tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post1756894004400325482..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Weekend Open ThreadPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-68651748813114357822017-07-24T03:20:35.744-05:002017-07-24T03:20:35.744-05:00This was all back in 1995 btw.This was all back in 1995 btw.Ryan Byhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510073401709026017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-21814365055337400442017-07-24T03:13:02.119-05:002017-07-24T03:13:02.119-05:00Sorry, Patrick Roy was a legendary, hall of fame g...Sorry, Patrick Roy was a legendary, hall of fame goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, who was traded to the Colorado Avalanche after a very messy, public spat with team management. As soon as he got to Colorado, he won two Stanley Cups with the Avalanche and Montreal hasn't even made the finals since he was traded, disappointing their rabid fanbase. It's just another crime against Canadian hockey that I thought fit the theme of the movie. Ryan Byhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510073401709026017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-8140587924199264682017-07-24T01:49:51.799-05:002017-07-24T01:49:51.799-05:00For a second, I thought you were talking about Roy...For a second, I thought you were talking about Roy Dupuis, who is a fine actor. I really loved him in Manners of Dying, and The Rocket, (and another, but can't recall the name). Although I haven't seen anything recent of his, I'm glad to see he's still working. I met him at a film festival in Abitibi (the only film festival I've ever been to). It was mostly a mix of Quebec or Ontario films, many bilingual, and he was in several of them. He's a native of Abitibi, so it was kind of a big deal for everyone there!<br /> <br />When I looked up Patrick Roy on IMDB, there are dozen's of them! It's such a common name in Quebec! The goalie, of course, being the first to come to mind.<br /> <br />It wouldn't be a Canadian movie without lots of hockey humour! (spelled with a u)Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-39882488731167458442017-07-23T16:04:05.961-05:002017-07-23T16:04:05.961-05:00Yeah, I really liked it. I kept thinking it would...Yeah, I really liked it. I kept thinking it would run out of steam, but it somehow kept finding a crazy new thing to show every ten or so minutes for all of its two hour run time. Scott Skocyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481902978617982142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45516047004110157842017-07-23T12:36:52.285-05:002017-07-23T12:36:52.285-05:00Nothing Rivals the Xtro Birth!
Just kidding. �...Nothing Rivals the Xtro Birth!<br /><br /> Just kidding. 😉<br /><br />Maybe not...Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-53896371778921994992017-07-23T11:28:40.387-05:002017-07-23T11:28:40.387-05:00While I was watching the Planet of the Apes tv ser...While I was watching the Planet of the Apes tv series last week, every time John Naughton was on screen, all I could think about was how much he looked like Jamie Gillis, ha ha.E.S.A.D.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18214282257870634349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41625956940205439152017-07-23T00:56:26.024-05:002017-07-23T00:56:26.024-05:00I watched Logan. It's unquestionably a really ...I watched Logan. It's unquestionably a really solid film. It's pretty meditative and takes risks for sure. A high energy action movie with a brain. It's also really interesting to think Jackman played Wolverine for about 17 years. It was a rough story but it was nice to see it all come together with style. Overall, the basis leads directly into what comes next and that is what makes this memorable. Highly recommended for action movie fans, comic fans, and thinkers.The Inquisitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582134148783437708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-83599410552547369892017-07-22T23:15:18.675-05:002017-07-22T23:15:18.675-05:00I watched Don Mckay (2009) starring Elizabeth Shue...I watched Don Mckay (2009) starring Elizabeth Shue and the perpetually morose Thomas Haden Church. It's a nice little thriller/mystery that gets a lot of mileage from its stinginess with information and a strong cast. It also features Melissa Leo, Keith David, M. Emmet Walsh, James Rebhorn and Pruitt Taylor Vince. It's sort of like a character actors' Pro Bowl. Chubby Checker should get a screenwriting credit on this one, because by the time the third act kicks in, the plot keeps twisting the night away right up until the end. There's also a fair amount of dark humour along the way. With reasonable expectations, there's a lot to like here.Ryan Byhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510073401709026017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-48337110209051478002017-07-22T22:57:58.492-05:002017-07-22T22:57:58.492-05:00I love all of the Canadian hockey humour in BCBC (...I love all of the Canadian hockey humour in BCBC (Lindros, Pocklington references etc) but Harry Buttman was all aces for me. I was hoping the main villain was going to be Patrick Roy. Familiarity with recent NHL history adds a ton of enjoyment to this, but it's not a viewing prerequisite.Ryan Byhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510073401709026017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-31248430107144546832017-07-22T21:45:30.995-05:002017-07-22T21:45:30.995-05:00It's all because of Interstellar that I want a...It's all because of Interstellar that I want a podcast but I'm guessing you didn't enjoy Dunkirk. I'm excited for the review!Luke Cianciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341348650523272729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-4550397941246471422017-07-22T21:13:20.835-05:002017-07-22T21:13:20.835-05:00If you are in the mood for a rough genre film, Pat...If you are in the mood for a rough genre film, Patrick, Cry of a Prostitute will not disappoint. <br /><br />I would not have watched it twice if I did not like it. It moves at a brisk pace, and it has Henry Silva, one of the greatest tough-guy actors in cinema history. His face can communicate all you need to know about how he feels and what he is going to do about it. <br /><br /><br /><br />A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57917547873885434512017-07-22T21:10:16.409-05:002017-07-22T21:10:16.409-05:00Super happy to read that Patrick. The internet'...Super happy to read that Patrick. The internet's reaction to Dunkirk has me feeling like I've gone crazy.