Krull Thread: You Are Invited

[Mara]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/krull1.jpg

NOTE UPDATED TIME!

Krull, one of the most awesomely bad fantasty films of the 80's (which I hope we can agree is the best decade for awesomely bad fantasy films) is due for a mocking re-watch. Unless you've never seen it, in which case you are in for a treat.

We will be watching simultaneously and posting comments in this thread. I'm hoping that posters will be self-motivated to join, but if you're not, sorry, it's mandatory.

There are a number of ways to watch online to participate, if for some reason you don't own the DVD.) You can watch it on Netflix Instant Watch, or on YouTube here. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6FF524668866C D0A&search_query=krull&rclk=pti) (Remember to click "Play All Videos" in the upper right hand corner so you don't have to search for the different component parts.)

I'm going to go ahead and assign a time, and we'll see who is available. If it absolutely works for nobody, I might change it. To give West Coast people time to get home from work, I'm thinking we can do it TONIGHT, 01/26/10 at 10 p.m. EST/9 p.m. Central/8 p.m. Mountain/7 p.m. PST. That will be the time to gather and get the stream synced up, then we can all press play at ten after the hour.

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/norm-4652b1b37e5ba-Krull1983.jpg

Tricky-to-find-a-hand-hold mystical weapons!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/krull_1983_685x385.jpg

Deeply closeted heroes, and heroines with bad wigs!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/krull4.jpg

Liam Neeson!

Respondez s'il vous plait, so I know if this time frame works.

[Mara]

I will be bringing popcorn to share.

[Mara]

Siskel and Ebert review the film in 1983. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ItrMcD6mc)

They try to figure out the film's logic.

:lol:

[bac0n]

I AM SO THERE

[Kurosawa Fan]

I doubt I'll be able to make it. I have class tonight from 7-10. Sometimes we get out early, but not that early.

:sad:

[D_Davis]

Anyone want to hook up on a Party watch on Netflix on the 360?

[Mara]

I doubt I'll be able to make it. I have class tonight from 7-10. Sometimes we get out early, but not that early.

:sad:

If you can tune in late, that's cool. It's not like the first half hour makes the rest of the film make sense.

[bac0n]

Anyone want to hook up on a Party watch on Netflix on the 360?

I might be able to tune in after I put the girls to bed.

[Mara]

Would an hour later be better for people? (That's a little late for me, but I can make an exception.)

[[ETM]]

9PM EST is 3AM for me...:|

You guys have fun if I don't make it.

[Ezee E]

Anyone want to hook up on a Party watch on Netflix on the 360?
Love this idea.

[Mara]

I went ahead and moved the time forward one hour.

10 p.m. EST, so people have a little more wiggle room.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I went ahead and moved the time forward one hour.

10 p.m. EST, so people have a little more wiggle room.

I'm in. Even if I have to duck out a few minutes early to make it on time, I'm in.

[Morris Schæffer]

It has a great James Horner score, but I remember little from the movie.

[Fezzik]

This is sooo tempting.

Mass Effect 2 comes out today, though. I will try to pull myself away from it.

[[ETM]]

It has a great James Horner score, but I remember little from the movie.

It is almost identical to his Wrath of Khan score. I hadn't realized he used to rip himself off that early in his career.

[[ETM]]

Mass Effect 2 comes out today, though. I will try to pull myself away from it.

Dude... female character modelled after and voiced by Yvonne Strahovski...
http://gallery.strahotski.com/index.php/category/video-games/mass-effect-2

[Qrazy]

I have not seen this. I am most likely in if the timing works out.

[bac0n]

This is sooo tempting.

Mass Effect 2 comes out today, though. I will try to pull myself away from it.

Yeah, good luck with that there sparky.

[Dead & Messed Up]

My job goes way too late into the evening. I'll watch it on my own at some point and refer back to the thread.

[Mara]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/norm-4652b1b37e5ba-Krull1983.jpg

My Buffy Season 8 comics came in the mail today, and Andrew is giving a lecture on this weapon in volume 3.

It's a freaking sign, people.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I'm home from school in case we want to start early. I'm sure we weren't just waiting on me, but if we were and everyone else is ready, so am I.

[D_Davis]

Love this idea.

I'll log into live around 6:45 - never made a movie watching party before.

[megladon8]

I'd absolutely love to participate in this, but I'm not a Netflix member, and I don't know that the Netflix streaming is a service offered in Canada.

