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Massawyrm's Fantastic Fest Must Sees (Part 1)!!!!

FIRST! by Forrest75	Sep 19th, 2007 10:07:15 AM
No one cares.
I'm due for a Conan rehash by Spandau Belly	Sep 19th, 2007 10:18:07 AM
I guess '300: The Movie Based on the Hit Number' was kinda like 'Conan', but I prefer more individual battles over giant war scenes. So I'll see that Wolfhound movie.
End of the Line by Shepard Wong	Sep 19th, 2007 10:37:02 AM
I saw it in Philly back in April. It was the most blasphemous fun since Izo urinated in a the church.
anyone have any luck buying AFI 40th tickets? by Zardoz	Sep 19th, 2007 10:40:52 AM
damn website crashed last night at midnight! anyone get tickets? which show?
More End of the Line by ian216a	Sep 19th, 2007 11:10:03 AM
Again - I saw this in Edinburgh in April as well at Dead by Dawn. Totally agree with the "B-Movie is the best way" description. The first act is the best though, when you don't really know whats happening yet and the film rewinds a couple of times to show different peoples POV on the train when the lights first go out. Pretty smart for "just" a B-movie.
oops by ian216a	Sep 19th, 2007 11:11:15 AM
or "B-movie IN the best way". Sorry
Massa that has to be your official Avatar by FILMFUNK	Sep 19th, 2007 11:34:26 AM
That's the one to stick with! after rotating all the others (mine incl) that's a keeper! come to think of it Where's the Calvin and Hobbs movie?
So it took the Russians to remake Conan. by Ironmuskrat	Sep 19th, 2007 11:56:19 AM
Kind of surprising in this day and age of remake crazy Hollywood. This year would have been the 25th anniversary for Conan(I think it was 1982). I have to say of all the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies out there this is the only one I would really care to see remade.
WOnder how the Wolfhound score... by TheRealSeveren	Sep 19th, 2007 12:21:40 PM
matches up to Basil's. They should have just used his! It seems fitting that there are a good number of Russian films this year since I will be standing in line so much at the Fest. At least the line will be for a great flick and not a loaf of bread. Thanks for the recommendations Massa I was having a hard time choosing but most of these are already on my list.
Wonderful avatar!!! by tucson	Sep 19th, 2007 12:25:36 PM
Your wife has great taste (apparently in more ways than one!).
there will be blood by kracked	Sep 19th, 2007 12:41:53 PM
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Ironmuskrat, you don't want a Total Recall remake? I do by Spandau Belly	Sep 19th, 2007 01:16:41 PM
I would love to see this movie redone with better casting. Arnie was the worst possible choice for that movie. This was another movie where he plays an average American Joe who happens to be a towering bodybuilder with a thick Austrian accent. Verhoeven's direction was good for the time, but this would be at the top of my remake list. I'd love to see it redone with Ryan Gosling and maybe some Luc Besson type behind the camera.
Secret Screenings by SEGASTUD	Sep 19th, 2007 02:51:37 PM
Anyone got any ideas what these are going to be?
Looking forward to these now by Colier Rannd	Sep 19th, 2007 03:12:29 PM
I hope I get to see at least End Of The Line in a theater but at least I will now be able to put them on queue. Thanks Messawyrm
Ive seen a few of them. by kilik777	Sep 19th, 2007 03:37:04 PM
I plan on seeing 30+ at fantastic fest and so far ive seen several of the ones that are going to be there. My favorite so far is Flight of the Living Dead. Great B movie fun. Ill have all the reviews set up here on my review blog. http://tinyurl.com/pv8do
Great avatar! by Kentucky Colonel	Sep 19th, 2007 03:37:50 PM
Nice to see ole' Calvin doing something besides pissing on FORD logos...even if he has taken up Marlboros.
all of those movies by atomic_robo_kid	Sep 19th, 2007 03:59:50 PM
look fucking awesome, especially dog bite dog. goddamn, that trailer was brutal.
Spandau Belly by Ironmuskrat	Sep 19th, 2007 03:59:53 PM
I agree Spandau, I would love to see a remake of Total Recall. I won't say I hated the movie, but Total Recall was a very flawed movie for me. Not the least of which was the very thing you mentioned, Arnold was totally not pulling off the confused, average guy, just trying to figure everything out part. He is suppose to be a construction worker, but lives in a nice apartment with a super hot wife(Sharon Stone back when she was a hot piece of tail). Also Verhoeven still seemed to be channeling Robocop when he directed Total Recall, to the point where it was distracting. Hell he even had Ronnie Cox back playing the exact same character from Robocop only with his named changed. But I agree, Total Recall was different actors and a more subdued director would be very interesting.
Hmm... not seeing The Girl Next Door on the lineup... by TheRealSeveren	Sep 19th, 2007 06:23:20 PM
Spandau Belly. Or Everyone wants to be a hero for that matter. Cant wait for Fantastic Feud!
I'd like... by Tourist	Sep 19th, 2007 07:21:53 PM
...to check out most of these movies. Especially End Of The Line and Dog Bite Dog. I rented Backwoods simply because of the cast, unfortunately it was a piece of crap. I don't know if it was, but it felt like one of those horrid spanish cross breeds Stuart Gordon is always involved in.
Oh... by Tourist	Sep 19th, 2007 07:26:11 PM
...and I rented Flight Of The Dead last night, much to the disgust of my girlfriend. Haven't watched it yet, and kind of planned on skipping it, because it looked so shitty. Might give it a spin though.
thanks rumple foreskin... by TheRealSeveren	Sep 19th, 2007 08:42:38 PM
I ended up just typing it in the search bar and found it that way. Its not in the general listing though. Appreciate it nonetheless!
Now THAT's an Avatar! by Spaceman Spliff	Sep 20th, 2007 10:34:24 AM
I have to echo the sentiments of those who've praised your avatar, MW. It made me smile. On another note: Two years ago I moved from Austin to LA, and what I miss most are the movies. How fucked up is that? (But just try to get a beer at the Arclight!) And Fantastic Fest is exactly the type of thing I mean. Screw this mess. I don't care if I CAN get booze on Sunday morning, I want to move back to Austin!
Dog Bite Dog by Immortal_Fish	Sep 20th, 2007 07:25:30 PM
Shouldn't that be 'Dog Bite Pig'?
Backwoods by ephor	Sep 20th, 2007 07:44:31 PM
Saw this on DVD in Australia 6 months ago. It's really still doing festivals? I saw it with subtitles (most is in english anyway) and really I thought it was half-baked. The set-up is good but Paddy COnsidine plays one of the most annoying, morally-bankrupt whiny characters ever. The characters on a whole are very irritating and there are large flaws in logic, where the characters just seem to do things to progress the story and I found myself screaming "Why don't you just do THIS, and the problem will be solved!" It does have some tense scenes but I was disappointed given the calibre of the actors.
Best avatar ever by Bob of the Shire	Sep 20th, 2007 07:59:12 PM
Oh my god, it's fucking brilliant.
I don't get it by Allfather Starr	Sep 20th, 2007 08:17:56 PM
Why does everyone love off this paddy considine dude so much. What the fuck has he ever done? I obviously must be watching the wrong movies (yes, I saw him in Hot Fuzz, nothing special, I could have stood there with a fake moustache acting like a west counrty cunt). Guess I'll just go watch total recall until they remake it with Paddy "The Fucking Man According To AICN (who also think we give a shit about a sex and the city movie - finger on the fucking pulse guys)" Considine. Someone please enlighten me as to why this guy is being heralded as the new messiah.

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