What movies are you watching?
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I rewatched The Omen (the original) last night. That's one hell of a strong movie. Very cleverly constructed so that the question or whether or not Damien is actually the Antichrist is left ambiguous. It's also kind of Fincher-esque in the way it unravels the semi-mystery narrative at its core. I'm a big fan.
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As someone unfamiliar with the Omen...LoathedVermin72 wrote:I rewatched The Omen (the original) last night. That's one hell of a strong movie. Very cleverly constructed so that the question or whether or not Damien is actually the Antichrist is left ambiguous. It's also kind of Fincher-esque in the way it unravels the semi-mystery narrative at its core. I'm a big fan.
There is a scene in Wayne's World where Wayne calls Garth "Damien"
Is this a reference to the Omen and if so can anyone explain it to me?
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Yes. Damien is the creepy kid in the movie who is believed to be the Antichrist. So if someone calls someone "Damien," it's meant to imply they are somehow creepy or Antichrist-like.Bammer wrote:As someone unfamiliar with the Omen...LoathedVermin72 wrote:I rewatched The Omen (the original) last night. That's one hell of a strong movie. Very cleverly constructed so that the question or whether or not Damien is actually the Antichrist is left ambiguous. It's also kind of Fincher-esque in the way it unravels the semi-mystery narrative at its core. I'm a big fan.
There is a scene in Wayne's World where Wayne calls Garth "Damien"
Is this a reference to the Omen and if so can anyone explain it to me?
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Ah ok. Got it. That was easy.LoathedVermin72 wrote:Yes. Damien is the creepy kid in the movie who is believed to be the Antichrist. So if someone calls someone "Damien," it's meant to imply they are somehow creepy or Antichrist-like.Bammer wrote:As someone unfamiliar with the Omen...LoathedVermin72 wrote:I rewatched The Omen (the original) last night. That's one hell of a strong movie. Very cleverly constructed so that the question or whether or not Damien is actually the Antichrist is left ambiguous. It's also kind of Fincher-esque in the way it unravels the semi-mystery narrative at its core. I'm a big fan.
There is a scene in Wayne's World where Wayne calls Garth "Damien"
Is this a reference to the Omen and if so can anyone explain it to me?
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It's a great film. Not 'The Princess Bride' great, but still pretty great!BurtReynolds wrote:Anyone ever see Stardust? Solid flick.
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Watched Annabelle last night - really disappointing.
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Yeah that's a good comparison.Rangi Guy wrote:It's a great film. Not 'The Princess Bride' great, but still pretty great!BurtReynolds wrote:Anyone ever see Stardust? Solid flick.
Plus it has Claire Danes.
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But no André The GiantBurtReynolds wrote:Yeah that's a good comparison.Rangi Guy wrote:It's a great film. Not 'The Princess Bride' great, but still pretty great!BurtReynolds wrote:Anyone ever see Stardust? Solid flick.
Plus it has Claire Danes.
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Watched Damien: Omen II (beautifully filmed trash) and Hard Rain (serviceable late '90s action/disaster thriller). Now I'm watching the documentary Weekend of a Champion, which is pretty fascinating so far.
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Birdman. Completely brilliant.Loved every frame. Film of the year. Really, best film I've seen in 15 years. Just wow.
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You totally should. It's a lot of fun. Very much the heir apparent to The Princess Bride.LoathedVermin72 wrote:You know I always wrote it off but you're not the first person I've heard say that. Maybe I should give it a try.BurtReynolds wrote:Anyone ever see Stardust? Solid flick.
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100% agree on this. It's been one of my favorite "horror" films since I was five and it seriously holds up. Great, great film.LoathedVermin72 wrote:I rewatched The Omen (the original) last night. That's one hell of a strong movie. Very cleverly constructed so that the question or whether or not Damien is actually the Antichrist is left ambiguous. It's also kind of Fincher-esque in the way it unravels the semi-mystery narrative at its core. I'm a big fan.
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It's kind of mind-blowing that Big Trouble in Little China was actually greenlit, filmed, and released. This movie is so insane. The '80s were a special time, I guess.
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Oh i love that one. Its so weird...kurt russell in lipstick?
that chinese guy with lights coming from his eyes?
John carpenter is one of my favorites.
that chinese guy with lights coming from his eyes?
John carpenter is one of my favorites.
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I'm not sure how much I care for Carpenter in general. But BTiLC is a fucking Masterpiece.
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Yeah but what about John Carter?VinylGuy wrote:Oh i love that one. Its so weird...kurt russell in lipstick?
that chinese guy with lights coming from his eyes?
John carpenter is one of my favorites.
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Hunger games 2. Worthless rehashed trash.
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That's it? That's the movie? It's like half a movie. The hero is a weepy, cowardly, moron the entire time and then nothing? It's all predictable setup to another shitty movie? This is the brave new world of strong female heroes in blockbusters? Lol Jesus Christ this is b movie shit.
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My favorite part was when that Katniss dumbass finally got tired of her allies constantly saving her ass that she finally snapped and attacked one with a syringe. Movie magic.
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You should probably go ahead and skip the next two, Burt.