What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

[bradavon]

I actually agree with everything brad and gastero are saying in this thread (and that's from someone who can be accused of picking on brad in the past), if critics/fans were to harp on about every American film that has been edited down due to MPAA or studio pressure as "cut" then just about every film with adult themes in it would probably end up getting moaned about!

Exactly! You do have a knack of articulating yourself perfectly.

And yet as recently as 7-10 days ago you Brad,were admonished by our moderator for trolling my posts-pot,kettle,black comes to mind.

If you recall, we were both actually told to shut the fuck up. As I imagine we're about to be again .

You can't deny people have taken it too far in the past though with stuff like 'I hope you die a painful death' etc. Let's all stick to playful banter

Thank you. That is what I meant by sometimes fun, sometimes vindictive. Surely there's no need for that?

Who the fuck is Sheldon?

As you're too lazy to check yourself (it's the first result btw), here we are:

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=sheldon

You really need to see the show to get what I mean though.

That link is full of films 'cut' to obtain an 'R' rating (let's not even get started on PG-13).
Just because many of them haven't been released uncut elsewhere doesn't make them any less cut.

It seems only you who thinks this and maybe Grim, he's only mentioned James Bond specifically.

[saltysam]

And yet as recently as 7-10 days ago you Brad,were admonished by our moderator for trolling my posts-pot,kettle,black comes to mind.

If you recall, we were both actually told to shut the fuck up. As I imagine we're about to be again .

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Really?Check Shingster's post in this thread then.,post #4.

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... hp?f=8&t=9

[bradavon]

That isn't the link I was talking about.

[saltysam]

That isn't the link I was talking about.

It was the most recent one-ie 7-10 days ago.So you are hardly the victim here,despite what your knight in shining armour would have people believe.

[Markgway]

Exactly! You do have a knack of articulating yourself perfectly.

OMFG! Could you be anymore of a brownose?

Thank you. That is what I meant by sometimes fun, sometimes vindictive. Surely there's no need for that?

I would never threaten to kill anyone or hope they suffer a painful death. So I hope that wasn't aimed at me. I'll just call you an asshole and tell you to fuck off -- but in a "FUN" way of course.

As you're too lazy to check yourself... You really need to see the show to get what I mean though.

Show? It's a comic strip. At least the first link was. You can't expect everyone to get your obscure pop culture references.

It seems only you who thinks this and maybe Grim, he's only mentioned James Bond specifically.

No, the majority of people who know what they're talking about (which naturally rules you out) would agree with me. I don't know if Grim agrees with me on films other that Bond; you'd have to ask him.

[Shingster]

Ever owned The Corruptor on DVD Mark? James Foley's commentary is a real eye-opener on finalising action films under the MPAA's gaze (back in 1999 of course).

[saltysam]

Haven't seen the Corruptor in years.will have to dig that one out

[Shingster]

It was recently part of 200DVDs I offloaded to Film Vault recently but IIRC he spends a lot of time moaning about how much of a headache the MPAA give action filmmakers, forcing them to balance out the total amount of violence in the finished cut, so if there are X number of deaths in one scene earlier in a film then they would only allow Y amount of gore in a scene later on in the film, etc.

[bradavon]

despite what your knight in shining armour would have people believe.

My armour certainly isn't shining.

OMFG! Could you be anymore of a brownose?

I of all people can hardly be blamed for brown nosing Shing.

Show? It's a comic strip. At least the first link was. You can't expect everyone to get your obscure pop culture references.

Second link, first link on Google.co.uk. My mistake. It's not obscure though.

Ever owned The Corruptor on DVD Mark? James Foley's commentary is a real eye-opener on finalising action films under the MPAA's gaze (back in 1999 of course).

"This Film Is Not Yet Rated" is a documentary all films fans should see. The MPAA also have an illogical fear of sex.

[Markgway]

Ever owned The Corruptor on DVD Mark? James Foley's commentary is a real eye-opener on finalising action films under the MPAA's gaze (back in 1999 of course).

I'd be interested to hear Foley's comments but didn't like the film enough to buy it.

It was recently part of 200DVDs I offloaded to Film Vault recently but IIRC he spends a lot of time moaning about how much of a headache the MPAA give action filmmakers, forcing them to balance out the total amount of violence in the finished cut, so if there are X number of deaths in one scene earlier in a film then they would only allow Y amount of gore in a scene later on in the film, etc.

That's a common complaint. US filmmakers are at the mercy of the R rating.

[Markgway]

Second link, first link on Google.co.uk. My mistake. It's not obscure though.

Sheldon Cooper?

Couldn't be arsed reading the whole thing... but from the opening paragraph he's nothing like me.

[bradavon]

Couldn't be arsed reading the whole thing... but from the opening paragraph he's nothing like me.

He so is . He thinks he knows everything too.

[Markgway]

I don't think I know everything.
I just happen to be correct on this subject.
Plenty shit I don't know about (or care to know about).

Just think: If you'd not made that snide comment to Grim the last couple of pages could have been averted.

[bradavon]

Just think: If you'd not made that snide comment to Grim the last couple of pages could have been averted.

Care to patronise me any further? Go on, knock yourself out.

They'd equally have been averted if you'd kept your nose out of it. Grim's old enough to argue for himself. That fact he didn't (or apologise) clearly shows there was no problem to start with.

