Saturday Evening Movie Post [moviegique]: Obsession

If I were Hollywood, I'd be worried. I mean, sure, box office is through the floor, the middle-class backbone of the industry moved out of California, and even I couldn't kid myself that I had any idea how to entertain the masses any more.

But I think what would put me into a cold sweat are guys like Damian McCarthy, making profitable movies that are better constructed and better looking for a fraction of the price. Or worse, perhaps, Curry Barker, whose little horror film Obsession, made for less than a million dollars, made $20 million in its first four days, with an additional $7 million world-wide. (And over $40 million worldwide in its first week.)

What's the secret to this film's smashing success? The staggering drawing power of Andy Richter.

I kid. He's in this film, and the only name I recognized, yet I never actually noticed him while watching the movie. (I'm sure he played the second female lead's father, owner of the music store where the four principals work. But I'm actually guessing, it was such a small part, and he's lost a lot of weight and gotten a lot older since the early days of Conan's show—about the last time I saw him.)

Pictured: Not Andy Richter. (I couldn't find even a single shot of him in this movie.)

The odd thing about this movie is that there doesn't appear, at least on the surface, to be anything remotely novel about it. There are entire horror movies series devoted to wishes, and the evils such things wreak. Obsessive love? A staple of the '90s, of course, but a theme that never goes away. The classic 1992 Tate Donovan/Sandra Bullock splatterpunk Love Potion No. 9 leaps to mind.

I kid.

The trailers were...murky. Not bad, exactly. They show you the whole plot, but the plot's not usually the thing in a horror movie. And it's a teen-oriented horror from Blumhouse, so there's a little sense of "meh, seen it" but, honestly, what's the trailer maker gonna do about that?

On the other hand, Obsession has a whopping 8.2 on IMDB with over 19K reviews.

ALMOST as good as Project Hail Mary? You sure you don't want to bump that score up a little bit?

What the heck was going on here? Apparently the original cut of the film shown at film festivals was gorier and had to be trimmed down for an "R". But most of those 19K didn't see the uncensored cut.

Well, look, there aren't a wealth of watchable films to choose from these days. Figuring it would be over-hyped but acceptable, off The Boy and I went.

And, the thing is, this is not an especially novel film in its broad points. But boy is it competently made. Beyond competent, it's aesthetically made. It reminds me a bit of Publish or Perish, in that regard. People who know the language of filmmaking and take the care to speak in it.

As an example, it has this modern characteristic of the blacks not being completely black. (This effect is still possible but it's not done any more for a variety of reasons.) That doesn't means it phones in the lighting design. When Nikki needs to be obfuscated, she's obfuscated. At one point, she's standing in a corner and I couldn't even tell if it was her. The face looked wrong. Which, again, is not a new technique, but it's done very effectively here.

One aspect of the storytelling that was extremely effective is that after the protagonist Bear (short for "Baron", played by Michael Johnston) makes the wish, that Nikki (Inde Navarette) would love him more than anyone in the world, things immediately go wrong. It's not the "Oh, it was nice for a while but now it's going wrong" trope, it's "This is immediately and observably freaky". Bear knows he's done something very wrong.

"There are warnings ALL OVER that box!"

In other words, we skip the kind of pandering fantasy step where the audience gets the "fun" part of seeing the main character have the relationship he wants with the hot chick. Well, we do get a little of that, secondarily, in the form of a short romcom-ish montage that occurs after we see the real Nikki being consumed by whatever effect the wish is having on her. We know she's experiencing a personal hell.

It's uncomfortable, when it's not downright horrifying.

Bear and Nikki's besties are Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sarah (Megan Lawless). Ian's the sensible "tell her how you feel" guy. Sarah (despite a septum piercing) is also a sensible, protective character. Bear is a coward. At first, he's a sympathetic coward, as his fear of approaching the girl of his dreams is relatable. But as the enormity of what he's done dawns on him (even if only by accident), his cowardice makes him less and less likable—although still somewhat relatable as he didn't really expect the wish to work and the only offered fix is rather extreme.

There is a loophole, of course, but even that doesn't play out like you'd think.

The writer/director had his playwright dad write the story passage that Nikki reads at this point. And it's a corker!

The acting is great, especially with the four leads, and the peripheral characters do a good job, whether it's as a kind of comic relief or supporting crew. It's not quite the Inde Navarette show, but she has the meatiest role, and she chews it up like a pro: She starts as the sassy, caustic writerly type who unsuccessfully navigates he relationship with Bear, probably out of concern for his feelings or a wariness regarding how broaching the topic of romance might rebound negatively on the group dynamic.

After the wish, vestiges of this character re-emerge, as if the wish has cast her into actual Hell and she can only escape for moments at a time. The rest of the time, she simps, she stares, she demands, she has psychotic breaks, she makes situations uncomfortable and then tries to play it off as humor.

If the Academy Awards weren't just industry-fluffing shills, she would minimally get a nomination for this performance. Think Frederic March for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Only Navarette is working without SFX makeup. There's an actual old-school light-the-eyeline shot which is great and spooky, especially given how rare those seem to be these days. There may well have been some CGI, but I didn't notice it. Tactics like stretching a mouth too wide or making eyes too big are commonplace, and if it's done here at all, it's suble. (I'm seeing now that there wasn't much CGI except for one scene where, in retrospect, it makes sense.)

