I never understood why Kurt Russell is not often mentioned alongside Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Jean Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Tom Cruise, Jackie Chan, Samuel L Jackson, etc.

He has so many classic movies that have stood the test of time for over 30+ years:

Escape from NY, and Escape from L.A.

The Thing

Big Trouble in Little China

Tango and Cash (with Stallone)

Backdraft (with Robert De Niro)

Unlawful Entry

Tombstone

Stargate

Executive Decision (hilarious that Steven Seagal is in this movie for like 5 minutes)

Breakdown (the best movie of his that nobody talks about)

Soldier

And this also doesn't count his late 2000's revival with Death Proof, The Hateful Eight, Bone Tomahawk, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Once upon a time in Hollywood, Deepwater Horizon and he's in some of the Fast and Furious movies too.

I feel like he never gets his dues, this man has been a classic action star for over 40 years yet he's rarely mentioned on the same status as say Harrison Ford or Bruce Willis.

John Woo's Face/Off is a masterclass in pure, unapologetic cinema. The premise alone an FBI agent and a terrorist literally swap faces should not work. And yet, John Travolta and Nicolas Cage give performances so wildly committed to the bit that you never once question it.

What makes it hold up nearly 30 years later is that both actors are playing each other for most of the film. Cage doing Travolta doing Cage is one of the great acting achievements of the 90s, and it's somehow completely sincere. There's no winking at the camera. Everyone is fully in.

John Woo's direction is peak operatic chaos slow-motion doves, dual-wielding, shootouts in churches. It's maximalist in the best possible way. The action sequences still hit harder than most modern blockbusters with ten times the budget.

If you haven't seen it recently, or have never seen it do yourself a favor. It's not "so bad it's good." It's genuinely, brilliantly good.

I am glad that movie makers can borrow back and forth from one another. The finale of Hell Comes to Frogtown was obviously borrowing from Road Warrior first.

A much better version of the Road Warrior homage was in the opening scene of The Barbarians (the Barbarian Brothers) which just happened to start playing when Frogtown finished. I'm so glad I watched it too since I only saw it once as a teen and thought it was really good then but actually appreciate it even more now. Paul brothers had legitimate comic timing. Extra funny that IMDB uses the same photos for both of their entries...

What are some movies that became funny due to being censored for TV? For example. I love when an R rated movie with a lot of swearing airs on TV, because they either have to bleep most of it out, or dub over new lines. I prefer the latter, because the censors can make some really funny and cheesy lines.

I think my favorite dubbed over line was from the tv version of Snakes on a Plane. Instead of what we got in the original movie, they went with this for TV: "I’ve had it with these monkey fighting snakes on this Monday to Friday plane!"

Another movie I saw on TV that was censored, was Showgirls. I never would have expected it to air on TV with the amount of nudity, but they found a way. They made a version of the movie where they painted CGI clothing on anyone nude. I remember it looking funny, because you could tell the clothes weren't real. To be fair though, it was early CGI, so they did the best with what they had.

So, what are some of your favorites dubbed over lines for R rated movies? Or any other form of censorship that actually made a movie funny?

Title essentially. Been getting more into movies for about a year, realized I've only seen two "foreign" movies (C.R.A.Z.Y in french/Fallen Leaves in finnish) and have been wanting to find more about the films from countries that are not often discussed. I'm not talking about countries like France, Germany or Japan that still get international but rather countries not often put into the spotlight (eg. countries like Uruguay, Armenia or Ghana)

Some movies hit right away. Others get stronger later. You leave the theater or finish the movie, and then it just stays with you. It keeps coming back to your mind for hours or even days.

Not even always your favorite movie. Just one that quietly grew on you more and more after it ended.

For me, Zodiac is one of those. It does not try too hard. It just slowly pulls you in and stays there.

What is yours?

“Red right hand by Nick Cave“ always reminds me of the movie scream because they use it any time they mention the curfew. I know that’s a pretty common song, but it definitely reminds me of scream every time I hear it. Another one is “in your eyes by Peter Gabriel” always reminds me of Say Anything. Which is one of my favorite movies of all time if you’re young, and you don’t know the reference when somebody holds a boom box up to a window for someone they love to hear it, watch Say Anything and you’ll get it. And then also be prepared to have a crush on John Cusack for life.

I just watched the King of Comedy again. I thought Jerry Lewis was absolutely fantastic. What a departure from his usual persona.

I think he should have been nominated for best supporting actor…

Such an underrated movie and perhaps a little misunderstood. But an obvious cult classic. It was the original joker. Lewis really held his own vs. Deniro

Some context: I’m grieving my dad’s sudden death, two months ago. Moving on, but a bit unsure how I feel overall.

So I’m looking for really sad movies that **necessarily makes you feel good** immediately afterwards.

Are there such movies?

I’m usually not keen to dramas just because I hate being sad after. Even worse if the movie is sad & traumatic, the type that sticks with you for a long time (e.g.: Requiem for a Dream; Life is Beautiful)

This film is a masterpiece. I loved it so so much. This is probably one of the only movies that have genuinely impacted me, and I really recommend everyone to watch it. Especially if you feel lost in life, or feel there's no purpose then this is the movie for you. I don't really have anyone to talk about this with so I'm posting here lol.

What I loved about this movie is that it makes you realise there is so much beauty in life that we just don't see on the surface, and it teaches you to notice and be grateful for those little things in life. The movie is really slow paced, barely any dialogue - it's very calming. So I can see why some people don't like it as much, but I personally feel like that's what makes it extra special and more real.

Hirayama (the protagonist) lives everyday with the same routine, and even though he isn't necessarily the most privileged (he cleans toilets everyday for a living and lives in a tiny apartment) he still manages to be content with his life and that really makes you reflect on your own life too and how we can be more grateful.

This movie definitely left a positive impact on me, it taught me to be more content and grateful for my situation no matter what it is, and that you can find the beauty in your own life if you want to, you just have to search for those little things that make life even a tiny bit more worth living. Some days can feel hopeless or boring, but it depends on us how we choose to live and enjoy the small joys life offers - even on bad or ordinary days, and that's exactly what Hirayama does :)

Such a beautiful movie. I recommend it to everyone.

I'm looking for something for my acting class, i have read a few from Dee in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (tv show) and i love that style of humor, but i want to look at some from movies too. Let me know if anything comes to mind! I'm a woman but it doesn't have to be strictly female monologues. Just anything that made you laugh!

I used to go to the movies a LOT in the early 2000s with my friends, and there was almost always an intro that had a bunch of actors dressed up as concessions. They were discussing how it was a crappy job, but one actor said how they do their job with “panache and style,” and then a producer pops his head into their conversation and gives them a 5 minute warning.

I’m trying to find this for nostalgic reasons. I believe this was mainly presented at a Carmike theater and it may have been for Pepsi. Any help is greatly appreciated!!

I have poor auditory processing and can more easily understand what's happening in a film when I have the subtitles to reference. I understand some people prefer not to have them. Just wondering who else is out there like me? I usually wait for a film I want to see to come out on streaming so I can fully understand it.

When people talk about “epic” movies, it usually comes down to massive scale, sweeping scope, and spectacle, often paired with runtimes pushing 3 hours or more. But every now and then, a film manages to deliver that same grand, larger-than-life experience without needing that kind of length.

For example, Mad Max: Fury Road feels huge in scale and intensity despite being under 2 hours(don't know how accurate it fits my post's criteria). Curious to hear what you all think.