Conspiracy Theory (1997) - Full Reaction
Added 2025-01-13 09:19:39 +0000 UTCThis was our original pick a flicks winners (fastecp) second choice after I had seen his first Gone Girl! Thank you for this!
Oooohhh Mel G and Julia Robert’s? Who knew?! I have been craving a movie like this! It was unexpected and twisty and I loved how it all came together! ps: Patrick Stewart? How could you!
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Not many scenes in a movie hit me harder than when he confesses he loves her and she tells him, "No, you don't." Partly Gibson's acting and partly just, yeah, I think that'd be hard for any guy to hear when he tells a woman he loves her.
Kyle
2025-07-29 05:35:38 +0000 UTCThe theatre he went into was showing 'Ladyhawke', starring Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfieffer and Matthew Broderick, and directed by Richard Donner.
JPDotCom23
2025-02-02 05:47:41 +0000 UTCThe better theory (and the truth) is that Oswald was shooting at Governor Connally and hit Kennedy. Qswald threatened to kill Connally several times because as Secretary of the Navy, he refused to rescind his dishonorable discharge after Qswald defected and then returned to the US. The Warren committee was not going to let the story be Kennedy stopped a bullet, he had to have been struck down in his prime. Qswald had a better shot at Kennedy, but a no shot on Connally while on N Houston before the turn to Elm St, the only clear shot on Connally was when he fired, but he hit Kennedy.
Keith Jones
2025-01-22 01:53:23 +0000 UTC@Chris - He also apologized, got sober, and repented.
Mike Lemon
2025-01-21 00:11:01 +0000 UTCHe grew up with a ton of religious paranoia in his home with his father. His behavior makes a lot more sense when you realize how he was brought up. That said, his blaming jews for all the foibles and excess of human nature is just too easy, and pretty dumb. There's 'evil' and self centeredness in every society in the world.
Chris Thom
2025-01-20 04:02:40 +0000 UTCI do think Catcher in the Rye is a classic book. A whiney, depressive one...but a classic. It's a source of comfort for a lot of people, but I can see how it could be misconstrued and taken too seriously. But also important to remember Holden was very much an adolescent who would grow into himself in time.
Chris Thom
2025-01-20 03:58:40 +0000 UTCMkUltra ended over a half-century ago in 1973 and was fully exposed. Not many conspiracy theories have a reality to them. The Catcher In the Rye association is nothing of a conspiracy but simply facts. "The Catcher in the Rye" has been linked to the murder of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman, who identified strongly with the novel's protagonist, Holden Caulfield, and was found with a copy of the book when arrested; this connection has also been made with other assassination attempts (e.g., Reagan) and some serial killers, as the book is seen as potentially influencing individuals with feelings of alienation and disillusionment. John Hinckley Jr. (who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan), was found to have been reading "The Catcher in the Rye".
Clay F
2025-01-20 03:35:08 +0000 UTCThought i'd scan some recent interviews and yep you right he's crackers lol
Gray
2025-01-20 02:40:47 +0000 UTCThese days? (I love his work, but the man is... something)
Jamie
2025-01-19 23:23:21 +0000 UTC6.7
Grad
2025-01-19 16:58:53 +0000 UTCProject MKUltra, also called the CIA mind control program, is the code name given to a program of experiments on human subjects that were designed and undertaken by the United States. Catcher In the Rye has been linked to the John Lennon Murder and assassination attempts, as well as serial killers. Some conspiracies have a reality to them. Strange indeed. Great reaction.
Clifton Owens
2025-01-19 16:53:18 +0000 UTCThe Man Without a Face -1993. Its on IMDB.
mattosh79
2025-01-19 06:52:27 +0000 UTCFirst time watch and it's a solid film, I mean Mel is a bit loopy these days but you can't deny he makes and acts in some cracking films over the years.
Gray
2025-01-18 01:45:48 +0000 UTC"Maybe it's Sirhan Sirhan Sirhan" is an underappreciated line.
Brent Petty
2025-01-17 00:28:52 +0000 UTCI was so pleased Cassie was looking at her phone when it listed Patrick Stewart in the opening credits.
Keith Jacobsen
2025-01-16 03:38:46 +0000 UTCCassie please take a look at Man without a face. First film Gibson directed. Also the Bounty is brilliant too.
mattosh79
2025-01-16 00:13:59 +0000 UTCYes. Tequila Sunrise is forgotten little gem.
Rick Williams
2025-01-15 21:19:58 +0000 UTCIt's another tequila sunrise This old world still looks the same Another frame
V M
2025-01-15 20:13:50 +0000 UTCBoth good movies - personally, I really love Payback.
Walter
2025-01-15 19:41:13 +0000 UTC“Magic bullet”, the deathbed confession, and the fact no marksman has ever been able to repeat Oswald’s actions from the Book depository are what trouble me about the official version, but you are correct…there are some truly bizarre theories out there that cannot be disproven.