But mostly it's just top-notch acting. You're terrified of her, you feel bad for her—she makes Jessica Walter in Play Misty for Me look like a pussycat.

So is it an 8.2? I don't know what the hell that means. I just know if a bunch of twenty-somethings can put this together for $650,000, how hard is it going to be for a modestly financed group in Austin or Miami or any reasonably modern city to do the same? What do we need Hollywood for?

Average Hollywood exec contemplating future irrelevance.

Also seen this week on the 'gique:

A Magnificent Life: Animated bio-pic of French film director Marcel Pagnol.

Lumiere, The Cinema: French documentary about the boys who built the camera, consisting of about 60 of their movies played back to back.

Hokum From the maker of Oddity, a new moody Irish horror.

I Swear: Literal neurological damage does not trump privelege.

The Sheep Detectives: What it says on the tin. Fun romp.

A Blind Bargain: Also what it says on the tin: A 1922 lost Lon Chaney horror reimagined as a 1970 horror starring Crispin Glover.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 08:29 PM

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1 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 07:31 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Nooded, in a sense.

Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 07:31 PM (NcvvS)

3 Been watching my favorite war movies this weekend
Battleground last evening
Master and Commander this afternoon

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0)

4 >>Average Hollywood exec contemplating future irrelevance.

Average Hollywood exec today wouldn't have anyone so delightful on his shoulder.

Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 07:34 PM (NcvvS)

5 Movie Sign!

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 07:38 PM (l26NL)

6 Adding some links at the bottom. Let's see if it works without nuking everyone.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:39 PM (/d4WW)

7 A post from the future. Any special secrets revealed?

Posted by: From about That Time at May 23, 2026 07:39 PM (/VSxT)

8 Could have been third, but read the content. Rookie move.

Posted by: a.moron at May 23, 2026 07:39 PM (X5Jzz)

9 Bye-bye comments!

Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 07:39 PM (NcvvS)

10 Ah, they're back...

Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 07:40 PM (NcvvS)

11 Hey, it worked!

|| 7 A post from the future. Any special secrets revealed?

I cannot explain it. I simply entered the post and hit publish. Sometimes I monkey with the time but I didn't tonight.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:40 PM (/d4WW)

12 (grabs popcorn, opens beer)

A rare Saturday night off.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 23, 2026 07:40 PM (sAmhv)

13 I wanted to add the links because it's...look, I saw seven good movies in the past three weeks.

SEVEN, Bob. And they were ALL NEW.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:41 PM (/d4WW)

14 Thanks, moviegique!

Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 07:41 PM (NcvvS)

15 Oops, duty calls. Night, all!

Posted by: Nazdar at May 23, 2026 07:43 PM (NcvvS)

16 Really good war movie to watch on Memorial Day that is not well known is Between Heaven and Hell with Robert Wagner.

Posted by: polynikes at May 23, 2026 07:44 PM (qrzX6)

17 You're welcome, Zadar!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:45 PM (/d4WW)

18 The Memorial Day movie offerings from Turner Classics are underwhelming to me. But I'm still watching. The original Midway with Chuck Heston is up next. Meh.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 07:45 PM (l26NL)

19 Been also watching war movies haven't seen in a very long time

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 07:46 PM (Ia/+0)

20 In any war movie, the moment a woman comes on screen the film comes to a screeching halt. Up until such time as she is no longer on screen.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 07:48 PM (l26NL)

21 Thx moviegique. Ms Navarette is a very pretty young lady.
Let's hope she doesn't become like Zeigler or now Milly Alcock , shooting her mouth off and tanking her mocies

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 23, 2026 07:49 PM (flmKL)

22 *reads synopsis for Obsession*

That does sound freaky.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 07:50 PM (zZu0s)

23 Blutarski I am not so sure of that

Watching Hornets Nest with Rock Hudson, doubt seen ghis in over 30 years

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 07:51 PM (Ia/+0)

24 "...and tanking her mocies."

Is that what you kids are calling it nowadays?

Posted by: Grandpa Simpson at May 23, 2026 07:51 PM (2Ez/1)

25 20 In any war movie, the moment a woman comes on screen the film comes to a screeching halt. Up until such time as she is no longer on screen.

See also: Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers"

21 Thx moviegique. Ms Navarette is a very pretty young lady.

Don't get your hopes up: She wants to work. She's an amazing talent though.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:52 PM (/d4WW)

26 If you like war films, there's a fairly recent one worth considering. It's call Greyhound and stars Tom Hanks. Based on the novel The Good Shepherd, it's about a US destroyer captain escorting vital material to the UK. I think it's really good.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 07:53 PM (l26NL)

27 You are right about the shades of Love Potion #9, though. That movie gets more horrifying the more you think about it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 07:53 PM (zZu0s)

28 Mocies = movies. Hot dog fingers

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 23, 2026 07:55 PM (flmKL)

29 Gique, it's like the tiny mammals are coming to the fore after Hollywood dinosaurs got Chicxulubed, and I for one look forward to the next era in moviemaking.

