Leroy from Fame died of AIDS and he wasn’t as gay as this kid.
Christ.

They should make a musical that reminds kids not to paint a target on their entire body by being massively annoying.

It’s easy to imagine the guards at some horrific international black site will foolishly use this played on a loop to break the brains of their detainees but predictably they’ll accidentally create a small army of Doomsday’s that go on to single handedly lay waste to the West overnight.

I sincerely hope my neighbour can’t hear me watching this through the wall.

That was two hours of my life spent judging that mediocre fat boy. There’s no way he’s good enough to do bad dancing on purpose and his motions in general seem quite jerky and odd.

I bet he’s a star by 2025

Documentary

The Man Nobody Knew (2011)

Amazon Prime

Do not watch if American history, Vietnam, and the CIA do not interest you.

Holy crap did I find this enlightening and powerful!
I had no clue all this went on with William Colby. I just heard of his name and thats mostly it.
I learned a tremendous amount. And the personal story is tremendous. This was a strange complex man.


There is absolutely nothing spectacular about this doc, except that it is super informative. Mind blown for me.

1. I wish Colby's son, the person who made this doc, would have put more names under the people who were in the film giving stories concerning his dad William Colby. (I guess I am supposed to know all the people's faces and I dont.)

2. I wish the film did not have such graphic violence and dead bodies during the Vietnam part. (ex. pulling bodies out of underground hiding spots and executions)

3. And I wish somebody would have mentioned this before as I was totally captivated; I was stunned by all of the details brought forth.
I also feel like I totally missed a whole segment of history even though I have watched a number of Vietnam and CIA documentaries.

Wow... I looked up the ratings it got by the supposed experts and it was highly rated. Then how audiences rated and it fell flat on its face.

And by God Im fkn gonna watch this again and keep track of who is who and look shit up.
Or I am gonna have to watch it with my father and have him give me lectures.
Too good for me not to put up with my father. Then Ill watch it again and look shit up.
3 viewings might do it.

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - 8/10 was good.

Lock Jaw with the palette cleanser we all needed after SOB's posts.



Thanks, Lock Jaw.


Regards,


#1 Lock Dawg

Watch “Trevor: The Musical” and tell me how wrong I am otherwise STFU n00b

No. Your description of it was enough.

Homophobe!

“Homo…phobe home…”

Then he touches your cock with his and eats all of your Reece’s Pieces.

I do not have the willingness or the patience to read your play-by-play so I will take your word for it and never watch "Trevor: The Musical"

Alien - 8/10


Difficult to judge a horror film thats so iconic since a lot of whats so good transcends its viewing. judging it by its period its easy to see why fox picked it up though. in a post star wars era "jaws in space" is an easy sell. and it lives up to that standard pretty easily. while most of the great reveals were doa for me i can easily see what made the film work so well.

It has such a unique feel and atmosphere compared to other offerings at the time.

its a shame there was no mystery in it for me because its REALLY clear thats where the magic is

My father told me there were people running out of the theater at the chest burst scene.

there's absolutely nothing to prepare you for it. you might assume there's more to the situation than you know but as theyre relaxing over dinner there's no way you can anticipate gis fucking chest explodes. its completely out of left field.

another example where it subverts the audience really well is in the exscape shuttle. as rippley is comforting the cat she undresses. so when she sees the xenomorph sleeping it makes you the viewer feel more vulnerable in a way that basically becomes a horror staple for the next 10 years.

The Black Phone was entertaining, pretty tense. I enjoyed this movie. It was solid. Brought the viewer to the heyday of serial killers (late 70's). The look and feel was a transport. It is a take on a story that was touched upon on Twilight Zone and modern podcasts like The No-Sleep Podcast. I'd give it an 8/10.

I tend to compare Alien to Halloween but Jaws is a good one too. Dan O’Bannon was an interesting chap. I don’t think Ridley Scott thought much of the screenplay though. I seem to remember him slagging it off in a documentary.

The mask was really creepy, and i had to look up the brother because he looked so familiar. Ziggy from the Wire looks so different now Lol

Riding In Cars With Boys

Been interested in this movie since 2001 and finally got off my ass and watchedt it... no reason not to in the year 2022 when even though streaming services dont have shit anymore, "123movies" has everything

Love Drew Barrymore so obv i had to watch it... a decent/touching story, "common tale but true" kinda deal... thanks

The Lost City - 7/10

Was good to kill time on an airplane to watch a movie where I didn't really have to focus or think.

