@FuriousMachine Oh congrats I know you were hoping it would arrive. The real question, what snacks will you have to last for almost five hours straight? You are approaching the runtime of War and Peace, I know you are seeing more than one movie but that's a long time to sit down. Are you going to ask them for any of their lobby posters while you are there?
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@GirlVersusGame Thanks Yeah, that's a very long time, but it includes a 15 minute intermission, so there will be an opportunity to stretch the legs, replenish the snacks, etc
As for posters, I've no room for them, so I'll leave them be. Come to think of it, I can't even remember seeing many posters hanging in that particular theatre (there are mostly digital posters on screens these days).
@FuriousMachine Digital posters? That is the most dystopian thing I've heard since the right to light in England. Maybe they only do it now at premiers because I see them all the time along with cardboard standees. I wonder what that means for the companies that manufacture and print them, I can see why digital might make sense but that also sounds very sterile and a little soulless. Now I'm wondering if what I saw at the last few screenings was paper or not.
And are video stores one hundred percent gone? They had posters too in a particular size, I rounded up a lot of those when buying ex-stock. I can't imagine people rent movies, maybe Japan, they rent everything there from games consoles to household appliances. It's strange missing a part of history that digital only people now see as an inconvenience. Movies are one of the last bastions of physical media, I'd say games too but I've bought so few on PS5 compared to PS4.
I've seen something similar on recent film sets, instead of storyboards (which there are often multiple copies of) there are tablets or A.I. looking storyboards that weren't created by a human. That means storyboard artists are already seeing less work because very few directors draw their own. At a concert there was a kind of board on the stage for the set-list but that too was digital. It's easier to see in the dark too. In the past I would pull the set-lists off the stage and hand them to whoever was at the barrier, fans basically. They like those, but now it's something that might eventually go away. I wouldn't do it until after the show, they'd tape them to the monitors.
I think the biggest poster I have is from The Jackal, it covered a building and is made from really hard plastic. I can't remember where I sourced it but I really liked that movie and it's soundtrack. It's very heavy when rolled up, I don't think I can lift it. Going by the smell from memory I'd say it smelled like leather almost. When I get back to England I'll have a look, I'm curious now. Maybe someone can tell me what the material is. The movie was such a product of the time too. It had an Ex IRA man, a current FBI man, Russian MVD and I can't remember who else. It almost feels like a parody of the original Zinnemann movie but it's stylish too. I also remember liking the line 'this is not Chicago this is Russia so take your bleep and get the bleep out', that's very accurate. I saw a weapons system like that at an Expo in South Africa, a sort of smart system that tracked it's target and I immediately thought of that movie. There was no Jack Black running away from it. Platforms like that definitely exist but they are usually mounted to a vehicle, I think I'll watch it again soon. It's been too long, I bet there are things I missed or that were lost in translation.
Certain movies I'd only have seen in Russian and then eventually English, I don't think I've seen it in English yet. It's sort of like seeing something again for the first time but only when I remember to make the switch, especially if the dub or subtitles were bad. The best was childhood Sesame Street, I watched those DVDs again a couple of years ago and I could clearly tell the person was drunk, he did not want to be there and at one point I heard him arguing with someone. It was during the if you can't go to sleep in the dark try counting sheep in the dark song, he was so drunk. During another dub I heard a fight in the background. Sometimes what would happen is they'd pirate a copy for domestic use and then add their own dubs wherever their operation was based. It would never be a proper sound booth and they'd do so many that they'd get drunk to make it more manageable. It's a really interesting side of old movie piracy, funny too.
It featured this piece of music that you most likely know.
These violent delights have violent ends & in their triumph die, like fire & powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
The last movie I watched was The Holdovers. It was quiet, character-driven, and surprisingly warm—great performances and a really nostalgic feel. Not flashy at all, but it lingered with me after it ended. Definitely a good pick if you’re in the mood for something thoughtful.
@GirlVersusGame There are still physical posters hanging around the various theatres in Oslo still, I just wasn't sure about that particular theatre. All of them have digital screens showing muted bits of trailers and motion posters and the like, but I know some of them also have proper posters in addition. Again, not sure about that particular theatre; can't think of where they would hang (other than vintage posters being part of the decor of the lower floor).
Can't speak to video stores; don't think there are any left in Oslo - I haven't seen any in many years, at least. Elsewhere, I don't know, but doubt that there are many left
@FuriousMachine I'm back in London and had a look to see if I still had my original completely legitimate copy of From Dusk till Dawn, I do, it's the one on the top. The cassette is a soundtrack promo for the movie, the one at the bottom a promo for the UK release (after the ratings board finally gave the okay, it had been banned) The black thing to the right is the 35mm cinema trailer that you would have seen back in the day. Trailers are that chunky, and that's maybe two minutes of footage. The reels themselves are spliced from other reels and are huge. That's why you see cigarette burns on older movies, it signals the switch on the platter/reel. I can't lift even one. Now they run the audio through a digital format. There's a Japanese copy and French copy along with a screenplay somewhere, possible a shelf I can't reach or in a box but that dusty old trailer was easy to get to. I have some VHS releases somewhere too, and the awful PC game that's still factory sealed. There would be lobby posters filed away somewhere too, I tend to not roll them. The last item was a postcard set from a release somewhere in Asia but the original totally legitimate copy means the most, I know it was my first time seeing it. Played countless times I'm sure.
