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  • #496
    Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

    Blaxploitation greatness.

    I finally watched "Black Dynamite" and if you know a thing or twelve about some of the awesomely over the top blaxploitation pictures of the 70s it's incredible, amazing and hilarious. I can't recommend this movie enough. That said, if you've never seen a blaxploitation movie it comes off like an over-the-top spoof of the genre and works like the black man's version of "Anchorman."

    Also, I found this for sale on Amazon and almost passed out. The "Urban Action Collection" is a nice PC way of saying "Blaxploitation Movie Pack That Will Blow Your Balls Off With How Awesome It Is."

    Two of the movies in this pack make it worth the cheap purchase as Black Belt Jones and Three The Hard Way are phenomenal. Hot Potato kind of sucks and has a character in it you instantly want to kill yourself because he sucks so much. Three The Hard Way features Fred Williamson, Jim Brown (yes, that Jim Brown) and Jim Kelly (no, not that Jim Kelly).

    Of course, the best part of movies like this are the soundtracks with completely over the top action. Feast your eyes on the opening sequence of Black Belt Jones.

    ******* width="320" height="265">****** name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/APTdjG6Xo9A&hl=en_US&fs=1&">****** name="allowFullScreen" value="true">****** name="allowscriptaccess" value="always">****** src="http://www.youtube.com/v/APTdjG6Xo9A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265">
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    • #497
      Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

      Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
      A Clockwork Orange:

      Two questions:

      1. What the * is wrong with people who made movies in that decade?! JFC.
      2. A classic? For real?
      It's tamer than the book. The descriptions given by the author of the crimes at the beginning of the book, Kubrick tamed down those scenes smartly.
      "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

      "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

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      • #498
        Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

        Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
        It's tamer than the book. The descriptions given by the author of the crimes at the beginning of the book, Kubrick tamed down those scenes smartly.
        The book is also almost unreadable as it is written in the Russian-English pigeon street language. All I remember is droogies is buddies, yarbles are balls, and Horrorshow is good.
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        • #499
          Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

          Went to see Avatar on Tuesday in IMAX 3-D. Agree with criticisms on the story (was a Disney version of Pocahantas) - but the scenery was gorgeous. I really enjoyed it.

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          • #500
            Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

            So The Crazies is out. I kind of want to see it. Anyone seen it already and have an opinion?

            Also finally starting to see commericals for A Nightmare on Elm Street, which I will see regardless of others opinions.
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            • #501
              Couples Retreat. I actually didn't hate it 100%.

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              • #502
                Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                I'm about to flip a coin to choose either "Rashomon" or "Manhattan Melodrama." Probably will see the other one tomorrow.

                And the winner is......"Manhattan Melodrama." It got a Best Writing Oscar, and it does have Clark Gable, so there's two plusses. And the story does sound interesting.
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                • #503
                  Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                  Well, I have to say, despite my higher than normal expectations, Manhattan Melodrama was *ing fantastic. The story really had a depth to it that I didn't expect. Gable was awesome, but I think William Powell really shined in the movie, really gave it its meat.

                  I very highly recommend this movie for viewing, it's more than worth it.
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                  • #504
                    Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                    Originally posted by DisplacedCornellian View Post
                    Went to see Shutter Island in the theater this weekend. It was ok. Not Scorcese's best work. It was fun, but nothing to write home about. I may have enjoyed it more if I had not read the book beforehand. I thought DiCaprio was pretty good, despite his total inability to speak with an accent.
                    Just went and saw it tonight. I liked it, and yeah DiCaprio's half-a55ed Boston accent was amusing. I will say that the plot twist towards the end didn't fully sink in for me until the final scene. Probably because I thought about it too much.

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                    • #505
                      Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                      Oh, and silly me. There were a couple actions shots of hockey in Manhattan Melodrama! I was shocked, to say the least.
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                      • #506
                        Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                        Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
                        Oh, and silly me. There were a couple actions shots of hockey in Manhattan Melodrama! I was shocked, to say the least.
                        It may have been pre-code. There are scenes in Tarzan that will make your head spin.

                        Edit: oh, hockey. Never mind. I thought you meant action shots.
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                        • #507
                          Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                          Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                          It may have been pre-code. There are scenes in Tarzan that will make your head spin.

                          Edit: oh, hockey. Never mind.
                          Nice reference.

                          Today I was perusing this book I have, Life Magazine's "Century Of Change: America In Pictures 1900-2000" and I happened to see a poster/pic listing the code, and the photo accompanying it had all the things that the code prohibited. Given that the code was 1934 (I think) (same as when this movie came out), I thought it was kinda funny.
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                          • #508
                            Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                            Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
                            I'm about to flip a coin to choose either "Rashomon" or "Manhattan Melodrama." Probably will see the other one tomorrow.

                            And the winner is......"Manhattan Melodrama." It got a Best Writing Oscar, and it does have Clark Gable, so there's two plusses. And the story does sound interesting.
                            i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
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                            • #509
                              Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                              Originally posted by mookie1995 View Post
                              i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
                              They show a little shoulder. And there is gunplay.
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                              • #510
                                Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies

                                Originally posted by mookie1995 View Post
                                i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
                                Is nudity the #1 criteria on the Mookie movie rating scale?
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