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Post by muthagoose on Jan 17, 2008 15:22:01 GMT -5
A new thread for you to post what you have seen, are looking forward to and a place to discuss it all!
Let's get started...
Upcoming films... who is looking forward to seeing Cloverfield and John Rambo?
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Post by MASON on Jan 17, 2008 17:37:04 GMT -5
I am! Cloverfield is this weekend. Hey MoGo, should we get a trip organized?
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Post by muthagoose on Jan 17, 2008 18:43:01 GMT -5
Lead the way Passion... I will follow you to the gates of hell.
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Post by Ponyone on Jan 17, 2008 21:32:30 GMT -5
A movie that looks both sick, disturbing and funny is TEETH. The movie is about the myth of Vagina dentata. I'm not sure it will make it into theaters, but check out the website and read this: www.teethmovie.com/A LITTLE HISTORY Vagina dentata, the unconscious belief that a woman may eat or castrate her partner during intercourse -- literally, the "toothed vagina" -- is a classic mythological symbol of men's fear of sex. It appears in the mythology of countless cultures and societies down through the years. • One Native American myth states “A fish inhabits the vagina of the Terrible Mother; the hero is the man who overcomes the Terrible Mother, breaks the teeth out of her vagina, and so makes her into a woman.” • The Yanomamo said one of the first beings on earth was a woman whose vagina became a toothed mouth and bit off her consort's penis. • The more patriarchal the society, the more deeply rooted the fear seems to be. Men of Malekula, having overthrown their matriarchate, were haunted by a Yonic spirit called "that which draws us to It so that It may devour us." • Chinese patriarchs said women's genitals were not only gateways to immortality but also "executioners of men." • Muslim aphorisms said: "Three things are insatiable: the desert, the grave, and a woman's vulva." • Polynesians said the savior-god Maui tried to find eternal life by crawling into the mouth (or vagina) of his mother Hina, in effect trying to return to the womb of the Creatress; but she bit him in two and killed him. Looking into, touching or entering the female orifice seems fraught with hidden fears, signified by the confusion of sex with death in overwhelming numbers of male minds and myths. Since vulvas have labiae, "lips," many men have believed that behind the lips lie teeth. Christian authorities of the middle ages taught that certain witches, with the help of the moon and magic spells, could grow fangs in their vaginas. They likened women's genitals to the "yawning" mouth of hell. How’s that for romantic? |
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Post by MASON on Jan 20, 2008 8:12:47 GMT -5
That is just ridiculous! If a man is afraid to stick his appendage in there for fear of losing it, he needs to test the situation with his tongue first! If he still has his tongue after pleasing her, then he's got a Green Light to GO!
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Post by muthagoose on Jan 20, 2008 12:11:45 GMT -5
In response to Mason's last statement...  |
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Post by Chick-O-Stick on Jan 20, 2008 15:25:27 GMT -5
That is just ridiculous! If a man is afraid to stick his appendage in there for fear of losing it, he needs to test the situation with his tongue first! If he still has his tongue after pleasing her, then he's got a Green Light to GO! Have you lost your mind? I would suggest another option but I will keep my mouth shut. Here is a list of crap that you don't want to see. I have recently upgraded to a lovely DVR and have all of the pay channels. My intake of bad horror has gone through the roof. Cut Open Water 2 Are You Scared Salvage Re-make of When A Stranger Calls Re-make of The Fog Touristas Bug If you saw Open Water 2 I wondered, was it just me or did anyone else think it was incredibly stupid that they couldn't get back on that boat? They had numerous things they could've used, and after I saw the handles on the boat I wondered why someone just didn't hoist themselves up with those and let someone climb on their back. I don't know, the entire movie was just DUMB. I also have watched Wolf Creek which was okay, and The Final Cut with Robin Williams which was pretty okay until the end which kinda sucked. It was a good concept and the acting was decent so if you have the chance to see it I would. Stuff you should see- The Wilderness, I rented this from Netflicks last year. It's a British movie and probably the best horror flick I saw all year. Blacksheep which is from New Zeland, Isolation a Irish film, and Severence which I think was made in Canada. I've come to the conclusion that if it's made in America it isn't going to be that good (even The Descent wasn't American and I only thought the Halloween re-make was okay), although I haven't seen Cloverfield yet. |
