Film 2003 with Huntsman & Guests

Gentle folk of the board, I hope everyone is in good fettle today, and that things are going just swell.

If you only had one film to take into outer space on a cruise lasting two years, which film would it be? - The best film you have seen?, the most disturbing?, the most poignant?, the funniest?, the most touching? ... its a difficult thing to decide. But decide you must.

I'll kick us all off (for those who may wish to participate) - so, the best film for me would be:

Summer of '42 (1971)

CAST & CREW Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser Directed by Robert Mulligan more...

SYNOPSIS Gently nostalgic, Robert Mulligan's tender and insightful look at three teenage boys' approach to the mysteries of love and sex takes place on the coast of New England during World War II. While his two friends devote their time to investigating the process of getting laid, Hermie finds himself falling in love with the young wife of a U.S. serviceman away at the war.

... I just have to assume nobody's seen a film.

:(

Originally posted by Huntsman ... I just have to assume nobody's seen a film.:(

The problem is that most films are deeply flawed, H.

Thanks P, I'm not sure if I could have coped with no replies.

Flawed in respect they must have a begining, middle and end and suite a particular audience thus the facts are bent?

Flawed in the sense that they may well have good bits but also not so good bits; it's rare to find one that you like all the way through.

They are nearly all a bit shit and/or last too long. The last one I saw deffo was, both.

Kevin Bacon played quasimodo, I think. He was locked up in a bell tower by Dracula who was played by an old man. That religious bloke who usually impersonates Jack Nicklaus, was his brief. If they could have kept it brief, it might have worked. Though, I'm not sure wether or not this would have helped in his quest to catch trams in San Francisco.

Is that out on DVD?

I think the Siamese twin accusation was misdirected.

2001 a space odissey... as you know, Huntsy!

If I may be so bold, the film 'K-Pax' starring Kevin the Spaceman was very, very good. It was good all of the way through and even the ending was decent. At no point did I think, this is rubbish. It's a bit similar to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest House, which can only be a good thing.

I thought 24PP was exceptional, as it invoked emotion of the time, and I really was expecting it to be as most music films are; cow pie.

Other than them, The Lord of The Rings were pretty good and Episode II wasn't bad, although watching it again recently I didn't think it was as good as I first thought it was.

Clint Eastwood's Forgiven is superb, if your happy with his work.

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die 2001 a space odissey... as you know, Huntsy!

Correct. Although I'm keen to realise new films I haven't heard of.

I was excited that Donny Darko was to be released this weekend, until it showed up that it was actually to be released on Monday rather than the weekend. Evidently this is quite an original film with interesting stuff going down.

Don't forget that 2010 is as good as 2001. And Alien(s) is quite good as follow-ups go.

Originally posted by Patrick I think the Siamese twin accusation was misdirected.

Yes, the fact that we rarely agree seems to have passed Benny by. Perhaps because of his eyes which appear to be caught in some kind of arachnid nest.

Originally posted by Huntsman Is that out on DVD?

Yes

I haven't seen K-Pax but KS is always very amusing. I've already expressed my views on 24hpp. FOTR is a perfect example of what I said above; I love large chunks of it, but when they go underground, so does the movie. It's been a while since I saw the original Star Wars, but I have quite fond memories of it.

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Patrick> I think the Siamese twin accusation was misdirected.>

Yes, the fact that we rarely agree seems to have passed Benny by. Perhaps because of his eyes which appear to be caught in some kind of arachnid nest.

Plus the fact that our writing styles are ordinarily quite different. My comment was inspired by the fact that HW seemed to have done a fair job of imitating one of your modes.

FOTR and HW?

these two wildcards have foxed me to the soul.

Originally posted by Huntsman FOTR and HW?these two wildcards have foxed me to the soul.

Fellowship of the Ring and Hank Wiseass.

I've just taken a glance at the rental chart this week and sure doesn't make pretty reading. Some action blockbuster starring Vincent Beeswax, called, XXX Missing in Action or something, a film about Greeks getting married to fat people, and another film where Tomas Hanks goes up a predictable road.

It's times like this a man turns to banned horror movies.

Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by Huntsman> FOTR and HW?> > these two wildcards have foxed me to the soul.> >

Fellowship of the Ring and Hank Wiseass.

... I didn't know he was in that film?

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Patrick> > > > Originally posted by Huntsman> > FOTR and HW?> > > > these two wildcards have foxed me to the soul.> > > > >

Fellowship of the Ring and Hank Wiseass.

... I didn't know he was in that film?

I believe he played one of the Orcs.

I was "Panicking Idiot #7" in LOTR.

Originally posted by Major Tarantino I was "Panicking Idiot #7" in LOTR.

Which scene was that?

Scene 16

It was the scene featuring a lot of orcs. I've heard HW features also, if you look hard and your pause function is working to standard.

The big killer orc down in the cellar with its smashing hammer was one of the highlights of the films. He should have his (or her) mini-series.

Originally posted by Huntsman It was the scene featuring a lot of orcs. I've heard HW features also, if you look hard and your pause function is working to standard.The big killer orc down in the cellar with its smashing hammer was one of the highlights of the films. He should have his (or her) mini-series.

The scene with a lot of orcs? Well that narrows it down. I think the creature with the hammer may not be available.

I'll have to dispute that. My friend has the same agent, and apart from some recent trouble with his bowels 'Tony', the big troll, is free.

Originally posted by Huntsman I'll have to dispute that. My friend has the same agent, and apart from some recent trouble with his bowels 'Tony', the big troll, is free.

Well, I hope the series will have lots of singing and dancing.

It would be good if there was a re-make of a famous Hollywood 40's film entitled ;On The Troll.

Originally posted by Huntsman It would be good if there was a re-make of a famous Hollywood 40's film entitled ;On The Troll.

ON THE TROLL! THE HIT RADIO SHOW THAT BRINGS HOLLYWOOD.....TO YOU!

Orc: "We're here at the lovely Brown Derby nightclub. I'm Thomas Q. Midget and this is my co-host, drinking buddy, and live-in compaion-don't tell the papers!-Gary Cooper. Coop, what's on the menu tonight?"

Coop: "Good loving!"

Orc: "Oh, sounds delicious. I do believe it's time for Sarumon to take the stage, let's get a word with him...Saury baby!"

Sarumon: "Thomas, you great poof! Didn't expect you here!"

Orc: "Well, I'd never miss your big performance...say, what will you be regaling us with tonight?"

Sarumon: "Well, I'm just thinking about our boys in the service, all the hardships they face.."

Orc: "But the war just ended..."

Sarumon: "Oh you silly bitch, I was talking about all that close proxemity to other men, without being able to, well, you know.."

Orc: "Oh yes, how silly of me."

Sarumon:"...so I thought I'd sing the torch song Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree."

Orc: "Oh, splendid!...I can see the stage manager motioning for you to come onstage."

Sarumon: "Yes, Gandalf is a bit fidgety lately. I think he's going through that time of the month. I'd invite you over but I'm just sure he'd be in no mood for company."

Orc: "Can't say I blame him..well, you go do your show, darling. Give us a kiss."

Sarumon: "Sneaky with that tongue, are you?! Do behave!"

Orc: "Yes, that was Sarumon, a nod's as good as a wink to a blind man and don't we all wish we could spend a little time underneath the apple tree with him.."

Coop: "Hey, I'm hurt by that."

Orc: "Oh don't be, Coop. You know you're the only Sgt. York for me. Let's take a listen as Sarumon is starting up the orchestra..."

:D

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Patrick> I think the Siamese twin accusation was misdirected.>

Yes, the fact that we rarely agree seems to have passed Benny by. Perhaps because of his eyes which appear to be caught in some kind of arachnid nest.

HEY! The "siamese" accusation is MINE! MINE! MINE! I did it! I figured it all out! All by myself!

Taboo, who's "Sarumon"? Pokemon's evil twin?

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die Taboo, who's "Sarumon"?Pokemon's evil twin?

Is it spelled "Saurmon"? (you know, the bad wizard from LOTR)

Oh well, I'm too stubborn to change it....

as far as what film I'd take with me.......either "Rushmore", "MP and the Holy Grail", or "Bingo Long's Allstar Traveling Circus and Baseball Team" (think I got the title right)

It's "Saruman"

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die It's "Saruman"

Well, fine, you get the point......

George like's to get his film facts correct Tabsy, so don't upset him.

The fact that he spells everything else wrong doesn't seem to bother him.

Originally posted by Huntsman George like's to get his film facts correct Tabsy, so don't upset him.The fact that he spells everything else wrong doesn't seem to bother him.

