Lester's utterly beguiling and engaging sequel…..
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(May 08, 2022 10:35 PM)
There is something about the way late 80's movies look, that is just so warm and appealing. 70's film generally had a grittier more organic look about them. The 80's was in a sense superficial in terms of zeitgeist, yet the stylized almost neon look reflected well in the substance of many of the films. Both these eras were embraced wonderfully in celluloid.
I'm not so certain about the 90's. Many appeared bland in representation.
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Jim Shortz — 3 years ago(May 08, 2022 11:44 PM)
I'm not so certain about the 90's
Well, not the 90s, the early 90s. I generally don't like most 90s movies, I hate the style. didn't you say you enjoyed the style of Robocop 2, Predator 2 and Showdown in Little Tokyo? That's what I mean. Those kinds of films, in terms of filming style and look & tone.
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I love hutch — 3 years ago(May 08, 2022 07:08 AM)
I like THX 1138 and I love American Graffiti. Rarely have I seen a film capture a sense of nostalgia and bittersweet sentiment as well as AG. It was an entertaining movie with memorable characters, emotional sweep and a wonderful oldies' soundtrack. Gorgeous cinematography.
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Jim Shortz — 3 years ago(May 08, 2022 09:52 PM)
The characters were certainly very good, as were the actors who were well cast. And yes I agree, the soundtrack is great. I just think if you didn't grow up in America in this period, driving cars in high school along to classic music, it doesn't resonate, because where I'm from 99% of people are still learning to drive and thus don't have cars at 18, and they're all listening to rap music, so the cruising aspect is lost on me.
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I love hutch — 3 years ago(May 09, 2022 03:01 AM)
Have you seen "Dazed and Confused" (1994)? It takes place on the last day of school (and into the night) in 1976.
I thought it was pretty entertaining, but sometimes it really does feel more like a 90s movie than a 70s nostalgia piece. Though the soundtrack is undeniably great.
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Jim Shortz — 3 years ago(May 09, 2022 07:31 AM)
There is an undercurrent of smugness to it that does sort of leave a bad taste
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(May 09, 2022 09:02 AM)
I found
Dazed and Confused
a "dress up" 70's film and lacked a certain charm and warmth. If it was supposed to be a homage to the era, it didn't really work that well.
Detroit Rock City - '99
does a much better job and is very funny in parts.
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I love hutch — 3 years ago(May 09, 2022 09:06 AM)
I agree that D&C lacks warmth.
Maybe it's really the soundtrack that makes me think this film is entertaining after all!
You've mentioned "Detroit Rock City" before. Isn't it about some guys who want to see KISS in concert?
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(May 09, 2022 09:13 AM)
You've mentioned "Detroit Rock City" before. Isn't it about some guys who want to see KISS in concert?
Yes, as the mother of one of them is a religious loon and burns their tickets.
It is one of my favorite comedies and that is rare thing for me being from the 90's. 1999 was however, an excellent year for films.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?
Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 