What movie did you watch last night? (12 Viewers)

[Super Dexta]

Yep, it makes a lot more sense than the original version.

i dunno, i've a soft spot for the theatrical version. probably because i've bawled over the ending 3 times. my tears were all gone by the time the director's cut came out.
according to the director's commentary on the directory's cut, he doesn't intend this cut to be a definitive version or better than the other one or anything. just different.

 

[Cormcolash]

I watched Fletch Lives last night. Fletch is one of the best characters ever. The Fletch films really remind me of Beverly Hills Cop (not 3 obviously) but I also reckon they are better too. Not quite as good as Midnight Run though.

 

[Cormcolash]

I just watched The Fog again. I wish I was a pirate ghost.

 

[Wilbert]

Not quite as good as Midnight Run though.

"I've got two words for you: Shut the fuck up!"

 

[Cormcolash]

"I've got two words for you: Shut the fuck up!"

Marvin! (points finger)

 

[nEiLo]

watched Dragnet last night. deadly.

"Just the facts, Ma'am"

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

watched Dragnet last night. deadly.

"Just the facts, Ma'am"

P.A.G.A.N. !!!!!

i watched the some of the 50s invasion of the body snatchers but the smokey sandman got the better of me.....

i've been neglectin this ol thread lately.

andrew

 

[Cormcolash]

watched Dragnet last night. deadly.

"Just the facts, Ma'am"

Dragnet fuckin rules! The Goatdance is one of the best things ever!

 

[THRILLHO]

Dragnet was deadly.
Shame out the 'Dragnet rap' at the end. Oh dear.

 

[nEiLo]

Dragnet was deadly.
Shame out the 'Dragnet rap' at the end. Oh dear.

flicked over to Dirty Harry on TG4 so missed it

 

[george mcfly]

flicked over to Dirty Harry on TG4 so missed it

watched The Exorcist prequel last night.. was a bit scarier than when i saw it in the cinema. it's shite, but enjoyable shite all the same

has anyone ever seen the Sexorcist? that's just deadly!

 

[hanley]

watched a bit of conan the barbarian.
best bit, where he punched a camel
worst bit, the rest of the movie

 

[ratmonkey]

Less of that Conan bashing, that's a top quality film.

 

[george mcfly]

not as deadly as when the camel spits on him in Conan the Destroyer

fact for nerds= Conan was written to fit into the Cythulhu mythos

 

[Wavioli]

not as deadly as when the camel spits on him in Conan the Destroyer

fact for nerds= Conan was written to fit into the Cythulhu mythos

is that something to do with wales?

 

[plug]

and less of the camel bashing for that matter!

haha! the crucifixion bit where he bites the vulture to death is fucking
it's almost as good as the seagull headbutting scene in bad taste .|..|

cythulhu mythos? hp lovecraft yeah? OH SHIT! I just blew my nerd cover..

 

[george mcfly]

is that something to do with wales?

yeah sperm wales

thar he blows!!

 

[Wavioli]

oh, my

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

i thought conan was based on a comic? suppose ye olde snake god cult does fit in with the mythos....

Anyways, did anyone else think that the opening scene with Conan's
father presented a conflicting take on the Riddle of Steel than Thulsa
Doom's?

His father states "No one can you trust, not man, not woman, not
beast. This (points to a sword), this you can trust." (The musical
score to this scene is titled The Riddle of Steel/Riders of Doom).

While Thulsa Doom presents the riddle this way "Steel isn't strong
boy. Flesh is stronger."

Are these conflicting statements? My thought is that Conan's father
already knew the obvious (that flesh wielding a sword is ultimately
more powerful than the sword) and takes it a step further than Thulsa
Doom, to make a very Cimmerian point that a warrior must only rely on
himself and his sword.

Although, it could have something to do with Conan growing up, both in
a physical and psycological sense. While he used to rely mainly on his
weapon, people were refered to simply as an allied or an enemy. Then
when he meets Subotai and Valeria he confronts that ideal.

So neither of the two statements is more correct, but he has to decide
for himself. I like how Conan is more of a listener without judging
one way or the other. His father's possibly a bit primitive while
Doom's showing a deeper insight. However Doom is something of a Darth
Vader; he had the qualities to become great but misused them. The same
could happen with Conan (if I'm not mistaken he later becomes a king),
which fortunately it doesn't.

Then again, some people think that the "Riddle of Steel" actually
echoes/goes back to the Promethius myth.

And i know this is a little off topic does anybody remember what the
answer was to the meaning of life Conan gave?

Finally, to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to
hear the lemantations of their women. as for the riddle of steel, his
father never answered it, only introduced it to conan and warned him
that he would have to find the answer for himself, thulsa doom answers
it and conan proves it inthe end when his mind is stronger then thulsa
doom's hypnotic ability. through-out conan's adult life till doom
tell's him the answer he is worried that he will meet Crum and not
know the answer, so it appears that his father's advice was more of a
lesson in learning that men, and women, friends and lovers will at the
very least leave you, if not betray you. well, that's my
interpretation

Then again, our question can't be answered, since no one other than
Crom knew the riddle of steel. And your access to Valhalla is knowing
it.

Anyhow, I believe the father's take is much more feesible than Thulsa.
The whole "Conan character" that Arnold made is that you can't trust
anyone (apart from a select few), and that's what his father was
telling him. You're stronger alone than with others.

Remember C's prayer "Two stood against many". It's the whole essence
of the movie, being alone. An Odyssey (sp?). It's just the movie
itself...

I think they said the same thing but from different points of view.
Thulsa Doom shows the strength of flesh through faith by asking that
betty to step out into her inevitable death.

Conan's dad explained that Crom gave man the riddle of steel, and it
was up to man to protect its secret...in other words: Crom = riddle of
steel = faith = trust = the flesh that wields Crom's gift

Just my take.

andrew

 

[nlgbbbblth]

just watched the rest of this