Posts by Brian Foster2

Honestly, this is just fantastic 😁

rapidmason22 said:I’m honestly curious how you process movies in your head. If you were watching them the right way, you wouldn't even think to write something like that.

Final Destination is, first and foremost, a smart movie. Sure, it was made for a younger crowd, but older viewers can watch it without any issues. Why? Because the film weaves in philosophical questions, various phobias, gut feelings, and even misconceptions. Beyond just the title 'Final Destination,' there’s actually a deeper message here—death is present, it's inevitable, and nobody can run from it. Plus, we can look at the quote: you never know how bad luck might have saved you from an even worse stroke of luck.

Right at the start of the first movie, it poses a highly debatable philosophical question regarding the existence of God—something most of us grapple with during our teenage years—followed by several others:

They board the plane and hear/see a child crying:



which is followed by this comment:



Immediately after, there's the scene where they see a sick individual:



and the accompanying commentary:



So, just within these few scenes, there are more than just a couple of debatable philosophical and social questions, not to mention the question of God itself. And that's just the beginning...

Maybe it would have been better if this movie hadn't turned into a franchise, but regardless, it's a high-quality, intelligent film. Unlike most horror flicks, this one actually offers something intellectual and worth discussing. Reading your comment is honestly pretty funny, so, Remus, you might need to eat a bit more fish oil.

Don't get mad, but reading your post makes me feel like I'm listening to a sermon from Bozanic... 🙂

My absolute favorite has to be Halloween because, quite simply, I grew up watching those films. I love the entire series!

@mlac13, you really should have thrown The Exorcist into the mix too, considering there are at least four movies in that franchise!

cosmiclynx57 said:Exactly! 👍That's what I'm talking about.

Under the Skin (2013) clocks in at 108 minutes—barely two hours, right?—and man, I could barely sit through it, I was absolutely dying of boredom.
Watchmen (2009) is 215 minutes (Ultimate Cut), which is like three and a half hours, and honestly? I loved every single second of it.

Personally, I think Watchmen (2009) at 186 minutes (Director's Cut) is way better than the Ultimate Cut. And don't even get me started on the theatrical version; it’s a complete mess! Even though it's still pretty long at 162 minutes, it felt totally butchered just so they could fit it onto those old IMAX reels and try to dodge an R rating.

Let’s be totally honest here: I voted for my absolute favorite director, not necessarily the one who is objectively the best.

Good grief, why on earth is Bryan Singer even on this list? If you’re going to pick someone from the left side of the spectrum, at least choose someone who has actually made a decent movie—someone like Cameron Crowe, for instance!

Check out this thread

From what I’ve gathered, Weiland mentioned in his recent interviews that Stone Temple Pilots are heading back into a brief hiatus. Apparently, he’s just itching to get back to work with his new project (that would be Guns N' Roses, of course)! Isn't it likely that this is exactly why they decided to stop looking for a new frontman?

Ugh, that creepy house over on Elm Street has always given me the chills! Honestly, there’s just something about movies set in those classic American suburban homes—think Poltergeist, The Exorcist, The Omen, Halloween, or Amityville—that feels uniquely terrifying to me. Don't you think there's something extra unsettling about horror lurking right under a normal roof?

For me, the biggest struggle was definitely the acting. It honestly felt a bit amateurish, almost like watching something out of Shark vs Octopus or Attack of The Sabretooth.
I’ve seen much higher production values in random documentaries

but I have to say, the story itself isn't half bad.

It completely killed the momentum halfway through. Honestly, I have no idea how Cameron was even allowed to let his name be attached to this mess.

Richard Wilson4 said:Man, I’d give anything for an HBO series covering the era from The Godfather Part II (you know, that early '20s vibe with Nir).
Just pure, gritty beginnings set deep in those muddy Italian ghettos.

Think about it: HBO, the early 1920s, the mafia, Prohibition... plus, imagine having none other than Martin Scorsese as the executive producer and director of the pilot episode!

