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Watched Big trouble in little China (1986), an action fantasy directed by John Carpenter. A truck driver (Kurt Russell) gets in the middle of a weird supernatural battle under San Francisco Chinatown when his friends girlfriend is taken by a sorcerer. This movie has martial art warriors, spirits that shoot blue lasers from their eyes and mouths, magic portals, monsters from other dimensions, 80s humour, car chases with huge trucks. It has all the elements of a really entertaining B movie. Reminds me of the B movie film festival in the summer. I enjoyed this one. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. 7/10 #nodereviews
Lots of entertaining ones so far. I saw Christine the other day. The special effects with the car were insane. No CGI. The car was rebuilding itself. Absolutely incredible special effects
What happened ?
No funding for that type of movie?
It’s a rewatch for sure. So entertaining and funny
He’s a legend. He made the first Halloween. He created the slasher type even though Halloween wasn’t a slasher 🤣
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Studios.
It’s the third one on the list. Next one is Prince of Darkness (1987). I skipped Starman (the sci fi romance about an alien visitor). Looked terrible
Ironically they usually ruin the movies
Really? I wasn’t convinced so I watched the trailer and it seemed bad. But I trust you. I’ll reconsider it
Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th dimension 🤣 What a title. I’ll check it out. Thanks!
It was fun. I like that it didn’t take itself seriously. It made it better even
Not usually, always. Worked for Paramount for a long time, they threw so many good ideas out the door.
Panavision on the other hand, if you follow projects they support you’re in for a good show.
It would be better if the artists decided instead of the suits
Not Paramount necessarily, but I’m pretty sure Dune by Jodorowsky would have been a wild movie. With enough budget to match his vision obviously.
The equipment company?
😂 yeah, they’re top notch for supporting the artist.
Yes. She looks way better in the film without all the ceremonial makeup 🤣
