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It's not the fact that you don't like it though, it's your explanation of why you don't like it that makes me suspect you're not catching the director's intent.

I don't really know Marillion so I can't comment on them specifically, but I can think of many examples of music I once disliked that it took me gaining a better understanding of for me to embrace it.

You just won't understand a movie like The Host until you've seen it like I've seen it.

If it's any consolation, I loved Snowpiercer.

I haven't seen Snowpiercer. Or The Host for that matter.

Husbands & Wives (Woody Allen, 1992)

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It's not the first time I've mentioned his movies in here, so it's no secret that I'm very into them. I intend to watch all 50+ films, shorts and segments he's made and so far, at more than halfways through, I have yet to watch one that I didn't like at least a little.

Husbands & Wives is pretty much Allen doing what he does best. It's pretty much what you expect from him: A bunch of middle aged New Yorkers talking about relationships and exhibiting various human flaws, going through various relationship shakeups, midlife crises and other things that life throws at you. I'm a sucker for the dialogue in these movies and this one really had some interesting characters.

It's going to be a hard sell for anyone who dislikes Allen (as many do), because it's exactly what you would expect in every way.
I'd say it's one of his better films.

I think The Purple Rose of Cairo is my favourite of his. Reflexive films really get me off.

On second thought Zelig might be his best.

I haven't watched either yet, but I might get Zelig for my birthday in a month.
It has an interesting premise, so I look forward to it.

There's definitely something about a lot of his movies that leave me in a very special mood after I've watched them. I've spent much of this evening listening to music while walking in circles in my apartment, thinking about my life.

It is pretty stupid

But the Japs really know how to tug on my heart strings

That sounds weird and I dunno if I used this expression correctly

*cough* South Koreans *cough*

They're better at it than the Japs

Agreed.

The Man From Nowhere
I Saw the Devil
Mother
Internal Affairs
Oldboy
The Wailing
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
The Yellow Sea
The Chaser

All killer.

I went into Sleight pretty blind beyond a trailer that I had long forgotten about. It ended up surprising me and I can't really talk about it too much without spoiling it. General premise is about a street magician that is taking vare of his younger sister because their parents died. He also hustles at night for a drug dealer. It is always fun to see Dule Hill in an aggressive role like this. It goes against the goofy character he played on Psych for years.

Japan wins solely on the momentum of Tetsuo and Kurosawa (of course).

have you seen A Tale of Two Sisters

Nope. I'll check it out.

I'm checking out I Saw the Devil like now

Same director as the movie you rec'd.

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I can't believe you're into stylish Korean revenge **** and still haven't seen Bittersweet Life.

Another one in my queu. Thanks.

I'm blown away by SK cinema. Plots aside, they are simply doing some of the most artistic and technically brilliant stuff of anyone over the past 15 years. And the acting is incredible.

It's amazing to realize that the lead in The Man From Nowhere is the same dude from Mother. Too many western actors have only one or two notes. Won Bin can do anything and nail it.

This:

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AKA The Blue Light. About a kid who plans to murder his father.

I don't know what you like in musicals, but I'm not really a fan of them at all. I do love this one though. It's Andrew Lloyd-Webber, if that helps. Or hinders.
What album, as a matter of interest? I've given up trying to get people into Marillion, and have decided just to continue enjoying them as I have for over thirty years now. But I am curious.
This is very true. I used never listen to Beefheart. I kind of still won't, but I'm less "this guy is crap" now and more "meh, some of his less experimental albums are ok."
Frown, put the gun down. Let's talk about this....
Not really a fan of his neurotic style, but Bananas and Sleeper, as well as Take the Money and Run are great.

I'm probably more positive about the idea of musicals than most of the ones I've actually seen. The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, The Sound of Music... Those are the only good ones I can think of off the top of my head. Nine was allright, but weak musically, which is sort of a problem for a musical.

I hated Phantom of the Opera, so A.L. Webber might be a bad thing... but I'm not sure. He was only the producer on that movie, not the director, which is probably what matters more.

Borderland (Unrated Director's Cut)



Loosely based on the true story of this guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfo_Constanzo

Brutal, brutal movie. Makes Hostel seem like Mary Poppins. If you dig torture porn, you owe it to yourself to check this out. I'd imagine the theatrical release had to be watered down so be sure to get the director's cut.

If you don't like this then there's no point. In anything.

You should get this **** in your life.

That makes me feel like I can safely see it without suffering a migraine. So far, so good.

**** no

I'm not gonna pretend like I'm not slightly legit offended that you would so easily dismiss Laibach. I mean, come on, not even this?

What's with the vocalist? He sounds like Rene Dif from Aqua; something which should be forbidden by law. The orchestra sounds sort of cheesy too, like some kind of old RPG soundtrack from when games just started having CD music. Basic rule that seems to always hold true for me = anything electronic/techno like from before 1990 will make me cringe involuntarily. I mean not like Depeche Mode, but stuff with this Euro Techno kind of vibe. I don't even know the genre labels.

