Winston Legthigh Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I hope this is good: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teaser-scorsese-jagger-vinyl_55c3c65ee4b0d9b743db7f78?kvcommref=mostpopular The trailer looks like Scorsese Flicks 101, but that's never a bad thing... Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I hope this is good: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teaser-scorsese-jagger-vinyl_55c3c65ee4b0d9b743db7f78?kvcommref=mostpopular The trailer looks like Scorsese Flicks 101, but that's never a bad thing... Set in New York's late '70s music scene, looks very promising. Watched a couple of episodes of the new Denis Leary show "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll," very underwhelming. I hope this new one will redeem things as far as music/rock based shows go. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I saw the trailer for Vinyl last night and it looks great. Unfortunately, it doesn't come till 2016. I feel like they were going to pair this with David Fincher's show about the music video biz in the 80s, but HBO halted production on that after seeing a few episodes. Speaking of HBO, when are they ever going to put on Westworld? Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 What is Westwold? Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 What is Westwold?Ha! Damon auto correct! It's an HBO remake of the 1973 Michael Crichton film. This one was getting a great cast. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ah, where Yul Brynner is a robot? Never saw it. Any good? Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's entertaining and cerebral sci-fi. It's definitely a no brainer lead in to Crichton's similar Jurassic Park. I'm interested how they expect it to be a series. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 There was also a sequel called Futureworld. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 There was also a sequel called Futureworld. I remember that one, Blythe Danner was in it if I recall. Not as good as the first one, but I'm a sucker for '60s-'70s sci-fi, so it was still passable in my books Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Then you must like Silent Running - with the great Bruce Dern. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Then you must like Silent Running - with the great Bruce Dern. Oh yeah, that was a great one! I love a lot of the stuff from that era: The Omega Man, Soylent Green, Solaris, Logan's Run.... Not as much great sci-fi in the '80s, but there were a few gems like The Quiet Earth and Blade Runner. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Have you seen Born In Flames (1983)? I have not, but it was brought to my attention last night on social media. The plot sounds very interesting and timely: documentary-style feminist science fiction film by Lizzie Borden that explores racism, classism, sexism and heterosexism in an alternative United States socialist democracy Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Oh yeah, that was a great one! I love a lot of the stuff from that era: The Omega Man, Soylent Green, Solaris, Logan's Run.... Not as much great sci-fi in the '80s, but there were a few gems like The Quiet Earth and Blade Runner. I have some of those on dvd. There is also one with Adam Ant and Bruce Dern called World Gone Wrong. It's from the late 80s though.Have you seen Born In Flames (1983)? I have not, but it was brought to my attention last night on social media. The plot sounds very interesting and timely: documentary-style feminist science fiction film by Lizzie Borden that explores racism, classism, sexism and heterosexism in an alternative United States socialist democracy It's on Youtube. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Have you seen Born In Flames (1983)? I have not, but it was brought to my attention last night on social media. The plot sounds very interesting and timely: documentary-style feminist science fiction film by Lizzie Borden that explores racism, classism, sexism and heterosexism in an alternative United States socialist democracy I have that on DVD, but haven't seen it yet. Thanks for the reminder, going to watch that this week if I can. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks! I'll have to watch it on YouTube. It was a very bizarre coincidence on Facebook. Someone mentioned this film on a movie page in response to the upcoming Amazon series The Man In The High Castle. That's about what would have happened if the Nazis won WWII. I totally forgot that I watched the pilot this winter and voted for it to get the greenlight. Also, someone posted a thank you recommendation of Born In Flames on a video store in Maine that has a ton of rare stuff: Videoport. I'm a huge fan of alternate reality stories: Watchmen, Fringe and Superman: Red Son. Oh! What region DVD do you have? The IMDB pic looks like it's a UK release. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 I am curious to see The Man In The High Castle. And we may finally get to see The Dark Tower in a couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Oh! What region DVD do you have? The IMDB pic looks like it's a UK release. It's region 1, put out by First Run Features. p.s. thanks for the heads up on "Faults." Watched that last night, good story and cast, was quite impressed. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I am curious to see The Man In The High Castle. And we may finally get to see The Dark Tower in a couple of years.The pilot is still on Amazon Prime, if you're subscribed to that. There is supposedly the 2nd episode somewhere online. I'm guessing this will premiere fall or early next year. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's region 1, put out by First Run Features. p.s. thanks for the heads up on "Faults." Watched that last night, good story and cast, was quite impressed.I might look to buy that if I like the film. Yes, that was a great film. It had quite a magnetic quality to it. I was hooked from that opening scene. Leland Orser is overdue for some type of villain role in all of the comic book movies. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I was hooked from that opening scene. Leland Orser is overdue for some type of villain role in all of the comic book movies. Me too. The Orser character just teeters on the edge right from the start, like a train wreck you can't turn away from. Speaking of "cult" themed films, ever see Martha Marcy May Marlene or Sound of My Voice? Recommended if you haven't. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Speaking of "cult" themed films, ever see Martha Marcy May Marlene or Sound of My Voice? Recommended if you haven't.No. M4 is on my list to see. I don't recall seeing that on NetFlix. I feel like it's on one of the pay channel's on demand selections. Sound Of My Voice looked interesting too. Brit Marling has been great in the stuff that I've seen her. Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 What is Westwold?That movie creeped me out as a kid. Unnerving. That and Soylent Green. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I saw Joel Edgerton's The Gift which was one of the best thrillers that I've seen in a long time. I feel like I can't add anything else without giving away something that would ruin the experience. Definitely on my year end list. Another great film from an Australian who wears 4 different hats like a fine skilled craftsman, but is actually a feature directing debut. Link to post Share on other sites
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