Member Secret Executioner Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 Run Man Run is pretty good, but I lost interest by the end of the movie. If you like Run Man Run check out The Big Gundown. Cuchillo is a fugitive and gets chased the whole movie by Lee Van Cleef. And Ennio Morricone did the score for this one - a score you can hear bits from in some Fu flicks such as Secret Rivals BTW. Interestingly, it seems Run Man run has an American alternative title promotting it as a The big Gundown sequel (probably due to both films being directed by Sergio Sollima and starring Thomas Milian as a guy named Cuchillo Sanchez), while The big Gundown's original title is La Resa dei Conti, which is also the title of my favorite musical piece from For a few Dollars more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) I always refer to the the music in The Big Gundown as the Secret Rivals music, probably because I saw Secret Rivals first. It is my favorite music score. The 4 disc Grindhouse release of Big Gundown is a dream come true. It comes with a CD soundtrack. I had no idea La Resa Dei Conti had anything to do with For a Few Dollars more. Did you notice there's a song that sounds extremely similar to the Big Gundown theme that plays in The Good the Bad and the Ugly? It's the scene where Tuco finds the cemetery. Edited December 19, 2015 by Morgoth Bauglir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) It's just a title in common, I don't think For a few Dollars more and The big Gundown are related beyond that (and the presence of Lee Van Cleef). The theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly you're referring to must be this: Yeah, I definitely hear the similarities. But listening to/watching a lot of Spaghetti Western (with) soundtracks by Ennio Morricone, you'll notice similarities in the musical themes. My Name is Nobody has a theme song (called "It's my Fault") that's kinda similar to Once upon a Time in the West's "Man with a Harmonica". Edited December 19, 2015 by Secret Executioner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Yeah I noticed the similarities in Nobody and Once Upon a Time in the West. I think it is the exact same song. Is there a difference between the 2? I don't have time right now to listen to it. Morricones's last spaghetti score was Buddy Goes West. This one seems to pay tribute to many of his other scores. It's a real treat for Morricone fans. Edited December 19, 2015 by Morgoth Bauglir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 19, 2015 Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 Yeah I noticed the similarities in Nobody and Once Upon a Time in the West. I think it is the exact same song. Is there a difference between the 2? I don't have time right now to listen to it. I'm not a music specialist so I don't know what terms would fit, but the arrangement is overall different. Not sure if it's the orchestration only or if they also changed something in the technical aspects (like the tuning or something). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted December 23, 2015 Member Share Posted December 23, 2015 Ant-Man (2015) - It's a cross of your average mass-attracting Hollywood movie having a little bit of everything and attempt of a different superhero movie. The end result was entertaining to say the least, and quite funny several times throughout. Nothing exceptional but you can't go wrong with some of the stuff you get nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member masterofoneinchpunch Posted December 23, 2015 Member Share Posted December 23, 2015 Ant-Man (2015) - It's a cross of your average mass-attracting Hollywood movie having a little bit of everything and attempt of a different superhero movie. The end result was entertaining to say the least, and quite funny several times throughout. Nothing exceptional but you can't go wrong with some of the stuff you get nowadays.When I saw this in the theater I was at first getting a little annoyed. I was thinking this was OK with a basic origin story and the training scenes were just way too basic (at this point I'm thinking of giving it a **½/****). But then it started getting more and more interesting as the film progressed with a nice little finale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 23, 2015 Member Share Posted December 23, 2015 It's just a title in common, I don't think For a few Dollars more and The big Gundown are related beyond that (and the presence of Lee Van Cleef). The theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly you're referring to must be this: Yeah, I definitely hear the similarities. But listening to/watching a lot of Spaghetti Western (with) soundtracks by Ennio Morricone, you'll notice similarities in the musical themes. My Name is Nobody has a theme song (called "It's my Fault") that's kinda similar to Once upon a Time in the West's "Man with a Harmonica". Late to the party, but you're right, Secret. Lee Van Cleef was the only similarity to those two films (besides Morricone scoring them.) Ah this post made me think, I still need to pick up my favorite Sergio Sollima (The Big Gundown director), Ennio Morricone and Tomas Milian, collaboration of theirs on blu ray Faccia a Faccia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) I really want to see Face to Face. I'd rather have the DVD because it's cheaper. Does anyone know if the DVD comes with both the Italian version and the shorter version? Amazon says it does but it looks like they just copied and pasted the info from the Blu Ray description. Edited December 24, 2015 by Morgoth Bauglir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 I really want to see Face to Face. I'd rather have the DVD because it's cheaper. Does anyone know if the DVD comes with both the Italian version and the shorter version? Amazon says it does but it looks like they just copied and pasted the info from the Blu Ray description. Seems so. Apparently the Italian edition is only in Standard Definition because Kino couldn't find a good print. That is really the version worth seeing too. The English dub is okay, but the Italian is on point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Ok let me know if you find out for sure the Kino Lorber