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Post by shaxper on Jan 1, 2015 22:49:00 GMT -5
Though we already have a thread for discussing classic films, this is a place where we choose a theme each month and watch and comment on films surrounding that theme. Essentially, the club works as follows: 1) Each month, a theme is chosen (ex. "Sci-fi," "gangland/mafia," "film franchises of the 1980s") 2) Please reserve a post in this thread where you will continue to update your list of viewed films that fit the theme of the month (much like we do for the Classic Comic Books Club). 3) Whoever gets the most "into the spirit" by watching the most films that meet the theme's criteria gets to choose the next month's theme. 4) As this is a "classic" film club, we're looking at films that had a theatrical release date prior to January 1st, 2005. 5) While you're certainly welcome to watch television shows, they do not count towards your list. 6) Films under a 60 minute run-time also do not count towards your list 7) No person may choose the theme for two months in a row. If the person who chose the month's theme watches the most films for that month, the person with the second most films will choose the theme for the next month. 8) Whoever watches the most films in September must choose a horror related theme for October. The Previous Year's Film Club: 2014________________________________________________________________________________ PREVIOUS THEMES: October 2014: Horror November 2014: Noir December 2014: Space Travel, and Travelers from Space January 2015: Superhero Movies February 2015: Movie Serials March 2015: Anime April 2015: Martial Arts May 2015: Westerns June 2015: Civilization no more! July 2015: Universal Monsters! August 2015: Underwater Terrors! September 2015: Bad Movies, Movie Riffing, & MST3K October 2015: Horror November 2015: The Thousand Greatest Films of all Time |
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Post by shaxper on Jan 1, 2015 22:50:02 GMT -5
January -- Superheroes
1. Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)*
2. Superman (1978)*
3. Spiderman (Japan 1978, DOES NOT COUNT)
4. Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941 movie serial, first chapter only, DOES NOT COUNT)
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in January: 2
Favorites: Superman (1978)
February -- Film Serials
1.
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in February: 0
Favorites:
March -- Anime
1. The Secret World of Ariety (2010) (too new, DOES NOT COUNT)
2. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)*
3. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in March: 2
Favorites: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
April -- Martial Arts
1. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
2. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
3. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
4. Orochi (1925)
5. Zatoichi 1: The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
6. Rashomon (1950)
7. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
8. Drunken Master (1978)
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in April: 8
Favorites: Drunken Master (1978), The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978), The Samurai Trilogy (1954-1956), Rashomon (1950)
May -- Westerns
1. In Old Santa Fe (1934)
2. Once Upon A Time in the West (1969)*
3. The Big Lebowski (1998)*
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in May: 3
Favorites: Once Upon A Time in the West (1969)*, The Big Lebowski (1998)*
June -- Civilization No More!
1. Mad Max (1979)
2. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1980)
3. Robocop (1987)*
4. Robocop 2 (1990)*
5. Terminator (1984)*
6. Brazil (1985)
7. Terminator 2 (1991)*
8. Day of the Dead (1985)*
9. Dawn of the Dead (1978)*
10. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)*
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in June: 10
Favorites: Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Mad Max 2, Robocop, Terminator, Terminator 2
July -- Universal Monsters
1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)*
2. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)*
3. London After Midnight (1927, TCM restored version)
4. Dracula (1931)*
5. Son of Dracula (1943)*
6. Return of the Vampire (1943)*
7. Dr. X (1932)*
8. House of Frankenstein (1944)
9. House of Dracula (1945)
10. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
11. The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)*
12. The Black Cat (1934)*
13. The Invisible Ray (1936)*
14. The Raven (1935)*
15. Murders I'm the Rue Morgue (1932)*
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in July: 15
Favorites: Phantom of the Opera (1925), Dracula (1931), Son of Dracula (1932), Dr. X (1932), House of Frankenstein (1944), The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
