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Post by endo on Jul 7, 2013 13:42:56 GMT -5
Really great movie that really didn't go over too well when it was originally released, and now is a cult classic. Great effects in this for a movie from 1958. One of my favorite monster from outer space type movies.
It was on Turner Classic Movies and the host said that Steve McQueen was offered either a flat rate of $3000 for his role or 10% of the gross profits of the film. McQueen didn't have much faith that the movie would do well, so he took the $3000. The movie grossed $12 million...
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Post by NDX on Jul 7, 2013 15:21:22 GMT -5
I want the Criterion Collection of this so much after I saw this not too long ago. I thought it would be good, but it blew me away at how well the story was told, and how good the graphics was for '58. This is truly an amazing film, one that has to be in my collection.
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Post by endo on Jul 7, 2013 15:33:47 GMT -5
I forgot how good this movie was. I need to won this one too.
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Post by gorepolice on Jul 7, 2013 22:26:44 GMT -5
I used to watch this repeatedly on VHS as a child. Always loved it, and I still do. Definitely a movie I need to own at some point.
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Post by endo on Jul 8, 2013 15:24:08 GMT -5
I didn't think the 1988 version was bad either, but I much prefer the original.
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Post by gorepolice on Jul 9, 2013 13:12:12 GMT -5
The 88 version is awesome, but I prefer the original too. It's a great classic monster/sci-fi film, plus a big part of my childhood.
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Post by NDX on Jul 9, 2013 15:31:23 GMT -5
Never seen the 88 version. Hell, only first saw the 58 version last year,
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Post by endo on Jul 9, 2013 16:12:15 GMT -5
Now I need to go watch the 88 version again.
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Post by gorepolice on Jul 14, 2013 11:27:35 GMT -5
They were playing this at Kim's earlier this week when I went out. Definitely nice to see some snippets of it again.
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Post by NDX on Jul 14, 2013 11:37:53 GMT -5
Barnes & Noble is having all their Criterion Collection dvds/bds on sale, 50% off! And this is one of them! ish, I gotta get that, Lord of the Flies, On the Waterfront and 12 Angry Men.
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Post by gorepolice on Jul 14, 2013 12:25:58 GMT -5
Online and in store right? How long is the sale for? I gotta get some things in this case.
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Post by NDX on Jul 14, 2013 12:28:01 GMT -5
Looks like it goes until early August. I believe it's in store as well, but I'd call just in case.
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Post by gorepolice on Jul 14, 2013 12:36:25 GMT -5
Nice! I need to take advantage of this.
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Post by NDX on Jul 14, 2013 12:42:54 GMT -5
You and me both. See if I can scrape money together for this one. See about going to the B&N by me on Union after work one day, they have a full collection of Criterions.
Also, I saw on their website Man Bites Dog for $15. You might want to go ahead and just order that ASAP if they have it. Still haven't seen it in stores other than that time I got it from Kim's.
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Post by gorepolice on Jul 14, 2013 12:48:37 GMT -5
Sweet! I gotta get that one. You watched it yet?
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