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49855498840315927552017-07-22T21:05:47.047-05:002017-07-22T21:05:47.047-05:00By chance, and because I go into movies blind, I ...By chance, and because I go into movies blind, I watched two back to back FF films tonight. "The Gracefield Icidient" is an awfully acted and typically shot, run of the mill found footager but it's got some goof suspense and the last fifteen minutes are really entertaining. <br /><br />"Phoenix Forgotten" is a technically well done film about those mysterious lights over Phoenix back in the 90's but, damn, it's as boring as it gets for this genre. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54848453614884974762017-07-22T20:57:30.899-05:002017-07-22T20:57:30.899-05:00After listening to The Rialto Report podcast for a...After listening to The Rialto Report podcast for a long time, I am no longer surprised by how many adult film careers have their beginnings in the theater world. When they had the chance, some actors and actresses showed they could act. A film like WATER POWER is almost totally carried by Jamie Gillis' performance. Eric Edwards is excellent in it, as well. Ron Jeremy has gotten many roles outside of adult films. <br /><br />I do not think adult actresses have gotten the same opportunities, either in the past or present, to show off acting skills. The poise many have shown in front of a camera, though, is hard to accomplish without possessing the ability to perform a role. <br /> A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-15046850084019075332017-07-22T20:24:17.272-05:002017-07-22T20:24:17.272-05:00Really wanting to check out Cry of a Prostitute no...Really wanting to check out <i>Cry of a Prostitute</i> now that Code Red put it out on Blu and your review has done nothing to dissuade me.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-66468810835301306602017-07-22T20:23:27.688-05:002017-07-22T20:23:27.688-05:00And after Interstellar, I don't think anyone w...And after <i>Interstellar</i>, I don't think anyone wants me podcasting on this movie.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-66102232943984884102017-07-22T20:23:00.946-05:002017-07-22T20:23:00.946-05:00Don't think so. Working on a review now.Don't think so. Working on a review now.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-20523011680627113892017-07-22T20:19:42.304-05:002017-07-22T20:19:42.304-05:00Valerian is Bonkers with a capital B. It's abo...Valerian is Bonkers with a capital B. It's above good/bad criticism, really. I liked it. It's just crazy. Beautiful of course, mostly. 3D is insanely good. Exceeds Avatar in some moments. Two leads are surprisingly very likable. It's forgettable probably, but fun while you're watching. Fantasy aspects lead you around and you don't know where you're headed next is probably the film's best quality. And then some of it is very very dumb lol<br /><br />The best way I could describe it is, I would say think of 80s fantasy movies with cool ideas now with the technology to go anywhere.benpetersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680256171903996080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-70992224260162348112017-07-22T18:18:57.089-05:002017-07-22T18:18:57.089-05:00Will there be a Dunkirk podcast coming this week? ...Will there be a Dunkirk podcast coming this week? Luke Cianciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341348650523272729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-72189391888965795342017-07-22T16:52:15.616-05:002017-07-22T16:52:15.616-05:00Casual, I've seen Red-Headed Woman (which is g...Casual, I've seen Red-Headed Woman (which is great), and my dad fairly recently got me into watching Busby Berkeley's stuff after hanging out with him one day and watching Hail Caesar! which has some Berkeley homages in it. I'll check out Night Nurse when I get a chance though.<br /><br />And yes, the airplane wing sequence in Flying Down to Rio is amazing. I suppose that's just the kind of thing you get when you bring someone like Linwood Dunn on to do effects for your musical romantic comedy.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129602094443434975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-77893282862953577562017-07-22T15:36:59.329-05:002017-07-22T15:36:59.329-05:00I liked how Battle for the POTA connected the irra...I liked how <strong>Battle for the POTA</strong> connected the irradiated people from <strong> Beneath</strong> but otherwise wasn't very good. Although the ape costumes and makeup were well done as usual, they seemed to be working with a low budget. The human "army" consisted of about 20 guys and a school bus. The subtext in this one was less interesting (lets all get along!)<br /> <br />I don't normally think of this series when thinking of time travel, but it does have a pretty cool time loop paradox.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74005310872909597392017-07-22T15:16:25.661-05:002017-07-22T15:16:25.661-05:00Kuso was a turd. Wore out its welcome about a half...Kuso was a turd. Wore out its welcome about a half hour in for me. Then it's constantly weirdness for weirdness sake and to be provocative. The humor is flat, probably because I was out it. Frank Levesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326363930618703504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-65894430970178129922017-07-22T11:27:17.394-05:002017-07-22T11:27:17.394-05:00Nice Ross! I wonder if Fudoh is my favorite becau...Nice Ross! I wonder if Fudoh is my favorite because it was the first Miike I saw followed by Ichi and City of Lost Souls. I think Gozu is my second favorite. It's definitely the most "Lynchian" (I know, I hate that too) and it rivals the Xtro birth :)Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-53084669528983422922017-07-22T11:24:38.739-05:002017-07-22T11:24:38.739-05:00Watched "Sleight" and it's definitel...Watched "Sleight" and it's definitely the most frustrated I've been with a film in a long time. The love story part of it really bothered me. It's completely unreal and unbelievable how these people like each other. The characters also make such unrealistic decisions based on their situations that I was pulled out of the movie about forty minutes in. lastly, the magic aspect just doesn't work. They would have been better off making this a super hero origin story (which maybe it is?) cause then I would have been more forgiving of the lack of script and development. I didn't hate it, It's fine, but I wanted to love it.<br /><br />Also watched a small, indie Horror "The Sublet". While not that good (it's ugly and the acting is really flat) I enjoyed it enough due to it's puzzle-like story which kept me interested and I think (?) it made sense in the end. <br /><br />Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69008341393346739272017-07-22T11:17:48.603-05:002017-07-22T11:17:48.603-05:00Yeah, Kuso was freakin' painful to get throug...Yeah, Kuso was freakin' painful to get through. I was dying. It took me four hours cause I keep stopping it to do more interesting things like watch New Edition music videos on YouTube. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.com