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^^ I saw this in the theater when I was young. Loved it but over the years forgot what it was called or who was in it. Would occasionally ask if someone had seen "that movie where these guys had to transport this nitro glycerine...?" but no one ever knew the movie. Thanks! I'Il have to pick this up.
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Reign of Fire. Christian Bale, the guy from Interstellar in an uncharacteristic role, (my) favorite ex Bond girl Izabella Scorupco, and dragons.
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John Carter. Would have been better if they had named it John Carter of Mars; then people not in the know (if they hadn't read the Burroughs books) would have had some small clue of what it was about. And the writers unnecessarily complicated the plot with attempted political intrigue (if it's not intriguing, and it wasn't, it's just complicated dullness, like in the awful Phantom Menace).

 

Like Reign of Fire, by no means a great movie, but certainly better than any movie receiving the abuse thrown its way by smug and otherwise useless critics (if you can't do then just criticize what other people do... small people love to pile on a loser).

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Office Space - yeeeeeeeeeaaaahhh, that would be greeaaaaat. Sin City - like a freeway accident you can't avoid looking at.

 

That movie is a huge cult hit now, though.

 

Blow Out - Travoltas best pre Pulp Fiction performance.

 

"That movie is a huge cult hit now, though." Yeah, there was a few years in the early 2000s where you couldn't turn on cable tv without seeing Office Space on some channel. Which was a good thing though.

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^^ I saw this in the theater when I was young. Loved it but over the years forgot what it was called or who was in it. Would occasionally ask if someone had seen "that movie where these guys had to transport this nitro glycerine...?" but no one ever knew the movie. Thanks! I'Il have to pick this up.

 

I remember first seeing it on VHS and loving it .. But it takes on a whole new life now - esp with the Tangerine Dream soundtrack ... The recent bluray edition is killer

 

 

And I totally agree on Reign Of Fire !!

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Seven Years in Tibet

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Patriots Day

The Terminal

Groundhog Day

Almost Famous

The Princess Bride

Stand By Me

Good Morning Vietnam

When Harry Met Sally

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As a film by Polanski, it's unspeakably disappointing.

 

October 23, 2004 | Rating: 1/4 Roger Ebert

 

 

It's not only underrated, it's my favorite Polanski film

 

 

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Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow

 

Legend (Ridley Scott movie)

 

I, Robot

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Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow

 

Legend (Ridley Scott movie)

 

I, Robot

 

Segue, what do you think of Legend ??

 

Which version did you watch ?? The Tangerine Dream soundtrack or the Jerry Goldsmith / director's cut ??

 

 

oops, edit

 

I thought this was the Last Movie You Watched thread

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Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow

 

Legend (Ridley Scott movie)

 

I, Robot

 

Segue, what do you think of Legend ??

 

Which version did you watch ?? The Tangerine Dream soundtrack or the Jerry Goldsmith / director's cut ??

 

 

oops, edit

 

I thought this was the Last Movie You Watched thread

 

I've seen both and loved both. But the Goldsmith score is the best. Directors cut is the more complete movie.

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Come Dance With Me At My Wedding with John Schneider

- The only movie I've ever seen where the father of the bride looked better than the groom.

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Let's go in the opposite direction of the Overrated Movies thread.

 

List good or great movies that don't get the praise you think they deserve.

 

 

Here's my first:

 

http://assets.hulu.com/shows/key_art_fear_and_loathing_in_las_vegas.jpg

 

 

More later.

 

I expect Lucas to go wild in here. :LOL:

 

Wicked movie! One of my favorites

 

Check out Rango, there's a bunch of references to Fear and Loathing..

 

Rango2011Poster.jpg

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Let's go in the opposite direction of the Overrated Movies thread.

 

List good or great movies that don't get the praise you think they deserve.

 

 

Here's my first:

 

http://assets.hulu.com/shows/key_art_fear_and_loathing_in_las_vegas.jpg

 

 

More later.

 

I expect Lucas to go wild in here. :LOL:

 

Wicked movie! One of my favorites

 

Check out Rango, there's a bunch of references to Fear and Loathing..

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6d/Rango2011Poster.jpg

 

I love the book and movie. Obviously, the movie couldn't put everything from the book in it but it WAS pretty faithful to the source material. :yes:

 

Will remember to check out Rango :cheers:

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