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Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and
produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last
year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos
soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to
the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the
Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround,
but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is
better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through
it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the
subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's
a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a
kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I
watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for
free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced
by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming
the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to
behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran
the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the
Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left
running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught
fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days when the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK
PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious, and wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd go to almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped off, presumably for visiting VIPs.
The show began quite late. We were waiting for the VIPs, who finally
showed.
And it began . . . .
FLASH! - a-ah - saviour of the universe
Flash - a-ah - he'll save everyone of us
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Flash - a-ah - he's a miracle
Flash - a-ah - king of the impossible
The preview was a good deal longer than any version seen since. In
particular the opening, when Ming fingers the EARTHQUAKE button: long, long sequences from EARTHQUAKE were shown, prompting my viewing accomplice to wonder if Ming had a button marked MARSQUAKE and me to reply that I
wondered if he had a button marked THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE .
. .
There was an enthusiastic response to the Queen theme, but, beyond that,
the audience quickly settled into stony silence.
Finally, about the time that Flash and Dale got to Flexi Jerkoff's, er, Zardoz's place, and the good doctor was chewing the scenery, I said to viewing accomplice:
"You know what?"
Silence, throughout the theater.
"What?"
The comatose audience continued their stupor.
"I think this . . . is supposed to be funny"
No one made a sound but Flex on screen.
"Are you sure?"
I began to giggle.
"Yes!"
Silence continued except for me, laughing softly.
Finally, viewing accomplice could stand it no more, and he began to
snicker, as my laughter ramped up.
The enjoyment was contagious. It took a few minutes to spread outward, but
by the time our intrepid trio was headed into space, the whole theater was laughing and clapping and whooping and stomping their feet and having a
GREAT time.
All except for one scary evil man in the front row who was turned around facing me, glaring with pure hatred.
Yes, that man was Dino DeLaurentis.
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He'll save with a mighty hand
Every man every woman
Every child - with a mighty flash
Wackiness ensued throughout the rest of the film, followed by a very short exit interview where they got contact info and some basic biographical
data. While Dino stood and glared and murmured to his assistants.
The next day, they called people. Interestingly enough, they did not
call me. :)
They grilled my viewing accomplice for more than two hours! Mostly they wanted to know every point that he laughed, and why he laughed.
You see, it wasn't SUPPOSED to be funny.
Dino thought he had made a straight forward action drama, not a bizarre absurdist comedy. He couldn't understand why anyone would laugh at all!
So they went in and snipped here and snipped there, trying to cut
anything that might be a punchline.
The result was the FLASH GORDON we know today, which frankly . . . isn't
very good.
Except for the theme song.
Just a man
With a man's courage
He knows nothing but a man
But he can never fail
No one but the pure in heart
May find the golden grail
Oh oh - oh oh
Flash
On 12/27/2024 2:50 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and
produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last
year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos
soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to >>> the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the
Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround,
but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is
better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through
it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the
subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's
a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a
kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I >>> watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for
free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced >>> by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming >>> the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to >>> behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran
the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the
Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left
running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught
fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days
when
the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK
PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious,
and
wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd
go to
almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good
theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped
off,
presumably for visiting VIPs.
I go see most movies, especially if they are in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. I mean, if the production company booked the IMAX or Dolby Cinema
screening room, then the movie *must* be good, right? Right? I've recently realized that a lot of times when I don't go see a movie, it's
often because it's not playing in IMAX or Dolby Cinema.
On 12/31/2024 10:00 AM, Arthur Lipscomb wrote:
On 12/27/2024 2:50 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:You're just a HD snob.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and
produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last
year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos >>>> soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to >>>> the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the
Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround, >>>> but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is >>>> better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through >>>> it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the
subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's >>>> a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a >>>> kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I >>>> watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for >>>> free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced >>>> by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming >>>> the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to >>>> behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran
the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the
Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left
running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught >>> fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days
when
the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK
PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious,
and
wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd
go to
almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good >>> theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped
off,
presumably for visiting VIPs.
