Watched 1990s Nightbreed on Tubi. It was based on Clive Barker's short story Cabal. I wanted to see all the Calgary and Alberta references again. There are a few Calgary mentions and even a clip of Ed Whalen calling a Flames game.
Anyway, don't watch it. bad movie. Maybe the novella is worth the read?
Agreed. You should really tap out after the Flames game clip.
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Watched 1990s Nightbreed on Tubi. It was based on Clive Barker's short story Cabal. I wanted to see all the Calgary and Alberta references again. There are a few Calgary mentions and even a clip of Ed Whalen calling a Flames game.
Anyway, don't watch it. bad movie. Maybe the novella is worth the read?
The novella is good, but it seems to be building towards a sequel/series that never came.
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Watched the original Get Carter last night. It gets a bit convoluted but the look and the acting make up for it. Worth the time.
The opening credits sequence on the train, with the Roy Budd score, is an absolute cracker. And it has some classic lines (“You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself.”). But the film isn’t exactly a tourism advert for Northern England.
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Avatar: The Way of the Water: What the hell did I just watch? How am I even supposed to review this? Feels like Cameron never intended for a sequel because the first hour is basically him modifying the story so he can re use actors and set up more films. It's poorly written and doesn't make much sense but does at least set up an interesting premise. Then we get the 2nd hour 2nd act that was a huge snooze fest developing the new characters and showing off the water effects. This was all teen angst and self indulgent cinematography. Could have used this opportunity to expand on some of the interesting sci fi concepts but instead the deepest theme here is colonialism is bad. Finally there is the last hour which is some of the best paced thrilling action you will ever see. It also doesn't make too much sense but damn it's entertaining and sort of pays off some of the previous build up. Overall this is beautiful looking with great action but over long and poorly written. If it was edited to 2 hours I would definitely recommend but don't think the 192 minutes is worth it. 6/10
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Avatar: The Way of the Water: What the hell did I just watch? How am I even supposed to review this? Feels like Cameron never intended for a sequel because the first hour is basically him modifying the story so he can re use actors and set up more films. It's poorly written and doesn't make much sense but does at least set up an interesting premise. Then we get the 2nd hour 2nd act that was a huge snooze fest developing the new characters and showing off the water effects. This was all teen angst and self indulgent cinematography. Could have used this opportunity to expand on some of the interesting sci fi concepts but instead the deepest theme here is colonialism is bad. Finally there is the last hour which is some of the best paced thrilling action you will ever see. It also doesn't make too much sense but damn it's entertaining and sort of pays off some of the previous build up. Overall this is beautiful looking with great action but over long and poorly written. If it was edited to 2 hours I would definitely recommend but don't think the 192 minutes is worth it. 6/10
These movies are basically amusement park rides, meant to be appreciated in 3D for their visuals. The stories hit super cheesy cliched emotional points, and that's about all they offer. I will admit, they sucked me in a few times during the movie.
I wouldn't expect any great world building here. It's evil corporation vs. nature to the point of it being almost non-sensical. It's actually almost better when Cameron doesn't try and dive into sci-fi. He doesn't seem to have a very good grasp of it, and the concepts like clones were handled very clumsily. He's at his best when he's ignoring the lore and focusing on the action. Just like with T2 or Aliens, you can't overthink it or it doesn't make sense.
I watched Contact for the first time since my family rented the VHS from Blockbuster when it was first released in 97. I was probably too young to really appreciate the film in 97, but in 2023 I absolutely adored it. I loved how the film goes along piecing together the story slowly in a methodical way, showing you how different groups would react to the news of a radio transmission (possibly alien) from space to earth. Once the film is done, you really feel like you have gone on this epic journey with Jodie Foster's character. It's also a very different kind of alien film from most; this isn't a horror or an action film it's more of a mystery/drama. Also interesting that they used clips of Bill Clinton in the film, never really seen a movie use the actual president in a film.
Also, the film is 2.5hrs long but it never drags, there is always something going on to keep you engaged.
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My wife and I are starting a little Clint Eastwood review. Last night was Gran Torino (which she'd never seen) and tonight was The Good, The Bad and The Ugly....oh my...now dated, but still fun. Not sure where we'll go next.
Contact is one of my favorite movies, have a copy sitting on my self and give it a rewatch regularly. I think this is what made me aware of Carl Sagan, became a huge fan.
The only flaw is the lack of chemistry between Ellie Arroway and Palmer Joss.
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