At least the fracturing of streaming services hasn't included long-term commitments. Pay for a month, binge the shit out of the content you're interested in, then drop it like it's hot. It sure beats the cable bundle scam.
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At least the fracturing of streaming services hasn't included long-term commitments. Pay for a month, binge the shit out of the content you're interested in, then drop it like it's hot. It sure beats the cable bundle scam.
Truth. I still vastly prefer picking and choosing what streaming services I want. I like to cycle through them. Only so much time, ya know? I wonder if HBO still gives repeated free trials every time you sign back up. I've gotten a lot of free months out of them, but haven't signed up since Max launched.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Joining and canceling multiple streaming services is too much hassle for all but the most dedicated watchers. Basically what they're doing is creating a situation where your average watcher will revert back to a cable bundle because it's easier and cheaper.
Currently binge watching Vikings The final season. Not bad.
You're right. It is a pain to keep track of. That said, Hulu makes it REALLY easy as they let you essentially "pause" your account for any length of time up to 3 months. I wish everyone else offered that option so accessibly as they do. Killer feature and it's actually part of what keeps me going back to them. Whereas others don't and I kind of forget about restarting. Kinda smart business move on Hulu's part actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by yeahman
For the monthly’s, just cancel it the next day...they honor the month you paid for.
Or, just make yourself a calendar reminder to cancel before the deadline. (Prefer that to being bound to any long term contract...)
Do that with your yearly subscriptions too so they don’t get forgotten.
Brand new, you're retro...
Many Moods of Skiing (1961)
Went Old School last night with this vintage Warren Miller joint.
Stretch pants, no helmets, ankle high leather boots, strap on bindings, and skis taller than the first story of you house!
Some great skiing, some cool flashback time machine steeze, and Global Warming was no joke in the 60s.
Some of Miller's humor is severely dated (mildly sexist and casually racist), but the segments are cool, especially folks skiing Mt Baldy in 90 degree weather on dirt and straw, plus a coupla ski clowns with some serious Harold Lloyd skills.
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Conquest (1984)
In the mood for some Midnite Madness or a glorious Red Eye Matinee?
Then this Lucio Fulci (Zombi) directed schlock-and-awe fest will be smack dab up your alley.
Gratuitous gore, nudity, cheap werewolf costumes, and a blazing score by a former member of Goblin all collide into a fantastic gumbo of sword and sorcery ridiculousness.
RIYL
The Sword and the Sorcerer; Red Sonja; The Visitor; The "Den" segment from Heavy Metal
Watched most of Charade last night, had never seen it.
So listen up rubes. We all forget. And we all need. once in a while. a charade. or a tiffanys, or a Holiday. etc. To remind us just who set the damned gold standard. How absolutely stunning Audrey Hepburn was. The eyes, the accent. NOBODY made a winter wool coat buttoned to the top...she even pulls off a leopard skin pill cap fer chrstsakes.
So there you are. Not blinking for two hours, drool string hanging down. The opening conversation with Grant alone is worth the price of admission - the strech pant spread eagles in the background are just bonus. But careful. That much good looking on one screen is too rich for most people's blood.
/carry on.
Fantastic rec. I own that one. Thanks for the reminder tho. I need to revisit it. Audrey Hepburn was so damn fine.Quote:
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May I be so bold as to suggest a double-feature with To Catch A Thief?
https://www.amazon.com/Its-Complex-W...o%2C188&sr=8-6
Low budget independent flick from the early 90's that I stumbled upon at blockbuster one hungover afternoon in 1993ish. Me and my roomies loved the movie and some of the lines are kind of an inside joke between us still.
I imagine if you went t college in Providence in the late 80's early 90's you'd have seen the Young Adults live, looks like a good time.
Good call. Charade always makes me think of that, too. Which somehow leads to The Italian Job.Quote:
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The Point
Animal Kingdom the tv show is not anywhere near as good as the australian movie it is based on, butstill pretty decent.
“ we could feed the whole damn world if we didn’t have to feed the broads “Quote:
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Great tip on this one -this is just what the doctor ordered!
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AMERICAN ANIMALS
4.5 / 5
Who knew Lexington, Kentucky could be such a wellspring of intrigue and mayhem?
Call this the millenial version of Going In Style (the original 1979 film starring George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg, not the remake).