Unlike some here, I mourn the demise of old Hollywood and hope they get the industry back on its feet after some radical realignment.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 07:56 PM (kpS4V)

30 I watched Curry Barkers Milk and Serial movie on YouTube a couple of years ago. It was legit scary and very well done. Im not surprised he did well with Obsession. Good for him.

Posted by: Megthered at May 23, 2026 07:56 PM (4QyfS)

31 See also: Peter Jackson.

Full stop.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 07:57 PM (kpS4V)

32 Watching Full Metal Jacket again

Posted by: Billythesquid at May 23, 2026 07:57 PM (auDTc)

33 Watching Full Metal Jacket again
Posted by: Billythesquid

WHAT is your major malfunction!!??

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 07:58 PM (l26NL)

34 There was a trailer for a Korean action adventure monster movie that came out this week

Hope

youtu.be/Vt7860xZFXk

Posted by: Kindltot at May 23, 2026 07:58 PM (rbvCR)

35 I do want to see next months new movie Lucky Strikes

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 07:58 PM (Ia/+0)

36 29 Gique, it's like the tiny mammals are coming to the fore after Hollywood dinosaurs got Chicxulubed, and I for one look forward to the next era in moviemaking.
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I think it is, yeah. Even "Hollywood" has been doing better lately, but their heart isn't in it.

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Unlike some here, I mourn the demise of old Hollywood and hope they get the industry back on its feet after some radical realignment.
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They could re-emerge. I'm not suggesting this will happen but "Obsession" (or probably some other unlikely film) could make, IDK, $500M or $1B or something that makes them go, "Oh, yeah, we can use cinema to make money!"

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:59 PM (/d4WW)

37 31 See also: Peter Jackson.

Full stop.
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He managed to make King Kong boring. :`-(

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:00 PM (/d4WW)

38 Go Tell The Spartans.

Vietnam, VC tricks and ARVN corruption, Gazebo Sex and set in 1964 when we should have known then to get far away from that place.

Posted by: Zombie Burt Lancaster at May 23, 2026 08:01 PM (35YvA)

39 Vietnam, VC tricks and ARVN corruption, Gazebo Sex and set in 1964 when we should have known then to get far away from that place.
Posted by: Zombie Burt Lancaster

And the one soldier is named Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:01 PM (l26NL)

40 Did you like Hokum? I loved Oddity and and want this to be good.

Posted by: Megthered at May 23, 2026 08:02 PM (4QyfS)

41 I'm not leaving for Western PA till Tuesday. Looks like the NASCAR and Indycar races will be rained out. I think I'll watch 'Taking Chance', which is a fantastic Memorial Day movie.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 23, 2026 08:02 PM (sAmhv)

42 He managed to make King Kong boring. :`-(
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:00 PM (/d4WW)

This. This was my bitch. Monsters, machine guns, prehistoric monster, gun battles, desperate chases, and IT WAS BORING.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 23, 2026 08:02 PM (rbvCR)

43 The Frighteners by Jackson is an odd one. It has some genuinely creepy moments. At the same time, it does a lot of stuff for laughs. I do not think the balance is right, but I do really like the movie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:02 PM (zZu0s)

44 Jackson made dinosaurs boring. Sheesh.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 23, 2026 08:03 PM (rbvCR)

45 I will forgive Jackson because I salute "They Shall Not Grow Old".

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:04 PM (kpS4V)

46 40 Did you like Hokum? I loved Oddity and and want this to be good.
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Full review: https://moviegique.com/2026/05/hokum/

The teeldeer: Yes, liked it a LOT, as did The Boy. We both were comparing it to "Oddity", and I don't think it's quite as good. There was something so compelling about Carolyn Bracken in Oddity.

But it's a great low-gore horror, just like Oddity.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:06 PM (/d4WW)

47 43 The Frighteners by Jackson is an odd one.
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It's kind of a mess, but it's fun and energetic. It has a kind of "Lost Boys" feel.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:07 PM (/d4WW)

48 Hiya!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 23, 2026 08:08 PM (X8xt3)

49 It has a kind of "Lost Boys" feel.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:07 PM (/d4WW)

Ok. Ill buy that.

Do NOT go back and rematch Lost Boys. It does not hold up great.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:09 PM (zZu0s)

50 >> You are right about the shades of Love Potion #9, though. That movie gets more horrifying the more you think about it.

Yup.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 23, 2026 08:09 PM (X8xt3)

51 >>Do NOT go back and rematch Lost Boys. It does not hold up great.

Heh, 80's nostalgia.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 23, 2026 08:11 PM (X8xt3)

52
"Obsession" is a really well-made horror movie.

I particularly like a how they subtly work the idea of a creepy possession into the story instead of a change of love by the girl.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 23, 2026 08:12 PM (iJfKG)

53 The great thing about 80's movies is the packs of feral children getting up to all sorts of unsupervised hijinks.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:13 PM (kpS4V)

54 The great thing about 80's movies is the packs of feral children getting up to all sorts of unsupervised hijinks.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:13 PM (kpS4V)
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*sigh* I never got to be one of those kids...