Fun fact (in the vein of mysterious monsters). The killer in Halloween is credited as "The Shape" and not Michael Myers.


Learned this when researching collectibles.

This is the last movie Lock Jaw is going to see before he gets kidnapped by drug lords and skinned alive.

The skin will be sent to Frank Drebin for ransom, but instead he will tailor a suit out of it.

Yeah, in the original he was never supposed to be her brother which is why the latest sequels take place after part I and not II

The continuity of Halloween is complete shit. The only film that should be taken seriously is the original.

They had me going after that first Danny Mcbride film.

Jurassic world. 7/10

The way you felt about the last two is how you'll feel about this one. Silly plot with nothing new or spectacular with the special effects but fun popcorn movie any way.

This is why I searched out the memorabilia from the 1st film. Has a signed/certified pic of "The Shape" to go with his Kane Hodder Jason mask :D

“Life Of Crime 1984-2020” is one of the bleakest, most predictable yet still utterly compelling documentaries I have seen in a while.
Heroin addicts fascinate me. All addictions are fairly interesting to a degree, but only intravenous drug addiction holds real voyeur appeal.

I think it’s the weight fluctuations and the seemingly structural facial fluctuations, they are like masters of disguise who forget to change outfit in private so you still know it’s them.

Big Trouble in Little China - 4/10


I was expecting a film that was bad in a good way and instead just got a bad movie. Its narrative is barely coherent. No characters arc is particularly meaningful or satisfying. The action isnt shot well. There's never any tension in any scene for any reason. Its just bad.

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe -- 5.5/10. Mostly the same premise as 1996’s Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, but no stolen TV, and instead we get the played-out trope of the duo trying to “score” ... again. I won't spoil details but they end up being hunted down. There’s “smart” versions of them which were good for a few chuckles, but that was it. Subpar as far as I’m concerned. Wasn’t worth 26 years or even the what was going to be $4.99 for one month subscription to Paramount+, but quickly turned into a 7-day period I had free before billing started that I ended up just hitting the Cancel button as soon as the film ended.

I liked the bit where they find out they have white privelege.

Ossman have you ever seen the documentary “Grey Gardens”?

I have seen it every year since I first saw it.
It deeply worries and yet somehow totally reassures me. Give it a go if you have never had one.

I’m mostly saying that because I just watched it again and want somebody else to acknowledge it as a masterpiece of reality.

Whiplash- 9/10


I never imaged you could get so much tension out of the setting. Absolutely phenomenal. The writting in outstanding. The performances are all so strong. Jk Simmons, Melisa Benoits, Paul Reiser and Miles Teller all give memorable performances. Score is great (and it would have to be.) Cinematography carries its weight and then some. Really exceptional film. I dont have a bad word to say about it.

It’s a film with so little plot that you can honestly say it’s pure performance that won it the acclaim.
J.K. Simmons earned his Oscar. It has not done anything for his career though.

I wax convinced Miles Teller would become a huge star after Whiplash and War Dogs.
I am still trying to figure out exactly what went wrong.

He just had the supporting role in the biggest film of the year

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Thor: Love and Thunder - 3 stars out of 4

Really wanted to give this half a star. I'm not a fan of Taika Waititi's comedic take on Thor and I was upset with so little Sif and how they kind of did her dirty. Consequently I have to put up with this boring version of Valkyrie. And boy, is it even stupider than Multiverse of Madness, especially with the climax.

However, it's just gorgeous to look at and well put together. Gorr is a great antagonist. His motivations are clear and understandable and Bale injects him with the right amount of creepy and heart, and when you see how one particular character carries themselves you kind of find yourself going, "Wait, for whom am I supposed to be pulling here?" The action rocks along with the soundtrack and ultimately it's pulled together by the relationship between Thor and Jane.

There are a few moments that get ruined by some ridiculous aspects especially with two particular additions to the crew and YOU'LL KNOW what I'm talking about when you see it. Overall, it pained me in certain ways but it made up for it in others. A mid-credits scene sets up an arrival and calls back to a previous set piece. The post-credits scene is merely a nice follow-through for one of the characters. Saying anything more would be spoiling things. Bottom line, I think you'll have fun with it.

Na will check it out...
I fucking hated this movie so much

I really cant imagine why. I read your thoughts on it and they werent very telling.

Miles Telling

That’s the first time he has had a big role in years.
What happened for the last five years?

JK Simmons is an amazing actor imo...he would be the reason I would go see that movie along with Destor's extremely glowing review.

