Topic: The Movie Thread

@FuriousMachine Also I didn't see Seven at my local store, but they did have a 2 for £30 on 4K's, so I got The Crow (OG) and The Truman Show. I almost got The Silence of The Lambs, which is the first time I've seen it available in this country.

@JohnnyShoulder Yeah, that movie definitely benefits from a good sound system Let me know what you think of the disc if you beat me to it?
Shame about Seven, but I believe stocks will replenish, as there is nothing to indicate that it is a limited release (excepting the steelbook/collector's ed., of course). The Crow is another disc on my shelf I haven't gotten around to yet, but I hear the quality is very good. Haven't seen The Truman Show since I saw it in the cinema back when it came out. I seem to remember liking it quite a bit. Will have to check it out again one of these days.

@FuriousMachine Sure will, it maybe be fairly soon as I think I have seen everything that is a must watch for me for the time being on the streaming sevices I currently sub to .

I've not seen The Crow in years but have also heard good things about the transfer. The Truman Show I used to watch at least once a year, so was a no brainer when I saw it in the sale.

Going to be watching The Substance today, looking forward to it. I also have a Yearning to watch some Wuxia. I'd love some recommendations. Will be posting over on the "What are you Reading?" Forum later as I'll be finishing my current read today.

@MightyDemon82 Hope you like it, mate I would second the call for some good Wuxia recommendations. Apart from the well known "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "House of Flying Daggers", it is as genre I've yet to satisfactory explore.

I just got back from seeing Companion and my, what a blast that was! Hugely entertaining, solid dark humour and some bloody fun murders. There is a minor second act twist that is somewhat signposted, but is apparently thoroughly spoiled in the marketing materials, so I would recommend avoiding trailers and the like. It won't ruin the movie for you, but I think it will be more fun not knowing it going in. Great cast!

The Final Destination franchise is one of my all time favourites and I pretty much love all the entries (even the weaker ones), so it is safe to say I'm really looking forward to the new one coming out in May.
They just released a teaser showing off one of the deaths and they check the box for "elaborate Rube Goldberg-esque deaths" at least Here's hoping they nail the rest as well

Saw 'The Substance' the other night. Went in knowing nothing about it (zero trailers, reviews, etc.) and the writer / director is unknown to me. Was a hell of a ride. No wonder its rated R18+ for many reasons. Demi Moore was briiliant and Dennis Quaid was having a blast with his role.
Anyone else seen this?

@SingleStooge I rated it as my favourite movie I saw on the big screen last year. Sheer brilliance! That ending is so bats**t insane, I couldn't stop laughing.

@SingleStooge nope. still havent seen The Substance. i have been thinking about blind buying it anyway for DVD or blu ray but the blu ray keeps getting sold out from time to time on walmart online.

there anything else new for horror that went straight to dvd/blu ray this month besides The Substance?

watched the 2023 Stephen King story/movie Boogeyman on Tubi earlier tonight. i thought it was pretty good. Did he even write the original story from one of his old short story collection books or something?

@seinfeldfanatic It was based on King's short story with the same name, originally published in 1973 in "Cavalier" magazine and later in the short story collection "Night Shift"

Watched Brain Damage on Tubi earlier tonight. movie had a funny quick cameo of Duane Bradley character from the Basket Case movie. So i guess Brain Damage shares the same movie connection universe along with Basket Case.

Duane got freaked out by the Brain Damage's main character that bad that Duane and his basket which had Belial so much that maybe Belial used his psychic ability to sense something weird was going on in that subway train? Lol

@seinfeldfanatic Have you tried getting the DVD instead? That's how I saw it. Considering getting the Blu-ray later on, but currently costs twice the amount of the DVD. What streaming service is The Substance on in the US? Maybe, that's an option?

Have no idea what other horror film is recently released on DVD / Blu-ray? Saw, Renfield last year and that's a blast. If you haven't seen that then I recommend watching that. Personally, I like to watch Alien Romulus, but Disney does not release physical media in Australia anymore, so if I want to watch any Alien, Marvel, Indiana Jones, Disney, Pixar films I must subscribe to their streaming service, which I don't want to.

I finished watching Goodfellas ,for the first time, this morning and loved it. I especially enjoyed the fact that it was apparently based on a true story. Truly a tour-de-force of American gangsterism. I heard that The Irishman and Casino are good movies as well. Can anyone else recommend similar that I might enjoy?

@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN OK so welcome to the wonderful back-catalogue of Scorsese movies! (he directed and also co-wrote Goodfellas)

Goodfellas is one of my favorite movies of all time - and I'd highly advocate you check out another Scorsese movie.... "The Departed". NO SPOILERS - it basically focusses on a police plant (played by Leo DiCaprio) who infiltrates the local mob/mafia. But at the same time, the mob have their own plant in the police system (played by Matt Damon). So each camp, police and mob, both have a plant in the opposite group - with each trying to flush each other out.

Utterly brilliant, with a career highlight from Mark Wahlberg of all people!

@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Casino is good. Sharon Stone's performance in particular imo. It is long though, and not quite as good as Goodfellas but required viewing for any cinefile.

The Irishman I didn't care for that much. But definitely recommend The Departed as well.

Finally checked out "The Marvels" - can't remember another MCU movie I watched where I just felt this lost? Yet, when the credits rolled, it was just kind of a content placeholder filler movie that moves absolutely nothing forwards?

It is funny, cause for as long as I’ve been alive, comics have used this practice where “events” run through a titled booked, but then also feed through half a dozen other titles as well, meaning the story is this expensive jigsaw you have to assemble together, to get the complete and coherent experience.

On paper, it makes sense why the MCU would adopt this same approach, cause it wants to be this authentic comic book experience in every way, just on the big screen. The problem, is a comic takes like what, 10 - 15 minutes to read? If you wanted to refresh your knowledge of everything you needed to properly follow what is going on in this film, you’d need like two or three real world days, and that is assuming you don’t sleep at all or take any breaks.

So like, if the majority of people weren't happy to spin six different plates to follow a comic storyline, who out there is blocking off like a week of their life to watch all the ***** they'd need to be able to actually follow a movie which felt irrelevant the moment the credits rolled?

Especially as for my money, Ms. Marvel, Secret Invasion and WandaVision are all easy skips, but are basically essential viewing for this anyway. MCU demanding like 25 hours of your life to watch three bad TV series so you can follow a movie that doesn't matter the moment it is over. What are we even doing here, man?

I ain't got the answer for you, but this knows as well as I do this ain't it.

Remember when people considered ‘Age of Ultron’ the low point of the MCU?

Please someone punch a hole in the sky and throw me through it, I want to go back!

@CJD87 @zupertramp Thanks for the recommendations guys! I'll be sure to report back once I've watched The Departed and Casino.

@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN The Departed is brilliant, but I would also recommend giving Infernal Affairs a look. It's the Chinese movie "The Departed" is a remake of and it's quite good.