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Post by muthagoose on Jan 22, 2008 9:59:22 GMT -5
I recently watched "Talk To Me". I got it from Netflix. It stars Don Cheadle as Petey Greene (who was a famous disk jockey in DC). It is a really interesting flick and I highly recommend it. Also, if anyone is using Netflix, let me know. I will send you a friend invite or whatever they call it. We already have a little community of connected people going (featuring board members and former board members). Next up I believe I am checking out "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters"... The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a documentary that follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score for the arcade game Donkey Kong from reigning champion Billy Mitchell. The film premiered January 22, 2007, at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival[1] and has been shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the Seattle International Film Festival, the TriBeCa Film Festival, and the Fantasia Film Festival. The official site for more info is:www.billyvssteve.com/ |
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Post by MASON on Jan 22, 2008 18:35:28 GMT -5
Yo Chick-O-Stick...I AM out of my mind! But if you have any suggestions, let me know! I think I know what you are refering to!
As far as movies go, "Pan's Labyrinth" is awesome, so definetely check that one out. Also MoGo, I am already a member of Netflix. What happens with a friend invite? I'm already in. Do you or I get discounts or something?
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Post by muthagoose on Jan 23, 2008 12:10:34 GMT -5
As far as Netflix goes, I sent you the friend (or in your case fiend) request. You don't get anything free but good eye on looking for a hand out. You can see what others are renting, recommending and other stuff. It will help keep you relavent.
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Post by muthagoose on Jan 25, 2008 12:36:37 GMT -5
I am also looking forward to checking out this film when it is released...
Quentin Tarantino Presents "Hell Ride"
Starring: Larry Bishop, Michael Madsen, Dennis Hopper, Vinnie Jones, David Carradine, Eric Balfour, Julia Jones, Michael Beach, Leonor Varela, Francesco Quinn, Alison McAtee
"Hell Ride" is a raucous throwback to the days of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western, with a heaping helping of testosterone-fueled chopper action thrown into the mix. Writer/director Larry Bishop takes on a third role as Pistolero, head honcho of the Victors, a group of badass bikers who are out to avenge the murder of one of their members at the hands of the 666ers, a rival gang whose actions live up to their hellish moniker. Along with his cohorts, the Gent (deviously portrayed by Michael Madsen) and the mysterious Comanche (Eric Balfour), Pistolero aims to take down the Deuce and Billy Wings, menacing leaders of the 666ers, but a mutiny looms on the horizon when his commitment to profit is questioned by a few of his fellow Victors. An even larger story unravels when previously unknown information about Comanche resurrects ghosts from Pistolero's past.
Although there is enough sex, violence, and all-out machismo to keep grind-house fans firmly plastered to their seats, Bishop's take on the genre strays far from exploitation as he weaves a twisting, multilayered tale of revenge, loyalty, and brotherhood that is brought to life by a superb ensemble cast, with memorable performances by Dennis Hopper, Vinnie Jones, and David Carradine. In the words of Comanche, "The road to hell is paved with anything but good intentions."
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Tyler Stout did an awesome poster for the Sundance premiere which is worth checking out as well.