Wait a minute. Yes I did. In the 90s.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 08:14 PM (gnNyN)

55 Supergal
Truth
Justice
Whatever

hahahahahhahahaha

Posted by: r hennigantx at May 23, 2026 08:15 PM (/+uur)

56 Wait a minute. Yes I did. In the 90s.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 08:14 PM (gnNyN)
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Grunge Goonies!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:16 PM (kpS4V)

57
Hokum isn't as good as "Oddity"

I think it's because the build up is too long and the climax where everything comes together is almost a throw away.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 23, 2026 08:17 PM (iJfKG)

58 Goodies
Explorers? (Sean Astin was in it I think)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:17 PM (zZu0s)

59 I particularly like a how they subtly work the idea of a creepy possession into the story instead of a change of love by the girl.
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One thing I found particularly uncomfortable? The sex scene. Because...well, yeah. Have to see it to get it. (It is not explicit.)

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:18 PM (/d4WW)

60 FL20
Debbie Demwatercarrier Schultz
Token Negro

Standby for further developments

Posted by: r hennigantx at May 23, 2026 08:18 PM (/+uur)

61 Ok that pic looks like shes going to boil a bunny

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:18 PM (bXbFr)

62 || I think it's because the build up is too long and the climax where everything comes together is almost a throw away.

Huh. I really liked the first act, and I thought the movie started going pretty hard after that.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:20 PM (/d4WW)

63 53 The great thing about 80's movies is the packs of feral children getting up to all sorts of unsupervised hijinks.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:13 PM (kpS4V)

I love Feral 80s Chillrens Unsupervised.

When they get buttfucked to death at the vampires house.
hahahahaha

Posted by: r hennigantx at May 23, 2026 08:20 PM (/+uur)

64 They could re-emerge. I'm not suggesting this will happen but "Obsession" (or probably some other unlikely film) could make, IDK, $500M or $1B or something that makes them go, "Oh, yeah, we can use cinema to make money!"
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 07:59 PM (/d4WW)

After the success of the steamed mega hit K-Pop Demon Hunters, they must already know. They're just not interested in doing it. One, because making things is *hard*, and two, because entertainment is no longer the point of American film.

Entertainment is no longer entertainment, it's just another way for the commies to divide and infuriate the populace.

Posted by: ... at May 23, 2026 08:20 PM (vE0+H)

65 Ok.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:23 PM (zZu0s)

66 5 Movie Sign!
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 07:38 PM

On that note: I got an email about a month ago stating the Gizmoplex was shutting down. That was the home-base/website of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival. They were trying to disconnect the show from any network (since no less than 3 networks have cancelled them) and continue on a direct-to-consumer basis. It didn't work.

I can't say I'm surprised. Or sad, really. There have been three seasons in the revival, and each one has gotten worse. The past season was especially hard to watch. Terrible hosts, that ruined what should have been some good (well, good-when-riffed) movies. The last season really did deserve to kill the show.

...Sort of! It'll be revived again later this year, with four episodes from the RiffTrax crew. (aka, the creative team of the show's Sci-Fi Channel era) Considering how many RiffTrax movies that I absolutely love, I have high hopes for this version of the show...

Posted by: Castle Guy at May 23, 2026 08:23 PM (3v7ra)

67 Supergal says men cant take her galness.

Alien
Wonder Woman
Jean Grey

hahaaaaa

Posted by: r hennigantx at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (/+uur)

68 Weren't they using Patton Oswalt?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (zZu0s)

69 Just watched The Chronicles of Riddick, for the fourth or fifth time.

It's free on YouTube if anyone is interested.

Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (Q+gd/)

70 Considering how many RiffTrax movies that I absolutely love, I have high hopes for this version of the show...
Posted by: Castle Guy

The new SOL looks awesome! I hope we see Brain Guy and Bobo.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:25 PM (l26NL)

71 61 Ok that pic looks like shes going to boil a bunny

*Cat.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:26 PM (/d4WW)

72 || The last season really did deserve to kill the show.

Wow, I would've said the last season was the best of the three!

|| The new SOL looks awesome! I hope we see Brain Guy and Bobo.

We will! You can find the videos of Kevin being fitted for a face mask on YT.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (/d4WW)

73 Just watched The Chronicles of Riddick, for the fourth or fifth time.

It's free on YouTube if anyone is interested.
Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (Q+gd/)
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That's one of my guilty pleasures as well.

It has a very weird vibe to it, almost Warhammer 40Kish...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (gnNyN)

74 A lot of "Ford v. Ferrari" shorts are showing up on my YT feed. Man, l love that film.

Posted by: mrp at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (rj6Yv)

75 Ok that pic looks like shes going to boil a bunny

*Cat.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:26 PM (/d4WW)

Its the eyes. Done perfect.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (zZu0s)

76 @67 Terminator 1+2 with Linda Hamilton

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 23, 2026 08:28 PM (FpbZP)

77 A lot of "Ford v. Ferrari" shorts are showing up on my YT feed. Man, l love that film.
Posted by: mrp at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (rj6Yv)

I need to see the full film. The bits and pieces I've seen are fantastic.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:28 PM (zZu0s)

78 The original Star Wars is on. Still fun, even though Hamill is a putz

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 23, 2026 08:29 PM (FpbZP)

79 68 Weren't they using Patton Oswalt?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (zZu0s)

Yes. A big strike against it. However, he played the villain's bumbling sidekick; a pathetic bumbling moron with no redeeming qualities. So, he actually fits the part pretty well...

