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  1. A documentary about the failed "Superman Lives" film:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqhNqAMSj8


    If you've seen the terrible photos of Cage in his Superman costume and bafled all over yourself, just wait until you hear and see what else was up. Imagine a producer telling you three things that had to be done for a Superman movie: 1: he can't fly -- ever; 2: Superman can't wear his Superman costume; and 3: well, you'll just have to find that one out for yourself.

    Oh, did I mention Chris Rock was going to be in it?
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  2. Fairly new documentary on sessions players, revolving mainly aroudn the father of the film maker, the late Tommy Tedesco:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoWaaYjbFi8


    There's almost nothing about film scores on there, but what there is, is gold: Carol Kaye playing solo her bass line for the series theme from "Mission: Impossible" (she apparently does not like the documentary after she saw the full thing and talks badly about it on her Facebook page, which if you watch it, is baffling) and video of one player (I think Tommy) with a hilarious story about some TV sessions.


    Well worth your time.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2015 edited
    MR. ROBOT

    Starts off very auspiciously, setting up an intriguing and troubled protagonist with a storyline that promised much. A really great start. Then the con started to unravel, apparently having exhausted all of its ideas in the first episode. I got to episode five before giving up: the incessant, dreary, and childishly unsubtle tone became too much. (I'm not sure what its message ultimately turns out to be, though seems fairly evident from those five episodes and about as subtle and unbiased as a Young Turks video.)

    Time describes this as 'the Antidote to Your True Detective Blues'. No it fucking isn't, it's what will push you over the edge and make you pull the trigger.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2015 edited
    Battle Of The Bulge (1965)
    Not the best or most riveting war film ever shot, but it sure is epic in scope and with the talent of the likes of Henry Fonda and Robert Shaw (the finest chiseled jawline and piercing metal-blue stare ever to grace the silver screen) and a shitload of tanks blasting the holy beejeesus out of each other, this is fine Sunday afternoon viewing.

    And it's such a historically and technically accurate film too! What a fine victory for the US army!
    ( Timmer's comments in 3...2...1...)

    Benjamin Frankel's score is serviceable, but nowhere near to the level of war film scoring veterans Maurice Jarre or Ron Goodwin, and sorely lacking a proper main theme. The repeated and sometimes diegetic use of the authentic German war song 'das Panzerlied' is eerily effective, though.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2015
    Hate, hate HATE! that film.

    Though no one but no one looks more like a "Tiger" tank commander than Robert Shaw.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2015
    biggrin
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2015
    Mission: Impossible

    Brian de Palma's. Sillier than I remembered; not as good. But still the best one (haven't seen the most recent one yet) by MILES.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2015
    Timmer wrote
    Hate, hate HATE! that film.

    Though no one but no one looks more like a "Tiger" tank commander than Robert Shaw.


    It IS a wonder how incredibly unlike the wintery Ardennes the summery Spanish plaines look.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
  9. Southall wrote
    Mission: Impossible

    Brian de Palma's. Sillier than I remembered; not as good. But still the best one (haven't seen the most recent one yet) by MILES.


    The most recent one isn't better, but it's the best by far since then as a film.
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  10. Rewatched Cronenberg's The Fly after many years. Still holds up well and still impressed by how well Howard Shore's score works at manipulating emotions.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2015
    I don't think it holds up well, for the most part. A lot of the scenes prior to the main event are very stale and flat. It's really the last 30 minutes that make it worth watching. Certainly the make-up and effects hold up well, and the image of Brundlefly pulling the gun to its head (among a few other scenes) is something no one will forget once they've seen it.

    It's not something I want to watch again any time soon. Flys disgust me, and this film didn't exactly help.
  12. On reflection, the fashions and telephones haven't aged well.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Geena Davis?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  14. Haven't seen her recently so can't comment on how she's lasted.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    It's less of a temporal awareness shock than with some of our other eighties' heroines.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015 edited
    Martijn wrote
    It's less of a temporal awareness shock than with some of our other eighties' heroines.


    I think Linda looks better than Geena, actually. Also, she still has that 80s energy; check out her recent role in DEFIANCE, for example. But neither have succumbed to "Hollywood plastic fantastic face jobs", which is somehing I admire.
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Thor wrote
    But neither have succumbed to "Hollywood plastic fantastic face jobs", which is somehing I admire.


    Oh absolutely.
    It was just not having seen either ever since 1991 or so that the evidence of time marching inexorably onward was somehwat dismaying for my own frame of reference.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015 edited
    When I saw Linda in DEFIANCE, I hadn't really seen her in anything since T2 either -- but I was impressed by how good she looked for her age. She always had those distinctive features; slightly wrinkly and masculine, but always with oozing femininity underneath. Guess you could say the same about Geena (btw, haven't you seen THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT [1996])?
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Martijn wrote
    It's less of a temporal awareness shock than with some of our other eighties' heroines.
    ]

    Still a better Sarah Conner than Emilia Clarke.
  20. My cat is a better Sarah Connor than Emilia Clarke.
    • CommentAuthorJosh B
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015 edited
    Watched Gravity. Not much there in terms of a script. Fortunately, the film is carried by its stunning visuals and sound design. Oh and Sandra Bullock. Steven Price's score is extremely effective in the film but probably not something I want to hear outside of it (with the exception of a few cues).
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Steven wrote
    Still a better Sarah Conner than Emilia Clarke.


    Linda Hamilton is totally f*cking awesome, and could probably still easily out-kickass Michelle Rodriguez.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Josh B wrote
    Watched Gravity. Not much there in terms of a script. Fortunately, the film is carried by its stunning visuals and sound design.


    And EXCELLENT use of 3D!

    Oh and Sandra Bullock.


    Always +1 love
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Martijn wrote
    Steven wrote
    Still a better Sarah Conner than Emilia Clarke.


    Linda Hamilton is totally f*cking awesome, and could probably still easily out-kickass Michelle Rodriguez.


    And I would pay good money to see that. I hate Michelle Rodriguez. We get it, you can play the Latino with an attitude problem. Good for you.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    I'm sure she's just misunderstood.
    Deep inside she's caring and loving and nurturing.

    And she strips an AK-47 in 30 seconds and would drink Ernest Heimngway under the table while armwrestling Sylvester Stallone.

    My kind of woman.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Ugh. Not mine. I like my women like I like my whisky.... [spoiler]I've already said too much[/spoiler]

    Still, she's marginally less annoying than Scarlett Johansson. We get it, you're the only girl in a group of clearly superior characters and superheroes. Good for you.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Steven wrote
    I like my women like I like my whisky


    Malty? Stiff? With ice?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    No, I was alluding to the "8 years old and mixed with coke" bit. But I realised that's disgusting... whisky should be drank straight!
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015 edited
    I'm betting Scottish.
    And I wouldn't blame you.
    I met a redhaired Scottish paralegal many moons ago in Tunesia, where we both stayed at the Owen Lars farmstead in Tatooine.
    Ah, that was a desert night to remember.

    (Although nothing amorous occurred: her frumpy travel companion made it quite clear she thought three was a crowd sad )
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2015
    Steven wrote
    straight!


    Oh, so now you're homophobic? Geez, Steven!
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn

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