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Valerian is weird because the two leads look and act like they're 14 years old but they're supposed to be adults. They should be in a loving Spy Kids movie Piell fucked around with this message at 14:35 on May 10, 2019 |
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I don't know how you can watch Valerian, get 5 minutes in and see the insanely over the top Avatar parody, then go "the leads seeming like smartass teenagers must've been some sort of error".
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May 10, 2019 15:08
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Inspector Hound posted:The anti capitalist angle is probably the only angle I can imagine enjoying that film from, and you'd really have to bite down hard on that to ignore the bizarre acting and dialogue ("I CREATE LIFE...and I destroy it"). I'm kind of amazed multiple people in here have recommended it, it really dragged for me.
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May 10, 2019 16:23
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Elysium was another one I liked. Although I might be the only person who liked it.
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May 10, 2019 18:48
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veni veni veni posted:Elysium was another one I liked. Although I might be the only person who liked it. Nah, I like it too. Though I also dig Chappie, so my taste in movies may be suspect.
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May 10, 2019 19:13
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New season of Sneaky Pete is out on Amazon. Love me some smarmy Giovanni Ribisi.
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May 10, 2019 19:28
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Big Mean Jerk posted:Nah, I like it too. Though I also dig Chappie, so my taste in movies may be suspect. Chappie is frustrating because its reach exceeds its grasp. It's largely a great film tho
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May 10, 2019 19:52
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veni veni veni posted:Elysium was another one I liked. Although I might be the only person who liked it. I like it. I don’t love it but it’s good. I’m game any time Sharlto Copley loses his mind playing a character
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May 10, 2019 20:17
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Yeah I liked Elysium too, but I don't know if it really fits in the same category as the others since it's a lot more grounded and less epic scifi/fantasy. Not sure not sure there's really any value in categorizing middling sci fi movies though.
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May 10, 2019 20:25
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I don’t know if these entirely count as epic or lesser-known, but they are good films that I could see being overlooked for one reason or another: - The Chronicles of Riddick - Starship Troopers - Dark City - Moon
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May 10, 2019 21:22
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In what universe is Starship Troopers overlooked?
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May 10, 2019 21:26
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Really you could make a book of underrated sci fi movies because most of the best ones are. Which is why I think we were sticking to epic blockbuster style ones. Moon is great but it's sort of the opposite of that. Maybe elysium is sort of in the middle but I still classify it in that realm personally.
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May 10, 2019 21:36
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Detective No. 27 posted:In what universe is Starship Troopers overlooked? I mean it’s a biting and unapologetic satire of fascism and there’s a whole lot of that still around, so I would say ours, unfortunately.
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May 10, 2019 21:43
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Captain Magic posted:I mean it’s a biting and unapologetic satire of fascism and there’s a whole lot of that still around, so I would say ours, unfortunately. I wouldn't say it's overlooked, it has plenty of fascist fans, just that this happens.... 
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May 10, 2019 21:49
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Captain Magic posted:I don’t know if these entirely count as epic or lesser-known, but they are good films that I could see being overlooked for one reason or another: I love Dark City so so much. If anyone hasn't seen it, mute the opening narration until Kiefer Sutherland starts walking.
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May 10, 2019 21:53
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eXistenZ is more body horror than sci-fi but it seems fairly overlooked.
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May 10, 2019 22:27
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I've heard it's good but I have always had trouble getting over how dumb the title is.
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May 10, 2019 22:35
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veni veni veni posted:I've heard it's good but I have always had trouble getting over how dumb the title is. Dude, eXistenZ is loving phenomenal. Seriously. Especially for those who have played video games.
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May 10, 2019 22:39
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I should probably just watch it.
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May 10, 2019 22:45
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Yeah I skipped it in the theater because of the title and really regretted it when I saw it on dvd.
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May 10, 2019 22:46
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eXistenZ is definitely worth watching but it falls apart before the end in my opinion.
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May 10, 2019 23:24
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pahuyuth posted:I love Dark City so so much. If anyone hasn't seen it, mute the opening narration until Kiefer Sutherland starts walking. There's a director's cut that straight deletes that narration Detective No. 27 posted:I wouldn't say it's overlooked, it has plenty of fascist fans, just that this happens....
