Posts Tagged ‘Threads (1984)’
Author: James
He’s back! The splendid Cillian Donnelly returns, he who some time ago presented his first list of 100 Movies To Be Seen Before You Die. Enjoy his latest thrilling installment!
101. Orpheé (1950)
Post-war retelling of the Orpheus legend, featuring a dominatrix Angel of Death, Nazified celestial dispatch riders and poetic fragments broadcast over short-wave radio.
Author: James
The best ‘bad’ film – ever
Well, there we have it, ladies and germs – Picturenose reaches its 300th post. As ever, when these milestones occur, a big thank you is due to all our visitors and contributors, old and new. And, to mark this auspicious occasion, what better opportunity for me to finally present my defence of the film that, officially, nobody liked except the audiences and me. I have been forced to explain my fondness for this a number of times to a number of accusors (and you know who you are) so here, for posterity, is why The Bodyguard (1992) simply ain’t as bad as many say. I thank you…
Author: James
As the world unravels…
A few words about Threads (1984) by Mick Jackson (The Bodyguard (1992), Volcano (1997), QED: A Guide To Armageddon (1982)) – a film that demands to be seen and appreciated, even if ‘enjoyed’ is not the most appropriate term to describe what your reaction to this post-nuclear holocaust nightmare is likely to be…
- Colin: Mike: the Matrix was utter toss. Don’t go there. Anyhow, I’m right with you on Aliens –...
- Colin: James: Why not do ten more and see if you can avoid putting the god-awful travesty that is Independence Day in...
- CD: The Day the Earth Stood Still (it’s about an alien who is Jesus…but better than ET) Soylent Green...
- James: Hello Chris, and welcome to Picturenose!
Many thanks for your comment – I thought, in fact, that... - James: Colin, good points, both on Westworld (which should really have been included, I know, I know) and otters.