What is the latest movie you watched and what did you think of it?

[megabyteme]

David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/

The film is a well known classic. If you are a true movie lover, you need to see it.

The setting gives the movie the film a bit of an outdated look. This was intentional (as is everything in a Lynch film), as it was a mid-80's film with a set in the '60s. There are strong contrasts through the entire show- innocence/cruelty, love/violence, peaceful/turmoil, many more... Look for them as you watch.

I am intentionally being vague because I don't want to give any of the film away. As with Mulholland Dr., there is plenty to explore in this film. Once you get past the surface, not all of the world- or the film is easy to view. However, can you look away?

Enjoyed it for the contrasts and certainly a precursor to American Beauty. Deserving of an 8/10.

[IdolEyes787]

The Sword and the Sorcerer

If I were 16 right now, I'd say that this movie is the coolest of all time. I mean, c'mon a heroine with very large breasts .

9/10

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I can't believe you dug this up out of whatever shallow grave it had been buried in but I'm impressed .
Having not seen it in like 20 years I forgot about the sword and the villain but I remember this scene perfectly- "That's a small threat. That's a very small threat".
You know in a lot of ways this movie is really similar to the much better known "Beastmaster" that came out around the same time but for my money at least The Sword and The Sorcerer if not a better movie ( which it is) is at least a lot more fun.And agreed for a 12-16 year old boy about the perfect movie.

[snaketop]

DayBreakers "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433362/" ,,,

[The_Martinator]

The Sword and the Sorcerer

If I were 16 right now, I'd say that this movie is the coolest of all time. I mean, c'mon a heroine with very large breasts .

9/10

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I can't believe you dug this up out of whatever shallow grave it had been buried in but I'm impressed .
Having not seen it in like 20 years I forgot about the sword and the villain but I remember this scene perfectly- "That's a small threat. That's a very small threat".
You know in a lot of ways this movie is really similar to the much better known "Beastmaster" that came out around the same time but for my money at least The Sword and The Sorcerer if not a better movie ( which it is) is at least a lot more fun.And agreed for a 12-16 year old boy about the perfect movie.

How could I have forgotten the breasts??!!

I've heard of the Beastmaster when I heard of this movie too and that was when I was searching for info about fantasy movies of the 80s. There was actually a list of really bad ones, but I can't seem to find it atm. I watched some trailers and decided that this one was the one to go. Of course I have to rewatch Conan the Barbarian also.

Good to know you're impressed, but TBH I was counting on you not knowing the movie.

[IdolEyes787]

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I can't believe you dug this up out of whatever shallow grave it had been buried in but I'm impressed .
Having not seen it in like 20 years I forgot about the sword and the villain but I remember this scene perfectly- "That's a small threat. That's a very small threat".
You know in a lot of ways this movie is really similar to the much better known "Beastmaster" that came out around the same time but for my money at least The Sword and The Sorcerer if not a better movie ( which it is) is at least a lot more fun.And agreed for a 12-16 year old boy about the perfect movie.

How could I have forgotten the breasts??!!

I've heard of the Beastmaster when I heard of this movie too and that was when I was searching for info about fantasy movies of the 80s. There was actually a list of really bad ones, but I can't seem to find it atm. I watched some trailers and decided that this one was the one to go. Of course I have to rewatch Conan the Barbarian also.

Good to know you're impressed, but TBH I was counting on you not knowing the movie.

Besides Beastmaster( which really ain't that bad ) who might consider giving Krull a try .Not my particular cup of tea and really 80's but it has a strong following in certain circles.(Btw interestingly all these movies also give the hero an unique "cool" weapon).
Anyway it was directed by Peter Yates who knows a thing or two about movies ( Bullit,The Friends of Eddie Coyle,The Dresser ,Breaking Away-biking racing ftw) and some truly (inadvertently) hilarious early work by Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane .
Other than that I really like LadyHawke (Rutger Hauer- usually the villain makes the perfect hero here and personally for sheer gorgeous I don't think anyone's ever out-done Michele Pfieffer in this )but it's "quirky " not always in a good way and more romantic than true adventure so I don't know if you'd share my opinion.
Also definitely Legend is you haven't seen it( Ridley Scott's mostly failed attempt but visually stunning nonetheless- just be sure to get the version with the Tangerine Dream soundtrack) or Labyrinth if only for David Bowie in a fright wig and - ped alert - a very young Jennifer Connelly.
And Highlander(only the original - but then "there can be only one") or "now for something completely different" ( intentionally Python reference) the truly hilariously Time Bandits.

Or if you are up for animated The Last Unicorn - although the book is a million or so times better .

Or you could just watch Robin and Marion http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075147/
and see that true heroism isn't as easily defined as most movies would have you believe.

There are other films of course ,Willow ( which personally I think is a piece of shit) and Dragonslayer ( too mean-spirited and Peter McNichol of Numbers to you Ally McBeal to me fame isn't much of a hero athough like the guy who plays Ducky( David McCallum) on NCIS you will be shocked how different he looks now as opposed to when he was a young man) but I can't off the top of my head think of any others that I'd especially recommend..

[megabyteme]

If there is any chance you haven't seen it, Princess Bride http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/ belongs on that list...

[IdolEyes787]

I thought about adding it but it didn't seem in line with the others.Terrific movie though.
All together now "My name is Inigo Montoya . You killed my father ...."

@megabyteme watch Breaking Away or I'll kill you.

[Tutela]

Just skipped studying for my exams to watch all 6 star wars films one after another today and last night..... *drool*

Need I say any more?

[The_Martinator]

I tried to watch Krull and couldn't finnish it. It was just... weird. I've seen the Princess Bride. Say anything you want, but I still think Peter Falk stole the show.

I've seen legend and it all ain't bad (believe it or not, I saw it as a kid it was on on a sunday morning as part of the local kids TV show). It would have been better without Tom Cruise, lol.

I've seen the first Highlander and it is very good and Queen is one of my fav bands....

I've also seen Dragonslayer and Willow and both were not but but not good either IMO. The dragon in Dragonslayer was pretty cool though.

Ladyhawke has been on my to watch list for a while and now so is The last unicorn and Robin and Marion.

Might I suggest you guys a movie? Dragonheart. It's not great, but I thought it was pretty good.

[IdolEyes787]

Might I suggest you guys a movie? Dragonheart. It's not great, but I thought it was pretty good.

I actually really like Dragonheart .Sure some of it isn't great but the part in the rain at Avalon where Dennis Quaid regains his faith is one of my favorite scenes ever ( I know I'm lame)
Also who with an ounce sensitivity isn't moved by the ending.

And The Last Unicorn I'm telling you read the book ,it's fairly short and it while takes a few chapters to get going ( and changes tone several times ) but you won't regret it .