DVD has both versions. Edited December 24, 2015 by Morgoth Bauglir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 Ok let me know if you find out for sure the Kino Lorber DVD has both versions. Hi Morgoth, I've been reading several reviews online and each says both versions are on the Kino Blu Ray. I have to wait until this is used somewhere before I pick it up though, so it might be awhile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Yeah the Blu Ray has both versions. But I don't know about the DVD which is the format I want to get. Edited December 24, 2015 by Morgoth Bauglir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Two of my favorite review sites for Eurocult and American grind house titles are Mondo-Digital (who, surprisingly, did not get a copy of Face to Face for review), and DVD drive-in (who did.) (Stop me if you already know about these sites...) i often check these two first because they frequently post reviews a few weeks before a specific title is released. And Mondo Digital gives fewer spoilers, but really goes into the extras, versions etc. Edited December 24, 2015 by Lady Jin Szu-Yi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 Tonight, been revisiting a couple of picks from my usual Holiday selection: Beavis and Butt-Head - "Do Christmas" (Season 6, Episode 7)A two-part episode from 1995.The first part is called "Huh-huh Humbug" and deals with Beavis who dreams he's the boss at Burger World. One Christmas Eve, his attempt at watching a porn VHS is thwarted as ghosts (portrayed by various recurring characters in the series) keep showing up to try and convince him to change his ways in a hilarious parody of the Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol.The second part is called "It's a miserable Life" and sees the amount of outrage at Beavis and Butt-Head cause for a divine intervention in an attempt to improve the world by removing them - including an angel showing Butt-Head what the world would be like if he were never born. As the title suggests, it's a spoof of the classic movie It's a wonderful Life by Frank Capra. I tend to prefer the first part, the way the characters are inserted into different roles while keeping their regular personality from the show is very creative and leads to some great material. It has more memorable lines ("I'm going to straighten you up, even if it means sticking a Christmas tree where the sun don't shine", said Ghost of Christmas Future/Coach Buzzcut) and overall better comedy. Batman TAS - "Christmas with the Joker" (Season 1, Episode 2)Second episode of the series (1992).The episode opens with the inmates at Arkham preparing the decorations for Christmas, which (of course) leads to the Joker getting loose yet again. On Christmas Eve, Bruce Wayne and his young ward Dick Grayson are getting ready for Christmas dinner (and to watch It's a wonderful Life on TV) but Bruce insists on patrolling the city. Everything seems smooth, until it turns out the Joker is broadcasting his own Christmas special - a special that will prove very challenging for the Dynamic Duo. Yup, this legendary dark and edgy show actually had a Christmas special. And it's a pretty fun one. We get Mark Hamill as the Clown Prince of Crime (so I somewhat had somewhat of a Star Wars fix as well), and he delivers with lots of humor and the Joker puts very creative obstacles on the way of Batman and Robin. Had a reduced choice this year due to having lost a lot of specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Blackadder Christmas special (essentially a reversed A Christmas Carol) or the "Invasion of the secret Santas" episode from the cartoon series Batman: the Brave and the Bold (a great episode) when my old computer crashed (didn't have those on DVD sadly), but still always nice revisiting the two I had cause these are two of my favorite TV series ever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) There was a time when I hated Beavis & Butthead, simply because I pretty much was the female version of B&B in my teens and very early 20s (Very opinionated, immature metal head).. Haha, she said butt. Ahem. Then I saw the movie and became a fan. How they nailed that mindset perfectly. And if you can't laugh at the things you love and the stupid things you do... well then. And Batman TAS Christmas with the Joker, so much fun. I had the wonderful pleasure of Mr. Hamill talking to me in his Joker voice during our interview. He was so much fun and very, very funny. His twitter account can be hilarious. An aside, I am truly, truly happy for him on so many levels. He deserves every bit of recognition he gets. Sorry you lost a good deal of your Christmas viewing, Secret (Not sure if I saw that Black Adder Christmas special, but knowing Rowan Atkins I am sure it was really funny.) Edited December 24, 2015 by Lady Jin Szu-Yi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 I watched The Maze Runner last night. I thought it was pretty good. Had sort of a Lord of the Flies feel to it. I thought the f/x weren't too bad. It didn't have the life and death intensity I was expecting until the end, but it worked. Looking forward to the sequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) There was a time in my life where I hated Beavis & Butthead, simply because I pretty much was the female version of B&B in my teens and very early 20s (Very opinionated, immature metal head).. . (haha she said butt) ahem, and then I saw the movie and was a fan. How they nailed that mindset perfectly. And Batman TAS Christmas with the Joker, so much fun. I had the wonderful pleasure of Mr. Hamill talking to me in his Joker voice during our interview. He was so much fun and very, very funny. His twitter account can be hilarious. An aside, I am truly, truly happy for him on so many levels. He deserves every bit of recognition he gets. Sorry you lost a good deal of your Christmas viewing Secret (Not sure if I saw that Black Adder Christmas special, but knowing Rowan Atkins I am sure it was really funny.) Funny, I never got into the B&BH movie. I love the show (have for nearly 10 years now, how time flies), but the movie doesn't seem that great to me. The Blackadder Christmas special is pretty enjoyable, though I would say it's not