Teller made the mistake of following up whiplash by taking on reed richards in fox's failed fantastic four reboot. Derailed his career big time. Had it been the hit his agent surely sold it as to him...well those years are gone. Building a reputation is tough work.

Everyone holds their weight but its a 2 person film. Jk simmons best performance? Probably. Maybe at the least.

Found “Ducktales: Treasure Of The Lost Lamp” online so now watching it for nostalgia and also to see what I actually remember.

So far so good.

Dijon is on the way.

Have not seen this for 30 years. I feel like Dijon influenced me heavily as an impressionable child. He’s funny as fuck.

Thor 4 - 7/10


Fun but it betrays its own tension in the 3rd act

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I'm really considering deducting a 1/4 star from my original rating for Thor: Love and Thunder. I'm sorry, but the Sif thing and what they do with her here just REALLY annoys me. Her inclusion in this film was the only thing I gave a shit about and looked forward to and once again anything interesting that could be done with a Thor-Sif-Jane dynamic gets tossed aside for the sake of this boring ass version of Valkyrie who, in all honesty, goes nowhere in this movie. That was one hell of a run-on sentence.

Seriously, though, she comes across as just a third wheel for the majority of her time. They've blown TWO chances now to explore this three-way relationship with a character that Thor that has actual history and it would've made a lot more sense here considering the theme of love that's presented here.

Thors love interests have been abandoned completely. Missing the chance to focus on Enchantress/Thor/Loki/Sif was a big point for me around thor 2 but at this point in the film canon thor + jane is the only story to tell. The sif boat sailed ages ago. And its unfortunate.


This version of valkyrie is ok. She was great in thor 3 but here she's only present because its expected not because they had a story for her. Its whatever.

Foxcatcher- 7/10

There are inaccuracies but over all a pretty good telling of what happened. The wrestling is very authentic. As a film though this is an actors movie and the 3 leads really are pretty great. Mark Ruffalo, Steve Carrell and Channing Tatum. There's a lot of depth to their performances especially in the unspoken moments. If you enjoy watching actors act its a good watch. Might not be for everyone as the drama is understated. I think it works to the benefit of the film though allowing the performances to be more honest instead of melodramatic. Good film.

It doesn’t invent anything objectionable in the context of the true account.
Mark Schultz just has sellers remorse.

There are a couple of great documentaries that go with it. Du Pont was mad connected.

The Orange Years (Nickelodeon documentary on Hulu).


Really hit with the nostalgia on practically everything. There were core memories unlocked when I saw/heard certain songs as an adult. Like "Pinwheel" which were animated shorts. I recall the song nearly perfect, but good lord those cartoons look like minor nightmare fuel.


Good watch, good fun and enjoyed it. Crazy how some of the cartoons a lot of us know and enjoy came to be.

Did it touch on Dan Schneider at all?

Tweenstein

Nope. But when you find it from searching your usenets, don't let me know.

I already know…

You have the Collector's Edition yeah?




Man, what a cigarette you are.

And now that last sentence reminds me of "Ashtray" from "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood".


Great movie.

None of what you just said makes any sense whatsoever as a response to what I said.
Hopefully that’s not you paying for cheap doctors again because if it is I’ve got dollars to doughnuts your ass is so full of cancer it actually connects to your brain stem.

You’re usually a lot smarter than this.

Like that time you nearly burned your house down, that had real comic build up.

I know man. I told you my brain has been short-circuiting lately, and I'm serious.




My ass is fine, it's my throat sphincter failing me that will be my undoing.

at the olympic trials mark won in the most dominant win of his career. The Olympics he deliberately jobbed to deprive Dupont the win. In the film mark loses day 1 of the trials and overcomes to win in the 2nd and 3rd matches. In the Olympics he just loses. Pretty large departure and not nearly as interesting.

Oh that, I thought you were on about the gay stuff.
He definitely had a taste.

Destor really knocking himself down a few pegs. Now he badmouths Big Trouble in Little China.

Well guilted.
I hope you’re mostly just making me feel bad here, if not then start drinking heavily to cover your ass. You don’t want people knowing your actions are beyond your control.

honestly i dont think they hit the gay stuff hard enough. In the film its understanded. Almost implied with a wink.

honestly sell me on the film. Ive heard for forever its at the top of his work and i just dont see it. I went in expecting to love it

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Funny enough that video pprompted me to watch it

It would have been better if they were singing

Well that goes without saying

Kurt Russell was an elvis impersonator oncs upon a time. Great voice on that guy.

Speaking of Elvis, I want to see that movie with Tom Hanks.....