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@GirlVersusGame Easy to see that the movie is among your favourites (as it is one of mine)
@Bundersvessel Thanks mate, only one week left! As for blu, there will indeed be a release. Lionsgate will first push it on digital (Apple TV+ in the US on February 17th - no announcement for other markets that I've seen, yet) and they said there will be a "substantial" release for physical later in the year. It being Lionsgate, there's no telling if it will be released outside the US, so we'll have to wait and see. I'll post here if/when I hear anything of note
going to be busy all night tonight watching the new Fantastic Four movie. Besides the female Silver Surfer, i hope the live action Galactus and Mole Man will be good for their debuts
I've watched a somewhat random handful of movies these past few days.
Wicked: For Good (2025)
Just like its predecessor, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed myself, although I suppose I shouldn't have been considering that I came to this sequel now invested in its characters. I managed to stay spoiler-free, so some of the twists and revelations caught me off-guard, and while I still wouldn't describe myself a fan of musicals, I simply can't fault the talent on display here, nor the presentation of it. The important themes and messages also hit home pretty hard. Kudos to all involved.
Octopussy (1983)
Sorely underrated Cold War caper in which Roger Moore's James Bond gets himself embroiled in a jewellery smuggling scheme, only to uncover a more sinister plot hidden within. Louis Jourdan makes for a wonderfully charming villain, and while the first half does aimlessly wander around a little, it does so during a gorgeous location shoot in India, so at least it's great to look at. The second half's multi-part chase through East and West Berlin, meanwhile, builds genuine tension. One of my favourites.
The Boy and the Beast (2015)
Mamoru Hosoda's fantasy spectacular, in which an orphan kid from Shibuya stumbles into a hidden kingdom of beasts and becomes apprentice to a surly bear. Its big concepts act as metaphors for what is ultimately an incredibly sweet and relatable coming-of-age drama, with plenty of well-drawn commentary on the human condition. I'd expect nothing less from one of the talents behind Summer Wars, and am looking forward to the imminent re-release of another of his films, Wolf Children.
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@Werehog Of these, I've only seen Octopussy and I think it, along with most of Moore's entries as 007, is quite underrated. Moore is far from my favourite Bond, but I think his turn and the movies themselves have been getting a bad rap. I always enjoy revisiting them, warts and all
@Werehog I'm glad you had such a good time with Wicked: For Good despite having no real attachment to the talent involved or musicals previously! Makes me happy that that movie doesn't rely on one specific type of person to be able to hit you in the feels. Since you came into it rather spoiler-free, how did you feel about the way it ties into the classic Wizard of Oz story we all know? It's funny, because I actually watched the film with someone who was not familiar with the ins and outs of Oz where this was their first experience with it... and let me tell you, she left the film entirely confused on what any of these characters had to do with her film about friendship. Definitely made me view the film through a different lens, knowing how reliant it is with the second act on having some background on the original story. I can't say I'm an expert on it either, but well enough that it didn't get into the way, so I wonder what your experience was like on that front coming at it from whatever angle!
rewatched Cigarette Burns from the Masters of Horror show on plutotv last night.
going to be watching a few other episodes from the tail end of season 2 and in season 3 this week. Even the wacky George Washington cannibal secret society episode
I don't know if people noticed but Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is on Prime now in UHD.
'Streaming via premium video on demand. The film is available for purchase only on PVOD for $19.99 on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube Movies & TV'
These violent delights have violent ends & in their triumph die, like fire & powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
@FuriousMachine I left Bone Temple too long, now I have it on Blu-ray. I might watch it tonight or over the weekend. Enjoy the viewing, I'm sure it will be memorable. Maybe you'll see some people who dress the part, just leave your katana at home. I was GoGo for one Halloween and the ball flew off the chain and hit someone. It was a very easy costume but someone else made that part and of course I gave it some swings. It was made from a door-knob and a leash, it probably could have done even more damage. We originally tried a gold Christmas bauble but it looked stupid so then someone suggested a door-knob and it worked really well. It had that weight to it. I got the badge through Etsy and probably still have it somewhere but the door-knob thing was confiscated, due to the actual lethality of it. That might have been my first time celebrating Halloween too, really memorable. The guy I hit still brings it up sometimes, I don't think many people can say they were stuck by a flying door-knob. It came right off the chain at high speed.
These violent delights have violent ends & in their triumph die, like fire & powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
@GirlVersusGame Hope you'll enjoy Bone Temple (I loved it!).
Dressing up for a movie is very rare here in Norway, but I guess this is the kind of screening where it might happen. Maybe I should get a GoGo Yubari costume myself? That would sure attract some attention (in all the wrong ways)
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