EightBit Man
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The Terminator. It's a very dark, moody film, and a cautionary tale I guess. The deleted scenes reveal even more about this aspect of this film I think. Outside of that...I think the so-called "neo-noir" aspect attracts me the most. I like films and series that often take place during the night, and especially ones of the 80s (like Miami Vice). In my opinion superior to Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Commando is just a pure blast I think. Yes, it is regarded as a action film, but I believe all the one-liners and overall humor outweighs that aspect of the film. I also love all the familiar faces, like Bill Duke, David Patrick Kelly, and Dan Hedaya.
Predator is a good balance between action, sci-fi, and horror I think. One-liners like "knock knock" are unforgettable, as are the quite uncomfortable aspects, like the Predator behind the mask.
The Philip K. Dick's novel-based Total Recall is pure class I think. Very well produced, and a very impressive film for the time. It's one of those films that you see current technology catching up with, even though the film's depiction of it seems more friendly and utopian. Also stars the great Michael Ironside, and Sharon Stone in one of her most attractive appearances.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day was the film that ignited my interest in all of the films I mentioned above. Very moving film while also being visually spectacular. It will always be a reference point for me to the very early 90s.
Last Action Hero. A film that in my opinion aged extremely well. Yes, it is basically a tribute/parody of all the action film craze preceding it; makes fun of it, and yet remains interesting and very funny. I saw it in theaters at the time, enjoyed it, but my reception afterwards didn't match it. Nowadays I regard it as one of the finest films of the 90s.
I've also seen True Lies and Eraser in theaters, and liked them as well (especially the former).
What are yours GAF?
Commando is just a pure blast I think. Yes, it is regarded as a action film, but I believe all the one-liners and overall humor outweighs that aspect of the film. I also love all the familiar faces, like Bill Duke, David Patrick Kelly, and Dan Hedaya.
Predator is a good balance between action, sci-fi, and horror I think. One-liners like "knock knock" are unforgettable, as are the quite uncomfortable aspects, like the Predator behind the mask.
The Philip K. Dick's novel-based Total Recall is pure class I think. Very well produced, and a very impressive film for the time. It's one of those films that you see current technology catching up with, even though the film's depiction of it seems more friendly and utopian. Also stars the great Michael Ironside, and Sharon Stone in one of her most attractive appearances.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day was the film that ignited my interest in all of the films I mentioned above. Very moving film while also being visually spectacular. It will always be a reference point for me to the very early 90s.
Last Action Hero. A film that in my opinion aged extremely well. Yes, it is basically a tribute/parody of all the action film craze preceding it; makes fun of it, and yet remains interesting and very funny. I saw it in theaters at the time, enjoyed it, but my reception afterwards didn't match it. Nowadays I regard it as one of the finest films of the 90s.
I've also seen True Lies and Eraser in theaters, and liked them as well (especially the former).
What are yours GAF?
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