Posts by Ethan Martinez11

I am telling you, the film is purely an artistic endeavor. At times, it borders on being almost a parody. 🙂

It has been quite some time since I last frequented this forum, so I feel a certain degree of hesitation in asking for a favor, yet I find myself in urgent need of a film title—or perhaps just the director’s name.

I recall seeing it on NBC; it was a stylized erotic horror where some sort of creature (resembling a wolfish entity) preys upon beautiful, curvaceous women in some remote, isolated village.

Does anyone happen to know what this might be?

P.S. It isn't Wolf Brotherhood; the tone is far more campy than it is suspenseful or tragic.

Many thanks. 🙂

And let's not overlook the smoking, either.

While I was watching the film, one single question kept drifting through my mind: did Travolta actually manage to finish? 😁

IMF official said:It’s quite straightforward, really. If you subscribe to a specific thread, you get notified whenever there’s a new response. There isn't any other way for the system to function.

Oh, it can be done. One simply reports their replies as spam and shuts the door on them entirely. We shall see who holds the upper hand then, won't we?😁

My favorite little cinematic moment has to be when Fireball makes his entrance, leaving the girl completely stunned, gasping, "Jesus Christ!"
But then Arnie just gives her this incredibly cool, effortless response: "Guess again." 😂

I recall that film myself. I actually ended up swiping a watch from my grandfather afterward, simply because it bore such a striking resemblance to that one belonging to Flintov. 😁

The issue, I suspect, is her lack of discernment when it comes to selecting roles. If the director and the rest of the cast are subpar, it hardly matters that she’s essentially carrying the entire production on her (lovely) shoulders. For a film to truly leave a lasting impression, a multitude of elements must align perfectly. And yet, she never seems to catch that elusive break.
Besides, she’s well past her prime, and it will be difficult for her to pivot at this stage. It’s quite unfortunate.

Everything you’re saying about her applies just as much to my long-time crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.

She is a brilliant Actress and as beautiful as an angel, yet she has never quite had any luck when it comes to awards and accolades. Her only truly striking performance, in my eyes, was in Dangerous Relationship. I am referring specifically to those festival circuit films and the kind of projects favored by the Academy. So, if we aren't counting her brilliant turn as Catwoman—since Batman isn't exactly an Oscar contender, despite the genius of Tim Burton.

I’ve been reading through your posts—don’t worry, I haven't lost sleep over it. It seems quite obvious that mathematics is where you truly excel. 🙂

Casey Palmer5 said:There is no way it’s going up by 2 degrees. We’re probably looking at something more like 0.2 or 0.5°C.

I said roughly. 😉 If I had to guess, we are actually dealing with about 1.6 degrees Celsius.

The same logic applies to body temperature, which tends to climb by about two degrees naturally as evening sets in.

I’ve been taking Advil for the past few days. They’re the effervescent tablets, and frankly, they work wonders.

It wasn't a matter of running a fever, but rather dealing with a persistent headache, particularly once evening rolled around.

Now I’ve developed a bit of a sniffle, though I feel improved overall. I didn't dare miss a day at the office; besides, I highly doubt lying in bed would have yielded any better results.

Then again, had this actually been the flu, I doubt I would have escaped so unscathed. One simply has to ride out a real illness.

I haven't noticed any other viral bugs lately. And, thank God, this is the only thing my immune system seems susceptible to.

Quitting smoking is actually quite simple; I’ve already done it a thousand times before. 😁

Amen.

No, they certainly existed once upon a time, particularly in the sequels.

I'd point to a few true masterpieces: the Die Hard series (where Joe McTiernan handled the first, Renny Harlin took the second, and then we returned to Joe McTiernan for the third); the first two entries of The Terminator (by James Cameron); and the first two Alien films (directed by Ridley Scott, the man behind the legendary Blade Runner). While other sequels have their merits, I won't list them because it feels as though the core concept eventually became diluted. Furthermore, the fact that all four recent films fall under the Sci-Fi umbrella is irrelevant. At its heart, this is simply a top-tier, high-tension action shooter. 😉

amberfalcon172 said:Keep in mind, Tomorrow Never Dies is easily the best Bond film since the Roger Moore era.

But then again, A View to a Kill is 👍

[edit] Good grief, what am I even saying? Die Another Day. It just occurred to me—is there some sort of online generator for Bond movie titles? I think I'll go hunting for one 🙂 [/edit]

[edit reloaded] Oh, yes 🙂
True, it isn't exactly anything special...
Though I must admit, "On James Bond films" is a rather decent title 🙂 [/edit reloaded]

James Bond probably deserves his own dedicated thread. But, speaking generally, the modern films are significantly inferior to the classics.
They rely solely on action sequences. And women. Everything else is... well, worthless.
No coherent plots, no dialogue, not even pathetic attempts at humor. It is quite simply a waste of money. 😎

urbannomad30 said:Look, Ethan Martinez11, I’m not trying to mess with you... actually, I am messing with you because I haven't the slightest clue what I'm talking about... But, wouldn't it be more accurate to say, "And that bit in the gun range was even better"? Or whatever...

It isn't. It is only correct exactly as I wrote it. 🙂

brightmoose said:That’s just the way it is. If you aren't walking around with some serious pull—the kind of influence someone like a high-powered Hollywood agent might have—then nobody is even going to bother looking your way. Why would they? 😛

Help, someone help...

I shave my beard, yet I leave the mustache curled. Is there any true sense in such vanity?
It’s going to be a struggle for whoever ends up on the receiving end of that. 😁

casualotter21 said:..but you never once hinted that you didn't have a female soccer player.

That was true once upon a time, though it’s been mentioned lately.

Unfortunately, I went under the clippers about a month or two ago, so now my hair looks something out of a Navy SEAL recruitment poster. 😉

Well, I’d say I’m the better-looking one. And significantly younger, too. 😁

This thread brings to mind an old joke I haven't thought about in years.

So...

A group of police officers decided to go to the theater together. They made plans to meet up in the lobby beforehand so they could divvy up the tickets.

The Chief shows up and finds the entire squad—all fifty of them—standing there in nothing but swimsuits, carrying masks, snorkels, flippers, and all that gear.

"Are you people insane?" he bellows. "What are you doing? You aren't going swimming in Lake Tahoe; it’s just a ballet performance, you idiots!"

"Now, now, don't get your blood pressure up, Chief," one officer replies. "You weren't exactly acting sane yourself five years ago when we went to see 'Figaro's Flight.'"
You showed up in a beat-up sedan, honking the horn incessantly until you reached the theater, and then proceeded to offer passersby shots of moonshine right on the sidewalk.
Then, in the lobby, you were jumping on tables and singing at the top of your lungs, slapping stickers on the violinist's forehead, and when it was time to leave, you actually demanded the Philharmonic follow you to your car while pointing a gun at the choir to make them climb a tree and belt out "Diana, My Love"...