Peter Allen30 said:Can't wait for 😍. I dig Rob Zombie's work. He's got a different vibe...
He’s definitely different when he’s sticking to his own scripts (like The Devil's Rejects), but honestly, his first Halloween was total nonsense. It felt like a cheap imitation of the original, especially with that unnecessary prologue where they spoon-feed us the entire backstory of why Michael became... well, what he is. To me, that completely ruined the character. The whole terror of the original films came from the mystery—that sense that this thing was something non-human. But what Zombie did? I just wasn't feeling it. He tried to turn him into just another human being who had a rough childhood or whatever, which turned him into a maniac by accident. It's pointless... I mean, I'll probably watch this sequel too, but I am going in with absolutely zero expectations.
Just another one of those weirdly unique episodes, but honestly? Still just as good as ever.
I seriously can't decide who my favorite character is at this point... they're all just legendary in their own messed-up way (Earl, Randy, Joy, and Crabman—not to mention those side characters who are absolutely gold). This show is freaking incredible.
And man, seeing those posters in the background actually brought a tear to my eye, especially when I spotted that "Master of Puppets" one. It hit home because I actually have the same thing hanging up in my place (well, it’s more of a flag than a poster, but you get what I mean).
It’s gotta be No Country for Old Men. Hands down. Following that, I’d say American Beauty, and then Million Dollar Baby... those are the heavy hitters for me. As for the rest? Honestly, most of them just didn't do much for me. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'll always happily sit down and watch Gladiator, but it’s not exactly an Oscar-level masterpiece in my book. Crash is alright, I guess, and The Departed would have been absolute perfection if it wasn't just a remake of Infernal Affairs... Slumdog Millionaire left me feeling pretty cold, too. And don't even get me started on The Return of the King—as a massive Tolkien fan, I found the way they butchered the book totally disappointing... and I'm not even going to touch Chicago. Just no.
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is just timeless, no matter where you are. Look, I have massive respect for everything Clint Eastwood has done, but that specific masterpiece holds a special place in my heart. The movie is absolutely packed with those iconic scenes that just stick in your brain forever... honestly, if the entire film was nothing but that final standoff in the cemetery, it would still be a cult classic. The humor hits right, and man, Ennio Morricone reached a whole new level here—every time I hear "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" score, I get actual chills. But what really elevates this above anything else? It’s the trio at the center of it all. Each one of them delivered a masterclass performance, and I swear, I could never pick a favorite... they were all just perfect. This is the kind of movie you've gotta revisit at least once a year.
Signed on to what Arthur Anderson49 said. Honestly, I’d go even further and say "2001: A Space Odyssey" is just plain boring, not to mention pretty impossible to wrap your head around. Sure, reading the book helps clear things up a bit, but even then, it’s still a struggle... On the flip side, the vision of the future in "Blade Runner" is way more compelling to me. In "2001," everything is so sterile—just bright, gleaming surfaces without a single speck of dirt in sight. But in "Blade Runner," everything feels grimy, lived-in, and worn out. It’s actually the exact same vibe Ridley Scott went for in his previous flick "Alien," except back then he was stuck inside a single spaceship, whereas here he’s laid out an entire city. And honestly? Looking back, "Blade Runner" feels much closer to reality when it comes to that gritty atmosphere. Long story short, "Blade Runner" absolutely crushes "2001" in every single category, period.
Man, that episode was absolutely wild. They played around with the concept a little bit, which I’m always down for... keeps things from getting stale. And honestly? Watching Randy fall out of that tree nearly sent me to the grave.
rowdymarlin46 said:This show is killer. I caught the first season on PBS, but then I just went ahead and downloaded the whole thing online. The last episode I watched was 5x18, and honestly, all five seasons are top-tier... I see you guys are still stuck watching season 4 on PBS...
No way, PBS is only just getting to season 2. We aren't even close to season 4 yet.
Look, if a movie is actually well-made, I honestly couldn't care less if it clocks in at 75 minutes or 175. Honestly? With some of those epic, long-winded masterpieces, I’m usually sitting there wishing they wouldn't end... So yeah, I definitely don't have a problem with longer runtimes.
Sophia Evans82 said:Wait, which movie are we even talking about here? I feel like I've missed half the conversation... 🤷 I thought I’d finally get some real answers from that link, but honestly? Something just feels off... it doesn't sit right with me at all...
So, about "The Last Boyscout"... or should I say "Dirty Players Playing Dirty," if we’re going by the thread title... 😉
Hands down, this is the absolute king of action movies. Seriously, if I tried to quote all my favorite lines, I’d end up filling half this entire forum... honestly, at this point, it might be easier to just upload the whole damn script.
