Posts by Elizabeth Rivera6

frozenmaker332 said:Heh, is that just what happens when they start feeling the itch the day after a little adventure with a lady of the night? :P

Yeah, they just deleted that one photo I posted. It wasn't even dirty or anything, but whatever... 🙄

I actually have a solid download link for the second part of the movie, so let me know if you want me to DM it to you.

Larry Walker24 said:Nah, it was called hot gum.

That was the title for the third installment, Hot Bubblegum. Honestly, most people probably remember it by that name since that specific movie was easily the best one in the whole series...

Edward Peterson4 said:Oh, I just noticed that on YouTube, besides the usual clips and full-length movies, they’ve actually got these massive music mixes—some are over three hours long! Check this one out:

Major props for posting such a unique clip with basically the whole soundtrack from nearly all the movies. I already have most of these tracks on different compilations, but this is a total gem... definitely might convince some folks here to go watch the actual films.

frozenmaker332, here's the link for part two, though you can find clips from other movies in Lemon Popsicle 2 on YT too.

Any movie buffs here probably remember Jonathan Sagalla's (Bobby or Momo) role in Spielberg's Oscar-winning hit Schindler's List.
There's actually this cool site dedicated to the famous Lemon Popsicle series. It’s worth digging into some info about those movies and the main cast. Clearly, the series has cult status, not just in Israel but all over the world. I remember seeing them on German TV back in the late nineties... swifteagle6 mentioned it once, and I think Zachi Noy was even a guest on one of those satellite channels talking about filming in fluent German. Pretty sure he lives over there now.

Btw, here's a photo that fans of "lemon ice cream" will recognize instantly... brings back that hilarious scene from the movie. 🤣


Edit: Just realized the full second part isn't on YT, a few parts are missing... maybe someone can find another link. My bad!

frozenmaker332 said:I ended up watching parts 1, 3, 4, and 5 of the series on some adult site because I couldn't find a decent alternative stream anywhere else... Honestly, the movie is fantastic—way better than American Pie. It’s such a shame they never seem to air these kinds of films on TV...

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Man, finding movies back then was such a struggle. Getting any decent footage on torrents felt like a luxury. I used every source I could just to burn them onto two discs, even if the quality was sketchy... some were honestly worse than an old VHS tape. The worst part was finding a decent version only to realize it had Russian dubbing and you couldn't switch it back to English. Maybe better versions are out there now, haven't checked lately...

It’s unlikely any TV programmers would ever dare put these in their schedule. There's still that fake sense of morality hanging around... they'd rather broadcast some trashy reality show full of swearing and fighting than these edgy teen movies. 🙄

I had no clue this thread even existed. A few years back, I wanted to start it while the vibes from rewatching that eight-movie series were still fresh...

Back in the late 80s and early 90s, these movies were practically cult classics among teens in the States, mostly because video rental stores were everything back then. I heard from a buddy on here that they were huge hits in video clubs across the country too...
The best and funniest part was definitely Shifshuf Naim (1981), the third installment in that crazy series. It actually aired once back in the day, maybe around 1990 or 91 on some local channel, dubbed as hot gum.
I recorded it on a VHS tape once, think it might still work...

Since they were dubbed into English, I was dead certain they were American movies—maybe Canadian or something. It was a total shock when I found out where they actually came from later on through the internet. I just didn't think Israelis had that kind of sense of humor, especially with how they tore down sexual taboos in such a conservative culture...
Rewatching them this time in the original language was a trip. That initial shock at how different the language sounded turned into pure appreciation. It felt like discovering a whole new dimension; the dialogue just fits the vibe and the characters so much better. The music felt American, and the scenarios were super similar to US sex comedies like Porky's, but there’s this specific spice to the movies directed by Boaz that makes them stand out... unlike some American pie flicks that just don't have any taste... 😁

Trying to keep their names straight was the hardest part. Huey as Yudale, Bobby as Momo (he's not Mexican 😁) and Benji as Bentzi seemed the least weird...
If you dig adolescent humor, this is a total treat, but honestly, anyone can enjoy it... 😉