My english is mistake-proof, Mister Huntsman! After all, if on Star Trek every alien speaks perfect english, it's not that hard a language, is it? And I never met anyone more alien than me... except you, that is!

Put it this way, Star Trek boy, if I wanted to, I could speak better Portugese than you can.

Beunos Notches Mine Frauline.

Originally posted by Huntsman Put it this way, Star Trek boy, if I wanted to, I could speak better Portugese than you can.Beunos Notches Mine Frauline.

True, I've seem what you can do with an universal translator a few months back...

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die > Originally posted by Huntsman> Put it this way, Star Trek boy, if I wanted to, I could speak better Portugese than you can.> > Beunos Notches Mine Frauline.> >

True, I've seem what you can do with an universal translator a few months back...

Not entirely mistake-proof, J.

Originally posted by Huntsman If I may be so bold, the film 'K-Pax' starring Kevin the Spaceman was very, very good. It was good all of the way through and even the ending was decent. At no point did I think, this is rubbish. It's a bit similar to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest House, which can only be a good thing.I thought 24PP was exceptional, as it invoked emotion of the time, and I really was expecting it to be as most music films are; cow pie.Other than them, The Lord of The Rings were pretty good and Episode II wasn't bad, although watching it again recently I didn't think it was as good as I first thought it was.Clint Eastwood's Forgiven is superb, if your happy with his work.

unforgiven is a masterly filum, but the two towers is v dissapointing, the fellowship of the rings was also a bit disappointing if you ask me. & dont get me started on episode ii!

love one flew over a cuckoos nest, but cannot decide on one single film to tke on a 2 year trip as when you came back you would hate the film & never want to see it again & i couldnt do that to any of my favourites

i guess i would pick a foreign one so that i could use it as an educational tool to learn the language as well as enjoy the film & thus experience it on 2 levels.

especially if the space ship had more than one floor.

Rest assured, the space ship I had in mind is severely flawed.

Are you sure you don't mean deeply floored?

Right now, my choice would lean toward Chinatown; wonderful writing, acting and photography, and the politics of the control of water are always interesting to me, though probably not of much concern in the blackness of space. It's been on American Movie Classics a lot of late, and I've watched it every time I could, and it's still captivating viewing.

Excellent cast includes Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, and, err, the director Roman Polanski himself.

Answering tomorrow, I'd be liable to say something like Animal House or Caddyshack, but hey, that's the way it goes.

boogie nights. probably. i suppose it's my favourite film.

having said that, i'm always comfortable watching the breakfast club over and over and over again.

or maybe the usual suspects. because every time you watch it you discover more hints that you-know-who is keyser soze.

i could watch 24HPP a lot, too. good one.

then there's star wars. i like luke. and my adrenaline always gets going every time he's about to drop that one into the center of the death star. every time.

Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die> > > > Originally posted by Huntsman> > Put it this way, Star Trek boy, if I wanted to, I could speak better Portugese than you can.> > > > Beunos Notches Mine Frauline.> > > > >

True, I've seem what you can do with an universal translator a few months back...

Not entirely mistake-proof, J.

OK, I confess, H., sorry, P.! I've always had a bit of trouble with your double "L's" and "T's"... Now that my big, shameful secret has been revealed, I think I'm gonna :headoff: myself. Thank you.

George, never forget that most people would dearly love to be able to speak a second language. The odd double B, L and sometimes T is neither here nor there.

You are a lucky boy.

Now on to more important things, a decision was made in our household at the weekend. And I can reveal now that the choice was awful.

My Big Fat Arsed Greek Weekend was hired out, and can I present to you an alternative title; My Big Fat Waste of a Decent DVD.

Thanks for the tip i'll leave it on the shelf.

Anyone seen Signs? thinking of getting this on DVD, any good?

Worth hiring to witness how a production company managed to capture such a large turkey on film.

It had much promise, but it is predictable and leaves you wanting. Disappointing, especially if you are into ghosts and such. The ending, quite dire.

I did read it was based on the farmer in the South West of the UK who is renowned for his crop circles ... I think they abandoned any notion of this person as Mel Gibson plays a Hollywood hunk with a ranch and livestock rivalling the size of a small town.

Originally posted by DoN Thanks for the tip i'll leave it on the shelf.Anyone seen Signs? thinking of getting this on DVD, any good?

I haven't seen it yet (I've got AI on my DVD-shelf for the last month or so and I've yet to find time to see it properly!) but I've seen "Unbreakable" on TV... what a GREAT movie!

Originally posted by Huntsman George, never forget that most people would dearly love to be able to speak a second language. The odd double B, L and sometimes T is neither here nor there.You are a lucky boy.

Thank you. Fortunately I've read your post BEFORE using that dreadful guillotine...

nunca jeorge da mente

Originally posted by a very small boy

Dear Mr Huntsman, I'm gutted that nobody has commented on this post. I thought it was very clever indeed for a very small boy. I'm kinda Fonda this film.

I did note the surprising entry of several furious faces. It stumped me for a while. I intended to get back to it and attempt to solve the riddle.

Unfortunately, I never did.

Now I must ask for the answers to be revealed. By a very, very small boy child with the ability to craft puzzles.

It seemed just a tiny bit hostile and therefore best ignored.

Count them and assume they are male.

Originally posted by a very small boy Count them and assume they are male.

good film, that one. martin balsam is terrific in it, as well.

Originally posted by AgentWood > Originally posted by a very small boy> Count them and assume they are male.

good film, that one. martin balsam is terrific in it, as well.

Which character did he play? None of them had names except the two in the closing scene on the steps.

Originally posted by Patrick It seemed just a tiny bit hostile and therefore best ignored.

Agreed.

Although now I'm intrigued. Still can't fathom the boy's plan.

Anyone care to shed some light beam?

It seems that the jury is still out on this one then.

Originally posted by a very small boy It seems that the jury is still out on this one then.

heh heh good clue

tell you what huntsy

_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _

go on, guess.

(i like the way the walls are moved in during the film to add to the claustrophbic feel, nice touch)

A Few Good Males?

Didn't the walls come in on Star Wayne? - I thought it was The Usual Suspension Belts at first but now I'm not certain.

My mind is going.

12 Angry Peter's?

Almost there!

Originally posted by Huntsman A Few Good Males?Didn't the walls come in on Star Wayne? - I thought it was The Usual Suspension Belts at first but now I'm not certain.My mind is going.

they did in the trash compactor scene of episode iv of stop wars - but in this film its imperceptible, but compare them at the end to at the start & you can tell.

... was that meant to be some kind of clue?

My Little Eyeball?

I can't follow this any more.

I'm lost as well.

Originally posted by Huntsman ... was that meant to be some kind of clue?My Little Eyeball?

but i thought you got it - i though 12 angry peter's was your way of saying it?

I'm gonna slam the knife into the table in a minute!

No - 12 Angry Peter's was 12 Monkeys.

Unless that's correct?

Fonda's task was a walk in the Iraqi desert compared to this.

A Clint movie?

Yes. Now I see. Peter, son of Henry Paul.

I genuinely haven't got a clue.

Can you put me out of my misery?

please.

Originally posted by Huntsman I genuinely haven't got a clue.Can you put me out of my misery?please.

12 angry peter's is two thirds right.

Is it seven brides for seven brothers with tele savalas and ule brinner? NO, I think I'm getting confused with a dead heat in a zeppelin race

Twelve angry men

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die Twelve angry men

Nah! too obvious.

12 Angry Males? - is there such a film in existence?

Will The Boy declare his intentions regarding his original Smiley post some days previous otherwise I will turn to the drink and end life with a whisky nose.

Originally posted by Hank Wiseass© > Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die> Twelve angry men

Nah! too obvious.

But I know this movie! Trouble is I only remember it's portuguese title: "Doze indomáveis patifes"

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die > Originally posted by Hank Wiseass©> > > > Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die> > Twelve angry men>

Nah! too obvious.

But I know this movie! Trouble is I only remember it's portuguese title: "Doze indomáveis patifes"

It's a WWII movie with Fonda, John Cassavetes, Telly Savallas and others, right?

Tis indeed twelve angry men. Set almost entirely within a US jury room on a sweltering day. A young immigrant is charged with murder and the case against him appears overwhelming. Only Henry Fonda has any doubt as to his guilt and over the course of the film, one by one, he overcomes the preconceptions and prejudices of the other members of the jury with the result that the defendant is unanimously acquitted. A refusal to bow to the will of the majority or an aggressor is a powerful theme in this film. A classic film which is shown at least four or five times a year here. Catch it next time. avsb.

