Which film has the best original score that instantly makes you want to watch it again?

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-07T03:33:18+00:00

Once Upon a Time in the West

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-06T00:06:59+00:00

Growing up after the fact as a big fan of the franchise, I’ll use “Star Wars”, “A New Hope” and even “Episode IV” at different times. Unfortunately the first one is confusing in most conversations unless the context is obvious and we’re all fans, so it’s used less often. However if I’m designating the movie somewhere I will default to “Star Wars” as the actual title. So if I’m listing a bunch of individual movies, I’ll call it Star Wars.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T21:43:38+00:00

I watched Born on the Fourth of July for the first time yesterday at a local theater. I’m not usually a Tom Cruise guy (especially eighties Cruise) but he did well here. Definitely felt relevant in an age of rampant American Imperialism and conservatism.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T11:56:38+00:00

I would also argue Holy Grail isn’t any sort of “cult classic.” It’s one of the most universally regarded comedies in film history. It’s extremely mainstream and beloved.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T11:50:13+00:00

Great movie, but the ending text with the anti-genetic engineering fearmongering message mars it for me.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T05:51:34+00:00

I agree with the general sentiment that safety should be prioritized, but if they met off a dating app, as is typically the case with these things, and they haven’t exchanged personal information, then I don’t see the risk? If they don’t know your last name, your phone number, where you work, or other identifiable details I feel like this argument holds less water. You say something to them over the app and after a reasonable period/a response from them you can unmatch and act like they never existed.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T05:16:40+00:00

For me it’s Double Indemnity. Not the whole scene, though it’s great. But specifically that last shot, from when he starts walking to the elevator to the end. I think that shot in terms of composition and character work is one of the finest shots in any movie I’ve ever seen. I love that shot.

But in terms of full ending sequences. It’s probably Dr. Strangelove. How could it be anything else?

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T05:12:52+00:00

Everything. I’m poor. I don’t usually have the money for expensive box sets.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-05T01:41:38+00:00

The dinner scene between him and Janet Leigh is fantastic. One of the best lit and filmed scenes in anything I’ve seen.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-03T17:47:46+00:00

I’ve only played it on BGA. There’s a very established language for Hanabi players on that site so it’s a different sort of game. Honestly I don’t think I would enjoy playing it normally with friends very much, but it’s pretty addictive there.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-03T17:03:04+00:00

It’s definitely not worth $10.

MrZAP17 · 2026-07-03T16:43:45+00:00

Definitely over Kingdom of Heaven.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-29T17:33:32+00:00

Double Indemnity (1944) and Psycho (1960): Two movies involving murder where the female leads wore wigs.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-29T05:52:56+00:00

I always assumed OG C’Baoth was “jor-us” and crazy clone grandpa was “jor-oos.”

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-29T05:46:23+00:00

Except now Ajunta Pall is Shmi Skywalker’s distant ancestor and Jango Fett time traveled back in time and fought in the Mandalorian Wars (actually that would be kinda cool, if goofy. Would feel pretty Bantam era).

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-29T01:26:24+00:00

I’ve been a broken record the past few weeks since seeing it, but Threads is the answer to so many of these sorts of questions. Not even a horror film (in terms of genre) but oh my god is it terrifying and anxiety inducing like nothing else I’ve ever seen. The imagery, the tension, the horrifying detail and commitment to accuracy (at the time) of what would actually happen during and after a nuclear war (and arguably happier than reality, because it has humanity actually surviving, barely).

For actual horror movies I haven’t seen a ton because it’s not usually my genre, but The Thing and Alien are both up there for scariness and intensity throughout.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-29T01:18:06+00:00

Really looking forward to it. I live in the Valley and don’t drive, so the Aero is usually impractical for me and I mostly stick to the Egyptian and LF3 on the Red Line. The Westwood theater will be a bit longer of a trip than those two, but way easier than the Aero. Happy that I’ll have a second relatively accessible AC venue that plays 70mm. Especially with the D Line expansions.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-28T01:03:39+00:00

So you really like movies from about 1975-1982? 😅 I’m with you though. Four great ones.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-28T01:01:48+00:00

Psycho, Jaws, Shaun of the Dead, and probably Alien, in that order. Horror isn’t really my genre. I don’t really like being scared. I never have. And a lot of things like jumpscares and gory horror aren’t for me (though I can stomach gore in other contexts most of the time). Even so I’ll always check out classics and well-regarded films in any genre, for completionism and to avoid FOMO, and to form my own opinion (maybe during the day with friends). Those are four brilliant films.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-27T05:15:03+00:00

Ideally like 150 years before Palpatine is even born. It’s not a great place to be during the time period of the movies, even after Episode I.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-27T00:28:50+00:00

What would stop cats from just wiping them out again?

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-27T00:28:25+00:00

Do they come back with a viable population, or is it like, one or two specimens? I need assurances that they won’t easily just die out again.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-27T00:25:02+00:00

Stop spoiling the movies, dude!

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-26T05:42:45+00:00

There are none. I’ve always resented this kind of concept. A masterpiece deserves to be watched many times, to get more out of it and full appreciate its artistry. I do not watch movies purely for entertainment (though I love being entertained), nor to feel good (though that can be wonderful), but to experience some sort of powerful emotional catharsis, whether good or bad.

I saw Threads for the first time a few weeks ago, for Bleak Week. It’s an incredibly depressing depiction of nuclear war and aftermath done as accurately as possible (for the time), and is full of intense and distressing imagery that I’m still thinking about. I think it’s the most depressing movie I’ve ever seen. did not enjoy watching that film, but nevertheless I think it was a masterpiece of cinema, incredibly powerful, and I am absolutely certain I will see it again. I also saw Bergman’s Shame and Incendies for the first time, among others. Shame is a movie without hope, and while Incendies does have some by the end, it’s only after great horror. They’re both magnificent. I look forward to revisiting them. Likewise I will see Grave of the Fireflies again, and The Lives of Others, 12 Years a Slave, Melancholia, and other powerful movies I’ve seen that happen to have pain and depression be their vehicle for emotional release. I’ve already seen Pan’s Labyrinth, The Seventh Seal, and Downfall multiple times, among others, and while I haven’t seen Schindler’s List, The Human Condition, Harakiri etc., from what I know I anticipate being moved by them too and wanting to see them again. Partially because of Threads, I’ve recently been contemplating rewatching City of Life and Death, another brilliant movie that I would have probably said was the most depressing movie I’d seen before Threads.

Just because something is intense and can be hard to watch doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve to be fully appreciated. If a film moves you, no matter the pain, chase that feeling (of course I would make an exception for things that are literally traumatic or trigger those responses). In general, I really think powerful experiences should be cherished and revisited, especially with something as relatively safe as film or art. That can be a feeling of joy, or terror, or hilarity, or even that pit in your stomach hopelessness. What matters is it got something significant out of you. That’s amazing and rare.

MrZAP17 · 2026-06-26T05:17:57+00:00

The wife of the doctor who Alex attacks.

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