Darren Harrison
2025-01-15 13:28:41 +0000 UTChaven't seen that one but I have heard about it - I put it on my to watch list
JarHead0351
2025-01-15 06:02:30 +0000 UTCWhy don’t they make films like this anymore? Short answer… The major Hollywood studios are afraid to risk spending money on film ideas that are unproven. A Bestselling Book is not enough to guarantee a movie deal these days, like it has been since the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, up to the 90s and early aughts. Since the 2000s, and The Matrix… CGI, superhero films, Marvel Universe, Fast and Furious Universe, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Star Trek, John Wick, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, more superhero films, more CGI. They all made a TON of money. So studios made these kinds of films priorities. Hollywood also figured out, that people love Pop Culture. The films, books, comics and established properties from the 70s, 80s and 90s that everyone grew up watching and that nerd culture obsesses over and holds dear… became the main place they go to for an idea for film or show. They figure if they make a film about something that everyone already likes, then people will see it no matter what. This is why for the past 10 to 15 years, the majority of what comes out of Hollywood has been either Sequels, Remakes, Reboots, or something that already has an established fan base. (This isn’t true anymore though. People have gotten wise to the inferior quality, compared to the original material, and thus Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel/DC Films, Doctor Who and Indiana Jones are no longer money printing properties.) When Covid happened, the legs were kicked out from under Hollywood and it has still never fully gotten back up. In the past 5 years, Hollywood still has not seen a year as great as 2019 at the Box Office. People aren’t going to the theaters like they used to. They are too afraid to take any risks on a film like The Fugitive. A film that solely relies on the actors to keep suspense for over 2 hours, with no flashy CGI or huge explosions (except one), or anything established the audience would know. The Fugitive was mainly sold to the studios and audience, on Harrison Ford’s star power too. That’s something else that doesn’t work anymore. The luster of the Hollywood Star has finally worn off. I believe social media played a huge part in that. Anyhoo, back on topic… The Fugitive was made with an announced budget of $44 Million. Adjusted for inflation, that’s more than $97 Million. No way they would spend almost a hundred million on a film like this now. $50 Million or less, or it would be a TV show. Look at others from that great year of 1993… The Firm - $42 Million In the Line of Fire - $40 Million The Pelican Brief - $45 Million Hell, Jurassic Park was $63 Million. Crazy!! Here’s the Top 10 Grossing Films of 1993… all Non-Established Properties, and either original ideas, or based on a Novel, or based on a 30 year old TV show. Jurassic Park - Universal - Science Fiction - based on Novel - Budget 6% of Box Office Return Mrs. Doubtfire - 20th Century Fox - Comedy - based on Novel - Budget 5% of Box Office Return The Fugitive - Warner Bros. - Thriller - based on 1960s TV Series - Budget 12% of Box Office Return The Firm - Paramount - Legal Thriller - based on Novel - Budget 15% of Box Office Return Sleepless in Seattle - TriStar Pictures (Sony) - RomCom - Original Script - Budget 9% of Box Office Return Indecent Proposal - Paramount - Erotic Drama - based on Novel - Budget 14% of Box Office Return In the Line of Fire - Columbia Pictures (Sony) - Political Thriller - Original Script - Budget 23% of Box Office Return The Pelican Brief - Warner Bros. - Legal Thriller - based on Novel - Budget 23% of Box Office Return Schindler’s List - Universal - Epic Historical - based on Novel - Budget 7% of Box Office Return Cliffhanger - TriStar Pictures (Sony) - Action Thriller - Original Script - Budget 27% of Box Office Return Now look at the Top 10 Grossing Films of 2024… all Sequels or Established Properties… Inside Out 2 - Pixar (Disney) - Animated Comedy - Sequel - Budget 12% of Box Office Return Deadpool & Wolverine - Marvel (Disney) - Superhero - Sequel of Established Property - Budget 22% of Box Office Return Wicked - Universal - Musical - based on Novel/Play/Film - Established Property - Budget 21% of Box Office Return Moana 2 - Disney - Animated Musical - Sequel - Budget 15% of Box Office Return Despicable Me 4 - Universal - Animated Comedy - Sequel - Budget 10% of Box Office Return Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Warner Bros. - Comedy Horror - Sequel - Budget 22% of Box Office Return Dune: Part Two - Warner Bros. - Science Fiction - Sequel of Established Property - Budget 27% of Box Office Return Twisters - Universal/Warner Bros. - Disaster film - Sequel/Established Property - Budget 48% of Box Office Return Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Paramount - Action Comedy - Sequel of Established Property - Budget 32% of Box Office Return Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - Warner Bros. - Monster film - Sequel of Established Property - Budget 25% of Box Office Return (Notice the Percentage of Return… Films don’t make as much as they used to.) Now look at the Upcoming slate of Films coming this year, in 2025… these are all the Sequels, Remakes, and Reboots of Established Properties with “guaranteed” fan bases. Superman Captain America: Brave New World The Fantastic Four: First Steps Thunderbolts (Marvel film) Jurassic World: Rebirth Avatar: Fire and Ash Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning * 28 Years Later * Karate Kid: Legends * Tron: Ares * The Running Man * The Naked Gun Predator: Badlands Freakier Friday Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy A Minecraft Movie Wicked: For Good Snow White Lilo & Stitch The Smurfs Movie The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants How to Train Your Dragon Wolf Man Frankenstein The Bride (as In Frankenstein’s) Ballerina (John Wick) I Know What You Did Last Summer Final Destination: Bloodlines Return to Silent Hill The Conjuring: Last Rites Happy Gilmore 2 Mortal Kombat 2 M3GAN 2.0 Nobody 2 Zootopia 2 The Accountant 2 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 The Black Phone 2 The Bad Guys 2 Now You See Me 3 Downton Abbey 3 Saw XI Wake Up Dead Man (Knives Out) Den of Thieves: Pantera Good Lord, that’s Forty-Four! it’s times like these that I start to wonder if I’ve crossed over into a parody timeline at some point. I mean, c’mon… Gladiator 2 ;-) By the way… Films with Asterisk(*), I do actually have high hopes for, as well as these other… Upcoming Original film ideas coming in 2025 that have potential to harken back to the olden days… Alto Knights… directed by Barry Levinson, written by Nicholas Pileggi, starring Robert De Niro Flight Risk… directed by Mel Gibson. A Working Man… written by Sylvester Stallone, starring Jason Statham. F1… directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Brad Pitt. Back in Action… the return of Cameron Diaz. Mickey 17… written and directed by Bong Joon-ho, based on a Novel. Death of a Unicorn… starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, looks like an interesting original idea. Love Hurts… starring Ke Huy Quan. I like the idea of supporting him in his comeback. Looks like a Fun Movie. Dear Hollywood… We’re coming up on the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of your first Golden Age. I know things have been tough and you may have been led astray in this new millennia. I know things look very dark now still. But you were great once and you will be great again. I like to think in my lifetime, I will see the New Golden Age of Hollywood. It’s not too late to turn things around. In 2025, think of yourself as The Phoenix, and rise up anew. Rise Up and be Born Again. :-) PS: I just realized this was NOT the short answer. ;-)
Larry Darrell
2025-01-15 04:22:03 +0000 UTCAnother sleeper hit - "THE MEXICAN" (2001) w/ Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
Knight Squirrel
2025-01-15 04:07:52 +0000 UTCLadyhawke finished 5th of 8 in the poll.
