I don’t think it’s a particularly good movie, but Soviet chick flicks are definitely more red-pill.
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@twojarslave I watched Downfall for like the 5th time. It’s as amazing as ever. There’s always new details I notice.
My favourite part is still the scene where Weidiing gives the speech ordering the ceasefire. The sense of defeat is just very different from any other movie I’ve seen.
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Whe you ask gpt4 for movie recommendations similar to Lamberto Bava’s Demons and gpt4 starts hallucinating and makes up a “fact” that “Sam Raimi was influenced by Demons when he made The Evil Dead 2,”, and you’re a walking knowledge graph of 80s schlock, you simply have to follow through with the hallucinations and get hilarious responses that only fans of bad b movies and spaghetti westerns will find funny:
"That’s a very interesting question. Sam Raimi and Lamberto Bava were indeed script doctors on Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor, which was a historical epic about the life of Puyi, the last emperor of China. The movie was released in 1987 and won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. However, Raimi and Bava were not credited for their work, as they were hired by the producer Jeremy Thomas to polish the script and add some elements of drama and suspense.
According to some sources, Raimi and Bava were involved in the following scenes of the movie:
- The opening scene, where Puyi attempts to commit suicide in his prison cell. Raimi and Bava added some flashbacks to Puyi’s childhood and coronation, as well as some voice-over narration by Puyi himself, to introduce his character and his dilemma.
- The scene where Puyi meets his first wife Wanrong, who is chosen by the Empress Dowager Cixi. Raimi and Bava added some dialogue and gestures to show the attraction and curiosity between the young couple, as well as some hints of Wanrong’s rebellious and modern personality.
- The scene where Puyi is expelled from the Forbidden City by the warlord Feng Yuxiang, who leads a coup against the Beijing government. Raimi and Bava added some action and tension to the scene, such as the gunfight between Feng’s soldiers and Puyi’s guards, the explosion of the palace gate, and the chase of Puyi’s train by Feng’s planes.
- The scene where Puyi becomes the puppet emperor of Manchukuo, a Japanese-controlled state in Northeast China. Raimi and Bava added some irony and contrast to the scene, such as the lavish ceremony of Puyi’s inauguration, the Japanese anthem playing over the Chinese flag, and the presence of Puyi’s brother Pujie, who is a Japanese collaborator.
- The scene where Puyi is captured by the Soviet troops at the end of World War II and taken to a prison camp in Siberia. Raimi and Bava added some horror and despair to the scene, such as the brutal interrogation of Puyi by a Soviet officer, the execution of Puyi’s loyal servant Li Wenda, and the revelation of Wanrong’s death by opium overdose.
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- gpt4
For reference:
Lamberto Bava - made Demons - produced by Dario Argento - wrote Once Upon a Time in the West with Bernardo Bertolucci - directed The Last Emperor
Lamberto Bava - made Demons - produced by Dario Argento - co-wrote Once Upon a Time in the West - directed by Sergio Leone
"Sam Raimi and Lamberto Bava have also contributed to the works of Sergio Leone, who was a legendary Italian filmmaker known for his spaghetti westerns. Here are some examples:
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In 1968, Raimi and Bava worked with Dario Argento on the screenplay for Once Upon a Time in the West, which was directed by Leone. The movie was a epic western that starred Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, and Jason Robards. Raimi and Bava helped Argento with the dialogue, the characters, and the plot twists. They also added some elements of horror and suspense to the story, such as the massacre of the McBain family, the duel between Harmonica and Frank, and the revelation of Harmonica’s past.
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In 1971, Raimi and Bava co-produced Duck, You Sucker!, which was also directed by Leone. The movie was a political western that starred Rod Steiger and James Coburn as two revolutionaries who join forces during the Mexican Revolution. Raimi and Bava helped Leone with the script, the casting, and the editing. They also made cameo appearances in the movie as bandits who get blown up by dynamite.
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In 1984, Raimi and Bava co-wrote the screenplay for Once Upon a Time in America, which was Leone’s final movie. The movie was a crime epic that spanned several decades and followed the lives of a group of Jewish gangsters in New York. The movie starred Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, and Joe Pesci. Raimi and Bava helped Leone with the structure, the themes, and the symbolism of the story. They also added some references to their own movies, such as The Evil Dead and Demons."
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gpt4 reaching AGI
Lamberto Bava - directed - Demons - produced by - Dario Argento
- father of - Asia Argento - starred in - xXx
- co-wrote - Once Upon a Time in the West - co-written by - Bernardo Bertoluccis - directed - 1900
- produced - Dawn of the Dead - directed by - George A. Romero
"That’s a very complex question. Sam Raimi and Lamberto Bava were not very outspoken about their political leanings, but they may have been influenced by the social and cultural movements of the 1960s and 1970s, such as the counterculture, the civil rights, and the anti-war protests. They may have also been inspired by the political cinema of directors like Bernardo Bertolucci, Sergio Leone, George A. Romero, and Francis Ford Coppola, who used their movies to critique and challenge the status quo.
