Search:
Type: Posts; User: dookeyXXX
Search: Search took 0.05 seconds; generated 56 minute(s) ago.
-
Yesterday, 05:36 PM
Thread: Cult Classics
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 116
- Views
- 11,601
Both films based on novels by Jim Thompson, who...
Both films based on novels by Jim Thompson, who could be classified as a cult author…
Interestingly enough, The Grifters was nominated for 4 Academy Awards…I never think of films that get Oscar... -
Yesterday, 09:40 AM
Thread: Cult Classics
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 116
- Views
- 11,601
Went down a/slight rabbit hole in regards to Alex...
Went down a/slight rabbit hole in regards to Alex Cox this morning.
Seems he was the host of a beloved British show about cult films called Moviedrome.
Lotta interesting films were covered... -
Yesterday, 07:11 AM
Thread: Netflix: instaView rec's
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 3,414
- Views
- 571,424
I went in pretty blind. I Googled the lead and...
I went in pretty blind.
I Googled the lead and then expected it to be a tilted comedy, but it gets deeply dark with the quickness.
Pretty unnerving and uncomfortable, as well. -
04-23-2024, 02:51 PM
Thread: Netflix: instaView rec's
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 3,414
- Views
- 571,424
Baby Reindeer is bonkers. Mesmerizing and also...
Baby Reindeer is bonkers.
Mesmerizing and also cringey.
Funny and heavy, too. -
04-23-2024, 01:33 PM
- Replies
- 2,265
- Views
- 318,558
I went skiing today…
I went skiing today…
-
04-22-2024, 09:33 PM
- Replies
- 2,265
- Views
- 318,558
There should be some spots on 89 north towards...
There should be some spots on 89 north towards Sierraville.
Also, methinks the trailhead for Pole Creek on 89 just before OV would be okay, as well.
And not sure what the deal is with the TART... -
04-22-2024, 08:56 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
Run Lola Run 25th Anniversary re-release slated...
Run Lola Run 25th Anniversary re-release slated for June 2024.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sony-pictures-classics-re-release-run-lola-run-25th-anniversary-1235877479/
I... -
Hey Reverend Floater: Have you ever seen COME...
Hey Reverend Floater:
Have you ever seen COME AND SEE?
This kinda reminded me of that in regards to the “seemingly brutal randomness” you mentioned. -
Quick take: That was one of the most visceral...
Quick take:
That was one of the most visceral films I have seen in some time.
The pacing is fantastic and even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, it was still well done in terms of keeping... -
04-21-2024, 09:56 PM
- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,617
Andrew Dice Clay…
Andrew Dice Clay…
-
04-21-2024, 09:02 PM
- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,617
William Devane, too. Kinda surprised he hasn’t...
William Devane, too.
Kinda surprised he hasn’t made it into a QT film given how much QT loves Rolling Thunder… -
04-21-2024, 07:38 PM
- Replies
- 2,265
- Views
- 318,558
Rallied to AM today. Got on the hill after 10....
Rallied to AM today.
Got on the hill after 10.
Tegel Chutes were nice at this time, but High T back bowl was cooked by 11.
Got stuck on Sherwood Chair for roughly 20-mins (liftie said mice had... -
04-21-2024, 07:31 PM
- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,617
Actors off the top of my head who I’d like to see...
Actors off the top of my head who I’d like to see in a QT film:
Bokeem Woodbine
Sam Rockwell
Ian McShane
Riley Keough
Billie Lourd
Kristen Stewart
Willem Dafoe
Owen Wilson
Gretchen Moll -
04-20-2024, 11:23 PM
Thread: Cult Classics
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 116
- Views
- 11,601
Dexter Riley FTW!
Dexter Riley FTW!
-
04-20-2024, 07:04 PM
Thread: Cult Classics
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 116
- Views
- 11,601
Been fighting a cold for 3 weeks now (sneezing,...
Been fighting a cold for 3 weeks now (sneezing, stuffy nose, plugged ears) and haven’t been in the headspace for thoughtful cinema, so I’ve been watching a lot of series.
But last night I fired up... -
04-20-2024, 03:23 PM
Thread: Nicolas Cage
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 115
- Views
- 14,269
I was pleasantly surprised by ARCADIAN....
I was pleasantly surprised by ARCADIAN.
Admittedly, I walked into the cinema with fairly low expectations.
The latest Nic Cage vehicle is an understated post-apocalyptic coming-of-age/sibling... -
04-20-2024, 12:21 PM
- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,617
I appreciate him wanting to go out on a high...
I appreciate him wanting to go out on a high note.