Clay F
2025-01-15 03:36:47 +0000 UTCGreat filmmaking with a stellar performance by Costner, but dubious history.
Clay F
2025-01-15 03:35:15 +0000 UTCThat is a popular conspiracy theory. The consensus as supported by the evidence, including the Zapruder film, is that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman who shot JFK from the Texas School Book Depository building. What is nice about a conspiracy theory is you don't need evidence.
Clay F
2025-01-15 03:34:06 +0000 UTCPayback finished in 5th place in the poll below. I don't think I've seen Tequila Sunrise. Stacked cast with Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell. Gets mixed reviews. 35,000 users at IMDb gave it an average rating of 6.1
Clay F
2025-01-15 03:26:30 +0000 UTCOh Tequila Sunrise. Good one. That doesn't get suggested that often.
Chris Thom
2025-01-15 02:46:49 +0000 UTCCassie - Julia Roberts boss, Mr. Wilson, was actor Steve Kahan. He was Riggs and Murtaugh's captain in the lethal Weapons series. He was Richard Donner's cousin and showed up in most of his films (he was a cop chasing Otis in Superman, he was a card dealer for the poker tournament in Maverick)
Walter
2025-01-15 02:39:16 +0000 UTCYes to Ladyhawke - love that movie. Also directed by Richard Donner.
Walter
2025-01-15 02:33:58 +0000 UTCMaybe not as popular as today, but Mel does rant off a lot of the conspiracies of the time at the beginning of the movie. but could be part of the reason.
John A
2025-01-15 02:33:55 +0000 UTCIt was great to visit this great movie again with Cassie along for the ride. Great Reaction, Cassie. More Mel Gibson. And more Julia Roberts. Another good Mel Gibson movie you would like is Tequila Sunrise. And Payback.
Rick Williams
2025-01-15 02:27:41 +0000 UTCSPOCK...I keeeel you!!
Chris Thom
2025-01-15 02:25:17 +0000 UTCAlways kind of assumed they'd mess up Stranger Things pretty bad at some point. It was such a bizarro concept to begin with. Honestly the quality of it is very, very surprising.
Chris Thom
2025-01-15 02:23:24 +0000 UTCConspiratorial thinking was way less popular or mainstream back in the day.
Chris Thom
2025-01-15 02:11:46 +0000 UTCAlways liked Fargo. And (shamefully) the last two Twilight movies. lol
Chris Thom
2025-01-15 02:10:12 +0000 UTCThe conspiracy theory I believe in is that JFK was assassinated by a gunman on the grassy knoll
Darren Harrison
2025-01-15 01:49:54 +0000 UTCAnd one of my favorite Carter Burwell scores.
Alex Villarreal
2025-01-15 00:57:48 +0000 UTCI saw this in theaters as a kid, and when it got to the first “intense” scene with P. Stewart, I’d thought I walked into an intense horror movie.
Alex Villarreal
2025-01-15 00:57:22 +0000 UTCA big +1 for Bridge of Spies (2015). I watched Spy Games (2001) a few times back in the day, and liked it. Two good actors in Redford and Pitt. I liked the story -- me even becoming absorbed. However, on a recent rewatch, didn't do as much for me, but I would enjoy seeing her reaction.
Clay F
2025-01-15 00:06:39 +0000 UTCSpy Games is a good spy movie & They are real good together
JarHead0351
2025-01-14 23:47:41 +0000 UTCYeah, It's great filmmaking even if it's bad journalism.
Stick Figure Studios
2025-01-14 22:50:20 +0000 UTCAgree. Even if a lot of the conclusions were bunk, it's an interesting exercise in considering all the possibilities and an intro to what's it's like to go down the rabbit hole. Fascinating movie.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 22:36:07 +0000 UTCI've seen vids on MKUltra and I still don't quite understand what the point of it was. Was there a definite application they were looking for, or it was just research?
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 22:34:14 +0000 UTCProbably true. Back then if a movie star was in a movie you could pretty much guarantee there was a level of thought and consideration and budget that went into the movie. Not that the studio system was ever perfect. But yeah I remember barely caring what their movie was about. You just knew it would be a certain level of quality.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 22:32:48 +0000 UTCSecond Bridge of Spies. Solid movie and score. Shows the aftermath of WW2 and the ensuing Cold War.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 22:28:57 +0000 UTCThe ultimate conspiracy movie.
Stick Figure Studios
2025-01-14 21:51:16 +0000 UTCIndeed he did.
Stick Figure Studios
2025-01-14 21:42:04 +0000 UTCIt's not bad, but just Don't expect something on the level of THE FUGITIVE.
Stick Figure Studios
2025-01-14 21:41:04 +0000 UTCYes to both of those.
Stick Figure Studios
2025-01-14 21:40:11 +0000 UTCI also feel the same way about Stranger Things. I hope they end it right, and don't LOST it up.
Brent Petty
2025-01-14 21:37:08 +0000 UTCI concur. Man Without A Face. Also Mel's directing debut.
Brent Petty
2025-01-14 21:35:35 +0000 UTCI hear what you are saying, 6 episodes (they can do so much in them) goes by so quick. Thankfully season 5 is coming this year some time. Season 4 is a capital RIDE. It really is one of those selfish things, where you want more, but more would not make it what it is, ohhhh the struggle.
