I'm honestly not sure where to dump this topic, so here goes... For a few days now, my Google email has been getting hit with notifications claiming I won £600,000 from some British lottery. Apparently, they just pull random email addresses out of thin air and want me to contact an "official" to provide my personal details and whatnot. Look, I haven't been naive for a long time; this is either a bad joke or a blatant attempt at identity theft or a bank heist. It’s 99.99% scam. But still... there's that nagging 1% of doubt. A friend once tossed a notice in the trash thinking it was just a flyer for $33 from a cosmetics company, only to find out after they called her that she'd actually missed out on something real 😁... so, has anyone else here dealt with similar emails? What's your take on this?
On top of those, we've also got: Liliana Cavani (who gave us that 70s masterpiece Night Porter), who recently directed Ripley's Game.
Agnieszka Holland (someone I really love; she has some gems likeTo Kill a Priest, Third Miracle, and Washington Square).
Gillian Armstrong is an incredible director from down under (think Mrs. Soffel and Oscar and Lucinda).
Antonia Bird (the one behind Ravenous and Priest).
Sally Potter (responsible for The Man Who Cried and Orlando).
Patricia Rozema (I caught the siren's song once).
Lisa Cholodenko (did High Art and Cavedweller).
Susan Seidelman (made Cookie and Desperately Seeking Susan).
There are plenty more who have helmed a film or two, but if I’m being honest—and despite her pretty questionable history—an absolute genius (not just among women) has to be Leni Riefenstahl. If you haven't seen her Olympics work, you're seriously missing out.
If Del Toro hadn't filmed "El spinazo del diablo" first, and if I hadn't already sat through that Japanese film "Honogurai" (where they translated the title as "evil"), I might have actually called this a masterpiece. As it stands, it’s just... okay. Don't get me wrong, the atmosphere is spot on and the acting is top-tier, but it feels like a beat-for-beat retread of those other two movies, both in theme and plot structure.
Noah Garcia4 said:Personally, I found the movie to be excellent, which makes any subsequent sequels feel completely hollow by comparison; what really stands out here is the sheer originality of the concept—it goes far beyond just some recorded footage or random scribbles It’s actually quite compelling watching how Ashton Kutcher tries to set things right, constantly attempting to fix his mistakes until they finally cross paths or miss each other entirely, though if we're being realistic, life usually only teaches you through failure, and even then, you might only manage to correct course after the damage is already done☕
Ashton Kutcher🤷...what are you even talking about? We aren't discussing the Domino Effect here, we're talking about Domino.
This movie totally Sucks! Since when did constant chaos and an inability to tell a coherent story become "stylized"? It’s honestly such a waste—I was actually interested in her, and I would have loved to see a decent biopic about her.
redowl90 said:Why does Toy Story 2 surprise you? Personally, I think it’s a fantastic movie—honestly, one of the best out there.
I don't have anything against the sequel, but why isn't the first one mentioned? Personally, I think the original was much better. Or did I miss something in the second one? Here's another one from a smaller studio that I'd easily put in my top 20: "Heaven is for all dogs".
She’s easily one of the greatest actresses of all time. She basically defined the 80s for me, and honestly, I can't think of a single role where she didn't deliver something deeply emotional and perfectly executed. Not even close. Whether she’s playing extraordinary women (like Sophia Zawistowska) or just your typical American housewife (think "Heartburn" or "The Bridges of Madison County"), she nails it every time. We'll be waiting a long time before we see anyone even come close to replacing her.
Rotten Tomatoes just dropped their top 50 animated films of all time:
50.South Park: Director's Cut (2000) 49.Watership Down (1978) 48.The Rescuers (1977) 47.Paprika (2007) 46.Fantasia 2000 (1999) 45.Sleeping Beauty (1959) 44.Corpse Bride (2005) 43.The Emperor's New Groove (2000) 42.Lilo & Stitch (2002) 41.Howl's Moving Castle (2005) 40.Cinderella (1950) 39.Mulan (1998) 38.Lady and the Tramp (1955) 37.Tarzan (1999) 36.The Jungle Book (1967) 35.Akira (1988) 34.The Little Mermaid (1989) 33.Bambi (1942) 32.Shrek 2 (2004) 31.Kung Fu Panda (2008) 30.Shrek (2001) 29.A Bug's Life (1998) 28.The Simpsons Movie (2007) 27.Aladdin (1992) 26.The Lion King (1994) 25.Princess Mononoke (1997) 24.Beauty and the Beast (1991) 23.The Triplets of Belleville (2003) 22.Yellow Submarine (1968) 21.Antz (1998) 20.Monsters, Inc. (2001) 19.James and the Giant Peach (1996) 18.Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) 17.Persepolis (2007) 16.Ratatouille (2007) 15.Dumbo (1941) 14.The Iron Giant (1999) 13.Spirited Away (2002) 12.101 Dalmatians (1961) 11.The Incredibles (2004) 10.The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 9.Who Framed Roger Rabbit / Chicken Run (2000) 8.Fantasia (1940) 7.Finding Nemo (2003) 6.WALL-E (2008) 5.Toy Story (1998) 4.Pinocchio (1940) 3.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 2.Toy Story 2 (1999) 1.Toy Story 2 (1999)
Thoughts? I can't believe Ice Age isn't even on there, that Toy Story 2 is actually number one (unbelievable), or that Ratatouille somehow beat out everything else on this list. Honestly, how did it even make the cut?