August--Underwater Terrors
1. The Incredible Petrified World (1957)
2. Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1956)
3. Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961)
4. It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955)
5. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
6. Godzilla (1954)
7. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
8. Godzilla vs. Mothra (1964)
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in August: 8
Favorites: Godzilla (1954), The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961)
September: Bad Movies
1. MST3K S07E04 - The Incredible Melting Man (1977)
2. MST3K S01E13 - The Black Scorpion (1957)
3. MST3K S02E09 - Hellcats (1968)
4. MST3K S04E24 - Manos the Hands of Fate (1966)
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in September: 4
Favorites: Manos the Hands of Fate (1966)
October: Classic Horror
1. Island of Lost Souls (1932)*
2. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)*
3. Mad Monster Party? (1967)*
4. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)*
5. The Invisible Man (1933)*
6. I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1957)*
7. Friday the 13th (1980)*
8. Poltergeist (1982)
9. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)*
10. Reanimator (1985)
11. It (1990)
12. The Uninvited (1944)*
13. White Zombie (1935)*
14. Isle of the Dead (1945)*
15. Young Frankenstein (1974)*
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in October: 15
Favorites: Island of Lost Souls (1932), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Poltergeist (1982), Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Reanimator (1985), The Uninvited (1944), White Zombie (1935)*, Isle of the Dead (1945)*, Young Frankenstein (1974)*
November: The 1,000 Greatest Films
1. Pandora's Box (1929)
2. Star Wars (1977)*
3. The Rules of the Game (1939)*
4. The Godfather (1972)*
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in November: 4
Favorites: Star Wars (1977)*, The Rules of the Game (1939)*, The Godfather (1972)*
December: Space Opera
1. Return of the Jedi (1983)*
*indicates a film I've seen before
Total films viewed in December: 1
Favorites: Return of the Jedi*
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Post by Jesse on Jan 1, 2015 23:44:23 GMT -5
(* indicates a film I've seen previously) January - Superhero Movies- Spider-Man 2 (2004) *
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) *
- Superman/Batman: (Apocalypse 2010)
February - Film Serials 0. March - Anime0. April - Martial Arts Films. 0. May - Westerns- Hondo (1953)
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- Duck, You Sucker (1971)
- Hombre (1967)
- Shenandoah (1965)
- Bite the Bullet (1975)
June - Civilization No More- Mad Max (1979)
- Soylent Green (1973) *
July - Universal Monsters- The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) *
- The Invisible Man (1933) *
- It Came from Outer Space (1953)
August - Undersea Terrors0. September - Bad Movies- King Kong Lives (1986)
- Eaten Alive (1977)
- MST3K Hercules and the Captive Women
- Atom Age Vampire (1960)
- MST3K The Rebel Set
- MST3K The Touch of Satan
- MST3K Manos the Hands of Fate
- MST3K Secret Agent Super Dragon
- MST3K Hamlet
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 2, 2015 22:22:35 GMT -5
January: Superheroes
I didn't even see that a theme had been picked but I watched one earlier today!
1. The Rocketeer (1991)*
2.Hellboy(2004)*
3. Flash Gordon (1936)*
4. The Phantom (1943)
5.Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)*
6.Tarzan of the Apes(1918)*
7.The New Adventures of Tarzan(1935)
8.Tarzan's Greatest Adventure(1959)
9.Tarzan(1999)*
10.Dick Tracy (1937)*
11. Dick Tracy (1990)*
12. Batman and Robin(1949)*
13. Batman(1989)*
14.(may not count) Guardians of the Galaxy*
Best of January: The Phantom, Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, Dick Tracy (1990)
February:
1. Fantomas (1913)
2. The Three Musketeers (1930)
3. Captain Marvel(1941)
Best of: Fantomas
March: Anime
1. Dragon Ball Curse of the Blood Rubies(1986)
April: Martial Arts
1. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)
2. Orochi(1925)
3. A Touch of Zen(1971)
4. Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
5. Shaolin Abbot(1979)
6. Fists of the White Lotus(1980)*
7. Wu-Tang Vs. Ninja (1987)* ...seriously, don't watch this film. MST3K probably couldn't even salvage this tragic waste of film.
8. Kill Bill(2003)*
Favorites: 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Touch of Zen and Orochi
May:Western
1. Rancho Delux(1975)
2. Treasure of the Sierra Madre(1948)*
3. Hidalgo(2004)*
June: civilization no more!
1.THX1138(1971)
2.Reign of Fire (2002)*
3.The Quiet Earth (1985)
July: Universal Monsters!
