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I think for me it's alien: covenant. I was really interested in the ideas explored in prometheus and covenant just expanded on them. I don't get much into the details of why it is or isn't a good movie.

Luckily, though, HBO ran raised by wolves which really delved into ideals about AI and planet seeding etc. So that itch got way scratched even if the run was cut short.

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[–] soundimus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

The live action Transformers movies. ALL OF THEM.

Shit blew my mind when the first one came out. Weird faces and all. I cannot get enough of these robots beating the tar out of each other and sometimes committing war crimes.

Dark of the Moon in the third act is still one of my favorite pieces of cinema.

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not the worst rating at around a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and around a 6.5 on IMBD, but I absolutely without question love An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.

Definitely a fun "sequel" with a lighter tone than the original. Though I will definitely say the Native American mice scenes are definitely outdated and a product of their time if you ask me.

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[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Reminiscence - gotta admit the story kinda fell on flat note, especially with all the potentials in their world building, but I think it's a work of art

Ad Astra - yes, it's like Apocalypse Now (i.e. Into The Heart of Darkness) with a zest of daddy issue, but visually, they got some absolutely magnificent cinematography

[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

I'm uncertain of what the ratings are in general, but there's probably some horror movie I love that's been dragged.

Maybe Insidious? Paranormal Activity 2? As Above, So Below? The Cleansing Hour?

One of those probably has a shit score somewhere lol.

EDIT because I realized how lazy I was being:

Insidious has a 66% on rotten tomatoes Paranormal Activity 2 has a 57% As Above, So Below has a 29% The Cleansing Hour has a shocking 73%

So my answer is As Above, So Below. Lol But I'm startled about The Cleansing Hour having such a high rating

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As above, so below having 29% seems a bit crazy. That shit freaked me out.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

It's after 3 AM and I need to shut down, but for a second there I thought you were talking about "Faraway, So Close", which is the sequel to "Wings of Desire", one of my favorite films ever.

54% on the tomatometer, could stand to go lower. :(

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[–] maniel@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] sxan@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago

Oh, god.

I mean, maybe if I had no awareness of Scientology and Hubbard, but not only was it awful, it was hard to watch knowing the cult connection. It's like The Passion of Christ, but for Scientologists.

[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Convoy. Old trucks, Kris Kristofferson, bad acting big explosions and beautiful women. And that soundtrack, chef’s kiss 👌

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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm partial to Last Days on Mars, and I'm one of those weirdos who loved both the book and movie versions of Cloud Atlas.

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