What Are You Watching Now?

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Re: What Are You Watching Now?

Post by aufbahrung » Fri May 01, 2026 7:24 pm

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I enjoyed that tho to stuff a 900 page book into a movie is tough.
Different media. Sometimes they hit the mark, occasionally exceed it, mostly fail and shouldn't have bothered.
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Re: What Are You Watching Now?

Post by Brian Peacock » Fri May 01, 2026 8:39 pm

I wonder how it stacks up against Klimovsky's classic retelling from the 50s?
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Re: What Are You Watching Now?

Post by macdoc » Sat May 02, 2026 3:50 pm

Dunno - never seen the 50s version.
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Damn what an opener....I've seen that damn place in person ...was scary even from the ground.
Like the leads too. 🍿

As a former casual white water kayaker that brought some memories and appreciation of the art and effort behind the film. Charlize is a force of nature in it.

It also reaffirmed I never EVER wanted to be a climber.
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Re: What Are You Watching Now?

Post by macdoc » Sat May 02, 2026 3:55 pm

From current thriller to classic

Good transfer too.
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Re: What Are You Watching Now?

Post by aufbahrung » Sun May 03, 2026 7:16 pm



Goblin soundtrack what makes this movie the classic of the genre it became
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