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DaveintheCave

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DaveintheCave's Favorite Movies

It's a Wonderful Life The Searchers The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Raiders of the Lost Ark Meet Me in St. Louis Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith The Princess Bride My Neighbor Totoro A Man for All Seasons Scrooge

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Comments (109)

 
Showtimebr

Showtimebr on 1/4/2012 Reply  · 

Awesome nickname!

They should make a movie with this title RIGHT NOW. lol

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 1/7/2012 Reply  · 

Thanks! lol

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DaveintheCave on 1/11/2012 Reply  · 

Finally got a profile picture.

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DaveintheCave on 5/15/2012 Reply  · 

Trying to expand/improve my list by rewatching old films from my childhood and watching new ones(for me) on Netflix and youtube.

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bpawlowski

bpawlowski on 6/22/2012 Reply  · 

do you think its i should rate movies on which one is the better fiilm or which one i personally enjoyed more? thanks, oh and btw my signature is; -Yeah Man (Usher Voice)- its an inside joke btw

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MysticSpoon

MysticSpoon on 11/27/2012 Reply  · 

Yeah, Amadeus is awesome. I like it more every time I see it.

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MysticSpoon

MysticSpoon on 1/12/2013 Reply  · 

You didn't like Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 either? What are your thoughts on it?

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 1/12/2013 Reply  · 

I actually did like it, mostly for doing justice to many parts of the comic. However I had many issues with especially the way Robin was handled. Also certain dialogue changes were rather odd and often less subtle. Overall I enjoyed it though and I'm looking forward to Part 2.

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 1/12/2013 Reply  · 

Oh yea, here's an article examining Two Face's significance in the book(It applies to the film as well)
http://about-faces.livejournal.com/43464.html

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MysticSpoon

MysticSpoon on 1/13/2013 Reply  · 

Interesting. It looks like many problems I had with Part 1 are present in the book, like the constant switching to those television programs. It looks okay in the comic, but in the movie, it comes across as lazy storytelling and blatant spoonfeeding of (sometimes redundant or painfully obvious) information.
Speaking of Part 2,...was Superman in the comic? Apparently he's in Part 2. I don't know what to think about that.

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MysticSpoon

MysticSpoon on 1/14/2013 Reply  · 

Yeah, there are like a billion Batman-Superman movies out there. But Superman in Batman's universe sounds kind of stupid. So essentially, aliens exist in Batman's universe. Maybe I'm too used to the relatively realistic Christopher Nolan movies and maybe I find this an issue because I don't read comics at all. I don't know...I will still give Part 2 a shot, but I'm not looking forward to it.

Yep, I still have to see The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The Godfather and Goodfellas as well. I will definitely watch those three this year, simply because I feel I HAVE to.

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 1/15/2013 Reply  · 

Well, time for a new profile pic!

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MysticSpoon

MysticSpoon on 2/10/2013 Reply  · 

You should look at his YouTube account, and his feed. It's insane. And he's on a couple of forums where he posts the same stuff as here. Oh, and he has a blog, with only one post. Guess what it is about? The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises. Yup.

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DaveintheCave

DaveintheCave on 2/10/2013 Reply  · 

Wow, he really needs to get a life.

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shane24

shane24 on 8/17/2013 Reply  · 

What did you think of The Wolverine?

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shane24

shane24 on 8/18/2013 Reply  · 

I'm with you Dave! Your thoughts are exactly like mine on The Wolverine. I don't think I will ever see the other Wolverine movie again. :)

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shane24

shane24 on 8/18/2013 Reply  · 

I did enjoy the fight at the end with Deadpool (despite it not being an accurate Deadpool), but found much of it lacking. I liked how they made him mortal in the new movie, it raised the stakes from the previous movie, where it was pretty easy for him to win, therefore, not as interesting.

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shane24

shane24 on 8/26/2013 Reply  · 

Considering that you like comics, are you reading the Django Unchained comic? Or are you only into superhero comics? :) I'm not a reader of comics myself, but I could see myself reading Django if I had a chance.

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shane24

shane24 on 8/28/2013 Reply  · 

Yeah, I understand if you haven't read it if you're trying to save money. :)

I think you should at least give one Tarantino movie a go Dave, just to see if he works for you. :) Come tell me your opinion if you ever watch on of his films. :)

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saddler16

saddler16 on 12/27/2013 Reply  · 

Thanks for accepting my friend request!lt's nice to see someone else with Shane in their top 20.lf you ever want to recommend any movie's to me,just go ahead!

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saddler16

saddler16 on 12/31/2013 Reply  · 

I would very highly recommend Stanley Kubrick's film's, especially 2001:A Space Odyssey and Dr. Strangelove,but you will probably either love or hate them.Yeah,l know l have to watch Raider's of the Lost Ark.I told someone l hadn't seen it and they said it was a tragedy!Hey,are you a big comic-book fan?lf so,what are some of your favorite comic's?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 1/2/2014 Reply  · 

I'm a comic-book fan too!Some of my favorite's are Stan Lee's Spiderman,Frank Miller's Batman:Year One and Jeph Loeb's The Long Halloween.But my favorite comic of all-time is Jim Starlin's Infinite Gauntlet,have you read that?

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saddler16

saddler16 on 5/11/2015 Reply  · 

The things I did like about Age of Ultron were the chemistry between all of the characters, the new additions to the team, the long tracking-shots, and Ultron. I'll agree with you it did feel overstuffed at times, with too much stuff going to follow, but it was still one of the best times I've had at the theater since the first one. If you'd like to dive in deeper and discuss spoilers, I'd be happy to :)

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saddler16

saddler16 on 5/11/2015 Reply  · 

Yeah, Johansan ( I know I spelled that wrong ) Ruffalo didn't have a lot of chemistry, but I felt the characters worked together, since they both considered themselves monsters. I know it doesn't have any basis in the comics but I'm stilled interested in where it will go.

What did you think of the Vision?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 8/2/2017 Reply  · 

Hey man, thanks for the friend request! Anyone that loves It's a Wonderful Life is a friend of mine

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Wade92

Wade92 on 8/23/2017 Reply  · 

Totally, man! I'm a huge Spider-Man fan so I dig the films. What do you think of Spider-Man 3 in particular? I don't mind it but totally understand how some people think it's crap haha

I haven't seen The Searchers yet, I notice that's one of your favorites. I'm assuming you would recommend it?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 9/8/2017 Reply  · 

I feel ya on Spider-Man 3. I feel pretty much the same way. I don't think deserves all the hate it gets because it does get some things right. Though I do want to walk into a restaurant some day and tell someone to "find us some shade" haha

I have seen a few John Ford films thus far. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance would probably be my personal favorite at the moment.

What did you think of Close Encounters? It's been a little while since I saw it but I really enjoyed it. What do you think of Spielberg as a filmmaker?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 9/14/2017 Reply  · 

Yeah, I felt a little mixed as well about him leaving at the end of Close Encounters as well. Indeed, that music element of the film was pretty awesome. I thought it was a really cool idea.

I like Spielberg as well, but I definitely gravitate more towards his earlier work. I think safe is a good way to describe his films of recent years. To me they seem a little too generic and lack a unique voice. I feel like other directors could have made the same film, but his older work has a style all his own. The last film I loved of his is Catch Me If You Can but I've enjoyed some films since then.

I like Homecoming quite a bit. I saw it a second time in theaters last week. It's not my favorite Spider-Man film but I still enjoyed it, especially showing Peter having fun being Spider-Man. I really like Holland in the role and hope he sticks around for a while.

Did you like Homecoming?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 9/26/2017 Reply  · 

Very true. That's one thing I really like about the Raimi films is that they really pack an emotional punch.

I was impressed with the Vulture as well. I hope we see more from him in the future.

Any films you're really looking forward to for the rest of the year?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 10/19/2017 Reply  · 

Same, Thor and Star Wars are pretty anticipated for me as well. I loved the new trailer for Star Wars.

What did you end up thinking of the new Blade Runner?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 10/22/2017 Reply  · 

I loved Blade Runner 2049. Beautifully shot film and it really plays well with the original. Personally, I thought it was vastly superior to the original. I do think the original is a solid film with some amazing moments but there still a lot that I'm iffy about even after seeing the film multiple times.