I go see most movies, especially if they are in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. I
mean, if the production company booked the IMAX or Dolby Cinema
screening room, then the movie *must* be good, right? Right? I've
recently realized that a lot of times when I don't go see a movie, it's
often because it's not playing in IMAX or Dolby Cinema.
On Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:14:18 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 12/31/2024 10:00 AM, Arthur Lipscomb wrote:
On 12/27/2024 2:50 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:You're just a HD snob.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and >>>>> produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last >>>>> year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos >>>>> soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to >>>>> the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the >>>>> Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround, >>>>> but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is >>>>> better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through >>>>> it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the >>>>> subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's >>>>> a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a >>>>> kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I >>>>> watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for >>>>> free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced >>>>> by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming >>>>> the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to >>>>> behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran
the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the >>>> Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left
running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught >>>> fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days >>>> when
the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK
PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious, >>>> and
wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd
go to
almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good >>>> theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped
off,
presumably for visiting VIPs.
I go see most movies, especially if they are in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. I >>> mean, if the production company booked the IMAX or Dolby Cinema
screening room, then the movie *must* be good, right? Right? I've
recently realized that a lot of times when I don't go see a movie, it's
often because it's not playing in IMAX or Dolby Cinema.
I wonder if it makes that much of a difference. Only time I saw
something in IMAX format was at Epcot where it was clearly the right
format for that video. Isn't IMAX of a different aspect ratio than the standard movie format so parts of the video are removed for IMAX that
are visible in the normal aspect ratio.
On Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:14:18 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 12/31/2024 10:00 AM, Arthur Lipscomb wrote:
On 12/27/2024 2:50 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:You're just a HD snob.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and >>>>> produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last >>>>> year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos >>>>> soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to >>>>> the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the >>>>> Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround, >>>>> but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is >>>>> better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through >>>>> it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the >>>>> subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's >>>>> a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a >>>>> kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I >>>>> watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for >>>>> free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced >>>>> by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming >>>>> the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to >>>>> behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran
the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the >>>> Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left
running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught >>>> fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days >>>> when
the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK
PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious, >>>> and
wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd
go to
almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good >>>> theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped
off,
presumably for visiting VIPs.
I go see most movies, especially if they are in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. I >>> mean, if the production company booked the IMAX or Dolby Cinema
screening room, then the movie *must* be good, right? Right? I've
recently realized that a lot of times when I don't go see a movie, it's
often because it's not playing in IMAX or Dolby Cinema.
I wonder if it makes that much of a difference. Only time I saw
something in IMAX format was at Epcot where it was clearly the right
format for that video. Isn't IMAX of a different aspect ratio than the standard movie format so parts of the video are removed for IMAX that
are visible in the normal aspect ratio.
shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
On Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:14:18 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 12/31/2024 10:00 AM, Arthur Lipscomb wrote:
On 12/27/2024 2:50 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:You're just a HD snob.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and >>>>>> produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last >>>>>> year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos >>>>>> soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to >>>>>> the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the >>>>>> Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround, >>>>>> but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is >>>>>> better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake >>>>>> starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through >>>>>> it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the >>>>>> subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's >>>>>> a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a >>>>>> kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I >>>>>> watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for >>>>>> free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced >>>>>> by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming >>>>>> the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to >>>>>> behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran >>>>> the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the >>>>> Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left >>>>> running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught >>>>> fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days >>>>> when
the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK >>>>> PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious, >>>>> and
wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd >>>>> go to
almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good >>>>> theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped >>>>> off,
presumably for visiting VIPs.
I go see most movies, especially if they are in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. I >>>> mean, if the production company booked the IMAX or Dolby Cinema
screening room, then the movie *must* be good, right? Right? I've
recently realized that a lot of times when I don't go see a movie, it's >>>> often because it's not playing in IMAX or Dolby Cinema.
I wonder if it makes that much of a difference. Only time I saw
something in IMAX format was at Epcot where it was clearly the right
format for that video. Isn't IMAX of a different aspect ratio than the
standard movie format so parts of the video are removed for IMAX that
are visible in the normal aspect ratio.