There's a definite pattern. Benji is the lead—not exactly a heartthrob, but he makes up for it with charm and spirit. His mom and his high-strung dad show up in most of them, adding to the chaos. Then there's Bobby, the cool guy who almost always steals Benji's girl; even in the first Eskimo Pie movie, it gets pretty intense, making him look like the villain, though he softens up a bit as the series goes on...
The wildest one is Huey, this chubby guy who's obsessed with girls but has zero luck. 😁 He's always trying to pull something, constantly has cash that his friends "generously" lend him, and usually ends up getting beat up because of his massive appetite... 😍

What sets these Israeli sex comedies apart from the sea of American ones? Besides the hilarious situations and the constant nudity that pushes the line toward porn, there's this killer soundtrack of retro American music from the 50s and early 60s. Hits just keep coming like they're playing from a jukebox. Those movies actually helped shape my musical taste... I still love doo-wop to this day.

Here’s an example for the first three movies.

Eskimo Pie (1978)
Going Steady (1979)
Shifshuf Naim (1981)

Just one quick fact, a third of the budget for Eskimo Pie went straight to music rights... shows how much Boaz really cared about the soundtrack.

Thanks placidorca31 for starting this thread and bringing back all the memories, and thanks frozenmaker332 for reviving it...

What heroin was back in the late sixties and early seventies... lately, it’s this damn cancer—the ultimate enemy of rock 'n' roll. 👎
R. I. P. Lemmy!

Keep this energy up, we need Morricone Volume 3 in two weeks... 👍

The way he handled the score for Once Upon a Time in the West was just next level. Raymond Walker5 actually pointed out some of those key scenes where his genius really shines through. Honestly, I can't even imagine the movie without his music. Like, would these scenes even hit the same with some generic, dry orchestral track? Probably not...
It’s kind of wild how Americans used to look down on Morricone by grouping him in with those cheap spaghetti westerns—which always felt like a bit of a dig at the genre. Taking a swing at the classic American Western identity like that was pretty gutsy. But over time, the perception here in the States shifted, partly because he scored so many iconic American films, like Once Upon a Time in America, and partly because directors like Tarantino constantly pull from his playbook...
There isn't anyone close to his caliber who has impacted cinema this much, especially since he's still with us 😁

My top pick has to be the theme from "The Great Silence." If I'm being honest, that's become my favorite flick in the genre. Highly recommend watching it for Klaus Kinski's performance, though the score is just as killer as the stuff in the Leone film mentioned earlier...
I was hoping to see more tracks from the film.
Some of you might recognize that melody. You're right 😉. Those elements actually inspired the famous Chi Mai score a year later. I bet Raymond Walker5 knows that one too...

Btw, in the last poll I mentioned a track sexier than Gainsbourg's "Je t'aime," referring to the score for Forza G. No, I wasn't talking about the one in this current poll... I meant Quella Donna🙂... if we ever get a Volume 3, I'm definitely looking for two more tracks from Forza G...

Another favorite that deserved a spot was the theme from Tepepa
What's cool about it? On the soundtrack for that legendary Zapata-style western, this melody isn't just an instrumental; it features vocals and is titled Al Messico che vorrei
The track listed as "Tepepa" in this poll is actually Viva la Revolucion...

Like vivideagle7 said, no voting until everything is on the table 😉. Nice work, Raymond Walker5!

Raymond Walker5 said:If you were listening more closely, you'd realize Veruschka is featured in 'la Bambola'😁
Look, I get that re-listening to everything is a grind, but it's worth it for Ennio. Besides, the poll is open for a full month—no need to rush through it all at once...

