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Archive for May 22nd, 2009
STOP POP CULTURE MOVIES
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Another list of movies the Stop Pop Culture crew suggests you watch. If you’re a traditional studio blockbuster movie person, STAY AWAY!
If you like really cool, interesting and unique movies, WELCOME ABOARD!
As suggested by my boy, Kalipha:
Aliens
Aliens is one of the single greatest sequels of all time. While few sequel films manage to resurrect the thrills of the first movie, Aliens takes all of the terror of Alien, crams it tightly into a SPAM canister of bad-ass action hero machismo, and let’s loose all the gooey, gory, acid-blooded action a human being can handle. Combine all that with superior direction from James Cameron and six of the scariest fucking costumes you’ve ever seen on camera and you’ve got yourself one hell of an action film.
Dark City
So you’re looking for a superhero movie but you’re bored with the standard fare: Enter Dark City. This twisted hero flick is about a poor bastard (Rufus Sewell) who wakes up with no recollection of his past – in a city with no sunlight – with people who don’t seem to notice that things don’t add up. The creative and creepy villains, bizarre set designs, and always stunning Jennifer Connelly help bring this strange dose of film noir, superhero, and science fiction to life.
Payback
When I think of cold-blooded killers, I think of this gem of a movie and it’s main character, Porter. Payback is about a very angry motherfucker coming back to collect some money that’s owed to him. When you see the flick, you’ll see how deftly unforgiving badassery mixes with dark humor. This movie goes great with steak, potatoes, and a side of beat-your-kids.
Silver Streak
I’m sure there are better train movies than Silver Streak but I love Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, so deal. These two comic geniuses take turns at trying to make a completely ridiculous plot gel together in this 1976 comedy, but it all culminates in a great train accident – so forgive the slapped together feel of this flick and just enjoy the 70’s cheese it reeks of.
