the past

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Westworld - (1973 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070909/

Nothing could possibly go wrong in an amusement park populated by robots.

A good-ish movie, which must have been spectacular at the time because of its original themes and spectacular presentation. It holds up very well over the few centuries since its release.


Il Mare - (2000 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282599/

Two people connect because of a portal through time in the shape of a mailbox.

Awkward in various ways, but I can see the charm. Not recommended because The Lake House – (2006 movie) is vastly superior.



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The Lake House - (2006 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410297/

A mailbox sends objects back and forth through time, and it’s discoverers only think to write love letters.

Very well-paced and thoughtful; highly recommended.



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Ichi - (2008 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060256/
https://warnerbros.co.jp/home_entertainment/detail.php?title_id=2569/ (.jap)

A blind woman travels to find a blind man, and becomes embroiled in an inn-town’s troubles.

Straightforward and wholesome; highly recommended.



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Three-Body - (2023 show) poster

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20242042/
https://weibo.com/u/7470196136

A drama about a secret society of nerds? I don’t know.

Fuck man, this show is utterly alien. It’s Chinese, and this storytelling is just fucking terrible. I guess I’ll wait for the American version.



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One Hundred and One Dalmatians - (1961 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055254/
https://movies.disney.com/101-dalmatians-1961

A single woman is obsessed with fur to the point of hunting puppies.

Quaint and watchable.



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65 - (2023 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12261776/
https://www.65.movie/

A man flies a spaceship to earn the money to save his daughter, but an accident strands him .. back in time somehow? I don’t get it, and after an hour the movie doesn’t explain it either.

This plays like a formulaic PG-13 movie; not recommended.

  • Trailer
  • Not particularly a time travel movie, it just happens in the past for some reason.



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Ong Bak 2 - (2008 movie) poster tiny

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0785035/
was ongbak2themovie.com

Stuff and things.. it’s a shitty cross between an Indian and a Chinese pulp historical drama-fighting movie.

Hard pass guys. Trust me. This is not a sequel to Ong-Bak – The Thai Warrior – (2003 movie) and is not a real martial arts flick.



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Star-Wars-Episode-I.I-The-Phantom-Edit-2000-DVD-box.png

Entertainment > Movies >
Star Wars > Star Wars – Episode I – The Phantom Menace – (1999 movie) >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/
https://starwarsfans.fandom.com/wiki/The_Phantom_Edit
(website, archive)

The Trade Federation blockades a peaceful planet, and decisive action is required to bring political and military strength to bear.

An astonishing improvement on the original. Even though it’s lower visual quality than it’s original can be, it’s worth a watch. Very highly recommended especially to fans of the original trilogy who were disappointed by this new trilogy.



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