Posted by: Castle Guy at May 23, 2026 08:29 PM (3v7ra)

80 If everyone has such a problem with strong women, why is K-Pop Demon Hunters the biggest steaming hit of all time. I love how the libs can just completely disregard reality and make it into whatever they want it to be.

It turns out you can just say things.

Posted by: ... at May 23, 2026 08:29 PM (vE0+H)

81 Just watched The Chronicles of Riddick, for the fourth or fifth time.

It's free on YouTube if anyone is interested.
Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (Q+gd/

Riddick was better imo though I liked the two previous Riddick movies also.

Posted by: polynikes at May 23, 2026 08:29 PM (qrzX6)

82 The original Star Wars is on. Still fun, even though Hamill is a putz
Posted by: Smell the Glove

I drew a picture of Mark Hamill on my dog's forehead. You should see the Luke on her face.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:30 PM (l26NL)

83 ---
They could re-emerge. I'm not suggesting this will happen but "Obsession" (or probably some other unlikely film) could make, IDK, $500M or $1B or something that makes them go, "Oh, yeah, we can use cinema to make money!"
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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There is so much 'production money', drugs, and sex floating through the seams that traditional profit is inconsequential.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 08:30 PM (sqJYm)

84 A lot of "Ford v. Ferrari" shorts are showing up on my YT feed. Man, l love that film.
Posted by: mrp at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (rj6Yv)

I need to see the full film. The bits and pieces I've seen are fantastic.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:28 PM (zZu0s)
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A strong recommend!

I also left a reply to your sunglasses comment at the end of the Hobby Thread.

Posted by: mrp at May 23, 2026 08:32 PM (rj6Yv)

85 Pitch Black was the best imo.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:32 PM (zZu0s)

86 Im trying to think who she reminds me of daphne zuniga ione skye but neither went psycho (those are 80s references)

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:32 PM (bXbFr)

87 Not that this will surprise anyone but The Boys finale was a big stupid pile of poo.

They literally could've told this story in, oh say a 3 part miniseries.

But, after the 1st season or so TB was about TDS, mocking Christians and pissing off the squares exclusively.

Hard to believe they're making two or three follow-up series.

Sad.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 23, 2026 08:32 PM (iJfKG)

88 I also left a reply to your sunglasses comment at the end of the Hobby Thread.
Posted by: mrp at May 23, 2026 08:32 PM (rj6Yv)

Yeah, they are great sunglasses. Worth the money- which is saying a lot. Plus very light.

*tries to make this on topic* like the goggles Riddick wears in the Riddick movies!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:34 PM (zZu0s)

89 Cuing up Riddick now, the third in the movies, free on Youtube, I've never seen it.

Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:34 PM (Q+gd/)

90 Original Midway starting now on TCM. That is all.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:35 PM (l26NL)

91 Ford vs Ferrari is a good movie
I think I could make up a list of top 10 racing movies

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 08:35 PM (Ia/+0)

92 Hard to believe they're making two or three follow-up series.

Sad.
Posted by: naturalfake at May 23, 2026 08:32 PM (iJfKG)

One set in the 80s and the other literally titles 'The Boys: Mexico'. Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:35 PM (zZu0s)

93 But, after the 1st season or so TB was about TDS, mocking Christians and pissing off the squares exclusively.
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Yeah, I tapped out after Season One.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:36 PM (kpS4V)

94 Where Eagles Dare ist gut.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:36 PM (2GVsD)

95 Yeah when you mess with the supernatural

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:37 PM (bXbFr)

96 Also, Season 1 was about mocking Christians. I liked the Starlight and Hughie stuff, but I balanced them out and thought 'nah' after that season ended and history has shown me to be prescient.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:37 PM (zZu0s)

97 dammit, fooled, it ain't the movie, it's a review masquerading as the movie.

Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:37 PM (Q+gd/)

98 The boys is what happens when yoi think zack snyder is subtle

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:38 PM (bXbFr)

99 Said no one on earth

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:38 PM (bXbFr)

100 I wanted to watch Midway on TCM, they said I needed a subscription to that channel. My cable bill is almost $300 a month as it is, and no TCM? They can suck the fart out of my ass.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 08:38 PM (snZF9)

101 The Boys: Mexico?

I see an Aztec priest and altar in their future.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:39 PM (2GVsD)

102 There is so much 'production money', drugs, and sex floating through the seams that traditional profit is inconsequential.
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Could be. But there's still money to be made, and someone is going to make it.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:39 PM (/d4WW)

103 72 Wow, I would've said the last season was the best of the three!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (/d4WW)

Really? I couldn't stand the alternate voice of Crow. I will admit that Demon Squad is right up there with The Final Sacrifice as a genuinely-impressive indy-movie. And I enjoy The Christmas Dragon for personal reasons (The adult lead actors were also the leads of the Mythica movies, and the kids put in some genuinely good performances.) But most of the episodes just felt bland. Either unpleasant movies, or boring/off-putting riffs.

