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Memories 1995
Always would of liked to witness Magnetic Rose put to Oneohtrix Point Never’s reimagining of the soundtrack from 2014. Rose is the strongest one here. The most rounded. But they all have there own merits. Obsurd playfulness of Stink Bomb and the beautiful 50s polish animation style like a 2D montage that keeps unfolding in Otomo’s Connon Fodder.
A crime, I can’t put this on myshelf in a HD format in the West without putting down some decent import/dealer money!
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Prince and the Revolution: Live 1985
The VHS port just added to magic of this. That extended intro on Little red Corvette just letting that echo around north New York State stadium.
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Purple Rain 1984
When you fall in love with Revolution Wendy all over again. Like I did when I was 8.
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They Shall Not Grow Old 2018
It’s takes its sweet time.. boxed off B/W 16mm then draws you in ...HYPER REAL! Transformative ..a fresh hell.
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Miracle Mile 1988
I knew this was going to be this good... It’s how the obstacles escalate in front of Harry. That keeps trying to convince you this must be a fever dream. Great late 80s Tangerine Dream.
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Avengers: Infinity War 2018
These guys kinda ruined Capt America films for me. Making bland Tom Clancy plod fests. Some astonishing performances here even with the flat direction, specially father and daughter. Zoe Saldana’s Gamora stood out from a fairly two dimensional Guardians in tow. If anything, more tortured Thanos introspection scenes would of made for a better film. It’s a 120min film with a lot of Lord of the Rings 3rd act padding. These films still continue to suffer from some rushed floaty CGI…
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990
Still holds up and better than the original. Satirical Gremlins attack every facet of culture. Nobody comes off easy, even turning on its own legacy. A joy to watch.
I've stayed at a small Hotel on E 40th St twice in last 5 years. It slowly dawned on me while rewatching it that I've used the ATM at the bottom of The Clamp Building.
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Black Panther 2018
This was decent. It’s a self contained film. A real surprise. No real cross over universe nonsense that’s befuddled recent stuff. Fantastic main performances. Instantly want to see more stuff with these characters. He was the most interesting thing about Civil War. Possibly the UN assassination attempt was originally meant to start this script maybe.
Jesus, some of that underground / monorail CGI just looked like straight CGI in the 3rd act fight. How much money do these films costs?…
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Thor: The Dark World 2013
Ever watch a film that’s feels like nobody actually wanted to make it?.. apart from some Disney shareholders.
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Thor: Ragnarok 2017
Any film that channels 1980’s Flash Gordon. I was sold on this looking like a Dino De Laurentiis production. This actually comes closer to what Jodorowsky's Dune would possibly turned out like. The Kirby-esque colour explosion and Mark Mothersbaugh moog soundtrack.
It still feels a little muted like Homecoming... like Marvel is sitting on its directors urges stopping them from being truely great. A 3rd act where nothing really feels at stake. A problem that goes way back to Iron…