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"Last Action Hero" (1993)

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10.03.2026 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Doors Is So Bad. And The Doors Is So Good. Itโ€™s a movie designed to repel and seduce at the same time โ€” and to spin out of control, much like its protagonist.

I hate Oliver Stoneโ€™s THE DOORS (1991). I love Oliver Stoneโ€™s THE DOORS (1991). These are both the same thing. www.vulture.com/article/is-o...

10.03.2026 13:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 79 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

cool

10.03.2026 18:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i gotz a blu ray

10.03.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

cool

10.03.2026 16:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

blu ray cheaper

also 4K is rife with problems (bad "restorations") and also 4K for older movies is useless and also I don't have a 4K player

10.03.2026 15:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Modern movies with their green screens and CGIโ€”they sure donโ€™t make movies FOR REAL anymore like โ€œThe African Queenโ€ (1951) which was shot in Africa (and in LA and UK, on stages and water tanks, rear projection, blue screen composites, optically composited insects, stock footage and miniatures).

10.03.2026 15:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 95 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i just bought "Blown Away" (1994) on Blu-ray not because it's a great movie (or even good) but because of that incredible, kick ass explosion at the end

10.03.2026 15:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Didnโ€™t They โ€œJustโ€ Film on Location? From the "After The Hunt" VFX Breakdown, by Frame by Frame view full breakdown on YouTube When people see a relatively innocuous shot from a...

I updated my blog post to include your video:

fxrant.blogspot.com/2026/01/why-...

10.03.2026 03:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Les scรจnes d'action ne sont pas filmรฉes comme vous le pensez
Les scรจnes d'action ne sont pas filmรฉes comme vous le pensez YouTube video by Olivier Servieres

This video does a great job of helping folks understand the reasons why you would use process/greenscreen/LED walls for certain shots and shoot on location for other certain shots in a sequence, with an angle on stunts and action. Extremely well done.

youtu.be/asyJhKPJB_s?...

09.03.2026 23:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

This video is TERRIFIC

09.03.2026 23:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
From the Rambo (2008) Wikipedia page:

Post-production
John Rambo was the original working title for the film but was changed in the US because Stallone thought that audiences might think that this is the final film in the Rambo series, due to the then recently released Rocky Balboa
(2006), which was not his original intent. In many other countries, the title John Rambo is used because the first Rambo film First Blood was known as Rambo in those countries. The
film premiered on US television as Rambo, but the title sequence referred to it as John Rambo.

From the Rambo (2008) Wikipedia page: Post-production John Rambo was the original working title for the film but was changed in the US because Stallone thought that audiences might think that this is the final film in the Rambo series, due to the then recently released Rocky Balboa (2006), which was not his original intent. In many other countries, the title John Rambo is used because the first Rambo film First Blood was known as Rambo in those countries. The film premiered on US television as Rambo, but the title sequence referred to it as John Rambo.

I couldโ€™ve sworn โ€œJohn Ramboโ€ was the title of the 2008 movieโ€ฆ and I was right, it was! And it was wasnโ€™t! Itโ€™s Schrodingerโ€™s Stallone Title!

09.03.2026 22:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"First Blood" (1982)
"Rambo: First Blood Part II" (1985)
"Rambo III" (1988)
"Rambo" (2008)
"Rambo: Last Blood" (2019)
"John Rambo" (announced)

09.03.2026 22:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

It's time for the Awesomest Oscar Pool Ballot In The History Of Oscar Pool Ballots.

fxrant.blogspot.com/2026/03/o...

09.03.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(but THANK YOU for the headsup)

09.03.2026 18:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

yes

09.03.2026 18:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

apple news link:
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09.03.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I read the piece again and became even more disappointed.

2026: "Docter said Pixar found some parents didnโ€™t want entertainment to force them to have a conversation they werenโ€™t ready for with their children. โ€œWeโ€™re making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy,โ€ he said."