Michael G
2025-01-14 18:43:46 +0000 UTCAnd BRIDGE OF SPIES (2015) Cannot go wrong with Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-14 18:32:58 +0000 UTCLoved it! Thanks again!
Cassie
2025-01-14 16:41:58 +0000 UTCit really is so good. I just finished season 3, but scared to start season 4 because i dont want it to be over
Cassie
2025-01-14 16:41:27 +0000 UTCoooh that sounds good!
Cassie
2025-01-14 16:38:52 +0000 UTCthank you for this comment, screenshotted your reccs!! and love the thoughts, although why dont they make movies like this anymore? Surely there have to be books like this still they could adapt>
Cassie
2025-01-14 16:38:28 +0000 UTChaha very true!
Cassie
2025-01-14 16:37:45 +0000 UTCHa. I don't remember it adequately to list as a favorite. I do remember liking it, and need to do a rewatch. Maybe been 25-30 years since I watched it.
Clay F
2025-01-14 16:37:02 +0000 UTChow have i not watched this one yet?
Cassie
2025-01-14 16:32:08 +0000 UTCWhat? No "A Perfect World"?
bgb1975 (Brian)
2025-01-14 16:01:12 +0000 UTCI definitely second that idea, it’s crazy how they don’t make movies like this anymore. But I’d definitely love to see a poll with 10 to 15 on and she watches the top 3.
Dean Holt
2025-01-14 10:37:52 +0000 UTCthink she would like "Spy Games" it has two of her favorite stars in it Robert Redford and Brad Pitt
JarHead0351
2025-01-14 10:10:20 +0000 UTCWe definitely need a regular Thriller poll. I've noticed it's a genre of film Cassie gets really into. Even watching I Robot she was totally engrossed in the murder mystery
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-14 09:21:52 +0000 UTCI have always loved this movie and always felt it was underrated. i could never understand, why it is so unappreciated, I think it is a conspiracy, it must have have uncovered something that is really happening. Well that is my theory. hahaha
John A
2025-01-14 08:31:42 +0000 UTCBeen dying for her to watch LadyHawke.
Super Powered Design (Jim)
2025-01-14 07:53:24 +0000 UTCI was interesting that you said "These people don't really play these roles. Mel Gibson, Patrick Stewart, Julia Roberts." Back in the day, we had MOVIE STARS. And they played all different roles, but it did not matter, because just THEM in a movie, was enough to go to the theater. We knew that if these MOVIE STARS were gonna be in a movie, it was gonna be great. Some people thought that Tom Cruise might have been the last remaining MOVIE STAR because of Top Gun:Maverick, but the flop of the last Mission Impossible movie proved that he is not a MOVIE STAR. Harrison Ford could not bring people to the last Indiana Jones movie. All signs now point to the fact that the "Movie Star" is dead.
Super Powered Design (Jim)
2025-01-14 07:51:56 +0000 UTCAwesome Reaction! They don’t make films like this anymore, so it feels like a special treat when you see them again. Films like this are so much fun to see people watch for the first time as well. When I see someone new, love it, it gives me hope that maybe one day we’ll get back to this kind of Fun, Great Storytelling, Original… and Fun movies coming out of Hollywood on a more regular basis again. First… Films/Directors mentioned in the film… The film on the big screen, at the movie theater, Jerry tries to hide in… LadyHawke (1985)… directed by Richard Donner. A film I’m betting Cassie will really like. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)… directed by John Frankenheimer. A great companion film to this one. Serpico (1973)… directed by Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men/Dog Day Afternoon) and starring Al Pacino as Serpico. A film based on the real life of New York police detective Frank Serpico. Oliver Stone… director of Platoon & Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (the one you saw with Shia LeBouf. You still haven’t seen the original Wall Street (1987 ;-). Oliver Stone also directed JFK (1991) starring Kevin Costner and an All-Star cast. This is THE Conspiracy Theory movie. A Must-See film about the Kennedy Assassination. Just watch it, then look into it afterwards. All films mentioned Highly Recommended!!! So cool that you were craving a film like The Fugitive (1993) and recognized it’s unique quality. Like the saying goes, they just don’t make films like this anymore. The John Grisham films, The Pelican Brief (1993) & The Firm (1993) and In the Line of Fire (1993) also fit the bill, I believe. Films that rely on good old-fashioned filmmaking, storytelling and great performances to create suspense. The 90s had their own special brand of these films. Here’s some more to consider, if the mood ever strikes you… (By the way… 1993 was a good year wasn’t it ;-) No Way Out (1987) Suspect (1987) Frantic (1988) The Package (1989) Presumed Innocent (1990) JFK (1991) The Client (1994) The Net (1995) Executive Decision (1996) Absolute Power (1997) The Rainmaker (1997) Snake Eyes (1998) The Negotiator (1998) Enemy of the State (1998) U.S. Marshals (1998) The X Files (1998) Arlington Road (1999) The General’s Daughter (1999) Spy Game (2001) (Looking through my lists… you have seen many of the great thrillers of the 90s, so I had to dig a little deeper. I’m sure you will find some enjoyment in any of these) Lastly… Conspiracy Theory is in keeping with the Conspiracy, Psychological, Political, Mystery Thrillers that came about many years before. These are some Classics that are Must-Sees. You can see influences in Conspiracy Theory from all of these. I Highly, Highly Recommend these films… The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Seven Days in May (1964) Blow-Up (1966) Klute (1971) The Day of the Jackal (1973) The Conversation (1974) Chinatown (1974) The Parallax View (1974) Three Days of the Condor (1975) Marathon Man (1976) Capricorn One (1977) Coma (1978) The China Syndrome (1979) Blow Out (1981) Silkwood (1983) PS… MKUltra was real, look it up. Even Charles Manson has a possible link to it. Crazy Stuff ;-)
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 06:30:06 +0000 UTCYou want conspiracy movies. Oliver Stone's JFK (1991) is a must see, just for the cameos alone, oh and Kevin Costner.