as brilliant as the last two seasons (which are by far my favorite - Blackadder the third and Blackadder goes forth are comedy gold). It has a very kind and generous Blackadder who is visited by a ghost and said ghost tells him of his ancestors (the Blackadders from the first couple of seasons) and how horrible they were... I leave you imagine the rest. That reminds me of a discussion we had on a movie that mentionned but didn't show black magic rituals and the pooh-pooh you felt that was - well, here's what that show made of the matter: Edited December 24, 2015 by Secret Executioner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Funny, I never got into the B&BH movie. I love the show (have for nearly 10 years now, how time flies), but the movie doesn't seem that great to me. The Blackadder Christmas special is pretty enjoyable, though I would say it's not as brilliant as the last two seasons (which are by far my favorite - Blackadder the third and Blackadder goes forth are comedy gold). It has a very kind and generous Blackadder who is visited by a ghost and said ghost tells him of his ancestors (the Blackadders from the first couple of seasons) and how horrible they were... I leave you imagine the rest. That reminds me of a discussion we had on a movie that mentionned but didn't show black magic rituals and the pooh-pooh you felt that was - well, here's what that show made of the matter:LOLOLOLOLOL Well now, I can't just simply Pooh-Pooh any old thing after that now can I? Rightfully told just how to Poo. Or something. That fellow was hilarious (Is that Stephen Fry). I remember loving him and Hugh Laurie in Black Adder Goes Forth. They got the best lines in this one. Ah, I think I have seen the BA Christmas special now that you mention it. B&BH: it took the movie to wake me up to the series... Edited December 24, 2015 by Lady Jin Szu-Yi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 LOLOLOLOLOL Well now, I can't just simply Pooh-Pooh any old thing after that now can I? Rightfully told just how to Poo. Or something. That fellow was hilarious. I remember loving him and Hugh Laurie in Black Adder the Fourth (WWI right?) They got the best lines in this one. Ah, I think I have seen the BA Christmas special now that you mention it. Yeah, Blackadder goes forth is set during World War I. And I agree Stephen Fry is hilarious in this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Yeah, Blackadder goes forth is set during World War I. And I agree Stephen Fry is hilarious in this. Yeah, I just realized it was Stephen Fry. It's been a very long while, but I 100% needed that. If you have iTunes, they've got the entire series up. And if not iTunes I'm sure the digital providers of choice all have it too. and bless your memory sir, I only remembered I pooh pooh'd the not showing the Black Magic rituals once you mentioned it here. Edited December 24, 2015 by Lady Jin Szu-Yi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 I watched The Maze Runner last night. I thought it was pretty good. Had sort of a Lord of the Flies feel to it. I thought the f/x weren't too bad. It didn't have the life and death intensity I was expecting until the end, but it worked. Looking forward to the sequel.Skipped the first one cause it didn't sound that great from the trailer. Saw the second one though, and while it has nice effects and isn't acted too bad, it's not that engaging. I didn't find myself invested in these kids' story, the twists are weak and predicable, there's a clicheed motivational speech that changes people's minds without being any strong, and the movie keeps changing tone - one minute you're in some kind of prison film, then you're in a zombie film, then we move to a post-apocalyptic film... And they throw referrences to other films that aren't always very subtle (like a sick guy having something about to burst out of his stomach or a chase with zombies being set in what turns out to be an abandonned shopping mall)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 24, 2015 Member Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I just realized it was Stephen Fry. It's been a very long while, but I 100% needed that. If you have iTunes, they've got the entire series up. And if not iTunes I'm sure the digital providers of choice all have it too. and bless your memory sir, I only remembered I pooh pooh'd the not showing the Black Magic rituals once you mentioned it here. Spoiler alert: Fry also appears in one Blackadder the third episode as the Duke of Wellington (!). But the rest of that series (set during the regency) is hilarious, you get Hugh Laurie as Prince George (as in George IV) and the guy is stupid beyond belief. And this excerpt has my favorite running gag ever: Blackadder annoying actors by speaking the name of a certain Shakespeare play. Edited December 24, 2015 by Secret Executioner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted December 25, 2015 Member Share Posted December 25, 2015 LOLOLOLOLOL poor Prince George. Oh, Huge Laurie...what a pro. Still prefer Fry in the Forth, but that was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted December 25, 2015 Member Share Posted December 25, 2015 Skipped the first one cause it didn't sound that great from the trailer. Saw the second one though, and while it has nice effects and isn't acted too bad, it's not that engaging. I didn't find myself invested in these kids' story, the twists are weak and predicable, there's a clicheed motivational speech that changes people's minds without being any strong, and the movie keeps changing tone - one minute you're in some kind of prison film, then you're in a zombie film, then we move to a post-apocalyptic film... And they throw referrences to other films that aren't always very subtle (like a sick guy having something about to burst out of his stomach or a chase with zombies being set in what turns out to be an abandonned shopping mall)...Yeah, the first one has some campy moments and cliche characters. Still, I found it enjoyable on certain level. I liked the premise. Don't know I'd ever buy it (I dvr'ed it to watch) but I'm down to see the 2nd one, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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