My BATMAN BEGINS Blu-ray switches back-and-forth between theatrical and
IMAX aspect ratios. It’s only a sliver on the top and bottom and I didn’t >think I’d even notice but it’s incredibly distracting.
On Wed, 1 Jan 2025 10:39:14 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
wrote:
shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
On Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:14:18 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 12/31/2024 10:00 AM, Arthur Lipscomb wrote:
On 12/27/2024 2:50 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:You're just a HD snob.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and >>>>>>> produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last >>>>>>> year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos >>>>>>> soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to
the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the >>>>>>> Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround, >>>>>>> but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is >>>>>>> better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake >>>>>>> starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through >>>>>>> it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the >>>>>>> subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's >>>>>>> a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a >>>>>>> kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I
watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for >>>>>>> free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced
by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming
the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to
behold in 4K.
As always, I must apologize for my part in this.
FLASH GORDON
The Adventure Begins
It was long ago, in the before time.
Our favorite movie theater, the one with the big flat screen that ran >>>>>> the movies right, but never got a blockbuster except for Star Trek the >>>>>> Motion Picture, and opening weekend the transporter replica they left >>>>>> running in the lobby (some say it was actually the popcorn maker) caught >>>>>> fire and took the place down, but I digress, ran a BIG ad (in the days >>>>>> when
the local fishwrap would have pages full of movie ads) for the SNEAK >>>>>> PREVIEW OF A MAJOR SCIENCE FICTION MOTION PICTURE.
I recommended to my viewing accomplice that we attend. He was dubious, >>>>>> and
wondered if I had any idea what the film could be. I pointed out we'd >>>>>> go to
almost any science fiction movie, and almost any movie at the shiny good >>>>>> theater, so where was the downside?
We got our preferred seats, 7th row center. The front rows were taped >>>>>> off,
presumably for visiting VIPs.
I go see most movies, especially if they are in IMAX or Dolby Cinema. I >>>>> mean, if the production company booked the IMAX or Dolby Cinema
screening room, then the movie *must* be good, right? Right? I've >>>>> recently realized that a lot of times when I don't go see a movie, it's >>>>> often because it's not playing in IMAX or Dolby Cinema.
I wonder if it makes that much of a difference. Only time I saw
something in IMAX format was at Epcot where it was clearly the right
format for that video. Isn't IMAX of a different aspect ratio than the
standard movie format so parts of the video are removed for IMAX that
are visible in the normal aspect ratio.
My BATMAN BEGINS Blu-ray switches back-and-forth between theatrical and
IMAX aspect ratios. It’s only a sliver on the top and bottom and I didn’t
think I’d even notice but it’s incredibly distracting.
My experience with IMAX has been limited to a few rips that I
downloaded both the IMAX and non-IMAX versions to do a comparison.
What I saw was the IMAX version had some of the right/left side cut
but expanded the top/bottom slightly. It was enough material lost that
I preferred the non-IMAX version.
It's possible I chose the wrong films to compare but they were all big
budget blockbusters with lots of action so one would think they would
have taken IMAX into account when filming.
Yesterday was a deliberately lazy Boxing Day. But I did manage to get
another movie locked away by Netflix watched!! along with some other
flicks:
Thanksgiving (Netflix) - A 2023 Eli Roth special!!
I'll admit, this is not what I was expecting: I was expecting a
horror flick set circa 1621 with vengeful natives taking their gory
revenge on some Pilgrims! (As Arthur pointed out, was this very idea a fake/spoof movie trailer in some other movie?!...)
Instead, this film begins with a Thanksgiving sale opening that
turns into a riot/stampede with some gory death and injuries! (including
of a headliner!), at a store owned by "Suits'" Rick Hoffman (and his new trophy wife, "Mutant X's" Karen Cliche!!), and crashed by some teens led
by Hoffman's daughter (Nell Verlaque, previously best known for a
Lifetime flick).
Sidenote: With all the Canucks in the cast, this was clearly filmed
in Can-a-der.
