What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt2)

[Reno]

But what about Gremlins 2? That's the more pressing question at hand...

She only reviewed for the New Yorker six months every year and it wasn't released during the six months when she was there, but as I said she loved dante in general.

Gremlin's 2 though a financial flop has acquired cult film status and is generally liked with many people and critics preferring it over the original.

Johnny Canuck2 seems to have an obsession with the Gremlin's films as they tend to send him into apoplectic fits whenever they are mentioned. Then again he really is quite mad....

 

[Reno]

She liked Dante, and did her best to say something good with this review.

...as I said, quite mad.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Johnny Canuck2 seems to have an obsession with the Gremlin's films as they tend to send him into apoplectic fits whenever they are mentioned. Then again he really is quite mad....

Dude, if you think this is an apoplectic fit, you ain't been around much.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

...as I said, quite mad.

Not liking Gremlins = crazy.

 

[Reno]

Not liking Gremlins = crazy.

No, you reading things into a review that aren't there is positively delusional.

BTW, what's up with the smileys plastered at the end of almost any of your posts of lately ? Do you think it makes you any more persuasive ?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

No, you reading things into a review that aren't there is positively delusional.

BTW, what's up with the smileys plastered at the end of almost any of your posts of lately ? Do you think it makes you any more persuasive ?

I"m just trying to be part of the group.




She says the movie never comes together. If she didn't like the director, she would have used that as a platform to pillory the poor soul.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

She only reviewed for the New Yorker six months every year and it wasn't released during the six months when she was there, but as I said she loved dante in general.

Oh, yeah - I meant what's your opinion of G2... And also Small Soldiers.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Explorers (first half fantastic, second half, it must be said, pure crap)

One of the most disappointing turn of events in any film ever.

 

[sojourner]

Klimt




I know not much is known about his personal life but wtf?

 

[Groucho]

I'll take Pauline Kael's opinion over yours (or Roger Ebert's) any day. The most respected and influential film critic of all time loved Gremlin's and was a great supporter of Joe Dante work in general.

I'm with JohnnyC on the Gremlins question.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

One of the most disappointing turn of events in any film ever.

So true.

I remembered loving it as a kid, so I rewatched it and couldn't believe how bad the 2nd half was. Eventually I worked out that it was because I only ever watched it round at a mate's house, and we never quite got round to watching the second half as I always had to go home...

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

So true.

I remembered loving it as a kid, so I rewatched it and couldn't believe how bad the 2nd half was. Eventually I worked out that it was because I only ever watched it round at a mate's house, and we never quite got round to watching the second half as I always had to go home...

My brain completely erased the second half I think, I was going to buy it on DVD but then saw it on TV a few months back. I was in shock.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

My brain completely erased the second half I think, I was going to buy it on DVD but then saw it on TV a few months back. I was in shock.

I think I convinced myself that "Flight of the Navigator" was the second half of Explorers.

 

[Orang Utan]

Who'd have thought Gremlins would have caused such controversy?

 

[May Kasahara]

Today I've watched:

Jaws (again)
that Masters of Horror episode by Stuart Gordon (again)
another MoH episode by Don Coscarelli, which was rather excellent - adapted from a story by Joe Lansdale, so starting from great source material

 

[Groucho]

Who'd have thought Gremlins would have caused such controversy?

Especially as it is such a mediocre film

 

[feyr]

yesterday i watched Juno and today i watched St trinians. i go for real high brow entertainment me

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Who'd have thought Gremlins would have caused such controversy?

There is no controversy: it sucks.

 

[Reno]

Oh, yeah - I meant what's your opinion of G2... And also Small Soldiers.

I like both Gremlins films, but I don't care much for Small Soldiers. My favorite films of his are Hollywood Boulevard, Piranha, Rock'n'Roll High School, The Howling and Matinee.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I like both Gremlins films, but I don't care much for Small Soldiers. My favorite films of his are Hollywood Boulevard, Piranha, Rock'n'Roll High School, The Howling and Matinee.

I think in general, he's a pretty Grade B director. Best in that bunch is The Howling.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

I like both Gremlins films, but I don't care much for Small Soldiers. My favorite films of his are Hollywood Boulevard, Piranha, Rock'n'Roll High School, The Howling and Matinee.

Oh, right... I haven't actually seen any of those...

 

[Part 2]

Last few days I watched

Nausicaa in the valley of the wind. Not my favourite Ghibli but the usual great animation and a poignant message for kids who can follow the storyline.

The House of sand and fog. Still thinking on this one, not sure I much liked any of the characters, though there were some I definitely hated.

Sicko. I liked bits, thought others were shit. Some great Moore editing going on but it was so transparent it was funny.


I've got The Sweet Hereafter to watch. Anyone seen it?

 

[MightyAphrodite]

steel magnolias

i wept for hours

 

[jeff_leigh]

Convict Killer - Shaw Brothers Kung Fu

 

[dessiato]

last night I was mainly watching MIB and MIIB. I have a cold so wanted entertainment, and I like MIB.

 

[Reno]

Oh, right... I haven't actually seen any of those...

Like other genre director of that time (Carpenter, De Palma, Argento, Romero) Joe Dante did most of his best work in the 70's and early 80's.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Like other genre director of that time (Carpenter, De Palma, Argento, Romero) Joe Dante did most of his best work in the 70's and early 80's.

Fair dos... I still think Small Soldiers is one of the most underrated films since... Gremlins 2

 

[Reno]

Fair dos... I still think Small Soldiers is one of the most underrated films since... Gremlins 2

I know Small Soldiers has it's admirers. I only saw it once when I was quite tired. Maybe I should give it another try.

 

[marty21]

seraphim falls - interesting western - enjoyed it
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479537/

 

[dada]

lone wolf and cub: baby cart at the river styx -
blood spilling like a fountain.
love the scene where the little boy gathers water and food for his wounded father.
very touching.