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by Mentaculus
Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Items in Pockets Stopping Bullets
Replies: 7
Views: 7578

Re: Items in Pockets Stopping Bullets

The first one I can think of is in Hard Boiled with the lighter. The 39 Steps one is a favorite, and it would be cool to think this early Hitch wit example helped popularize the trope. " And this bullet stuck among the hymns, eh? Well, I'm not surprised, Mr. Hannay. Some of those Calvinist ...
by Mentaculus
Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Ten Worst Films of 2018
Replies: 12
Views: 12306

Re: The Ten Worst Films of 2018

whenever someone tells me "don't see something" it only ever encourages me to see it. thanks for the list, and for encouraging my wasting of 15 future hours of my existence on these. ;)
by Mentaculus
Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (very) old movies
Replies: 20
Views: 19845

Re: (very) old movies

In my experience, the vast majority of people my age (28) and younger have barely seen and have zero interest in watching "older" movies - as in anything before 1980 (Disney films and a handful of classics aside). When I ask, they tend to be worried most of all that it won't be engaging f...
by Mentaculus
Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's on your Kumpel list?
Replies: 65
Views: 50473

Re: Who's on your Kumpel list?

backwardsuit 14.9597 Anomaly1 15.7019 Barthalen 15.7707 OMGFridge 16.7304 Leonardis 16.9857 terrymac 17.0385 frederic_g54 17.1044 BeeDub 17.4095 overrated 17.9887 Alex Watkins 18.6653 doctor7 18.7207 Nathan S 19.4979 Maaxwell 19.5618 TheDenizen 19.8896 ericambler 20.0922 CinematicESP 20.7570 AFlicke...
by Mentaculus
Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Actresses
Replies: 21
Views: 21641

Re: Favorite Actresses

TheDenizen wrote:I would've mentioned Brigitte Lin in my list as well, but didn't want to overload it with women mostly known for being in Asian action movies :P


And that's.... bad? :lol:
I say whatever artist makes the strongest impression over a series of works. Whatever works they may be.
by Mentaculus
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Actresses
Replies: 21
Views: 21641

Re: Favorite Actresses

Pam Grier Bubs appreciation station thread Subscribed. I second Meiko Kaji. Am I really the first one here to mention Dame Judi Dench, Isabella Rossellini, or Emma Thompson? Jesus Christ. I've always been struck by the screen presence of Claudette Colbert, and of Joan Blondell (in her many career p...
by Mentaculus
Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do I need to see more bad movies?
Replies: 25
Views: 19876

Re: Do I need to see more bad movies?

I'm of the mind that no matter how many movies you've watched, up into the thousands or tens of thousands, taking the time to watch bad movies reminds you what you love about the good to great ones. I guess maybe it's more of a "don't shy away from bad movies" rather than "you should...
by Mentaculus
Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 100 things I hate in movies
Replies: 88
Views: 209219

Re: 100 things I hate in movies

livelove wrote:
td888 wrote:4. Incorrect or silly use of IT equipment
lol, yes :) any good examples ?




eh?
:lol:
by Mentaculus
Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 100 things I hate in movies
Replies: 88
Views: 209219

Re: 100 things I hate in movies

16. Replaying the same stunt from a second/third/nth angle because IT'S SO COOL, RIGHT?
17. Using scrolling text to introduce the film.
by Mentaculus
Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your thoughts on IMAX?
Replies: 14
Views: 7589

Re: Your thoughts on IMAX?

music too loud that it actually pulls me out of the immersion of the movie theatre Yeah you should probably be wearing concert earplugs to regular movies let alone Imax ones. Regular movies frequently go well above 80 dB and these things are usually 2 hours long plus trailers which are always extre...