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Why is it even titled that?

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120804/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/residentevil

A team investigates the killing of genetics researchers by their secret laboratory’s artificial intelligence, learning it had a good reason to do so.

Quite good, even after its era. It does not show much age except for one monster. This movie headed the resurrection of the zombie movie sub-genre.

Set in the Resident Evil universe, it is specifically a prequel to the story of Resident Evil – (1996 game)

TODO – To watch with commentary and all the bonus material.

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Rising Sun – (1993 movie)

2017-09-18

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107969/

A murder-mystery set around the intricacies of Japanese business culture.

A very good movie with a great theme and tone throughout.

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Father Ted – (1995-1998 show)

2017-09-18

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111958/
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/father-ted

Two priests, exiled to an island in the middle of nowhere in Ireland, try to make due.

A mid-1990s British comedy with a laugh track. If you aren’t positive you can handle that, then pass. It has only a few moments, but is otherwise crap.

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First Spaceship on Venus – (1960 movie)

2017-09-15

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Special "letterbox" edition.

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053250/

The world learns that an old artifact is alien in origin, and set out to Venus to meet its creators.

Not terrible, but not my thing. I’m not a fan of old B-movies, and it being so old makes it impossible for me to judge it properly. I can summarize with: It has classic stiff acting and awkward writing.

aka The Silent Star
aka Planet of the Dead
aka Spaceship Venus Does Not Reply

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Ancient Relic – (2002 movie)

2017-09-15

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Archaeologists discover an ancient body with impossible technologies, giving evidence of a time-traveling journalist.

Quite a good movie! With a three hour run time, it was an easy binge and one that strings together seamlessly. A great story, and while it has some storytelling moments, it has unforgiving realism for its characters.

It has only a couple of awkward “like it’s totes real, yo” moments because of some characters, but thankfully it’s well-balanced and is overall absent of religion aside from the major plot point.

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Mr. Holland’s Opus – (1995)

2017-09-07

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113862/

A man becomes a music teacher, and teaches music and stuff.

An adequate movie. It’s easily a high-caliber for the kind of movie it is. It’s just not my thing.

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The Mummy – (2017 movie)

2017-09-05

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This has no relation to The Mummy – (1999 movie).

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2345759/
https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-mummy-2017

An antiquities reclamation rogue discovers an ancient Egyptian prison, and becomes an unwilling agent for the curse within.

At best this is an adequate movie. I could weakly recommend it for fans of this sub-genre, but otherwise give it a pass. It has a budget that’s stronger than its writing or acting.

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – (2011 movie)

2017-08-25

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - (2011 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340800/
https://www.tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.com/

Something something Hungary something mole.

An incredibly slow and boring movie.

Based on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – (1974 book), by John le Carré

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The Chronicles of Riddick – (2004 movie)

2017-08-21

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The studio didn't get to keep his career.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296572/
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An infamous criminal hides from or fights bounty hunters for years, only to be declared the enemy of a galaxy-spanning crusade.

This comes after Riddick – (2013 movie), but isn’t really a continuation as such. If you didn’t like that movie, then obviously don’t see this one. If you did, then this is a risky recommendation. It’s definitely not the same in any way.

I didn’t like it, but it’s not awful or anything. Maybe the fact that I didn’t take a lot of notes says something. Well maybe it says that Disgaea – Hour of Darkness – (2003 game) is more interesting to grind while watching.