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Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-30-20
Replies: 43
Tv's series who doesn't stay long enough
Posted By Monteratu
Most of my top choices have been mentioned, FOX...

Most of my top choices have been mentioned, FOX really screwed up how they handled Firefly. I still despise HBO who now pass themselves off as "art first" big media for what they did with both...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-28-20
Replies: 24
What's everyone's top movies of 1984?
Posted By Monteratu
Blood Simple (One of the best of the entire...

Blood Simple (One of the best of the entire decade)
The Terminator
Once Upon a Time in America
Sixteen Candles (My favorite Hughes movie)
Repo Man (On my all time list, I know every word)
A...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-28-20
Replies: 33
Best Horror Franchise
Posted By Monteratu
Huge horror fan but I can't think of a single...

Huge horror fan but I can't think of a single franchise that has been good through all of it's entries (if there are more than a couple of course) My top choice would be the Alien films, two are...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-28-20
Replies: 51
What is your best worst movie
Posted By Monteratu
Wow! I had completely forgotten about The Sword...

Wow! I had completely forgotten about The Sword and the Sorcerer, excellent terrible film.🙂 Like a couple of others I strongly disagree with The Hidden. That is a true favorite of mine and just a...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-20
Replies: 20
Movies that are best experienced loud
Posted By Monteratu
That's funny, my first choice was going to be all...

That's funny, my first choice was going to be all the Mad Max films as well. Others that cranked sound is a must are


Saving Private Ryan (Also surround sound is a must)
Star Wars films
Drive...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-20
Replies: 34
What's everyones top movies of 1983?
Posted By Monteratu
This is a great year overall but gets my vote...

This is a great year overall but gets my vote hands down for the greatest year for comedies of the 80's and one of the best years for comedy films ever.


Risky Business
Trading Places
Vacation...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-20
Replies: 31
What's everyones top movies of 1982?
Posted By Monteratu
I was 13 in 1982 which for the action pumped up...

I was 13 in 1982 which for the action pumped up early 80's was the perfect age I think. I can never decide if 81 or 82 was the best year. I go back and forth.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-20
Replies: 39
Films that would be improved by removing the score
Posted By Monteratu
Even though I like 80's electronic scores often,...

Even though I like 80's electronic scores often, a terrible one that comes to mind is Dreamscape. Even back then I remember thinking it sucked beyond belief.



The worst one I can think of...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-20
Replies: 7
Fan poster of The Wicker Man I recently finished painting.
Posted By Monteratu
Very nice work and a great movie. Thank god its...

Very nice work and a great movie. Thank god its not of the Nicholas Cage, Neil LaBute version:) I was scared to death when I opened the thread it would be.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-20
Replies: 31
What's everyones top movies of 1982?
Posted By Monteratu
One of the two or three greatest years in my...

One of the two or three greatest years in my cinema life! I was also just the right age for the early 80's type of movies that ruled the box office. My favorites were in no particular order


...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-07-20
Replies: 112
The worst movie youve seen thats come out in past 20 years.
Posted By Monteratu
I'm really nerdy about this topic, I also love...

I'm really nerdy about this topic, I also love watching some hilariously inept flicks. But for me to rank a film as "the worst" in has to meet a certain criteria. While horrible I won't count one of...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-01-20
Replies: 9
Best tarantino movie in your opinion
Posted By Monteratu
Tarantino is still a favorite of mine although he...

Tarantino is still a favorite of mine although he isn't nearly what he once was. While I agree with Takoma about His dialogue to some degree, it does range from theatrical to quite stilted I still...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-01-20
Replies: 31
What do you consider the perfect movie?
Posted By Monteratu
I agree with Pahak completely, there is no such...

I agree with Pahak completely, there is no such thing to me as a perfect film. There are several favorite films that are "near perfect" examples of e which is the closest term I use. Movies like...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-28-20
Replies: 46
Favorite Remakes
Posted By Monteratu
Usually I despise remakes, reboots and many...

Usually I despise remakes, reboots and many sequels but there are certainly great ones. The ones that are actually better (Most of which have already been mentioned)



The Fly (Brilliant film...
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-28-20
Replies: 5
whats wrong with "the living daylights" ?i find it a good bond film
Posted By Monteratu
I never liked the two films Dalton did but not...

I never liked the two films Dalton did but not because I thought he was bad for the role. My main complaints haven't changed much, I didn't care for the attempt to make a more P.C. Bond. He drank...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-28-20
Replies: 25
The best directors in Hollywood today who is your top 5?
Posted By Monteratu
Well this one is tough because a lot of my top...

Well this one is tough because a lot of my top directors of all time are still working but not even close to the top of their game anymore. Anyway here goes


Joel Coen (Still doing fantastic...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-28-20
Replies: 81,270
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By Monteratu
I just watched Tropic Thunder (8.5/10) for the...

I just watched Tropic Thunder (8.5/10) for the second time, I still found it hilarious as I did when it first came out. I think it has some brilliant performances usually not found in absurd...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-28-20
Replies: 5
Now streaming in Hell a ---marathon
Posted By Monteratu
Now streaming in Hell a ---marathon

That is what would be playing on a loop in your personal hell.

As someone who feels gut wrenching hatred for some film series, directors or actors this frightens me terribly.
I'm new here so I...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-28-20
Replies: 54
Tom Hardy
Posted By Monteratu
Funny I just mentioned how fantastic Hardy was on...

Funny I just mentioned how fantastic Hardy was on the ganster movie thread in a film called The Drop, That is a must for any fan of his. I would say I consider him one of the two or three best actors...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-28-20
Replies: 41
Best gangster movies other than godfathers, scarface and goodfellas
Posted By Monteratu
Many of my favorites have been recommended...

Many of my favorites have been recommended already by others but one of my all time favorites is Miller's Crossing a great Coen Bros. film that got overshadowed by Goodfella's in 1990. I would throw...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-27-20
Replies: 81,270
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By Monteratu
The Hunt - 6.5/10 I enjoyed this more than I...

The Hunt - 6.5/10
I enjoyed this more than I expected to, although many of the actors I like had little more than cameo roles. Always great to see Hilary Swank though.



Not a film but I...
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-27-20
Replies: 5
Striking Distance (1993)
Posted By Monteratu
An acceptable meat and potatoes 90's thriller,...

An acceptable meat and potatoes 90's thriller, certainly better than a lot of better remembered ones. And everyone already mentioned what brings this movie up in conversation every so often for me....
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-27-20
Replies: 29
Your favorite horror comedy gems
Posted By Monteratu
You guys have mentioned quite a few I haven't...

You guys have mentioned quite a few I haven't seen that I can't wait to check out. Tremors, Shawn of the Dead and Night of the Comet are all ones I'm fond of. Someone mentioned The Final Girls; that...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-27-20
Replies: 29
Your favorite horror comedy gems
Posted By Monteratu
Your favorite horror comedy gems

This has long been a favorite genre of mine ever since the 80's when I was introduced to some of the best like An American Werewolf in London, Re-Animator and Return of the Living Dead.

I'm...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 06-27-20
Replies: 6
Poll: Clone War! Tombstone Vs Wyatt Earp
Posted By Monteratu
I am a sometime fan of Costner (Yellowstone, No...

I am a sometime fan of Costner (Yellowstone, No Way Out) but more often I find the films he directs or produces as well as acts to be bowel clinchingly earnest. Now Wyatt Earp is certainly not a...