Rambo

couple of arrivals.

Thank you @Masterblaster and the MP crew for another smooth GB, I received my Arrival OC and it's in perfect condition. 

Also received, the Sting OAB 51 courtesy of my good friend @Reagh. This marks my 25th  Blufans release so I will have to post in the awards section later!

thank you @extantsrevenge for the 30th challenge: The Villains!

My favorite would go to Art the Clown and honorable mentions to all the above. Pennywise, Immortan Joe, the Joker, Micheal Myers, Darth Vader and Xenomorphs all also rate very high on the list. 

Thanks @nathan_s82 for your pick, Dark Water (2002), I rented it last night on Amazon. I didn't realize how many titles share this same name!

I saw this back in the early 2000's, and had not seen it since. I liked it then, and It was great to go back and watch it.

Well shot and well paced. With plenty of foreshadowing. It is a enjoyable film, I like pretty much anything J-horror (admittedly usually something darker), as this is a little light for my preferred taste, but that's all perspective. The fool of a manager adds a little comic relief to the film as well. 

I enjoyed it, and would watch it again 👍

8/10

This was a surprise, enjoyed every minute of it. A hybrid of a movie with a couple of short stories also thrown in the mix

thank you to @InfiniteDoors and @extantsrevenge for your 29th Challenge: Gadsby! Trial Without ABC Symbol "E"

This was a rather unique and fun challenge, I enjoyed putting my submission together 👍

1] Rambo : First Blood (of course)

2] Nobody

3] Black Hawk Down

4] Midsommar 

5] Fargo

6] It Follows

7] Villains

8] Insidious 

9] Last Night in Soho

10] Pig

11 hours ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

Yeah, you know, I wrote that down above, sorry I forgot.  Looking forward to it for sure!

 

 

 

I'm curious what you will think of Climax.  Don't know if you read my thoughts above.  But looking forward to yours.

 

 

@BreakBeatDJ Very nice write up on both Climax and Insomnia. Thoroughly enjoyed reading them 👍

In regards to Climax, I agree heavily with your point "but many many times, I just didn't believe they were experiencing what they were indicating they were experiencing" Literally I would of never said LSD in regards to their behavior/actions, what they were experiencing is completely unbeknownst to me.

I also think the arrangement of the books during the interviews was well done. I was trying to read them all for sure!

Thank you @Veum for your selection, Insomnia (1997), I rented this through Amazon last night. 

I had only seen Nolans version of the film, so it was enjoyable to revisit the story with the original director, liking that film I honestly should have already seen this. 

Love the premise of a crime being committed by someone trusted to solve them. Well casted all around, Stellan Skarsgards performance is believable, you can feel his guilt.

That being said though, I did prefer the tweaks Nolan made to the story (possibly because I saw that version first). I found myself missing scenes like the chase scene across the floating logs.

Great pick mate 👌 , 7/10 

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Next up, thanks @Casiusco for your pick, Climax.

I just watched this, rented on Amazon also. 

I had never seen this before, so I went into it totally blind, didn't read any reviews prior / etc. 

I watched the entire movie. I think the overall scope could of been conveyed in a much shorter amount of time. And if they are implying that it was spiked with 'LSD' than I'm not buying it. That's not how you would act. I was almost under the impression that it was bath salts because they were mindless screeching zombies, with spastic actions. But toward the end the weren't completely 'mindless' so I was like, wtf are they on, When they showed LSD I was just shaking my head. BS. 

The start of the film did have some merit, the choreography, dancers, and camera work were all top notch, incredible even. 

But the characters were largely all forgettable to me, and maybe that was the point for a character(s) to not stand out, The whole film felt like more of an experience than a movie, and depending on your mode that could help you enjoy it. I need a more story driven film.

I'm glad I watched it, but I won't be revisiting it, 5/10.

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a boxset available for preorder direct

6 minutes ago, Gary K said:

Nice! I love my Ram TRX!!

Never ceases to amaze me how close our taste align! That’s awesome bud!

14 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

Okay, I gotta ask you my man . . . what do you do for work?  Are you the one turning the big crank that keeps the earth turning?

 

 

 

Lmao

guess it depends on who you ask. I work in new construction. I do Tile work: marble, porcelain, ceramic, etc. showers, floors, backsplash. 

you can also kinda see my truck in a photo, because of course I drive a Ram. 

2 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

Yeah, you know, I wrote that down above, sorry I forgot.  Looking forward to it for sure!

 

 

 

I'm curious what you will think of Climax.  Don't know if you read my thoughts above.  But looking forward to yours.

 

 

@BreakBeatDJ I actually hadn’t read new responses in the thread until you tagged me but will catch up today. 
 

Definitely looking forward to reading your response and impression of the film. I’m on mobile during the day and prefer reading on my desktop.

I tend to catchup at night. I don’t work long days, but I work everyday, 7 days a week. Last full day off was Christmas 2022. 