What did you think of It Follows? I thought it was a pretty good modern horror film.

Since it's almost Halloween do you like horror films? If so what are some of your favorites?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 10/24/2017 Reply  · 

Indeed, I also felt that it set itself apart from a lot of the other horror films of the modern era. It went back to the less is more mindset and letting your imagination amp up the fear. More horror films should follow it's lead (no pun intended)

Very nice! A few of my favorite horror films in no particular order are, Psycho (Hitchcock version), The Shining, Jaws, John Carpenter's Halloween, Halloween II (1981), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), and The Strangers. Some new favorites within the past couple years are The Neon Demon, Don't Breathe and I would throw It Follows in there as well.

I think the original Halloween is my personal favorite. I've watched it every Halloween for at least 10 years. Psycho and The Shining are dangerously close as well.

Happy Death Day was alright. I saw it with a group of friends and I think that definitely helped improve the experience. The film didn't really bring anything new to the table but it was still a decent watch. I don't really need to see it again but I don't regret watching it. I seem very indecisive haha Let me put it this way...if you're really wanting to see it, check it out. If you're middle of the road, it probably isn't worth your time or hard earned money.

What was your scariest movie experience? Maybe it isn't as scary anymore but it scared the bejeezus out of you the first time.

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Wade92

Wade92 on 11/1/2017 Reply  · 

Conjuring 2 was pretty creepy. I remember my audience was even jumping when people would open the door coming back from the concession stand they were so on edge haha

The first Conjuring was pretty creepy for me and I didn't even see it in the theater. Someone had me borrow it and I was scared in the comfort of my own home haha

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was the one that freaked me out the most. The remake from 2003 that is. I saw it not long after I came out when I was only 11. I really like it now but as a kid it was too much.

What did you think of Bone Tomahawk? That was a pretty brutal film. The same girl that gave me The Conjuring also had me watch that one. She's in to some twisted films

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Wade92

Wade92 on 11/9/2017 Reply  · 

I liked Bone Tomahawk but it wasn't really a film I wanted to see again. Nothing wrong with it, just a one and done deal for me. It was a very unique approach to a modern film though!

Looks like we were both catching up on some of those Halloween sequels lately. Did you like them? Do you like the Halloween franchise overall?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 12/2/2017 Reply  · 

I really like the original Halloween film. I'd put it among my favorite horror films. Still holds up no matter how many times i watch it. I think the second film is great as well. Not quite as good as the original, but an excellent continuation. I like how it picks right up from the end of the first and hits the ground running. I agree with what you said though. It's strength comes from being an extension of the first rather than just a good film on it's own.

The series kinda runs out of steam after that and I had a pretty universal opinion of 4, 5 and 6. Not great but still interesting to see. They kind of detract from the impact of the first two but they are just...fine.

H20 was ok but not as good as I was expecting. I think I'd rather watch 4 5 and 6 over H20 but not everyone feels that way.

I can't really comment on the Zombie films because I haven't seen them in at least 5 years but I remember liking elements but not the films overall.

Indeed, that will be pretty interesting having all those continuities. I wish Halloween II was still canon with this new film so I could have a (potentially) good trilogy of really good Halloween films, but I totally understand them wanting to get around that plot point of Laurie and Michael being siblings. I'm was never really crazy on the sibling thing either, but oh well.

What did you think of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Godfather Part II?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 12/27/2017 Reply  · 

I love Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Definitely one of my favorite musical films. The music, the choreography and characters all blend together so well.

I agree, Godfather Part II is very well structured, perfectly showing the parallels. I believe there is an edit out there you can watch of the whole saga cut into chronological order, but I think that's not as effective.

I love Part I and Part II almost equally. I have a difficult time picking one over the other. They were one of the early classic films I got into. Part III however, I despised. Granted, I've only seen it once and that was 10 years ago. I'm going to watch it again soon to see how I feel about it.

What did you think of KIss Kiss, Bang Bang?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 12/30/2017 Reply  · 

I really like Shane Black as well. The Nice Guys is probably my favorite work of his. I just love his style and humor. His work really has a feel of its own that sets it apart. I also think it's pretty cool a lot of his work is set around Christmas.

Justice League missed the mark for me. I'm someone that really likes Man of Steel and Batman v Superman so I thought this one felt so out of place. I really didn't like the tone they were going for and I thought everything seemed so glossed over. The blame goes to studio on that I feel. I was never impressed with this film from the very first trailer but I feel like Snyder would have at least put out a more fulfilling, complete film.

I don't know what to think of the future of the DC cinematic universe. Everything is constantly changing over there and they seem like they are grasping for anything. I liked Man of Steel, BvS and Wonder Woman but Justice League and Suicide Squad were such duds, it's hard to get excited for future stuff. I'm really hoping Matt Reeve's Batman project can turn things around.

How do you feel about it?

Doing anything special for New Year's?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 1/11/2018 Reply  · 

That's one thing I can't stand about Warner Bros on this is that they seem to be way too controlling. They don't seem to be letting the directors fulfill their own vision. Or they are just rushing. Even David Ayer, a very good filmmaker and writer, was only given a couple weeks to write the full script for Suicide Squad before he really had an idea for it.

That's sounds awesome. Had you been their since you were a kid or was this your first time back?

That sounds like a really fun way to spend New Year's Eve. I just re-watched The Dark Knight trilogy a couple weeks ago. It had been a while since I had seen them. How would you rank them?

For my New Years, I went snowmobiling in -20 degree weather during the day. Cold but very fun. Then that night I got together with some friends and hung out. Pretty quiet night but it was still enjoyable.

The Last Jedi is a tough one for me. Some stuff I liked and other stuff I'm not too keen on. I loved The Force Awakens and that's where I think my issues with this one come in. It seemed to disregard a lot of what JJ was introducing. I understand trying to keep the audience on their toes, but it seem to clash too much with Force Awakens. I loved all the stuff with Rey and Luke and wished I could have seen more. Loved all the stuff with Kylo Ren as well.

I hated anything involving Rose. Really did not like the character and I just could not get on board with her. All the sequences such as Canto Bight and DJ and all that, seemed like filler. Even stuff like Holdo not telling anyone her plan made me think, why is this happening?

Overall, I feel the good outweigh the bad, but I was hoping for more. I'd rank it in the middle of the pack for Star Wars at this point after seeing it a second time.

What do you think about The Last Jedi?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 1/15/2018 Reply  · 

That's cool, man. That must have been a lot of fun going back. I'm just guessing but we must be roughly the same age if you were there about 10 years ago. I"m in my mid twenties myself. You definitely seem to enjoy a lot of older films. Have you always had an interest in classic films?

As you can tell by my chart, I really like the Dark Knight films haha Begins and The Dark Knight both blew me away when I first saw them in theaters. Rises was one I felt very mixed on the first time but it really grew on me the more I re-watched it.

What is your favorite movie trilogy? Or series if there is more than three.

I feel ya. The longer these films go on the more repetitive it seems. I was pretty excited when Ben started pleading to Rey about letting the past die and start something new. I thought it could take the story in some very interesting places but they immediately backed out of it only a couple minutes later.

Are you a fan of the original expanded universe of Star Wars?

Ehh...I would say I'm more of a Stewart fan. At least that's why I'm watching some of Mann's films. I've seen 5 of Mann's films so far and The Glenn Miller Story and The Man From Laramie have been my favorites. I've liked Mann's work so far though, he really puts you in the story.



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Wade92

Wade92 on 1/30/2018 Reply  · 

Right on, I'm 25 as well. That's pretty neat about your top 10. A few of my favorite films come from my childhood as well such as Lassie, Field of Dreams and Home Alone. They all just have a special place.

My dad is a big Jimmy Stewart fan so that's where it comes from for me. Now he is one of my favorites as well. What are some of your favorite Stewart films? Obviously, It's a Wonderful Life is one of them haha

The original Star Wars trilogy is fantastic. That's been one of my favorites for most of my life as well.

I have yet to read any of the expanded universe material. I do hear it has some really good stuff to offer though.

I know! I really wasn't pleased with Rose saving Finn. When he takes off towards the fleet and I thought it was about to be such a wonderful moment. It would be such a great arc for Finn, leaving the only thing he had ever known and now sacrificing himself to stop them. I like the character and would have felt sad seeing him go but it just felt so right. Then Rose totally ruins the moment and then plants the one the most awkward kisses I've ever seen.

