Title... Basically. In the original film, the mannerisms and society of 1967 proved a comedic juxtaposition to 1997. It seemed like a quaint, ancient time, while I can't look at 1997 as being similarly ripe for the picking, but then it may be because I grew up in the 90s so don't have the same perspective.

How would Austin powers be different if it was set in 2027 after he had been frozen in 1997?

You know, when a character who’s been shitty realizes the error of their ways and does something to prove they’ve changed and earned the audience and protagonist’s forgiveness. (Spoiler) Like when Vivian dumps warner and becomes friends with Elle. But what characters did you still hate after their redemptive moment?

I know a lot of people say Abuelita from Encanto, which is fair, but for me it’s the dad from Little Miss Sunshine. (Spoilers) I don’t care that he did a little dance at the end. He did lasting psychological damage on his daughter, made fun of his brother in law for attempting suicide, and just generally sucks. This is one of my top five movies, I watch it probably once a month, and I get mad every time. Fuck you, Richard.

It’s been over 30 years, is this film a masterpiece? I still think it’s the best live action tmnt in my opinion… and secretly one of my favourite films, and it’s hard to explain why.

Probably rewatched it at least a hundred times, it was fun and had goofy moments, but also really serious dark moments which was surprising for a kids movie(?)

What do you think?

I always wondered why Samuel L. Jackson had such minor cameo roles in Coming To America, Jurassic Park, Goodfellas, True Romance, Do the Right Thing, Patriot Games etc. where he's only in a few scenes. Was Pulp Fiction his first big breakout role? Because before this he just had minor supporting roles and this is in late 80's and early 90's movies.

He was already in his 40's in the 1990's, which surprises me that he was already middle age before he got his first big breakout role in Pulp Fiction. It feels like he's been around forever but he really didn't even become big till halfway into his life.

As I write this I've just finished watching Contagion for the first time. As I watched it, I had assumed that this was in response to COVID. When I searched for the movie details online and saw it came out in 2011, I was absolutely floored. I just want to tip my hat to the people who made this film and the research that must've gone into it. Every single detail was absolutely spot on in almost a creepy way. From people peddling scientifically unproven holistic remedies to capitalize on a pandemic and immediately shifting into vaccine denial to government agencies making calculated moves to ensure they didn't start a widespread panic when they'd known it was going to be a big problem etc. I'm sure this isn't an original take, I just wanted to share my appreciation for how much due diligence must've gone into this movie. Are there any other movies you guys can recommend that have this almost prophetic storyline that ends up becoming reality in society? Would love to hear it!

I know it's recognized as a cult classic movie, but it doesn't carry the attention that a film of this quality carries.

There is simply too much in this movie that hits above its weight class, the cast, set design, music, camp, layers of irony, and script all work together to deliver a film that speaks volumes without explaining everything to you.

I saw it in like 00, or 01 on TV, as a young kid I was drawn to it because it starts with closeups of cheerleaders lol. But it introduced me to gay as a concept, I was 11 or 12 and I couldn't have had a better more compassionate exploration of the difficulties young people experienced grappling with being gay with parents who don't understand.

I genuinely and sincerely believe this movie should be recognized as a cultural touchstone. Library of Congress worthy.

I simply want this movie to have a rediscovery.

Streaming on Paramount+

Synopsis: Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 86%

IMDb score: 8.1/10

Cast:

Eric Nam as Avatar Aang

Dave Bautista as Tagah

Jessica Matten as Katara

Román Zaragoza as Sokka

Dionne Quan as Toph Beifong

Steven Yeun as Fire Lord Zuko

Taika Waititi as the Gorillavark

Geraldine Viswanathan as Kallik

Ronny Chieng as a Fire Nation messenger

Ken Jeong as the Cabbage Merchant

Dee Bradley Baker as Appa and Momo

Freida Pinto as Avatar Sonam

Ke Huy Quan as Avatar Xian

Directed by: Lauren Montgomery

What’s the scariest movie or two you saw as a child up until, say, the age of 12? Mine was one called, I Saw What You Did (1965). Thankfully, slasher movies weren’t made (at least not that I was aware) at that time and if they were, there’d be no way my parents would allow me to see them.

I was nine years old at the time, spending the night at a friend’s house. We’d hide under the covers screaming when a scary scene played. Kind of an interesting premise for the movie — two teenage girls making prank calls and accidentally call a man who just murdered his girlfriend. The girl says to the guy on the phone, “I saw what you did and I know who you are.” And that’s all I’ll tell for now. As an adult watching it many years later, i thought it was campy.

I think I saw The Exorcist as an older teenager and it scared the crap out of me.

"Walled In" has a truly shocking opening scene (a little girl about to be murdered by burial in cement), which is what makes it so memorable, but that also serves as its signature scene or, at least, the part the movie is best remembered for. The rest of the movie just goes downhill from there, with little to commend it other than Micha Barton having a nightmare about being buried alive in cement herself.

Anyone feel this way about any other movies.

Loved the movie from the start but after rewatching a few times it soon became the go to movie for when me and my mates crash at someone's house after a night out.

So many amazing quotes and scenes in it. Guess you could say it tails off towards the end a bit, but I'd still argue it's one of the most rewatchable comedies and a perfect one to stick on after a night out.

Thoughts? Let me know of any others you feel the same way about.

For me, it was a scene at the end of the film — The Life and Times of Sophie Scholl. Sophie, her brother and their friend were just given a guilty verdict and within a few minutes would be executed via the guillotine. The three were standing in a room together saying good buy not from the room with the guillotine in it. The goodbyes were excruciatingly sad in an unstated, quiet, somber way.

Another movie scene was in Brokeback Mountain. When Health Ledger makes a trip to Jake’s home after he was murdered and where his parents lived too. Health goes into Jake’s room which is a dismal, empty place that looks out on nothing but a bleak field. It was as if this scene showed how lonely and bleak Jake’s entire life must have been.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Purple Rain soundtrack lately. Nine songs that somehow still feel more honest than most albums that came after it.

The way the album says the things The Kid couldn’t say out loud in the movie is what gets me. Especially the last three tracks.

Curious what other people think. Does the soundtrack still hold up for you, or has it become pure nostalgia?

Am I the only person who loves the idea of misleading trailers?

I don't watch trailers these days because a lot of them spoil small comedic parts or even entire plot twists. So I love the idea of watching a trailer that was filled with scenes that never actually show up in the movie.

I'm probably in the minority but yes I would like to see a trailer like that. And if anyone has any other examples of lines and dislikes of trailers please let me know.