Movies and TV shows

[mack341]

The advantage of not watching a lot of movies during the 90s is I now get to catch up during these bleakish times, and enjoy that much needed bit of escapism.

Having watched this clip from a Bruce Willis movie I was intrigued to see more.



Directed by Tony Scott, Ridley's younger brother, it's got quite a visual force and punch to it, and the action scenes hold up well considering it was probably pre cgi in 1991.

It's a bit far fetched in places but no less enjoyable for it.

Having caught Bruce Willis on that TV show moonlighting in the late 80s and then he did a pop song, I wasn't overly keen or took him seriously at the time but he's massively grown on me, real shame that he's suffering from a serious degenerative illness now.

 

[slaman29]

Having caught Bruce Willis on that TV show moonlighting in the late 80s and then he did a pop song, I wasn't overly keen or took him seriously at the time but he's massively grown on me, real shame that he's suffering from a serious degenerative illness now.

Whereas these days actors are doing tiktok and podcasts, taking away our side hustling jobs

 

[geordiecolin]

Whereas these days actors are doing tiktok and podcasts, taking away our side hustling jobs

I have seen someone on X promoting themselves on X as Slam Royale as smuggling a big dong in their trousers touting their OF site

 

[slaman29]

I have seen someone on X promoting themselves on X as Slam Royale as smuggling a big dong in their trousers touting their OF site

I have to pay Easyjet extra 50 pounds for hand carry cause it wont fit the box even though its clearly my trousers doing all the carrying

 

[geordiecolin]

I have to pay Easyjet extra 50 pounds for hand carry cause it wont fit the box even though its clearly my trousers doing all the carrying

Smuggling across boarders

 

[mack341]

Bottom ages like fine wine.

 

[geordiecolin]

Food for thought

 

[mack341]

I hadn't watched this in so many years I'd forgotten what happens, but it was like meeting an old friend, I found myself grinning while watching, this is Clint in his prime.

Also I don't think the directors realised it when they made these films, but it's like an historical time capsule with the city and way of life footage it presents.

I've also watched the last one in the series, Deadpool, which came out in 1988 and has a ponytailed Liam Neeson with an english accent and a very young Jim Carrey, it's still not bad but not in the same league as the original, you can see quite a difference of how life changed or looked in those 17 years, unlike now when things still look similar to 2008.

 

[geordiecolin]

I hadn't watched this in so many years I'd forgotten what happens, but it was like meeting an old friend, I found myself grinning while watching, this is Clint in his prime.

Also I don't think the directors realised it when they made these films, but it's like an historical time capsule with the city and way of life footage it presents.

I've also watched the last one in the series, Deadpool, which came out in 1988 and has a ponytailed Liam Neeson with an english accent and a very young Jim Carrey, it's still not bad but not in the same league as the original, you can see quite a difference of how life changed or looked in those 17 years, unlike now when things still look similar to 2008.

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I'm not one for watching movies that I have already watched save for claasics like Oliver but its great to watch movies that I have forgotten how they end.
I rewatched Debbie Does Dallas the other day for the exact same reason

 

[johnnymcc1966]

I'm not one for watching movies that I have already watched save for claasics like Oliver but its great to watch movies that I have forgotten how they end.
I rewatched Debbie Does Dallas the other day for the exact same reason

You tend to have to watch Debbie Does Dallas in 5 minute segments

 

[geordiecolin]

You tend to have to watch Debbie Does Dallas in 5 minute segments

or 5 minute bursts

 

[slaman29]

I still think this is one of the best horror to come out in 90s. Always wondered why there's no remake.

 

[geordiecolin]

Lokking at this thread and I started thinking about how amazed I was watching my first of everything. My first kids tv program that I recall was Mr Ben. First slapstick comedy was probably Laurel and Hardie. First sitcom was probably Faulty Towers. First Western was probably a John Wayne move. First action hero move was probably Superman. My first cop movie/tv was probably Columbo. First family program maybe Little House on the bloody Prairy. First scary thing I recall was Tales of the Unexpected.
All of them had me glued

 

[slaman29]

Actually my very young cousins have a similar experience. They grew up watching stuff like I dunno Wednesday and Harry Potter. But I introduced them 90s comedy and tv and they are actually quite impressed. I tried showing them even older tv from 80s but I think the gap became too big, they didn't like it.

 

[mack341]

Not totally decided how I feel about this film having recently watched it on YouTube, no spoilers but it's quite gritty.

Anything with Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank in has got to be worth a watch I feel, she's ideal for this role and he is too. (Plus he directed it)

 

[geordiecolin]

Not totally decided how I feel about this film having recently watched it on YouTube, no spoilers but it's quite gritty.

Anything with Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank in has got to be worth a watch I feel, she's ideal for this role and he is too. (Plus he directed it)

I thought I would watch the first few minutes but I kept wanting to know what happens next. I enjoyed it

 

[TheAddict]

I'll throw this random one out there. Bit controversial for some in this timeline, lol. But pretty damn interesting stuff nonetheless.
The only somewhat annoying thing is he that asks "does that make sense" almost as many times as my younger brother would when explaining something on his mind ;D

 

[slaman29]

I have no idea why I like Westerns. Even tho I can't understand half of whats being said without subs. The Homesman, good one.

 

[mack341]

I prefer Tommy Lee Jones when he plays the good guy but I think for a while he got a lot of baddie roles, in this he's up against special forces, master sergeant Gene Hackman in a cold war thriller, certainly worth a watch on a sleepy afternoon, that sort of level, but not main event, settle down with popcorn evening level.

Won't post the trailer as you get spoilers, it's on a well known website beginning with O, here's a clue

 

[mack341]

This, as the title gives away, is similar to deathwish, one scene makes me not want to recommend it so proceed with caution, but it's a decent b-movie with some familiar faces and powerful acting in parts.