What movies have you seen recently?

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Dad Wanted.

those magnificent men in their flying machines

a fun movie, that one.

Daredevil directors cut.
meh

The Devil's Backbone

House of Wax (the 1954 classic starring the great Vincent Price)

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The Loves Of Hercules

Also known as Hercules Versus The Hydra. An Italian made film released in 1960, though the year in Roman numerals in the opening credits is MCMLXVI (1956). A so called 'Sword and Sandal' film, many of which were made from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, dealing with Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology.

Anyway, this stars Jayne Mansfield and her husband Mickey Hargitay in a typically dire production, with a fair bit of unintentional humour. The Hydra is obviously made of cheap rubbery plastic, and there are some laughable human trees. Hargitay's dubbed dialogue makes him sound like an Oxford educated English lawyer or professor. Hercules eventually prevails against the evil rulers of Oechalia, who are seeking to use Queen Deianira (Jayne Mansfield) to attain their goals, and Mickey and Jayne ride off into the sunset together at the end. This is the only time I've seen Ms Mansfield as a brunette, though it's presumably a wig.

The Addams Family (1992 film starring Raul Julia and Angelica Huston)

My NT sister and I will watch one spooky movie every evening for the remainder of this month
even though we began last Thursday.

10/1: Us

10/2: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari

10/3: The Devil's Backbone

10/4: House of Wax (1954 film)

10/5: The Addams Family (1992 film)

Into the Wild - saw this last night. Critically acclaimed. Stunning visuals. Beautiful, thought-provoking. Directed by Sean Penn.

Genre: Biographical Adventure Drama.
Synopsis: Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), son of wealthy parents (Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt), graduates from Emory University as a top student and athlete. However, instead of embarking on a prestigious and profitable career, he chooses to give his savings to charity, rid himself of his possessions, and set out on a journey to the Alaskan wilderness.

Fargo.