Film What was the last movie you watched? Part 2

[Sculder]

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
Jingle Bell Heist (2025)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
Train Dreams (2025)
The Family Stone (2005)
The Wedding Guest (2018)
Passage de Venus / Passage of Venus (1874)
The Boxing Cats (1894)
The Surfer (2024)
Winchester '73 (1950)

 

[Batgirl0202]

8/10

Now this is more like it!

 

[Frodo]

IN SEARCH OF...THE MUMMY'S CURSE ( 1977)

After a series of untimely deaths , many see a link between the passings and an exivation of a tomb in the early 1900s.


Airing May 14th 1977, Among the top ten was another catchy hit by Stevie Wonder.







IN SEARCH OF...SHERLOCK HOLMES ( 1978)



Was Sherlock Holmes purely the creation of Arthur Conan Doyle, or was their a real life Sherlock Holmes who served as inspiration ?.


Airing December 21st 1978 , at number one is a Disco Hit by Chic.





IN SEARCH OF... THE MARY CELESTE ( 1980)


In Search Of ... Examines the possible explanations for the mysterious " Ghost Ghost" which was discovered without it's Captain and Crew .

Airing January 24th 1980 , in the top ten was the title song off of the Eagles latest album.





IN SEARCH OF... GLENN MILLER ( 1980)


In Search Of... Examines the official story behind the disappearance of Big Band Leader Glenn Miller , during the height of The Second World War .


Airing March 7th 1980 the number one song was a 1950s throwback by Queen

 

[Frodo]

WINTER KILL ( 1974)



Winter Kill is an interesting thriller in terms of where it sits in Andy Griffith's tv career .
Airing no so long after the end of the Andy Griffith show , yet a decade before the original Matlock series , Griffith plays a character pretty similar to Andy Taylor, expect he's on the hunt of a masked killer who seems to be targeting everyone connected to a deceased young woman.

The film is actually pretty good at throwing suspicion to everyone in the small town , including a womanizing Ski instructor played by Nick Nolte , before he became a movie star.

I don't want to give too much away beyond that , but I'll say it's a pretty good thriller , and if you're looking for a film in which Andy Griffith plays the heavy, I would recommend the 1974 telefilm, Savages.

Airing on April 15th, 1974 in the top ten was a hit song which would get new life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,







A TATTERED WEB ( 1971)



Tattered Web is the third Lloyd Bridges, 1970s, telefilm i've Watched over the past few months, and once again , he excels at playing a man on the edge , wracked with guilt and barely keeping it together.

This time around , Bridges plays a detective , whose son in law is having an affair , for which Bridges will do anything to put an end to.

The result is the accidental killing of the other woman , and Bridges frantic effort to cover up his role in the crime and to protect his daughter from the sins of his son in law .

The film whoever goes depper than the premise and gets into the psyche of our lead character , and what may motivation him to takes things to such an extreme.

Sallie Shockley and Frank Converse also put in great performances as Bridges's daughter and son in law, respectively.

While Anne Helm makes a brief, but impressionable appearance as the other woman , who leaves you wanting to know more about her before she's killed off.


Airing September 24th, 1971, in the top ten was a signature song by John Denver.

 

[Herofan]

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, interesting, often engaging particularly some of the visuals and some of the acting but also a little too often feeling a little too flat/standard/obligatory.

Particularly Peter's and Lucy's characters often felt a little too standard and I wish Lucy had been/seemed slightly older (probably more like she was in the second film from start) but I often liked Edmund and Susan quite a bit and Peter was at least understandable. Neeson was great, Swinton good but I think not that good. And like a lot of movie adaptations it felt slightly too long but with some key scenes a little rushed but here I can't easily think of much that should have been cut.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

 

[BlackFox]

Finally got round to seeing this classic Ghibli studios masterpiece and I can see why it was held in such a high regard, beautiful to look at, epic story of humans v nature and well thought out characters that are forced to be at odds with each other to give more weight to the excellent action once it kicks off. There's hints of Zelda and Final Fantasy to it and the animation is wonderful as you anticipate for such a big anime studio. Glad I just got round to finally watching it.


Another older anime from South Korea that didnt get the love on its release like some others of its time but for me it was always an underrated classic, one of the first to blend 3D modelling with traditional 2D animation work which is again really nice to look at at points but some of the 3D is a little dated by todays standards. It has hints of Bladerunner/Ghost in the Shell/Akira about it but the story wasnt that deep or philosophical and concentrated more on a love tri-angle that creates its drama along with the usual story of a divide between the rich and poor and set in a post-apocalyptic setting where the climate has been ruined by man, which is very topical for todays society so its relevance is probably even greater today than on its release.

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Frodo]

OCTOPUSSY (1983)

Having watched 1974's The Man With The Golden Gun , it felt appropriate to finally watching Roger Moore and Maud Adams reunion a decade later with 1983's Octopussy.

