Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[alkytrio666]

Forbidden Planet (1956)

If I may be so bold, this is probably my favorite science-fiction film from the 1950s, a decade which produced some of the most awe-inspiring space pictures of all time. It's entertaining in a silly, almost campy way, providing lots of gizmo-gazmo talk and outrageous sexual innuendos; but in an almost unthinkable opposition the film then turns its plot into a Freudian driven psychological thriller, a story meant to cater to the thinker, not just the thrill-seeker. This daring combination pays off, and while it is a joy to absorb the film's more nostalgic escapist pleasures (glorious Cinemascope, beautiful space color palette, Robby the Robot) it is also exciting to watch such an audacious plot unravel, one that was loosely adapted from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. The cast is pitch-perfect; the young Earth crew is lead by Leslie Nielsen, and Walter Pidgeon is the planet-marooned genious who seems quite upset when the former arrives, satisfied to occupy the forbidden planet alone. Worlds collide as the two begin to take different kinds of interests in Pidgeon's daughter, played by Anne Francis. Added to the film are miraculous special effects which seamlessly blend animation and film, arming director Wilcox with an arsenal of magic allowing anything imagined to be created for the screen. The movie is a rare achievement, a science-fiction film whose bright ideas are ageless and whose antique visuals become finer through the years.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by The_Return

S.F.W. (1994)

Love this one. One of my favorites growing up in the 90s. Have you seen Suburbia? I thought that one was equally as cool if not better. These kinda films get me a little homesick about the past :p

War Of The Worlds (1952)

Awful dialogue haha and it seemed dumbed down from the little I remember of the record I used to listen to as kid. The heavy handed religious themes kinda ruined it for me by the end. Still... an enjoyable enough distraction for the afternoon but I wouldn't rate it as highly as a lot of people seem to.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

Forbidden Planet (1956)

If I may be so bold, this is probably my favorite science-fiction film from the 1950s, a decade which produced some of the most awe-inspiring space pictures of all time. It's entertaining in a silly, almost campy way, providing lots of gizmo-gazmo talk and outrageous sexual innuendos; but in an almost unthinkable opposition the film then turns its plot into a Freudian driven psychological thriller, a story meant to cater to the thinker, not just the thrill-seeker. This daring combination pays off, and while it is a joy to absorb the film's more nostalgic escapist pleasures (glorious Cinemascope, beautiful space color palette, Robby the Robot) it is also exciting to watch such an audacious plot unravel, one that was loosely adapted from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. The cast is pitch-perfect; the young Earth crew is lead by Leslie Nielsen, and Walter Pidgeon is the planet-marooned genious who seems quite upset when the former arrives, satisfied to occupy the forbidden planet alone. Worlds collide as the two begin to take different kinds of interests in Pidgeon's daughter, played by Anne Francis. Added to the film are miraculous special effects which seamlessly blend animation and film, arming director Wilcox with an arsenal of magic allowing anything imagined to be created for the screen. The movie is a rare achievement, a science-fiction film whose bright ideas are ageless and whose antique visuals become finer through the years.

Let's not forget the groundbreaking score by Louis & Bebe Barron. First movie to use an all electronic score.

[roshiq]

Paperhouse (1988)



An amazingly beautiful fantasy film.

>>: A-

[hammerfan]

The Broken

[psycho d]

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Fun everything-comes-together-nicely-in-the-end flick. Just enough violence to satisfy most. Ashe.
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[urgeok2]

Night at the Museum 2 - incredibly horrible piece of embarrasing shit.

UP (in 3D) beautiful film. much deeper than i was expecting - very touching.

[hellfire1]

La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher)

[scouse mac]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

Forbidden Planet (1956)

If I may be so bold, this is probably my favorite science-fiction film from the 1950s, a decade which produced some of the most awe-inspiring space pictures of all time. It's entertaining in a silly, almost campy way, providing lots of gizmo-gazmo talk and outrageous sexual innuendos; but in an almost unthinkable opposition the film then turns its plot into a Freudian driven psychological thriller, a story meant to cater to the thinker, not just the thrill-seeker. This daring combination pays off, and while it is a joy to absorb the film's more nostalgic escapist pleasures (glorious Cinemascope, beautiful space color palette, Robby the Robot) it is also exciting to watch such an audacious plot unravel, one that was loosely adapted from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. The cast is pitch-perfect; the young Earth crew is lead by Leslie Nielsen, and Walter Pidgeon is the planet-marooned genious who seems quite upset when the former arrives, satisfied to occupy the forbidden planet alone. Worlds collide as the two begin to take different kinds of interests in Pidgeon's daughter, played by Anne Francis. Added to the film are miraculous special effects which seamlessly blend animation and film, arming director Wilcox with an arsenal of magic allowing anything imagined to be created for the screen. The movie is a rare achievement, a science-fiction film whose bright ideas are ageless and whose antique visuals become finer through the years.

Id go so far to say its one of the finest examples of Sci Fi from any decade, everything about it stunning. This is one of those films which really is a 100% absolutely must see.


Predator 2

Hugely entertaining film, like it alot.

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by hellfire1

La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher)

Ah! Excellent film.
Pretty intense, though. Isabelle Huppert's performance in it is one of my all-time favorites.