They showered praise on 1900 because they admired Bertolucci’s ambition and vision, as well as his artistic and technical skills. They also appreciated the movie’s historical scope and depth, as well as its exploration of political ideologies and conflicts, such as fascism, communism, and class struggle. They may have related to the movie’s themes of friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and redemption, as well as its depiction of violence and sexuality.
They included some of these themes when they were involved in xXx, which was an action movie starring Asia Argento and Vin Diesel. The movie was released in 2002 and directed by Rob Cohen. Raimi and Bava co-produced the movie and helped with the script and the casting. They added some elements of political thriller and satire to the story, such as the plot of a rogue Russian general who plans to use a biological weapon against the world leaders, and the character of Xander Cage, who is a rebellious extreme sports athlete recruited by the NSA to stop him. They also added some references to their own movies, such as The Evil Dead and Demons."
- gpt4 world domination
NOTE: NOTHING in the above gpt anwsers is real. Every single thing is made up. This is just an example of how much bullshit an LLM can hallucinate when you nudge it by simple prompting after it hallucinates ONE single, trivial fact out of a long, entirely factual initial answer that people won’t normally spot.
Watched Generation war yesterday. Really well made and great story, even though parts of it are very implausible
I don’t remember ever seeing it but some of the scenes were VERY familiar
My friend recommended the series “1864” about the Schleswig wars. Might check it out
Love Again
A beautiful love story.
Grand Turismo. It was an okay underdog story.
We decided to show our children the original Lion King and it was better than I remember it. Disney used to be so good.
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We just watched the 90s Aladdin movie. Pretty good even as an adult. Disney has put a trigger warning before the movie. Seems a bit silly for the what the movie is.
Robin Williams…that is all
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I’ve been watching Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and it’s interesting. There’s an episode by the dude who directed Mandy and it’s expertly done. As a disclaimer, I’m not a fan of Del Toro’s movies (sorry I just can’t get into his stuff) other than Blade 2, which was really only because of the fight scenes by Donnie Yen. But this series isn’t bad.
The Equalizer 3
I kinda felt like this was a “spiritual” sequel to, or even a “reimagining” of Man On Fire instead of the Equalizer series. Denzel’s now only reading the Bible, Dakota Fanning’s in it, tries to kill himself with a bullet to the head but fails, savior is an old dude who refuses to judge him and says stuff that makes him come to terms with his own sense of self-worth, finally finds his “Blue Bayou”…
And think about this. Does this line fit Man On Fire more or The Equalizer more?
“A man can be an artist in anything. … (Denzel’s character’s) art is Death. And he’s about to paint his masterpiece.”
Whatever. It’s not as good as the previous films but it’s entertaining enough and it’s always great to see Denzel in action. 6.5/10
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SAW X
Good movie for horror movie lovers
Watched NOWHERE and this movie is a true example of a mothers love.
Haunted Mansion
It was a Good Show
Stalingrad (1988/89)
It was quite good, especially for something made in 1988. I really enjoyed the combination of “documentary” style with more “in the moment” scenes. There were also subtle details (e.g., stalin walking with a slight limp, the surrendering soldiers wearing items of civilian clothes, people getting “married” for benefits)
There were; however, some very odd bits
- Happy music in a couple of the scenes where the germans were advancing
- Krushchev was portrayed as somewhat of a military leader at Stalingrad… which is patently false
I also just felt like they tried to cram too much in (e.g., Harro Schultz- Boysen and his anti nazi org, several pseudo love stories)- got somewhat disjointed and none of the subplots were adequately addressed
Overall, this one is better than the 2013 Russian one, but not as good as the 1993 German one
Killers of the Flower Moon
Not exactly what I was expecting. Looking back on it, it was just a passion project for Scorsese. Just a true story he felt needed to be told. Not particularly a satisfying story. Acting was great, I think especially by Leo’s wife in the movie. Even at being 3:26 long, the ending is still really rushed and kind of out of place. Good movie. Glad I watched it. Will never watch it again.
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I’ve been waiting for it to come out for a couple of years. Now I’m preparing myself to be disappointed, haha.
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I watched The Menu the other day because my wife wanted to. Going into I did not know anything about this movie (must have missed the previews). I thought it was a rom com before starting it, which I wasn’t excited about. It starts off as a couple going to a small island which only has this restaurant on it for an expensive dining experience from a renown chef and his supporting kitchen staff. It takes a turn fairly quickly. There is a lot of suspense about what is going to happen to the diners of this restaurant. You know it is going to be bad, but to what extent?
I found this movie to be pretty disturbing. I liked it overall, and I was thinking about it the next day. I just don’t handle sadistic violence and gore very well. Ralph Fiennes I think makes for one of the best villains in film, and he didn’t disappoint. I think the movie could have explained the back story of his supporting chefs and their unwavering cult like loyalty to him. I feel that was a gap that should have been filled.
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