Major oversight here😵

I recognized most of the stuff in this poll, and I listened carefully to the rest from start to finish, but it looks like I missed la Bambola. Maybe her name subconsciously threw me off because I associated it with Valensov's la Bamb umeti😁

Titles can really trip up even die-hard Ennio fans, especially when they're translated differently depending on where you are. Here's a crazy example. Back in the mid-90s, I picked up a Morricone compilation on cassette, and the track titles were all in German. The famous theme from the movie "la Marginal," starring Belmondo, was renamed The Outsider. Now, if someone remembers the original titles and tries to buy something by Ennio, they might pass on it if they don't see their favorite track listed—especially if foreign languages aren't their thing😍

Speaking of Belmondo, I actually watched his movie "Le Professionnel" the other day. Not to brag, but your poll definitely influenced my choice😁. It’s hard to beat gems like Chi Mai and Le Vent, Le Cri. I used Belmondo as proof for my theory that Morricone makes artists even greater, especially in cinema. Any recs for Le Professionnel (1981)

Btw, besides la Marginal and Le Professionnel, there's another Belmondo and Morricone collab. That would be the movie Le casse (1971)... talk about symbolic titles😁. It's mostly just trivia for film buffs, but those French movies accidentally got hit with Morricone's talent in its purest form
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If I had to pick just one thing from the poll, hmm, it'd definitely be Chi Mai without a doubt
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Red Sonja and Granda Silenzio will show up in the next poll.

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Man, he has so many soundtracks that even I can't keep track of them all. There's just too much stuff out there. I just put together a massive personal "best of" playlist that I listen to, and then I'll dip into individual soundtracks every now and then.

Have you actually sat down and watched at least a third of the movies from that poll he scored?
I'm asking because I can't even track down certain flicks like Forza g or Farewell Moscow... been trying for a while now with no luck...

Raymond Walker5 said:Edda was a huge part of his sound, especially around the late 60s and early 70s. She did vocals, and even some of those soulful moans around 1970.
Already sorted out a list yesterday that I'll drop in the next few days. Won't include that track from Forza g since it's a bit late, but the main theme from Forza G will definitely be there 😁

Ah, donna... way sexier than the famous Je T'aime 😁

Hope you don't skip those two killer tracks from Granda Silenzio, probably the best spaghetti western most people on this forum haven't even heard of, plus that inspiring theme from Red Sonja... I tried looking for the clip with Brigitta Nielsen, but it's really about Arnijev's moment 😁

Also, one of the favorites from that supermodel movie Veruschki could fit in too.

Funny enough, Morricone nailed the scores for Dario Argento's early horror flicks. He would've transitioned perfectly from spaghetti westerns and romances into that giallo vibe. I think his spooky yet sweet sound—using bells and kid vocals 😁—actually influenced the band Goblin, who later scored Argento's more famous stuff like Deep Red and Suspiria.

The same year he did the score for Carpenter's The Thing, he had another notable run in that genre over in the States— White Dog
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Raymond Walker5 said:If you’d been paying closer attention, you would've realized Veruschka's track in this survey is actually titled 'La Bambola'😁
I get that re-listening to everything is a grind, but it’s worth it for the sake of Ennio. Besides, the poll stays open for a full month—no need to rush through it all at once...

Major oversight here😵

I knew most of what was in the poll, and I listened closely to the rest from start to finish. It looks like 'La Bambola' just slipped past me. Maybe my brain subconsciously rejected the title because it sounded too much like Valensson's 'La Bambola'...😁

Titles can really throw even the biggest Ennio fans for a loop, especially when translations vary across the globe. Here's a perfect example. Back in the mid-nineties, I picked up an Ennio compilation on cassette, but the track titles were all in German. That famous theme from the movie 'The Outsider'—which stars Jean-Paul Belmondo—was listed as 'Der Aussenseiter.' If you're someone who relies on original titles when hunting for Ennio releases, you might pass on something if you don't see your favorite track listed, especially if foreign languages aren't your thing...😍

Speaking of Belmondo, I caught his movie 'The Professional' the other day. Not gonna lie, your poll definitely influenced my choice😁. It’s hard not to be when gems like 'Chi Mai' and 'Le Vent, Le Cri' are involved. I used Belmondo as proof for my theory that Ennio makes great artists even greater, specifically in cinema. Any recs for 'The Professional' (1981)

By the way, there's another Belmondo and Ennio collab besides 'The Outsider' and 'The Professional.' Check out 'The Heist' from 1971. Man, the symbolism in those creative titles...😁. That’s more for the film buffs, but those French flicks accidentally got hit by Ennio's talent in its purest form...

If I had to pick just one thing from the poll, hmm... it'd definitely be 'Chi Mai.'