But also, given the percentage of celebrities who announce their retirement and then don’t retire, I wouldn’t be surprised if he made more than... -
04-20-2024, 10:47 AM
- Replies
- 2,265
- Views
- 318,558
Multiple boot-packs are frustrating. It’s a...
Multiple boot-packs are frustrating.
It’s a problem up at Sunrise Bowl where snowshoers, sledders, and newbie tourers just go hog wild like a pack of elephants.
Drives me crazy.
I, personally,... -
04-20-2024, 09:06 AM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
I am still mulling over the ending, as well. ...
I am still mulling over the ending, as well.
And, yeah, DD was fantastic.
I only know him as the creepy serial killer from CSI, so I was pleasantly surprised at his turn as a Johnny Carson... -
04-19-2024, 01:26 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
SASQUATCH SUNSET This low-key nature film satire...
SASQUATCH SUNSET
This low-key nature film satire is like a mumblecore version of Quest For Fire.
If that comparison doesn’t work for you, imagine the opening sequence of 2001: A Space Odyssey... -
04-18-2024, 06:58 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL This is a gloriously...
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
This is a gloriously demented low-budget gem.
To say much more would spoil the fun of it, but the gist is that it’s the found footage of a forgotten 1970’s late night talk... -
04-18-2024, 06:53 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE Everything that made...
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE
Everything that made 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife a nostalgically fun romp somehow got lost in transition with this empty and flat endeavor.
Nevermind that it takes... -
04-17-2024, 08:48 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
Not in my book, but it did the whole Amblin...
Not in my book, but it did the whole Amblin homage thing 100 times better than this film…:D
-
04-17-2024, 08:27 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
STING I went in with pretty high expectations...
STING
I went in with pretty high expectations given that writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner shot a fat load of adrenaline into the sagging ass of the zombie genre with Wrymwood: Road of the Dead... -
04-17-2024, 02:03 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
ARCADIAN The latest Nic Cage vehicle is an...
ARCADIAN
The latest Nic Cage vehicle is an understated post-apocalyptic coming-of-age/sibling rivalry drama masquerading as a thriller.
Wonderful pacing, a nice low-key performance from Cage, and a... -
04-16-2024, 03:17 PM
Thread: Amazon Prime Instant Video Rec
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 1,128
- Views
- 245,772
THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973) Of all the cinematic...
THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973)
Of all the cinematic versions of Alexandre Dumas’ novel that I have seen over the years, this is still my favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssLVKLJ8ojU
... -
04-16-2024, 01:05 PM
Thread: Fallout ( TV Show)
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 15
- Views
- 728
Funny you mention this film. It sprung to my mind...
Funny you mention this film. It sprung to my mind immediately during Episode 5…
PS
If you have never read the novella by Harlan Ellison, I highly recommend it. -
04-16-2024, 09:50 AM
Thread: Fallout ( TV Show)
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 15
- Views
- 728
Full disclosure: I have never played the games so...
Full disclosure: I have never played the games so have no idea how true it is to the source material.
That said, I burned through all 8 eps this week and enjoyed it, even if it is highly... -
04-11-2024, 07:06 PM
Thread: Horror Flicks?
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 268
- Views
- 64,436
Spring, ‘tis the season of horror? ...
Spring, ‘tis the season of horror?
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3808165/spring-2024-horror-preview-12-horror-movies-you-dont-want-to-miss/ -
04-09-2024, 06:08 PM
Thread: Horror Flicks?
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 268
- Views
- 64,436
I wasn’t able to see this in the theater, but...
I wasn’t able to see this in the theater, but it’s got serious buzz.
Dropping on Shudder 4/12.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvt-mauboTc
cvt-mauboTc -
04-06-2024, 06:43 PM
Thread: What song is it you wanna hear?
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 8,159
- Views
- 1,494,067
Late to the game in terms of discovering this...
Late to the game in terms of discovering this cat, but damn can he craft a tune.
Digging the guitar licks, especially…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4PiINa5Im8
V4PiINa5Im8 -
04-06-2024, 05:33 PM
Thread: Alien re release
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 381
Brand new entry in the Alien franchise hitting...
Brand new entry in the Alien franchise hitting theaters in August, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTNMt84KT0k
GTNMt84KT0k -
04-03-2024, 03:52 PM
Thread: School me on GOOD country music
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 640
- Views
- 94,992
DIESELHED - Elephant Rest Home (1999) ...
DIESELHED - Elephant Rest Home (1999)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0bd4jat7-o
c0bd4jat7-o -
04-02-2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: Jazz. I'm into it.
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 146
- Views
- 39,577
THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER My grasp on Jazz is...
THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER
My grasp on Jazz is pretty loose, so some of this film went over my head.
