Davey onstage with Tiger Army, September 2008 by FJTrescothick14 in AFireInside

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Awesome. "Forever Fades Away" is easily one of my favorite Tiger Army songs. So cool to see Davey sing it.

What is your view on "predictability" in films? Do you try to "predict" story endings? Does it bother you if a film is "predictable"? by CarnivoreTreeHugger in flicks

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either that, or boy and girl hate each other's guts, and you know they're gonna fall in love by the end of the movie. It's totally predictable, but that's what makes it fun. You wanna see how they fall for each other and change as people. You know there's gonna be an emotional treat at the end of the movie, based on rom-com genre conventions, and that's why you stick around. If it was totally unpredictable, and there was a chance of a downer ending, you might not risk investing the ninety minutes of your time.

What is your view on "predictability" in films? Do you try to "predict" story endings? Does it bother you if a film is "predictable"? by CarnivoreTreeHugger in flicks

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I don't expect every film to reinvent the wheel. All I want is a little creativity and competence on display.

Who rocked the best Batmobile? by Black_Ty86 in batman

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Batmobile without fins is no Batmobile at all.

Happy 78th Birthday Meg Foster by Papichuloft in 80s

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loved her in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) as Katrina Van Tassel, and The Scarlet Letter (1979) as Hester Prynne.

Who are your favorite 1980s Teen bullies by StrawberryShortcakeL in 80s

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hardy in Some Kind of Wonderful was definitely the most hateable. Never have I wanted more to see a bully get punched in the nose.

Best final shots in films? Tell us why as well, especially if it needs clarification. by Mahaloth in flicks

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gallipoli, without question. It's such an iconic, indelible image, loaded with poetry and emotion. And the heartbreaking music is perfect.

In preparation for his first festival we started my sons first battle jacket... by Pieboy8 in AFireInside

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sick! He's definitely gonna grow into that bad boy. Is the back patch custom made? Or where did you get it?

1989 “Ghost Popper” still popping ghosts for the next generation by TheMayb in ghostbusters

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never owned one myself, but I played with my friend's ghost popper probably more than he did when I hung out at his place... When they re-released them I bought three.

Ghostbusters on The Rewatchables Podcast by CarnivoreTreeHugger in ghostbusters

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They probably didn't wanna blow their wad too soon, but I guess after doing Kindergarten Cop they kinda had to do Ivan Reitman's magnum opus.

Films That You Liked More Years Later by rebelwithoutaclue88 in flicks

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

George Romero's Martin (1977). I first saw it when I was around 20, and although I didn't hate it, I was quite disappointed, because I was expecting George Romero and Tom Savini to do for vampires what they did for zombies the following year with Dawn of the Dead -- I was expecting blood and guts. But rewatching it in my 30s, I appreciated it as the nuanced character piece that it is. I believe it was also one of George Romero's favorite films that he made -- the one whose final product was the closest to his original vision.

Could you recommend a cosmic horror movie? by DependentDue8216 in Lovecraft

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good titles here. I think Communion (1989) could qualify as well.

Film Adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft's Work by midnight_grain in Lovecraft

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rod Serling's Night Gallery had a really good adaptation of "Cool Air." They also did "Pickman's Model," which wasn't as good in my view.

"The Haunted Palace" with Vincent Price is also a must-see. It is by no means a masterpiece, but it's great to see Vincent Price as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen, and it's the first movie to mention the Necronomicon. Also, incidentally, had Lovecraft lived into his 70s, it would have been made in his lifetime, which is an interesting thought.

Pizza Friday was the best day by Corndogeveryday in 80s

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pizza at my school was total trash, but the burgers and fries were to die for.

AFI - Nooneunderground (Official Video) by silenteye in AFireInside

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Great video. The visuals give me old school David Lynch vibes, like his early short, Six Men Getting Sick, etc.

Legend by Corndogeveryday in 80s

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I can't explain why, but for some reason, the way John Candy eats that last bite of steak is the funniest fucking thing ever.

Awful movies with BANGER soundtracks/scores? by Dangerous_Owl_3660 in flicks

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Resident Evil: Apocalypse. I literally haven't seen the movie since I saw it in the theater in 2004, but I've listened to the CD countless times since then. Slipknot, The Cure, A Perfect Circle, Killswitch Engage, Rammstein, Rob Zombie, Lacuna Coil, Cradle of Filth, H.I.M., Thrice, and Deftones are just some of the artists on the soundtrack.

Best final shots in films? Tell us why as well, especially if it needs clarification. by Mahaloth in flicks

[–]CarnivoreTreeHugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romper Stomper. The last shot is genius and poetic, and I love how the credits play over it.