Originally posted by a very small boy Tis indeed twelve angry men. Set almost entirely within a US jury room on a sweltering day. A young immigrant is charged with murder and the case against him appears overwhelming. Only Henry Fonda has any doubt as to his guilt and over the course of the film, one by one, he overcomes the preconceptions and prejudices of the other members of the jury with the result that the defendant is unanimously acquitted. A refusal to bow to the will of the majority or an aggressor is a powerful theme in this film.A classic film which is shown at least four or five times a year here. Catch it next time.avsb.

So I've won... even though I was refering to another movie

Originally posted by a very small boy > Originally posted by AgentWood> > > > Originally posted by a very small boy> > Count them and assume they are male.>

good film, that one. martin balsam is terrific in it, as well.

Which character did he play? None of them had names except the two in the closing scene on the steps.

balsam played juror #1. he went on to play detective arbogast (the one who gets killed by 'mother') in psycho, among other things.

this 12 angry men sounds like an extremely emotive film.

i intend to track it down and bust it on my tv.

in the meantime, donny darko is on the hitlist for this weekend with the biggest bag of crisps a human can lift.

12 angry men is a damn fine film. damn fine. it's also quite a popular production in high school theatre departments these days, although for the sake of equality it's usually six angry men and six very put out women.

this weekend i will be rollin' with my homeboy eminem up on 8 mile.

damn. not again.

memento is a quality film, have you watched it in chronological order yet? (one of the best easter eggs have seen on a disc)

Okay Hibsty, it is time to release your understanding of the film 'Momentary'.

Ladies and Gentlemales, are we all sitting quite comfortably ...

Hucklebuck, how does one qualify as one of your 'guests', in order to contribute to this celluloid retrospective?

I do have a voluminous DVD collection, if that counts as a pre-requisite.

Plus, one of my sister's boyfriend's mates was an extra in The Phantom Menace - one of the Naboo royal guard, no less. I'm practically five jumps from Kevin Bacon myself, as the theory goes.

:\pimp3:

I'd say that buys you a couple of posts. Although I wouldn't be too eager to banter too using The Frumpy Menace monocle. For this film stank us all out of house and home.

What I would like from any of my guests is a detail of a movie not widely known, a film of sheer intrigue and beauty that it could boil towels.

Enough already.

There's this little known film, "Warriors of Atlantis" (or something... titles, who cares, huh?). Synopsis: Early 20th century guys arrive at the lost city of Atlantis and have lots of fights. Not much of a plot, I know, but what is great for you Huntsy is the Harryhausen-style monsters that appear throughout the movie... all of them stock-footage nicked from other productions! If you get to see it, notice also the sets: apparently, the film was shot in no more than two deserted corridors built by clearly not-very-good draftsmen... All in all, a great 90 minutes!

... that film's not 'Warlords of Atlantis' is it Super-George? - if so, I went to the pictures to see it and it was fab. Monsters scaling the walls of Atlantis one of the highlights, alongside a swamp creature.

I like where your coming from G, any more under your hat?

Did we ever resolve that film which had that stone hawk bird coming to life in the last 20 mins.? - the black and whitey from the 60's?

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die There's this little known film, "Warriors of Atlantis" (or something... titles, who cares, huh?).Synopsis: Early 20th century guys arrive at the lost city of Atlantis and have lots of fights.Not much of a plot, I know, but what is great for you Huntsy is the Harryhausen-style monsters that appear throughout the movie... all of them stock-footage nicked from other productions!If you get to see it, notice also the sets: apparently, the film was shot in no more than two deserted corridors built by clearly not-very-good draftsmen...All in all, a great 90 minutes!

I'm gonna print that out to take with me next time I venture to Blockbusters.

You'll be lucky Hankoid, the last time Blotty Booty had a film over 2 years old they were shut down for trading with a soul.

George needs to speak out with a specific title then we can all track it down using the interpipe. Which, obviously, has many souls ... some of them very lost.

Originally posted by Huntsman ... that film's not 'Warlords of Atlantis' is it Super-George? - if so, I went to the pictures to see it and it was fab. Monsters scaling the walls of Atlantis one of the highlights, alongside a swamp creature.I like where your coming from G, any more under your hat?Did we ever resolve that film which had that stone hawk bird coming to life in the last 20 mins.? - the black and whitey from the 60's?

I humbly bow before your superior knowledge, sir! As for the b&w, you have a good memory. If mine serves me well, we didn't solve the mistery...

Originally posted by Huntsman ... that film's not 'Warlords of Atlantis' is it Super-George? - if so, I went to the pictures to see it and it was fab. Monsters scaling the walls of Atlantis one of the highlights, alongside a swamp creature.I like where your coming from G, any more under your hat?Did we ever resolve that film which had that stone hawk bird coming to life in the last 20 mins.? - the black and whitey from the 60's?

q the winged seerpent has a stone bird coming to life, but is in colour...

Originally posted by Huntsman Okay Hibsty, it is time to release your understanding of the film 'Momentary'.Ladies and Gentlemales, are we all sitting quite comfortably ...

remember sammy jenkiss?

says it all really. (dont want to spoil it for others now do we, suffice to say he did it.)

don't believe his lies, he is the one, kill him.

holy moly i can't even remember what i've just eaten let alone sammy the janitor.

i'd need to see the film again to refresh my page.

i do recall someone from neighbours running around with a tattoo on 'his ass, and then some broad from a movie i ain't seen in a while, then there was some fruit thrown at the stage and in the end i think the car span out of control and some of the dashboard was cracked.

did you know what they were going to call remembo? - they were going to call it m&m's but evidently they couldn't get the boss of m&m's to comply. mind, they only gave him 20 seconds.

hhhheeeeeyyyy, do you know a really really good film ... the legend of soggy creek (think that was the name). anyway it was about big feet.

Hucklebuck, you requested cinema of the obscure...

Recently I found myself vacantly flicking through the sale rack at a major video chain, when I stumbled across a rare treasure.

Captivated by the striking ninja imagery on the cover, I flipped the tape over to read the following blurb. All text is exactly as printed -- I believe some of the narrative nuance was lost in the translation:

In later Ming Dynasty, the Japs often loot, plunder and massacre in China's coastal provinces and the people cannot live in peace.CHIEH Chi-kuang, the famous general who masters military tacties and strategy is ordered to sweep the dwarf pirates from the coastal area. After repeatedly victories, he forces the Japs to retreat to their homeland, Japan.The Japanese Defense Minister, Toda, learns that CHIEH Chi-kuang has a book entitled "Summary of Fighting Skills" stating various tacties and tactical deployments and intends to seize it. He sends his men, several endurers, to steal into China to rob the book.The endurers who can use sorcery and become invisible are really hard to guard against. CHIEH Ying-min to invite the old man San Cheuh who has lived in Japan and masters the skill of endurance, a kind of Chinese Kung Fu. It is a good policy to repay evil with evil.San Cheuh knows general CHIEH's loyalty to the country and people and feels pride to serve for the general. But he is so old that the fear he would ruin CHIEH's plan. So he sends his discioles MIAO Jen-lung, TUNG Chiang and CHOU Yu to help CHIEH. The three with special feats disguise themselves as persons of different career and start a series of farious and interesting death fightings.With the failure of his men to rob the book, Toda personally kidnaps CHIEH Ying-min for a ransom of the book. CHIEH Chi-kuang values the book higher than his son and refuses Toda's demand. MIAO, TUNG and CHOU can not keep hands off. They fight against Toda and his men at an old tomb. The earth shaking fightings end with defeat and death of Toda. A glorious page is added to the history of CHIEH's fights against the Japs.

If anyone can reveal the title of this masterpiece -- or indeed if someone can suggest a title brimming with hilarity -- I shall bestow massive respect upon thee.

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12 Angry Men is brilliant.

I'll take Tremors starring Kevin Bacon. Scary and funny with just a wee bit if gross out stuff.

:D:D:D:D:D:D anita

DC - superb!

Surely, after reading the seemingly unbelievable volume of diatribe on the reverse of the hybrid, mock-Ninja/Asian kick 'ass effort, the actual viewing of the movie is perfunctory!

What about the title (from your own, discovered words); 'The Japs Often Loot'? - simple, yes, but effective.

