tongue-tied Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i've watched Steven Wright's "When The Leaves Blow Away" comedy special a couple times now, lots of laughs. i'm going to break the barrier between this thread and the youtube thread by linking a clip. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 finally caught the one Halloween movie i'd never subjected myself to last night...'Curse of Michael Myers'. it's awfulness is a thing of legend in horror movie fandom and said legend proved to be true. i've never seen a movie try so hard to have a complex plotline and make so little sense. eh, it was still fun to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I saw Halloween: H2O for the first time over the weekend. Seriously the worst title ever. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I saw Halloween: H2O for the first time over the weekend. Seriously the worst title ever. yep. that was on last night too, but i saw that a few years ago. i still think one of the worst ones was the installment w/ tyra and busta. my hope is that the rob zombie deal has recalibrated the franchise to stop any further sullying of it's name...but i'm sure i'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 i still think one of the worst ones was the installment w/ tyra and busta.That one, man - I saw two seconds of it last week too. Busta and Tyra toasting wine glasses in the control room of the reality show in the Myers house. Lordy. Watched Dark Water last night (based on EL Belto's mention) - really well crafted psychological drama with a few moments of genuine creepiness. Fit my mood (hungover, exhausted) to a T, too. Now, I know Jennifer Connelly is a good actor, but there's something I don't buy about her no matter the film (except Labyrinth) - maybe she's too beautiful, maybe, but I'm not even all that attracted to her. It's something about her face. I can't place it. Her chest brains are indisputably all-time champions. Maybe that's it, but I don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Jennifer Connelly's beacj scene in that Don Johnson flick 'The Hot Spot'...NSFW, but absolutely fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Some of you might be interested in this. http://hdguru.com/this-friday-wal-mart-off...e/207/#comments Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 That 70's Show Just about every night before I go to bed. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Last nights Halloween treat of paranoia and madness:Â Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Last nights Halloween treat of paranoia and madness:Â Â awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 That 70's Show Just about every night before I go to bed.  Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Continuing with the Halloween theme, last night it was:Â Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I don't mean to sound judgmental or anything, but I am consistently confounded by the elevated status of Carnival of Souls among film fans. I found it horrendously awful (and awfully horrendous).Is it an in-joke? Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 i enjoy it in a schlocky 'so bad it's good' sort of way. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Maybe that's what everyone who talks it up does? Maybe? If so, that should be included in the recommendation. I really think I might sound offensive in this line of commenting. If so, I'm sorry. The phenomenon of this movie's appeal really bugs me! Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Maybe that's what everyone who talks it up does? Maybe? If so, that should be included in the recommendation. i completely agree. i do think there is a legitimate creepiness to the flick stylistically...one that you can kind of see may have inspired future releases from george romero and david lynch somewhat, but it's a slight inspiration at best. Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Torchwood - "They Keep Killing Suzie" and "Random Shoes", is up next. I love this show. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Â finally. Â I have remained willfully ignorant - except the fade to black ending Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Was cute enough- Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I don't mean to sound judgmental or anything, but I am consistently confounded by the elevated status of Carnival of Souls among film fans. I found it horrendously awful (and awfully horrendous).Is it an in-joke?It's definitely a b-movie, and the acting is quite laughable at times, but it still works for me overall due to its idiosyncratic style and overall tone. Herk creates a bizarre and alienated world for the lead character. His use of B&W cinematography and organ music helps to heighten this mood. It isn't all that scary, but it does have some elements of creepiness to it, especially the girls lecherous neighbor who is much creepier than the dead people as far as I'm concerned. I guess the problem with this film is that it has been praised too much, so people expect more than they should. Â Â Watched this one last night (a film deserving of high praise):Â Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Anyone catch the Season 2 premier of Everest: Beyond the Limit last week? Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 finally watched 'the host' saturday night. loved it in the way i loved some of the classic godzilla flicks...a lot of fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I figured you'd like that one Kevin. Â That stuff usually isn't my bag - but I liked that one. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 yep. maybe the godzilla comparison isn't completely fair either...it was visually stunning in a non-monster movie way as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I did like Godzilla Vs Mega (something) MST3K style Link to post Share on other sites
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