Game Of Thrones: Season 7

Any thoughts on the new season?

Saw VIII, aka "Jigsaw"

What are your thoughts on this upcoming sequel?

Personally, I hate the Saw movies. They're kinda shit, if you ask me. Convoluted shit, in which our antagonist has way too many contingencies in order, to the point where it gets preposterous, and fast. After the third movie, Jigsaw DIES, yet he had so much going for him that he had 4 more movies planned. FIVE, if you count this new movie.

Normally, I wouldn't see this movie, but since the Spierig brothers are doing it, I'll have to see this damn movie. They directed Predestination (2014), which was probably one of the best movies I've seen this decade, so I'll have to give them the benefit of the doubt. That movie was fucking GREAT.

THOUGHTS?

11.22.63 + other current Stephen King works

I'm watching "11.22.63", starring James Franco as a time-traveler who has to prevent the assassination of JFK. It's pretty interesting so far. It's mostly a 60s period piece, but it's top notch, exploiting some civil rights stuff at the time, but still being an interesting thriller.

Gotta love that Stephen King is still relevant. Theaters here have not only Dark Tower, but now "IT", which has had surprisingly high hype. I haven't even seen the trailer for IT, but it's sold out at my theater, and people are even going as far to leave red balloons near sewer openings. Pretty classy, if you ask me! But then again, what do I know?

STEPHEN KING rocks.

Dead Zone/Dreamscape connection?

If you happen to have a copy of The Dead Zone, or if your local library has a copy, you might find this interesting.

I was just re-reading The Dead Zone this weekend, and in Chapter 21, Section 3 (each chapter is subdivided into numbered sections), there are a few paragraphs that make me think of the movie Dreamscape. They are on page 317, in my edition. They describe Johnny Smith's visions of the world after Greg Stillson is elected, which is a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The book is a little different from the movie, it doesn't have that scene where he's standing there with that other senior government guy and they press The Button together. In the book, Johnny foresees Stillson getting sworn in by a very scared-looking elderly Justice of the Supreme Court, and then he sees a desolate wasteland with "twisted metal, fused glass, and scorched earth." Also, there is the image of a single headlight, in a tunnel... it reminds me of the president's nightmare in Dreamscape, where he envisions the world after a nuclear war, which he has caused. In Dreamscape, the president is riding on a train, and he sees the horrifying ruined world all around him... I think the train even goes into a tunnel. The image of a tunnel is presented on page 317 in Dead Zone, and although it doesn't specify a train, a train is suggested by the image of a single onrushing headlight. Aha, Stephen King mentions a "black engine of doom"... could be a train, or not... judgement call.

Anyway, I wonder if that passage was one of the inspirations for Dreamscape? They made it the president's nightmare, not a psychic's vision, and they fooled around a little with the idea of the train, but doesn't it seem like there could be a connection?

Had to share.

What movies did you buy or watch the last two weeks? (9-3)

I missed last week so this one is for the past two weeks.

I got Eye in the Labyrinth and The Intruder from Diabolik DVD the other day. I haven't gotten to watch The Intruder yet but looking forward to it. I've already seen Eye in the Labyrinth on YouTube several years ago and liked it, so as soon as I found out there was a Blu ray I ordered it. Watched it last night and it looks good, though there are no extras on it. From my experience Code Red never does much in terms of special features but they always do a nice job restoring the movies.

Anyone ever seen Dark Angel: The Ascent (1994) ?

A woman destined for freedom manages to escape Hell. When she arrives from the sewers of Earth, she is used to punish Sinners. But the last thing she expected to find was love.

I seen this last night, and I was surprised by just how solid it was. The special effects are superb, the acting is great, and the story is surprisingly good, for what is a low-budget film.

Anyone seen it? What did you think?

Movies that fucked with your mind!!

Whether they be mindfuck movies, or movies that just stuck with you, so you thought about them over and over again...

Lately, with the sci-fi challenge, I delved into Predestination (2014) and it's a very unique movie. I thought about it enough that I wanted to rewatch it again today, and I am. I guess Fight Club was also a mindfuck. I remember when I first saw that one, I made it halfway through, and then I had to leave for a family gathering at Chili's restaurant. Then, my dad got really mad at me, because I'd rather watch that movie than go to Chili's, but fuck it. That movie blew me away.

I was also blazed for my first FTVs of Humanoids from the Deep, but that movie was just cool as fuck. Not for any sci-fi twist reasons, but just because it was so balls to the wall. I guess time-travel movies lend themselves to most the mindfuckery, like 12 Monkeys and The Terminator. I guess Terminator mindfucked me the most, because I've adored that franchise since I was 3 years old.

What movies blew your fucking mind's?!

Anyone else not watching À l'intérieur (2007)' remake?

I haven't watched the Martyrs remake and i will do the same for Inside (2016)

Your Favorite Space Alien Movies

Here's a relevant theme for the sci-fi challenge. I had to say "space alien" so you know I'm not talking about the xenomorph movies. They really monopolized that word, huh? 😜

What are your thoughts on aliens in movies? Which are your favorite space alien movies?

Popular movies tagged with "alien":
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MY PICKS...

Obviously, everyone likes Alien, Predator, The Thing, and They Live. Star Wars and Star Trek have a lot of goofy looking aliens, and Avatar can suck my nuts. The Blob isn't really an alien, per se... so now that we got that over with...

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) - Obviously a classic. Alien clowns make for the best b-movie ever.
Night of the Creeps (1986) - Slugs that turn you into a zombie + Tom Atkins = win.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - Much better than the '78 version, IMO. It's kinda slow, but it's great.
The Faculty (1998) - Another body snatcher movie, but very character driven.
Dark Star (1974) - The alien is a goddamn beach ball with hands. Its interactions with Dan O'Bannon are priceless. Idiot!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - The Transylvanians look just like humans, only they have a greater sex drive!

I've always kinda liked Enemy Mine, too. Dennis Quaid is stranded on some evil planet with weird aliens.



Your thoughts on space aliens?

The Island of The Fishmen (1979)

Discuss this Italian creature feature masterpiece.

Starring everyone's favorite wife of a Beatle, Barbara Bach.

And star of Citizen Kane, Joseph Cotten. If it stars him it must be good!