That’s the ‘Just fly the damn plane’ Firefox, of course. I’m not sure if I actually want to watch it again, though. You know how it is: the movies that were important when you were young don’t always hold up.
Plus, it turned out that Soviet materials science was horrible. Big shocker, there…
I enjoyed GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE: I have pre-ordered it; and I think that there’s a decent sequel for it in there, too. I do understand why the critics weren’t highly thrilled about it, mind you. It’s a recreation of the original movie, coupled with the cinematic equivalent of literally everybody involved in the project breaking down after the fifth shot of whiskey and sobbing about why did you have to die, Harold? It’s not fair! It was too soon!
…I can see why that might grate on some critics, and I’m not judging them for having that reaction. They get to like what they like. But then, so do I.
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I started watching RED just for one particular scene, and now we’re in for the long haul. I mean, every time I remind myself that I have stuff to do tonight another A-List actor shows up and shoots somebody. What else am I gonna do?
Mostly because of this video, and a general agreement that the only people who hate TREMORS are Communists:
In your heart, you know I’m right.
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I dunno why THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR. I guess I was just listening to this Nina Simone song…
…and I decided to go with it.
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Added because MY COUSIN VINNY is a great movie generally, and an excellent movie whenever Marissa Tomei was on the screen. Seldom has an actress deserved her Oscar more. I also am given to understand that lawyers in general love this movie for the same reason philosophers love GROUNDHOG DAY, or linguists ARRIVAL: to wit, it ‘gets’ their chosen profession. I know everybody reading this has probably already seen MCV, but go ahead and watch it again. It’s fun.
Yup, they finally released the Snyder Cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE on DVD. Best Buy also apparently has a steelbook, but those are more or less wasted on me. Besides, they ran out. I’m fine with the Blu-Ray.
I had forgotten how good this flick was. I did remember that Sam Raimi shot a lot of SPIDER-MAN 2 like he does his horror films, but not how much glee he took in having a real SFX budget for once. And Doc Ock’s movement still stands out as how to make multiple limbs believable. I’m kinda pumped now to see what Raimi does with the second Dr. Strange movie.
Apropos of which… please put Ash in there, somewhere. I mean, who’s gonna stop them?
For various reasons I’m watching THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE tonight; there’s also a book. The 1974 Matthau flick reminds me vividly of the NYC of my childhood; which is to say, remarkably [expletive deleted] up*. And this is a personal recollection, too. My dad was on the Staten Island railroad for decades, and we moved out of Brooklyn when I was eight, so while I don’t remember the details about living in the City back then I still vividly remember the feel. This movie captures the feel.
Continue reading Movie and Book of the Week: THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE.We ran the eldest kid through ARMY OF DARKNESS tonight. It’s very important that you teach your children the classics. It can only help them in later life.