I wouldn't call myself a die-hard fan, but I definitely respected her work. She had such a sweet, engaging voice, and looking back, she had an incredible run of hits that actually still hold up today. Plus, she always looked great. My personal favorites have to be Circle in the Sand, I Get Weak, and Vision of You... though the ones mentioned earlier are solid too. It’s a shame she isn't putting out new music anymore. Honestly, when I compare those 80s icons to what we're seeing on the charts now...😢
They’re both great in their own way, but I’d say The Exorcist hits a bit harder than Rosemary... It deals with this primal, physical evil trying to break into our world, whereas Rosemary's Baby feels more like a psychological erotic thriller—it's claustrophobic and strangely grounded, which actually makes it feel a little less terrifying
I’ve spent the entire evening fruitlessly scouring IMDb for some horror flick from the 80s or 90s. I'm pretty sure either Jeff Bridges or Beau Bridges was in it. It’s called "Sandkings." The plot involves these creatures living in a family's garage who try to snatch the son away because they're jealous of his bond with his dad, or something along those lines... I remember seeing it mentioned in movie magazines back in the day, but now it’s nowhere to be found, even after digging through both of their filmographies. Either I’m losing my mind and made the whole thing up, or it's been wiped from existence😕 ???
As for the award for the best kiss ever, I think it’s honestly a joke... I mean, after a century of filmmaking and countless onscreen kisses, that's really the winner? Give me a break! (Don't get me wrong, I love the movie itself—it's incredibly moving and heartbreakingly beautiful, capturing passion better than most modern films.)
If you ask me, the most electric one (where you can actually see the sparks flying) is the scene with Steve McQueen and Fay Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair from the late 70s. Now that's what I call a kiss!
Great movie, a total horror classic... I first saw it ages ago back in elementary school, and just like Peter Cooper5 said, it really stuck with me. Re-watched it recently and I can safely say my younger self wasn't exaggerating the scares.
Here are a few scenes that actually stuck with me: Sharon Stone taking down Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall—and she even pulls a knife out of the kitchen sink. Honestly, a top-tier scene.
Then there’s when Steven Seagal finally goes at it with Everett McGill in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. You're expecting this long, drawn-out brawl, but it just ends abruptly with a few brutal, expert moves.
Also, Uma Thurman and that little psychopath with the club in Kill Bill
Ziyi Zhang on that field where (blind as she was) she's throwing shurikens everywhere in Flying House
That first scrap between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in Rose's War where she takes him down with a strike right in the bedroom.
I’m guessing that’s an allusion to Christ's walking on water. It's basically saying poor Chance was so out of this world—one of those "blessed are the meek" types—that surreal stuff like this actually happens to him.
Just like opera isn't really meant for the masses, this movie isn't either... Someone probably should have mentioned upfront that this feels more like an adaptation of the opera than a musical. As it stands, it’s mostly just going to give a headache or some mockery from people who were expecting a horror flick where the Phantom goes on a bloody rampage through the opera house.
Grace King5 said:...it’s basically like getting two movies for the price of one!
I honestly get the feeling the director passed away halfway through production, forcing them to grab someone else to step in and finish the job using their own ideas...
But look, being totally honest here, it isn't a bad movie. It just hurts because it had so much potential to be great, and it missed the mark slightly.
The setting is the near future. Humanity is facing extinction because the Sun is dying. As the light and heat fade away, the entire Earth gets swallowed by ice and snow.
Humanity's last shot is a spacecraft called Icarus II. They have a crew of eight astronauts and a massive bomb—think Manhattan Project scale—designed to jumpstart the Sun back to life.
It sounds ridiculous. You expect Bruce Willis to be in there trying to restart the Sun with his bare teeth... but surprisingly, despite the premise, the movie feels grounded and builds a fantastic atmosphere. The opening actually feels very much like 2001: A Space Odyssey.
However, the pacing shifts abruptly once the Icarus II crew picks up a signal from the predecessor, Icarus Part I. The first half is a pure odyssey, then it pivots into a thriller, and by the end, it turns into some weird, newly-invented sci-fi horror that’s only missing Vin Diesel.
It's worth watching just for that first act and for Cillian Murphy, who is excellent. Maybe they were just trying to please everyone—giving the Fast and Furious fans some action at the end after they probably got bored during the first half. 🙂
Exactly. I honestly think there's this massive category of films in world cinema that could all be lumped under one single label. Films that really should have been better. Just a little longer.I watched something similar a few days ago that left me in tears—not because it was moving, but because it had all the ingredients to be a classic and ended up being nothing more than mediocre filler.I guess we're doing this. Let's get to work. ...with Morgan Freeman. What's up? Sunshine. My eyes actually hurt from all that yellow tinting; I could barely make out half the plot. Was that really a necessary choice? We could have gotten the point without it. The whole Film ended up feeling like some weird hybrid. Armageddon I'm still here. Just waiting for something interesting to happen. Event Horizon. The second one is clearly the more successful, polished effort. 7/10, and that’s being generous.
Sure, some people noticed the movie is a joke, but that’s kind of the point. Everything is dialed up to eleven: the ridiculous body count, the villain's cartoonish evil, the hyper-masculine hero, and the leading lady who looks like she stepped off a Hollywood poster. It’s all intentionally over-the-top, which is exactly why it works—mostly thanks to some really sharp directing. Definitely worth a watch.