1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
2. London After Midnight (1927)*
3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
4.Murders in the Rue Morgue(1932)
5. Frankenstein(1931)*
6. Bride of Frankenstein(1935)*
7. Young Frankenstein (1974)*
8. Son of Frankenstein (1939)
9. Frankenstein: The True story(1973)
10.Dracula (1931)*
11. Dracula's Daughter(1936)
August: Under the Sea
1. It came from Beneath the Sea(1955)*
2. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)*
3. Attack of the Crab Monsters(1957)
September: Bad Films
1. Wing Commander(1999)*
2. King Kong Lives(1986) I'm a huge fan of Kong but I've never heard of this one!
3. Alien: Resurrection(1997)*
October: Horror
1. Psycho (1960)*
2. The Birds(1963)*
3. The Omen (1976)
4. Rosemary's Baby(1968)
5. Mystery of the Wax Museum(1933)
6. Doctor X(1932)
7. Beetlejuice(1988)*
8. Sleepy Hollow(1999)*
9. The Nightmare before Christmas (1993)*
10. The Uninvited (1944)
11. The Innocents(1961)
12. The Isle of the Dead(1945)
November: Greatest Films
1. Nanook of the the North(1922)
2. Vampyr (1932)
3.Throne of Blood(1957)
4.Le voyage dans la lune (A trip to the Moon) ( 1902)*
5.Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)*
6. The Exterminating Angel(1962)
December: Space Operas
1.The Last Star Fighter (1984)*
2.Flash Gordon(1980)*
3. Flash Gordon (1936)*
4. Spaceballs(1987)*
5. Titan A.E. (2000)*
6. The Black Hole(1979)*
7. Captain EO (1986)
8. Treasure Planet (2002)*
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Post by coke & comics on Jan 3, 2015 2:17:19 GMT -5
January: Superheroes
Spider-Man 2 (2004)*
Best of January: Spider-Man 2
February: Serials
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Flash Gordon (1936)
Batman (1943)
Best of February: Adventures of Captain Marvel
March: Anime
Evangelion 2.0: You Can [Not] Advance (2009) <--too new
Summer Wars (2009) <--too new
Best of March: Summer Wars
April: Martial Arts
Yojimbo (1961)
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Best of April: Musashi Miyamoto
May: Westerns
The Wild Bunch (1969)
High Noon (1952)
Stagecoach (1939)
Shane (1953)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Lonesome Dove (1989)
Best of May: Lonesome Dove
June: After the fall
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Zardoz (1973)
Quintet (1979)
Panic in Year Zero (1962)
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
The Last Man on Earth (1964)*
Best of June: The Last Man on Earth
July: Universal Monsters
Dracula (1931)
House of Wax (1953)
Best of July: House of Wax
August: Undersea Terrors
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
Crimson Tide* (1995)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Best of August: Crimson Tide
September: Bad Movies
Howard the Duck (1986)
Judge Dredd* (1995)
Catwoman (2004)
Supergirl (1984)
Laserblast (1978)
The Shadow (1994)
Spawn* (1997)
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Worst of September: Catwoman
November: 1000 Greatest Films
The Graduate (1967) (#259)
Raising Arizona ((1987) (#574)
Before Sunset (2004) (#890)
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) (#564)
All About Eve (1950) (#116)
Spartacus (1960) (#601)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) (#8)
M (1931) (#48)
Young Frankenstein (1974) (#558)
Best of November: Spartacus
December: Space Opera
Serenity* (2005)
Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace* (1999)
Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones* (2002)
Doppelgänger (1969)
Black Hole (1979)
Star Wars* (1977)
This Island Earth (1955)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Best of December: Serenity
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 3, 2015 22:16:20 GMT -5
I'll chime in if and when I have something to say. Like I did with noir.
I just have very little time to watch movies.
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Post by junkmonkey on Jan 5, 2015 20:10:38 GMT -5
I'll have a shot.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 13, 2015 18:18:26 GMT -5
I think January is just a rough month, it'll pick up...in fact, I think it's starting to look better  |
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Post by shaxper on Jan 14, 2015 19:49:36 GMT -5
Finally watched my first film tonight: Trial of the Incredible Hulk from 1989. The last time I saw this film was when it first aired on television. I was nine at the time and, while deeply interested in superheroes, knew very little about the ones who weren't on television and so was instantly enamored with Daredevil as presented in that film. In hindsight, it's a pretty lousy film on multiple levels, but it was a great nostalgia trip all the same.  |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 16, 2015 13:45:27 GMT -5
How do you guys feel about Tarzan? Superhero or no?
