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I think for me it's alien: covenant. I was really interested in the ideas explored in prometheus and covenant just expanded on them. I don't get much into the details of why it is or isn't a good movie.

Luckily, though, HBO ran raised by wolves which really delved into ideals about AI and planet seeding etc. So that itch got way scratched even if the run was cut short.

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[–] Donebrach 1 points 7 hours ago

not really sure how people view it (or even how i’d view it now nearly 30 years on) but i liked that weird Final Fantasy: Spirits Within movie when it came out. haven’t seen it since it was in theatres though so not sure what i’d think of it now; i just thought it was neat at the time (and age of 10)

[–] MuskyMelon 3 points 1 day ago

Weekend at Bernie's

[–] thermal_shock 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Tommy boy got shit on by siskel and ebert, which is why I never trust their reviews. That movie is a 10.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not the worst rating at around a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and around a 6.5 on IMBD, but I absolutely without question love An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.

Definitely a fun "sequel" with a lighter tone than the original. Though I will definitely say the Native American mice scenes are definitely outdated and a product of their time if you ask me.

[–] agent_nycto 4 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Dirty Grandpa.

It's much funnier than it has a right to be. Also, Aubrey Plaza really, really wanted to fuck Robert De Niro, and fought to get the role for that reason. Its ending sex scene is one of the most genuine in Hollywood because of that. Of course, Aubrey Plaza makes things better just by showing up.

Critics who hate it need to lighten up.

[–] soundimus 4 points 1 day ago

The live action Transformers movies. ALL OF THEM.

Shit blew my mind when the first one came out. Weird faces and all. I cannot get enough of these robots beating the tar out of each other and sometimes committing war crimes.

Dark of the Moon in the third act is still one of my favorite pieces of cinema.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Does Borat the original count?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Ice Pirates (1984) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087451/

Anjelica Huston

Ron Perlman

Mary Crosby

John Matuszak

John Carradine

[–] SLVRDRGN 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Dragonheart (1996)

Godzilla (1998)

Aeon Flux (2005)

Next (2007) - thought it was funny

3 Ninjas (1992) - classic

[–] Tinks 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh man I loved Dragonheart as a kid! I haven't seen it in ages! Guess I know what I'm watching tonight!

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[–] thermal_shock 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

3 ninjas absolutely rocked. Especially when they went to Japan, they played a song during the montage training scene that sounded like Blondie's rapture. Loved that movie growing up.

https://youtu.be/3w4hM2Zve0c

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[–] RampantParanoia2365 8 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Titan A.E

Grandma's Boy

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

[–] Horsey 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Dude I fuckkkkking Loved Titan AE. Such a good movie for its time when adult cartoons weren’t everywhere. Cartoons at the time were all hand hold-y and made for kids; it was such a breath of fresh air.

[–] RampantParanoia2365 3 points 1 day ago

Well, I believe Pixar was around, but this was a great scifi epic, too, with a fantastic soundtrack, cast, and just everything. I too adore it to death. Long live Planet Bob.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Haven't seen Titan A.E. in a long time. Great film. Definitely need to rewatch it.

[–] thermal_shock 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Grandma's boy has a really high rating for a comedy. And for good reason. I loved it.

For horror, 6+ is great, comedy generally 7+. Harder to make everyone laugh or be scared.

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[–] thatradomguy 2 points 1 day ago

Dr Suess The Cat in The Hat with Mike Myers

[–] FlyingSquid 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Breakfast of Champions - I don't care if it totally bastardized Vonnegut, I really liked it.

Mystery Men - Again, I don't care if it totally bastardized Bob Burden.

Titan AE

The female version of Ghostbusters.

Zardoz.

Hackers. Fuck you if you say one bad thing about this movie. It is glorious.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Mystery Men & Hackers are among my guilty pleasures.

[–] joel_feila 4 points 1 day ago

I do love hackers.

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[–] mechoman444 2 points 1 day ago

Bloodsport.

What a great movie! It was also well received by the audience not critics 0, was a financial success and kickstarted Jean-Claude Van damme's career.

Let's not even talk about the soundtrack conceivably one of the best pieces of written music ever made.

(Anybody who's actually ever listen to the soundtrack is currently nodding their heads)

[–] TokenBoomer 1 points 1 day ago

The Amazing Bulk.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

bright. absolutely garbage movie, super fun silly world building

[–] BoxOfFeet 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Waterworld. I love that movie so much. I've watched the theatrical, TV, and Ulysses cuts. I've read the comics. I've played the games. I bought it on Blu-ray the day Arrow released it.

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[–] joel_feila 4 points 1 day ago

Bankok dangerous

[–] WhatYouNeed 5 points 1 day ago

Attack of the killer tomatoes!

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (6 children)

my answer for this is always BASEketball

one of the funniest movies of all time yet only has 41% on RT

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago

You kids and your Dan Fogelberg and your Zima (I may be misremembering)

[–] thermal_shock 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I swear if you guys rip on me 13 or 14 more times, I'm outta here dude.

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