TODAY I WATCHED (TV-series, Movies, Cinema Playlists) 2013

Rush Hour 2

Today:

Pandorum followed by more AYBS? 2

I like Pandorum even if it's essentially The Descent set in space. I think the ending saves it.

Took the kids to see Epic

Star Trek Into Darkness

So far this evening....






Alvin's solo with a drumstick is just fantastic.

With the kids this evening...

"Monster House" (2006)



Cool, creepy (but still kid friendly) animated flick about three kids who discover that the creaky old house in their neighborhood is inhabited by an angry spirit. Highly original, action packed, funny as hell.

tohostudios wrote:

I like Pandorum even if it's essentially The Descent set in space. I think the ending saves it.

I had forgotten about it. It wasn't until that crazy guy got a hold of them that I recognized it. It is a very entertaining movie and Dennis Quaid is one of my favorite actors.

Freddy,

Have you seen Paranorman yet? I think that would be right up your alley. Stop motion animation with a zombie/ghost storyline.

AM Raw

S.D. wrote:

Freddy,

Have you seen Paranorman yet? I think that would be right up your alley. Stop motion animation with a zombie/ghost storyline.

Not yet but I've had my eye on it. It looks like fun.

I'm still living in the 70's so I watched

Logans Run
Race With The Devil

Kitchen Nightmares - finished up Season 5. The "Amy's Baking Company" episode was nuts.

Downton Abbey
Restaurant: Impossible

NCIS


Rented this for my mom so we can see the new one tomorrow.

"Detroit Rock City" (1999)


It's 1978 and a quartet of suburban stoners are skipping school and heading to Detroit to see KISS at Cobo Hall... naturally, they encounter a seemingly endless series of disasters along the way.

A funny as hell rock N roll road comedy that captures the late '70s period details just about perfectly, with great performances by Edward "T2" Furlong, Sam "Being Human" Huntington and B-Movie queen Lin Shaye (as a crusading anti-rock Mom from Hell).

This flick belongs on every rocker's DVD shelf right next to "This Is Spinal Tap," "Rock N Roll High School" and "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II."

Fat Freddy wrote:

"Detroit Rock City" (1999)


It's 1978 and a quartet of suburban stoners are skipping school and heading to Detroit to see KISS at Cobo Hall... naturally, they encounter a seemingly endless series of disasters along the way.

A funny as hell rock N roll road comedy that captures the late '70s period details just about perfectly, with great performances by Edward "T2" Furlong, Sam "Being Human" Huntington and B-Movie queen Lin Shaye (as a crusading anti-rock Mom from Hell).

This flick belongs on every rocker's DVD shelf right next to "This Is Spinal Tap," "Rock N Roll High School" and "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II."

I can never get tired of this movie. It's almost as good as Dazed & Confused in my book. My favorite part is where Jam berates his mom. Gave me goosebumps on first viewing. To the quotes thread!

The Hole (2001)


Effective British thriller/mystery about 4 prep school teens trapped in an underground bunker for 18 days. Structured in "Rashoman style" via flashbacks with varying perspectives on the events. One of Keira Knightley's earliest films.

The trailer and promotional material make it look like a horror film but it's really not.

S.D. wrote:

The Hole (2001)


Effective British thriller/mystery about 4 prep school teens trapped in an underground bunker for 18 days. Structured in "Rashoman style" via flashbacks with varying perspectives on the events. One of Keira Knightley's earliest films.

The trailer and promotional material make it look like a horror film but it's really not.

I prefer the recent and unrelated Joe Dante effort of the same name, very much an echo of 80's "teen-" horror movies. Very fun stuff. However, on another level I did appreciate this 2001 title.

Fat Freddy wrote:

"Detroit Rock City" (1999)


It's 1978 and a quartet of suburban stoners are skipping school and heading to Detroit to see KISS at Cobo Hall... naturally, they encounter a seemingly endless series of disasters along the way.

A funny as hell rock N roll road comedy that captures the late '70s period details just about perfectly, with great performances by Edward "T2" Furlong, Sam "Being Human" Huntington and B-Movie queen Lin Shaye (as a crusading anti-rock Mom from Hell).

This flick belongs on every rocker's DVD shelf right next to "This Is Spinal Tap," "Rock N Roll High School" and "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II."

A classic!!! I hope this movie gets rediscovered because it was a major flop when it got released

manny wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

"Detroit Rock City" (1999)


It's 1978 and a quartet of suburban stoners are skipping school and heading to Detroit to see KISS at Cobo Hall... naturally, they encounter a seemingly endless series of disasters along the way.

A funny as hell rock N roll road comedy that captures the late '70s period details just about perfectly, with great performances by Edward "T2" Furlong, Sam "Being Human" Huntington and B-Movie queen Lin Shaye (as a crusading anti-rock Mom from Hell).

This flick belongs on every rocker's DVD shelf right next to "This Is Spinal Tap," "Rock N Roll High School" and "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II."

A classic!!! I hope this movie gets rediscovered because it was a major flop when it got released

Yes it is - I still LMAO everytime I see it...... and I actually saw this in the theater when it first came out!

John Dies At The End
Ren And Stimpy Seasons Three And A Half-ish

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I can never get tired of this movie. It's almost as good as Dazed & Confused in my book. My favorite part is where Jam berates his mom. Gave me goosebumps on first viewing. To the quotes thread!

Yeah, I've seen it a ton of times and I never get tired of it either. I've had it on VHS since it was first released, finally got hold of a DVD copy this past week. I can't wait to dig into the massive amount of ultra-geeky bonus features!!

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A classic!!! I hope this movie gets rediscovered because it was a major flop when it got released

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Yes it is - I still LMAO everytime I see it...... and I actually saw this in the theater when it first came out!

Considering how fast "Detroit Rock City" faded from theaters, you must be one of only a few dozen people who can make that claim.

Fat Freddy wrote:

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I can never get tired of this movie. It's almost as good as Dazed & Confused in my book. My favorite part is where Jam berates his mom. Gave me goosebumps on first viewing. To the quotes thread!

Yeah, I've seen it a ton of times and I never get tired of it either. I've had it on VHS since it was first released, finally got hold of a DVD copy this past week. I can't wait to dig into the massive amount of ultra-geeky bonus features!!

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A classic!!! I hope this movie gets rediscovered because it was a major flop when it got released

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Yes it is - I still LMAO everytime I see it...... and I actually saw this in the theater when it first came out!

Considering how fast "Detroit Rock City" faded from theaters, you must be one of only a few dozen people who can make that claim.

I am sure - saw it opening weekend, the theater was practically empty.... and the theater was playing it in the smallest auditorium in the building..... I knew it would be a flop before the flick even started!

S.D. wrote:

The Hole (2001)


Effective British thriller/mystery about 4 prep school teens trapped in an underground bunker for 18 days. Structured in "Rashoman style" via flashbacks with varying perspectives on the events. One of Keira Knightley's earliest films.

The trailer and promotional material make it look like a horror film but it's really not.

I don't think that Keira Knightley gets enough credit for her acting (probably because she is undoubtedly beautiful)

I really, really liked this