Red Sonja and 'Grande Silenzio' will be part of the next poll.

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Man, he has so many soundtracks that even I can't keep track of them all. There's just too much stuff out there. I just put together my own massive 'Best Of' playlist and listen to that, then jump over to specific soundtracks every now and then.

Have you actually seen even a third of those movies from the poll he scored?
I'm asking because I've been hunting down stuff like *The Fast and the Furious* or *Farewell Moscow* for ages now and can't find them anywhere...

Raymond Walker5 said:Edda was such a huge influence on his sound, especially moving from the late 60s into the early 70s. She sang on a lot of tracks, and by 1970 she was basically moaning through them...
Already sorted out a playlist yesterday that I'll drop sometime soon. Won't be including this specific track from the Forza G series since we're running a bit late, but the main theme from Forza G is definitely coming 😁

Man, Edda... way more sultry than that classic "Je T'aime" vibe😁

Really hoping you don't skip those two killer tracks from ll Grande Silenzio, probably the best Spaghetti Western out there that most people here haven't even heard of. Also gotta include that epic theme from Red Sonja... tried finding a clip with Brigitte Nielsen, but it's really all about that Arnie moment😁

Plus, one of the favorites from the Veruschka movie would fit perfectly too.

Funny enough, Morricone killed it scoring those early horror flicks by Dario Argento. He’d transition so easily from Westerns and romances into that creepy giallo atmosphere. I think his spooky yet sweet style—using bells and kid vocals😁—actually influenced the band Goblin, who ended up scoring Argento's bigger hits like Deep Red and Suspiria.

The same year he did the score for Carpenter's The Thing, he had another big moment in the US genre with White Dog
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Raymond Walker5 said:I look at his music through this lens where he’s a philosopher first and a composer second. It’s about how you actually bridge that emotional gap for the listener... how do you really hook someone with a score? You don't want a hollow soundtrack just drifting in the background; you want it to hit hard. Morricone found that formula. He could pivot between totally different vibes and directors effortlessly, handling everything from gritty genre flicks to massive American epics without breaking a sweat...

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I think he really elevated so many movies, their directors, and their actors. I honestly can't imagine how something like Once Upon a Time in the West would even work without Morricone... When you take a solid film and add a genius composer like him, you just end up with a masterpiece... 😁
You gotta admit, that soprano vocal really made a huge difference in that Leonov film... Edda Dell'Orso...Just like his other classics, you know, like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly...
Her vocals on the theme from Once Upon a Time in the West are just perfectly in sync with Morricone's melody. For me, it's pure perfection... I still get goosebumps when that climax hits and her enchanting voice takes over... Jill's finally arriving... Plus there’s those heavy moments with Claudia Cardinala, like that final showdown between Bronson and Fond...

Man, this movie totally takes me back... reminds me of growing up in the eighties with those unforgettable TV theme songs... 7 days of TV...Yeah, that's one of those tracks from the Farewell to Cheyenne soundtrack. Glad you added it to the list since it's missing from most of the compilations...

Honestly, listening to Ennio is exactly what I need while I'm fighting this cold... helps a lot...👍I honestly don't think there's a better soundtrack for feeling this gloomy... Currently spinning one of those deep-cut collections from some obscure Italian cult classics. Haven't played it much, maybe once or twice, so now feels like the perfect time to dive back in...
Here's one of the tracks from that compilation... simple... fills it with a mystical jazz standard...

Man, there's definitely enough material here for at least one more poll... Seriously though, huge props to you for putting in all that work to break down Morricone for us... 👍 Probably doesn't get more into his work than this guy on the forum...

Raymond Walker5 said:I look at his music as if he’s a philosopher first and a musician second. It’s about how you actually bridge that gap between a scene's emotion and the listener... how do you keep someone hooked instead of just letting the score drift into nothingness? Morricone really had the secret sauce for it. He could pivot through any vibe, whether he was working with different directors or jumping between genres in Hollywood... he just knew how to make it hit.

Nice work...