The sequels could almost write themselves.

i watched 8 mile last night. good film. my best friend, who hails originally from detroit, described it as 'a 24 hour party people for detroit.'

aah, detroit. 70% illiteracy, 2/3 of all children born out of wedlock, 10,000 abandoned buildings, a million people and no first-run movie theatre, bullet-proof glass at the mc donald's.... the american dream in a nutshell.

Originally posted by depthcharge Hucklebuck, you requested cinema of the obscure...Recently I found myself vacantly flicking through the sale rack at a major video chain, when I stumbled across a rare treasure.Captivated by the striking ninja imagery on the cover, I flipped the tape over to read the following blurb. All text is exactly as printed -- I believe some of the narrative nuance was lost in the translation:In later Ming Dynasty, the Japs often loot, plunder and massacre in China's coastal provinces and the people cannot live in peace.CHIEH Chi-kuang, the famous general who masters military tacties and strategy is ordered to sweep the dwarf pirates from the coastal area. After repeatedly victories, he forces the Japs to retreat to their homeland, Japan.The Japanese Defense Minister, Toda, learns that CHIEH Chi-kuang has a book entitled "Summary of Fighting Skills" stating various tacties and tactical deployments and intends to seize it. He sends his men, several endurers, to steal into China to rob the book.The endurers who can use sorcery and become invisible are really hard to guard against. CHIEH Ying-min to invite the old man San Cheuh who has lived in Japan and masters the skill of endurance, a kind of Chinese Kung Fu. It is a good policy to repay evil with evil.San Cheuh knows general CHIEH's loyalty to the country and people and feels pride to serve for the general. But he is so old that the fear he would ruin CHIEH's plan. So he sends his discioles MIAO Jen-lung, TUNG Chiang and CHOU Yu to help CHIEH. The three with special feats disguise themselves as persons of different career and start a series of farious and interesting death fightings.With the failure of his men to rob the book, Toda personally kidnaps CHIEH Ying-min for a ransom of the book. CHIEH Chi-kuang values the book higher than his son and refuses Toda's demand. MIAO, TUNG and CHOU can not keep hands off. They fight against Toda and his men at an old tomb. The earth shaking fightings end with defeat and death of Toda. A glorious page is added to the history of CHIEH's fights against the Japs. If anyone can reveal the title of this masterpiece -- or indeed if someone can suggest a title brimming with hilarity -- I shall bestow massive respect upon thee.:\pimp3:

Iron Monkey ??? or Hard Boiled or something with Chow-Yun Fat in it ?

and as for my space capsule - i'll take Predator

Originally posted by depthcharge Hucklebuck, you requested cinema of the obscure...Recently I found myself vacantly flicking through the sale rack at a major video chain, when I stumbled across a rare treasure.Captivated by the striking ninja imagery on the cover, I flipped the tape over to read the following blurb. All text is exactly as printed -- I believe some of the narrative nuance was lost in the translation:In later Ming Dynasty, the Japs often loot, plunder and massacre in China's coastal provinces and the people cannot live in peace.CHIEH Chi-kuang, the famous general who masters military tacties and strategy is ordered to sweep the dwarf pirates from the coastal area. After repeatedly victories, he forces the Japs to retreat to their homeland, Japan.The Japanese Defense Minister, Toda, learns that CHIEH Chi-kuang has a book entitled "Summary of Fighting Skills" stating various tacties and tactical deployments and intends to seize it. He sends his men, several endurers, to steal into China to rob the book.The endurers who can use sorcery and become invisible are really hard to guard against. CHIEH Ying-min to invite the old man San Cheuh who has lived in Japan and masters the skill of endurance, a kind of Chinese Kung Fu. It is a good policy to repay evil with evil.San Cheuh knows general CHIEH's loyalty to the country and people and feels pride to serve for the general. But he is so old that the fear he would ruin CHIEH's plan. So he sends his discioles MIAO Jen-lung, TUNG Chiang and CHOU Yu to help CHIEH. The three with special feats disguise themselves as persons of different career and start a series of farious and interesting death fightings.With the failure of his men to rob the book, Toda personally kidnaps CHIEH Ying-min for a ransom of the book. CHIEH Chi-kuang values the book higher than his son and refuses Toda's demand. MIAO, TUNG and CHOU can not keep hands off. They fight against Toda and his men at an old tomb. The earth shaking fightings end with defeat and death of Toda. A glorious page is added to the history of CHIEH's fights against the Japs. If anyone can reveal the title of this masterpiece -- or indeed if someone can suggest a title brimming with hilarity -- I shall bestow massive respect upon thee.:\pimp3:

i believe the film described above is 'ninja in the deadly trap'?

AgentWood you little pop culture princess.

Magnificent work, what was your modus operandi? Or have you actually viewed this martial arts schlockfest yourself?

If you had just left the "the" out of the title, I would have sent the prize -- a used and somewhat aromatic pair of Huntsman's snakeskin karate slippers, size 14.5.

Movie title: NINJA IN DEADLY TRAP

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Originally posted by Huntsman holy moly i can't even remember what i've just eaten let alone sammy the janitor.i'd need to see the film again to refresh my page.i do recall someone from neighbours running around with a tattoo on 'his ass, and then some broad from a movie i ain't seen in a while, then there was some fruit thrown at the stage and in the end i think the car span out of control and some of the dashboard was cracked.did you know what they were going to call remembo? - they were going to call it m&m's but evidently they couldn't get the boss of m&m's to comply. mind, they only gave him 20 seconds.hhhheeeeeyyyy, do you know a really really good film ... the legend of soggy creek (think that was the name). anyway it was about big feet.

shave don't answer the phone.

sammy was unable to form new memories too, his wife thought he was faking so tricked him into giving her too many insulin jabs thus killing her as she was unable to cope with it any more

guy pearce was of course in another quality film of recent times, la confidential

Originally posted by The Haçienda must be (re)Built > Originally posted by depthcharge> Hucklebuck, you requested cinema of the obscure...> > Recently I found myself vacantly flicking through the sale rack at a major video chain, when I stumbled across a rare treasure.> > Captivated by the striking ninja imagery on the cover, I flipped the tape over to read the following blurb. All text is exactly as printed -- I believe some of the narrative nuance was lost in the translation:> > In later Ming Dynasty, the Japs often loot, plunder and massacre in China's coastal provinces and the people cannot live in peace.CHIEH Chi-kuang, the famous general who masters military tacties and strategy is ordered to sweep the dwarf pirates from the coastal area. After repeatedly victories, he forces the Japs to retreat to their homeland, Japan.The Japanese Defense Minister, Toda, learns that CHIEH Chi-kuang has a book entitled "Summary of Fighting Skills" stating various tacties and tactical deployments and intends to seize it. He sends his men, several endurers, to steal into China to rob the book.The endurers who can use sorcery and become invisible are really hard to guard against. CHIEH Ying-min to invite the old man San Cheuh who has lived in Japan and masters the skill of endurance, a kind of Chinese Kung Fu. It is a good policy to repay evil with evil.San Cheuh knows general CHIEH's loyalty to the country and people and feels pride to serve for the general. But he is so old that the fear he would ruin CHIEH's plan. So he sends his discioles MIAO Jen-lung, TUNG Chiang and CHOU Yu to help CHIEH. The three with special feats disguise themselves as persons of different career and start a series of farious and interesting death fightings.With the failure of his men to rob the book, Toda personally kidnaps CHIEH Ying-min for a ransom of the book. CHIEH Chi-kuang values the book higher than his son and refuses Toda's demand. MIAO, TUNG and CHOU can not keep hands off. They fight against Toda and his men at an old tomb. The earth shaking fightings end with defeat and death of Toda. A glorious page is added to the history of CHIEH's fights against the Japs. > > > If anyone can reveal the title of this masterpiece -- or indeed if someone can suggest a title brimming with hilarity -- I shall bestow massive respect upon thee.> > :\pimp3:>

Iron Monkey ??? or Hard Boiled or something with Chow-Yun Fat in it ?

doesnt hard boiled have the highest body count of any film?

that's the one where they go through the maternity wing of the hospital isnt it?

john woo was so much better before he moved to the states

Originally posted by depthcharge AgentWood you little pop culture princess.Magnificent work, what was your modus operandi? Or have you actually viewed this martial arts schlockfest yourself?If you had just left the "the" out of the title, I would have sent the prize -- a used and somewhat aromatic pair of Huntsman's snakeskin karate slippers, size 14.5.Movie title: NINJA IN DEADLY TRAP:\pimp3:

i confess...i cheated. i went to a kung fu DVD distribution website and searched for 'ming dynasty'. the internet is truly extraordinary, isn't it? well isn't it?

but please oh please send me a pair of those aromatic karate slippers anyway thanks ta.