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May 11, 2019 00:53
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I love Cronenberg but eXistenZ is a dumb boring slog that somehow gets even worse in the last twenty minutes. It took me three sittings to get through it.
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Big Mean Jerk posted:I love Cronenberg but eXistenZ is a dumb boring slog that somehow gets even worse in the last twenty minutes. It took me three sittings to get through it. The wrongest of opinions!!!!
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May 11, 2019 03:04
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Where is Dark City streaming
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The Vosgian Beast posted:There's a director's cut that straight deletes that narration Yeah that's the cut I watch but I always tell newbies to immediately mute as soon as the film starts until Kiefer starts walking. The narration just gives too much away. I remember some side-by-side shots of Dark City and The Matrix and the argument that one of the films lifted a lot from the other and reused sets.. I think The Matrix was the guilty one in that regard. Anyway I like Dark City a hell of a lot more after all these years. The music is great and the DVD commentary is pretty cool as well. old.flv posted:Where is Dark City streaming It's on Amazon for $2.99 isaboo fucked around with this message at 04:35 on May 11, 2019 |
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May 11, 2019 04:32
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Matrix did in fact use Dark City sets but I don't really believe it was deliberate plagiarism or anything
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May 11, 2019 04:35
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House is so weird and scary for about the first two thirds, and then the whole thing goes off the rails and is ruined by the final act.
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May 11, 2019 05:35
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Dark City is in my top ten favorite movies of all time. I love it so much! But I agree with the guy who said to mute it until the first shot in a bathroom, because the opening narration spoils a pretty major plot point. I knew Dark City and The Matrix had several similarities (along with another underrated sci-fi movie from around the same time, The 13th Floor), but I never knew The Matrix used Dark City sets.
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May 11, 2019 05:54
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Inspector Hound posted:House is so weird and scary for about the first two thirds, and then the whole thing goes off the rails and is ruined by the final act. House 2 isn’t great, but it’s pretty nuts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ouvkZzJ-Nc
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Existenz is a good movie. I bought the DVD when it came out and at the top of the cover it has a reviewer quote “Makes The Matrix look like child’s play” The two films have nothing in common but whatever
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Keith Atherton posted:Existenz is a good movie. I bought the DVD when it came out and at the top of the cover it has a reviewer quote “Makes The Matrix look like child’s play”
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Big Mean Jerk posted:House 2 isn’t great, but it’s pretty nuts I’ll fight you, even tho I haven’t seen it since I was 10
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May 11, 2019 13:54
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I always felt eXistenZ was a thematic retread of Videodrome, and Videodrome was a lot better. Still, it IS Cronenberg and worth watching for that reason. I love the restaurant scene.
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May 11, 2019 14:30
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Comedy fans, especially Saturday Night Live fans, may want to check out the new Netflix original movie Wine Country. It is Amy Poehler's directorial debut, and it stars Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, Emily Spivey, and Tina Fey. My wife and I actually thought it was terrible, but I suspect others may be more forgiving with it, for the cast alone if nothing else.
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May 11, 2019 18:59
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SNL is also terrible and I hate it, yet I have a soft spot for most of those people.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:Comedy fans, especially Saturday Night Live fans, may want to check out the new Netflix original movie Wine Country. It is Amy Poehler's directorial debut, and it stars Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, Emily Spivey, and Tina Fey. No it is pretty bad, not recommended for anyone
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precision posted:No it is pretty bad, not recommended for anyone I'm glad it wasn't just us being dicks. That cast has earned A LOT of good will, but it was appallingly bad -- the middle-aged lady equivalent of those worthless Adam Sandler movies that are an excuse for him to drag his old pals on a paid vacation somewhere. At some points, we wondered if there was even a script, or if they were just improvising and going with the first take of everything.
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May 11, 2019 19:14
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The script is so drat bad in Wine Country. It had potential but the stakes are low, the jokes are lazy, and it overall feels cheap considering the cost of those actors. It’s like four people wrote the first draft and no edits were made.
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Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:Comedy fans, especially Saturday Night Live fans, may want to check out the new Netflix original movie Wine Country. It is Amy Poehler's directorial debut, and it stars Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, Emily Spivey, and Tina Fey. Yeah, I love all of those ladies. Friday night I opened a bottle of wine and sat down to watch it. It's truly terrible. A waste of talent.
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