#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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"Alright, open your eyes"
There's so much foreshadowing in this story. Chekhov's normal biology. Things that you wouldn't think about as foreshadowing at first.
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Pacing is tight. We're already past "oh yea, the bandages".
I wonder if we'll get any insomnia in this. I don't think the comic touched on that, but that's one of the things that really stuck out to me about the implications of the premise.
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Pacing is tight. We're already past "oh yea, the bandages".
I wonder if we'll get any insomnia in this. I don't think the comic touched on that, but that's one of the things that really stuck out to me about the implications of the premise.
Ah, okay, here's the (first?) sexploitation scene.
I was just about to say that it's nice that this woman (acts like she) enjoys the flirtation.
But anyway, here's the undiluted leering horniness.
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Ah, okay, here's the (first?) sexploitation scene.
I was just about to say that it's nice that this woman (acts like she) enjoys the flirtation.
But anyway, here's the undiluted leering horniness.
[horny beach music plays]
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[horny beach music plays]
At least they show some naked guys and cut around the changes-your-rating nudity. For the 60s that was downright tasteful.
I don't really care for how quickly Diane gets over James being able to see her naked, though. But, I get it, the story wants to move on and at least took the time to have her express uncertainty.
And now, for scrubbing-in! Gotta have it.
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At least they show some naked guys and cut around the changes-your-rating nudity. For the 60s that was downright tasteful.
I don't really care for how quickly Diane gets over James being able to see her naked, though. But, I get it, the story wants to move on and at least took the time to have her express uncertainty.
And now, for scrubbing-in! Gotta have it.
Very normal surgical response to using a scalpel that just touched someone else's blood to cut a person.
That man would be torn to pieces for the physical risk alone, let alone the violence or unprofessionalism.
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Very normal surgical response to using a scalpel that just touched someone else's blood to cut a person.
That man would be torn to pieces for the physical risk alone, let alone the violence or unprofessionalism.
So far this is *exactly* the plot of the comic, so I guess they are pretty much one-to-one.
I think it was not uncommon to do this in 1963, especially given what a stir this movie made. It was a sure thing to adapt it. And the art is really cool!
Anyway, reminder that the comic is here:
#Monsterdon (T+40m delay)
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So far this is *exactly* the plot of the comic, so I guess they are pretty much one-to-one.
I think it was not uncommon to do this in 1963, especially given what a stir this movie made. It was a sure thing to adapt it. And the art is really cool!
Anyway, reminder that the comic is here:
#Monsterdon (T+40m delay)
"The effect is cumulative"
That seems good. Good, right?
Anyway, James seems like he's jonesing for some more eye drops.
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"The effect is cumulative"
That seems good. Good, right?
Anyway, James seems like he's jonesing for some more eye drops.
The dummy was not good lol. But the scene was.
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The dummy was not good lol. But the scene was.
Good establishing for the carnival sequence. A liiiitle too much.
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Good establishing for the carnival sequence. A liiiitle too much.
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And now, time for equitable(?) healthcare
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And now, time for equitable(?) healthcare
ah cool, here's the insomnia. And the lead sunglasses!
"Healer, I've brought you someone."
And James can no longer recognize his crony. That seems good.
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ah cool, here's the insomnia. And the lead sunglasses!
"Healer, I've brought you someone."
And James can no longer recognize his crony. That seems good.
The movie undercuts itself by *fading* in James's vision every time.
Should just be a straight cut more often, to more strongly imply that he has lost his normal vision.
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The movie undercuts itself by *fading* in James's vision every time.
Should just be a straight cut more often, to more strongly imply that he has lost his normal vision.
"A city unborn. Flesh dissolved in an acid of light. A city of the dead."
Incredible dialogue, man.
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"A city unborn. Flesh dissolved in an acid of light. A city of the dead."
Incredible dialogue, man.
"I'll be back in a moment"
Yea just need some more of this "cursed visine" as my bingo card calls it. But soon I will be marking of "Making it Rain!" too, it's gamba time!
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"I'll be back in a moment"
Yea just need some more of this "cursed visine" as my bingo card calls it. But soon I will be marking of "Making it Rain!" too, it's gamba time!
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"He can't lose"
Okay but YES HE CAN.
This is a filmmaking mistake IMO, they should show him losing a few hands, but still coming out ahead overall.
With perfect knowledge of the deck, in a one-on-one scenario with the dealer, there will be unwinnable hands. It's not that kind of game.
Not a big deal.
Anyway, making it rain!
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"He can't lose"
Okay but YES HE CAN.
This is a filmmaking mistake IMO, they should show him losing a few hands, but still coming out ahead overall.
With perfect knowledge of the deck, in a one-on-one scenario with the dealer, there will be unwinnable hands. It's not that kind of game.
Not a big deal.
Anyway, making it rain!
[light-hearted flute vehicle chase music]