Originally posted by AgentWood ...but please oh please send me a pair of those aromatic karate slippers anyway thanks ta.

I'll have to clear it with Hucklebuck, I understand they haven't actually been worn for inflicting violence for a few years now. Apparently he now only slips into them to welcome guests to Huntsman Manor, before offering them the customary tube of crisps, bottle of Schnapple and map of the grounds.

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Originally posted by Hibster doesnt hard boiled have the highest body count of any film?that's the one where hty ego through the maternity wing of the hospital isnt it?john woo was so much better before he moved to the states

Owning Hard Boiled on DVD I can confirm that the BC is way, way up there. Not sure about the most ever -- how are such tolls calculated? Surely a disaster film, say the Sum of All Fears for example, which depicts a nuclear explosion in Baltimore, has a BC in the tens or hundreds of thousands.

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bc is a way cooler way of describing it, not sure that that would count, thought bc was only rilly used when you saw the actual "rubbing out" of the person rather & could actually count it.

isn't it done by the daily mail in conjunction with their counting the swear words?

Settlers, I have viewed Donnie 'The Daniel' Darkwind, and can confirm 'it's up there with Memento and others'. A modern classic full of surprises, hope, and many fears.

I digged the metal rabbit, but then again I am biast waiting 20 years for a 'scary rabbit' to re-appear after the classic 'The Twiglet Zone' movie (remember the scene with the rabbit popping out of the television?).

Needless to say I wouldn't want to spoil the films content and a mere snippit would ruin the gig - best suggestion is to hire it and sit back with a few tubes and a little bottle of pop.

1 Hour Photography, on the other hand, is dog dirty. A turd well polished is my synopsis. Nothing happens, then it ends. Great surround sound though, which was a slight bonus.

Incidentally, DC, there are 2 known maps of the Huntsman grounds - one has the treasure on it.

... and surely the 'bc' record must be held with a film where the earth explodes? - examples of which I cannot produce having the memory of a salmon.

Wans't there a film where a few capsules where put onto a space craft and sent out to deepest space in search of a similar world where air, running water and inside toilets were commenplace?

Death Space 6 - The Search for A Better Worm?

note for Monday ; must improve spelling.

are you not overlooking the scary rabbit in sexy beast?

overlooking as in forgetting of course, not in its alternative meaning more associated with nice views

I haven't seen scary beast. It looked a bit plop.

Hibstriker ... did you have an adequate solution for Daniel Darkwind?

sexy beast is brilliant, the title is pants & the sleeve is awful, but feel you will like it.

donnie darko? bit of a tricky one this, apparently the airplane engine falling through the roof chucks our hero into an alternate reality/universe & the only way back is to die (with franks help) in the universe he is now in

course when he gets back it will be under a jet engine, but hey, c'est la vie!

I think I can make head 'nor tail of that. I did think Big D Darko went back to sacrifice himself, the initial engine fall being entirely real and in realtime, the alternative being the fabiration; i.e. when he snuffs it.

Great film though.

Aolng similar lines Mullholland Drive has you guessing. Even more so. Well worth a watch.

Sexy Beasty was on the other night, I should have watched it. I'll dig it out, one of my animals will have taped it.

mullholland even more so & then some, she is the other girl!

apparently you have to look very carefully whenever anyhting red appears on screen on that one - there was a web site with clues on how to figure it out

beautifully shot mind

definitely watch sexy beast - at least twice. language is a bit "earthy" mind, so dont watch if easily offended

& dont watch it if you want to perceive ban kingsley in a nice cudly ghandi way instead of as a mean gangster mofo!

I think I can handle it.

I've never seen Gandi. Although I'm aware of his work.

you cant handle the truth, i doubt your truth handling abilities.

but you'll be fine with that

Originally posted by Huntsman ... and surely the 'bc' record must be held with a film where the earth explodes? - examples of which I cannot produce having the memory of a salmon.Wans't there a film where a few capsules where put onto a space craft and sent out to deepest space in search of a similar world where air, running water and inside toilets were commenplace?Death Space 6 - The Search for A Better Worm?

An interesting conundrum, Hustler.

The original Star Wars (EpIV) probably boasted a BC in the billions. The entire Alderaan planet gets annihilated by the Death Star, and the massive Death Star too is obliterated by the versatile farm hand. Add in numerous casualties during battle sequences throughout and you end up with a big number. Give or take one for Obi Wan's undead status at the film's end.

Apparently, as far as on-screen frags go, Hard Boiled was in the 300+ range, making it a real contender.

As for violence towards rabbits, I'd expect Watership Down to rank highly. Fatal Attraction also featured celebrated anti-rabbit activity.

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... Watership Down inflicts more heartache on the viewer than Hard Boiled Egg, simple because HBE is far too unbelievable, whereas WD is almost real life. (for rabbits). As such, one down in WDown = about 130 in HBoiledE.

You've reached a peak citing SWars and the ultimate demise of several friendly and non-friendly planets, fake or otherwise. Unless someone can recall a film in which the entire universe expires I suggest you win top BC cite 2003. Award yourself 16 bonus points and progress to level 6, an 'end of level gaurdian' is waiting. (you know how to deal with it).

I'm not sure if we ever discussed the merits of Attack of the Clowns? - The Phantastic Meddler was dust on the boys shoe (that's a given), but I was more than happy with AOTC. After extensive playing with our new surround system (comments can be found on some recent links) I am convinced this is George on a real return to form after Howard the Duck (which arguably is entirely a Ste Spielberg effort). Despite a great many of my so called friends 'dissing' the Clowns outing, I enjoyed it, especially the huge battles towards the latter half where big balls where simply shot out of the skyline like conkers falling from trees after being struck by laser cannons and/or the ion cannon.

Do you have tv in Australia or do you mainly stick with wireless?

This Is Spinal Tap.

Originally posted by Huntsman ... Watership Down inflicts more heartache on the viewer than Hard Boiled Egg, simple because HBE is far too unbelievable, whereas WD is almost real life. (for rabbits). As such, one down in WDown = about 130 in HBoiledE.You've reached a peak citing SWars and the ultimate demise of several friendly and non-friendly planets, fake or otherwise. Unless someone can recall a film in which the entire universe expires I suggest you win top BC cite 2003. Award yourself 16 bonus points and progress to level 6, an 'end of level gaurdian' is waiting. (you know how to deal with it).I'm not sure if we ever discussed the merits of Attack of the Clowns? - The Phantastic Meddler was dust on the boys shoe (that's a given), but I was more than happy with AOTC. After extensive playing with our new surround system (comments can be found on some recent links) I am convinced this is George on a real return to form after Howard the Duck (which arguably is entirely a Ste Spielberg effort). Despite a great many of my so called friends 'dissing' the Clowns outing, I enjoyed it, especially the huge battles towards the latter half where big balls where simply shot out of the skyline like conkers falling from trees after being struck by laser cannons and/or the ion cannon.Do you have tv in Australia or do you mainly stick with wireless?

Huntsman, Huntsman... Again that "Attack of the clowns" monicker! Where's your wit? Call it "Attack of the cluster bombs", for instance! I'm with you regarding Chequered George's latest opus, though...

anyone ever seen Sinbad of the Seven Seas, starring Lou Ferrigno (of Incredible Hulk fame)?

truly terrible and wonderful, all at once.

It sounds good. I've been waiting for new Sinbad films.

Attack of the Clowns wasn't even my idea George I stole it from someone. I liked it.

What about Attaching the Clips?

a rack of nice scones was an improvement on the previous filum, but still not what we want from the spar draws franchise

Originally posted by Huntsman You've reached a peak citing SWars and the ultimate demise of several friendly and non-friendly planets, fake or otherwise. Unless someone can recall a film in which the entire universe expires I suggest you win top BC cite 2003. Award yourself 16 bonus points and progress to level 6, an 'end of level gaurdian' is waiting. (you know how to deal with it).Do you have tv in Australia or do you mainly stick with wireless?

Huxtable, you know me too well.

I am extremely adept at dispatching those 'end of level guardians'. The strategy is always one of running around in strafing circles, dodging his fire until you discover his weak spot. It's then simpy a matter of concentrating your shots at his bulbous eye OR get in close, draw your electric blade and begin detaching the tentacles, working in a clockwise direction. He will collapse soon after, leaving you to riches beyond your wildest dreams, some apples for your ailing health and free passage to the next realm.