By contrast, I would watch season 11's Cry Wilderness, Hollow Mountain, Starcrash, both Wizards of the Lost Kingdoms, and both Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations at the drop of a hat!

Posted by: Castle Guy at May 23, 2026 08:39 PM (3v7ra)

104 The boys is what happens when yoi think zack snyder is subtle
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:38 PM (bXbFr)

You take an author who HATES superheroes. He hates the very idea of superhero ideals.

Combine that with a showrunner who has an ass fixation, a massive inferiority complex and a gigantic case of TDS.

The Boys TV show.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:39 PM (zZu0s)

105 I don't watch much TV. But a few years back I decided I wasn't watching any show that hadn't already ended.

Who needs the grief?

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:40 PM (/d4WW)

106 I see an Aztec priest and altar in their future.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:39 PM (2GVsD)

Funny. Its going to be about ICE. You know it will be.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:40 PM (zZu0s)

107 Has anyone seen Mango and Goop?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:41 PM (2GVsD)

108 There's a new movie about Eisenhower coming out -- well, not "Eisenhower coming out", although these days who knows? -- dealing with D-Day . Not sure I can see Brendan Fraser as Ike, although I'm willing to be pleasantly surprised.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:41 PM (kpS4V)

109 By contrast, I would watch season 11's Cry Wilderness, Hollow Mountain, Starcrash, both Wizards of the Lost Kingdoms, and both Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations at the drop of a hat!
Posted by: Castle Guy

Ditto! Especially Cry Wilderness and Star Crash. And the last season I will always watch Beyond Atlantis, The Bubble and The Mask.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:41 PM (l26NL)

110 Who needs the grief?
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:40 PM (/d4WW)

Supposedly there is good stuff out there but Reacher has convinced me that critics are reaching sometimes. *rimshot*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:41 PM (zZu0s)

111 93 But, after the 1st season or so TB was about TDS, mocking Christians and pissing off the squares exclusively.
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Yeah, I tapped out after Season One.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:36 PM (kpS4V)

I got the original comic book as part of some Humble Bundles...And immediately deleted it. Just the concept was off-putting. Never tried watching the series, and I try to purge clips of it from my youtube feed. Though I do listen to a lot of people complain about it/mock it.

Posted by: Castle Guy at May 23, 2026 08:42 PM (3v7ra)

112 Has anyone seen Mango and Goop?
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:41 PM (2GVsD)
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I did, Anna. Inoffensive fun. Nothing to get excited about, but also not deserving of all the vitriol.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 08:43 PM (kpS4V)

113 If they are in Mexico, why worry about ICE? It will be Mexican immigration that will be after their Yanqui a$$es.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:43 PM (2GVsD)

114 OT: Another leftist whack job has Gone to Canada, opened fire at secret service checkpoint at the White House

Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 08:43 PM (FaOSD)

115 My new all digital somehow got TCM cut off, yet if could get tv to see its non digital could see it. Tried messkng with settings but wouldn't do it.
TCM was probably channel I watched the modt

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 08:45 PM (Ia/+0)

116 If they are in Mexico, why worry about ICE? It will be Mexican immigration that will be after their Yanqui a$$es.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:43 PM (2GVsD)

No, the noble Mexicans will be yearning to leave their paradise and go to the evil, dark, fascist united states to fight the bad orange man. His minions (ICE) will be killing and aiming and doing all sorts of skullduggery.

I am just guessing here.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:45 PM (zZu0s)

117 Kind of like ewok soecial in the eighties im not spending 16 bucks on that

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:46 PM (bXbFr)

118 All Hail Eris

Recovering Star Wars Bobba Feet fan-grrl Snarky J's review

https://youtu.be/UseQhG7TL1Y

Got 30 minutes?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 08:46 PM (2GVsD)

119 There's a new movie about Eisenhower coming out -- well, not "Eisenhower coming out", although these days who knows? -- dealing with D-Day . Not sure I can see Brendan Fraser as Ike, although I'm willing to be pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes

"Pressure" It's Damian Lewis as Montgomery that I have a problem with.

Posted by: Tuna at May 23, 2026 08:46 PM (lJ0H4)

120 Update on shooting. Gunman dead. Bystander injured.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:46 PM (zZu0s)

121 I forgot they dubbed Toshiro Mifune's voice in Midway.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:47 PM (l26NL)

122 Actually its been dollops of meh

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:48 PM (bXbFr)

123 Gone to Canada?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:48 PM (zZu0s)

124 I like that euphemism.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:48 PM (zZu0s)

125 They have a casting for kay summersby so who knowd where they are going with thid

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:49 PM (bXbFr)

126 "Gone to Canada?"

eh

Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:49 PM (Q+gd/)

127 I need to rewatch the Brendan Frasier Mummy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:49 PM (zZu0s)

128 "Gone to Canada?"

eh
Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:49 PM (Q+gd/)

114

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:50 PM (zZu0s)

129 Damian is a real history buff with the ministry source materialat least one ghosted bear grylls* tale

*His granfather ran t force

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:51 PM (bXbFr)

130 Grandfather

The unit that collected nazi weapons research

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:52 PM (bXbFr)

131 Midway is the second time that Henry Fonda played Chester Nimitz. The first was in Otto Preminger's In Harm's Way with John Wayne and Kirk Douglas.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 23, 2026 08:53 PM (l26NL)

132 The Chronicles of Riddick...'s free on YouTube if anyone is interested.
Posted by: davidt at May 23, 2026 08:24 PM (Q+gd/)

So are videos about handlers giving head scritches to tame cheetahs and baby hippos.
I've seen "Riddick", and have made my choices in this stage of my life.

