What Are You Watching? (Movie Edition)

Dr Kain · 10-09-2013, 11:32 AM

I can see liking some bad movies, but there is bad, and then you have things like Sharktopus, Sharknado, Lake Placid, Atlantic Rim, etc.

Dr Kain · 10-10-2013, 12:14 AM

The Creature from the Black Lagoon - You know, I have seen this movie many times, but for some reason I felt like I was watching this movie for the very first time. I'm not sure if it was because of the amazing remastering job Universal did or what, but this movie is so freaking incredible. The Gill Man is just down right awesome in design and the movie is extremely well paced. As a kid I always felt there was not enough of the Gill Man and now I feel there was just enough of him to make him terrifying and badass any time he appeared on screen. I give this movie a 9/10 and it remains to be one of my favorites of the classic horror movies.

Revenge of the Creature - You know, when I was younger, this was my favorite of the Gill Man movies. Now after watching it again for the first time in a few years I have to say this movie is just not that good. After getting to see the Gill Man in HD last night (btw, I am surprised no one has mentioned in any review that the BD set is the first time CftBL has ever been released in its original widescreen presentation) I just realized the costume of the creature is different in this movie and it just does not look as good at all. The head is smaller and the eyes look really fake here. The narrative itself is a little ridiculous and the plot is kind of dumb. The movie is not bad by any means, but honestly, I really don't care if I ever watch this one again. Overall, I'm giving it a 5/10 because it is just that, average.

The Creature Walks Among Us - I have never liked this movie and I am not sure why. It could be because the characters are absolutely unlikable. I mean, we have a pompous rich man who owns his wife and treats everyone else like crap. You have the wife that only married the man for money and does whatever she wants. Then you have the guy trying to get with the wife. And the scientist who says it isn't right what Barton wants to do with the Gill Man buy goes ahead and does it anyway. Or maybe it is the entire concept of turning the Gill Man into a man that annoys me. Maybe it is because the movie is just so damn boring to watch. Either way, I didn't like it back in the 90s, I didn't like it when the Legacy sets first came out, and I still do not care for it. I give it a 3/10 stars.

Alien - Getting to see this movie at the Alamo Drafthouse in 4K was not only amazing, but it put the movie on a whole new perspective for me. There are things I noticed that I had never realized were there before such as Kane and gang's breath flying out of the top of their helmets when they are heading to the engineer's space ship and the amount of strobe lighting used when Ripley runs into the Xenomorph during the self destruct countdown. And they said they will be showing Aliens next month. Anyway, I give this movie a 9/10 because this movie rocks and is one of the greatest movies ever made!!

XW1n5t0nX · 10-11-2013, 08:29 PM

Just got done watching Horror of Dracula. Watching it again, it reminds me that I honestly prefer it over the Legousi version.

Electric Turahk · 10-12-2013, 01:37 PM

Finally saw Pacific Rim last night. Fantastic action movie.

algo448 · 10-14-2013, 04:48 PM

After Earth.
Losing fear = SEED mode.

Whatever it was a drag to watch. Had potential but it didn't work out.

XW1n5t0nX · 10-19-2013, 02:54 PM

The Carrie remake.

It was actually really good. Juliane Moore was amazing as Mrs.White, and the actor who played Tommy was believable. Chole was alright as Carrie, but for me at least, only in the scenes when she was distressed, or talking to the other kids. The gym teacher was the worse, and didn't even come off as an adult, but more like a college kid.

All in all, it was a great film as it's own film, an adaption of the book, and as a remake.

Sentai · 10-23-2013, 09:27 PM

Watched Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It's good, but what it is basically a pilot for a new series and they only released it in Theaters to pay Sam Jackson and Christopher Lee for their VO work. And because Money.
Still liked it.

I just forgot how much Asoka rubbed me the wrong way when she first appeared

Matrixbeast · 10-23-2013, 10:18 PM

I couldn't stand Ahsoka for the movie and the first season of that show.
If there was a more infallible character, I'd love to see one...