They're intentionally cheesy, subtly subversive, and self-aware and always have been . I suspect that the repressive, communist political situation in Slovenia (their country of origin) in the 80s caused their more subtle, tongue-in-cheek approach to political commentary. That song's lyrics mean nothing, being a cover of what I also assume was an unintentionally, humorously meaningless reggae song that illustrates the stupidity of their country's then-current ideology, along with the over-the-top Nazi-ish sounding music. I might be totally wrong but that's what I get from "Opus Dei/Life Is Life".

I was definitely thinking Nazi too - both the music and the guys running around in the video. Opus Dei is a pretty pretentious title, especially considering the actual song, so I can buy that it is meant in a tongue in cheek manner.

Bro, watch the video again with sound muted if you must, but that is one self-consciously ridiculous video if I've ever seen one.

****ing blocked! Bastards! :banghead:
The other one...
****ing brilliant! You get why they called it Opus Dei, yes?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Is_Life

Shrug et al.

on It.

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Crush the Skull

All of the irony and slapstick humour of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil with none of the charm or wit. 2/10

With a cover like that, I'm not too surprised

I'm gonna rec a movie/OVA to every member (that I can think of):

Occulthawk - GoShogun: The Time Etranger - A weird ass animated movie from the 80s about a team of ass kickers who saved the world in their youth, only to eventually grow old. Now in their seventies, and retired from world saving, they come together one final time after one of them is critically injured and hospitalized. While the team tries to give her support, the injured member goes into a weird dream-coma and fights muslim zombies (antagonists that act as a metaphor for submitting to fate and accepting that she will die).

Chula Vista - Finishing the Game - A comedy about the fallout of Bruce Lee's death, wherein a movie studio picks up the pieces of his unfinished final project The Game of Death and hurriedly tries to complete it with a lookalike so they can cash in on it. Featuring evil nazi ninjas, Ron Jeremy, and more. Really bizarre and hilarious, and probably way better if watched while high.

Grindy - The Hidden Blade - A samurai drama that you have probably already seen, but I'll rec it anyway. Maybe not the best samurai movie ever made, but I really like it.

Mondo Bungle - Galaxy Express 999 - An animated movie about an orphan who will do anything to get a ticket for an intergalactic train ride that supposedly leads to roboticized immortality. I feel like you would appreciate a lot of Leiji Matsumoto's stories (especially Queen Emeraldas, if you're ever in the mood to read a manga).

Mrs. Tristan Rosenstock - True Stories - David Byrne drives around a small town in Texas, talking to the locals and being a weirdo. I'm not certain if the movie is supposed to be for or against consumerism, but I think it's mainly just David Byrne's way of giving the world a big hug despite how flawed the world is. Oh, and John Goodman is in it.

djchameleon - Sol Bianca - Basically Bubblegum Crisis, except the badass gals in power suits are pirates instead of mercenaries.

Psy Fi - Lily C.A.T. - An anime ripoff of Alien and John Carpenter's The Thing. Fuck yeah. I don't know why, but I feel like you'd really get a kick out of this. Queue up the english dubbed version if you want some extra cheese.

Chiomara - Warlock - A horror comedy about an evil warlock that travels forward in time from colonial days to the late 80s/early 90s. Hilarious, awesome, and honestly not nearly as bad as you would expect from the description. Definitely one of the better 80s/90s cheesy horror movies out there, even though it never gets any love.

elphenor - Marie Antoinette - Sort of a scathing critique of high society, but also somewhat sympathetic to people who are forced into power. Featuring a badass post punk soundtrack (the movie literally starts with Marie lounging about eating cake and shit while a Gang of Four song plays).

Mindfulness - The Room - I think you and the main character were separated at birth.

Micshazam - Maris the Chojo - An animated movie from the 80s about a space travelling bounty hunter gal who is so strong that she needs to wear a special harness to keep her from accidentally smashing everything in sight. Because of her immense strength and penchant for accidents, she is broke as hell, but she's determined to become rich before she dies. In a beat up second hand ship (the only one her boss would give her after she destroyed all of her old ships) she goes up against an evil kidnapper who is set up in a cheap-ass base that is actively falling apart around him. Made by the creator of Ranma 1/2.

Qwertyy - Return of the Killer Tomatoes - :wave:

Neapolitan - Rumble in the Bronx - I'm actually not sure what kind of movies you like, so here, have a Jackie Chan flick.

Mord - Angel's Egg - You live in Japan, right? Here, have some more Japan.

Frownland - Talking Head - A live action movie made by the guy that masterminded Neon Genesis Evangelion and the original anime adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. It's about... uh, something. You'll see.

Trollheart - Office Space - YOU WOULD LOVE IT.

The Batlord - City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy - A super perverted crime fighter does super perverted things while fighting crime, complete with a cheesy english dub.

Goofle and Justthefacts - Angel Cop - FUCK YEAH ANGEL COP. A sexy 80s babe and her cocky partner blow the heads off of evil commie scum. That's literally the entirety of the plot right there. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? ANGEL COOOOOOOP!

Man Like Monkey - The Beatles Yellow Submarine - Not just because you're british, but because it is a legit fantastic movie with awesome music sequences. I don't know if you've seen it or not, but if you haven't, pop it in, light up, and never look back.

you know me too ****ing well