Wireless? Huxtable you really ought to be watching Neighbours more closely, rather than mindlessly ogling and filching out the remaining tube remnants. We have multiplex cinema down here now -- I've heard the local has secured "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!" for the holiday season. Is it any good?

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... funnily enough, I watched this film en route to Los Angeles some time ago. Me and my good friend were headed to meet our pal who was undertaking a guitar course at the Hollywood equivalent of the New York Fame school. All of which sounds typically apocraphyl, but is in fact true. I remember it well, we flew on Continental and I asked the air hostess a rather pathetic question because she looked quite nice and then she just basically told me to shut my teeth; which seemed to go against my expected behavior of American people.

Needless to say the film is shocking, and should really be burnt to the ground in a hole, aka Atari's fatefull 'E.T.' catridge which suffered this particular demise in the mid-late eighties post the Ataric VCS 2600 down time.

And Hibster, agreed, AOTButties is not on a par with The Empire Struck Lucky and as such, big George has yet to prove his innocence post '82.

Originally posted by Huntsman . . . as such, big George has yet to prove his innocence post '82.

Indian Bones and the Tadpoles at Noon(1984)?

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This film was not on a par with the fabulous Raiders of the Sacred Mouse, and on recent viewing it really stank of nuts.

It could be argued that Geoff Lucas was supported by Irvin Kishbanger's fine work on The Ampersand Strikes Backspaces, and as such, leaves Geoff with only Star Wayne as his crowning glory. Could '77 have been his peak?

A fine peak nevertheless.

Originally posted by Huntsman This film was not on a par with the fabulous Raiders of the Sacred Mouse, and on recent viewing it really stank of nuts.It could be argued that Geoff Lucas was supported by Irvin Kishbanger's fine work on The Ampersand Strikes Backspaces, and as such, leaves Geoff with only Star Wayne as his crowning glory. Could '77 have been his peak?A fine peak nevertheless.

I prefer THX-1138, me...

Originally posted by Huntsman This film was not on a par with the fabulous Raiders of the Sacred Mouse, and on recent viewing it really stank of nuts.It could be argued that Geoff Lucas was supported by Irvin Kishbanger's fine work on The Ampersand Strikes Backspaces, and as such, leaves Geoff with only Star Wayne as his crowning glory. Could '77 have been his peak?A fine peak nevertheless.

Yes, I believe it was, unfortunately.

Not seen it, I don't think. I liked American Grafitti though.

A.I. is an underrated film.

the hairdryer likes flack is surely the best of the three first ones, what was george's involvement in this one?

AI was dreadful, H.

Originally posted by Huntsman Not seen it, I don't think. I liked American Grafitti though.A.I. is an underrated film.

AI is speeelberg though, not lucas.

wasn't satisfied with the ending to AI, it should have ended once he found the pink fairys liquid.

nice electronic bear toy though

The bear was sensational.

I have mixed emotions about Artificial Interference - I can understand why people agree it is fastile, but I just liked it. It is a romantic film, which I think has gone over some Patrick's heads. I realise it is St. Petersburg and not Jeremy Lucas. Please, allow me some credit banana face.

I've picked up 24 Party Poppers the other day and I'm keen to view this once again, another unexpected yet real treat. I'm hoping The Smiths have been re-recorded and included throughout the film, otherwise I might throw a hairbrush near the vicinity of the screen.

The best bit about A.I. was the fact it ended (with the fairy liquid scene as you rightly pointed out) but then it kept going until Spoonbender had wedged a wooden, flying bird house with a load of blokes from Close Encounters of the Turd Cakes piloting its route across the bleak landscape.

Superb.

I'm surprised SpoonBenefit man didn't put some Nazi's in for good measure, it must be the only film he's left them out of. That and Howard the Duck.

i got me one of those bears for my birthday. at least they tell me it is.

i havent been allowed to take it out the box yet, but i cant wait!

message to mrs huntsman - hide the hairbrushes....

hicky, I can't tell you how many hairbrushes mrs. huntsman owns, and ultimately what mr. huntsman stands on.

There's 'gotta be over 60, some on the surface, some on the tower.

lungscan there is more patti smith in the film than there is the mancunian variety

be warned! (though a steven morris makes an appearance on the deleted scened)

Where do you dark nebuluns stand on that other great sci-fi series: Adrians?

Ridley Scott did a first rate job with the initial Adrian, and James Cameron likewise on Adrians. The third Adrian stank a little while the fourth had some redeeming qualities but in the end let the family down with its incestual cross-species intergalactic beastiality.

Thoughts Hungarian? Hibiscus? Banana Face?

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Adrian's II was a surprise to us all (including myself). I pretty much despise any 'gung-ho' mentality in movies as it usually spells disaster for the continuity and quite frankly the realism is trod on.

But there is an exception to this rule of thumb, and Adrian's du is just that exception. Very much edge of your sheet material (and not just when leaning for more nourishment).

Aliens 3, however, is trifle pudding.

Aliens 4 had a bit more to it but at the end I wasn't sure if I was playing a video game, the more I think about it I maybe was.

Which ain't no bad thing.

Ripley is a good name for a space person, with Kevin a close 3rd.

adrians 2 made more sense in the directors cut & apparantly there is a new box set dvd out (replacing the old box set) with 9 discs!

included in this is the directors cut of adrian four (the fincher one) which is more like the filum he wanted released & not the one the studio insisted on.

adrians 2 is seen by many as superior to the first, but i like the charm of the first one with the unknown you had when you watched it that first time - is it space cat jonesy or is it the acid blooded (what are its veins made of?) monster

but yes, excellent series even if does suffer from the law of diminishing returns (bit like the godfather)

adrian is a very good disc to own! in space no one can hear your cheese

although its got me thinking of rocky now.

... which is another fine series.

Richard I,II, III and to a lesser extent IV were some of my favourite boxing movies in my youth. And whilst I grow the opening scenes of Rocky III still send shivers down my beak. Mr. Tea Towel is excellent, as was his dramtically different character Mr. Teasmaid in The A-Bomb Team. 'Move 'Sucka!'.

The romance of the Rocky films is what I enjoy, the incidental music makes me feel proud to own ears.

The 9 disc set sounds a little like over egging the pudding. I'm not sure if I agree with this behind the scenery nonsense. Its starting to stifle my creativity. Sometimes its good, at other times, its too eggy.

Rocky and Cheese are a good combo, and if I could leave you with this I would leave work today a very happy Mammal:

"Rock, your 'gonna eat lightening and crap thunder'.

Burgess Meredith (Rocky II - perhaps III) God rest his soul

Originally posted by Hibster included in this is the directors cut of adrian four (the fincher one) which is more like the filum he wanted released & not the one the studio insisted on.

Hibblesworth, I'd hate to quibble with you but wasn't the third Adrians Fincher's doing? The fourth was one of those eccentric Frenchies, typically.

I found the third the emptiest installment and recall being dismayed in a plot that dispensed with key Aliens' characters Hicks and Newt before a ball was bowled. After all that trouble to save them in the last movie! It's odd because I'm a big fan of the Finch generally: The Game, Fight Club and Se7en formed very pleasing wallpaper to sit before and stomach large buckets of popcorn.

Speaking of eccentric Frenchies being handed the intergalactic reins, what did Hustler & Guests make of The Fifteenth Elephant?

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... toiliet paper; bog roll, if you will.

The only good thing to come out of the 5th Element was the name, which injected numbers back into sci-fi.

Adrian the IIIrd - ditto, the death of the survivors of Ade II was scandalous, and proved again how flippant Hollywood producers can be messing around with people's hopes and dreams. More disappointing and quite staggering wasthe fact they elected to employ 'Oh, Ecky Thump' style dialect from Brian Glover the man from Kes. Yes sir, he was most definitely miss-cast. Not sure where the thinking was to put a Hovis digester from the heart of England's North Yorkshire Moors into outer space on a tiny colony of apple consumers. A harking back to Ribbley Stoats roots? - did Ribbley ride a bicycle with bread basket affixed down Hollywood Boulevard to obtain a big Mac? ... I wonder.

Th best Sci-fi film has to be 2001, let us not kid ourselves. Followed by Dune the sand film (erm, ow reminiscent is Assimilating the Clones battle scenes to the worm chase in Dune Buggy?) ... and maybe that one starring Huey, Louie and Duwey the mock-R2 D2 style robots with small men inside at the controllers that that bloke from the seventies decided to run over in his ... dune buggy.