Nick Hewett
2025-01-14 04:15:12 +0000 UTCShe did say in the credits, when she looked up all of Richard Donner’s films, that since this was a Richard Donner film, she was pretty sure she would like it. We just have to get her to know that LadyHawke (1985) is a Richard Donner film. :-)
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 03:17:09 +0000 UTC+1 for original The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 03:10:47 +0000 UTCDidn’t realize it was you. Thank You. This was a fun one.
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 03:06:30 +0000 UTC+1 on The Parallax View (1974)
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 03:03:41 +0000 UTCDitto!!
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 02:58:24 +0000 UTC+100 on watching the original The Manchurian Candidate (1962) first!!! So so so much better in so so so many ways.
Larry Darrell
2025-01-14 02:56:44 +0000 UTCI’d also love to see her react to Air America and Bird on a Wire two very underrated films.
Dean Holt
2025-01-14 02:11:16 +0000 UTCI’ve been wanting Cassie to react to Double Jeopardy and Sleeping with the Enemy for ages, both excellent movies.
Dean Holt
2025-01-14 02:09:19 +0000 UTCTotally. A lot of the quick cuts to ancient Rome movies feel Scorsese-esque.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 02:03:04 +0000 UTCHis wife is half is age so they must be something about him appealing to younger women.
Dean Holt
2025-01-14 02:02:46 +0000 UTCIt did fairly well on the last poll.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 02:01:40 +0000 UTCThat’s a good point Chris regards to Any given Sunday, as is feels more like Scorsese did it.
Dean Holt
2025-01-14 01:56:34 +0000 UTCI think it has a lot to do with timing. There will be periods of life where caffeine can be really beneficial, despite the side effects, and moments when it's time to cut back or cold turkey. Important to listen to the body.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 01:45:44 +0000 UTCMovies with around %55 can be really interesting. Usually means the film took a big swing in some way or another.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 01:22:47 +0000 UTCHe's a pretty diverse filmmaker. I was surprised he directed Any Given Sunday too.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 01:21:27 +0000 UTCDidn’t know that Mike, quite interesting as I definitely wouldn’t have thought it’s his style.
Dean Holt
2025-01-14 01:15:01 +0000 UTC"Is it secret?. Is it safe?"
TheSingulatarian
2025-01-14 01:07:12 +0000 UTCI don't recall it being that bad but I only saw it once.
TheSingulatarian
2025-01-14 01:05:15 +0000 UTCStone also wrote Conan the Barbarian (1982).
Mike Lemon
2025-01-14 00:46:23 +0000 UTCPretty sure I was one of those that fell asleep at the thirty minute mark back in the day. But interested to see it again.
Chris Thom
2025-01-14 00:37:08 +0000 UTCIt was one of those... 15 minutes in you're thinking this was a mistake. By 30 minutes you are tempted to give up... and at some point not much further... you can't stop at all... it's just too good! And by the end, you're thinking this movie was great!
Terry Yelmene
2025-01-14 00:15:49 +0000 UTCNo Way Out (1987) for sure
Eddie Perkins
2025-01-14 00:08:42 +0000 UTCAnother great movie with Dustin Hoffman is Papillon (1973)
Eddie Perkins
2025-01-14 00:06:42 +0000 UTCIs this the closest Cassie will get to Ladyhawke? when Jerry hides in the theater, the movie playin is Ladyhawke (1985) also directed by Richard Donner
HdzG
2025-01-13 23:40:08 +0000 UTCYou should watch US Marshalls, it follows the Marshall team from The Fugitive, with Tommy Lee Jones etc. It's good.
Delia P
2025-01-13 23:38:38 +0000 UTCPlot twist. All you need is...murder.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:35:02 +0000 UTCSolid pick, but I'm still pulling for Gone Girl with Carly. lol
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:34:26 +0000 UTCManchurian remake was a bit underrated.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:33:19 +0000 UTCTruth. 90's thrillers were tops.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:32:26 +0000 UTCNice pick it’s been a long time since I’ve watched this and I completely forgot about the last hour or so. So I really enjoyed rewatching it.
Dean Holt
2025-01-13 23:27:46 +0000 UTCDon’t care what anyone saying you can’t beat a 90s thriller, there was so many great one. Like The Bone Collector, Double Jeopardy, The Negotiator, The Rainmaker, Kiss 5he Girl, Along Came a Spider, The Hand 5hat Rocks the Cradle and Arlington Road just to name a few. Regards to other Mel Gibson films I’d love you to react to Air America and Bird on a Wire as I think you’ll enjoy both. You also mentioned The Fugitive well there’s kinda of a follow up films called US Marshall’s, it not got Harrison Ford in but Tommy Lee Jones and his crew all play the same character. To answer your question about Oliver Stone he’s a director you’ve seen Platoon. But he’s also directed Born on the 4th of July with Tom Cruise something I personally wasn’t a fan of but I think you’ll end up watching it eventually. Couple of his other films I did like are Any Given Sunday (an American Football movie) and Wall Street.
Dean Holt
2025-01-13 23:25:19 +0000 UTCCongo is a guilty pleasure. And Face/off.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:23:57 +0000 UTCShe was also looking at her phone talking about Richard Donner during his on screen cameo as a cab passenger. Its okay, she wouldn't have recognized him anyway.
Variable38
2025-01-13 23:23:57 +0000 UTCThelma and Louise, Out of Sight, Boogie Nights, Thin Red Line, Election and Magnolia would be some of my top requests for the channel.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:23:18 +0000 UTCSecond Man Without a Face. Classic.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:22:01 +0000 UTCThink Eastwood directed Absolute Power.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:20:37 +0000 UTCI've been putting off watching it. Think it won some awards the other night.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:19:41 +0000 UTCI didn't know this was a Richard Doner movie.