I feel like he really elevated so many flicks, both the directors and the actors... I honestly can't imagine what a movie like *Once Upon a Time in the West* would have been like without Morricone. When you take a solid film and add a genius composer like that to the mix, you just get something legendary... 😁
Gotta admit, that soprano vocal really made the difference in Leona's film... The legendary voice of cinema... just pure magic...Just like his other classics, you know... stuff like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly...
Her vocals in that theme from *Once Upon a Time in the West* just hit different with Morricone’s melody. Total perfection to me... I still get goosebumps when that climax kicks in and her voice takes over... Jill's finally getting here... It’s got those heavy hitters too, like that final showdown between Charles Bronson and Faye Dunaway...

Man, this movie totally hits me right in the feels... reminds me of growing up in the eighties with that unforgettable TV intro for MTV... Just catching up on the news from 7 News... stays pretty wild...That's actually one of the tracks from the *Farewell to Cheyenne* soundtrack. Glad you added it to the list since it's usually missing from most collections...

Honestly, listening to some Ennio Morricone is doing wonders for this cold I've been fighting...👍I don't think there’s a better soundtrack for feeling this low... Currently revisiting some old scores from those obscure indie films. Haven't really sat down with them since I first heard them, so now feels like the right time to dive back in...
Just one of the tracks from that compilation we were talking about... simple stuff... Just vibing to some classic jazz standards...

Man, there’s gonna be enough material here for at least one more poll... Seriously though, huge shoutout to you for putting in all that work to break down Morricone for us... 👍 Probably nobody on this board knows his work better than me...

silverpanther13 said:Was that an accidental choice, or were you being intentional? 😁

Pure luck 😍

By the way, I've been looking into our compatibility scores, and we're basically at zero. Meanwhile, the max score is with Raymond Walker5, which just goes to show his musical taste isn't actually perfect 🙂

Man... you're making it pretty tough for me to find matching suggestions from everyone else on the board 😁. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend getting too deep into the details 😉.
It's actually cool how much everyone's tastes clash in this little musical game... it's interesting to watch, almost like some weird phenomenon 😁.

See, the vibe between you and Raymond Walker5 suggests there aren't even huge gaps between you two—maybe just a difference in how you present things or a slight mismatch in attitude 😁. If you had just picked a track with more symbolism—like unknown—your connection would've been way more obvious
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P.S. My picks are currently leading the scoreboard 😵.

1030 points - The Doors / Riders on the Storm
1029 points - The Ramones / Sheena is a punk rocker
1028 points - The Beatles / Across the Universe
1027 points - Judas Priest / Run of the Mill
1026 points - The Beach Boys / Don't worry Baby
1025 points - The Mothers of Invention / Inca Roads
1024 points - Fleetwood Mac / Man of the World
1023 points - The Ramones / Pet Semetary
1022 points - Righteous Brothers / Unchained Melody
1021 points - The Doors / The End
1020 points - Kiss / Black Diamond
1019 points - Deep Purple / Soldier of Fortune
1018 points - Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bad moon rising
1017 points - Pink Floyd / Great Gig in the Sky
1016 points - The Ramones / We want the Airwaves
1015 points - Dire Straits / Brothers in Arms
1014 points – The Rolling Stones / Wild Horses
1013 points – The Mothers of Invention / Trouble every day
1012 points – Television / See no evil
1011 points – The Drifters / Some Kind of Wonderful
1010 points - Metallica / Fade to Black
1009 points – The Clash / Tommy Gun
1008 points – Joy Division / Love will Tear us apart
1007 points – Saint Etienne / You' re in a Bad Way
1006 points – Black Sabbath / Paranoid
1005 points – The Who / My Generation
1005 points – The Smiths / How Soon is Now
1004 points – New Order / True Faith
1003 points – Hawkwind / Silver Machine
1002 points – The Jefferson Airplane / White Rabbit
1001 points – The Shocking Blue / Never Marry a Railroad Man

List made on 09/28/2015 at 8:43 PM 😁

Props to the mods🙂!
The downside is that merging threads still leaves you with just two pages, but that’s more of a conversation for a thread about weird phenomena...