Ah, Earl is finally back. Honestly, Randy and Crabman are easily the funniest characters in the show, but man, you just can't beat Jason Lee’s face with those ridiculous redneck whiskers... It's legendary. I still can't get over that bit where Randy and those helium balloons—which, let's be real, weren't even filled with helium—were such a mess, or that scene where Earl's ex-wife is chasing that driver through a field while he's just standing there in his underwear. And of course, you've got that classic bedroom banter at the end of the episode: "Do you think monkeys care about their looks?" "I already told you, if they cared about their looks, they'd be wearing pants." They are just too much...
For me, the biggest factor in how much I actually enjoy a movie is the hype train I build up in my own head before I even sit down. It’s not really about what some critic says on Rotten Tomatoes or even the actual plot—it’s more about this mental image I construct of how the whole thing is going to play out. Honestly, if I go into a movie expecting it to be total garbage, but it turns out to be just mediocre, I actually end up liking it way more than if I had gone in with massive expectations. It’s weird, right? And yeah, knowing the basic premise can mess with things too, even if you aren't looking at spoilers. I can think of two movies where this was huge: The Matrix and From Dusk Till Dawn. I went into those theaters knowing absolutely nothing... zero clue. Like, I had no idea there were vampires in From Dusk Till Dawn, and I didn't have a single thought about virtual reality in The Matrix. Because I was totally blind to what was coming, the experience hit me way harder. After The Matrix, I walked out of the theater feeling like I was seeing the real world for the very first time. To this day, it’s easily one of the best films I’ve ever seen. But let's be real, that doesn't happen often. Movies with those kinds of insane twists are incredibly rare. If I’m heading to the local AMC to see the new Batman, I already know it’s gonna be a movie about Batman. There isn't much room for a massive shock—I know vampires aren't suddenly going to crawl out of the shadows, and I don't expect a twist where we find out everyone is just a battery for some giant robot... so for 99% of movies, knowing the setup pretty much dictates the experience. As for all those professional reviews? I couldn't care less. They're just subjective opinions anyway, and I've seen enough movies to know exactly what I like and what I hate.
I honestly can't be bothered to dig through my entire watchlist right now, but if we're talking about recent flicks, the Joker's monologue in The Dark Knight really stuck with me... you know, that scene in the police interrogation room with Batman, where he lays it all out about how they actually need each other just to make sense of anything. That's such an incredibly, incredibly powerful scene.
nimblemarlin6 said:You occasionally stumble upon some actually decent parodies. For instance, there was one where Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman play White House officials who basically feed the press fake news about a conflict with Albania... Or that one where Warren Beatty plays a politician with a massive butt. I can't quite recall the titles right now—they’re good, though—but I still haven't checked out Tropic Thunder, which looks pretty solid...
But honestly, these modern parodies that just rip off big blockbusters? They're absolute bottom-of-the-barrel trash...
Look, those movies you mentioned are more like social satires than actual movie parodies.
As far as parodies go, I totally agree—those older ones from the 80s and 90s are way, way better. They actually have soul, they're funnier, and they're much more enjoyable to watch compared to these recent attempts by the Wayans brothers (seriously, how many of them are there, like 67? 😁). I can still sit down and genuinely laugh my head off watching "Hot Shots!", "Loaded Weapon", "Airplane!", or "The Naked Gun". But these newer garbage piles? Everything just boils down to cheap shock humor—vomit, gross stuff, fart jokes, etc. You watch one once, maybe chuckle at a joke or two if you're lucky, and by the next morning, it's completely vanished from your brain. It just doesn't cut it. 👎
This totally reminds me of an episode of "Las Vegas" where Van Damme actually played himself. Basically, he was supposed to pull off some crazy stunt for a movie—I think it involved jumping a motorcycle off the top of a hotel—and... well, he dies. It cracked me up! I mean, seriously, Van Damme kills himself off in a TV series? That actually caught me totally off guard...
Man, the first one is absolute perfection. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve rewatched it, and I even have the soundtrack at home—which, let's be honest, is just as legendary as the movie itself. As for the sequels, I actually sat through the first one, and while it wasn't a total disaster, there is zero comparison to the original masterpiece. Honestly, I didn't even bother looking at those other pieces of crap... The TV series wasn't half bad, though; if I remember correctly, it was airing on News on TV, starring Marc Dacascos. I used to follow it religiously. I mean, obviously, it doesn't come anywhere close to the cinematic greatness of the film, but all things considered, it was just okay.