It took me a little bit to get into The Dirty Dozen but I ended up really liking it once it got rolling. I'll probably end up buying the blu ray at some point. I love films like that. It made me want to watch The Great Escape again soon.

What do you think is the best written film of all time?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 2/5/2018 Reply  · 

Awesome, not enough people seem to talk about The Great Escape. Or at least in my experiences. Such a great classic film.

Cool, It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window and Anatomy of a Murder are probably my top favorites. You can never really go wrong with a Stewart film.

I haven't seen Man for All Seasons. That's one reason why I love older films is that they are so well written. They didn't have all the fancy effects they can rely on today, they had to tell a riveting story to keep people interested.

I liked Hostiles. If you're into westerns, go check it out. Without a doubt it's a slow burning film, but it was well done. Christian Bale is one of my favorites and he did a fantastic job once again.

Speaking of westerns, how was Hang Em Up? That's one of the Eastwood films I still need to see

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Wade92

Wade92 on 2/22/2018 Reply  · 

Nice, I'll check out Hang Em Hang sometime. I always enjoy watching Eastwood films.

I thought The Commuter was pretty decent. It didn't have me on the edge of my seat or anything but Liam Neeson delivered as always. I liked Non-Stop a lot more that was by the same director.

What did you think of Insomnia?

Who are some of your favorite actors/actresses?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 3/11/2018 Reply  · 

Nice, Insomnia is pretty underrated. Not just among Nolan's filmography, but as a film in general. A really well done film from start to finish. Hillary Swank didn't quite deliver for me, but it doesn't detract from the film as a whole. I always enjoyed seeing serious performances from Robin Williams. He was a pretty talented guy.

Indeed, Tom Cruise has had a pretty bizarre personal life, but I too really like his work ethic. He's been involved in many good films.

Very cool. As for some of my favorites off the top of my head I'd say Christian Bale, James Stewart, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Ryan Gosling, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Dean, James Franco, Tom Hardy, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Cary Grant, Jake Gyllenhaal, Fred MacMurray, Robert De Niro and Kevin Costner to name a few.

For actresses I'd say Emma Stone, Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Connelly, Lauren Bacall, Grace Kelly, Elle Fanning, Meg Ryan, Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Emily Blunt and Margot Robbie.

You said you like musicals, what are some of your favorites?

I liked Black Panther but it didn't rock my world like it's seem to with a lot of other people. I thought it was a perfectly fine Marvel film but it wasn't one of their best. It had a lot of good things going for it, mostly with the cast, but it didn't quite match some of their other films. Personally, I liked the character of Black Panther a lot more in Civil War than in his own film. While Black Panther is a solid film, I think the fact that it's considered an "important" film is what's really helping it for people. What did you think of it?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 3/28/2018 Reply  · 

I do like musicals. I'm much more of a casual fan, but I do enjoy them. Wizard of Oz, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, La La Land, Grease and Oklahoma are some of my favorites.

I did like the 15:17 to Paris but it was a pretty average film, especially for Eastwood. A lot of the film felt like filler until they get on the train in the back half of the film. I just don't think there was enough to draw from. One thing that stuck out some was the cast. They weren't terrible but you could really tell in some scenes they are not actors. It was a really cool idea using the real people, it's just something that stood out to me. I'd watch it again on tv but I wouldn't buy the blu ray.

I see you hold Raiders of the Lost Ark in high regard. Are you looking forward to the new Indy film, or not really?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 4/15/2018 Reply  · 

Nice. Raiders of the Lost Ark is definitely among my favorite Spielberg films. The film has a little bit of everything and is a film that is hard for others to match.

I do like the Indy series. I even had a dog named Indy for a while named after it haha I bought the blu ray set of all 4 films a while back and I should really revisit them all soon. Raiders is easily my favorite followed by Last Crusade. I feel like Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gets a little more hate than it deserves but it's still an average film. Temple of Doom is one that can't seem to win me over. I've seen it numerous times but it is never one of my favorite entries. If I remember right Spielberg doesn't even like it haha but I could be wrong.

I really liked Ready Player One. I think it's one of Spielberg's best in years. I know that's a lot of hype but it's the most I've enjoyed a new film of his in quite some time. I have never read the book but now I'm kind of interested. There was a lot of creativity at play and I liked the cast. Do you plan on seeing it?

I really liked A Quiet Place as well. I think it deserves all the praise it's getting and I've thought about it every day since I saw it. The only bummer was that people in my theater kept talking the entire 90 minutes. What did you think of it?

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Wade92 on 5/3/2018 Reply  · 

I really liked Isle of Dogs. The animation was beautiful to look at and I really liked the voice talent. It's not my favorite Wes Anderson film but it was still good. Have you seen many Anderson films?

What did you think of Infinity War? Did it live up to the hype for you?

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Wade92 on 5/12/2018 Reply  · 

I really liked Royal Tenenbaums as well. Moonrise Kingdom was a weird one in that I really didn't like it the first time but I really liked it upon a second viewing.

I had a blast with Infinity War too. Definitely lived up to the hype for me. The film was near perfect for what it set out to do. Most everyone had their time to shine and it just reminded me of being a kid reading comic books every night.

How does Infinity War compare to the other MCU films for you?

I did like Witness. I had no clue what it was about going in, I just checked it out because I always like Harrison Ford. Really interesting film and well executed. Have you seen it?

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Wade92 on 5/20/2018 Reply  · 

I think Witness would be my favorite of the Weir films that I have seen. Master and Commander and Dead Poets Society were middle of the road for me. Truman Show was alright.

Yeah, the contrast between cultures was really well done in Witness. A really fascinating film.

I did like The Longest Day. I like war films and this was one of the better ones. Even with the long runtime, I was invested the whole way.

What did you think of The Big Sleep? I'm a big fan of both Bogey and Bacall

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Wade92

Wade92 on 6/4/2018 Reply  · 

Totally, check out as many Bogey and Bacall films as you can. Just a really great onscreen combo in many good films. I have a tough time figuring out what my favorite would be. I've only seen it once so far but I remember really liking Dark Passage. Key Largo was another one I enjoyed. I love films where you feel trapped at one location.

I liked Deadpool 2 more than I thought I would. I'm not a big fan of the original. I like the first section of it but it really drops off as soon as they start testing on Wade. I thought this one was a little more enjoyable overall and I liked the emotional weight that it brought with it. I really liked Brolin as Cable and was happy to hear he'll be back for multiple X-Men films.

Boy, Brolin will have a huge paycheck this year between Infinity War, Deadpool 2 and Sicario 2.

What did you think of Deadpool 2? What have been some of your favorite films of the year so far?

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Wade92 on 6/16/2018 Reply  · 

Nice, I really liked A Quiet Place as well. A few of my favorites from this year are: I Can Only Imagine, Best F(r)iends, Infinity War, Isle of Dogs and A Quiet Place.

I liked Solo but I wasn't blown away by it. I liked the cast, it was well done, but it didn't really seem like it needed to exist. It just felt like filler compared to the rest of the Star Wars films. Ehrenreich and Glover were probably my favorite parts of the film. Compared to the other films in the series, I'd put this one in the bottom half as of right now.

What did you think of it?

Is there any other characters you think should get a solo movie (no pun intended)

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Dude, that whole thing how he got his name in Solo was killing me haha! It was just so lame. Why couldn't his name just be Han Solo right from the get go?

I totally agree that it was a smoother film than Justice League. I wanted to like that film so bad but you could tell it was tampered with and it was too different than its predecessors that I enjoyed. Solo did a much better job of delivering a solid film.

All good choices there. Obi Wan would be top of my list to see in an anthology film of and kind of my only choice. I don't really want these films to go on forever even though I fear they will.

Darth Maul would be very cool as well.

Otherwise, I think the Old Republic is the way to go. As much as I enjoy Episodes 7 & 8, I want to see a film that isn't connected to any of the others.

What did you make of Jurassic Word: Fallen Kingdom?

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I thought Fallen Kingdom was an ok film but a Jurassic Park film has yet to meet the quality of the first two for me. I hated that plot element of that girl being a clone, and I mean hated. Then that decision she makes at the end is so lame. The film was a very mixed bag for me with some stuff I liked and some I really didn't care for.