49 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

DARK WATER 2002 • directed by Hideo Nakata

FILMS UNEARTHED #13. @nathan_s82

 

Amazon Prime rental $2.99

 TUBI - Dark Water

 

• Dark Water Arrow Blu-Ray + DVD

 

 

Let me know if you all find any place else to watch this!

Finally getting some @nathan_s82 horror going!

@Rambo You got your pick ready my man?

 

 

Hey bud, My pick is “the Good the Bad the Weird” 

I think those that haven’t seen it will enjoy it and those that have won’t mind revisiting it

I watched insomnia last night and will write a review or Veum equivalent later. and I plan to watch Climax tonight. I was going to watch that too but ended up watching Terrifier 2…again 

40 minutes ago, Reagh said:

Unfortunately & with a heavy heart I have decided that my time with MP must come to an end. My time here has been a joy in my life that couldn’t have come at a better time. For many years before joining this community, I was in a very dark place, struggling with PTSD, anxiety, addiction and severe depression. This community was a lighthouse for me. Recently that has slowly changed. The reasoning may seem petty to those who know of the chain of events that has led to this hard decision and in a way it probably is. But it affected me deeply. I took the advice of a couple of friends and tried to let the situation and emotions calm. Unfortunately I’m still just as bitter about it and find myself filling the hole in my soul with bad thoughts & slipping into routines that will have me back in a place where I narrowly escaped.  

 

I know it’s silly to be so emotionally invested but it’s something that I cannot control and the more I have thought about it over these last two weeks I’ve realized that an apology wouldn’t make a difference even if it was offered. 

 

In the end, no one here is to blame ….Nobody here caused my recent backslide.The blame is squarely on my shoulders & my miswired brain.

 

I will miss everyone of you more than you know. 

 

Godspeed Psychos. 

 

The beast is bitter, sinks its teeth in deep

She'll bite you while you're dreamin', send you off to your sleep and you carry, you carry on down that river deep 

 

Reagh

I’m very sad to see you go @Reagh

I am not an overly social person, so the fact we hit it off as soon as I joined MP means something to me. 
 

I am glad that our friendship will continue outside of MP.

wishing you nothing but the best,

-Zach

IT Chapter 2 - CMA#19 - Lenticular Full Slip + Box (BR)

personal Grail Alert!!! FARGO WCL

A set that I've been looking for, literally everyday, has finally reached my doorstep! I can't take the credit, a friend was beyond helpful with locating Fargo as well as some others. Beyond thankful to him and extremely psyched to have these sets!!!

1) Fargo WCL 013 (with corrected Booklet)

2) Akira WCL 044

3) Gangs of New York One Click Novamedia 024

4) Don't Breathe FAC #61

5) the Shawshank Redemption OAB 56

4 hours ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

Let's give everyone another week to catch up (myself included) and view Insomnia & Climax.

 

It's been great fun to see this broad range of movies and hear everyone's thoughts!

I thought I'd recap where we are after the first 10 movies.

 

Many have been absent, which is fine, not meaning to shout them out, but . . . 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

REAGH'S PLATEAU: FILMS UNEARTHED '23 Films 1 - 10

I read the entire thread and tried to come up with a metric for those that liked/disliked a movie but gave it no rating.  So, none of this is scientific.

 

Mulholland Drive is by far the most highly rated movie.

Solaris 2002 is the lowest rated movie so far.

 

The broadest range of ratings so far has been Man Bites Dog (low of 3, high of 9.5).

The most "average" (most were indifferent) movie so far was The Way Back.

 

The movie most "liked" has been Cinema Paradiso. (Although there was divergence between theatrical and extended cuts, with theatrical cut being generally preferred.)

The movie least "liked" was Man Bites Dog.

 

The reviewers who watched all the movies - @hal56, @hansreinhardt,  @Reagh, @R1s1ngs0n, @Baphomet

(honorable mention to @Gary K because he watched the Dam Busters alternate)

@Baphomet had the most thorough and excellent reviews.

 

 

Title                                                    Views      Ave (based only on those who scored)

01 Druk  2020                                  17           6.95  

02 The Way Back 2020                  16           6.11  

03 Sorcerer 1977                             16           7.30  

04 Cinema Paradiso 1988              13           8.25

05 Revanche 2008                          10           8.16

06 Solaris 2002                               11           5.50

07 Cell 211 2009                              10          6.12

08 Dam Busters 1955                      8            7.83

09 Mulholland Drive 2001               11           9.37

10 Man Bites Dog 1993                   10           6.31

11 Insomnia 1997                              5            8.00

12 Climax 2018 - NOW SHOWING

 

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Here is the updated movie list:

 

-- Sold Out

@BreakBeatDJ  Druk

@Fortis93  The Way Back 2020

@Gary K Sorcerer

@GuyIncognit0 Cinema Paradiso

@hal56 Revanche

@hansreinhardt Solaris 2002

@Noir21 Cell 211

@Pbsw23 Dam Busters

@Reagh Mulholland Drive

@R1s1ngs0n Man Bites Dog

 

-- No Showing

@Veum Insomnia 1997

@Casiusco Climax

 

-- Coming Soon

@nathan_s82 Dark Water 2002

@Rambo The Good, the Bad, the Weird

@Miguelispro Rolling Thunder

@Baphomet Possessor

@extantsrevenge tbd

@Grendel tbd

@cypheria078 Room 2015

 

 

@bl4ck5t3r Hey buddy, would you like to join in?  No pressure at all, I just notice you over here.