2009:

09.03.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 181 ๐Ÿ” 43 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

i did this on my iPhone last night while I was falling asleep on the couch and i regret nothing

09.03.2026 17:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 78 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A wartime presidency defined by Trump's unique political style

A wartime presidency defined by Trump's unique political style

epic levels of sanewashing

09.03.2026 14:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A hoppers movie poster

A hoppers movie poster

maybe I should go to bed

09.03.2026 04:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 139 ๐Ÿ” 19 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Very unrealistic not to show Ray in the gym for five hours each day.

Very unrealistic not to show Ray in the gym for five hours each day.

boxd.it/ds8fih

09.03.2026 03:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jost/Che can end now

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekend...

09.03.2026 02:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy "it's WHAT o'clock??!?" Day

09.03.2026 00:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Birth of a Nation is a misunderstood film, IMO, depiction is not endorsement, and DW Griffith's contributions to cinematography shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that some people decided to interpret his film as supporting controversial political agendas.
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Wait, I just found some clips online.
That's... look, I'll take Griffith at his word that he wasn't trying to seem borderline-fanatically bigoted, but really man; this could have used a second draft.
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TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsk... โ€ข 1d โ€ข Joined May '23 Birth of a Nation is a misunderstood film, IMO, depiction is not endorsement, and DW Griffith's contributions to cinematography shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that some people decided to interpret his film as supporting controversial political agendas. O1 cartoon dog gf @jazzpomegranate.c... โ€ข 1d โ€ข Joined Jul '23 @ Bard @2 Cleric have you seen it? 0312 17 โ€ข~... TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsk... โ€ข 3h โ€ข Joined May '23 Wait, I just found some clips online. That's... look, I'll take Griffith at his word that he wasn't trying to seem borderline-fanatically bigoted, but really man; this could have used a second draft. 03

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Oh, fuck.
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Yes, I can see why people thought he was promoting intolerance here.
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Was it just impossible to find mixed-race extras back then? All of these half-breed northern soldiers are played by white actors in makeup!

โ–  TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsk... โ€ข 3h โ€ข Joined May '23 Oh, fuck. 0 4 91104ๆ—ฅๆ—ฅ. TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsk... โ€ข 3h โ€ข Joined May '23 Yes, I can see why people thought he was promoting intolerance here. โ€ข 1 TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsk... โ€ข 3h โ€ข Joined May '23 Was it just impossible to find mixed-race extras back then? All of these half-breed northern soldiers are played by white actors in makeup!

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Huh. The film's treatment of Lincoln is surprisingly sympathetic. I think I can see what Griffith was going for, but some of the choices he made really detract from the more nuanced ideas he wanted to put across (why do the black characters speak like that?)
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THAT'S NOT A TRIAL! THAT@S JUST MURDER WITH EXTRA STEPS!
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็›ฎ TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsk... โ€ข 2h โ€ข Joined May '23 Huh. The film's treatment of Lincoln is surprisingly sympathetic. I think I can see what Griffith was going for, but some of the choices he made really detract from the more nuanced ideas he wanted to put across (why do the black characters speak like that?) 031 04 TheCybersmith @thecybersmith.bsky.social โ€ข Joined May '23 THAT'S NOT A TRIAL! THAT@S JUST MURDER WITH EXTRA STEPS! 3:07 PM โ€ข Mar 8, 2026

friends, I have brought you a gift

08.03.2026 22:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4401 ๐Ÿ” 617 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 73 ๐Ÿ“Œ 190
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X is a fascist propaganda website.

08.03.2026 23:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3318 ๐Ÿ” 604 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 344 ๐Ÿ“Œ 306

abhorrent

08.03.2026 18:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It must be so so so so bad for the Rupert Murdoch owned WSJ to run this

08.03.2026 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3811 ๐Ÿ” 1156 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 103 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23

I literally said that 10 min ago (watching the Skarsgรฅrd episode)

08.03.2026 05:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

omggggghggggg

07.03.2026 21:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0