This Is Spinal Tap is easily one of the most original movies ever made. It’s definitely not just some basic comedy meant for the masses—just like how rock 'n' roll isn't really a mainstream thing anymore, though whether it ever actually was is debatable...
On the other hand, the movie isn't just a parody of a documentary, specifically a rockumentary. I think they chose the mockumentary style to tell a bigger story about the decline of rock itself—tracing its fall from those golden '60s through the slow death crawl of the '80s. Nigel and David, basically Spinal Tap, represent the fading essence of rock 'n' roll. They’re just leftovers of what used to be a massive movement that united kids and gave them a way to rebel against the establishment. Imagine if Justin Bieber were calling for a revolt against corporate structures today... that would be a parody of reality...

To make sure the movie wasn't just a sad sob story about a dying genre, Rob Reiner stepped in. He was a rising talent back then, providing that fresh energy the '80s needed. His later work really cemented his reputation, though I won't count his recent stuff😁.
Reiner took an American tour by this once-huge (but fictional, depending on how you view the Spinal Tap brand) band and presented it through satire. That made it accessible even to people who might usually find actual music documentaries boring or unappealing...

He mentions analogies to bands like Slade, but honestly, I don't think he's referencing one specific group. It feels more like he's talking about a whole phenomenon created by countless bands...



There's a joke in almost every single scene... David and Nigel are kind of like John and Paul, just without any of the talent...😍 And bringing in David's girlfriend as a key player is clearly a nod to Yoko Ono...

dobly 🤣

The drummers, the driver who loves Sinatra, hearing they're big in Japan, turning the amp up to 11...😁.....



It's easily in my top 10 favorite movies, which pretty much says everything you need to know about the quality of Spinal Tap. The only smart comedy that could even come close is Allen's Love and Death (1975)...

I just finished watching The Straight Story, and honestly, besides the fact that it’s a road movie starring an older guy, I don't see much else connecting it to Nebraska.
We're talking about two totally different directorial styles here. No offense, but I think Nebraska is a way deeper story...

I can't really think of any other links between those two movies... except maybe the fact that Bruce Dern's daughter is a favorite actress of David Lynch's😍...

Nicole Jones13 said:I don't know, I feel like the black and white thing didn't really help or hurt what the movie was trying to say... It felt pretty irrelevant to the whole story...

Honestly, I feel like I would’ve gotten the exact same vibe even if the movie had been in color...🤷

Payne went with black and white because he was chasing that "iconic, archetypal look." Phedon Papamichael mentioned that they really wanted to lean into the poetic vibe of B&W, especially since those massive landscapes are such a huge part of the whole story... The choice of Black and White was made against distributor Paramount Vantage's wishes...

Alexander Payne stands out from the rest of the Hollywood crowd because he actually sticks to his guns. He doesn't chase that quick fame by making cheap compromises just to get ahead... What really sets him apart, though, is how he writes characters that feel like actual people. They might even be a little too real for Hollywood...
His whole career hasn't really swung too wildly, kinda like The Descendants...😁This might actually be his best work yet... honestly, it even tops Sideways, which has been one of my absolute favorites from the last decade...

It’s been a minute since an American movie hit me this hard... Nebraska really got to me. It totally felt like a throwback to that New Hollywood era, maybe even more because of Bruce Dern. He’s such a legend from that golden age, and seeing him land a role this big after all this time... just special...
It looks like a simple story about a father and son dealing with some crazy circumstances—like winning the lottery—but it really hits you with those deep, existential questions... Was his life actually worth anything? Is he just defined by the money he leaves behind, or is there something much more complex to being human than just what we own...

Payne really nailed it with Woody Grant... you can't even tell who he actually is until the very end. From the jump, we just see the bad stuff—the drinking, how he let his family down, and honestly, just the rough side of getting old. It leaves you wondering if there’s anything good left in him at all...
His younger son David (who's surprisingly good, played by Will Forte) is really the only one giving him a shot by hitting the road with him. He knows deep down it’s probably a lost cause, but he finally gets a real chance to connect with his old man after all these years...
Woody-esque's wife Kate (Jun Squibb) almost gets more annoying than Woody himself with all that constant nagging and putting him down... but then you realize it's just a front for how she actually feels about him.
She really pulls back the curtain on his true self, showing a side even his sons never saw... That moment where he stands up for his wife against those greedy relatives and "friends"... honestly, it’s one of the most moving scenes in the whole movie. Such a cathartic moment...
After that, the whole thing just hits different...

