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Having just re watched Gremlins with teenage children (for their first time), there is definitely something about that era of movies. Dodgy animatronics were f

by _puk 4y ago

Having just re watched Gremlins with teenage children (for their first time), there is definitely something about that era of movies. Dodgy animatronics were first scoffed at, and then forgotten pretty quickly as everyone just got into the pure enjoyment of that movie. This is a nigh on 40 year old film, with a lot of target references, yet it still hits the mark.. That said, rewatched transformers too, purely for the joy of the initial transformation (childhood toys coming to life..), and thoroughly enjoyed it (though it's already feeling a bit dated).

spaceman_2020 4y ago
I still catch Back to the Future every time its on TV. That movie is so well-paced even by modern standards.
- williamcotton 4y ago
  "Back to the Future is a perfect movie!" - Quentin Tarantino
- johncalvinyoung 4y ago
  IIRC, I remember from discussions with other scriptwriters that BTF was rejected SO many times (and he redrafted it each time, afterwards) that the version that got filmed was like v12 of the story. Very, very tight and plotted.
cptskippy 4y ago
> That said, rewatched transformers too, purely for the joy of the initial transformation Aside from the voice acting, there's nothing redeeming about those movies and felt like someone just pissed on my childhood. Any aspect of the cartoons or toys that inspired joy and wonder was lost in translation. The initial transformations were spoiled by trailers and also just disappointing in general. The transformations are largely incomprehensible and they might as well have used Star Trek transporter FX or a flash of light to transform them.
mrexroad 4y ago
I just watched Gremlins with my kids during the holidays. My older teen had to look away and hated it (they can’t do horror films), my other teen was abhorred by all the death, and my pre-teen had the full range of emotions from cracking up often and jumping at the surprises. With that said, I was surprised to see how decisive, resourceful, and adaptable the mother was. Hears a noise in the attic, grabs a knife. Gets attacked, puts creature in nearest blender/microwave and hits switch. Hears another noise, grabs two knives because one wasn’t enough last time.

by _puk 4y ago

spaceman_2020 4y ago

I still catch Back to the Future every time its on TV. That movie is so well-paced even by modern standards.

williamcotton 4y ago
"Back to the Future is a perfect movie!" - Quentin Tarantino
johncalvinyoung 4y ago
IIRC, I remember from discussions with other scriptwriters that BTF was rejected SO many times (and he redrafted it each time, afterwards) that the version that got filmed was like v12 of the story. Very, very tight and plotted.

cptskippy 4y ago

> That said, rewatched transformers too, purely for the joy of the initial transformation Aside from the voice acting, there's nothing redeeming about those movies and felt like someone just pissed on my childhood. Any aspect of the cartoons or toys that inspired joy and wonder was lost in translation. The initial transformations were spoiled by trailers and also just disappointing in general. The transformations are largely incomprehensible and they might as well have used Star Trek transporter FX or a flash of light to transform them.

mrexroad 4y ago

I just watched Gremlins with my kids during the holidays. My older teen had to look away and hated it (they can’t do horror films), my other teen was abhorred by all the death, and my pre-teen had the full range of emotions from cracking up often and jumping at the surprises. With that said, I was surprised to see how decisive, resourceful, and adaptable the mother was. Hears a noise in the attic, grabs a knife. Gets attacked, puts creature in nearest blender/microwave and hits switch. Hears another noise, grabs two knives because one wasn’t enough last time.