Wait, that series actually already exists! 🙂

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0979432/

Drew Wright5 said:So, I finally picked up this film on Blu-ray—honestly, one of the best horror movies from the last decade—and just sat down to rewatch it. And yeah, I was scared shitless. Again. Watching it in Blu-ray makes such a massive difference; the picture quality is absolutely phenomenal. If you have any way to watch this in HD, do it. Seriously. You can actually see all those subtle color nuances Marshall uses—the red from the flares, the greens, the whole search for an exit, the play between light and shadow... I’m speechless. It’s captivating. With a decent home theater setup, this is a total sensory experience.

And what else is there to say about the movie itself? This is probably my seventh time seeing it. I’d go as far as saying it’s right on the edge of being a masterpiece. The way the themes and emotions weave through the story—so subtle yet so heavy—is incredible. The acting is top-tier across the board, especially from Juno and Sarah. Their dialogue and their struggle, both external and internal, felt so real to me. Everything is just phenomenal, from the small details to the character development. One more thing... people ask why I find the crawlers so terrifying. It's because they feel human. They reflect us. When they attack, it’s primal, animalistic. But fighting them isn't like some stylized fight against an alien or a slasher who just guts you and moves on. With the crawlers, you're actually wrestling for your life. You're fighting, they're lunging at you, hitting you, biting you... it feels visceral. There's nothing unrealistic about it. Death feels slow and agonizing because you know you actually had a fighting chance. That's why they get under my skin every single time.

My only real gripe... the absolute only thing that felt off to me was Bec's death. Every other character's death felt well-executed, like it had weight and purpose. But hers? She just gets ripped away suddenly, like some cheap trope you see in every generic horror flick from the last few years. That's it. Just that.

I have the Blu-ray imported from the States via Amazon, but does anyone know if there's an American version available locally?

Man, I am definitely grabbing my ticket. I just have to see Chains, even if Layne isn't there.

slypanther5 said:Alice in Chains is just one of the bands on the list.

I'm really hoping 🙂

Drew Jackson7 said:I know I’m totally veering off track here, but does anyone know if I can find a Kiss DVD in New York City? And I’m talking the real deal, an original from 1978.

I don't think the original Halloween movies (aside from H2O and that one with Busty Rhymes, lol) have been available in the States for years. But, seeing as Friday the 13th has started popping up in my feed and the algorithm lately—plus all that horror madness on Elm Street over the last six months—I'd say hang in there! They'll probably reacquire the rights to Halloween pretty soon too.

The algorithm's got all 7 pieces right there. Just a month ago, they were on sale for about $7.50 each, but now you can grab the first two at newsstands for just $4.50!

nimbleheron3 said:I mean, come on! It’s Soundgarden headlining, isn't it? It's absolutely obvious!☕

It looks like Soundgarden won't be joining the lineup during those dates. Apparently, Matt Cameron confirmed he’ll be playing all the upcoming shows with Pearl Jam, and since Pearl Jam already has dates locked in during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, it’s just not going to happen. Total bummer, right?

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is happening on June 22nd and 23rd! And if you're looking to catch Pearl Jam, they'll be playing in Dublin on the 22nd and then hitting Belfast on the 23rd. Isn't that a killer lineup?

Jose Thomas6 said:I watched this right on New Year's Eve back in 2009. They aired it around 3 AM. My take? It wasn't anything special. Just the typical Michael Myers wandering around, butchering people like a butcher. Honestly, there isn't much anyone can do to change the outcome here, no matter how hard they try. The only thing left to do is finally kill him off and put an end to these sequels once and for all....

It sounds like you actually watched the remake, but some idiots over at CNN mislabeled it as Halloween II! This whole thread is supposed to be about the actual sequel to the film you saw on New Year's Eve.

Honestly, the lead actress is the only thing worth saving here; the rest of the movie just isn't worth your time.

Honestly, Profilo Net is an absolute disaster, much like those algorithms everyone loves to complain about! Half the titles listed in their store aren't even available on the actual site. By the way, I caught a review in the Evening News this morning for the first four entries of the Stravas series, and they’re hitting video rental stores this week. It's highly likely they'll show up on Profilo Net or through the algorithms pretty soon too.

You can pick up Seven and American history x at Barnes & Noble, or even check them out from the local library's video collection!