Sentai · 10-23-2013, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

I couldn't stand Ahsoka for the movie and the first season of that show.
If there was a more infallible character, I'd love to see one...

I kept hoping Anikin would go Dark early and slice her head off as a hood ornament for the Twilight >_>

GoseiWonder · 10-23-2013, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sentai

I kept hoping Anikin would go Dark early and slice her head off as a hood ornament for the Twilight >_>

That reminds me...

I don't care how heroic you try making Ani look, he's still going to go into an emo rage fit and help a politician kill every member and destroy every artifact of a massive religious order.

10-10-2013, 12:14 AM	#422
Dr Kain Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Englewood CO Posts: 10,893	The Creature from the Black Lagoon - You know, I have seen this movie many times, but for some reason I felt like I was watching this movie for the very first time. I'm not sure if it was because of the amazing remastering job Universal did or what, but this movie is so freaking incredible. The Gill Man is just down right awesome in design and the movie is extremely well paced. As a kid I always felt there was not enough of the Gill Man and now I feel there was just enough of him to make him terrifying and badass any time he appeared on screen. I give this movie a 9/10 and it remains to be one of my favorites of the classic horror movies. Revenge of the Creature - You know, when I was younger, this was my favorite of the Gill Man movies. Now after watching it again for the first time in a few years I have to say this movie is just not that good. After getting to see the Gill Man in HD last night (btw, I am surprised no one has mentioned in any review that the BD set is the first time CftBL has ever been released in its original widescreen presentation) I just realized the costume of the creature is different in this movie and it just does not look as good at all. The head is smaller and the eyes look really fake here. The narrative itself is a little ridiculous and the plot is kind of dumb. The movie is not bad by any means, but honestly, I really don't care if I ever watch this one again. Overall, I'm giving it a 5/10 because it is just that, average. The Creature Walks Among Us - I have never liked this movie and I am not sure why. It could be because the characters are absolutely unlikable. I mean, we have a pompous rich man who owns his wife and treats everyone else like crap. You have the wife that only married the man for money and does whatever she wants. Then you have the guy trying to get with the wife. And the scientist who says it isn't right what Barton wants to do with the Gill Man buy goes ahead and does it anyway. Or maybe it is the entire concept of turning the Gill Man into a man that annoys me. Maybe it is because the movie is just so damn boring to watch. Either way, I didn't like it back in the 90s, I didn't like it when the Legacy sets first came out, and I still do not care for it. I give it a 3/10 stars. Alien - Getting to see this movie at the Alamo Drafthouse in 4K was not only amazing, but it put the movie on a whole new perspective for me. There are things I noticed that I had never realized were there before such as Kane and gang's breath flying out of the top of their helmets when they are heading to the engineer's space ship and the amount of strobe lighting used when Ripley runs into the Xenomorph during the self destruct countdown. And they said they will be showing Aliens next month. Anyway, I give this movie a 9/10 because this movie rocks and is one of the greatest movies ever made!! Last edited by Dr Kain; 10-10-2013 at 11:10 PM..

10-11-2013, 08:29 PM	#423
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	Just got done watching Horror of Dracula. Watching it again, it reminds me that I honestly prefer it over the Legousi version. __________________

10-12-2013, 01:37 PM	#424
Electric Turahk Tokusatsu Hero Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,525	Finally saw Pacific Rim last night. Fantastic action movie. __________________

10-14-2013, 04:48 PM	#425
algo448 Amateur Procrastinator Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Colombia Posts: 7,491	After Earth. Losing fear = SEED mode. Whatever it was a drag to watch. Had potential but it didn't work out. __________________ *DA // Tumblr // Youtube*

10-19-2013, 02:54 PM	#426
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	The Carrie remake. It was actually really good. Juliane Moore was amazing as Mrs.White, and the actor who played Tommy was believable. Chole was alright as Carrie, but for me at least, only in the scenes when she was distressed, or talking to the other kids. The gym teacher was the worse, and didn't even come off as an adult, but more like a college kid. All in all, it was a great film as it's own film, an adaption of the book, and as a remake. __________________