Chris Thom
2025-01-13 23:19:02 +0000 UTCOh, and since everyone is throwing out their Swell Mel movies recommendations- The Man Without a Face (1993) - Mel is a teacher looking for a second chance. Hamlet (1990) - Well... it's Hamlet. It would make a good Shakespeare week with The Merchant of Venice (2004), with Al Pachino, and Romeo and Juliet (1968), probably the best version filmed. It would also give a "reason" to watch Shakespeare in Love (1998).
Mike Lemon
2025-01-13 22:48:43 +0000 UTC"It's only a 6.2 on IMDB." Which is why people shouldn't rely on IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, etc. My favorite recent conspiracy is the Adrian Dittman/Elon Musk conspiracy. The tldr is they are the same person, but if you want the three hour version with the crazy pink bunny, Pipkin Pippa- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-_YOtLEozE
Mike Lemon
2025-01-13 22:39:04 +0000 UTCI quit caffeine 100% over 6 years ago. I sleep better, fewer headaches. Health bonus is I drink A LOT more water than I used to.
Brent Petty
2025-01-13 22:11:26 +0000 UTCWhat?!! Please God No!! What is wrong with Hollywood??? Edit: Googled and I believe you are mistaken with The Running Man (1987), remake (2025) written and directed by Edgar Wright, which has promise. I’d still rather Cassie watch the original with Arnold Schwarzenegger first, but this new one might be ok.
Larry Darrell
2025-01-13 22:09:32 +0000 UTCGuaranteed she'll watch the upcoming remake w/ Glen Powell.
Brent Petty
2025-01-13 22:08:14 +0000 UTCOldman is brilliant in it, as always.
Brent Petty
2025-01-13 22:07:37 +0000 UTCCongo was dreadful.
Brent Petty
2025-01-13 22:06:57 +0000 UTCI think she would react to Boogie Nights. A highly respected movie (nominated for 3 Oscars) by Paul Thomas Anderson and without excessive nudity. She likes Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore. Currently has 30 requests at popcornrequests.com. In terms of nudity/sex, if she can handle True Detective S1 (weird stuff, strippers, prostitutes, the Marty graphic affairs, the Rust/Marty wife bent over, etc.), BS Dracula, Deadpool, An Officer and a Gentleman, and so on, she can definitely handle Boogie Nights. She liked True Detective S1 and Deadpool. Boogie Nights only has a "moderate" sex/nudity rating at IMDb. She has reacted to movies with "moderate" sex/nudity rating.
Clay F
2025-01-13 21:30:39 +0000 UTCI think his most underrated film is 16 Blocks. Yasiin Bey and Bruce Willis are so good together.
djKENTO
2025-01-13 21:18:28 +0000 UTCthere’s no way she’s watching Boogie Nights…
djKENTO
2025-01-13 21:16:52 +0000 UTCNICE... I LOVE this movie! So glad you picked it and seemed to enjoy it!
Ben Schwartz
2025-01-13 20:39:37 +0000 UTCI’ve always enjoyed that movie. It’s just a lot of fun very underrated. The Manchurian candidate an absolute must see. Do I have to say the original with Frank Sinatra not the remake Mel Gibson can’t really call yourself a Mel Gibson fan until you’ve seen Gallipoli and the year of living dangerously
Thomas Thompson
2025-01-13 20:38:04 +0000 UTCSome of my top 90's movies: -Thelma & Louise (1991) -Dazed and Confused (1993) -Out of Sight (1998) -Boogie Nights (1997) -Three Kings (1999) -Dead Man (1995) -Dead Man Walking (1995) Honorable Mention: -The Crying Game (1995) -The Thin Red Line (1998) -The English Patient (1996) -Election (1999) -Gattaca (1997) -Magnolia (1999) -Swingers (1996)
Clay F
2025-01-13 20:29:54 +0000 UTCTy for doing this one. It just makes you feel good to watch this movie, Love3 story, action, suspense, thriller!
Jayson Phillips
2025-01-13 20:12:26 +0000 UTCPayback (1999) didn't fair too well in the poll.
Clay F
2025-01-13 20:07:07 +0000 UTCMore great 90s movies: Flatliners Congo The Long Kiss Goodnight Cliffhanger Face/Off
Odd Thomas
2025-01-13 19:22:03 +0000 UTCWhen I was a teenager, I bought the vhs. I have very good memories of it!. They're a dream duo! curious to see your reaction.
Grégory Gautier
2025-01-13 19:19:25 +0000 UTCI saw this in the theater, and I have always loved it. Mel Gibson plays this kind of character so well. He is really good at seeming crazy but sane at the same time.
Vwlss Nvwls
2025-01-13 19:04:51 +0000 UTCBack in the day, when Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion came out, I immediately recognized that it was Patrick Stewart who voiced the king. My buddy - who was also a big Trekkie - assured me I was high as a kite. He may have been right... But so was I!
David Collins
2025-01-13 19:00:41 +0000 UTCProbably Donner’s most underrated film. I have to watch it at least once a year. Another underrated Donner film is Assassins with Stallone, Banderas, and Julianne Moore. Directed by Donner, and written by the Wachowskis (The Matrix) and Brian Helgeland (Conspiracy Theory, LA Confidential, 42).
Brian Lowery
2025-01-13 18:54:48 +0000 UTCPreviously 1-3 strong-ish hot caffeine drinks a day The hardest part is that relaxing with a caffeine drink is just what I enjoy, but health wise going without I found very beneficial
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 18:35:28 +0000 UTCI think so, but you never know. How often does she brush? ;-)
Larry Darrell
2025-01-13 18:32:21 +0000 UTCSlow Horses hive rise up!!!!!!!!!! The show is sooooo good. Apple is an odd one, next to no advertising but probably the strongest lineup of shows anywhere. Back to the movie ;P I have not thought about or seen this since it came out (home video or rental i am not sure. I will have to check if my ticket stubs go back that far) Nice choice. The 90's had a certain sauce for tone that was in an odd way comforting. Or maybe that is just the nostalgia.
