[Weapon X]

Fantastic Four: The first superhero movie Ive enjoyed this year.

Harry Potter 3: Though Cuaron made some visual changes I didnt agree with, I have come to really appreciate his direction on this movie. Im still sad he didnt come back for Half Blood Prince, prolly coulda saved it.

[WallySparks]

just finished watching the old 2001 comedy sci Fi movie Evolution on Tubi tonight.

my thoughts or whatever? its still a funny movie with a good plot. wish there was a sequel

[Dr Kain]

I've been runninbg through the INvasion of the Body Snatcher adaptatons. Three done so far.

The first adaptation is a really good film with a sense of mystery around it, paranoia and the like. However, there's a couple of scenes that either don't make sense or had details glossed over that it was a bit confusing in parts.

The 1978 version is just incredible. The sound design, the camera angles, having scenes that are shot close up and hectic to signify panic is just brillaint. I love how it is suspense and outdoes the original adaptation in almost every aspect. The characters are far more enduring and you really feel for their plight. Plus the ending is totally a 70s horror movie ending. Easily up there with some of the greatest horror films ever made.

This is my first time ever seeing this 1993 adaptation of the book, though, it's hard to call it an adaptation. More like someone took an idea from the book and just wrote their own story over it. It's poorly paced, the acting is awful. Like okay, all of these military people have no personality whatsoever to begin with, so how the hell are we supposed to know if they are different or not? Hell, the main military dude ends up being the only guy not taken over probably because they thought he was already replaced given how emotionless the dude was. Also, how the hell are you going to cast R Lee Ermy in a role and not have him shout? The rest of the cast was pretty lifeless too and the plot really did nothing with its concept. The father makes a startling discover and it goes nowhere. We have another side character that amounted to nothing. The entire movie was just crap. The only positive I can give it was in its effects work and atmosphere. The transformation sequences were gruesome and there was a lot of fog during the night shots to add to it. Beyond that, worst adaptation up to this point.

[snake5289]

The new Naked Gun movie was pretty damn funny.

[Dr Kain]

The Invasion - This was the 2007 adaptation with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. It pretty much takes its own path but follows a few of the beats from the book far better than that 93 abomination did. I like how they evolved the pods to being a virus, which makes sense in a modern world. It also has a new meaning after Covid with some aspects it takes, especially in the political sense. Outside if Nicole Kidman's accent changing constantly, the first hour of the film is very well done as it builds on suspense and keeps you glued to your seat in suspense. Unfortunatley, things seem to go awry during the last half hour as if the film suddenly became an action movie with big set pieces, car chases, and the like. The ending is also quite abrupt leaving you with a less than satistifed taste in your mouth as if you bit into an undercooked meal. Still, it has its moments and it far better than whatever the hell the previous iteration was.

Assimilate - THis is the most recent adaptation of Body Snatchers from 2019. It revolves around some YouTubers in a small town when the shit hits the fan. It's cheaply made, but not as terrible as I had been anticipating. It also has the actress who played Laurie's granddaughter from Halloween 2018 in it and she does the best she can with what she is given. I like the modern angle taken on it even moreso than Invasion did, though it is a weaker movie. Things get a bit weird at the end, though it didn't go in the direction I was expecting. It was better than the 93 movie for sure.