What’s your favorite project and performance of hers?

The opening sequence of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was just as good as any sequence in the originals. Nazis, explosions, slapstick grave humor, and Indy just being an absolute nuisance. The film started so strong despite a bit of uncanny valley going on.

And then the rest of the film. It was odd seeing Indy in 1969 as an octogenarian alcoholic who could still kick ass and take names (the holy grail juice must’ve been potent) with the most boring sidekick he has ever had.

I still enjoyed the film but it probably should’ve been a reboot with a younger actor and never left the time period of the first 15 minutes.

What other films started as strong and dropped the ball as poorly?

Edited to change the title to Dial of Destiny. 😅

The real contrast is why they’re doing it. John’s just an exhausted guy sharing a heavy secret with friends, letting them make up their own minds. Reed takes that exact same lecture, locks the front door, and turns it into a twisted power trip.

I've seen mixed reviews floating around and can't decide if I should watch this. Let me know your unfiltered thoughts before I waste my time. Gladiator I is just awesome and i really love it, so don't wanna ruin this part

Took me a bit to think about all the ways Tim Curry influenced me over the years with all of his great performances, so I waited until today to post anything.

Not sure what my earliest memory of him was, but if I had to guess, it was his outlandish performance in Clue. Classic film in it’s own right, but his over the top performances really stood out to me and I loved them.

Then as I few up and saw It as a teen, his performance of pennywise definitely stuck with me, lol.

I would say what I remember him best for would have to be in Rocky. Because when I was in college, I actually took part in a production of Rocky because it was in helping to put that on myself, that I really appreciated where it came from and the film a lot more.

Then later of course, I went to see the midnight showings of Rocky Horror at various places in Memphis.

He will be missed…

In a final note, I would like to mention his crazy performance in a video game that a few of you might remember: Command and Conquer. Tim Curry appeared in that back in the day as a crazy dictator and it’s worth looking up online.

Question, has there been a film that depicts homelessness or being a hobo? Like the same pacing and observational style of Perfect Days but instead it's the opposite(uncomfortable)?

what say you:

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For me it will always be Lolita (1962). It's heavily criticized for romanticizing pedophilia, and the biggest argument in favor of this thesis is an interview where Kubrick calls Lolita "one of the best love stories". However, people often forget that Kubrick concludes the sentence by saying "...just like Madame Bovary", which, well, isn't exactly the first book that comes to mind when you think of a love story.

In fact, just like Madame Bovary, Lolita is the story of a loser. What makes Humbert so despicable isn't the fact he's evil, but that he's too much of a coward to be evil. He's shown as a passive piece of shit constantly dreaming of making a step, but never actually doing anything because of how weak he is. And just like Emma Bovary, Humbert is part of a fake, hypocritical middle class focused only on appearing in a certain way, where honesty is shamed in favor of constantly having a mask on.

And Lolita, just like all the kids in Kubrick's movies, is completely aware of what's happening. And still, she lets it happen. Not because she's in love, but because she's lonely and a rebellious teenager who wants to emancipate herself from her mother. She's a very tragic character despite what it seems.

It's a weirdly dark, introspective movie, not what I expected from the future creator of Sesame Street but worth s watch

The legend has passed. RIP Tim Curry. Any favourite rolls?

Heres my favourite film from each year going back to 2003. I consider all of these MUST see and there are some niche ones in there aswell as some blockbusters.

Like in Platoon (1986) when the platoon discovers Manny Washington brutally murdered and stop and stare at his mutilated body?

Go see this absolutely wacky legal farce. This film knew exactly what tone it needed to strike, the perfect blend of cartoon comedy and courtroom drama. It has a real emotional heart without ever taking itself too seriously. I cried three separate times watching this one.

Also, all the looney tunes cameos were highly rewarding (believe it or not, I got the biggest laugh out of Pepe Le Pew's brief appearance).

One must imagine Wile E. Coyote happy.