well.
Is it not true that the climate control in this building can be absolutely lethal? Last year, they refused to turn the air conditioning off even once, and every single time I stepped out, I felt like I had been left out in a frozen land.

For me, My Summer of Love (Pawel Pawlikowski) remains the absolute pinnacle. 😍 It is truly excellent. The two leads are superb, the cinematography is masterful... and the score? It’s just wonderful. It manages to be such a sweet film, yet remains profoundly serious—which, quite frankly, is a refreshing change of pace.
I find myself hoping that next year’s lineup might offer a reprieve from such an unrelenting succession of bleak and somber cinema. 😢

The former President said:Even vodka tea isn't a bad idea,😁

vodka-infused green tea😍 actually sounds quite sophisticated,

Brandon Castillo4~ said:Brenda Scott14 is drinking like there’s no tomorrow 😍 ☕

😛 😁
Everything you all have presented here sounds rather convincing, doesn't it? I suppose I shall reach out to a friend of mine who works at Johns Hopkins later today to get her perspective, and then I will report back with her thoughts.

I cannot provide you with a precise medical explanation, though I am under the impression that the combination is detrimental to cardiac health because the energy drink accelerates your heart rate, which is then immediately met by the effects of alcohol 🤔... someone else will likely be able to clarify that for you more effectively. However, I personally made the decision to stop mixing them entirely. Why did I do so? On one occasion, a friend and I spent a few days consuming Red Bull and vodka, and by the second or third day, we both began experiencing chest pains—specifically in the sternum area, if I recall correctly. It was quite a frightening sensation, and it prompted my immediate withdrawal from such habits. Though, I should note that our ratio of vodka to mixer was significantly higher than usual, if that plays any role in the matter.

brighttinker19 said:My apologies, Brenda Scott14, but it seems you have completely missed the point.

Oh. I see. Perhaps I am simply overestimating the level of discourse here.
edit: 🙂

I find it truly difficult to believe that we are actually debating the moral justification for killing a donkey. Whether he is considered an artist, whether the indigenous tribes offered sacrifices, or whether massive corporations exploit their workers—none of that has any bearing whatsoever on that wretched animal. Attempting to justify his slaughter by claiming it serves as some "eye-opening" metaphor for the perversions of our society is complete nonsense. You (specifically you, brighttinker19), by focusing so intently on those individual trees, are failing to see the forest; and that forest is the simple fact that the end does not justify the means—a phrase my history professor used to repeat constantly. That is all there is to it. I honestly couldn't care less about what level of spiritual enlightenment Lars von Trier thinks he’s operating on; if he is so hell-bent on killing, he should just kill himself instead. Wouldn't that send a much more powerful message? 🙄 (By the way, I have nothing against him as a director)

Laura Roberts61 said:Madonna is an absolute saw.
If I actually owned a circular saw at home, I would probably name it Madonna.

🤣
As for me, Madonna is law. Especially Homogenic. Is it not true that the more she screams and moans, the warmer my heart feels?

I would give it a 3.5 out of 5.
My favorite moment has to be that scene on the terrace involving Pinot... 😍 though I must admit, watching that car plow straight into a tree was quite amusing. The acting was top-tier.

is it any wonder everyone is saying this now?
well, I have to agree.... the movie is absolutely mindless.... I suppose only moronic films can sweep awards ceremonies while those pretentious snobs pretend it’s some profound masterpiece when, in reality, the film is total garbage :/
how tragic..
there are only two redeeming qualities in that flick....... the scene where the Japanese guy gets wrecked, and that little blonde girl who is incredibly hot 🙂

now you are exaggerating... the film isn't "garbage" and it isn't "mindless"; it's just boring to you because there isn't some high-octane plot driving it. Personally, I find it appealing because it lacks excessive melodrama or forced sentimentality, and it avoids those sweeping, unrealistic life shifts... it feels somewhat authentic to life, if that makes sense. Now, don't get me wrong, it isn't one of my all-time favorites, but it is perfectly fine.

Whoops. This turned into a massive discussion...