#Monsterdon is a weekly fediverse community event (Sundays @ 9 PM ET) where a bunch of folks watch a monster/SF movie of some description in sync with each other and post about it.
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was not expecting Launch Escape System in this movie but I'm happy to have it
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was not expecting Launch Escape System in this movie but I'm happy to have it
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Frank gets an ouchie
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Frank gets an ouchie
I may be developing a slight crush on the Martian Princess
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I may be developing a slight crush on the Martian Princess
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I thought this was a radio broadcast to Earth for a second, and the Princess was implying that everybody on Earth knew about the Martian Atomic War and it was never established
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I thought this was a radio broadcast to Earth for a second, and the Princess was implying that everybody on Earth knew about the Martian Atomic War and it was never established
Every soldier on that craft is like "ah shit here they go explaining the plan again"
Fine, as exposition goes. At least we have some backstory for the Martians.
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Every soldier on that craft is like "ah shit here they go explaining the plan again"
Fine, as exposition goes. At least we have some backstory for the Martians.
this sequence feels awfully sexploitative for 1965
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this sequence feels awfully sexploitative for 1965
I wonder for what reason they had no dialogue in that beach kidnap sequence. Couldn't get good audio on-site because of the wind and were smart enough to write that in or adapt the script on the day of shooting?
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I wonder for what reason they had no dialogue in that beach kidnap sequence. Couldn't get good audio on-site because of the wind and were smart enough to write that in or adapt the script on the day of shooting?
LOL the way the princess's close-up is framed, in order to get the whole headdress in the shot
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LOL the way the princess's close-up is framed, in order to get the whole headdress in the shot
what's 1800 hours Martian Time in Atlantic Standard Time?
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what's 1800 hours Martian Time in Atlantic Standard Time?
Yet Another Driving Scene, but this one is on location, so that's cool
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Yet Another Driving Scene, but this one is on location, so that's cool
So tempted to count all of these Driving Scenes as "vehicle chase" on my bingo card
but I will be patient. There is half a movie left to go, perhaps we will have a bona fide vehicle chase at some point
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So tempted to count all of these Driving Scenes as "vehicle chase" on my bingo card
but I will be patient. There is half a movie left to go, perhaps we will have a bona fide vehicle chase at some point
and now for some shots of people's butts while they dance
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and now for some shots of people's butts while they dance
I think the Martians chasing the scooter on foot counts as "Vehicle Chase" to me, actually. Marking it
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I think the Martians chasing the scooter on foot counts as "Vehicle Chase" to me, actually. Marking it
The rayguns being plugged into the suits is kind of interesting. I suppose that's providing power.
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The rayguns being plugged into the suits is kind of interesting. I suppose that's providing power.
and now… MAXIMUM ENERGY?
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and now… MAXIMUM ENERGY?
Dangerously close to a Bechdel pass just then
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Dangerously close to a Bechdel pass just then
52:37ish for the screencap of Dr. Nadir making an absolute gooner face
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52:37ish for the screencap of Dr. Nadir making an absolute gooner face
