Recently watched movies

[Mike Covell]

Reminds me of the old version of FOG. I recommend the new version, don't waste your time on the older one.

Ooh, thats a bit controverstial! I love the "Original" version of The Fog, it's a John Carpenter film, so it is both cheesy, cliched and full of amusing moments, but there is also the odd hints of horror, and John's own musical score. The man is a legend!

Halloween, is one of the finest horror movies ever made, The Thing, god, everyone can remember when the head grew legs and scurried off screen! Escape from New York, was fantastic, the guy is a genius.

I have yet to see the remake of The Fog, but it's already plummeting in price on DVD over here, a sign that not many units are being sold.

I love old skool cheesy horror, Shivers is another fave, sadly remade, but it was awful, and The Stuff, about a natural yogurt that blows you apart from the inside!!

I made the wife watch Indiana Jones 4 the other night, she enjoyed it as much as me!

[Blackkat]

oooo I'm a big Indian Jones fan as well. I also love Halloween the original. Not many horror movies bother me, but Michael Myers is soooo creepy. It is a bit cheesy but that character just freaks me out. John Carpenter has had some great movies no doubt.

[Magpie]

Saw Raw Meat this past weekend, a 1970's flick featuring survivors of tunnel workers buried in the Underground in the 19th century by cannibalism. Soundtrack was pretty horrid. Donald Pleasance was good as the police inspector but overall the film was not worth the time wasted watching.

They should that on the Drive-In channel here all the time, and every single time it's been on I haven't been able to watch it

[sdreid]

Correction-Ann Savage is in her 80s

[sdreid]

Van Johnson died yesterday at the age of 92. He was one of the last major survivors of Hollywood's old star system that broke down in the early 1950s mostly due to television. Van's acting career actually went all the way back to the mid 1930s and included stage, radio and TV as well as films. He was known for his "goody-two-shoes" roles although in real life he stole Keenan Wynn's wife - hey, nobody's perfect. Thanks for the memories Van.

[Mike Covell]

The wife and I sat and watched Elf yesterday, it made me feel real Christmassy!! Lovely family film!!

[Vila]

Last night I watched a BBC production of "Hound of the Baskervilles" with Tom Baker as Holmes, as well as the new "Incredible Hulk" movie. Both had the same drawback; the scenes set at night were so dark that I might as well have been watching them on Radio!

What was odd about the BBC "Hound..." was that I'd seen it on PBS TV decades ago and everything was clearly visible! I wonder if that TV edit for the US had been exposure enhanced so that we dumb Yanks wouldn't complain about the original's "artistic" lack of studio lighting?

Vila

[Mike Covell]

Cockney Crime Caper "Layer Cake" was on TV last night, there wasn't a lot more on, so I settled down and sent the wife to bed. I have it on DVD and have seen it many times, but it is a nice easy going caper.

There are some wonderful shots of London in there too, including "The Gherkin" under construction!

[Mike Covell]

Being ill over Christmas and not having the concentration levels I usually have I caught up on some DVD's.

Spiderman
Spiderman 2
Spiderman 3
Dark Knight
Hancock
Space Monkey's
Kung Fu Panda
Eight Below
Mamma Mia
Forbidden Kingdom

and many more!!

[Magpie]

Local discount store had a post xmas blowout of DVD's last week.

Mostly crap, but I did manage to pick up copies of "Suspiria" and "Quatermass and the Pit" for $1 each

[LadyG]

Friend sent me a gift over Christmas of 'Two Brothers', which I have just watched. And even got weepy over-- GREAT film!! Even if you're not into tigers particularly, or Guy Pierce, it's definitely worth watching. Other recent recommended viewings-- THE RECKONING, with Willem Dafoe and my fav baddie Vincent Cassel. 14th century, who could go wrong!? Also starring Paul (Bethany? I forget-- albino monk from DaVici Code). And if you don't mind Christian themed fils, THE LAST SIN EATER is excellent and okay for kids in the house. I love Netflix.

[Mike Covell]

I finally got round to watching "No Country For Old Men" last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had been told by a good friend that it is a great film, and I found a copy for sale at just £3.00 so bought it. I started watching it yesterday afternoon, but the children came home, so it went off, but when they went to bed I started watching it again.

It has a fantastic cast with great performances and it is really hard to say what type of film it is as it covers several genres!

Back to the Horror, I recently snapped up collectors editions of "Candyman 1, 2, and 3" and intend to watch them back to back this week. There are also rumours of a 4th film being made!

I also had the pleasure of seeing the trailer for the new "Fast and Furious" movie. All the original cast are back, after several bad career choices, and it looks like a high octane, no brainer, and the type of film I enjoy relaxing to!

[sdreid]

I saw No Country for Old Men first-run at the theater and loved all. It was also refreshing to see a modern film without background music. I've always thought that really good movies shouldn't need it. Most movies made before 1935 didn't have background music.

[Mike Covell]

I watched "Doomsday" this afternoon....bizarre!

[honey]

I watched "The Notebook" on friday night. Im surpised i managed to watch it all through the tears. a sad story, but also frightening to think it could happen to you..