What Emmanuelle Movie Did You Just Watch?

[Ed Hocken]

MST3K had a similar bit in which anytime a character jumped out front of the camera. One of the guys would always yell "MANNIX".

[Matt]

MST3K had a similar bit in which anytime a character jumped out front of the camera. One of the guys would always yell "MANNIX".

Loved MST3K during the Joel years. My favorite running gags:
- anytime there was a fog machine going, they'd go off on a Ridley Scott tangent.
- whenever scientists (always in white lab coats, of course) walked across a room, they'd all chant 'WE ARE SCIENTISTS' in order to give thema a purpose.

[Captain Russ]

TORGO. TORGO theme.

Always.

[Ed Hocken]

Fuck. Yes.

Also anytime flashlights down a darkened hallway "NBC MYSTERY MOVIE".

And don't forget, Mitchell.

I was born a Joel man, and I will die a Joel man.

[Lisa]

Prince of Space! "HOW AAAARRRREE YAAAAAA???!!!"

[Ed Hocken]

And always great, Tom Servo's "Dun Dun Dun EAT IT MOVIE!....." as he goes into this long rant.

Speaking of Torgo, a very good friend of Randall's went as Torgo one year for Halloween. And of course, no one knew who he was.

[Martin]

Green Zone

Matt Damon is again the fucking Man, and Greengrass is also the Man. Even if you know the ending (duh), it's a solid flick. Love how they used Jason Isaac as another badass.

Altitude

Cute concept, poor movie. Felt like an Outer Limit episode. Could have used some female-on-female fisting with Vin directing them.

[Ben Thomas]

I'm really unwell, so I've done nothing but watch films today. In order:

Monsters

Jesus - from a filmmaker's perspective, this was just depressing. I have no idea how Gareth Edwards pulled off what he did but he is to be commended. Anyone who liked District 9 should like this (though don't expect any action scenes). Its a very gentle, but atmospheric love story set against an alien infestation. The effects are good (it pisses on Skyline) but its the location work that is really staggering. Edwards is a man to watch and I believe he's taking on Godzilla next. On this evidence, that would be slumming it.

El Secreto de sus Ojos (The Secret in their Eyes)

Every bit as good as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or Tell No One, this was a very, very well-made crime film. Performances were great, writing smart and the central set-piece has to be seen to be believed. The best, yet unobrtusive camerawork I've seen in a long time. The final reveal felt totally earned and this was just a classy, sometimes shocking film through and through. Highly recommended.

Maverick

Hadn't seen this all the way through since '94 in the cinema and you know what? I really enjoyed it. Its light as a feather and about 15 minutes too long, but its pretty charming and Richard Donner's touch is a lot lighter than in anything he's made since LW3. That scene with Danny Glover is fucking AWFUL though.

Dangerous Days

Another one that I don't think I ever watched all the way through, this is one of the most thorough and satisfying retrospective documentaries about the making of a film (Blade Runner) that I've ever seen. And the reason its so good is that it really gets into it - all the trouble in making and releasing and revising the film, the tension, the differing opinions, they get into it all instead of just sucking Ridley Scott's dick (though they certainly nuzzle it from time to time). Darabont tearing the voiceover a new one while Guillermo del Toro defends it was great, but really its just a fascinating retrospective on one of my favourite films. If you're not into BR, skip it obviously, but otherwise, if you haven't seen this yet get on it - its part of the 5-disc boxset that includes the final cut, but I imagine it must be on the final cut Blu too?

[Timothy225]

Prince of Space! "HOW AAAARRRREE YAAAAAA???!!!"

Ah, the MST3k version of Prince of Space - "I Like It Very Much!"

All time favorite, natch, has to be Space Mutiny.

[V]

Altitude

Cute concept, poor movie. Felt like an Outer Limit episode. Could have used some female-on-female fisting with Vin directing them.

"I'm Vin, and I approve this message."

Brought to you by the "Committee To Get Vin To Direct A Girl-On-Girl Porn Film"

[Abraham Smashington]

I can't wait to check out 'Monsters', Ben. Good to hear that it lives up to the hype.

[Martin]

Same here Ben. I'll watch it tonight.

The Book of Eli

Way better than I expected it to be, considering it's a bible movie. But it's much more than that, and the cinematography was stunning.

[Matt]

I liked it too, Martin. Mila Kunis was the only weak link in the film; she didn't have the chops or the presence that her part needed to be convincing. Everything else was great, though.

[Nathan]

I liked it too, Martin. Mila Kunis was the only weak link in the film; she didn't have the chops or the presence that her part needed to be convincing. Everything else was great, though.

Don't you talk about Mila that way! The fact that she was, until recently, blind in one eye makes think I have a shot!

[I_Cassini]

Watched " The Natural" again last night. I love this movie. It gets to me- he has been in a slump and she stands up in her white dress, he hits a homer, cue music.