I understand why they chose Jeff Goldblum as the narrator, but he was ultimately distracting.... -
04-02-2024, 10:00 AM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
From the looks of the trailer the story doesnt...
From the looks of the trailer the story doesnt seem too far removed from the likes of The Man in the High Castle, the 2005 comic book series DMZ (which itself was turned into a series), the...
-
04-01-2024, 09:12 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
I am trying to temper my expectations, but I have...
I am trying to temper my expectations, but I have really enjoyed Garland’s last few movies— Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men—so they are skewing high…
-
04-01-2024, 07:25 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
Hitting theaters 4/11, the latest from Alex (Ex...
Hitting theaters 4/11, the latest from Alex (Ex Machina) Garland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDyQxtg0V2w
aDyQxtg0V2w -
03-31-2024, 09:23 PM
- Replies
- 2,265
- Views
- 318,558
Sat was pretty solid before 2pm. Pow was tasty...
Sat was pretty solid before 2pm.
Pow was tasty if you knew where to look; me and my crew got fresh untracked most of the morning thanks to great timing ( being at certain spots right when patrol... -
03-31-2024, 08:49 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
New Guy Ritchie joint looks entertaining… ...
New Guy Ritchie joint looks entertaining…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvwDen1Wrx8
zvwDen1Wrx8 -
03-28-2024, 11:11 PM
Thread: Nicolas Cage
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 115
- Views
- 14,269
Dropping 4/12: ARCADIAN ...
Dropping 4/12:
ARCADIAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJEPX3WaD1k
sJEPX3WaD1k -
03-25-2024, 08:27 PM
Thread: Fkn remakes
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 55
- Views
- 5,557
I am merely posting this due to its relevance in...
I am merely posting this due to its relevance in regards to this thread.
I personally thought each one of the remakes listed herein sucked and were pointless exercises that needn’t have been made.
... -
03-25-2024, 06:58 PM
Thread: Fkn remakes
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 55
- Views
- 5,557
Several years ago I eventually broke down and...
Several years ago I eventually broke down and watched the remake of Point Break.
Fooled me once, so won’t be making the same mistake in regards to Road House.
The original RH is just a great... -
03-25-2024, 12:29 PM
Thread: Short Films
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 53
- Views
- 10,156
PETER AND THE WOLF (2006) Academy Award...
PETER AND THE WOLF (2006)
Academy Award winning stop motion animated film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkVlQTbKzn0
rkVlQTbKzn0 -
03-25-2024, 09:09 AM
Thread: Nicolas Cage
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 115
- Views
- 14,269
Ebert later posted a letter from a reader who...
Ebert later posted a letter from a reader who questioned his reviews of A Clockwork Orange and 8mm:
https://www.rogerebert.com/roger-ebert/a-clockwork-orange-vs-8mm-evil-is-as-evil-does -
03-25-2024, 09:07 AM
Thread: Nicolas Cage
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 115
- Views
- 14,269
I recall not liking it when I saw it in the...
I recall not liking it when I saw it in the theater upon its initial release.
And it pretty much got panned by critics, for what that’s worth.
However, Roger Ebert gave it 3 out of 4:... -
03-24-2024, 08:39 PM
Thread: Whatcha spinnin on vinyl?
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 151
- Views
- 17,805
491750
491750
-
03-22-2024, 11:55 PM
Thread: Classic Films
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 98
- Views
- 8,784
THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1921) Streaming on Kanopy....
THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1921)
Streaming on Kanopy.
Busted my Douglas Fairbanks cherry tonight with this silent gem.
Man, that dude was one lithe, acrobatic mofo.
While I am still partial to... -
03-21-2024, 09:59 PM
Thread: Time for a new book - any suggestions?
by dookeyXXX- Replies
- 866
- Views
- 176,631
Nice. I just read about that book earlier this...
Nice.
I just read about that book earlier this week as the author was referenced by another author I dig (or in a book review I was reading, I forget…).
You might wanna check this one out while... -
03-21-2024, 07:16 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
Oh yeah, besides garnering considerable buzz at...
Oh yeah, besides garnering considerable buzz at its Sundance premiere earlier this year, Love Lies Bleeding has also gained some notoriety in Michigan (and abroad thanks to the way news spreads...
-
03-21-2024, 12:49 PM
- Replies
- 1,699
- Views
- 255,998
LOVE LIES BLEEDING Aside from the obvious...
LOVE LIES BLEEDING
Aside from the obvious comparisons—Thelma & Louise, Bound, Wild Things—director and co-screenwriter Rose Glass’s latest genre blast has more in common with the early work of John...
Results 1 to 50 of 286