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Post by MASON on Feb 9, 2008 11:28:38 GMT -5
Here's an interesting thought... Have you noticed now that more and more movies are doing "Re-Makes" or "Re-Tellings" of movies? How desperate is Hollywood that they are running out of ideas and now the only HUGE hits they have are sequels and re-tellings? With the exception of Disney and Pixar cartoons, Hollywood could be in severe trouble. The writer's strike is also not helping matters either. And what is up with "Wall-E"  The animated robot is a rip off of Short Circuit! Just look at it! |
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Post by Chick-O-Stick on Feb 9, 2008 12:04:08 GMT -5
Here's an interesting thought... Have you noticed now that more and more movies are doing "Re-Makes" or "Re-Tellings" of movies? How desperate is Hollywood that they are running out of ideas and now the only HUGE hits they have are sequels and re-tellings? With the exception of Disney and Pixar cartoons, Hollywood could be in severe trouble. The writer's strike is also not helping matters either. I think there are many reasons for that happening Mason. The first off being that people don't want to back a story that they are unsure of. The movie business is for profit, everyone wants to score big, to take a chance on a script is risky especially if it's been written by an "unknown". Although, when you look at movies that are doing well at the box office and award wise a lot of them have been featured first at Sundance or another indy festival, or at least have started out in small rotation. A lot of them have also been written by people that aren't in the business and just have fresh ideas. Again, it's a risk to fund those people that fund the production. Hollywood isn't out of ideas, they just refuse to take a chance on original and creative ideas from people that haven't proven themselves to make a big cash hog of a film. Secondly, the public has supported the sequels and re-makes. Until we stop they are going to continue to make them and hear the cash register ka-ching ka-ching. |
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Post by MASON on Feb 10, 2008 13:50:34 GMT -5
What you point to is the "public" and I absolutley agree. We WILL continue to see these movies (I myself am guilty). It would be nice to see some new and "fresh" movies, but as you pointed out, the Production companies do not market these movies. They start off in selected cities. Hollywood will always have ideas, but the problem is that they are hesitant, as you stated above. Still, look at this "Wall-E." Cheap-Ass Short Circuit! (Johnny 5 is Alive!) Compare these photos: www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/walletimebig1.jpgand now, Short Circuit i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/cortneyhead/johnny5isalive.jpgLooks awfully similar to me! |
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Post by Chick-O-Stick on Feb 10, 2008 15:17:10 GMT -5
I don't really go see sequels, I did see the re-make of Halloween over the Summer at the drive-in but even that is rare for me. I wait till those things come on HBO or one of the premium channels, and try not to support most crap by paying to see it in the theater. You have to have a indie theater someplace near you. I have one that is a 50 minute drive away but I would rather go there and see something worthy of paying for then to a 20 theater multi-plex and spend my money for trash that only supports what I complain about in the first place. If more people would put their money where their mouth is then it would send Hollywood a big message. The problem with that is there are more people that really honestly enjoy mind numbingly stupid movies then you think. This is why something like Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle makes more money then a movie like Once.
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Post by Üncle Snake on Feb 10, 2008 17:58:54 GMT -5
For the studios, it all comes down to risk. We're talking about huge amounts of money here. There's a lot less risk involved in spending hundreds of millions of dollars on Pirates of the Carribbean 8 than there is spending it on a completely new idea with a story and characters no one has ever seen before. It will only change if people stop spending money to see these movies. Last year was dominated by sequels and that led to a new domestic box office record of nearly $10 billion.
People have to actually go to the movie theater to see the movies worth seeing. That doesn't have to mean going to some out-of-the-way arthouse theater. Every year there are plenty of brilliant films in wide release that don't find an audience and you never really hear much about them again. A couple from last year immediately come to mind: Zodiac, which took about two months in theaters (it's amazing it hung around that long) to make $33 million, barely half of its budget, and Gone Baby Gone, which made only $20 million; it made its budget back, but that's not going to encourage a studio to make an intelligent, morally complex, through provoking crime drama when they can dump $100 or so million into Rush Hour 4 or another Fantastic Four sequel and know they will get their money back.
The other thing is that if you really want to support a movie in a way that's meaningful, you need to see it on opening weekend (if it's a wide release). A movie becomes a hit or a flop, according to the studios, in its first couple days.
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Post by Chick-O-Stick on Feb 11, 2008 0:34:08 GMT -5
I agree with you wholeheartedly Snake, the point about opening weekend was also a very good one to make.