While Moore is clearly aging out of the role , and while the film is longer than it needs to be, all in all, it's a campy, fun , and entertaining Bond flick for the 1980s.

Moore's charm, comic timing, and warmth permeate the screen as usual, while Maud Adams returns with the presence and Authority as the title character .

And all the while , Adams and Moore still have that on screen chemistry from a decade earlier and make a fun pair.

Joining them is the legendary Louis Jourdan, playing the film's main villain .
Had Jourdan been British instead of French, he would have made an excellent James Bond himself.

Steven Berkoff of films such as Beverly Hills Cop, plays a maniacal Soviet General who comes in and out of the story . Nevertheless, the actor certainly gives it his all and would have made a very good Moore-era Bloefeld, had the character not been off limits to Eon around this time.

Speaking of which, Octopussy was released at the same time Sean Connery returned to the role of OO7 in the competing Bond film , Never Say Never Again .

The two films ended up going against each other in what was called " The Battle Of The Bonds" with Octopussy ultimately winning out.

Ironically , this film could have featured the debut of a new Bond actor since it appeared Moore would not return after For Your Eyes Only.

But , I have a hard time picturing this film with a 30 or 40 something Bond , and it actually fits to have Moore, Adams, and Jourdan , seasoned veterans, all playing off of each other.

Kristina Weyborn, Kabir Bedi, and Vijay Amritraj all add flavor to the cast and each has their own moments to shine .

Needless to say, I enjoyed Octopussy, and while it isn't the best Bond film , by any means, it was fun to watch.

Released On June 10th 1983 , In the top ten was a song from the 80s classic Flashdance.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

South Park: The End of Obesity

"Rich people get Ozempic, poor people get body positivity!"

 

[Hunter Rider]

8/10

Now this is more like it!


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My favourite Christmas movie.

WINTER KILL ( 1974)
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Winter Kill is an interesting thriller in terms of where it sits in Andy Griffith's tv career .
Airing no so long after the end of the Andy Griffith show , yet a decade before the original Matlock series , Griffith plays a character pretty similar to Andy Taylor, expect he's on the hunt of a masked killer who seems to be targeting everyone connected to a deceased young woman.

The film is actually pretty good at throwing suspicion to everyone in the small town , including a womanizing Ski instructor played by Nick Nolte , before he became a movie star.

I don't want to give too much away beyond that , but I'll say it's a pretty good thriller , and if you're looking for a film in which Andy Griffith plays the heavy, I would recommend the 1974 telefilm, Savages.

Airing on April 15th, 1974 in the top ten was a hit song which

Where did you see this? I'm trying to find it, looks intriguing.

 

[Hunter Rider]

A movie of its time, as 80's as it gets as Sly stoicly whispers his way through the dialogue and kills his way through the bad guys, while Bridgette Nielson wears unnecessarily obvious wigs. The action is decent but erratically edited, and there's plenty of atmosphere, apparently there's a much longer directors cut in existence but it's never been released, I'd be curious to see it as the concept at the centre of the story has always felt undercooked.

7.5/10

 

[emielaen]

A review of F1 (2025)

Bow-tying, setup-payoff filmmaking at its most concentrated — from one off lines to minor macguffins — all in service of coddled characterization and dimmed drama. “Straight talk” is a running joke but could also be the title if not for the sponsors. Everything hits its mark, never edging above...

boxd.it

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Frodo]

My favourite Christmas movie.





Where did you see this? I'm trying to find it, looks intriguing.

It looks like it's available to buy or rent on Youtube, but I rented it on Amazon .

 

[Frodo]

FRANKENSTEIN ( 1984)





Having recently watched Del Toro's excellent version Of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, I was a bit wary that my own enjoyment of that version ,would mean I would make me unfairly downgrade this 1984 British Telefilm version.

But I gotta say, I was really impressed by this emotional, and smaller scale adaptation of Frankenstein.

David Warner, as the creature, shows a level of vulnerability , pain, and emotion , in a way I'd never seen him do in many of the other roles I'd seen him play , growing up.

This isn't the sadistic Jack The Ripper of Time After Time, Nor the evil villain of Time Bandits, or even the skeptic, turned believer, of The Omen.

On the face of it, you'd be forgiven to assume that Warner would play Victor Frankenstein, as opposed to The Creature, given his past filmography .

However , Warner plays the creature raw , vulnerable, and desperate to be loved .

He was great, and it makes me miss his presence as an actor .

Robert Powell is an actor I'd never heard of before, but I thought he was great as Victor Frankenstein , and he and Warner play off of each other well .

John Gielgud puts in a great performance as the Blind Man who befriends Frankenstein, and to see legends like Gielgud and Warner act together is a treat all of it's own .

But of course, one can't mention this film without pointing out the biggest name in the project, Carrie Fisher who plays the charming Elizabeth , Victor's ill fated lover.

Released a year after Return Of The Jedi, Fisher's smile alone illuminates the screen , and could melt the coldest of hearts .

