Last Seen Contemporary Movie

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Twisters (2024)
7/10

Uses the same formula as the original Twister (1996) about tornado chasers with past trauma. It was a good formula, so it's a decent film all around, but not as good as the original.

Not sure if I'd call it a remake... they're trying to do something else with a tornado... but close enough to call it a remake.

Fine acting performance for the lead, looker Daisy Edgar-Jones. And her relationship story with the co-star is mildly compelling.

I really didn't think the special effects were any better than Twister (1996), which was a little surprising and disappointing. Not to say they were poor or unrealistic, just that overall, they were good but didn't wow me. It's still a film best seen on the big screen and surround sound.

[FryeDwight]

BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR (2003). Completely unnecessary and awful sequel to the original classic RE-ANIMATOR, which is still so good. Basically the same story, although it takes in a prison with Herbert West still trying out his theories and still not figuring it out that his "successes" are anything but. You've seen this done before-and better- so use time on something more worthwhile. *

[TaeKwonZombie]

a quiet place part 2
American psycho


both I've seen in parts, finally saw fully.... quiet place 2 nice lil scifi monster horror survival I felt like the original had a better feel....american psycho the Jim Carrey of serial killers? Haha. chainsaw death was different

[TaeKwonZombie]

evil dead rise....I didn't hate it, but its nothing above average..I'll never consider this or evil dead remake part of the original movies, but fun little spin offs, I consider sam raimi's drag me to hell a way closer approach to the original style.

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Alien 3
3/10

Watched the "Assembly Cut" of Alien 3 after seeing the original in the theatre. I think the AC is better, but an extra inch doesn't help you jump the Moon.

Woeful script... so much to mention... minuscule character development, suspense setup, look at religious/philosophy of penal group. No advancement on Alien theme lore. Outstandingly boring, non-creative action. It's almost always dark, dreary and without life.

Aside from the lack of new Alien lore, if the script (were altered) to include Newt, Hicks and Bishop it could have been a rich and fun film. Not only would you have breathed some life into the film with characters the audience already cares about; but it opens obvious subplots. You could have Hicks battling against the Doctor for Ripley's affections. You could have Newt and Bishop befriending, having interesting conversations and side adventure. Could have Bishop versus Alien battles. Hicks discovering a Warden deception. Hicks went to Sunday School.

You have this pseudo-christian group in the script for a contrast to nonfaith, evil or the banal, but at every crux it's emptied. It seems basically written by someone who hates the human race.

I could mention solid sets, sound, cinematography, etc, but it was just a waste of talent, except that it made a profit, surely off the back of Alien/Aliens.