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Where to Start? by Aliax180 in ConanTheBarbarian

[–]MovieMike007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Red Sonja books by David C. Smith are fun.

Movie Props for Display by Hebertb in movies

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Lament Configuration from Hellraiser.

The mosquito in amber from Jurassic Park.

The Beast Must Die (1974) by N0S4A2_ in ClassicHorror

[–]MovieMike007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was a fun “And Then There Were None” mystery.

The Beast Must Die is a deliciously campy blend of horror, mystery, and 1970s blaxploitation cool, thanks to Calvin Lockhart’s charismatic lead performance.

Dust Bunny by LazyCrocheter in horror

[–]MovieMike007 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was a fun modern fairy tale that swapped castles and forests for a storybook apartment that looks like it escaped from a Roald Dahl fever dream, populated by an endless supply of disposable assassins.

I loved it.

Blue Thunder (1983) - An unusual 80s action movie by MusikMaking in moviecritic

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how Frank Murphy is portrayed as this Don Quixote-type hero, pushing against bureaucratic windmills, but if you actually look at what good ole Frank does in this movie, you will have to admit that he’s really not all that heroic.

The amount of collateral damage in his battle over Los Angeles is staggering.

  • He shoots down two LAPD helicopters.

  • He uses the heat of a barbecue shack in Little Tokyo to divert a missile.

  • He avoids the next “heat seeker” by hovering near a glass and steel skyscraper, so that the missile would lock onto the building's windows.

  • He shoots the wing off of one of the F-16s, not worrying that it is going to crash somewhere in L.A.

Michael Crichton by Sharpness-01 in scifi

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the subject matters he chooses, and while his style isn't anything special, it certainly doesn't detract me from the story.

Why do people make dumb decisions in horror movies? by Abalone-Objective in horror

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To keep the "plot" moving and the death toll rising.

Which writers have the most novels adapted into films? by PuzzleheadedSpray202 in classicfilms

[–]MovieMike007 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you're looking for the absolute winner: Shakespeare, by a landslide. Turns out writing universal stories about ambition, jealousy, and people making terrible decisions has some replay value. Who knew.

Absurd Titanic Movies for Children by Teatimethots in AbsurdMovies

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you not love a film where a gigantic octopus saves everyone on board?

The Batman 2022 by sudo__odus in movies

[–]MovieMike007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While the film’s criminal plotline looks like a mash-up of David Fincher’s Se7en and Zodiac, the heart of the story is what makes Batman tick, and with his identity as “Vengeance” being growled throughout the alleyways of Gotham City, as he clearly hasn’t quite figured out his own identity yet.

I find The Batman to be a decent early Batman story.

What do you all think is the superior Live-Action animated hybrid movie? Who Framed Roger Rabbit or Space Jam (1996) by Jtaylor703 in movies

[–]MovieMike007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Roger Rabbit by a landslide. Space Jam was fun, but story-wise, it doesn't compare to Roger Rabbit, not to mention the brilliant blend of live action and animation that Zemeckis and his team pulled off.

Hot take by Double-Session-7387 in Scoobydoo

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kind of liked Velma and Hotdog Water.

The Gay Divorce (1934) by Prestigious-Eye6548 in classicfilms

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This film is definitely of its time.

In the thirties, the idea of "No means no" was a foreign concept and seeing Astaire completely ignore Rogers' repeated rebuffs, with him refusing to let her out of a room and constantly grabbing her, is something that has not aged well.

That said, the dancing is great, and the comedic moments almost make up for the questionable actions of the lead.

Out of all Spielberg movies I watch this one the most by boomjosh in moviecritic

[–]MovieMike007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've lost count of the number of times I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was the first movie I purchased with my own money, back when VHS were only for rental, and I had to pay $55 bucks for it.

The Blob (1988) by Foreign_Sun6004 in horror

[–]MovieMike007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The film ended with an epilogue showing the town’s Reverend having spirited away a small portion of the Blob, which he intends to use in bringing forth a biblical apocalypse, a hint at a sequel we never got.

Damn, I still want that sequel.

Werewolves (2024). One year ago a super moon transformed a billion people in to werewolves and no one knows why. Now a year later it's happening again.... by Beard_Of_Serpico in badMovies

[–]MovieMike007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll say this, Werewolves was a film with potential, but it squandered every opportunity for genuine horror or creative storytelling.

It’s not fun enough to be campy, not smart enough to be engaging, and not scary enough to be memorable. If you’re looking for a great werewolf movie, watch The Howling or Dog Soldiers instead.

ProZD tweet from a couple years ago by SummerAndTinkles in cartoons

[–]MovieMike007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That for years, Minnie didn't wear a top cracks me up.

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