slothian Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 53 minutes ago, The Master said: True, but Spice World has the most epic bus / bridge jump of all time. Indeed, although if you note the news today, Britain is such a shambles that Tower Bridge doesn't even work anymore..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Is this why I saw people talking about the ravens leaving the bridge or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 5:14 PM, slothian said: Therefore, Superman III has two things going for it at least: the Clark vs Supes duel that everyone remembers, and that fucking moment which mortifies everyone. It doesn't look like anyone's brought up that Superman III has Superman polluting a motherfucking ocean to get laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Koete said: It doesn't look like anyone's brought up that Superman III has Superman polluting a motherfucking ocean to get laid. That's something I'm saving for the review on the next HAA. That and my stopwatch analysis of Richard Pryor's total screen time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Probably the opportune time to ask: Captain America: The Winter Soldier vs Blade And having just rewatched Blade, I am NOT expecting a walkover - it's a film that has SO much going for it aside from the effects of the villain death, which is 5 seconds of a near 2 hour movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Shit, that's tricky. Blade has way more style, which lately has been used as a negative in describing films. But it's style used to maximum effect. It's dark and moody but juuust superhero genre enough that it's fun. Snipes infuses Blade with tons of personality, even if he's often stoic and taciturn. Leaving us with great lines and moments. Stephen Dorff's best performance..? A film with black leads in both male and female but it doesn't contrive to the genre expectations of romance like, say, Aquaman for instance. Top tier action. I would say that...Blade is a better movie because of the time it came out. Comic Books movies were not only mostly not good, they were rarely that good. Having re-watched Blade a couple months back, you have to both squint and be in a bad mood to find something truly, objectively wrong with it as a film. Winter Solider's one of the best MCU films, and one of the best CBMs as well, but Blade's style puts it over IMO. It tells a more layered story, but Blade's simplicity gives it more efficacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Donomark said: Shit, that's tricky. Blade has way more style, which lately has been used as a negative in describing films. But it's style used to maximum effect. It's dark and moody but juuust superhero genre enough that it's fun. Snipes infuses Blade with tons of personality, even if he's often stoic and taciturn. Leaving us with great lines and moments. Stephen Dorff's best performance..? A film with black leads in both male and female but it doesn't contrive to the genre expectations of romance like, say, Aquaman for instance. Top tier action. I would say that...Blade is a better movie because of the time it came out. Comic Books movies were not only mostly not good, they were rarely that good. Having re-watched Blade a couple months back, you have to both squint and be in a bad mood to find something truly, objectively wrong with it as a film. Winter Solider's one of the best MCU films, and one of the best CBMs as well, but Blade's style puts it over IMO. It tells a more layered story, but Blade's simplicity gives it more efficacy. Very well put! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 2:43 PM, slothian said: Captain America: The Winter Soldier vs Blade I'll have to get back to you. Been meaning to see Blade for ages but it never seems to streaming when it's on my mind. I'll be re-watching Winter Soldier for a future recording soon, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Jaws vs John Carpenter's The Thing Alien vs Muppet Christmas Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 The Thing is an easy choice. I'm going to lean toward Alien on the other but just barely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Mean Girls vs Legally Blonde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 10 hours ago, dc20willsave said: Mean Girls vs Legally Blonde I'd need to rewatch Mean Girls, but probably that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Kiki's Delivery Service vs Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 On 12/30/2020 at 3:22 AM, dc20willsave said: Kiki's Delivery Service vs Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs Haven't seen the former. The Crow vs Deadpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 The Crow. Deadpool is fun, but we're on that damn bridge for half the movie, what with the flashbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 Goodfellas vs T2: Judgment Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 T2 is a classic, I'd even say important film, while the Goodfellas is possibly the most obnoxious gangster movie in existence. Irritating at every turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 T2 for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 Die Another Day vs Goldmember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batguy10 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Goldmember - easily. It may not be as good as either of its predecessors, but it's not awful, and there are some funny bits in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 2001: A Space Odyssey vs The Wizard of Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, slothian said: 2001: A Space Odyssey vs The Wizard of Oz Pffft, are you serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 17 hours ago, You Know Who said: Pffft, are you serious? That's not an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, slothian said: That's not an answer. My gut answer is “The Wizard of Oz is a fucking masterpiece and 2001: A Space Odyssey is fucking dull.” The honest answer is that Wizard is due for a rewatch in light of HAA! and I’ve only seen 2001 once and it was about ten years ago (in fact, both are now currently on why watchlist for HBO Max, which I got last week). Even if I end up liking 2001 next time, though, it’s extremely unlikely I’d rank it anywhere near Wizard in terms of quality, soul, or legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, You Know Who said: My gut answer is “The Wizard of Oz is a fucking masterpiece and 2001: A Space Odyssey is fucking dull.” The honest answer is that Wizard is due for a rewatch in light of HAA! and I’ve only seen 2001 once and it was about ten years ago (in fact, both are now currently on why watchlist for HBO Max, which I got last week). Even if I end up liking 2001 next time, though, it’s extremely unlikely I’d rank it anywhere near Wizard in terms of quality, soul, or legacy. I've said before - in the Nolan Flickchart Forum if memory serves, so you were there - that 2001 is pretentious wank. And whilst I stand by that, it is also a hugely layered film and I can see why it's so influential and revered. The lack of dialogue helps & hinders it, but it's the ending that gets my goat over everything else. But I'd give it props for quality, soul, or legacy. Wizard of Oz, well, the podcast will be edited later this week. Don't get me wrong; I don't slate it, but I was less impressed with this most recent viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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