On the subject of Big Trouble in Little China, I watched it for the first time a few years back and thought "that was it?"

The evlis films trailer was good. Hopefully the film can match

Would have been better if Tom Hanks was playing Elvis, not his manager

Morbius 6/10
I was entertained. Could have been worse

I saw Sonic 2 recently

pretty good

seeing Elvis tomorrow btw @me for a review if you're a slut

Thor: Love & Thunder

Somewhere between 4/10 and 7/10.

I saw it was announced it's going video on demand Friday. I'll probably check it out this weekend!

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Ugh, I know I'm coming across as beating a dead horse here but, I'm sorry, I like the Sif character so much to the point where this really bothers me. I actually went back and watched the two episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in which she appears because she gets way better treatment there. Jaimie Alexander just plays it so straight and so serious which consequently makes things funny as hell when she has to interact with non-Asgardians and the brief hints of romance with Thor lay the groundwork for something to be done in a film like Love and Thunder. I don't know if they just don't have confidence in Alexander or there was some mandate from the top that Valkyrie had to be a major part of this but it really doesn't matter because I'm a sad panda either way. Now to go watch the first Thor movie again.

I wouldn’t even say Valkyrie is a “major part” of this movie. She’s there, sure. Her character has 0 going on. We don’t see how she’s getting on as King. She has no real love interest. She doesn’t grow. She’s literally just along for the ride.

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See, that's the other side of the coin. If she (Valkyrie) is going to have to absolutely be in there, make it worth a damn. With Sif in the mix you get to explore questions like does Jane feel even more inadequate having to compete with a fucking goddess? What does Sif think of Thor feeling such attachment to a mortal? What did she think of Jane at all in the first place? Has her opinion of Jane changed now that she's able to wield the hammer? Does Thor feel pulled in two different directions? What was his relationship with Sif like before? There's a lot to do there but nope, we got to have bare ass humor and screaming goats.

The movie did everybody dirty from a character POV. Really disappointing stuff.

Burn After Reading

funny... related to the people goofing around at work whilst dealing with powerful washington dc people

The Bob's Burgers Movie - 8/10

Pretty good extended episode

no sluts no reviews sorry that's the rules

Thor: Love and Thunder 6/10

Don't feel like getting into it now. I will tomorrow.

Watching “The Black Phone” which was recommended to me via Slik.
I was already debating it because the reviews have been very good but it hadn’t become available to me yet.

I’m twenty minutes in and it already has me sold. It is unusually well acted for a genre film and the set pieces are building it up as more of a psychological horror. The child snatching aspect is chillingly presented. This film could genuinely upset me but I feel like it is moving like a real film should. Whoever put this together made the effort for this to stand out.

The Black Phone - 3.5/4

I was thoroughly impressed with the acting, the story and the decision to include some levity in the form of fairly brutal yet fantastic adolescent violence. I enjoyed it immensely. I was worried that the ending was going to take away some of the opportunity for the lead actor to “have his moment” but all fears were unfounded and oh boy was that ending satisfying.
Before I watched it I knew it had four things going for it:

Ethan Hawke
Jeremy Davies
James Ransone
Blumhouse

Never doubt the credentials.

I rated it slightly higher for pure surprise at how suitable parts of it were for daytime viewing. This is a psychological horror if you are a grown up, there is no visual scare to be found besides the child snatching and occasional mild fright.

Red Army - 9/10


Really insightful documentary that uses Soviet hockey to illuminate the political structure of the time and to pull back the curtain on the types of men who are now leaders in the Russian government.

Thor: Love and Thunder - 6/10

Kinda boring.

Damn, son. That sounds like a professional movie review. I am waiting on a friend to get back to watch it. I watched Jurassic World: Dominion in the meantime.

Spiderhead- 6/10

This is a really good script betrayed by having an ending tacked on. And its a real shame. In the 1hr 40min run time if you cut the the 20 min that takes place after the climax youd have something here. It has a great premise, Miles Teller and Chris Hemsworth both give strong performances, the writting is clever and well foreshadowed and it explores both the human condition and society in interesting ways. It has really everything youd want from a good sci-fi story. Its forced ending really betrays the films tone in a way the can only hurt it. I cant tell if they wrote themselves into a corner or this ending was forced on them.

I would give the 1st 1hr 20 min an 8 and the last 20min a 6. <strike>I split the difference.</strike>

Thinking on this i just cant imagine the ending wasmt passed down on them from the studio. It flies in the face of the film. So out of place...