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Paranoid said:I honestly don't get why a director as talented as Sam Raimi would waste his time on stuff like Darkman or Xena—it just doesn't make sense to me. 👎
As far as his Evil Dead films go, though? Total respect there. Definitely one of the best horror franchises out there. 🙂
Darkman is actually great. I don't know—I think Xena is alright since it's basically just a giant joke, but either way, it beats Spider-Man.
What’s the worst part? The movie had so much potential. I honestly can't tell if the issue was the friction between Connery and Norrington—or if Norrington just suddenly lost his touch as a director. It’s such a shame, really, because it could have been just as brilliant as X-Men. A total waste.
Hey everyone—if anyone spots him on any TV station, please post it here on the forum. I've been trying to catch his show for years now, but I always seem to miss it.
Ethan Martinez11 said:Even with Tim Burton's genius behind the scenes, Batman just isn't an Oscar-caliber movie.
Yeah, yeah, and yeah—it’s definitely Oscar material. Plus, it’s way better than the first one.
lonemarlin40 said:I agree. Sean Astin was fantastic in The Goonies. If he hadn't put on so much weight, maybe he would've been an even better Frodo Baggins. 🙂
Honestly, forget LOTR—the guy was in The War of the Roses. Speaking of which, let's talk about Kathleen Turner. Look, she's older now, sure, and she used to be huge, but when you weigh her massive acting talent against where she stands in Hollywood today? It's clear her potential went largely untapped. If she didn't earn a nomination for Cast Prizi, then I don't know who did.
Btw, for me, she's the number one actress of our time.👍
Man, that movie is a total legend! Absolute madness from start to finish. Quick question though—was it released on DVD or just a DivX rip? (Asking because I’ve been out of town for three months now and it would be seriously awesome to hit up a video rental shop to grab Gremlin when I get back next week)
Wall said:Starship Troopers
(if you strip away the silly plot and that militaristic society)
Toooooooo! Honestly, Starship Troopers is great. Thanks for reminding me of Verhoeven—he’s easily one of my favorites:
Total Recall Flesh+Blood🙂
Exactly!
I guess great minds really do think alike😁 👍
About a Boy
Bridget Jones's Diary (it’s a bit dated, but still totally worth the watch)
goldengull3 said:Who’s that gorgeous, smiling Alien woman who ends up staying on Earth at the end?
That's Missy Pyle—she's also in Bringing Down the House (playing the white girl who gets into it with Queen Latifah). And honestly? She is stunning.
By the way, Galaxy Quest is such a classic—and Sigourney Weaver proved she’s got way more style and grace at 50 than most 20-year-olds out there today.
Go Sigourney!
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Man, how did I manage to miss this thread entirely? 😕
There’s zero doubt about it—Jerry Goldsmith is hands down the greatest.
Just think about his soundtracks—Total Recall, The Omen, The Ghost and the Darkness, Chinatown, Basic Instinct, The Wind and the Lion, Under Fire, Patton, The Boys from Brazil, and The Russia House... pretty incredible list, right?
All those scores he did for Joe Dante's movies...😁
Or what if he was asked to put together a score for Air Force One in just two weeks?
Honestly, I don't think anyone has ever used a soundtrack to boost a movie's rating quite like Nikito has.
Just like he did for The Omen—without his score, I don't think anyone would even remember that movie today.
I mean, obviously—this is a non-negotiable topic for any Star Trek fan. I mean, honestly, who can actually listen to John Williams' Star Wars theme when you've got that Star Trek masterpiece playing?
An absolute genius! Honestly—just stick to listening to guys like John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, and that crowd.🙂
Anywho, here's my list:
Jerry Goldsmith.
Angelo Badalamenti.
3. Basil Poledouris
A little tribute: Michael Danna's score for "8mm."😛
Sunset Boulevard, The End of the Affair, Magnolia
urbannomad30 said:Math is pretty much the only thing I’m actually good at... I just wanted to point out how confusing it gets when people start throwing around "mathematical" logic in random conversations. Like, you hear people say stuff like, "A mathematician would call this a common denominator..." WTF???
Heraklit—I think you might be overthinking the whole universe here... 😁
placidwalker53, whenever your take doesn't line up with the critics, you just label it "subjective." Meanwhile, your own opinion? That’s obviously objective. I can't remember who coined that one. But really—objectivity in music???
That's what I'm talking about!
Karl Marx said:Music critics—just like any other type of critic, really—are people capable of spotting quality, originality, and true talent within a musical work.
I guess that's one way to look at it. But honestly? They're just regular people offering their own take on an album—because quality, much like beauty, is subjective. If things worked the way you're suggesting, wouldn't every critic on the planet have the exact same opinion on every single CD? They don't. Which just proves they're sharing personal views—unless, of course, they're all just being paid to write rave reviews!