Citizen Rules...Cinemaesque Chat-n-Review

Weird... I've heard of Screamers, but never saw it or knew what it was about (I just assumed it was horror). I'm a little shocked because I usually think I'm aware of all sci-fi movies and I thought I'd seen almost every movie Peter Weller has been in (after Robocop), but I wasn't aware this was a sci-fi or that Weller was in it!

It wasn't really horror, per say. The extent of the horror is more along the lines of fun shots like the disembodied arm in the photo I used.

Speaking of Peter Weller, I think he's interesting on screen, but he doesn't seem to have made that many highly rated movies. What films have you seen him in that you can recommend?

I've seen him in:
RoboCop
Bucaroo Banzai
Naked Lunch
Screamers
Star Trek: Enterprise

I liked Shakedown back when it was out.

He was in an underwater adventure called Leviathan (1989) - I think I saw it but don't remember if it was any good. He also appeared in Mighty Aphrodite (1995) which was a good film (I don't recall if Weller's part was major or not).

His career took a nose dive - most assume it was due to typecasting as Robocop. He seems to only have appeared sporadically in movies and on TV since his run as Robo.

Leviathan, I forgot to say that I'd seen that one. I think I'll check that out again it's one of those fun sci fi horror flicks.

Mighty Aphrodite, that's a Woody Allen film, I've been trying to watch his filmography. I will see that one sometime.


Thanks Capt and Cricket for the recommendations

I don't think I've seen either of those since they came out, but I remember enjoying Mighty Aphrodite - it stars Paul Sorvino's daughter (who was pretty cute back then)!

I have to admit I'm one of the people who typecast Weller as Robocop because, for me, there was no other Robocop. I hated the third movie (because they put someone else in the costume - not to mention that, in addition, it was just an awful movie) and I could never watch the TV series because it was not Weller in the suit. He was also the definitive voice of Robocop - no one else even came close. (Haven't seen the remake.)

I've only seen the first Robocop, and that's because someone said I should watch it

Naked Lunch, check that out! It's pretty bizarre and I'll be honest, some of the stuff crept me out, but it's a good showcase for Weller...David Cronenberg directed it.

I saw Naked Lunch in the theater when it came out - didn't like it.
I started watching it again recently on a movie channel, but got about half way through before I had to leave. I may rewatch it again - I find I'm now appreciating a lot of movies I didn't care for when I first saw them (especially the weird ones).

Yay, I've seen Screamers. That's all, nothing more - just thought it would be nice to note I'd actually seen one of your recent watches

You might enjoy Shakedown, but I wouldn't exactly recommend it to you. Maybe if you also like Sam Elliott and 80's action films that shouldn't be taken too seriously.

From what I remember, I didn't care for Naked Lunch. Other than that, I've only seen Weller as Robocop. More recently, I really enjoyed his presence in Longmire.

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I just read my old review of Naked Lunch and it looks like I didn't care for it much, though I did like Peter Weller in it. Naked Lunch review

I've already repped it in agreement, at some point.

Is it Debbie Does Dallas?

Maybe I'll give that one a shot

Whenever you see Mighty Aphrodite, Citizen, I hope you review it, would love to know if you liked it, I think it's first rate Woody.

Weller is only in a couple of scenes in Mighty Aphrodite.

Oh I well alright...I try to review every movie I watch. Probably won't be seeing Mighty Aphrodite for awhile, as my movie watching plate is pretty full right now.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Gary K. Wolf(novel), Jeffrey Price(screenplay)
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy
Genre: Animation-Live Action, Adventure, Comedy

About: A down and out, toon-hating, boozen detective, Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) is Roger Rabbit's (voice by Charles Fleischer) only hope of beating a framed-up murder rap. The suspects include Roger Rabbit's voluminous & voluptuous wife, Jessica Rabbit (voice by Kathleen Turner). Into the mix comes the mysterious and dangerous Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) who takes a twisted pleasure in dipping toons in a deadly toxic solution.


Review: Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the most innovative animated movie ever made. In 1988 it was the most expensive movie ever made...and one of the longest to make too. It took 7months for principal photography(filming of live actors), another month of blue screen work...and an excruciating 14 months in post production to do the complicated animation work.

Unlike previous attempt at live action intermixed with animation, this movie went to great lengths to teach the live actors how to do pantomime so that when a human picks up a toon, it looks like he's lifting weight and not just air.


Many of the live props in the hands of the toons were shot with robotic controlled arms, then latter the animation was layered over top of it. A prime example of that is Baby Herman and his real cigar. Which moves realistically as it's a real prop shot on film and being controlled remotely.

To make it so the humans had eye contact with the toons an initial blocking scene was filmed with rubber dolls standing for the toons. Then the eye path could be checked and corrected so that humans and toons look like they're really interacting. And it works! It's easy to believe what you're seeing is true.

Bob Hoskins was the perfect choice for detective Eddie Valant, he looked the part and his annoyance at the outrageous Roger Rabbit made the movie all the more humorous.


A big shout out, to Joanna Cassidy and Christopher Lloyd, both who helped make the movie a truly fine stand out film.

I enjoyed the nod to Film Noir, circa 1947 where Hollywood meets Disney and Looney Tunes. It's totally cool to a film buff to see Jessica Rabbit patterned in the style of Rita Hayworth (Mrs. Orson) and sporting a Veronica Lake peek-a-boo hairdo. Even more fun was seeing all the old cartoon characters from Disney and Warner Bros together on the big screen for the one and only time. And just as important is the animation is drawn in the original style of the 1940s...and voiced by many of the original vocal artist, including legendary Mel Blanc.

I really enjoyed this, it was well done, entertaining, fun, with great sets and lots of neat movie related stuff in the background.

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