Michael G
2025-01-13 18:30:41 +0000 UTCTwo years ago, I stop drinking coffee, but didn't really experience benefits, but liked not being slave to coffee (as I had been for decades to avoid the caffeine-withdrawal headache). I had no headache when I stopped like I would experience when I was younger. It was easy to stop. However, after 3 months of no coffee, I started drinking coffee again (for pleasure and the daily initial stimulant) -- I drink a half cup of coffee a day -- been 2 years now and I have had no craving to go beyond a half a cup.
Clay F
2025-01-13 18:27:33 +0000 UTCHoly smokes, Katie! I hope you heal quickly. None of that sounds fun, and the pulled ab muscle can be like a broken rib—hurts to cough, laugh, move, breathe. God bless.
Above Average Dave
2025-01-13 18:26:45 +0000 UTCAdded: ENEMY OF THE STATE (Gene Hackman and Will Smith)
Above Average Dave
2025-01-13 18:23:26 +0000 UTCGreat movie based on a tremendous Richard Stark novel.
Above Average Dave
2025-01-13 18:20:42 +0000 UTCIs it Safe for Cassie to watch Marathon Man? 😉
Above Average Dave
2025-01-13 18:20:18 +0000 UTC+1 for No Way Out (1987)
Clay F
2025-01-13 18:16:02 +0000 UTCSolid choice.
bgb1975 (Brian)
2025-01-13 18:15:12 +0000 UTCAt fedex?
Thomas Thompson
2025-01-13 18:13:05 +0000 UTCI'm curious - how much were you drinking previously? I'm told that one cup of black coffee every morning is beneficial.
bgb1975 (Brian)
2025-01-13 18:09:44 +0000 UTCThis was the "evil" Jean-Luc Picard. Without the goatee.
bgb1975 (Brian)
2025-01-13 18:03:22 +0000 UTCYou need to see Marathon Man (1976) with Dustin Hoffman after this. Highly Recommended.
Larry Darrell
2025-01-13 17:59:49 +0000 UTCAnd I have an opinion as a California native who's had to evacuate several fires, watched my city burn in 2017 and still have PTSD that gets triggered every time the wind speeds are high but okay. He's famous so I'll shut up.
djKENTO
2025-01-13 17:55:12 +0000 UTCGood job Eddie 👍
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 17:31:54 +0000 UTCPayback (1999)
Odd Thomas
2025-01-13 17:28:27 +0000 UTCAbsolue Power is pretty good...Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman
Michael West
2025-01-13 17:13:01 +0000 UTCThanks for giving me another pick, Cassie. There are many great movies I like, but I was also trying to find something you would like. I had heard you mention this movie a few times. I am glad you liked it.
Eddie Perkins
2025-01-13 16:49:47 +0000 UTCThanks, I'm actually watching your reaction to Conspiracy Theory right now. At the movie theater scene. It's been great so far😊
Katie Jackson
2025-01-13 16:31:08 +0000 UTCKatie, Im so sorry, hope you feel better soon. Use this time to force yourself to rest (and watch lots of movies) Ok i just screenshotted your list, love your picks!
Cassie
2025-01-13 16:28:11 +0000 UTCTHANKYOU!!!
Cassie
2025-01-13 16:25:12 +0000 UTCi did recognize it, but was questioning myself so didnt say anything haha. He was a great surprise (minus being evil)
Cassie
2025-01-13 16:24:54 +0000 UTCEveryone knows John Lennon really shot JFK
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 16:19:08 +0000 UTCCassie looking at her phone when Patrick Stewart's name showed on the screen at the beginning of the movie was perfect. Made for a much more dramatic character reveal when Jonas finally shows on screen. Although I am disappointed she didn't recognize the voice. I know I did, the first time I saw it. Then again, I was a big time Trekkie.
David Collins
2025-01-13 16:18:53 +0000 UTCOther movies like Fugitive & Conspiracy Theory No Way Out (1987) Torn Curtain (1966) Absolute Power (1997) The Parallax View (1974) Silkwood (1983)
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 16:18:27 +0000 UTCSuch a fun movie. One of my favorites. It's been a while since I watched it but I always enjoy it. It takes a little while to get going, but once it does it's a great ride. So many twists and turns and keeps you guessing right up until the end.
Michael West
2025-01-13 15:41:05 +0000 UTCI think one is a hidden gem. Always loved it. And now that Cassie is very familiar with Patrick Stewart, to see him in such a different type of role. I do kind of hope she watches Green Room (2015) at some point, but that may be a bit too much.
Blake Evans
2025-01-13 15:37:25 +0000 UTCIf you find bad guy Patrick Stewart troublesome, for sure avoid Green Room.
Shad Kanyak
2025-01-13 14:50:12 +0000 UTC"That's a weird tracksuit, is she legit?!"... don't change Cassie! I really enjoyed your reaction to finally recognising Sir Patrick Stewart. I thought it may have been during the torture scene, but he was obscured enough, that it made it even better when he was recognised one he could clearly be seen with the nose wound. "What's a 'Serpico'?"... well, we can find out with an Al Pacino movie where he plays the titular "Serpico"... based on a true story.