Ah, "The Fifth Element"! Al last someone mentions it! One of my favorite movies of all time... and I'm not joking! It's got all that really matters: no plot (who needs plots? Who wants movies to make sense? Please!) the Wonderfully Over-The-Top Villain the Reluctant Hero (Willis in one of his trade-mark performances..) The Gorgeous Babe great FX (who needs ILM?) Set and vehicle designs by France's (no, make that the world's!) greatest comic-book authors, Jean Giraud aka Moebius and Jean-Claude Mézieres Great cameos at practically every corner (Tricky is great!) Wonderful costume design (by another frenchman... what's with this movie and France? Next you're telling me the director is french too )

All in all, a CLASSIC!

Originally posted by depthcharge > Originally posted by Hibster included in this is the directors cut of adrian four (the fincher one) which is more like the filum he wanted released & not the one the studio insisted on.

Hibblesworth, I'd hate to quibble with you but wasn't the third Adrians Fincher's doing? The fourth was one of those eccentric Frenchies, typically.

I found the third the emptiest installment and recall being dismayed in a plot that dispensed with key Aliens' characters Hicks and Newt before a ball was bowled. After all that trouble to save them in the last movie! It's odd because I'm a big fan of the Finch generally: The Game, Fight Club and Se7en formed very pleasing wallpaper to sit before and stomach large buckets of popcorn.

Speaking of eccentric Frenchies being handed the intergalactic reins, what did Hustler & Guests make of The Fifteenth Elephant?

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you're damn scooby - fincher was the third & the delicatessen/(children of a lost city or whatever it was called) bods did the fourth. but just amend references to 4th with references to 3rd above.

I love the filth lemon ant, chris rock is rather annoying in it, but when you think this was written by a teenager (besson was 17 when he wrote it) it's surprisigly good.

diva was another great film & nikita which is also besson & so's the big blue!

How come I don't like the 6th Appetite? - it stank of bacon from start to end. And that stupid singing bit at the end. Rubbish.

What the hells wrong with you guyz? - am I the only one sane in this, spacious, world of space?

And just why the hell hasn't anyone pointed out that Lord of the Flies director Peter Bacon kicked us all off with the film 'Bad Taste' which really was bad taste. I mean, did someone from Hollyway see that and think, yeah, he's on to something with that ... let's give big Pete 6 billion and ask him to do the Rings.

Originally posted by Huntsman ... toiliet paper; bog roll, if you will.... and maybe that one starring Huey, Louie and Duwey the mock-R2 D2 style robots with small men inside at the controllers that that bloke from the seventies decided to run over in his ... dune buggy.

That's Douglas Trumbull's "Silent Running", featuring Bruce Dern at the controls of the "Valley Forge", one of the best ships in Sci-Fi history! It's more famous for having one of the biggest plot-holes in the known history of man: Bruce Dern plays a biologist who oversees the Valley Forge's dome-contained forests, the last ones as our good ol' Earth is dying from pollution poisoning. When the project is aborted (I don't remember why, but surely it must have something to do with Dubbia's "eco-friendly" politics...), Brucie Boy finds no better solution than to escape with the ship into the far reaches of space... where there is no solar energy to feed the plants! Duh, indeed!

George, there is a word in the English language that best describes you. I won't use it and instead commend you for your quite remarkable knowledge of fair-average sci-fi films.

Surely the bigger plot hole in that film was the non-inclusion of a monster? - now that is stupid.

Forgot to pat Hibbly on the back for his comment that the guessing of whether Jonesy the farmhouse cat or the alien in Adrian 1 was creeping 'round knocking blokes hither and dither.

Either way that Adrian was smoke bomb dust. Which has got me to thinking that ending had more tension than a well coiled spring armed with coconuts.

'AND' - having watched the trailer for Terminator Thrice, I can confirm it looks totally abismal.

Get this, the lead is a girl, and the end of the trailor see's Almond Dispensor growl; 'She'll be back'

Oh shit.

Originally posted by Huntsman George, there is a word in the English language that best describes you. I won't use it and instead commend you for your quite remarkable knowledge of fair-average sci-fi films.Surely the bigger plot hole in that film was the non-inclusion of a monster? - now that is stupid.Forgot to pat Hibbly on the back for his comment that the guessing of whether Jonesy the farmhouse cat or the alien in Adrian 1 was creeping 'round knocking blokes hither and dither.Either way that Adrian was smoke bomb dust. Which has got me to thinking that ending had more tension than a well coiled spring armed with coconuts.

didnt silent running have one of the worst monsters in history - the beach ball thing - or is that another film - dark star or something?

confused now.

I particularly liked the flashing lights.

Originally posted by Patrick I particularly liked the flashing lights.

... in the film ...

Originally posted by Huntsman How come I don't like the 6th Appetite? - it stank of bacon from start to end. And that stupid singing bit at the end. Rubbish.What the hells wrong with you guyz? - am I the only one sane in this, spacious, world of space?And just why the hell hasn't anyone pointed out that Lord of the Flies director Peter Bacon kicked us all off with the film 'Bad Taste' which really was bad taste. I mean, did someone from Hollyway see that and think, yeah, he's on to something with that ... let's give big Pete 6 billion and ask him to do the Rings.

filch levitate is a fun film, stupid monsters, big guns, luke perry - it's not a serious film like 2001, but i would argue it was far more watchable.

bad taste was weird but had a very novel use for a belt. its amazing to think the jackson 5 went on to do lotr

Hibble, the beach ball thing was from Dark Stash, the thing about Silent Runestones was the premise nothing happened. It was so dull it made crows fly eastwards.

The most exciting episde had 70's man playing pool and getting in a nark - in fact, wasn't there a lot of people in the film going into narks?

Why didn't he just get his great big space cruiser and drive it to Pluto for tea and cakes.

Originally posted by Huntsman George, there is a word in the English language that best describes you. I won't use it and instead commend you for your quite remarkable knowledge of fair-average sci-fi films.

I believe the word is "nerd", wich I am.

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Patrick> I particularly liked the flashing lights.>

... in the film ...

And the accompanying honking sound, of course.

Originally posted by Hibster > Originally posted by Huntsman> George, there is a word in the English language that best describes you. I won't use it and instead commend you for your quite remarkable knowledge of fair-average sci-fi films.> > Surely the bigger plot hole in that film was the non-inclusion of a monster? - now that is stupid.> > Forgot to pat Hibbly on the back for his comment that the guessing of whether Jonesy the farmhouse cat or the alien in Adrian 1 was creeping 'round knocking blokes hither and dither.> > Either way that Adrian was smoke bomb dust. Which has got me to thinking that ending had more tension than a well coiled spring armed with coconuts.> >

didnt silent running have one of the worst monsters in history - the beach ball thing - or is that another film - dark star or something?

confused now.

It's "Dark star", John Carpenter's first movie... and, believe it or not, the definitive proto-Alien flick!

Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die > Originally posted by Huntsman> George, there is a word in the English language that best describes you. I won't use it and instead commend you for your quite remarkable knowledge of fair-average sci-fi films.> >

I believe the word is "nerd", wich I am.

... I was thinking of geek.

portogeek like fish man kevin costner pretends to be in waterworld?

Originally posted by Hibster portogeek like fish man kevin costner pretends to be in waterworld?

... come on, its unfair to compare George with WaterWorld.

At which point did Kevin Costgrove a post-apocalyptic world dominated by fish people would work with diesel driven jet bikes?

is the missing word think?

no, pizza.

tin dust or sleep man? I'm a cheap flan man myself, but the bird always goes for slim bust.

put it this way, the last person in pizza heist that offered me 'thin' instead of 'depth pan' is working as a shoelace salesperson in nugget county.

Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Life's a Bush and then WE die> > > > Originally posted by Huntsman> > George, there is a word in the English language that best describes you. I won't use it and instead commend you for your quite remarkable knowledge of fair-average sci-fi films.> > > > >

I believe the word is "nerd", wich I am.

... I was thinking of geek.

That I am, too

... is that how Yoda would have said it.

Originally posted by Huntsman ... is that how Yoda would have said it.

Yogurt?

Originally posted by Huntsman How come I don't like the 6th Appetite? - it stank of bacon from start to end. And that stupid singing bit at the end. Rubbish.What the hells wrong with you guyz? - am I the only one sane in this, spacious, world of space?

Hucklebuck I think you've stumbled onto something here, not unlike an otter sticking his head through the icesheet straight into an Eskimo's BBQ.

I too fancied The Filthy Elephant, if for nothing other than it's candy-eyed visual design. Being of the persuasion yourself, I'm surprised it didn't agree with you. You mentioned it "stank like bacon", thus my theory is that this film appeals only to omnivores like myself and the Guests.

