# Movies you've seen recently (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [August 27, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288 "2024-08-27T05:10:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 256
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5104 "2026-03-24T23:14:41Z")
A quick question about Predator: Badlands. Are the Predators now the good guys in the story? They were the ultimate villians in other movies. _Prey_ is still on my list to watch. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5105 "2026-03-24T23:21:33Z")
A particular Predator is the runt of his family and learns some empathy. He’s the hero of the story, but is still a vicious killer. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5106 "2026-03-24T23:23:47Z")
Thank you. I’m still waiting to watch. It will eventually reach Max or Peacock. I prefer not paying a rental on Prime. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5107 "2026-03-24T23:30:06Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Predator: Badlands My wife and I tapped out after about 30 minutes. It just didn’t interest us. What I did find surprising was that the Predator/Aliens shared universe is still a thing. I thought that was a one-time deal. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5108 "2026-03-24T23:39:43Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > My wife and I tapped out after about 30 minutes. It just didn’t interest us. What I did find surprising was that the Predator/Aliens shared universe is still a thing. I thought that was a one-time deal. Nope, it’s become the main canon. More than one film and indeed, references in Badlands. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5109 "2026-03-24T23:51:32Z")
If you check out the skulls in the Predator ship in Badlands, so many other crossover franchises were hinted at. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5110 "2026-03-25T08:09:40Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > There are a couple of threads dedicated to that movie. Thanks @Dewey_Finn . ---
**Author:** ![vislor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vislor/32/5933_2.png) [@vislor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vislor)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5111 "2026-03-25T14:58:30Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > We really liked the television show 12 Monkeys as well…but when we re-watched in a couple years ago, we were stunned. It wasn’t as good as we had remembered. Thank you. Looking for something to watch, and liking the movie, I watched three episodes of 12 Monkeys. Something about it wasn’t as good and I got no further. I’m not sure what it was. Some of it was the sets. Most of the time, this doesn’t bother me, but something about the sets was both too clean, too TV, and pulled me out of the story. I think having him think he “fixed” things and then it wasn’t fixed several times in those three episodes didn’t help. I don’t think I could watch that across all of the seasons. > [@aceplace57](#): > > **The Mummy** 2017 Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella I thought it was okay but have no idea why they thought this movie would start a new Hammer Horror series, or whatever they were trying to do. Nothing about it was new or fun. > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I’m thankful I saw both _Sinners_ and _Weapons_ completely unaware of the supernatural elements. By now both have been thoroughly spoiled by the media in general and the Oscars show in particular. My wife and I were excited to see this movie _because_ it was about vampires and the supernatural. I remember seeing ads that showed this. Now, we didn’t have cable anymore, so maybe it was targeted ads or we looked it up. We knew going into our first viewing. It definitely exceeded our expectations. The author Jason Pargin has a great take on this movie. The short version is that horror movies work best when the non horror parts are so good that you want to keep watching that side of it. I could have watched that part of it without the supernatural. I wonder how well that idea holds up with other horror movies. > [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I’m rewatching Prometheus Coming very late to the prequels of the Alien franchise, I liked _Prometheus_, _Covenant_, and _Romulus_. I liked the show well enough but it does require no thinking. > [@aceplace57](#): > > A quick question about Predator: Badlands. > Are the Predators now the good guys in the story? > > They were the ultimate villians in other movies. > > _Prey_ is still on my list to watch. Still waiting to watch that one. The animated film was good. _Predator: Killer of Killers_ Prey is amazing. I love that movie. Thanks for the discussion! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5112 "2026-03-25T15:23:18Z")
> [@vislor](#): > > I thought it was okay but have no idea why they thought this movie would start a new Hammer Horror series, or whatever they were trying to do. Nothing about it was new or fun. Also, everyone went “What - no Brendan Fraser? No thank you!” ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5113 "2026-03-25T15:58:31Z")
We have multiple Mummy movies happening for some reason. The only one I am interested in is the new Brendan Fraser version. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5114 "2026-03-25T16:07:45Z")