This movie is definitely something else. It might feel a bit slow at times, but the cast led by Bruce Dern makes the whole thing feel like a total masterpiece. Between Bruce Dern, this incredible story, the stunning visuals, and Alexander Payne's dark sense of humor, Nebraska is my top pick for an Oscar. *12 Years a Slave* and *Her* are great too, but I'm really rooting for Payne and Bruce Dern...

offtopic: totally fine for Hunt😍

Thanks....The setlist could've been better, honestly, but it's always a struggle balancing what fans want to hear with playing some newer stuff. Including two tracks from the "Monster" album feels like a good middle ground for a legendary band like KISS—they don't want to drift too far from the classics people actually show up for.

I'm definitely one of those guys who leans toward their early era, especially back when Ace Frehley was the main man on guitar.

All things considered, they're doing pretty well for a band that's been around since '73. Paul Stanley hasn't lost an ounce of that killer voice. He’s got incredible energy for a sixty-one-year-old, especially since he just had his third kid a couple of years ago.😍

I dig that they saved the big hits for the encore, though I gotta say, I was hoping they'd throw in "Forever." That ballad would've meant a lot... but whatever.

It was also cool seeing them let the crowd belt out "God Gave..." There's just a certain charm to that moment🙂.

It's kind of weird that there's no footage of "Rock and Roll All Nite"—I managed to find clips for every other song.

Here's a clip from the show in Prague, which was the week before Zurich. Apparently, if you look at 1:40, you can see Paul's wife and oldest son walking by🤷.

Raymond Palmer8 said:KISS did what they do best and put on an incredible show in Zurich. It was absolutely spectacular... honestly, any rock fan needs to experience this at least once...
You could call it cheesy, old-school, or totally played out... but man, it hits hard. It’s damn good...

I'm still torn on whether I should actually go to the show... but honestly, that opening band was freaking incredible... Rival Sons... pure rock and roll... Man, I'd be seriously tripping if I hadn't gone...

That’s basically the textbook definition of a KISS concert...🙂Man, those videos and photos of yours are priceless...
First off, thanks for bringing this thread back to life and reviving such a legendary band... been almost three years since anyone talked about them...🙂I've been tempted to pull this move since the second I signed up for this forum... did it once before with another NYC band, the Ramones...

Man, I'm so jealous you actually got to be there... looks like an incredible show. Based on those clips, it’s clear the band hasn't lost a step. Honestly, that performance of Detroit rock City might even be one of the best KISS ever played. I've never had the chance to see them live myself, just lived through their DVDs and random YouTube clips...
You can see for yourself how much interest there actually is for the band around here...😕They were supposed to play a show over in Mexico a few years back, but they barely sold any tickets so the whole thing just fell through...

Don't want to bug you with too many concert questions... just wondering if they played Parasite, Black Diamond, or Going Blind... those were always on the setlist...

Is it possible nobody mentioned who actually directed this🤷?

We're talking about Victor Salva, an undeniably talented director with some seriously dark personal issues🙄.
I was actually chatting with my buddy Deckard about him and his pretty controversial film Clownhouse back in '89. I say controversial because the lead actor—who was just a kid at the time—was a victim of Salvine's behavior. He ended up doing a year in prison
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Obviously, that's a side note and doesn't change the fact that he's a great filmmaker
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It feels almost impossible to make a modern horror movie without drowning the audience in fake, predictable jump scares... honestly, those scenes are probably only scary to the people making them, if they even care
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Jeepers Creepers is such a breath of fresh air because it avoids all those tired clichés. Both movies share another trait—they sort of fall into that road horror category, which makes them way more engaging to watch
. But those are just surface details. The real key, and I think Noah Sanchez2 would agree here, is that creepy creature that drives the whole atmosphere... it gets so intense it keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end
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The hideout, the bus in the second film, the solid acting—especially Ray Wise, who was great in Twin Peaks—and that terrifying creature are just a few reasons why this is an awesome movie that’s actually fun too. I bet even people who aren't big on horror will dig it
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