[Mara]

I'd absolutely love to participate in this, but I'm not a Netflix member, and I don't know that the Netflix streaming is a service offered in Canada.

YouTube? There's a link in my first post.

One of us.

[megladon8]

YouTube? There's a link in my first post.

One of us.


I might, I'll see.

I'm really not into watching movies on my computer. Let alone movies on my computer broken into more than a dozen parts on YouTube.

[D_Davis]

if you want to join, post your gamertag.

[megladon8]

if you want to join, post your gamertag.


You have my GamerTag :P

[Mara]

if you want to join, post your gamertag.

Look! See? DD can do a cool thing I don't understand!

[Kurosawa Fan]

Well, I know you're all (and by you're all, I mean Mara) going to hate me for this, but I have to drop out. My wife just reminded me that we're getting a new DVR when we move and thus we need to get all important shows off of said DVR before Saturday. So I have to watch Chuck, Castle, etc. instead of watching Krull tonight. My sincerest apologies. Have fun, sorry I have to miss out.

[Mara]

Psh.

You're lucky they were really good episodes.

;)



EDIT: Moving Saturday already? Wow, that was fast. Stress. Stress.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Psh.

You're lucky they were really good episodes.

;)



EDIT: Moving Saturday already? Wow, that was fast. Stress. Stress.

I know. HUGE stress. Things are absolutely crazy right now. Sections of our house are all packed up. It's bizarre.

[Mara]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/popcorn.jpg

[Mara]

Okay, if you're watching online, you may want to pull up the film and start buffering. We'll be pressing play at 10:10 p.m. sharp. If anyone's having technical difficulties... well, I'm really bad at that stuff, but I bet someone can help you.

[Mara]

Uninteresting fact: Lysette Anthony, who plays The Girl in the Bad Wig, has only ever been in one other film I've seen... and it was much, much worse than this one. Horrifically bad. It's called The Lady and the Highwayman, and it also has Hugh Grant.

[D_Davis]

For some reason, Krull can't be watched with a party. I guess they're afraid of blowing too many minds one time.

[D_Davis]

Alright - it's on. Perfect time, dinner is ready.

[D_Davis]

Got some chicken, rice pilaf, a pint of Blue Moon Grand Cru, and a box of hot tamales. Ready for Krull.

[Mara]

For some reason, Krull can't be watched with a party. I guess they're afraid of blowing too many minds one time.

Pity. If those who want to watch it on YouTube want to suffer through it, remember to press the "play all videos" button on the upper right to avoid interruption. Also, the quality ain't bad (for YouTube.)

[Mara]

:lol:

I have a vaporizer, cough drops, water, and my pajamas. I'm still somewhat sick.

[Mara]

Hope everyone's here...

[D_Davis]

OK - it's on.

[Mara]

...I forgot Robbie Coltrane is in this.

[megladon8]

:lol:

I have a vaporizer, cough drops, water, and my pajamas. I'm still somewhat sick.


Wait...is this something different from what I know of as a "vaporizer".

You never seemed the type.

[Mara]

Um... does it involve steam and medicine?

[D_Davis]

Um... does it involve steam and medicine?


If by medicine you mean weed.

[megladon8]

Um... does it involve steam and medicine?


If by "medicine" you mean "marijuana".

[Mara]

Um... does it involve steam and medicine?

Checked. Apparently it's more of a humidifier.

I had time to look it up, because we're still watching the mountian that is also, apparently, a space ship.

[D_Davis]

If by medicine you mean weed.


If by "medicine" you mean "marijuana".


Heh...

[D_Davis]

Lord of the Rings totally ripped this movie off.

[Mara]

320 men died on the way? In those idyllic green fields?

[D_Davis]

This movie has tens of extras. Literally ten.

[D_Davis]

320 men died on the way? In those idyllic green fields?

Lucky for the filmmakers.

[Mara]

I think this scene is supposed to have sexual undertones.

[Mara]

I think this scene is supposed to have sexual undertones.

Yup, kissing. That's not awkward.

[Mara]

The bridegroom's scarf is FABULOUS.

[megladon8]

I love the spinning glaive opening.

[D_Davis]

So is this chick the only chick in the whole castle?

[Mara]

AAAAAAAAAAA THE FIRE LOOKS REAL HOW IS SHE NOT BEING BURNED AAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[megladon8]

So is this chick the only chick in the whole castle?