Mojo One Thousand
2025-01-13 14:45:30 +0000 UTCI was checking off the list there and I have all of these issues! [this has nothing to do with the reaction but I wanted to say thanks for this post!] Thanks! I just might let go of coffee. 👍🤞
Ike
2025-01-13 14:30:18 +0000 UTCThanks everyone🥲 yeah, I fell pretty good. I slipped on some ice on the freezer floor and flew about 10 feet😬with a 40 pound box of frozen food in my hands(what I ended up landing on)That will teach me to be in a hurry when going into the freezer🤔🥶🤕
Katie Jackson
2025-01-13 14:23:37 +0000 UTCA young Patrick Stewart and Liam Nelson were in " Excalibur" together. Another excellent movie to add to your list
Bill Maurer
2025-01-13 14:20:11 +0000 UTCThese are all great suggestions and I agree with all of them. Cassie take note!!
brooke atkins
2025-01-13 14:07:21 +0000 UTC😦 Yikes! So sorry about your injuries, Katie! Keeping my fingers crossed that you’re back to full health soon. I vote for a back to back reactions to Now and Then and Nine Months. That should help ease some of your pain.
Dan M
2025-01-13 13:58:00 +0000 UTCThe love for Captain Picard 🫡 runs deep with Cassie, even if he is a little bit naughty.
Pickupthepieces76
2025-01-13 13:25:08 +0000 UTCExcellent movie hope you enjoyed
baz0348
2025-01-13 12:43:06 +0000 UTCYou asked who is Serpico. Serpico (Frank Serpico) was a NYPD officer. The movie "Serpico" (1973), which I recommend, is based on a true story and stars Al Pacino as Frank Serpico. Sidney Lumet who directed Serpico (1973) also directed Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and 12 Angry Men (1957). The Grateful Dead are British agents and Jerry Garcia is still alive. Seems sad to believe (and be obsessed with) a zillion ridiculous conspiracy theories. Mel Gibson is good acting (though his character annoying at times). Julia Roberts is a good actor and beautiful. Any romance between the two developing toward the end didn't seem convincing -- a bond yes but not a romance, notwithstanding his infatuation. I like to see Patrick Stewart in anything. I couldn't get into the movie as a thriller because of how dumb (or at least convoluted) the story, but that's me, and I am happy for fastecp and other fans that you reacted to the movie. Glad the end turned out well for you. I like Taxi Driver (1976) better.
Clay F
2025-01-13 12:20:21 +0000 UTCI stopped drinking caffeine for like a month and the benefits were surprising: Improved stamina, concentration, immunity, body temperature, water balance, joints, improved sleep - it's very difficult to maintain because I love relaxing with tea & coffee, but it's worth it
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 12:18:07 +0000 UTCA good hidden gem, i really think those mid to late 90s thrillers are almost in a league of their own. Matrix hasn't transformed the film industry yet with crazy effects, CGI was still pretty weak so practical effects were still popular, but the plot was still the overall hero in these films.
Bubba Fett
2025-01-13 12:11:38 +0000 UTCHope your bruised chest and pulled muscle get well soon.
Clay F
2025-01-13 11:51:01 +0000 UTCCareful, this topic is easy to go off the rails on. Patreon Rules: Most of these go without saying, but: 3. No religious or political discussion. This is not a place to discuss politics or religion. This is a place to discuss movies and shows that you love (or don't love).
Mike Lemon
2025-01-13 11:08:44 +0000 UTCWow you’ve been thru it! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Your top 5 PiB requests bring me back. I used to watch Nine Months on repeat and Where the Heart Is - so tender.
Rose
2025-01-13 11:02:34 +0000 UTCMKUltra was a very real program--incredibly evil! When you watch The Manchurian Candidate, please please please watch the original version first!!!!!!!!
Ben Livingstone
2025-01-13 10:59:56 +0000 UTCMel and Richard had a great working relationship. 4 Lethal Weapons, Conspiracy Theory and Maverick. Richard even made sure he directs the 5th Lethal Weapon ( if it happens. Danny Glover really is too old for that sh*t now), before he passed away.
Brian McGovern
2025-01-13 10:49:27 +0000 UTCHomeless people starting fires, and diversity hires failing to ensure working hydrants & properly managing forests, isn't 'climate change'. And the world was warmer 1,000 years ago.
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 10:27:20 +0000 UTCI have a theory that she enjoyed this one 😉
JL_83
2025-01-13 10:21:34 +0000 UTCSo glad you got to this one! It's been in my top 5 movie recommendations for you(I even added it to your popcorn request page) I literally just finished Superman Returns (@ 5 am) and I'm considering watching this one😂 I can't do to much right now, so these are coming at the perfect time. Wednesday I fell in our walk in freezer at work. I landed on a box and have a huge bruise on my chest plus I partially dislocated my right knee(thankfully it's back in place) and pulled a muscle in my abdomen. The pulled muscle is incredibly painful and has limited what I can do. Even getting in and out of bed is very difficult at the moment. Hopefully it will heal quickly but in the meantime, Cassie is giving me plenty of great content to watch. My current Top 5 PIB Requests: 1) Now And Then 2)Where The Heart Is 3)Nine Months 4)Double Jeopardy 5)Sleeping With The Enemy
Katie Jackson
2025-01-13 10:14:26 +0000 UTCWent on Rogan and among other things, claimed that climate change wasn't a real thing, while his house burned to a crisp..
Wirenfeldt Jr
2025-01-13 10:12:33 +0000 UTCheaven forbid he has an opinion about the tragedy that's affected him and countless others.
Damon
2025-01-13 10:05:06 +0000 UTCWhat has he done now?
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 09:49:32 +0000 UTCAfter this weekend I am not in the mood for Mel.
djKENTO
2025-01-13 09:44:44 +0000 UTCI saw this several years ago and really liked it. Looking forward to watching it again. Another Mel Gibson movie that you probably haven't heard of, but is really good, is Edge of Darkness.
Johnny
2025-01-13 09:28:28 +0000 UTCI was doubting whether pick-a-flick was going to be a good idea, with a French drama being first, but Conspiracy Theory redeemed the process ! Well done Fastecp
Neighbourhood Watch Alliance
2025-01-13 09:22:31 +0000 UTC
