Hi

[Church]

I thought I'd stop lurking and join up. :)
I love horror movies and about any other genre as well
so long as the movie is intelligent and thought provoking a plus.

[KennyThaKilla]

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Welcome aboard! Pet Sematary's one of my favorites. http://internationalleagueofskeptics.com/forum/Smileys/default/thumbs_up_smiley.gif

[Miss Italy]

Welcome aboard! :)

Glad to hear that you like all types of movies. What would you say your favourite film is?

[TheLurkingFear]

Welcome Church!:)

Intelligent and thought-provoking always good.

[Church]

Welcome aboard! :)

Glad to hear that you like all types of movies. What would you say your favourite film is?

Wow that's tough. Too many to list, and that is a fluid list at best.

This will do for now : (no particular order - not particularly complete)

Blade Runner
Alien
Breaking Away
Planet of the Apes
Phantasm
No Country for Old Men
Amadeus
Death of a Salesman
Glengarry Glen Ross
American Beauty

...and thanks everyone for the welcomes.

[ghostman]

Hello Church! Welcome aboard! :teeth:

[JohnShaft]

I thought I'd stop lurking and join up. :)Good man! Always nice to turn lurkers into posters.

Blade Runner
Alien
Planet of the Apes
Glengarry Glen Ross
American BeautySome of my all-time favourite movies there. Probably all in my top 10-20. I'm a huge BladeRunner fan.

Welcome to HE. :afro:

[Church]

Good man! Always nice to turn lurkers into posters.

Some of my all-time favourite movies there. Probably all in my top 10-20. I'm a huge BladeRunner fan.

Welcome to HE. :afro:
It"s probably my all time favorite flick.
Went to the big show back in '82 and then caught it again when it was re-released at the 10 yr. anniversary.

It's a beautiful, thought provoking film. Way ahead of it's time. A film that oozes with elements of pathos.

[JohnShaft]

It"s probably my all time favorite flick.
Went to the big show back in '82 and then caught it again when it was re-released at the 10 yr. anniversary.

It's a beautiful, thought provoking film. Way ahead of it's time. A film that oozes with elements of pathos.
Absolutely agree. It's probably my favourite film too, for so many reasons I can explain, and as many I can't explain. It's like if you got a glimpse into the actual future. Just so real.

I was 11 upon release but sadly never got to see it then.

And definitely amazingly ahead of it's time. Look how long it took film lovers to actually catch on to it - and how it the test groups reacted to it.

Are you a "first release with voiceover" fan, or the later non-voiceover non-happy ending fan?

You heard the recent talk about Ridley revisiting it (like he's doing with Alien)?

[Church]

Absolutely agree. It's probably my favourite film too, for so many reasons I can explain, and as many I can't explain. It's like if you got a glimpse into the actual future. Just so real.

I was 11 upon release but sadly never got to see it then.

And definitely amazingly ahead of it's time. Look how long it took film lovers to actually catch on to it - and how it the test groups reacted to it.

Are you a "first release with voiceover" fan, or the later non-voiceover non-happy ending fan?

You heard the recent talk about Ridley revisiting it (like he's doing with Alien)?

Indeed.
It did take some time for some to catch on. It's a cerebral film that oozes pathos, and too many people it seems do not like to reflect. Or think.

I'm a fan of the original theatrical version - the voice over.
I know that alot of people don't care for that because it takes away from Ridleys original darker vision.

I personally feel that the voice over adds a sense of connection between the viewer and the protagonist; while at the same time breaking up a bit the slow pace that the film often has. Gives it a bit of fluidity.

The Deckard unicorn dream sequence was cut from the theatrical version which would have allowed a little insight to the viewer on the true nature of Deckard. Also, as I'm sure you probably know - the theatrical version showed the "driving off into the sunset" scene at the end. For those who may not know - that actual shot was film footage from The Shining.

As far as Ridley revisiting it as with Alien? No I haven't heard about that. Thanks for that info.

[jake]

Welcome Church, cool uname. :)

[JohnShaft]

I'm a fan of the original theatrical version - the voice over.
I know that alot of people don't care for that because it takes away from Ridleys original darker vision.Ya'know a hear a lot of people say that these days (including hardcore fans). I was that way at first upon hearing the voiceover removed - "what the hell have they done to it?!" etc. But then the current version grew on me. And then there's always the story (who knows if it's true anymore) that Ford deliberately gave a shit reading of his voiceover lines (which he was conntractually obliged to provide) so that they couldn't use them. And then they used them anyway. Ridley Scott describes the voiceover as being "Irvin the explainer". But I can definitely see the need for them when it was released, as Bladerunner doesn't really hold your hand telling you what's going on. I agree it helps with pace though.

Also, as I'm sure you probably know - the theatrical version showed the "driving off into the sunset" scene at the end. For those who may not know - that actual shot was film footage from The Shining.Yeah, ya'know THAT end scene is the main reason why I can't watch the original version now. I'm all for downbeat, or incomplete, endings, and the original ending is just so ridiculously cheerful and complete that I despise it. It's just so out of character with the bleakness of the rest of the film. And it's not just seeing the verdant forest - that really shouldn't exist in this dying, polluted world - it's the whole "Rachel has no 3-year lifespan limitation" bunk.

I just find the closing of the elevator doors (after Deckers recognition of the unocorn origami) such a neat end point.

As far as Ridley revisiting it as with Alien? No I haven't heard about that. Thanks for that info.Here's one recent article (http://screenrant.com/ridley-scott-blade-runner-sequel-sandy-128493/) talking about it. I'm still of the "I'll believe it when I see it" school.