Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[Bloof]

Originally Posted by bamahorrorfan87

Aenigma

Strange one, but i liked it.

[bamahorrorfan87]

American gothic

[Tommy Jarvis]

Tales from the Crypt was a good bit of seventies fun.

[FryeDwight]

1941 (1979). There are many good things about this Steven Speiberg film, like Special effects, John Williams score and an amazing cast. What sinks it-and very early on- is the absolutely putrid script by normally reliable Robert Zemekis, Bob Gale and John Milius. It appears that it was decided to make the whole film be like a Three Stooges Pie fight and I really can't recall a more noisy film...endless shouting, explosions, screaming, yelling, destruction, crashing, still more yelling. A few funny moments and I noticed some sight gags that were later used in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, USED CARS, Indiana Jones AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM ,as well as the opening right out of JAWS. But seriously, an ordeal to finish. *1/2

[bamahorrorfan87]

American nightmare

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Tommy Jarvis

Rewatched Body Snatchers last night. So good. Keeps you on the edge of your edge from the very first until very last minute. Genuine horror classic.

Which Body Snatchers did you watch?

Body Snatchers (1993)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
(would be the wrong forum, but there's The Body Snatcher '45 and Invasion of the Body Snatchers '56)

The 1993 version had a huge difference between Critic and Public appraisal as shown by RT 70% vs 39% respectively. Especially curious if you saw that one.

[ferretchucker]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

My fiance had never seen it before and thankfully was unaware of the ending. I remember first watching it when I was about 13, only saw the back end. Getting to vicariously experience a twist like that again is just so enjoyable. I can only imagine what it's like for people who get to show Star Wars to their kids.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

My fiance had never seen it before and thankfully was unaware of the ending. I remember first watching it when I was about 13, only saw the back end. Getting to vicariously experience a twist like that again is just so enjoyable. I can only imagine what it's like for people who get to show Star Wars to their kids.

Same here, actually. I saw Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) the first time when I was 13, and hadn't seen the '56 version before that. Pretty trippy.

I know someone who only saw the Star Wars films "in reverse" (or in Lucas' mind, the correct order). That is they saw Ep1 through 3 at the theatre and then watched New Hope through Return of the Jedi on DVD. That would be an interesting experience!

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Same here, actually. I saw Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) the first time when I was 13, and hadn't seen the '56 version before that. Pretty trippy.

I know someone who only saw the Star Wars films "in reverse" (or in Lucas' mind, the correct order). That is they saw Ep1 through 3 at the theatre and then watched New Hope through Return of the Jedi on DVD. That would be an interesting experience!

I remember hearing about something called "The Machete Order" wherein you watch IV, then V, then II, then III, then finish with VI. I guess now you could follow onto the sequels.

The idea is after you find out about Darth Vader's true identity, you flash back and watch that downfall before ending triumphantly (ah, those triumphant Ewoks.) It totally cuts out Phantom Menace with the valid point that it's totally self contained and besides introducing a few characters, plot-wise has pretty much nothing of consequence.

[Elvis_Christ]

Streetwalkin'

Not as trashy as I was hoping but entertaining enough. Dale Midkiff pulled off the psycho pimp pretty well and Greg Germann was great as his sleazy junkie sidekick.