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Posted: 14 Dec 2024 at 4:39pm

Gangsters pay off a lookalike to take the fall for a killing. In the meantime low-ranking gang member Jerry has to look after him. He's supposed to keep him in a hotel room. Instead, he takes him to Vegas. Antics ensue.

Could have been funnier at times but overall an enjoyable, inoffensive movie.

Post-civil war, a fanatical Confederate and his sons slay a group of Union soldiers as part of a robbery, which they then hide in a coffin and pose as escorts for a grieving widow. The plan goes awry quickly, including having to replace their fake widow after the original gets killed after making her own play for the loot. A series of misadventures follow. A lesser known, but very entertaining spaghetti western from Sergio Corbucci.

True-crime movie about serial killer Rodney Alcala who appeared on a US dating TV show in the midst of his 11 year killing spree. Most of it is embellished but the film was decent.

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Posted: 15 Dec 2024 at 6:02pm

Went to see War of the Rohirrim the other day. I'd been pretty excited for this one so I was happy that it didnt end up being shit or something but I was let down by the animation quality. The art itself is lovely but the animation is choppy at times and looks a bit cheap. I saw it english dubbed if that matters to anyone and thought the cast was fine, no one stood out to me as a particularly off performance or anything although Brian Cox is noticeably better than anyone else and I'd say a pretty inspired choice for the character of Helm Hammerhand. The biggest flaw in my opinion is just how hard the movie tries to connect to the Peter Jackson films, I think it could've easily stood on its own without that. If you arent entirely averse to that anime look (or animated stuff in general) I'd definitely say it's worth a watch.

Þessi undirskrift kemur málinu bara alls ekkert við!

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Posted: 15 Dec 2024 at 9:15pm

I'm most of the way through a challenge I set for myself to watch 25 Christmas movies (very loosely defined as anything that's on Letterboxd) in December before Christmas. I'm up to 19 so far:

The Polar Express - Had never seen it before. I can see why the animation creeps out some people. Story is a bit dull.
Office Christmas Party - Fairly standard OTT comedy but there are a few good moments
Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 - If you've seen the first movie in this series, you've seen a fair bit of this movie too, because a big chunk of it is flashbacks. It's a so-bad-it's-good movie.
Black Christmas - Supposedly the first seasonal slasher, but it's not. It's a psychological thriller without the gore and/or gratuitous nudity of a true slasher flick.
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman - OK, there's nothing serious or clever here, but there's lots of one-liners and imaginative murders. And it's set in the tropics.
Santa Claus: The Movie - Sickly sweet family movie starring Dudley Moore as a Christmas elf and an ensemble cast.
A Christmas Carol (1910) - A 9-minute silent movie made by Thomas Edison. Has some nice effects to bring the ghosts to life.
A Christmas Carol (1959) - A made-for-TV version, which wrings all the life and character out of the story.
Hogfather - The best on-screen adaptation of a Discworld story. Stars a pre-Downton Abbey Michelle Dockery.
Christmas Evil - Another movie mislabelled as a slasher, probably off the back of the success of Halloween and Friday the 13th. Once again, it's closer to a psychological thriller.
Dear Santa - Jack Black being Jack Black with a cast of tweens taking advantage of an unfortunate spelling mistake
Nugget is Dead?: A Christmas Story - Aussie-as-fuck Christmas movie. Nothing earth-shattering, but there are a few good laughs, and it's refreshing to see a proper Southern Hemisphere Christmas.
A Muppet Christmas Carol - Michael Caine plays Scrooge deadly serious, and the Muppets provide all the mirth and madness around him. There are a few liberties taken with the story, but it's all just good fun.
A Christmas Story - A modern family classic. Cute kids, and a nice feel-good story.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - As much as I love the song "Snoopy's Christmas", I've never found Peanuts to be particularly funny, and this is no exception.
Secret Santa/Christmassacre - Zero budget Christmas slasher. The story is a bit slow, but it has a hilarious twist at the end, and this is worth watching just for the wonderfully inventive gory special effects.
Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence - This has nothing to do with Christmas except for the movie title. David Bowie stars in this grim POW drama which subtly examines relationships and sexuality among the utter brutality of the situation.
Less Than Zero - A drama about drug addiction and excess in the 1980s privileged classes that just happens to be set at Christmas. Also features Slayer in the soundtrack.
The Holdovers - Paul Giamatti is wonderful as ever as a grumpy, stuck-in-a-rut teacher at a boarding school left to look after pupils who can't get home for Christmas.

Not sure what's next, but I intend to finish with Blackadder's Christmas Carol.