If you don't believe it, I challenge you to find me ONE vego who likes The Filthy Elephant. Just one.

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Deep pan is for the pizza consumer who doesn't give a rat's ass what's on top, they simply love great wads of cheap undercooked dough drenched in oil.

They also normally love playing Uno, according to university studies.

They aren't the sort of people you'd want to be trapped in an elevator with, that's for sure.

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I'm with dipstick and the gang on this one and I ain't no Virgo. I'm a Scorpio and have therefore obviously had sex.

Originally posted by depthcharge Deep pan is for the pizza consumer who doesn't give a rat's ass what's on top, they simply love great wads of cheap undercooked dough drenched in oil.They also normally love playing Uno, according to university studies.They aren't the sort of people you'd want to be trapped in an elevator with, that's for sure.:\pimp3:

guilty as charged.

I've called a few veggies and I'm waiting for confirmation from the leader to see if it does in fact like the Fifth GobStopper. Graham 'stringless vest' Willis puts me right off any film, in fact, as soon as I know he's secured the gig I'll wait an extra week before hiring it out if we've missed the initial cinema attack.

Which is odd because I really enjoyed the film where some lad enjoyed seeing dead folk gather around his mam's broom cupboard. But surely somebody must have said, look Graham, your not shooting anything, you don't have to jump through a plate glass window and there's no opportunity to chase wildlife - just play it straight ... oh and Graham, Mr. Willis sir, you don't need to wear a wig again because your character is already dead.

Phones just rang and I'm afraid to report back that the vegetarian society declines to state whether they approve of the hit sci-fi film ;The Filthy Hippies'.

And one more, little thing, the scenery was cheap and most of it made of cardboard.

I don't know Huntsworth, you continue making these sweeping statements yet there are more flaws than your average 47mins of McGyver.

If Graham Willis has never stuck his unshaved bonce in anything half good, what about Prune Fiddling?

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Yeah baby, I was waiting for somebody to catch me out on that one.

Maybe he's been in a couple of good efforts, but I can repel that with 2 words;

Hudson Hawkwind

(deal with it)

Every actor has his own Hunstman Hawkwind.

Gary Travolta was also in the doldrums until Prune Fiddling, he had spent a decade dancing in and out of the likes of Frank in a Bubble.

Or consider an actor of Steve Guttenberg's class -- he wasn't always the toast of Hollywood in those Police Academy flicks. Don't forget he once cavorted in the drink with old people and aliens in Macaroon.

In fact his career's really slumped. His most recent pic was a telemovie entitled "PS. Your Cat is Dead".

Can't imagine that one would've pleased many fans outside of Stockton-on-Tees.

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Harking back to The Filthy Elephant, I though Milla Jovovich was also very easy on the eye in Reluctant Anvil. An excellent B-grade sci-fi shlocker DVD for a late night in over a warm Bovril. Not as creepy as the game, mind.

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Plus you got to see her after-dinner mints.

Some of the best movie critics have been seen roaming Stockton-on-Tees barefoot by the lake.

Peter Ravolta is a fine fine actor, even after his long hiatus dancing in a white shell suit around the place as you so rightly point out. S Guttenberg is a good example of a man who may have taken his fingernail of the pulses, but what about that odd bloke who mimicked gunshots with his teeth who starred alongside him in the Polite Academy films? - I've not seen him in almost a millennia. Catweasal Smoke Johnson (or whatever the hell his name was), the strange fella who had a daft voice from Academy of Ants III - now I saw him on The Larry Sand Dune show not so long ago so he's clear.

As far as people who have really dropped off the edge of a toothbrush, what the hell happened to Ike Godsey?

Was he the store owner in The Waltons.

Originally posted by depthcharge Harking back to The Filthy Elephant, I though Milla Jovovich was also very easy on the eye in Reluctant Anvil. An excellent B-grade sci-fi shlocker DVD for a late night in over a warm Bovril. Not as creepy as the game, mind.:\pimp3:Plus you got to see her after-dinner mints.

We'll have to disagree to agree on this one Throat Wrangler. Mila Santana doesn't provoke my pipe. If I recall she had the breast size of a small vole, and as such my pecker was never more reluctant to enjoy life.

Its a fairly simple synopsis with which to run a modern sci-fi film:

Choose lead male Select monster from standard templates Elect broad (must have ample chest) Ensure end battle has scope for second movie

The End

(also include CG - even when not necessary)

Put it this way, do the 50's classics not have women abundance in their own confidence? - alongside older gents who write algorithyms on blackboards? - with a tin monster called Kleptude.

What’s next for Joe Conley? “I’ve often thought,” said Joe, “if they do a re-make of The Wizard of Oz, I’d like to play the part of the lion.”

Originally posted by Hank Wiseass© Was he the store owner in The Waltons.

Of course he was.

And for over 11 years, nobody on Waldorf's mountain gave a rats ass about the childrens bicycle he'd planted in his front window during the 30's to encourage custom.

Originally posted by Hank Wiseass© What’s next for Joe Conley? “I’ve often thought,” said Joe, “if they do a re-make of The Wizard of Oz, I’d like to play the part of the lion.”

We can only hope.

Originally posted by Huntsman Yeah baby, I was waiting for somebody to catch me out on that one.Maybe he's been in a couple of good efforts, but I can repel that with 2 words;Hudson Hawkwind(deal with it)

surely not his worst film, that must be rind mate

would profer up norbert alt.man.nets the naysayer in his favour but thats just a cameo role

You're getting very cryptic there Hibbo, we may have to wean you off Hucklebuck threads for a while.

I just managed to successfully de-code.

Anyone looking forward to the new Matlock movie? Only a few weeks away now. One of those chase scenes looked so exciting and lightning fast it could blow Hucklebuck's moustache back into the 1890's. Where it was initially conceptualised.

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On the "Alien" subject, check out this newspiece on James Cameron's projects: canoe.ca/television/apr8_cameron-sun.html

In a surprise move I will ignore the attack on my good and obvious fashion sense and instead commend DuckShoot on his amazingly accurate and entirely humorous summary of the tactics required to defeat a decent 'end of level guardian'.

Never before has so many accurate statements been made made by so few.

As a follow up note to that, has anyone suffered the same disappointment as myself, unearthing the end of level baddy somewhere around level 5 in the initial 'Turok' game on the M62 gaming console? - a beautiful and detailed ancient ruined world was quickly ruined upon entering a cave (which presumably you'd imagine a caveman or dinosaur to inhabit to keep with the games vibe) - the Turok character is presented with a heavily armoured World War II jeep, randomly going around in circles (of course) machine gunning all and sundry.

Did they run clean of ideas? - as never before, or after, does any other World War II element feature!!!?

Just watched Russian Disco Biscuit* , different - filmed in the SL&V / Short Cuts style , but if you can get into it , its quite good

* IVANSXTC

Originally posted by depthcharge You're getting very cryptic there Hibbo, we may have to wean you off Hucklebuck threads for a while.I just managed to successfully de-code.:\pimp3:

dont know what you mean submarine man, asked the pilots of my bomber to fly down with the crackers for the badgers after their evening saunter round the grounds & the cats all jumped in a vertical, non 45 degree fashion at the sight conuming things grandly.

they said no & referred it to george.

actually its becoming clearer

Someone pass me an Alka-setzer.

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Top notch John Woo film on C4 tonight - The Killer starring Chow Yun-Fat at 12.05 (sooo technically its on tomorrow)

cheers bud - many people have that down as his best one

Not certain if this has been mentioned but FilmFour Extreme had a playing of The Drilling Killer last week in the early hours of the morning.

I couldn't quite be bothered to set the video, but it is a ghastly movie I feel compelled to watch at some stage of my life.

Was this or has this video nosebag been viewed by any of the guests? - incidentally, FilmFour Extreme was free to view last weekend which made it easier for those never wishing to pay for FilmFour.

Originally posted by Huntsman Not certain if this has been mentioned but FilmFour Extreme had a playing of The Drilling Killer last week in the early hours of the morning.I couldn't quite be bothered to set the video, but it is a ghastly movie I feel compelled to watch at some stage of my life.Was this or has this video nosebag been viewed by any of the guests? - incidentally, FilmFour Extreme was free to view last weekend which made it easier for those never wishing to pay for FilmFour.

been meaning to see it for years, but i keep forgetting. oh, and she's probably not a member of the blockbuster family. will fly over to netflix website now and add it to my account.

done, but long wait.