I really liked The Incredibles 2. The first one is one of my favorite Pixar films so I was hesitant about this one but it really delivered. Didn't quite top the first one but it was still really good. I can't wait to buy it on blu ray.

What did you think of True Lies?

Are you a fan of the Mission: impossible franchise?

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Wade92 on 8/5/2018 Reply  · 

Nice, I also really like True Lies. I thought it was a nice change of pace for Cameron and I always love when Schwarzenegger does comedy.

I do enjoy the MIssion: Impossible films. I wouldn't say I'm a massive fan or anything but I think they are really enjoyable. The only one I don't care for is the second film. I think III and Rogue Nation are my personal favorites with Ghost Protocol right behind. I'm really looking forward to the new one.

I liked The Equalizer II. Nothing earth shattering but just a good fun film. It was a lot like the first so you enjoyment of this one probably depends on how you feel about the first. Denzel was great as always and it had some really good scenes.

What is your favorite stunt in the Mission: Impossible series?

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Sorry for my absence! Life and work have been crazy busy so I haven't been able to be on the site much but I'm back.

I really like Fallout. Definitely among my favorites of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Tom Cruise knocked it out of the park again!

What did you think of Smokey and the Bandit?

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Wade92 on 10/14/2018 Reply  · 

Oh, nice. My girlfriend is also going through the whole student teaching thing. That's a crazy workload!

Yeah, I've seen Smokey and the Bandit once. I thought it was a fun watch, but not really one I want to see again and again. Indeed, Burt Reynolds was really charismatic and really stole the show.

While I'm a fan of the Halloween franchise, I really didn't care for Halloween: Resurrection. The concept was intriguing and I appreciate it was trying to approach the franchise with new angle but the execution was pretty terrible.

Do you like the Halloween films? I love the original and am really looking forward to the new one coming out this week. Here's how I would rank the franchise:

1. Halloween (1978)
2. Halloween (2007)
3. Halloween II (1981)
4. Halloween: The Return of Michael Myers
5. Halloween: H20
6. Halloween: Revenge of Michael Myers
7. Halloween II (2009)
8. Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers
9. Halloween III: Season of the Witch
10. Halloween: Resurrection

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Wade92 on 11/6/2018 Reply  · 

Yeah, the quality of the Halloween sequels are a little all over the place to say the least haha

The second Zombie film is a bit of an odd one. It seems like you either like it or you don't. I strongly dislike it haha It has some cool scenes but I thought Zombie made a better film the first time around.

I liked the new one. It was refreshing scrapping all the sequels and just focusing on the original. It made it so much cleaner. There's some stuff I liked and some stuff I wasn't crazy about. I thought the podcasters were a waste of time and I really didn't like Laurie's daughter and her husband. Some of the humor didn't click for me. I felt the end was a little over the top at times as well. A few of the logistics didn't make sense for me such as how did the podcasters get that mask? Isn't that evidence and should be locked away? How are they walking around with it in their bag?

On the positives, I liked that they made Michael Myers scary again. I loved that they brought back the original opening title sequence with that iconic score pulsating throughout the theater, making the seats buzz. It had some great moments like the scene with the motion sensor lights. I loved that little black kid, he was awesome. I liked the whole sequences surrounding him like Michael hiding in his closet. The tracking shot of Michael walking through the neighborhood was terrific as well. I liked all the little nods to the predecessors such as the Michael terrorizing someone in public restroom like in H20, the gas station from Halloween 4, kids wearing the masks from Halloween III, stuff like that. And best of all, the music was spectacular!

Overall I liked the movie. I had more issues with it than I thought I would, but I'd still put it as the second or third best Halloween film.

What do you think of David Gordon Green's Halloween?

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Wade92 on 11/18/2018 Reply  · 

Definitely too many subplots in the new Halloween. I think the script could have used another couple drafts to clean that up. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the film and look forward to having the blu ray sit next to the rest of the Halloween film collection on my shelf.

I love Damien Chazelle's first two films, Whiplash and La La Land, but I have to say, First Man was...dull. He went from being one of the most interesting directors working today to being really generic with this one. Nothing felt fresh or original and his stamp was no where to be found. I was sad that I just felt bored by it. Gosling gave a good performance as usual and the actual moon landing was pretty terrific but overall the film was very average. Not great, not terrible, just average which is too bad.

Was Outlaw King any good?

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Wade92 on 11/29/2018 Reply  · 

Cool, I'm really into history as well so I might check it out at some point.

I did like Wreck-It-Ralph. Don't know why it took me so long to watch it but I thought it was really well done. I've liked John C. Reilly in pretty much I've seen him in. From serious roles like in Magnolia to utter ridiculousness like Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, the man nails it every time.

I liked the sequel as well. I might even like the second one just a little more.

What did you think of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?

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Wade92 on 1/18/2019 Reply  · 

Nice, I really like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as well. Can't go wrong with Jimmy Stewart!

I thought The Crimes of Grindewald was ok. Not bad but not great. I liked it a little more than the first but I didn't care for that one either. I agree, they are a step down from the Harry Potter films. I'm a big fan of the books and the films so I'm disappointed I don't enjoy these as much. I think it all comes down to characters. It's not the wizarding world that makes it for me, that's just a bonus, it's the characters that make we wanna come back and re-read the books and re-watch the films time and time again. I just can't get invested in the characters in Fantastic Beasts. Almost hard to believe JK Rowling is behind it at times.

I see you watched Dial M for Murder! That's a personal favorite Hitchcock film for me. Did you enjoy it? Have you seen many of his films?

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Wade92 on 2/7/2019 Reply  · 

I agree, Hitchcock did a marvelous job with Dial M for Murder and creating a great sense of tension. Nice, Hitchcock is one of my favorites as well. I've seen a good number of his films, I believe 32 total. My personal favorites would be:

1. Rear Window
2. Dial M for Murder
3. Psycho
4. The Wrong Man
5. I Confess
6. Shadow of a Doubt
7. Rope
8. North By Northwest
9. Vertigo
10. Suspicion

I still really need to the Jimmy Stewart version of The Man Who Knew Too Much as well as The Birds. Other than that, I've seen most everything he made starting with The 39 Steps to his final film. Still have to track down some of his earlier films.

What are your most anticipated films for this year?

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Wade92 on 2/15/2019 Reply  · 

Nice, I'm looking forward to some of the same. I really like the first two John Wicks so I'm looking forward to the third chapter as well. I'm also looking forward to Endgame, Star Wars Episode IX, Brightburn, The Kid, Ford v Ferrari, Toy Story 4, Spider-Man: Far From Home, The Lion King, and Little Women. But the one I'm probably most excited for is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I love Quentin Tarantino's films and I really like the cast he put together.

Speaking of Tarantino, what did you think of Pulp Fiction?

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Wade92 on 3/14/2019 Reply  · 

Right on. I love Tarantino but I understand the criticisms he gets.

Pulp Fiction was one that took a couple watches to grow on me. I also felt it was crazy disjointed with my first viewing but it definitely smoothed out as time went on. Now I love all the storylines and it's among some of my favorite films. I think the middle section with Butch was written by someone else, that could make it feel disjointed at times.

I liked Cold Pursuit. I was surprised by how funny it was. I'm a big fan of Liam Neeson and I could see myself checking this one out again.

The Jaws sequels were a very mixed bag. The first one is the ultimate, obviously. Just about a perfect film. Then the second and third were pretty dull for me. I liked the 4th one the best out of the sequels, which is weird because it seems like most fans hate the last installment.

What did you think of Shadow of a Doubt and East of Eden?

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Wade92 on 6/1/2019 Reply  · 

Hitchcock could add tension to any situation it seemed like haha Such a talented director.

NIce. Yeah, James Dean was very talented young man. I always wondered how far he would have gone had he not left this earth at such a young age. I've heard before that Paul Newman might not have had as big of a career if not for the death of James Dean. I guess they were going for most of the same roles and Dean would almost always beat him out. Rebel Without a Cause and Giant are both really good and I would recommend them.