The reason I brought up indie theaters is because in the area I live, movies like No Country For Old Men and even Napoleon Dynamite were played there before any area theater would take them on. I'm totally serious. They don't play something unless they feel it will be a big money maker right off, or it turns into a money maker. In your area it might be a bit different, but I would say there are at least 60 screens in the next biggest city to me, and NCFOM wasn't playing on any of them except the one at the indie theater, until they heard Oscar buzz. Strangely enough every theater over there had it debuting the next week.
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Post by MASON on Feb 11, 2008 22:00:53 GMT -5
It's similar to over here. We don't really have "Indie" theatres, but some of the Multi-Plexes have one or two foreign/independent movies every night. The problem is that it is a bit of a drive.
Snake, you are right about the studios. They need to promote their movies more, but of course, that runs the risk that they might not get their money back. It's a no-win situation either way until the public has enough and stops going to the theatres.
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Post by Üncle Snake on Feb 12, 2008 10:44:03 GMT -5
It's not a matter of simply stopping going to the movie theaters. There ARE good movies out there worth your time and money.
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Post by muthagoose on Feb 12, 2008 10:58:59 GMT -5
Recent flicks I have checked out and would recommend:
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
A very fun documentary about two rivals battling it out to hold the world record.
The Brave One
Drama starring Jody Foster. A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge. It's kinda like "DEATHWISH" but with a chick... and a bit more polished.
Juno
Oscar contender... starring Ellen Page and featuring Teen Wolf Too's Jason Bateman. Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.
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Post by muthagoose on Feb 12, 2008 22:47:12 GMT -5
Another good one...
We Own the Night
Joaquin Phoenix, Robert Duvall and Mark Wahlberg team up in this crime drama.
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Post by Chick-O-Stick on Feb 14, 2008 17:19:09 GMT -5
It's not a matter of simply stopping going to the movie theaters. There ARE good movies out there worth your time and money. The problem is they are far and few between and most of them are foreign or independent. Again, for me this is an issue since no place near me will play them or I have no choice but to go to the small theater (where they are typically only given one week of play). You or I not going to the theater might not be of significance to the end profit, if it were a national boycott for, let's say, six months then that would be a different scenario. I don't go simply because I don't feel the need to dumb myself down with crap that is Sci-Fi channel/Lifetime Movie worthy at best. |
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Post by muthagoose on Feb 16, 2008 11:21:30 GMT -5
Just watched:
Henry Rollins: Live in the Conversation Pit
Not bad... a documentary of Henry Rollins 2005 Spoken World Tour in Perth, Australia
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The Condemned
Starring Stone Cold Steve Austin
Billed as an "adrenalin-charged action thriller", "The Condemned" tells the story of Jack Conrad, who is awaiting the death penalty in a corrupt Central American prison. He is "purchased" by a wealthy television producer and taken to a desolate island where he must fight to the death against nine other condemned killers from all corners of the world, with freedom going to the sole survivor.
In a nutshell this is Running Man meets Survivor. This was kind of a throw back to the old Schwarzenegger films of the late 80's. Pretty decent film overall... not gonna win any awards but it was fun... worth the rental price.
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Post by MASON on Feb 20, 2008 18:44:03 GMT -5
Here's a movie for ya...
"Vantage Point"
I have seen promo after promo for this movie. I'm sorry, but I don't think it looks very good. A bunch of different people's perspectives on what they may or may not have seen while the president got shot (and I think the commercial hints that the REAL president wasn't the one who got shot). I will probably not see this movie. It does nothing to interest me in going to see it.
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Post by Üncle Snake on Feb 20, 2008 21:20:16 GMT -5
I was kind of interested in Vantage Point, but they're really beating it to death with the trailers and commercials that seem to give away way too much. I might still see it because it looks like a good cast. (And if it comes to one of our local theaters I can go for free.)
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The animated robot is a rip off of Short Circuit! Just look at it!