[Markgway]

They'd equally have been averted if you'd kept your nose out of it. Grim's old enough to argue for himself. That fact he didn't (or apologise) clearly shows there was no problem to start with.

It clearly doesn't. What it shows is what I said previously: That Grim is too timid to argue with you. I don't mean that as an insult to Grim (he knows I like him). If you tell him he's wrong most of the time he'll just agree to keep the peace. If I hadn't interupted I expect that's what would've happened next. So don't mistake Grim's silence for agreement. That's just his way. I think you sometimes take advantage of that. Perhaps not everyone here agrees with me on that. Fair enough. It's just how I see it.

[saltysam]

Psycho 5/5 A Truly stunning piece of cinematic history,this american classic works on all levels. Inventive,surprising with great performances and a brilliant score this must have been a real eye opener to audiences back in 1960. The blu-ray looks great and it's a joy to see this looking as good as it does.

Silent Rage 1.5/5

Always had a soft spot for this early 80's Norris actioner/sci-fi/serial killer hybrid but viewed today it's rather dull and predictable,a little over long as well.it's bereft of action as well with Chuck relatively subdued bar a barroom biker brawl and a final showdown with the baddie.

Rosemary's Killer 2.5/5

One of the many 80's slasher genre entries,this is a rather plodding affair enlivened by some excellent Tom Savini effects and the grim tone on display throughout...(no comedy relief here) Farley Granger and Lawrence Tierney make appearances.

Death Sport 1/5

Woefully bad Roger Corman production cashing in on the earlier Death Race 2000,this has nothing to do with that film bar having David Carradine in the lead.This one is full of awful,clunky dialogue,cheap,shoddy effects work,disinterested performances and a serious lack of humour.Even the usually entertaining genre baddie Richard Lynch can't save this one,thouh the late Claudia Jennings,though wooden in her acting is nice to look at.

[HungFist]

Inception (USA, 2010) – 4/5
Enough said about the film, so let’s talk about the viewing experience instead. Japan’s got a wonderful tradition of keeping the lights off till the very end – and most people do sit patiently till the ending credits are over (this is probably a result of not only Japanese courtesy, but the fact that most Japanese movies nowadays feature a popular theme song that is only played during the end credits). I have never run into any kind of disturbance during the film, although I’m sure this would change if I saw more mainstream films. And finally, God Damn, in the US adapted Warner Mycal Cinemas S-saizu soda is damn close to 1 litre, and my friend’s L-size popcorn bucket we were still desperately trying to empty in the train on our way back home. So much about everything being small in Japan…

Hands of Steel (Italy, 1986) – 3/5
A cyborg makes an attempt to kill a politician with his ‘programmed muscles’ (Finnish title) in Sergio Martino’s post apocalyptic actioner. The iron man’s heart is awakened at the last moment, saving the target, but turning himself into a fugitive chased by the cops, villains, and jealous truckers. Remarkably non-post apocalyptic scenery aside, Hands of Steel is solid Italian copycat cheese with amusing dialogue, recognizable actors (John Saxon, George Eastman…) and Claudio Simonetti soundtrack. The closing third is surprisingly competent non-stop action featuring trucks, machine guns and a helicopter.

[grim_tales]

Small soda is near a litre? Bloody hell, in the UK you get popcorn in bucket sizes too

[Markgway]

There should be four sizes of popcorn:

S = Small
M = Medium
L = Large
FF = Fat Fuck

[grim_tales]

[romerojpg]

Nahh massive popcorn's are fine, its the massive drinks! with 80 spoonfuls of sugar in them! who drinks over a litre of pop during a film!!!!!!!!

[bradavon]

Care to say actually anything about Inception Hung? . I always stay for the first minute or so of the credits but never until the end. Boring!

I agree with Romero but wouldn't buy large because they rip us off with food/drink prices and it's just OTT. So what if you've finished it before the movies over.

[gasteropod]

I always stay for the first minute or so of the credits but never until the end. Boring!

Sometimes there's an extra scene after the credits though.

[romerojpg]

I adore credits of films, some funky stuff goes on, more of the film and some amazing music is on the end of films and as Gas says many films have sequences after the films, in fact loads do and some amaze me. Hard to get people to stay right until the end, but it is fun when I make people stay in the cinema and something comes on afterwards.

[HungFist]

Care to say actually anything about Inception Hung? :

Inception (USA, 2010) – 4/5
Enough said about the film,

Who cares to read about Inception. You've all seen it. You've all read a dozen reviews. That's why I wrote about Hand of Steel instead. That film you probably haven't seen or read a dozen reviews of.

I adore credits of films, some funky stuff goes on, more of the film and some amazing music is on the end of films and as Gas says many films have sequences after the films, in fact loads do and some amaze me.

Some of my favorite scenes are ending credits... the 5 minute tracking shot in Love and Pop, the shorter but more complicated tracking shot in Ohikkoshi, the hidden real ending of Dawn of the Dead remake, another hidden ending in 964 Pinocchio... and of course the theme songs of many films. It's too bad teens don't have the patience to stay till the end.

* This is really interesting. If you don't know cyberpunk well, you will probably misunderstand the film if you don't see final scene where the souls of the victim and the torturer are dancing together.