Last film you saw, vol. 6

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My favorite Universal Monsters movie of all time. I *ahem* know a couple places on the internet....

Like i explained so far its ok just so out of sync to where it is unwatchable. I did see Dracula 1931 so far thats my favorite. Wish universal would color them and restore them if thats the right word. Im not suggesting special edition it like star wars but clean them up a little bit with the audio and sound

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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

"He says he wants to go to Europe to expand his mind.
-He certainly has room to do so."

British black comedy. When a duke's daughter marries a common Opera singer, she's disinherited and raises her son to expect the dukedom. His solution is to knock off all 8 in line before him, which are all (including one woman) played by a pretty young Alec Guinness. Fun.

My favorite Universal Monsters movie of all time. I *ahem* know a couple places on the internet....

I realized this morning that I replied to Tazz' initial post as if he were talking about Frankenstein. Must've been the sleeping pills. Deleted.

Walt planned Darby O'Gill and the Little People for twenty years before he got it filmed. I think it's his best movie, and that it did only middling business and got mixed reviews from the critics must have been a bitter pill for him . . .

That's in my collection too.

Like i explained so far its ok just so out of sync to where it is unwatchable. I did see Dracula 1931 so far thats my favorite. Wish universal would color them and restore them if thats the right word. Im not suggesting special edition it like star wars but clean them up a little bit with the audio and sound

Well, there is a blu-ray set of it. I haven't bought them yet, but people say they are better. Sounds like it could still use a 4K full restoration, though.

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Well, there is a blu-ray set of it. I haven't bought them yet, but people say they are better. Sounds like it could still use a 4K full restoration, though.

Ill wait till cyber Monday around thanksgiving. Money is going to be tight

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John L. Balderston played a big role in the early horror movies.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0049721/?ref_=tt_ov_wr

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This is a link to The Mummy.

https://archive.org/details/the-mummy_202105

These are the deleted scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3YOuRyq_08

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Short straight forward sci-fi horror with a few good performances and a well designed monster. Part of me wishes there was a sequel, another part likes it as is. Either way, it's a good one.

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Batman: The Long Halloween (Parts 1 & 2) (2021)


Definitely one of the filmatic highlights of this year, and one of my favorite Batman stories to be written, I had forgotten most of the story line before I watched part 1 (we are talking MANY moons ago that I read these comics), but I do recall it mostly centered around Harvey Dent. I don't necessarily like or understand why DC splits these stories into 2 segments when they could just as easily make a feature film with an extended length, but whatever, I still enjoyed it. DC still has the upper hand over Marvel in animated features.


I was surprised to see some of the names associated with the characters..Jensen Ackles (of Supernatural fame) played Bats and someone who was NOT Mark Hamill (but sure passed for him) played the Joker, but they all meshed together well. And the slight deviations from the original story were welcomed. Again, I don't remember much of the details but I do remember feeling very satisfied after reading such a wonderful story. I don't remember Selena being part of the story to the extent she was in the film, but it was nice to see Bats together with her. And the ending was beautiful.

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...I don't necessarily like or understand why DC splits these stories into 2 segments when they could just as easily make a feature film with an extended length, but whatever, I still enjoyed it. DC still has the upper hand over Marvel in animated features...

They do it for certain adaptations to justify the length and budget. Basically, they get X amount of money to make a 75+- minute feature, but sometimes an adaptation needs 150+- minutes to be told properly, so they split it into two films to justify the cost, as giving it two releases effectively doubles their profits. That said, they are always meant as a singular film, and every time they've done it before, they have eventually released a singular film version of it a few months after part 2.

I actually own the 2 and a half hour versions of both The Dark Knight Returns and The Death and Return of Superman (as those two films were retitled to the Classic title when combined). They are far superior viewing experiences, and are actually why I'm waiting for the extended singular version of The Long Halloween to finally see it.

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Non-idealistic character drama about a Dominican immigrant playing baseball and trying to find himself. Essentially a non-sports movie sports movie, as baseball is less the focus and more the frame within which the titular character tries to find his place. Though fictional, the story actually feels more realistic than most sports movies that are based on true stories, as the understated acting of the lead makes him seem more like a real person than a typical protagonist. It's probably not for everyone, but I'm glad I watched it.

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The Smurfs (2011)

"I can have more than one kind of dress? What?"

10th anniversary.

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They do it for certain adaptations to justify the length and budget. Basically, they get X amount of money to make a 75+- minute feature, but sometimes an adaptation needs 150+- minutes to be told properly, so they split it into two films to justify the cost, as giving it two releases effectively doubles their profits. That said, they are always meant as a singular film, and every time they've done it before, they have eventually released a singular film version of it a few months after part 2.

I actually own the 2 and a half hour versions of both The Dark Knight Returns and The Death and Return of Superman (as those two films were retitled to the Classic title when combined). They are far superior viewing experiences, and are actually why I'm waiting for the extended singular version of The Long Halloween to finally see it.

When you buy the extended version, you will know *exactly* where the split is. Do you remember the storyline from the original comic? I'm thinking of digging out my trade just to compare differences.



That's kind of shitty for DC to do that, though...because you know the diehard fan will buy Part 1, Part 2, and the extended version. I would raise a stink about that as a consumer. I mean, yes, it's up to the individual to do as they please, but essentially DC is profiting from you 3 times. Or maybe 2. I can't math right now, I'm about to go to bed.

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Short straight forward sci-fi horror with a few good performances and a well designed monster. Part of me wishes there was a sequel, another part likes it as is. Either way, it's a good one.

I watched this yesterday. It's always been on my bucket list of movies to see. I wanted to see where John Boyega got his start before the Disney Trilogy. This was quite a cool film in its own right, and I wouldn't mind seeing a "10 years later-whats happening now" sequel. When you think about it, that wasn't a whole lot of aliens tracking down the female. How about a continent wide phenomenon...interesting thought. And I agree the aliens were very singular in design.

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Laugh out loud funny with a very well performed dramatic turn.
Might just be the funniest movie that's ever made me cry.

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Heavy Metal (1981)

"The U.N. Building. What a joke! They turned it into low rent housing. It's a dump."

40th anniversary. I liked it the first time I saw it, but seemed to appreciate it even more this time. Watching the special features on the blu ray I picked up recently.

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Great cast, great direction, decent story, good film.
I wouldn't say Best Picture worthy, but whatever.