> [@vislor](#): > > I thought it was okay but have no idea why they thought this movie would start a new Hammer Horror series, or whatever they were trying to do. Nothing about it was new or fun. I can see where they were going; a film franchise featuring Dracula, the Invisible Man, Wolf Man, etc. it could have worked. Apparently there is a related theme park attraction. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5115 "2026-03-25T17:14:17Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > The only one I am interested in is the new Brendan Fraser version. I may be the only one, but I thought the original Brendan Fraser _Mummy_ movie was absolute dreck. Just terrible clichéd writing, ridiculous over-acting, cringe-worthy CGI, just a total package of suck. I generally like Brendan Fraser as a performer, but you couldn’t pay me to watch another of his _Mummy_ movies. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5116 "2026-03-25T17:19:15Z")
I liked him in that role. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5117 "2026-03-25T17:23:52Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > The Dominatrix Spider Lady in the pre-production sketches looked far sexier and more threatening than the poor sister who showed up in the film. WAIT? Dominatrix Spider Ladies are a thing? You can’t just slip that in there! Are there more movies with them (asking for a friend)? I could search myself but the movie mavens here have voluminous memories complete with critical reviews. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5118 "2026-03-25T18:22:00Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > I may be the only one, but I thought the original Brendan Fraser _Mummy_ movie was absolute dreck. It’s hard to explain, but while this is true, in some way it also made me really enjoy the movie, even on frequent rewatch. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5119 "2026-03-25T19:27:47Z")
We watched a film called _True Stories_ which was an 80s vanity project by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. This was a very, very strange film. More like performance art than a movie. In it, Byrne narrates his impressions of a small town in Texas with a sort of Mr. Rogers-like sincerity. The people in the town are strange caricatures of Southern culture (in the 80s.) There’s a woman who compulsively lies about everything. A couple who refuses to speak to each other. A woman who is so rich she never leaves her bed. Some of it made me laugh. It features an early performance by John Goodman, and he’s pretty entertaining in this. Some of the songs are quite good because, you know, Talking Heads. But if I weren’t watching it with friends I probably would have DNFed. There’s not much of a narrative and a lot of it is nonsensical. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyEcks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnnyecks/32/18197_2.png) [@JohnnyEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnyEcks)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5120 "2026-03-25T19:58:20Z")
FYI, the characters are based on stories from supermarket tabloids. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5121 "2026-03-25T23:35:07Z")
**Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat** Not recommended. Mainly interesting because it was pretty difficult to find a copy of. Otherwise, just a pretty zany and poorly made follow up to Blood Feast from the 1960s. This was made around 2002 and it actually looks like a bad, shot on tape film from the early 1980s. It isn’t, but that is the vibe. Badly edited, clumsily written, almost zero acting ability. It’s trash, but not the most interesting trash. Nothing to see here. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5122 "2026-03-26T02:35:13Z")
Terminator 1984 Rewatched for probably the 10th time. This time I focused on Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese. Biehn does a great job portraying a character born during a war. He doesn’t have any social skills because he’s been fighting Terminators since childhood. It’s interesting to watch Kyle closely and see how much out of place and scary he appears. There’s similarities with Kyle and the Terminator. They’re both soldiers and killers. Kyle has two missions. Protect Sarah Conner and uh, impregnate her. It’s important that John Connor is conceived. I wouldn’t exactly agree Reese made any effort to attract Sarah. I think he implied virginity in the motel room? Sarah was all over him after hearing that. 😆 Biehn has a YouTube channel. He mentioned coming back to briefly appear in T2. I had always assumed he shot that brief scene in 1984. Terminator holds up remarkably well for a movie released in 1984. The only dated item is Sarah’s shag haircut and clothing. It screams Farrah Fawcett and 80’s big hair. That’s the films hairstylist and costume designers mistake. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/5123 "2026-03-26T02:55:55Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Kyle has two missions. Protect Sarah Conner and uh, impregnate her. > > I wouldn’t exactly agree Reese made any effort to attract Sarah. That implies Kyle knows about the impregnation. He does not. His son knows, because Sarah told him one way or another after the fact. Which is why John Connor specifically selects him for the mission. But Kyle Reese himself never knew and never knows. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288.md?page=255) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288.md?page=257)