dwinn
1562
It looks like a Hostel. Is it: Hostel ?
I’m almost 100% positive I recognize the woman in the 20, but dammit, I can’t place her. I have a feeling I’m going to facepalm myself when you post the title.
-Tom
Well, I guess I’ll have to accept defeat. If the “Miskatonic” on our protagonist’s shirt had been more readable, I suspect people would have twigged to that being Stuart Gordon’s Shadow over Innsmouth adaptation Dagon.
No doubt @tomchick will be here harrumphing over nudity and sexuality in his Lovecraft, but I think it’s fine to make subtext text, and some extraordinarily naff but mercifully brief cgi aside, I thought it was pretty good, in an 80:s exploitation movie kinda way.
I’ll have a new pick up later today. Will I set myself up for defeat again? Stay tuned.
Imagur factor strikes again.
Matt_W
1567
Did you have Raquel Meroño on the tip of your tongue (figuratively)?
Alright, let’s set myself up for a big pile of failure again.
The new 20:20
As a resident Mandy apologist let me say har. Har har har.
Also, brace for genuine 80:s impact, because it’s coming.
Dammit! Of course it’s Dagon. Hence all the rain and I thought I recognized the douchebag main hero dude.
I’m fine with all the sexuality! I just think it’s more a Stuart Gordon movie than an HP Lovecraft movie. Stuart Gordon is basically the pervy take on Lovecraft.
“80s exploitation movie” is a great way to put it. RIP Stuart Gordon.
-Tom
Well, it looks like no one has done Hardware, so that’s my guess.
-Tom
Well, if you looked at that google doc more thoroughly, you would realise that I have. I have done Hardware.
And this is a way more wholesome movie than Hardware. Like this 40:40. Could you have a more unfortunately 80:s loook than this? Reagan would not approve of Hardware, but he would be a-ok with this:
Is that Cynthia Rothrock? Yes, Madam?
It’s indeed Cynthia Rothrock, and Yes, Madam!
60:60
Our main lead show up in the 80:80
Over to you @charmtrap
MrTibbs
1577
Is it that wonderful Tavernier film, A Sunday in the Country? That and his Thompson adaptation are my two absolute favorites.
Yes, it is A Sunday In the Country. And “wonderful” is the right term for it. I saw it for the first time about a year ago, and I’ve watched it a couple more times since and taking these shots made me want to watch it again. Tavernier clearly watched Ozu closely for this film…this is a carefully observed portrait of a family.
I’ve only seen one other Tavernier film (The Clockmaker) and I need to track down more. I need to see Coup de Torchon for sure.
Well done! It’s your go, @MrTibbs.
MrTibbs
1579
I’ve had The Clockmaker in my backlog for a while after reading Ebert’s super enthusiastic review. Should get to it soon.
Get ready for a new 20:20 QT3!
MrTibbs
1580
Okay, I’m getting the feeling this could be a tough one that leads to a loss, but I’m hopeful someone will recognize one of the later frames. Apologies for the lackluster resolution quality.
40:40