Battle of the Five Armies was one that I saw years ago in theaters. I re-watched it recently so I went to re-rank it, I accidentally took it off my list haha I didn't really care for the Hobbit films when they were first out but now that I've finally sat down watched them again, I appreciate them more. They still don't touch the greatness of The Lord of the Rings, but they are still entertaining, flaws and all.

What did you think of Captain Marvel and Endgame?

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Wade92 on 6/15/2019 Reply  · 

I wasn't that impressed with Captain Marvel either. Carol has to be one of the most boring characters in the MCU so far. Part of that was due to the writing but part of that is on Brie Larson as well. I don't think she brought anything to the character. It felt too much like she was acting, she didn't feel natural in the role like a lot of the other MCU cast does. I spent a good deal of the movie wondering who would have been better cast in the role. I landed on Blake Lively haha

I liked her more in Endgame but I guess she filmed that first. So it's kind of odd that she has gotten worse as time goes on.

I loved Endgame. Thought it was a very satisfying conclusion to the 22 film arc they have running. I thought they wrapped up Tony and Steve's arcs perfectly.

Do you think Marvel will be able to maintain its quality and public interest going forward?

Julius Caesar was one that came up randomly when I was ranking movies and I remembered watching it back when I was in high school for English class. I remember really enjoying it. I'm also a fan of Heston and Shakespeare

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Wade92 on 7/31/2019 Reply  · 

I'm also very curious about what they will do with the X-Men and Fantastic Four. I was a little mixed about the lineup that they announced for Phase 4 but I hope they are still very good movies.

Toy Story 4 was just ok. I also thought the series went out on such a high note with 3. The Toy Story series had a perfect beginning, middle and end. Then they had to go and tack on a 4th for some reason. There was a few things I liked about the movie and a lot of things I wasn't very keen on. Some people are loving the film but personally it kind of ends the series on a sort of bad note. I didn't hate the film, it just didn't have the magic of the first three.

Any movies you are still looking forward to this year?

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Wade92 on 9/3/2019 Reply  · 

Very cool. I plan on rewatching the IT miniseries as well as Chapter One before (hopefully) catching Chapter Two either Thursday or Friday. Looks like the new one has a pretty hefty runtime. Should be a real good time being tensed up for almost three hours.

Rambo: Last Blood also intrigues me. I'm a fan of Stallone so hopefully he can go out on a high note with his swan song to John Rambo.

I'm also very excited about Ford vs Ferrari and 1917! Both look very good.

Being a big Star Wars fan, I'm excited for Rise of Skywalker. I really hope it's satisfying. I'm optimistic because I'm one of the people that liked JJ's work on Force Awakens.

Others are A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Joker, and Little Women.

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Wade92 on 9/10/2019 Reply  · 

The miniseries of IT is a little cheesy at times but still worth checking out at least once.

I enjoyed Chapter Two. I think Chapter One is a little stronger but I found it to be a decent conclusion to the story. I would say the best part of the film was the casting of the Losers Club as adults. Other than one exception, I thought they were all brilliantly cast. They looked and acted a lot like their younger counterparts. The exception for me being Jessica Chastain. Sometimes I think she is just casted for having red hair haha. I thought Sophia Lillis drastically outshined her as the young Beverly. But I also thought the same thing with Interstellar with Chastain not living up to the better, younger counterpart.

I also liked Angel has Fallen. A bit predictable at times but still a fun action flick. I liked it better than London has Fallen but about the same as Olympus has Fallen. But they are two very different films.

What are some of your favorite horror movies?

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Wade92 on 9/19/2019 Reply  · 

Very cool! We like many of the same horror films. I too only got into horror films a few years ago.

My favorite is Halloween. I love the whole series but Carpenter's is easily my favorite. I also like Jaws, Psycho, A Quiet Place, Universal's Frankenstein, and the first Alien movie.

Others I like are The Neon Demon, Ready or Not, Sweeney Todd, The Shining, Don't Breathe, It Follows, Carrie (1976), The Conjuring, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Friday the 13th (Parts 1, 2, 6 and remake), The Strangers, and When a Stranger Calls (1979). Some are better in quality than others but I find them all enjoyable.

I see First Blood is among some of your favorite films. I really like that film as well. Are you excited for Rambo: Last Blood coming out?

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Wade92 on 10/1/2019 Reply  · 

True, it does seem like critics are not all that fond of the Rambo series.

Like I mentioned, I love First Blood. It's my favorite installment of the series by far. A big reason being that it is a more grounded film. In some of the sequels he becomes more of a superhero than anything. I mean, it's great watching John Rambo being the ultimate badass, but I just prefer the more grounded approach in the first film.

I really like First Blood Part II as well. Not as good as the original but still a fun 80s action film. Rambo III I just saw for the first time last week and I wasn't a huge fan of that one, though I got a kick out of seeing Kurtwood Smith in it since I am a big fan of That 70s Show. I like Rambo 4 and kind of wish they would have left it at that. I think it's a pretty solid ending to the story of Rambo.

I just hope that Last Blood isn't terrible haha

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Wade92 on 10/25/2019 Reply  · 

That's too bad about Last Blood. From what I've been hearing about it, even if people liked it, they still say Rambo was the better film to end on. I haven't gotten around to seeing it yet. I want to but I've been too busy and my local theater is only showing it at odd times in the afternoon when I'm working.

I liked Joker. More than I thought I would anyway. I went in with pretty low expectations so maybe that was part of it. It's not the greatest thing ever but I thought it was still a really enjoyable drama. It threw some surprises at me and I enjoyed Joaquin's performance. Seems like people either like it or they don't. I think some people are expecting a more traditional approach to the character and this is more in the vein of Taxi Driver and King of Comedy.

Looks like you've been watching quite a few horror movies! Any that you really enjoyed? Or any you hated?

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Wade92 on 11/13/2019 Reply  · 

It's crazy how much hype/hysteria Joker has caused. The film is pretty ordinary. People that think it is too gruesome or absolutely revolutionary need to watch more movies haha I would probably wait for home video to let some of the hype go down.

Cool, I also save most of my horror viewing for October as well. I've never heard of The Old Dark House, I'll keep that one in mind!

Dude, totally feel the same about Prometheus. SUPER pretentious and I just don't like it. Do you like much of the rest of the Alien series? Personally, I only like Ridley Scott's original. The others just don't do it for me, not even Cameron's Aliens.

I watched a bunch of favorites of mine for horror movies but I tried to sprinkle in some films I had never seen before as well. I saw the Scream series in its entirety for the first time and really enjoyed all of those. I also really liked Evil Dead from 2013 and The Cabin in the Woods. The only real dud I had was the remake of The Hills Have Eyes. I was just kind of bored by it.

Did you like Zombieland and do you plan on seeing the sequel?

Are you getting Disney+?

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Wade92 on 11/19/2019 Reply  · 

I think that's one of the things that I liked most about the Scream film series is that it followed a lot of the main characters throughout. It helped get me that much more invested in the sequels. I also really like how it referenced horror films, sequels, trilogies and reboots in each respective film. I thought it was just a really interesting concept. I heard that they are planning on making a fifth film in the series, obviously without Wes Craven. Not sure how to feel about that yet.

I really enjoyed Zombieland Double Tap. I would say if you enjoy the first, you should like this one. Just know going in that they don't really present anything new. It's just more of what fans love about the first one.

No, I'm not planning on getting Disney+ either. I also am content with Netflix and Amazon Prime. Plus, I already own most the Disney content I like on Blu ray. I just don't see it worth the time or money. Even with The Mandolorian and Marvel series.

Twilight was...interesting haha. My girlfriend wanted me to watch them since I never had before. It was a good time since we just laughed at how ridiculous they are. I guess you could say it's kind of a guilty pleasure now haha even though I'm not guilty about it.

What did you think of Toy Story 4?

And Night of the Hunter? It's been a few years since I saw that one but I remember really liking it.

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Wade92 on 12/18/2019 Reply  · 

I agree. Scream without Wes Craven just wouldn't be the same.

I feel exactly the same way about Toy Story 4. It had some humorous moments, but it felt like a waste of time and really destroyed the perfect ending it had in Toy Story 3.

I really liked The Searchers. Beautiful cinematography and really interesting story. It was a classic film I had been meaning to see for a while so I'm glad I finally got around to it.

Midway was solid. It had a great cast and a pretty interesting story. I wouldn't put it among the best war films I've seen but it was still an enjoyable time at the theater.

