RedHawke Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I thought it was dumb even for it's time, but that's just my opinion. I thought the part where the guy says "Monster, John! Monsters.... from the Id! was really cheesy. That quote fits just fine when you take it in this context, the Ship is a Military one as such it is a structured environment, and the crew was now dealing with the unknown and everyone lacks todays vocabulary, and as such what would you call the semi-transparent ID energy creature? Now you also need to take into account that the average audience member to the movie at the time was far less sophisticated as we are today, they would not be able to grasp "Semi-Transparent ID Energy Creature" anyway, so "monster" is a quite appropriate verbage for the time. To better understand a movie you need to understand the world at the time it was made, if you did you might be a little more forgiving of that movie, and some of the movies parts that are cheesy now but appropriate at the time it was made. I'm not saying you have no right to your opinion or anything, I am just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 ^ I guess you're right, but I still think the way he said it was to cheesy for my taste. off the top of my head -day of the triphides -attack of the killer tomatoes -Mike jacksons movie triumph (involves 20 story high jackons throwing rays of light from their palms on hordes of onlookers Day of the Triffids may have been a bad movie, but it was an amazing book. Go John Whyndham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aash Li Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Talking about strange films! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Casino Royale *was* weird... it was also too long, and stopped being funny after a while. But I did like it while it was funny... I watched all the way through. heh You watched the whole thing? Excellent. It got a little slow in parts, but I loved it. Especially the ending (though, to be fair, my sense of humor is a little off. Or on. Whatever way you want to look at it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aash Li Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Do you guys have an avatar randomizer or something? lol everytime one of you folks post something, you have a different avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 No, it's just a quirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 You watched the whole thing? Excellent. It got a little slow in parts, but I loved it. Especially the ending (though, to be fair, my sense of humor is a little off. Or on. Whatever way you want to look at it). You aren't the only 460,00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Here's another strange film that I forgot to mention.... The Butterfly Effect. Loved it, but it was strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Ah, I remember that one. My entire family started watching it. By the ending, I was the only one left in the room. Very...twisted. As in lots of twists and turns. But it was great to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Has anyone seen Bubba Hotep? Really strange "B" movie about a mummy and an aging Elvis (because, you know, he never died ). A real gem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinkle Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 bubba hotep is a bit ridiculous. sure seems like a sam raimi movie but surprisingly isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensai Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Eraserhead, now that is ****ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaleur Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Dragula A scientist gets bitten by his sexy (female) rat supplier and because he is an atheist (explanation provided in the movie) he starts dressing in drag (badly), and trying to chase people down the street. Some of them run. The rat dealer decides he is a scourge, and that she's going to take his powers away. The climactic scene involves him (wearing buttless chaps), chasing the rat dealer (or vice versa, I can't remember). They are in turn being chased by his lab assistant who has developed a cure for vampirism, his Jewish mother, and her new-age-type spiritual advisor. Best B-movie EVAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Dragula!? Oh...wow. Anyway, I suppose "O Brother Where art thou" could be considered strange, by some. I mean, it was a terrific movie; one of my favorites. But it resonates among the strange nonetheless. To some. It's very Odessey-esque. I'm sure you've all heard of it, but for those who haven't, it's IMDB entry is pretty accurate. Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Not a wierd moie to some, but I think it's wierd: It's based on a true story. Some guy lives completley alone in the Arctic for 20 years without contact with another sentient being. I forget what it's called... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeskywalker1 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Salad Fingers... ewwwwwww.... one of the flash mini movie series spread around the internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Not a wierd moie to some, but I think it's wierd: It's based on a true story. Some guy lives completley alone in the Arctic for 20 years without contact with another sentient being. I forget what it's called... I know what movie you're talking about. Wasn't it called "Alone in the Wilderness"? Pretty amazing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Eraserhead, now that is ****ed up. Trivia Time - Did You Know: Erasherhead was made during David Lynch's time at Film School. It took over 5 years to make, as Lynch and crew(who were his friends, fellow students as well as his wife) could only afford and have access to the film school camera/lighting/sound equipment for very limited times. One particular scene has Jack Nance(the Eraserhead character) going to dinner at his 'girlfriends' house. He approaches and knocks on the door....the next scene didnt get filmed til 5 years later! It is a remarkable testimony to his committment to his vision and hard work ethic. Interestingly enough, it was Eraserhead that attracted the attention of Mel Brooks(yes - the writer/comedian), who was producing "The Elephant Man". Being set in Industrialised Victorian England and shot in Black & White - thus sharing some parallels with the world depicted in Eraserhead. Brooks words upon seeing Eraserhead was "I think you're mad, but youre hired!!" Even though it was his very first 'proper' feature, Lynch's work on "The Elephant Man" earnt him an academy award nomination(one of three over the last 25 years) Lynch is currently completing a film called "Inland Empire" which many Lynch fans(myself included) are eagerly anticipating now. ya'll needed to know that didnt you mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 More strange ones are the Basketcase trilogy and Frankenhooker ("B" movie horror) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensai Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Interesting Astrotoy, I really need to see "The Elephant Man", just haven't got round to it yet. Lynch is top draw for a visual artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 More strange ones are the Basketcase trilogy and Frankenhooker ("B" movie horror) Frankenhooker!? You've got to be kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Terros Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Alot of the films mentioned arnt even remotely strange hitch hikers guide wasnt that strange it was just another sifi movie i did love it though and nearly died of laughter in the cinema as for strange anything by these directors David lynch *already been mentioned* Miike takeshi *visitor Q* David cronenberg *crash* Shinya tsukamoto *tetsuo the iron man* Higuchinsky *Uzumaki* My minds gone blank at the moment but yeah i love bizarre strange movies i'll post some more when i can think of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Another wierd movie was the 1996 made for TV Doctor Who movie. But I guess it's Doctor Who, so it has to be wierd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montnoir Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Another strange one: Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter Check out the trailer here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Frankenhooker!? You've got to be kidding. Nope! Here's a link to Frankenhooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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