We pick up a year later, and - no surprises here! - someone is
plotting revenge! sweet REVENGE! against everyone involved in the store riot/massacre, especially the HS teen group centered around Verlaque and
her bestie (Addison Rae), in bloody and gory fashion!!
This was OK (I liked Nell Verlaque), but I was disappointed when
they didn't pull a "Scream" and go with a two-killer solution, which I thought they were clearly hinting at. (More likely explanation: They had
more than one "double" playing the killer, and they were different heights/builds!!)
They may be making a sequel to this, which seems extraneous, esp.
after they killed off the cute Russian-Ametican teen played by Jenna
Warren (from "Deadly Dance Mom"!! - and she's obviously a dancer! - I'm
not sure if I ever saw "Deadly Dance Mom" on Lifetime: it may never have
been released on TV in the U.S....).
football - In an extraneous TNF game, the Seawhawks played the Bears,
which the Seahawks won/the Bears lost, 6-3, in uninspired fashion when
the Bears threw a final second interception on their last second attempt
to try to tie the game by setting up a field goal.
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (Prime) -
Originally a 2023 Peacock original, it has apparently been released by Peacock as it's now on Prime.
A silly, but generally fun, flick from the 3 SNL writers/performers
- this seems like some kind of "love letter" to flicks like "The Goonies".
Conan O'Brien co-stars in this as the asshole father of one of the "Please Don't Destroy" guys.
The Big Lebowski (Peacock) - Cult-classic 1998 Coen brothers flick
starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman.
Yeah, I still had never seen this, so we decided to pull the trigger and have me finally watch it.
I found this to be pretty typical Coen brothers "indie cred" film- making, though this one is elevated by good performances nearly
throughout, esp. from Bridges and Goodman.
What did you watch?
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and
produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last
year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to
the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the
Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround,
but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through
it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's
a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a
kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I
watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for
free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Flash Gordon (4K disc) - 1980 sci-fi movie based on a comic and produced
by Dino De Laurentiis. Flash! A-ah! saves everyone one of us from Ming
the Merciless. This movie continues to hold up great and is a sight to behold in 4K.
What did you watch?
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and
produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
The Fifth Element (4K disc) The 1997 sci-fi movie directed by Luc
Besson. I just don't like this movie. Now I'll sit through it, because
it sort of looks nice (when it's not looking ugly) and it has Bruce
Willis making stuff go boom. But it was mostly background noise while I
did a bit straightening up.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and >>produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
I saw this movie once, in an art house theater in revival. I've mever
noticed it on tv.
The Fifth Element (4K disc) The 1997 sci-fi movie directed by Luc
Besson. I just don't like this movie. Now I'll sit through it, because
it sort of looks nice (when it's not looking ugly) and it has Bruce
Willis making stuff go boom. But it was mostly background noise while I >>did a bit straightening up.
But teenage Milla Jovovich sure was pretty. We have to ignore that the >hideous red dye made her hair fall out till it occurred to someone to
let her wear a nylon wig.
Besson keeps endlessly remaking this movie.
Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org> wrote:
On 12/27/2024 10:40 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
Barbarella (4K disc) - 1968 sci-fi movie based on a French comic and
produced by Dino De Laurentiis. Yes, I know I just watched it last
year, but I got a brand new 4K upgrade that includes a new Dolby Atmos
soundtrack and a new audio commentary. I was torn between listening to
the new Dolby Atmos track or the audio commentary but settled on the
Atmos track. I did notice the surround sound, wasn't really surround,
but it did have a full sound coming out of the front speakers, which is
better than the mono sound from the old blu-ray. There's a remake
starring Sydney Sweeney in the works, so I'll just have to sit through
it again with the commentary before the remake. And thanks to the
subtitles, I now know that for all these years I've been saying there's
a kind of taco shell about you, when the line is actually "There's a
kind of cockleshell about you." Someone in this group also suggested I
watch Danger: Diabolik. I didn't forget, but it wasn't available for
free on any of the usual streaming channels.
Jane Fonda hates that you watched this movie. Thank you.
Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
What did you watch?
Hey, thanks for asking.
Nothing