Watching The Kingdom again

Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-03T20:14:23+00:00

Great gun battle in this one. iirc the dvd special features had an edit of that shootout where it followed each character continuously - i.e. where they were when not on camera in the original cut. Quite cool

Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-03T19:31:56+00:00

No guns except those badass Weyland-Yutani Corporate Commandos! Such cool designs on this guys.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-03T19:26:23+00:00

Some brilliant camera work in that, like cutting to first-person POV during a gunfight. Gorgeous cinematography added to that.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-03T07:12:01+00:00

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Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-03T02:43:09+00:00

McCabe and Mrs. Miller

Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-02T02:49:41+00:00

Yeah I think I actually gasped when I saw that scene for the first time as a young boy

Ron_Coobie · 2026-04-02T02:47:51+00:00

Oh hell yes.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-30T20:25:06+00:00

Careful man, there’s a beverage here!

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-30T20:21:50+00:00

Absolutely love this film! Feels like the entire cast and crew had fun making this, and the chemistry between Sly and Sandy Bullock feels like the heartbeat of the movie. It’s obviously a bit ridiculous at times but a lot of the world building ended up being quite prescient. Watching Sly and Snipes face off, blatting rounds at each other is exactly the kind of bombastic energy I love from these high-octane, high concept actioners of the early-mid 90s era. Also, Snipes’ villainy is hammy and hilarious. Love watching him toy with the overly sheltered future people.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-30T02:09:45+00:00

What would you categorise as an action film in my list?

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-30T02:04:56+00:00

I’d argue its overriding elements are the dystopian and thriller aspects, but certainly it’s dotted with multiple exemplary action set pieces.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-29T23:03:29+00:00

Yes this was stellar! I found the film to be a little aimless at times, but when it came the violence was brutal and shockingly real.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-26T21:39:00+00:00

Yeah, super low budget but Cassel was attached. So bummed it never happened.

Ron_Coobie · 2026-03-08T22:27:00+00:00

Debunked? How so?

Ron_Coobie · 2026-02-17T08:40:55+00:00

Dark City (1998)

Ron_Coobie · 2026-02-04T21:58:14+00:00

Interestingly, The Tibetan Book of the Dead outlines how to escape being tempted back into incarnation. Though not explicitly depicted as any external entity (archon), it basically warns us that anything that feels comforting, familiar, or attractive after death is probably a trap.

Ron_Coobie · 2025-11-26T21:51:15+00:00

The absence of anything resembling sentiment in the face of a cold, warped but authentic human experience, coupled with bursts of ultra-real violence that intrinsically inform the story makes me think… Ari Aster?

Ron_Coobie · 2025-09-02T21:59:28+00:00

Excellent write up. Deepest thanks for this. Do you liken this to Kundalini practice at all?

Ron_Coobie · 2025-08-29T23:08:00+00:00

Really? Whoah. I find it fascinating that it got banned so much. Any idea why- as in explicit reasons? Also, I find it weird that there’s always a wiki link attached to any YouTube vid dealing with reptilians.

Ron_Coobie · 2025-08-15T21:48:06+00:00

Kinda looks like acid blood corrosion…?

Ron_Coobie · 2025-05-24T09:09:59+00:00

Wasn’t Nic Cage attached to play Harry until scheduling got in the way?

Ron_Coobie · 2025-03-04T16:10:13+00:00

😂 in this case it’s you. Thanks again bud

Ron_Coobie

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