 

 

 

SHOUT OUT @Reagh

 

 

wow great post @BreakBeatDJ Thank you for taking the time to read the entire thread and put together this detailed summary. 

I will be catching up on the films I missed this week. 👍

what a wild challenge for #28 with Best of the Worst -  @hal56 and @extantsrevenge

This was not an easy challenge to complete, I don't have a lot of these films and if it weren't for Rambo II/III I'd never make the cut, even then, I'm pushing it.

I present to you, worst Actors and Actresses. 

1) Rambo First Blood Part II

2) Rambo III

3) Machete

4) Battleship

5) Morbius

I agree with others and feel like Rambo First Blood Part II is the least deserving of worst film

Terrifier One Click in stock:

Link
 

and also some Joker CMA slips.

3 hours ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

RECENT RECEPTIONS AND A #VINYLGRAILALERT

 

 

• ROMAN HOLIDAY World Cinema Library #031 Limited 280/600 • Thanks @Masterblaster for the hook up and @Reagh for enabling.

 

 

 

 

Thanks MP team @cypheria078 & @Squeegie McGee for the GB

• 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Manta Lab ME #50 Double Lenticular 4K WEA Steelbook

• 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Manta Lab ME #50 Full Slip 4K WEA Steelbook

 

 

 

 

• THE MUMMY TRILOGY UHD Club DP #20 4K Hardbox Digipak #16/200 • Thanks @R1s1ngs0n & @Masterblaster.

 

 

 

 

Thanks @LeGonze, @ShadowWarrior, & @deckard99 thanks Ken for adding a couple of requested titles to the original GB.

@Rambo I stole your order, you've got good taste 😀

 

• MULHOLLAND DRIVE Plaion Pictures 4K Limited Collector's Edition

• THE OUTSIDERS Plaion Pictures 4K Limited Collector's Edition (The Complete Novel)

 

 

 

• RESERVOIR DOGS  Plaion Pictures 4K Limited Collector's Edition

• DONNIE DARKO  Plaion Pictures 4K Limited Collector's Edition

 

 

 

Off topic . . . but for those of you who don't like to wait for your orders . . . it could be worse.

7 years of waiting to complete my AP Prestige series has come to an end (at retail price)

 

• MILES DAVIS QUINTET : COOKIN'  Prestige 7094  Analogue Productions, mastered at Coherent Audio by Kevin Gray, pressed at QRP, tip on jacket, limited to 1,000.

 

 

@BreakBeatDJ oh lol, I see it now. yeah that's a good selection there 👍

some amazing collections posted here! wow!!!

Thanks @extantsrevenge for 2nd Stage: One Click Treasure Hunter.

Here is my submission:

1 minute ago, extantsrevenge said:

I have a question for all OC collectors, would you consider the new Steelbook Boxsets we recently get from several movie series a OC?

 

Like the Jurassic Park Set with 6 Movies

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

or the Monsterverse, Mad Max Sets for example.

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

Are they premium enough to pass as a OC, or are they just a nice Boxset? I mean the term OC is normally reserved for a Premium release with several editions for the same movie. We have already seen some premiums that are different like the Blufans Mad Max Set which I would call a OC for the Mad Max Series or the UHD The Dark Knight Set which also only has each movie included in 1 edition.

 

Let me know what you think and if you would allow these Steelbook Collection Sets in this award.

I agree and I think sets like Blufans Mad Max, and UHDClub Mummy Trilogy should qualify as OC. 

The ones with 1 edition only like UHD Dark Knight is a tough call. 

thank you @Veum and @extantsrevenge for CHALLENGE 27 “VIGILANTE or REVENGE”  🩸 ⚔️🔫 🔨 🤲 🪓

I like this challenge, there are a lot of favorites of mine that would fall under that range of categories. 

1) Cyborg

2) I Saw the Devil

3) Nobody

4) the Revenant

5) the Sting

There are many more that I could rewatch countless times.

-the Dark Knight Trilogy

-Kill Bill

-Upgrade

-Death Wish

-the Crow (watched this in a Drive-In back in 94)

But my absolute favorite revenge movie is I Saw the Devil, I have posted this film for other challenges too. It's one of my top 10 of all time.