This is an existential heist film, actually a thrillumentary, if you will, that has some pointed social commentary bubbling in an undercurrent of largely objective subtextual nuance. Sure, the narrators may be a bit unreliable at times, but that’s half the attraction to this slickly made, well-paced, and solidly acted little gem.
Evan Peters (best known from American Horror Story and for being Quicksilver in the X-Men films) and Barry Keoghan (best known for his uber creepy turn in The Killing of a Sacred Deer) lead the cast with a brillant mixture of cocksure intensity and introspective stoner artiste personality that is infectious and introspective simultaneously. Their added partners-in-crime, Blake Jenner (best known for his portrayal of Jake in Everybody Wants Some) and Jared Abrahamson (he’s been acting for a number of years, but I am wholly unfamilar with any of his work) round out the core cast, bringing jockular muscle and smoky-voiced seriousness to the proceedings.
Whether or not the film ultimately has a message is entirely up to you and your interpretation (personally, I found it has a lot to offer in terms of post-viewing rumination). Regardless of your stance on that front, there is no denying that it’s an exciting, creative, and wholly entertaining exploit.
RIYL
I, Tonya; Bottle Rocket;
Rocco Schiavone: Ice Cold Murders
I stumbled upon this well-crafted Italian series a few weeks ago. At that time the first season was available for free with your Prime sub. Now, it appears that all 3 seasons require a subscription to PBS Masterpiece, but there is a 7-day free trial, which is just enough time to binge 'em!
:D
Season 1 is directed by Michele Soavi, a disciple of Dario Argento, so there is lots of visual flair and nods to giallo.
The cast is great and the writing is crisp and filled with oddball humor and a wonderful sense of nuance.
It is apparently based on a series of Italian novels and the author appears to be the main script writer, so I am thinking that it is close to the source material, but have no clue.
If you dig quirky procedurals teeming with macabre undertones, dark humor, and well rounded characters, this is worth a gander.
Paragon - The Shadow Wars
WTF???????? did I just watch
I dare you.
No I double dare you.
No... I double dog dare you to watch this.
This is bad.
No, worse than bad.
Oh, god, it's horrible.
A series about the end of the world, maybe? some sort of dark shadow creatures deciding who should die, maybe? A majical destiny for enlightenment? Who knows. Certain anyone involved with this piece of crap.
But, the show has it ALLL.
The worst writing
The worst directing
(you know it's bad when they don't flash them on the credits)
Horrible acting. You now know what porn & stunt doubles were doing during covid.
Shot with an iPhone?
Terrible green screen. Like the background you see people use for their Zoom calls.
Editing that makes sense for a story that makes no sense.
Watch it. I dare you to disagree.
Prince Avalanche
This is a wonderfully eccentric dramedy about two hapless fellows spending the summer as part of an isolated road crew.
I actually enjoyed it more than than the original Icelandic film, Either Way, upon which it is based.
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Truth Seekers apparently got the axe.
Bummer.
I rather enjoyed S1 and woulda been cool with a second season.
Oh well.
A bit surprising considering that Amazon has a bit of a rep for rescuing series that have been cancelled elsewhere, too.
https://www.cbr.com/amazon-cancels-t...ick-frost/amp/
Some solid "arthouse"/indie horror flicks have popped up on Prime recently.
For example:
YOU'RE NEXT
A wicked genre mash-up of the family reunion comedy and the home invasion thriller.
Snappy dialogue, engaging characters, great pacing, and some solid practical gore make for a whiz-bang ride.
The next-to-last great film from director/screenwriting duo Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett (The Guest).
THE SIGNAL
This is like a Twilight Zone/Outer Limits episode on meth.
ONLY GOD FORGIVES
I took some minor slagging for digging this flick back when it was in theaters (https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...s-thread/page3), but it is a slick and engaging neon noir that I thoroughly enjoyed.
It will help a bit if you dig or have seen any Alejandro Jodorowsky and Gaspar Noe films...
RIYL
Drive; Irreversible;
Lately I have been vibing on the films of Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel and Bruno Romy (A French bloke who co-directed the first 3 films)
They are a Belgian based duo who make whimsical, absurdist comedies that are heavily influenced by Wes Anderson by way of Peter Sellers (Pink Panther series) by way of Jacques Tati by way of Charlie Chaplin.