What did you think of Midway?

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Wade92 on 2/11/2020 Reply  · 

Interesting, I didn't know Roland Emmerich financed it himself. That is pretty cool!

I thought Shazam was pretty good. I'm looking forward to what they do next especially with Dwayne Johnson coming into the picture. Aquaman is still my favorite of the new DC films. Are you going to see Birds of Prey?

I see you watched Sparticus. That's too bad to hear about Kirk Douglas passing. He lived a long life though! Do you have a favorite Kirk Douglas movie? Mine is probably Paths of Glory. I really liked Young Man With a Horn as well

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I still can't decide if I'll take the time to go see Birds of Prey or not. I just haven't been interested by anything i have seen from it. To be honest, I'm shocked that people seem to be loving it. I even see people calling it the best DC film ever, even over films like The Dark Knight, which I find hard to believe.

Dude, i agree 100% about DC forming her into their Deadpool. Very annoying. I usually like Margot Robbie in movies but I don't really care for this character.

I definitely recommend checking out Young Man With A Horn if you ever get a chance! Douglas is great in it and I'm also a big Lauren Bacall fan.

Yeah, I've been checking out a lot of the Bond films for the first time leading up to No Time To Die. I was a huge rookie in world of Bond, having only seen the Craig films as well as a couple of the older ones. I've been really enjoying them so far! If I had to pick favorites, I would probably say Dr. No and On Her Majesty's Secret Service are my favorites so far. I'm curious if they will stay my favorite, since I still have a lot of Bond left.

Do you have a favorite Bond actor?

What are some of your most anticipated movies for this year?

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Wade92 on 2/23/2020 Reply  · 

Cool, Roger Moore is taking the role over in the next Bond film I will be watching. I've heard good things about him over the years so I'm excited to see what he brings to the role.

I'm in the same boat as you in that there is not a ton of movies I'm looking forward to so far this year. Tenet is easily the one I'm most excited for. Nolan's work is what really got me into movies years back so it's always exciting a new film of his on the big screen.

I'm a big fan of the Halloween franchise so I'm excited for Halloween Kills as well.

Others I'm looking forward to are Top Gun: Maverick, The Last Duel, Dune, A Quiet Place Part II, The Conjuring 3, Coming 2 America and Wonder Woman.

I loved 1917. I thought it was a really well executed film that was both thrilling and emotional. Definitely one of my favorites from last year.

Parasite was an odd experience. I didn't really care for it when it was starting out but it really picked up for me as it carried on. I can't think of any other movie where I didn't really care for it at the beginning but by the end I loved it.

What did you think of Sleepless in Seattle? Are you a fan of rom coms?

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Wade92 on 3/4/2020 Reply  · 

Interesting. What parts of 2018 were you not crazy about? Personally I wasn't a fan of the peanut butter line and the two cops talking about their lunch.

I really enjoy rom coms. Especially in the past few years. They are just light, breezy films that I find fun. Predictable, but enjoyable.

I think my favorite part of Sleepless in Seattle is the scene when Tom Hanks is talking about how many girls he slept with in college without knowing Jonah is standing in the doorway and this his Fatal Attraction comment. Maybe just because it hit home for me. Fatal Attraction scared the shit out of me as well haha! I liked the film An Affair To Remember that Sleepless in Seattle is kind of based off of as well.

I loved Live and Die! Loving Roger Moore as well. He's definitely a breath of fresh air for the role.

Is there any particular movies of any kind that you want to see someday? Do you keep a watchlist or just watch movies when you come across them?



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Wade92 on 6/2/2020 Reply  · 

I also didn't like the twist with Dr. Sartain. I wasn't really a fan of the character in general and the twist just made him even worse. I'm glad Micheal stomped him out of the movie haha I'm hoping they learn from things that didn't work as well from 2018 and make an overall stronger film in Halloween Kills.

I have a watchlist that I keep but I also watch a lot of random movies that either have actors or directors that I like or that just seem interesting.

I don't have a whole lot of movies on the horizon that I'm actively looking forward to at the moment other than Tenet and Halloween Kills. I haven't been keeping up on new movies since the world has shut down.

Nice. Scorsese has some really good films. Some I would recommend are Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, The Wolf of Wall Street, Casino, The Aviator, Raging Bull and Shutter Island.



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Wade92 on 6/11/2020 Reply  · 

I think I've seen two releases from this year and one of them was on Netflix. It's crazy, I haven't seen this few new movies in years!

Yep, I've been having myself a bit of a Stallone marathon. Watching a bunch I've seen numerous times and trying to watch a fair amount I have never seen.

I really enjoyed Assassins! It didn't come on my radar until fairly recently and I had only heard negative things. I thought it was pretty great!

Judge Dredd was pretty cool. It wouldn't be the first Stallone film I would recommend to people but it was still a fun watch, I'd check it out again in the future.

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Wade92 on 7/7/2020 Reply  · 

That's kind of wild when theaters go rogue like that. Probably for the best for them to back off though, at least in the meantime. I miss going to the movies, but not quite ready to sit amongst crowds of people yet. Especially with some of the people that go to my local theater haha

As for Stallone, I love all the Rocky movies (yes, even the dreaded V). I also love the first Creed, which I pretty much call Rocky VII. The Rambo series is great. Other random ones I like are Cop Land, Cobra, Cliffhanger, Lock Up and the not often mentioned Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. What are some of your favorites?

What did you think of Miracle and 1917? Any favorite sports or war movies?

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clomsoga on 7/20/2020 Reply  · 

Great chart!
You should see Shawshank Redemption and Goodfellas!
I have to see more 40s movies myself really enjoyed Casablanca and Notorios and am a big Hitchcock fan.
I was thinking of seeing its a Wonderful life because I thought it was a Christmas movie...am I misaken here?

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Wade92 on 7/24/2020 Reply  · 

Glad to find someone else that also enjoys Rocky V! I get some of the hate for the movie, but at the same I don't, you know?

I love Miracle. I grew up in Minnesota so that story was pretty well known to me, even before I saw the movie. My uncle even knew some of the real guys that were on that team. That movie proabably has one of my favorite credit sequences of all time. I love the use of the song Dream On and the images of the team as well as where they ended up at.

Nice list of war films, there was a couple you listed that I still need to see! Some of my favorite off the top of my head are:

Fury
Inglourious Basterds
The Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Dunkirk
Paths of Glory
Heartbreak Ridge
Jarhead
Saving Private Ryan

As for sports movies:

The Karate Kid
Rocky films
Field of Dreams
Miracle
The Rookie
The Fighter
Moneyball

I liked Rooster Cogburn. Not nearly as much as the original, but I'm still glad I checked it out. I used to watch the original a lot growing up with my dad since its one of his favorite movies. I hadn't seen it in years so I watched it again recently and I think I appreciated it even more. Such a great movie. And I never knew that Glenn Cambell was in it! I discovered his music as an adult and never realized it was LaBoeuf from True Grit.

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clomsoga on 7/28/2020 Reply  · 

Oh yeah I for sure need to see Indiana Jones and Star Wars...Im so uncultured with those two series.
In my opinion The Irishman is the best Scorsese film but I havent seen them all yet.

I love spaghetti westerns but Ive only seen GBU and Once upon a time in the west but I had a blast watching them.
I want to see a fistful of dollars and a few dollars more as well.

Im sure you'll love Shawshank!

Been busy seeing 30s-60s films lately and really really enjoying.
What are your favorites?

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Wade92 on 8/15/2020 Reply  · 

I have seen the remake from the Coen Brothers a few different times. I really like that one as well. I watched it along with the other two as a triple feature and it played suprisingly well among the two Wayne installments. I also have a tough time deciding between it and the original. I haven't read the book True Grit yet, but would like to someday.

That's exactly what I liked about Rocky V. I love the Rocky sequels that came prior, but they were getting pretty outlandish in their own charming way (Rocky IV had a robot for goodness sake haha) but I really appreciated V for pulling the reins. If that was the last Rocky movie ever, maybe it would be a little more disappointing, but as an installment in the middle of the Rocky saga, I think it works very well. It paves the way for where the series went next and I think Rocky V, Rocky Balboa, and Creed make their own little trilogy that shows Rocky passed his heyday and having to live with the legacy of the Italian Stallion.