Castle Anthrax, it's not.

[Mara]

So is this chick the only chick in the whole castle?

She might be the only woman in the country. And she ends up with the gay man.

"Of course I love you! I met you hours and hours ago!"

[D_Davis]

worst. castle storming. scene. ever.

[D_Davis]

She might be the only woman in the country. And she ends up with the gay man.

"Of course I love you! I met you hours and hours ago!"

Maybe all the men are gay, and that's why there are no women?

[megladon8]

worst. castle storming. scene. ever.


> Helm's Deep

[D_Davis]

This is really some of the worst action I've ever seen.

Although, some of the costumes are pretty rad.

[Mara]

What's with all the SWORDS giving off light saber fireworks?

[D_Davis]

fun fact: when I was young my friend and I made glaives out of legos.

[Mara]

I hate to say this, but I'm pretty sure our hero is wearing leggings.

[D_Davis]

> Helm's Deep

For sure.

The country side looks just like Rohan.

[megladon8]

fun fact: when I was young my friend and I made glaives out of legos.


Common misconception: glaives do not work like boomerangs.

And even if they did, would you really want to try to catch it?

[D_Davis]

Is he getting his chest waxed?

[Mara]

Ah, the Wise Old Man. It's like The Hero with a Thousand Faces, only sucky.

[D_Davis]

Common misconception: glaives do not work like boomerangs.

And even if they did, would you really want to try to catch it?

Yeah - probably don't want a many-bladed, many-pointed, start-shaped, magical object flying back at your face.

[D_Davis]

Ah, the Wise Old Man. It's like The Hero with a Thousand Faces, only sucky.

This is the movie where Campbell discovered his idea. All myths stem from Krull.

[D_Davis]

I swear this is in Rohan.

[Mara]

He cheered up quickly. Look at him: he's sprightly.

[Mara]

Hey, this is a game from Mario Party 3. I remember being good at it.

[megladon8]

I need weapons, not symbols!

[Mara]

I swear this is in Rohan.

IMDB says it filmed mostly in Spain and Italy. So, enjoy, folks: this scene is where 90% of the money went.

[D_Davis]

That cliff has a vagina.

[Mara]

That cliff has a vagina.

This is so Freudian.

[megladon8]

Worst rock slide ever.

[Mara]

His fear of female sexuality is palatable. And now his hand is all sticky.

[megladon8]

Really? He's free-climbing this mountain?

I seriously doubt Spock is at the bottom with rocket boots if he falls.

[D_Davis]

YES!

[Mara]

Worst rock slide ever.

That's the part that reminds me of Mario Party.

[D_Davis]

OK - that giant eye is pretty cool looking.

[Mara]

HAHAHAHAHA dancing down the hillside. Priceless.

[megladon8]

Why does the glaive suddenly look completely different?

[Mara]

That's the part that reminds me of Mario Party.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/180px-MP3_BoulderBall.jpg

[megladon8]

Where the hell did this guy come from?

[Mara]

Our hero seems amused. I would be, at the least... unsettled.

[megladon8]

Isn't this guy the teacher from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

[D_Davis]

A cyclops. Cool.

[D_Davis]

Our hero seems amused. I would be, at the least... unsettled.

It's like he's on a field trip.

[Mara]

Isn't this guy the teacher from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Holy crap. Yes. Mr. Turkentine.

Good eye.

[D_Davis]

Oh hey, look, they're back on a set.

[Mara]

OH HELL YES.

Take me now, Liam.

[D_Davis]

Was a Mad Max knock off being filmed next door?

[D_Davis]

Fun fact: At one point Liam Neeson thought that Krull would be the low point of his career. This was well before The Phantom Menace.

[Mara]

Was a Mad Max knock off being filmed next door?

If this was at the apex of about four (better) films, it would explain a lot.

[Mara]

Fun fact: At one point Liam Neeson thought that Krull would be the low point of his career. This was well before The Phantom Menace.

HA.

At least he's young and handsome here.

Robbie's just a baby, too.

[Ezee E]

Came in late on this, but I like that David Gordon Green's new movie is Krull meets Barry Lyndon

[Mara]

Dude. Another one.

Something wrong with the caves.

[Mara]

"The Black Fortress!"

"Where is it?"

"Well, it's floating just above our heads, idiot."

[Mara]

THE SLAYERS ATTACK!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/buffy-and-faith-300x225.jpg

[D_Davis]

I'm sure when I was young that this forest battle was totally awesome.

