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Forum: General Movie Discussion 22 hours ago
Replies: 203
Movies that should be remade.
Posted By Corax
Re: Movies that should be remade.

Spiderman really needs a reboot. Property is just laying dormant. We're all waiting to experience the Peter Parker origin story again.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 1 day ago
Replies: 12
Anora - plagiarism accusation
Posted By Corax
LOL, a show about "sex work reality." It's called...

LOL, a show about "sex work reality." It's called prostitution, kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMt7C3COiVM
Norm on point, RIP.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 2 days ago
Replies: 80
Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever
Posted By Corax
Re: Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever

Goodfellas is a seduction. It's a stroll for the Id. What if? Haven't we all wanted to be a pirate from time-to-time? It's not deep, because we're not supposed to question the experience so much as...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 2 days ago
Replies: 118
Gen Z wants less sex in movies
Posted By Corax
We're facing a de-population crisis, globally. ...

We're facing a de-population crisis, globally. (https://www.newsweek.com/warning-population-collapse-warning-depopulation-fertility-rate-2017866) I know, it's hard to get excited about this when...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 2 days ago
Replies: 11
"True" Remakes - Recommendations
Posted By Corax
Forum: General Movie Discussion 2 days ago
Replies: 80
Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever
Posted By Corax
Re: Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever

If you want to know a film's flaws, make a thread titled "Best film ever."
Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 days ago
Replies: 28
Your favorite road movies
Posted By Corax
Definition: A film in which there is a road or...

Definition: A film in which there is a road or network of roads and the main character(s) takes(s) a trip on it.

Rule of thumb A: The trip should be greater than 10 miles if by foot, 25 miles if...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 4 days ago
Replies: 80
Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever
Posted By Corax
In that case, I guess the only fair way to get an...

In that case, I guess the only fair way to get an assessment is to ask you to rate it as a mafia movie. Top 10? Middle of the road? Bottom Tier?

In one sense, your logic makes sense. If genre X...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 4 days ago
Replies: 80
Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever
Posted By Corax
So, if you were a food critic, it would be...

So, if you were a food critic, it would be appropriate for you to dismiss what some people regard as the best Bolognese you can get anywhere on the grounds that you don't like Italian food?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 5 days ago
Replies: 80
Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever
Posted By Corax
Is it really fair to criticize a film for fitting...

Is it really fair to criticize a film for fitting in its genre?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 5 days ago
Replies: 86,448
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By Corax
Interesting that Rourke plays the "Motorcycle...

Interesting that Rourke plays the "Motorcycle Boy" in 1983 and then "Harley Davidson" in 1991.

It's cool that you like it. It's coming on a bit strong for my taste. However, I will return and...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 5 days ago
Replies: 80
Goodfellas: Best Movie Ever
Posted By Corax
It's a true story, right? Should we dump on...

It's a true story, right? Should we dump on reality for being "predictable"? What's great about it? Great performances. A great "oner." Great music. Great editing. For whatever reason, it hangs...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 5 days ago
Replies: 104
Gene Hackman and wife found dead
Posted By Corax
Those people may be singing a different tune when...

Those people may be singing a different tune when it's time for them to enter a care facility.

At any rate, people have a right to live and die as they please. The state does not need to fix...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 5 days ago
Replies: 86,448
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By Corax
Ah, so it's the vibe itself? The fact that it is...

Ah, so it's the vibe itself? The fact that it is doing its own thing?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 5 days ago
Replies: 191
Franchises: A Controversial Conclusion
Posted By Corax
It's funny. The word "artificial" means made by a...

It's funny. The word "artificial" means made by a human hand. Merriam-Webster gives us

What we're lamenting and agonizing about is the LOSS of artificiality. There is the natural (a beautiful...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 5 days ago
Replies: 191
Franchises: A Controversial Conclusion
Posted By Corax
I appreciate the sentiment. If we give up on the...

I appreciate the sentiment. If we give up on the idea of attempting to connect with each other, we're lost. I've seen it reported that, for example, most commenters on the internet are already bots....
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 86,448
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By Corax
It's quirky. Interesting mood. The dialogue seems...

It's quirky. Interesting mood. The dialogue seems really bad.

Nick Cage seems strangely grounded where just about everyone else is chewing the scenery.

Do people sweat enough in this movie? ...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 86,448
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By Corax
I'm about halfway through Rumblefish. Lot's of...

I'm about halfway through Rumblefish. Lot's of familiar faces. Seems like an exercise in style over substance. I'm taking a break for now. I might come back to it later. Black and white. Kind edgy,...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 191
Franchises: A Controversial Conclusion
Posted By Corax
I don't mean to say that such writing is bad...

I don't mean to say that such writing is bad (morally), but merely artistically. Moreover, this is not about "sides." Godsploitation movies suffer from the same problem; they have to be so carefully...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 6 days ago
Replies: 104
Gene Hackman and wife found dead
Posted By Corax
It may be the case that instances of Hantavirus...

It may be the case that instances of Hantavirus are underreported. Asserting this positively would take us in the tortuous territory of proving the negative (finding evidence that we don't have...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 23
Does anyone buy tickets at the theater anymore?
Posted By Corax
Re: Does anyone buy tickets at the theater anymore?

If scarcity of seating is an issue, buying online ensures a seat. Apart from this, I like the flexibility of walking in. That stated, a movie really has to have something going for it for me to go...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 191
Franchises: A Controversial Conclusion
Posted By Corax
Seems like it, but (some) true artists in the...

Seems like it, but (some) true artists in the past have been given (limited) room to operate, simply because they're better at making art. From time to time, the value of artistic invention registers...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 1 week ago
Replies: 104
Gene Hackman and wife found dead
Posted By Corax
Ridiculously rare.

Ridiculously rare.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 1 week ago
Replies: 203
Movies that should be remade.
Posted By Corax
Just wait a few more years - The Big Skibidi

Just wait a few more years - The Big Skibidi
Forum: General Movie Discussion 1 week ago
Replies: 2
Try Hard Horror: A Style Problem
Posted By Corax
Try Hard Horror: A Style Problem

Watching Longlegs at the moment. It's not really creepy. Most modern horror films are not. Seems like this one is trying to be Annabelle meets Silence of the Lambs. The color is desaturated. The...

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