I really enjoyed Escape From Alcatraz! I'm a big Eastwood fan and this was another great one from him. I see a lot of people knock this one for being too similar to Shawshank, but not sure they realize this one came first. I think this was even before Stephen King wrote Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redemption. Also, as a big Home Alone fan, it was cool seeing both Roberts Blossom and Larry Hankin in it.

The prison film is a pretty interesting genre. Do you have any favorites from it?

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clomsoga on 8/25/2020 Reply  · 

My favorite 60s movies:
The G the B & the U
Psycho
Once Upon a time in the West
Dr,No
The Graduate.

Any 2020 reccomendations for me?
Loved Palm Springs , if you haven't seen it I highly reccomend it!

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clomsoga on 9/3/2020 Reply  · 

2020 reccomendation: Palm Springs - originally watched just for JK Simmoms but ended up loving it .. will go down as the best 2020 film for me without a doubt

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Wade92

Wade92 on 9/5/2020 Reply  · 

That is interesting to hear that both versions of True Grit are faithful to book. I will definitley need to read the book someday.

For sure check out Shawshank if you ever get a chance! Some of my favorite prison films are The Shawshank Redemption, The Great Escape, The Green Mile, Cool Hand Luke, Lock Up and now Alcatraz.

Looks like you have been checking out a lot of older movies lately. Any that you have especially liked?

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Wade92 on 10/29/2020 Reply  · 

Sounds cool about the youtube videos. I'd be interested in checking the channel out if you're ok with giving out where to find it. Only if you want though.

I thought the first two Expendables movies were a lot of big dumb fun. Just like I expected them to be. They were good movies to relax and turn my brain off to haha I hear the third one is a pretty big drop in quality so I'm not sure if I'll check that one out.

Looks like you've been checking out some horror movies. Any in particular that you've really liked?

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Wade92 on 11/9/2020 Reply  · 

Ooo, Banderas and Gibson might be enough to lure me in to check it out haha We'll have to see on that one.

That sounds awesome about watching a ton of horror movies with your brother! I usually watch them all solo, most of my friends and a family hate scary movies haha

I also watched some old favorites like the Halloween series, my favorites of Friday the 13th, Psycho, Ghostbusters, and The Exorcist. I get some flack and raised brows from people I know for watching The Exorcist as I am Catholic myself. I think some people have a misunderstanding of it or just assume it's a bad movie to watch as a Catholic, which I think is quite the opposite.

I watched Midsommar for the first time and loved it. I plan on watching it again soon and Florence Pugh might be a new favorite actress of mine. Will definitely be looking for more movies with her.

I re-watched The Blair Witch Project for the first time in years. It was weird because I didn't like it back then but I ended up loving it this time. Crazy how time can change your opinions on things that are constants like movies.

I've been checking out some of your videos and have been really enjoying them! Great work! I like how you cover stuff that isn't commonly covered by other movie related channels. The western genre doesn't get as much respect as it deserves, so it's great seeing someone else passionate about them.

I actually have been considering cracking into the whole youtube arena myself. Not positive about it yet though. If you don't mind me asking, how do you get the footage used from movies? Are they just ripped from youtube or physical media?

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LolaBriz

LolaBriz on 11/16/2020 Reply  · 

Nice!

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Wade92 on 1/22/2021 Reply  · 

I apologize for how long it's been since I last commented. I haven't had a whole lot of time to be on this site lately but am hoping to be on here more again now.

Nice, that's awesome to hear that you are Catholic as well!

Totally agree with you. I see old comments of mine and honestly can't figure out what I was thinking haha

You had asked about my opinion on the new Predator movie and Blackhat. Well...I wasn't that crazy about either, which I was kind of surprised by. In general, I seem to really enjoy Michael Mann's movies and I love Hemsworth as well but I don't know...I was just bored by it, I guess? As for The Predator, I was also pretty underwhelmed. I re-watched a lot of movies Shane Black was involved with as a director and or writer recently, and while I'm a big fan of his work, The Predator didn't feel like him at all. I don't know if studios got involved or if it just wasn't him on his A game or what.

How has your new year been so far?

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thegoatanakin

thegoatanakin on 1/23/2021 Reply  · 

I love seeing First Blood in your top 20. It's so underrated!

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DaveintheCave on 1/27/2021 Reply  · 

I agree. It's one of the best action films of the 1980's. It has a really unique atmosphere and John Rambo is just a fascinating character.

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thegoatanakin on 1/30/2021 Reply  · 

So true. Not to mention Brian Dennehy is awesome as Sheriff Teasle, and Richard Crenna is amazing as Trautman.

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Wade92

Wade92 on 2/9/2021 Reply  · 

Sweet, what kind of games have you been playing? My sister and girlfriend are both into the whole Switch scene as well. It's fun watching them play but I haven't been into gaming regularly since I was growing up as well. I can't remember if we've discussed our ages before but I was born in the early 90s so I grew up during the early Game Boy era and the first couple PlayStations.

That's cool you were able to see 1984 on the big screen! The theaters are still closed in my town. I do really miss seeing new movies on the big screen. But on the bright side, I have been able to save a lot of money over the past year.

Tenet is an interesting one. I was very mixed on it at first, but after multiple re-watches, it has really grown on me. I think I can finally understand most of what they are saying now too haha

What did you think of Tenet?

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MeanPoop on 2/11/2021 Reply  · 

Nice list...although there are many films you've seen that I have yet to see...
Who are your top 5 favourite directors?

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MeanPoop on 2/12/2021 Reply  · 

Thanks for replying. I must admit I have not seen any John Ford or Miyazaki films. Which do you recommend I start with. But I have seen a few Hitchcock and Carpenter films and so far all their films have been pretty good. My favourite of Hitchcock's films is Psycho and my favourite of Carpenter's films is The Thing.

Here are my favourite directors:
1. Michael Haneke
2. Andrei Tarkovsky
3. Bela Tarr
4. Ingmar Bergman
5. Werner Herzog
What do you think of their films?

Also, out of the top ten films on your list that I have not seen which one do you recommend most? The ones I have seen are: Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Princess Bride and Star Wars.

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MeanPoop on 2/18/2021 Reply  · 

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll be sure to tell you my thoughts on the films once I've watched them.

I'm surprised you haven't seen any films from the directors I've listed since your list has far more films than mine.

But anyway, the best Tarkovsky film I'd recommend starting off with is Andrei Rublev. While Stalker is my favourite of his films, due to the extremely slow pacing it may not be as accessible. But Andrei Rublev is much more accessible and far from slow paced despite it being the longer film. I wouldn't recommend starting off with Ivan's Childhood because while it is not as slow paced as his later films, it is the weakest and dullest of all of Tarkovsky's films. Even he has said that there is much to improve in the film. But if you have no problem with slow pacing I highly recommend Stalker.

As for the other directors, with Haneke I recommend starting off with The White Ribbon or Cache. My favourite of Haneke's is Funny Games but it is his most disturbing and polarising film, so it might not be an easy watch.

For Bergman, it is quite difficult to know where to start off with due to the extensive variety of films he's made. Most people would recommend starting off with Wild Strawberries or The Seventh Seal, but I think those are among his weakest despite still being very good. I'd recommend starting with Cries and Whispers or Persona, but they are among his most bizarre films and on initial viewing they can be a bit confusing. But if you want the best of Bergman's straightforward albeit depressing films I highly recommend Autumn Sonata or my favourite Winter Light.

For Tarr, I'd start with my favourite of his films Damnation but some would say that Werckmeister Harmonies is a bit more accessible. Although in the case of Tarr his entire filmography may be difficult to get into, it certainly was for me. This is because all his films are bleak, extremely slow and dry, and full of scenes of people doing mundane chores. There are elements of dry humour to be found in his films but most times its so dry it can be difficult to tell whether or not it is intended to be funny. But if you can put up with the challenges in his films, you will be rewarded with some of the most wonderfully hypnotic and powerful films you will ever see.

And finally, with Herzog, I'd definitely start with his remake of Nosferatu, the greatest horror remake of all time. If you don't have a problem with bone dry humour and bizarre stylistic choices I highly recommend Stroszek and Even Dwarfs Started Small.

I hope this helps...