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	Gangsters pay off a lookalike to take the fall for a killing. In the meantime low-ranking gang member Jerry has to look after him. He's supposed to keep him in a hotel room. Instead, he takes him to Vegas. Antics ensue. Could have been funnier at times but overall an enjoyable, inoffensive movie. Post-civil war, a fanatical Confederate and his sons slay a group of Union soldiers as part of a robbery, which they then hide in a coffin and pose as escorts for a grieving widow. The plan goes awry quickly, including having to replace their fake widow after the original gets killed after making her own play for the loot. A series of misadventures follow. A lesser known, but very entertaining spaghetti western from Sergio Corbucci. True-crime movie about serial killer Rodney Alcala who appeared on a US dating TV show in the midst of his 11 year killing spree. Most of it is embellished but the film was decent.
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	Went to see War of the Rohirrim the other day. I'd been pretty excited for this one so I was happy that it didnt end up being shit or something but I was let down by the animation quality. The art itself is lovely but the animation is choppy at times and looks a bit cheap. I saw it english dubbed if that matters to anyone and thought the cast was fine, no one stood out to me as a particularly off performance or anything although Brian Cox is noticeably better than anyone else and I'd say a pretty inspired choice for the character of Helm Hammerhand. The biggest flaw in my opinion is just how hard the movie tries to connect to the Peter Jackson films, I think it could've easily stood on its own without that. If you arent entirely averse to that anime look (or animated stuff in general) I'd definitely say it's worth a watch.
	Þessi undirskrift kemur málinu bara alls ekkert við!

Vim Fuego Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Death, T/S/G, Grind, VA Teams Joined: 05 Jul 2015 Location: Canterbury, NZ Status: Offline Points: 6614	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vim Fuego Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2024 at 9:15pm
	I'm most of the way through a challenge I set for myself to watch 25 Christmas movies (very loosely defined as anything that's on Letterboxd) in December before Christmas. I'm up to 19 so far: The Polar Express - Had never seen it before. I can see why the animation creeps out some people. Story is a bit dull. Office Christmas Party - Fairly standard OTT comedy but there are a few good moments Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 - If you've seen the first movie in this series, you've seen a fair bit of this movie too, because a big chunk of it is flashbacks. It's a so-bad-it's-good movie. Black Christmas - Supposedly the first seasonal slasher, but it's not. It's a psychological thriller without the gore and/or gratuitous nudity of a true slasher flick. Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman - OK, there's nothing serious or clever here, but there's lots of one-liners and imaginative murders. And it's set in the tropics. Santa Claus: The Movie - Sickly sweet family movie starring Dudley Moore as a Christmas elf and an ensemble cast. A Christmas Carol (1910) - A 9-minute silent movie made by Thomas Edison. Has some nice effects to bring the ghosts to life. A Christmas Carol (1959) - A made-for-TV version, which wrings all the life and character out of the story. Hogfather - The best on-screen adaptation of a Discworld story. Stars a pre-Downton Abbey Michelle Dockery. Christmas Evil - Another movie mislabelled as a slasher, probably off the back of the success of Halloween and Friday the 13th. Once again, it's closer to a psychological thriller. Dear Santa - Jack Black being Jack Black with a cast of tweens taking advantage of an unfortunate spelling mistake Nugget is Dead?: A Christmas Story - Aussie-as-fuck Christmas movie. Nothing earth-shattering, but there are a few good laughs, and it's refreshing to see a proper Southern Hemisphere Christmas. A Muppet Christmas Carol - Michael Caine plays Scrooge deadly serious, and the Muppets provide all the mirth and madness around him. There are a few liberties taken with the story, but it's all just good fun. A Christmas Story - A modern family classic. Cute kids, and a nice feel-good story. A Charlie Brown Christmas - As much as I love the song "Snoopy's Christmas", I've never found Peanuts to be particularly funny, and this is no exception. Secret Santa/Christmassacre - Zero budget Christmas slasher. The story is a bit slow, but it has a hilarious twist at the end, and this is worth watching just for the wonderfully inventive gory special effects. Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence - This has nothing to do with Christmas except for the movie title. David Bowie stars in this grim POW drama which subtly examines relationships and sexuality among the utter brutality of the situation. Less Than Zero - A drama about drug addiction and excess in the 1980s privileged classes that just happens to be set at Christmas. Also features Slayer in the soundtrack. The Holdovers - Paul Giamatti is wonderful as ever as a grumpy, stuck-in-a-rut teacher at a boarding school left to look after pupils who can't get home for Christmas. Not sure what's next, but I intend to finish with Blackadder's Christmas Carol.