How did you guys find this movie?

@Robin Murphy5
Maybe I didn't put it quite right, but that Stargate scene was absolutely phenomenal. Honestly, I had this weird moment of total dissociation where I realized just how deep I was into the movie.
That feeling when a film can actually shake you physically—it’s something you never forget. Forget drugs or any other kind of high.😁

It’s all Jack Nicholson’s fault, really—and specifically because of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I guess that movie was what first made me truly appreciate high-quality American filmmaking, which eventually opened the door for me to start exploring international cinema too.

It’s not like the movie changed my life or anything—it just happens that I enjoy them when they actually hit the mark. Where did it all start? Who knows.

Me (back when I was a hyperactive kid)—I was absolutely obsessed with Mortal Kombat. 🤦

That's about it.

The old man would jump from National Geographic documentaries straight into some gritty flick about Hicks and the SS—quite the eclectic mix, isn't it? Honestly, who knows which is worse? He had a real thing for prison dramas and Westerns, though.

Then she was spinning around on the TV—if you can even call it that. Mutual of Omaha, United Kingdom. i Doctor?Is this actually a show?
Is it just me, or are movies actually getting... worse? Or perhaps they were never that good to begin with—is anyone else feeling this?

It’s always the same—you haven't even seen it yet, and suddenly I have no clue what everyone else is talking about.

Maybe one should also consider watching a film on a giant screen out in the middle of the island—if only such a thing were possible? Mortal Kombat.The worst movie ever made. I was a complete idiot back then.
Once, I had this dream where I stayed wide awake—just staring. PredatorMy mother wouldn't even let me watch it—and honestly, I probably would have soiled myself. Especially during that one scene where the Predator rips the spine out of the Native American? Absolutely terrifying.

I can't even mention that I'm watching a movie—if my uncle finds out, he’ll kill me.
So, here we are—obsessing over horror again. They just line up everything from John Carpenter and all the absolute essentials from that golden era. What am I actually left with after all that?
The kid thinks it’s all about who’s starring in the movie—as if that’s the only thing that matters? You have to look at the director; for me, that was always the real Eureka! moment.

And once again, Nishan is staring blankly—is there actually anything going on up there?

Plot twist. Herzog stays right in that solid B+ range for me—though a few of his early films actually hit much harder. You know, those ones that really get under your skin? Think Stanley Kubrick, Sheridan, David Lynch, or Sergio Leone...
There was this one brutal phase where my dreams were just an endless loop of various diseases. Truly unsettling. Then, as if on cue, Moran suggests I check out a forum known for its massive collection of great films—only for me to end up watching the exact same ones.

And here we are again.

Edit: Forgot to mention—I actually love it. Very much.

Austin Alvarez62 laid his heart on the line, so I guess I’ll do the same, though I'll keep this brief.

I first stumbled upon it one late night while flipping through channels on cable. They were playing The Evil Dead, and after that, I’ve watched just about everything under the sun, but The Evil Dead still stands tall as the greatest movie ever made. Seriously, ever.☕

And I am going to defend it until my dying breath. Woo-hoo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUeUuRKMcFw
that opening scene... man, it changes everything...

Nancy Reyes20 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUeUuRKMcFw
that opening scene... man, it changes everything...

Wow—David Lynch. Honestly, I'm a bit puzzled since this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the topic at hand—but over the years, I've come to realize how much things have shifted.
There was a time when we went to the theater specifically for the actors—then we started going for the directors—and now, it feels like it’s all about the production value.
I used to fall in love with whoever played the lead role after every single movie—I'd go out and collect their posters and memorabilia—but nowadays, everything feels so fleeting, and there are just so many movies coming out that I can hardly keep track anymore.