While I heartedly recommend their earlier films, L'Iceberg and Rumba, neither are on Prime. :frown:
However, their most recent film (2016) is on Prime.
LOST IN PARIS is a light hearted romp that takes the piss out of tourists, pays tribute to loveable scamps, and features a ton of wonderfully sublime callbacks/internal allusions.
RIYL
Amelie; Moonlight Kingdom;
ROBOT JOX
Hankering for some solid B-movie sci-fi action?
This "lost", late '80s gem just popped up on Prime.
Directed by Stuart Gordon (Re-animator) it features some great stop motion FX that hold up surprisingly well these 30-odd years later.
Sure, the characters are delivered in broad, stereotypical strokes, the villain is readily apparent from the get-go, but it is a fun romp.
It is also pretty much the blueprint for Pacific Rim.
RIYL
Total Recall (the Arnie version); The Running Man; Pacific Rim
I just shat my pants watching that trailer. Looks really good and will be watching that soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by dookey67
Call me emo, but I enjoyed that teenage love story groundhog day variation Amazon has made.
That keeps popping up in my "Movies We Think You'll Like" section...Quote:
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you won't like it, way too slow pace with lots of sapQuote:
Originally Posted by dookey67
the one with the snl guy someone made a while back was way better, had the black comedy element plus jk simmons which is usually decent
As I said it's a teenage love story thing .if you Expect profound human drama discussing the pitfalls of mankind and revolutionary camera work, it's probably not going to deliver. Still. The acting is actually good and the story (as far as groundhog day things go) not bad either.
This is def worth a watch, specifically/especially if you dig Neill Blomkamp's early short films and his feature debut District 9.Quote:
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The material here is a return to form after his meh outings Elysium and Chappie.
Be warned, though, these aren't so much "experimental" as they are unfinished ideas. This collection unfurls more like a demo/pitch reel. There are three long form entries and then bits of short filler (these bits--"Cooking With Bill" and "Kapture" are the weakest parts of the collection, imho).
The coolest entry by far is "Fire Base." I would be down to see that expanded into a 1 season, 6-episode miniseries or feature film.
Both "Rakka" and "Zygote," the two other longer entries had great FX.
Worth a watch if you dig bugged out sci-fi, for sure.
https://oatsstudios.com/
La Moustache
Not even sure how I stumbled on this intriguing French psychological thriller, but it is an enigmatic and head spinning slow burner.
Without giving too much away, the story centers on a successful man who shaves off his moustache and then spirals into a paranoic and hallucinatory nightmare.
EXCELLENT suggestion, sir. I really enjoyed the whole set. I had it in my Amz watchlist but then it got pulled at some point. Maybe they put it back, but I found it easier to just watch on Blomkamp's Oats Studios YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OatsStudios/featuredQuote:
Originally Posted by dookey67
Here ya'll go! In their entireties. Enjoy!!!
Rakka:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQ2t_yNHQs
Firebase:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm0V24IEHao
Zygote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKWB-MVJ4sQ
Jupiter's Moon
If you are looking for something off-kilter, which marriages whimsical fantasy with socio-political constructs and the deconstruction of religious fervor and succumbing to inadvertent false prophets, then this little gem is worth the watch.
A rec on AVClub led me to check this one out:Quote:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me-vpvUUSm4
I'm got about halfway through it last night, but I'll jump the gun on mentioning it because these minor recent flicks that pop up on Prime sometimes disappear quickly without notice. The trailer above pretty much spells out its off-the-wall punk-horror concept, and it's kind of awesome (and more comedic than the trailer lets on).
Judy is a punk, with a Joey haircut, and her band, "Duh" ("Why did you name your band Duh?" "Uh, because 'James Taylor' was already taken?"), is out on its first tour (which includes a bar gig attended by 3 people), with a roadie who turns into a murderous monster every night (unless he takes his meds); hilarity ensues.
Edit: Watched the rest of it during lunch. Bigger gore and bigger laughs, all in the same scene (immediately followed, I should mention, by "listen I’m really sorry that you’re all covered in my dookie…"). Check this puppy out.
And where can I pick up a Duh album?!? A sample of the music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmWqQdweRes