What was the last movie you watched? Part 2

[Shinobi Shaw]

Still one of my faves…

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw

My joint favourite (with The Hound of the Baskervilles) Rathbone/Bruce SH movie.

 

[Frodo]

Snow White : A Tale Of Terror ( 1997)

This film is probably what a Snow White, Hammer Studios film ,would have been like . :basicgrin:.

It's taken me decades to see it, but I was pretty entertained by it.
It ain't the Disney cartoon, to say the least.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

 

[NDX]

Demolition Man

 

[Hunter Rider]

Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw

My joint favourite (with The Hound of the Baskervilles) Rathbone/Bruce SH movie.

This run of them on Sky Arts has been an enjoyable re-watch through the Rathbone Holmes collection.

 

[Dave McFly]

The Adventures of Bob and Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew

Still funny as hell 40 years later

 

[KaijuDude1992]

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Call Girl of Cthulhu (2014)

If you're looking for a sleazy, cheap but fun Lovecraftian horror you could do far worse than this! With blood and body parts all over the place, some of the dumbest characters you'll see in horror (which is saying something!), and a very liberal amount of T&A/topless nudity, this is a real throwback to those 80s teen horror flicks that were only found near the back of the video store. A nerdy young artist decides to lose his virginity to a prostitute. Unfortunately, she bears a birthmark that marks her as destined to become the bride of Cthulhu. The 'Church of Starry Wisdom' (aka a bunch of losers led by a megalomaniac nutjob) are determined to bring that union about.

Whilst some of the supporting cast have a history in more 'adult' productions, the leads (David Phillip Carollo as the artist, Nicolette le Faye as his roommate, Melissa O'Brien as the hooker, and Dave Gamble as the nutjob) are pro actors; but they're all clearly having a ball and putting their all into it. Plus, writer/director Chris LaMartina knows his stuff; there are more Lovecraft references/elements in this that I think I've seen in any other movie supposedly based on his work. Overall, it's trash, but it's meant to be. I can't say I'll ever rewatch it, but it's fun. 6/10

 

[Captain Tired]

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

Sorcerer (1977)

 

[Morg]

Blue Beetle

 

[Frodo]

Pacific Rim (2013)

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

The Church (Italian title, La chiesa ~ 1989)

Originally intended as the third entry in Lamberto Bava's Demons series, a change of director (Michele Soavi) and several rewrites resulted in this becoming its own thing (although Demons producer Dario Argento remained onboard). In medieval Germany a group of Teutonic Knights massacre an entire village accused of witchcraft, burying their bodies in a mass grave. An enormous cathedral is built over the spot to contain the Evil (which clearly took many, many years - I guess they just kept their fingers crossed till it was finished). In the present day, restoration work at the cathedral leads to the discovery of a concealed ancient parchment, and the accidental unsealing of the grave - which causes all hell to break loose, literally!

The movie pulls an interesting switch from who seems to be the hero to who eventually steps up. In fact it takes a few unexpected turns. Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, and a 14 year old Asia Argento head the cast, and all do well. The rest of the cast are fair/okay. The makeup and practical effects are good, although it might have been better to not show the creatures so clearly. The story jumps around here and there, but the overall plot is straightforward. However, it's slow at times, and some of the editing is a little confusing (that may be partly down to censorship cuts). The English dubbing wasn't great, either. But it has a good soundtrack (courtesy of ELP's Keith Emerson, Philip Glass, and Argento-favourites,Goblin), and certainly looks stylish. 6/10

 

[Batgirl0202]

8/10

 

[C. Lee]

THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES: MY FIRST ADVENTURE (1992/1997)

In the early 1990's George Lucas created the TV series THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES. Around 2007, he edited the various one hour episodes into two hour movies. The movie compilation I watched here is a mess. It starts off with the very first episode that features 9 year old Corey Carrier as a 9 year old Indiana Jones. The second half of the "movie" is supposed to take place days after the first half...but it was filmed 5 years later. So you now have a 14 year old Corey playing the 9 year old Indiana. There are no guest star actors of note in these two episodes (later episodes feature some well known American and European actors). The episodes story lines cover a mystery around the opening of a tomb with a mummy and meeting Lawrence of Arabia as well as young Indy getting abducted into the slave trade. It was mildly interesting and mainly to be watched to see the complete Indiana Jones story.

 

[C. Lee]

THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES: PASSION FOR LIFE (1993)

This was the next compilation of 2 episodes of THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES TV series.In this one, Indy meets Theodore Roosevelt (James Gammon) on safari in Africa and then goes to Paris and hobknobbs with famous artists Norman Rockwell, Edgar Degas, and Pablo Picasso. I seriously doubt if these guys would have really spent so much time trying to impress a 9 year old. No major adventures occur

 

[KaijuDude1992]

 

[Sculder]

Thursday's Child (1943)
Trop belle pour toi / Too Beautiful for You (1989)
Hasta el cielo / Sky High (2020)
Blue Bayou (2021)
Let George Do It! (1940)

 

[Frodo]

Someone To Watch Over Me (1987)

 

[Ash J. Williams]

 

[Gothamsknight]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[C. Lee]

THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES: THE PERILS OF CUPID (1993)

This one was a complete waste of time. The first half's story line has 9 year old Indy falling in love with princess Sophia, the daughter of Arch Duke Ferdinand and seeking advice on love from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung before sneaking into the palace to tell her. I doubt that Freud and Jung would have been that interested in discussing the philosophies of love with a 9 year old. The second half has opera composer Puccini attempting to seduce Indy's mother. A pretty boring "adventure" whose only highlight for me was having Max Von Sydow guest star as Freud.

THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES: TRAVELS WITH FATHER (1996)

Another boring compilation of the TV series episodes. It's no wonder that the series episodes with 9 year old Indy were rarely shown.In the first half, Indy goes to Russia and meets Leo Tolstoy (nicely played by wonderful character actor Michael Gough), the second half takes them to Greece, where the scenery is the highlight of the story.

THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES: JOURNEY OF RADIANCE (1994)

Just when you think the adventures of 9 year old Indy couldn't get any more boring....along comes these two episodes. 9 year old Indy goes to India and discusses the existence of various gods and religions....he then goes to China, and has the marvelous adventure of getting sick and needing acupuncture. The only highlight of this episode is that part of it was filmed at the Great Wall of China. Thankfully this was the last of the 9 year old Indy episodes.

 

[C. Lee]

THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES: SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE (1994)

Finally, 9 year old Indy is gone, and 17 year old Indy (Sean Patrick Flanery) arrives. This starts off with Indy stopping industrial spies from stealing (and destroying) a powerful electric battery that could replace the internal combustion engine and ends with Indy going to Mexico and joining Pancho Villa in fighting in the Mexican revolution.There is lots of action and fighting in these episodes with many action scenes lifted from the Gregory Peck/Jane Fonda theatrical film OLD GRINGO. He meets the historical figures of Thomas Edison, Pancho Villa, and George S. Patton. This movie compilation is highly recommended.

 

[Hunter Rider]

They don't make 'em like this anymore!

9/10