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 16, 2015 16:55:59 GMT -5
This one was a new one for me
The Phantom
1943, Columbia Pictures
15 chapters
 Having grown up spending summers with my grandparents I'm a huge fan of film serials as my grandfather had a huge collection of them that he either taped from TCM or in the case of Flash Gordon he actually owned a set of the actual film reels which he'd play on this ancient projector. Sparing us the waiting he had to get through as a kid he'd let my brother and I watch one chapter a night instead of having to wait a whole week between showings like he once did, and even that long of a wait proved too much for us with certain cliff hangers but he'd never relent...and I'm glad he never did as the wait made it more special.
Though he had a lot of favorites ranging from Dick Tracy and the Shadow to Flash Gordon his favorite was always the Phantom but he always lamented that it was lost to time and he unfortunately passed away before it was found, and it was only just recently that I found out about its retrieval as well and I'm glad I did, not only so that I can remember the fun I had with my Grandfather but because it really is one of the better serials I've seen. Though the production values are no where near pictures like Flash Gordon(but then few serials were) they were still able to get not only a very realistic look but one that was very true to the comic as well; faithfully reproducing the costume right down to the belt and ring creating a much better finished product than the Batman suit.
Fans of the Phantom may find a few inconsistencies, such as the Phantom's identity being Geoffrey Prescott instead of Kit Walker but the reason is pretty obvious as at the time of the film's production the name Kit hadn't been introduced yet which makes this film an interesting bit of trivia in Phantom lore. And of course there are the usual Hollywood errors of era like setting the film in Africa but featuring Macaws, and people who look and sound like Native Americans rather than African tribesmen, but you just sort of have to over look those kinds of errors.
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Post by shaxper on Jan 16, 2015 21:37:46 GMT -5
I was considering breaking out both Batman serials, but wasn't sure whether they met Chris' criteria for the month. Still hope to get my hands on the Captain Marvel serial one day.
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Post by shaxper on Jan 16, 2015 21:41:21 GMT -5
his favorite was always the Phantom but he always lamented that it was lost to time and he unfortunately passed away before it was found, and it was only just recently that I found out about its retrieval as well and I'm glad I did not only so that I can remember the fun I had with my Grandfather but because it really is one of the better serials I've seen. Just wanted to add that I found this story quite beautiful and touching. I hope, one day, I can live on in my family enjoying some if the things I loved to share with them. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 16, 2015 22:19:01 GMT -5
I was considering breaking out both Batman serials, but wasn't sure whether they met Chris' criteria for the month. Still hope to get my hands on the Captain Marvel serial one day. I've heard that one was really good but I haven't seen it either, I've rarely liked Columbia's serials but after watching their Phantom I'm convinced they must have made some gems so I may need to do some more research. It's funny you mention Captain Marvel actually as Tom Tyler, who played the Phantom, was also Captain Marvel. I like 1949's Batman and Robin(also by Columbia), but I've never really cared for the 1939 Batman though I liked the ending with the crocodiles. Still, all in all I think the serials are some of my favorite superhero movies, and not just because of the nostalgia, I think the energy these early films really captures what I love about superhero comics much better than even the modern films. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed the slew of superhero movies we've been given in the last 15 years, it's just that these older films have more of the simplicity that I often enjoy. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 17, 2015 12:13:55 GMT -5
As much as I love Flash Gordon, and indeed find his serials to be some of the best ever made, my favorite film hero from my time spent with my Grandfather was always Tarzan. And so, I declare today as Tarzan day. He may not be traditionally labeled as a superhero but he does look after and defend the jungle he calls home from all evil doers like a superhero and he possesses the superhuman ability to talk to apes and occasionally other jungle animals so I'm counting him. I started off with the original 1918 Tarzan of the Apes starring Elmo Lincoln as the the Lord of the Apes whom my Grandfather always said was related to Abraham Lincoln though google does not confirm this. It's a fun silent film,though not as good as the later films starring Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan, but is none the less a very faithful adaptation of the novel by Burroughs, but my favorite parts have always been, and were even in this viewing, the excellent stock animal footage. I don't know where they got it all from but it's seriously some of the best nature photography I've seen. |
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