Movie Debate #25: Blade Runner

[Gloves | 12,251]

Just now, TDIRunner said:

Haven't had to say this in a while, but I haven't seen it.  

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

54 minutes ago, Gloves said:

Hey now. I've seen plenty of movies, I'm just kinda picky about it. You're not exactly out here posting 70's/80's slasher flicks.

As much as I'd be down for threads for Sleepaway Camp and Black Christmas, I don't know that they'll be in the cards 

[Gloves | 12,251]

1 minute ago, Reed Rothchild said:

As much as I'd be down for threads for Sleepaway Camp and Black Christmas, I don't know that they'll be in the cards 

[Californication | 1,491]

3 minutes ago, Gloves said:

That one is fun. Really, many movies made by Magnolia/Magnet are awesome.

Edited July 9, 2020 by Californication

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

@Gloves If you like Rubber you should buy the copy of Wrong I have on eBay 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrong_(film)

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

2 minutes ago, Californication said:

That one is fun. Really, many movies made by Magnoloia/Magnet are awesome.

I could certainly see us doing one of the movies in their lineup...

[Californication | 1,491]

7 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said:

I could certainly see us doing one of the movies in their lineup...

13 Assassins, Beyond Outrage, Black Death, Blackthorne, The Hunter, Magnolia, Perfect Guest, Flawless, Goon, God Bless America, and Highrise were all standouts for me.

[mbd39 | 2,092]

8/10

I mean, a lot of the movie's appeal is the style, but what amazing style.

[Tulpa | 3,704]

31 minutes ago, Californication said:

13 Assassins, Beyond Outrage, Black Death, Blackthorne, The Hunter, Magnolia, Perfect Guest, Flawless, Goon, God Bless America, and Highrise were all standouts for me.

Goon is fantastic. Really underrated sports movie.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

1 hour ago, Californication said:

13 Assassins, Beyond Outrage, Black Death, Blackthorne, The Hunter, Magnolia, Perfect Guest, Flawless, Goon, God Bless America, and Highrise were all standouts for me.

None of those would get more than 3-5 votes.  Even the one I have in mind is a stretch.

And Magnolia is a NewLine movie.  That is one I have at least been considering.  For what should be obvious reasons.

[Gloves | 12,251]

Just now, Reed Rothchild said:

None of those would get more than 3-5 votes.  Even the one I have in mind is a stretch.

We are surrounded by uncultured brutes.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

Also, since we're fully hijacked, I Saw the Devil is another great one

[Tabonga | 2,533]

While I like Bladerunner a lot I find it doesn't bear a lot of repeated viewing - it is a bit slow paced for that IMHO.  So a 7 from me.

As far as dystopian films go this is a better one (and worthy of its own thread)

 

[Californication | 1,491]

42 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said:

None of those would get more than 3-5 votes.  Even the one I have in mind is a stretch.

And Magnolia is a NewLine movie.  That is one I have at least been considering.  For what should be obvious reasons.

That's too bad. If you don't mind subtitles 13 Assassins is probably one of my favorite action movies. It's got some pretty dark spots.

[JamesRobot | 6,026]

It's pretty meh, honestly.  I even revisited Blade Runner earlier this year and I still didn't really like it. 

On paper, it's got everything to be among my favorites: director, the source material, actors, dystopian future setting, robots.  Unfortunately the execution just falls flat.  I want to like it so bad, but it kinda sucks.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,122]

4 minutes ago, JamesRobot said:

It's pretty meh, honestly.  I even revisited Blade Runner earlier this year and I still didn't really like it. 

On paper, it's got everything to be among my favorites: director, the source material, actors, dystopian future setting, robots.  Unfortunately the execution just falls flat.  I want to like it so bad, but it kinda sucks.

So it's like the Colorado of movies? 

[Sumez | 3,153]

1 hour ago, Tabonga said:

As far as dystopian films go this is a better one (and worthy of its own thread)

That movie is literally my favourite film of all time XD

10/10 once we get to that thread.

[Tabonga | 2,533]

4 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said:

So it's like the Colorado of movies? 

Heh - more like Nebraska.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,122]

4 minutes ago, Tabonga said:

Heh - more like Nebraska.

So basically it's the state equivalent to corn? If corn was a state, it would be Nebraska.

Edited July 9, 2020 by Bearcat-Doug

[Tabonga | 2,533]

8 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said:

So basically it's the state equivalent to corn? If corn was a state, it would be Nebraska.

Flatter than a pancake (which could be a cornmeal pancake!  (Although the western 2/3 of Montana is, if anything, even flatter,)

And South Dakota does have the corn palace!

 

Edited July 9, 2020 by Tabonga

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

6 minutes ago, Tabonga said:

Flatter than a pancake (which could be a cornmeal pancake!  (Although the western 2/3 of Montana is, if anything, even flatter,)

And South Dakota does have the corn palace!

Eastern Montana?  Because we don't claim any of that. In fact, we gave it away to North Dakota in exchange for a couple hundred beers.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,918]

21 minutes ago, Sumez said:

That movie is literally my favourite film of all time XD

10/10 once we get to that thread.

Not that this means anything whatsoever, but it's sitting on line (week) 72 in my spreadsheet.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,122]

3 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said:

Not that this means anything whatsoever, but it's sitting on line (week) 72 in my spreadsheet.

Is there anything that I've seen coming up? I'm 1/25 so far. I think I'm tied with @Gloves.

Edited July 9, 2020 by Bearcat-Doug

[Tabonga | 2,533]

1 minute ago, Reed Rothchild said:

Eastern Montana?  Because we don't claim any of that. In fact, we gave it away to North Dakota in exchange for a couple hundred beers.

Yeah - meant eastern - I once had the misfortune to travel to Great Falls and back from Minnesota.  

The only thing worthwhile was stopping at the Little Big Horn and the chateau in Medora,  (It says a lot about a state (North Dakota) that the only incorporated town in one of the counties is 115 people or so.)

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This is the business district of Medora.  No doubt they would roll up the sidewalks (if they had any) at 4:00 pm each evening.

[Tabonga | 2,533]

1 minute ago, Bearcat-Doug said:

Is there anything that I've seen coming up? I'm 1/25 so far. I think I'm tired with @Gloves.

That explains why my sleeping pills have been disappearing!