It feels more like a factory designed to churn out content—much like any other industry—where we aren't really talking about "art" anymore, just straight-up commercial products.😕

It feels like a lifetime ago—back in the 80s when I was just a kid, hanging out at the local 😍

I can't quite recall the very first movie I ever watched, but I’ve always been a huge fan of cinema. For me, nothing beats the experience of going to my local theater; it’s still the gold standard in my book. If I’m staying in, I usually stick to my home theater setup with a big LCD TV in a dark room. I might use a laptop if I absolutely have to, though I don't watch much on one lately. I tend to watch pretty much everything—crime dramas, SF, historical pieces, comedies, documentaries, westerns, horror, romances, action, mafia flicks, animation, stop-motion, time travel stories, psychological thrillers, sports movies, even the classics like Bud Spencer & Terence Hill. Honestly, I'll watch just about anything. That said, I guess my standards for quality have definitely gone up over the years. There's one genre I haven't really gotten into yet, though—maybe it's just me, but I find Asian cinema a bit uninteresting so far. I might grow to love them eventually, but for now, they just haven't grabbed my attention.

ironseal10 said:Wow—David Lynch. Honestly, I'm a bit puzzled since this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the topic at hand—but over the years, I've come to realize how much things have shifted.
There was a time when we went to the theater specifically for the actors—then we started going for the directors—and now, it feels like it’s all about the production value.
I used to fall in love with whoever played the lead role after every single movie—I'd go out and collect their posters and memorabilia—but nowadays, everything feels so fleeting, and there are just so many movies coming out that I can hardly keep track anymore.

It feels more like a factory designed to churn out content—much like any other industry—where we aren't really talking about "art" anymore, just straight-up commercial products.😕

Man, things haven't changed as much as you have. You're just scared of the memories and letting nostalgia get the best of you... I deal with the exact same thing, if you can even call them problems...🤷

Movies weren't my first love, but they definitely climbed the ranks. It was always gonna happen. After drifting through different music phases—yeah, had some real obsessions there too—I fell for cinema the way you fall for any art form. It all started with pure nostalgia for those 80s and 90s flicks I grew up on. They weren't exactly high-brow masterpieces, but they had enough style and soul to do the job for a kid coming of age. When I tried moving on to the "serious" stuff, I’ll be honest, I was lost. I tried, but I couldn't see past the surface. I knew the definition of directing, sure, but I didn't actually *get* what it meant. To me, a movie was just like an equation in math class—something you look at but don't really feel. So, I read a bit about it. Not much, though. Studying felt too pretentious for me back then. But I picked up some tips, listened to some critiques, and started connecting the dots. I don't binge watch like I used to, maybe once or two years ago I was watching constantly, but I still love it. I try to view films through my own lens, learning as I go, which changes how I see things. There are movies I watched ages ago where the point didn't even hit me until much later. I guess experience is the best teacher.

Laura Jones18 said:A quick question for all the cinephiles out there 🙂 When was it that you truly fell in love with cinema—I mean, when did you start seeking out the classics, or when did you finally make the jump to those deeply complex, layered works?

Basically, I’m curious about what specifically drew you in and at what point in your life that shift happened 🙂

My parents took me to Madison Square Garden to see "Schindler's List" right after its release. I was about five—give or take. It shook me, certainly, but it left a lasting impression.
After that, I was glued to the TV every night. Back then, they used to run those popular "movie night with..." segments on PBS. 😍 (Ah, memories from back when PBS was actually in its prime.) Following that phase, I became a regular at our local video rental store, and that's where the obsession really took root. Film was my first real love.

Growing up, movies like Schindler's List, Leon : professional, and Life Is Beautiful absolutely floored me. I guess you could say they were my first real glimpse through the window of some childhood toy box straight into the raw cruelty of the real world.

I didn't really start taking cinema seriously until somewhere between my sophomore and junior year of high school. That summer, I was stuck doing this internship at some warehouse where I basically just sat in front of a computer, though my main job was usually just trekking out to grab sandwiches. Since I had all this dead time on my hands, I ended up binge-watching a ton of stuff and slowly got hooked.