Posted by: everyone loves balloons at May 23, 2026 08:53 PM (gKWVE)

133 Once our cable shuffled its channel offerings and TCM was moved into a ya-gotta-pay-extra tier, we pulled the plug. Prime Video with Britbox/Acorn and The Criterion Channel cover most of what we watch here any more.

On #19 in a re-read of the 24 Donald Westlake's Parker novels and thinking of revisiting the movies. But the prospect of a second viewing of Amazon's disastrous Play Dirty with God help us Mark Wahlberg as Parker gives me pause. Thought Wahlberg was pretty good in The Departed, but he ain't close to Westlake's Parker. He was also miscast as Spenser in the equally disastrous Netflix Spenser: Confidential. YMMV.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 23, 2026 08:53 PM (q3u5l)

134 I dont think je has the gravitas for montgomery either

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 08:53 PM (bXbFr)

135 107 Has anyone seen Mango and Goop?

No?

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:56 PM (/d4WW)

136 Huh?

Another weekend, another assassination attempt.

“By any means necessary.”

Well then.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 08:56 PM (A5RD0)

137 Pitch Black was good though. Butcher Bay was better.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 23, 2026 08:57 PM (gKWVE)

138 Huh?

Another weekend, another assassination attempt.

“By any means necessary.”

Well then.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Per the Post, dude thought he was Jesus Christ.

Posted by: Tuna at May 23, 2026 08:59 PM (lJ0H4)

139 By contrast, I would watch season 11's Cry Wilderness, Hollow Mountain, Starcrash, both Wizards of the Lost Kingdoms, and both Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations at the drop of a hat!
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Those are good episodes, no doubt. I really dug "Santo" and "Beyond Atlantis," you mother-crabber!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 08:59 PM (/d4WW)

140 Pitch Black was good though. Butcher Bay was better.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 23, 2026 08:57 PM (gKWVE)

The game? I barely remember it but yeah, I remember it being decent.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:00 PM (zZu0s)

141 15 minutes of infamy 15 minutes of fame

And you are still dead.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 09:01 PM (2GVsD)

142 Per the Post, dude thought he was Jesus Christ.
Posted by: Tuna at May 23, 2026 08:59 PM (lJ0H4)

Kind of an interesting interpretation.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:01 PM (zZu0s)

143 136 Huh?

Another weekend, another assassination attempt.

“By any means necessary.”

Well then.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 08:56 PM (A5RD0)

Details?

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 23, 2026 09:01 PM (T6aVk)

144 Was he also a SUPERSTAR?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 09:01 PM (A5RD0)

145 Great line in Star Wars by Obi Wan " these blast points are too accurate, they were made by stormtroopers" . Apparently forgot how bad a shot most stormtroopers are

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 23, 2026 09:02 PM (FpbZP)

146 Got 30 minutes?
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LOL nope, I'm watching "The Aviator".

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 23, 2026 09:02 PM (kpS4V)

147 And you are still dead.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 09:01 PM (2GVsD)

Which kind of goes against the whole 'Jesus Christ' thing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:02 PM (zZu0s)

148 Re the game

A lot of stealth. Take goggles off (see in dark) put them on in light areas.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:03 PM (zZu0s)

149 147 -

Don't we have to wait a few days to be sure on that part?

But I know how I'm betting on this one.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 23, 2026 09:04 PM (q3u5l)

150 Watch The Rocketeer instead ^_-;

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 09:04 PM (2GVsD)

151 Watch The Rocketeer instead ^_-;
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 09:04 PM (2GVsD)

This. Joe Johnston. Outstanding.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:06 PM (zZu0s)

152 Theres a twis about johns in the novelization of pitch black

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:07 PM (bXbFr)

153 Like ghost warriors

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:08 PM (bXbFr)

154 The rocketeer was really toned down from the comics

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:08 PM (bXbFr)

155 *Pauses*

By golly, what if? In Where Eagles Dare. Broadsword is not only Burton's callsign but also a code within a code to ID who the traitor is to make sure they are on the Ju 52.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 09:09 PM (2GVsD)

156 Don't we have to wait a few days to be sure on that part?

But I know how I'm betting on this one.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 23, 2026 09:04 PM (q3u5l)

I just don't think Christ would allow an innocent bystander to be hit, sorry. Plus, you'd think he'd just walk into the white house before shooting.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:09 PM (zZu0s)

157 The rocketeer was really toned down from the comics
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:08 PM (bXbFr)