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IloveMovie243

IloveMovie243 on 8/5/2021 Reply  · 

Always happy to see Mary Poppins so high.

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Wade92

Wade92 on 10/21/2021 Reply  · 

It's been a minute, hasn't it? Long story short, 2021 has been a rough year haha

I really loved Robocop! It was one that I always meant to watch, but for some reason, I had never gotten around to it. But when I finally got to watch it, I had such a blast with it. I think I watched it two more times within that first week and then ordered the blu ray. There must be something with violent 80s movies with me because I was the same way when I first watched The Thing. Was long overdue to watch it and when I finally did, I couldn't get enough of it.

Been watching any good horror movies this month?

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Wade92

Wade92 on 10/25/2021 Reply  · 

Hey, congrats on the new job! How far away did you have to move for it? Homesickness can be pretty tough stuff, I definitely feel you on that.

Interesting, I don't think I've ever heard of The Innocents. I need to check out more of the really old horror films.

I re-watched The Thing a couple of nights ago as well! I have yet to see the prequel, but I've never really heard a whole lot of good things about it.

Last October I watched a ton of stuff that I had never seen before and it was all to very mixed results haha So this year I've just been watching a lot of old favorites which has been fun.

What did you think of the new Conjuring? The first one is one of my favorite horror films from the 2010s, but I wasn't as keen on the second one, so I haven't felt the urge to check out the third one yet.

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Wade92

Wade92 on 11/9/2021 Reply  · 

Oooh, my bad lol

I can imagine not having James Wan in the director's chair would be a pretty big hit against The Conjuring 3. I wonder how much longer the whole "Conjuring Universe" will keep going. Just seems like they are slowly starting to peter out.

I was kind of middle of the road on The Fog. I feel like I need to re-watch it again sometime down the road because I had a lot of distractions come up the night I watched it so that could have affected my enjoyment of it. It was really cool to see quite a few people from the first few Halloween films all together in one movie that was an entirely different property.

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Wade92 on 12/6/2021 Reply  · 

Thank you, I did have a pretty enjoyable Thanksgiving. Hope you had a good one as well!

That is pretty cool about Janet and Jamie! Pretty neat that both of them starred in an iconic horror film.

Haha glad someone else digs The Karate Kid III! I had always heard that it's so terrible but I actually had a lot of fun watching it. Totally see it as a good guilty pleasure kind of movie.

Have you ever seen Cobra Kai? I watched the first season back when it was first released, but for whatever reason, I never watched any other seasons. After seeing Karate Kid II and III, I'm kind of tempted to pick it up again from the beginning.

What did you think of The Shawshank Redemption?

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Wade92 on 12/13/2021 Reply  · 

Yes, I loved everything with Kreese and Silver! While I was watching Karate Kid III, I was kind of wishing that Kreese was in more of the film than just the beginning, but that crazy moment of him jumping out from behind his own poster with those crazy eyes sealed the deal on this movie for me and I knew this movie was a hidden gem haha

I haven't seen The Next Karate Kid since I was a kid and I remember not caring for it even back then haha I'm pretty sure it's on Netflix though, so I'm half tempted to check it out as an adult just for fun. I only saw the remake once back in high school for an end-of-the-year party or something. I don't remember it being too special.

Good to know about Cobra Kai! I'll remember to keep my expectations in check if I end up revisiting the show.

Yeah, Shawshank is a movie that gets talked about so much that it's hard not to go in with high expectations. Personally, I really love that movie. It's not one that I revisit a lot, but whenever I do, I have a blast with it. Totally get what you mean about the ending, but I get swept up in it anyway haha

I loved Zack Snyder's Justice League. Pretty crazy to think that we actually got to see this thing, huh? I'm someone that loves Man of Steel and the director's cut of Batman v Superman, so that helps a lot with my enjoyment I think. What did you think of it?

Been watching any holiday classics this month or not really?

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Wade92 on 12/27/2021 Reply  · 

Hope you had a good Christmas!

Yeah, it's crazy how much of an improvement Snyder's original was over the theatrical version that we got. It just makes zero sense that the studio thought the theatrical was a good idea in any sense.

I actually have never seen The Little Drummer Boy. I do have it recorded on my DVR though and was planning on checking it out for the first time soon! A lot of those old Rankin/Bass specials are pretty cool. It's just crazy all the creativity and hard work that they put into those.

I watched a lot of my familiar Christmas favorites this month. The first two Home Alones, It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Batman Returns, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Christmas Vacation, Die Hard, A Bad Moms Christmas and A Christmas Story were some that I watched.

I don't know about you, but I feel like the whole Christmas season came from out of nowhere this year and was done even faster. I feel like I was scrambling this year to get decorations up and getting gifts for people and now it's all over. Just part of getting older I guess because as a kid the Christmas season used to feel at least four times as long haha

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Wade92 on 2/4/2022 Reply  · 

2022 has been going good other than the crappy winter so far haha Seems like it storms every weekend and the rest of the time it's so cold that it hurts to be outside. Could be 30 degrees one day and then just a day later it will be -50. Cannot wait for spring to come at this point.

Yeah, I'm on a little bit of a horror kick again. I think after enjoying almost exclusively Christmas movies for quite a few weeks, I wanted to go in a completely opposite direction. I've had some varying levels of success with some of my picks so far. After loving the original Exorcist, I was curious to check out the second one, but it was pretty darn rough. I loved Halloween Kills though. It might not be for everyone, but I think it's among my favorite sequels for that franchise.

That does sound like a lot of fun re-watching all the Batman movies before the new one! Are you guys just re-watching the live action movies, or some of the animated ones as well? What are your thoughts on the Batman franchise overall?

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Wade92 on 2/12/2022 Reply  · 

Funny that we mentioned how sucky our weather has been recently, because as I'm writing this there is yet another "weekend blizzard" moving in outside. It just doesn't end.

Halloween Kills is definitely a continuation of the 2018 reboot, but it's also pretty different as well. It reminded me a lot of Halloween II (1981) and Halloween 4, which are personal favorites, so I think that added to some of my enjoyment.

I could gush about Batman all day long haha, but to keep it brief, I love both of Burton's films. The first one in particular was one of my favorite movies growing up. Returns always used to freak me out, but I've really come to love it as an adult. I especially love the Christmas setting. Forever had a lot of potential but Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones tank it for me. I like Kilmer and Kidman, and even Chris O'Donnell, but it just feels like they are in an entirely different movie. I totally agree about Batman and Robin being a "so bad it's good" kind of movie. It feels like a bizarre homage to the Adam West series in some ways. I love the Nolan trilogy, and they are my personal favorite take on the character thus far.

Do you think The Batman will live up to all the hype?

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Wade92 on 2/24/2022 Reply  · 

Christopher Walken's character is one of my favorite parts of Batman Returns haha I've heard that one of the early drafts of the movie had Billy Dee Williams's Harvey Dent used in a mildly similar capacity and when Selina would kiss him at the end, that would be what would fry half of his face, setting up his return in Batman 3 as Two-Face.

Yeah, that's weird to think about that it's been ten years already since we've seen a solo Batman movie!

I have not seen No Time to Die yet. I've been working my way through the entire franchise leading up to checking out the newest one. I've seen the early films quite a bit and all of the Craig ones other than the latest one, but there was a lot of ones in the middle that I'm finally getting around to seeing for the first time. I've liked all of the Bonds so far, but my favorite is Connery. I'm pretty sure the first Bond film I ever saw was with Connery, so I think I just associate him most with how I picture James Bond. I have been enjoying Timothy Dalton quite a bit as well.

Do you have a favorite Bond?

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Wade92 on 3/13/2022 Reply  · 

I agree, Billy Dee Williams was very underutilized in the first Batman film. I'm pretty sure he took the role because he was looking forward to playing Two-Face in the future.

Roger Moore definitely played a good Bond as well. I can see why he is a lot of people's favorite Bond. One thing that I found interesting about his tenure as the character is that Moore was probably the most versatile with the role. The franchise ebbed and flowed quite a bit under his watch, and he was always seemed to be able to pivot with it. He could do some of the zanier moves like The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker but could also do the more grounded outings like For Your Eyes Only.

Happy Lent to you as well! Hard believe that it's already that time of year again. It kind of feels like it was just Christmas

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