So , I recommend checking this one out.


Airing On December 27th 1984 in The U.K. , among the top ten was a hit tune by the UK Band , Wham !

 

[Hunter Rider]

It looks like it's available to buy or rent on Youtube, but I rented it on Amazon .

Thanks ill take a look

 

[KaijuDude1992]

An okay found footage flick with an intriguing and creepy set up but completely falls flat when it comes to the execution. I was with this in the first half but the combination of amateur acting and a lackluster payoff really brought it down to me.

5/10



Decent found footage flick with some really solid performances but it took way too long IMO to actually get to the reveal. Nothing really happens until like the last 20 minutes and you've pretty much figured out way before then what's actually going on.

6/10



I actually didn't mind this and at the very least I liked it more than Perkins previous film The Monkey and Tatiana Maslany gives a strong central performance here but it is kind of forgettable overall. Some really creepy, effective scenes though and there's something revealed towards the end that really unnerved me and I was honestly struggling keeping my eyes on the screen.

6/10



Loved this and overall I definitely thought it was superior to Infinity Castle which I really enjoyed but had serious pacing issues IMO. It does start out a bit slow in the beginning but the character build up is great and trust me when I say the payoff is more than worth the wait especially when you get to the third act battle.

10/10

 

[squeekness]

Rocketman

 

[Ash J. Williams]

 

[Frodo]

GREEN HORNET -THE SILENT GUN ( 1966)




While fandom today can expect to see the exploits of their favorite Marvel and DC characters on the big and small screens, it's easy to forget the characters who proceeded icons such as Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and The Avengers.

Two such heroes , who proceeded Batman, Superman and even Captain America, was the popular radio , then comics characters, The Green Hornet and Kato .

After William Dozier saved the Batman IP, with the classic 1966 TV series , he also sought to revive The Green Hornet , who may have been even more familiar to alot of the older TV Watching audience of the 1960s.

Playing the title role was actor Van Williams , and playing his partner Kato , was a man whose still revered to this day , and who left us way too soon, the immortal , Bruce Lee .

I actually hadn't even heard of The Green Hornet character until I watched the Batman / Green Hornet crossover episodes as a child, which I saw post the release of Batman 89'.

The Green Hornet show, thankfully, wasn't a camp parody.
Instead, it was a serious, half hour pulp adventure , mixed with the vibrant color of the 1960s .

The series adventures were smaller scale ,as with this pilot which deals with a mini gun that fire without a sound and which can easily be concealed .

As a pilot, episode solid, though there are several names of criminals which one has to keep track of and given the short running time of the episode, there really isn't room to distinguish the names who are given to the audience.

That said, it's an entertaining, brief adventure which goes by quickly and something you could watch if you've got 25 minutes to spare .

Airing September 6th 1966 , in the top ten where several songs which went on to be iconic, but at number 3 were the Fab 4 once again creating another beloved hit that became a hit animated movie ,a couple years later.

 

[DrWho42]

the hour of liberation has arrived (1974)

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

Any internet list or discussion around the most disturbing/controversial films ever made inevitably includes this film.

Loosely based on the Marquis de Sade's novel The 120 Days of Sodom, and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Salò is difficult to pigeonhole but has elements of drama, satire, arthouse, and horror. The story centres around four corrupt men of high social/professional standing ('the Duke', 'the Bishop', 'the Magistrate', and 'the President') in Italy during the final year of WWII. These men have 18 male and female teenagers kidnapped and taken to a luxurious villa outside a small rural town, where they are subjected to four months of the most extreme and relentless violence, sadism, physical and psychological torture, sexual abuse, rape, and murder. I won't detail more - but here's the Wikipedia link if anyone's interested

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Pasolini's intention was to explore the themes of political corruption, consumerism, authoritarianism, nihilism, morality, capitalism, totalitarianism, sadism, sexuality, and fascism. Despite the film's notoriety it is fantastically well-made. The camerawork, lighting. and shot composition of the scenes inside the villa (where almost the entire film takes place) are beautiful (highlighting the ugliness of what's being depicted onscreen all the more).

Salò has been called 'the sickest film ever made', whilst paradoxically appearing on critics' lists of the greatest/most significant films ever made. Its reputation was enhanced by director Pasolini's own brutal murder three weeks before the film was released (and inevitable rumours that he was punished/silenced by present-day elites). Its viewing is still seen as a 'rite of passage' for fans of extreme films.

Very well made, and I absolutely believe Pasolini's stated reasons for making it - but it's not a film I can say I in any way enjoyed watching. 5.5/10

 

[Sculder]

Troll 2 (2025)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Darkest Hour (2017)
Night Life (1989)
Eileen (2023)
Vera Drake (2004)
Zui quan Su Qi'er / Drunken Master Su Qier (2021)
Enough Said (2013)
Rules Don't Apply (2016)

 

[Luigi]

Suspiria (2018)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Winter vibes.