How so? never read them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:10 PM (zZu0s)

158 Update on shooting. Gunman dead. Bystander injured.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 08:46 PM (zZu0s)

These people are nuts. WTF do they think will happen, get off a few shots and go brag to their buddies on social media? Yeah, you showed trump, welcome to your doom.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at May 23, 2026 09:11 PM (snZF9)

159 Just another wind up toy, maybe? Sometimes I wonder about that.

“What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”

Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 09:12 PM (FaOSD)

160 77 A lot of "Ford v. Ferrari" shorts are showing up on my YT feed. Man, l love that film.
Posted by: mrp at May 23, 2026 08:27 PM (rj6Yv)

I need to see the full film. The bits and pieces I've seen are fantastic.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

It's a great film! I recommend it!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 23, 2026 09:12 PM (sAmhv)

161 Didn't they make a Rowdy Kyle Busch film? I never saw it.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 23, 2026 09:17 PM (D1E+2)

162 Lets say the imagery was more risque

The plots stayed the same

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:17 PM (bXbFr)

163 Was thinking about lining up a few war movies for Monday -- Battleground, To Hell and Back, a couple of episodes of Combat, and maybe The Young Lions.

But given the news any more, maybe Telefon and The Manchurian Candidate (the original) instead.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 23, 2026 09:18 PM (q3u5l)

164 I watched Gosford Park the other night expecting an Agatha Christie-like murder mystery, which it is not although there is a murder. I quite liked it although it's not the most straight forward movie ever.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 23, 2026 09:19 PM (ndZc7)

165 This year is garbage ball for the NBA.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 23, 2026 09:20 PM (D1E+2)

166 Nasire Best. Top of Insty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:21 PM (zZu0s)

167 The Young Lions.

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Sgt. Schultz plays an evil Nazi mayor.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 23, 2026 09:21 PM (ndZc7)

168 Update on shooting. Gunman dead. Bystander injured.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

These people are nuts. WTF do they think will happen, get off a few shots and go brag to their buddies on social media? Yeah, you showed trump, welcome to your doom.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

It's a little inefficient, but I suppose if they keep offing themselves like this at a much accelerated rate, the nation as a whole will improve...

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at May 23, 2026 09:21 PM (ycI94)

169 I can't say I've paid much attention to thugball since the Malice At The Palace.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 23, 2026 09:22 PM (gKWVE)

170 Son and FenSpouse are watching something over a couple of weeks originally released as three films and which is nine hours long- "The Human Condition" by Masakii Koybayashi. They are both enjoying it I think they are on hour seven now.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2026 09:22 PM (lQ+/f)

171 Details?
Posted by: Cow Demon
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They shot him dead.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 23, 2026 09:24 PM (sqJYm)

172 Evidently the guys was known to secret service and had been ordered to stay away from the White House.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 09:25 PM (zZu0s)

173 > I think they are on hour seven now.

My stepfather watched Shoah three times. Twice in the theater, once at home. 8-0

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 09:25 PM (/d4WW)

174 Mrs. Wrecks had me watch Remarkably Bright Creatures last night. Definitely a chick flick but kind of enjoyable if you're willing to check your brain at the door.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 23, 2026 09:26 PM (ndZc7)

175 Always kinda liked The Young Lions, even though the movie turned the Brando character around six ways from Sunday from the way he was portrayed in Irwin Shaw's novel. Which is a whole lot better than the movie, but what else is new?

Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 23, 2026 09:26 PM (q3u5l)

176 Yeah but brandos performance is quite nuanced

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:27 PM (bXbFr)

177 My stepfather watched Shoah three times. Twice in the theater, once at home. 8-0
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)

SPOILER ALERT! The Nazis did it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 23, 2026 09:28 PM (ndZc7)

178 For brando who was often over the top

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at May 23, 2026 09:28 PM (bXbFr)

179
My stepfather watched Shoah three times. Twice in the theater, once at home. 8-0
Posted by: moviegique

TCM ran it a while back. I thought I'd catch a piece of it but ended up watching the whole thing.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 23, 2026 09:29 PM (Cqx++)

180 Always kinda liked The Young Lions, even though the movie turned the Brando character around six ways from Sunday from the way he was portrayed in Irwin Shaw's novel. Which is a whole lot better than the movie, but what else is new?
Posted by: Just Some Guy

I liked the novel, too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 23, 2026 09:30 PM (ndZc7)

181 176 -

Thought Brando was just fine in The Young Lions. Weird thing about that flick -- it comes alive mostly in the sequences depicting the Germans (Brando, Maximilian Schell), more so than in the Montgomery Clift & Dean Martin sections. Go figure. YMMV.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at May 23, 2026 09:31 PM (q3u5l)

182 The very dead no longer pining for the fjords idiot, man watching video and it sounds like a whole mad minute of ammo was aimed at him.

The funny part is watching all the reporters who were near the White House and on the air hit the dirt.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 23, 2026 09:31 PM (2GVsD)

183 Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at May 23, 2026 09:25 PM (/d4WW)

Wow! I don't think I could sit in a movie theatre that long, but I admire his commitment.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2026 09:31 PM (n3VHW)

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