[D_Davis]

I love that Cyclops. So cool.

[Mara]

I'm sure when I was young that this forest battle was totally awesome.

For alien robots in heavy armor, they sure die easily.

[Mara]

Sister doesn't have much to do for the rest of the film, as I recall. Lots of wandering around in her swoopy dress.

[Mara]

You know, the quicksand scene in A Princess Bride is pretty cool. I used to hold my breath to see if I could make it as long as they could.

This one is somewhat less riveting.

[Mara]

I'll admit, though, that old-man-on-old-man fight was pretty creepy.

[D_Davis]

You know, the quicksand scene in A Princess Bride is pretty cool. I used to hold my breath to see if I could make it as long as they could.

This one is somewhat less riveting.

Heheh...totally.

I kept thinking of A Neverending Story and the swamps of despair.

[Mara]

Heheh...totally.

I kept thinking of A Neverending Story and the swamps of despair.

That made me cry so hard as a kid.

[Mara]

Awww. Buck up, Bowl Cut.

[D_Davis]

Awww. Buck up, Bowl Cut.



Totally.

[D_Davis]

OK - did he have to turn into an adorable puppy?

[Mara]

A grown man turning himself into a puppy to be carried by a little boy = creepy beyond belief.

[Mara]

Oh, the part that scared the crap of me as a kid is coming up. Let's see if it's still scary.

[Mara]

He doesn't like girls that way.

[D_Davis]

YAWN.

[Mara]

YAWN.

Spider's coming! Skeery skeery!

[D_Davis]

Giant spires are always cool.

[D_Davis]

Spires?

[Mara]

The chittering sound kinda sells it. Still pretty well done.

[Mara]

Spires?

Fairly cool. Not as cool as spiders, though.

[Mara]

Where does the widow of the web potty?

[D_Davis]

Fairly cool. Not as cool as spiders, though.

What if I really, really loved giant spires?

[D_Davis]

OK - anyone remember the Atari 2600 game, or did I just seriously date myself?

[Mara]

OK - anyone remember the Atari 2600 game, or did I just seriously date myself?

My friends had an Atari, but we never did. What was the game?

[Mara]

The magic life sand stopped the spider how what now?

[D_Davis]

My friends had an Atari, but we never did. What was the game?

I just remember having to find the black castle at sunrise.

[Mara]

I just remember having to find the black castle at sunrise.

Oh, and actual Krull Atari game? That's awesome.

[D_Davis]

http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/2600/krull.png

[Mara]

This is no country for old men.


HAHAHAHAHAHA.

[D_Davis]

That's the most surreal horseback riding I've ever seen.

[Mara]

That's the most surreal horseback riding I've ever seen.

Are they flying yet?

[Mara]

ROBBIE NOOOOO!

[Mara]

LIAM NOOOOOOOO!

Worst. Movie. Ever.

[D_Davis]

Now they're in Vaginaville

[Mara]

HAHAHAHAHA you knew you fished that doohickey out of the lava for a reason.

[D_Davis]

HAHAHAHAHA you knew you fished that doohickey out of the lava for a reason.

LOLZ!

[Mara]

At some point, we really need to ask ourselves if Bad Wig Girl is worth it.

[Mara]

WHY DIDN'T HE USE THAT THING EARLIER?

It dispatches slayers like the freaking morning paper.

[Mara]

... has she been carrying that fire around the whole time?

[D_Davis]

... has she been carrying that fire around the whole time?

Yeah, WTF?

[Mara]

Yeah, WTF?

It's the FIRE OF THIER LOVE. It's a BEAUTIFUL THING.

[Mara]

Didn't it say at the beginning that their child will rule the galaxy?

Isn't that vaguely... evil?

[Mara]

That's all she wrote, kids.

[Mara]

That was awesome. Even if it ended up just being the two of us.

:P

[D_Davis]

Well, it's been 20+ years....and I hope it's another 20 more!

Thanks for putting this exciting evening together, Mara.

:)

We should do this more often.

[Mara]

Well, it's been 20+ years....and I hope it's another 20 more!

QFT.

Off to bed. I'm never-- NEVER-- up this late.

[D_Davis]

Next up is more beer and Star Slammer.

[Sven]

That was awesome. Even if it ended up just being the two of us.

:P

I hope to be part of another in the future. I was occupied most of yesterday. Glad it was fun though.