#Bruce Joel Rubin

[90smovies]

#Deep Impact #Mimi Leder #Bruce Joel Rubin #Michael Tolkin #Robert Duvall #Téa Leoni #Morgan Freeman #VHS #90s

[80smovies]

#Deadly Friend #LaserDisc #Kristy Swanson #Matthew Labyorteaux #Wes Craven #Diana Henstell #Bruce Joel Rubin #80s

[thebestestwinner]

Top two vote-getters will move on to the next round. See pinned post for all groups!

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[gbhbl]

Horror Movie Review: Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

Horror Movie Review: Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

Jacob’s Ladder is a 1990 American psychological horror film directed by Adrian Lyne, produced by Alan Marshall, written by Bruce Joel Rubin, and starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, and Danny Aiello. On October 6, 1971, an American infantryman, Jacob Singer, is with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Deployed in a village in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, when his close-knit unit comes under sudden attack.…

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#Adrian Lyne #Alan Marshall #Anthony Alessandro #Brent Hinkley #Brian Tarantina #Bruce Joel Rubin #Danny Aiello #Elizabeth Peña #Eriq La Salle #Jacob’s Ladder #Jason Alexander #Lewis Black #Macaulay Culkin #Matt Craven #Patricia Kalember #Perry Lang #Pruitt Taylor Vince #PTSD #S. Epatha Merkerson #Tim Robbins #Vietnam #Ving Rhames #War

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Last Mimzy (2007)

I’ll give The Last Mimzy a mild recommendation, but only for young viewers. It contains tried-and-true elements that are sure to delight kids. It also features noticeably weak performances and a plot with some serious logical issues.

In the distant future, an ecological disaster has destroyed the world. Humanity's genetic code has become corrupted by pollutants. A desperate scientist has been sending probes to the past to obtain untainted genetic material and save the future. When Noah (Chris O’Neil) and Emma (Rhiannon Leigh Wryn) Wilder discover a stuffed rabbit, they have no idea “Mimzy” is much more than a toy. Soon, it causes them to develop genius-level intelligence, telekinesis, and telepathic abilities. Their parents aren’t the only ones who notice the changes in their behaviour.

When one actor is bad in a movie, it’s on them. In this case, both the kids are unconvincing but they’re kids. That’s fine. The young’ns in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone were rough around the edges once in a while too. The issue goes beyond them, however. Even the adults have at least one or two bad line deliveries. At that point, you don’t blame them; you blame the director. Robert Shaye is primarily known for his work as a producer and it shows.

There are many scenes where this movie gets its “kids befriend an alien/robot” plot right. Everyone freaks out at least once when they realize what the kids can powers Mimzy has granted them. Even Noah is taken aback when things get really crazy. Some adults, like Noah’s science teacher Mr. White (Rainn Wilson) is filled with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. These genuine reactions allow you to get immersed in the story. Perhaps enough to ignore some of the stuff that doesn’t make much sense.

When you think about it, the future scientist’s plan is terrible. It’s no wonder none of the drones have returned to the future with the information they need because Mimzy can’t talk. It can’t tell anyone what it needs. It can’t even move! All it can do is sit there and hope someone discovers it. Then, if all the stars align and it's a February 29th, they will also somehow figure out what it wants. If you can buy that this was the best way to restore humanity, then you can buy the very friendly and easy-going FBI agent (Michael Clarke Duncan) and the scene where the kids steal a car and go on an hours-long drive no trouble. I don't know why the climax had to be set so far away.

Ultimately, The Last Mimzy is a pale version of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. There is value in this gentle, family-friendly feature even with its numerous unpolished elements and overcomplicated story but my recommendation is more of an "if it's playing on TV or your kids point it out to you, then yes you should let them watch it" than a "seek it out". (September 18, 2020)

#the last mimzy #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews #robert shaye #bruce joel rubin #joely richardson #timothy hutton #michael clarke duncan #rainn wilson #kathryn hahn #chris o'neil #rhiannon leigh wryn #2007 movies #2007 films

[mycinematheque]

#jerry zucker #usa #paramount pictures #howard k. koch #maurice jarre #bruce joel rubin #1990 #1990s #adam greenberg #romance #drama #fantasy #ghosts #supernatural #romantic drama #vvm

[takemetothemovies]

Jacob’s Ladder (1990) - Director Adrian Lyne

Jacob’s ladder is known for it’s disturbing imagery and for the story behind how it was writen by Bruce Joel Rubin. The viewer sees through the lens of a Vietnam war veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Not knowing whether things are in the past or present, this film depicts the experience of ptsd and how the person’s reality can get distorted and unwelcoming. Sometimes, the viewer can even wonder if the protagonist is even alive or if he is awake or dreaming. 

#jacob's ladder #film #adrian lyne #ptsd #dissociation #thriller

[reddancer1]

On this date in 1991, at the 63rd Academy Awards ceremony, Whoopi Goldberg was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her work in "Ghost" (1990).

"I've said it before and I'll say it again: because of Patrick Swayze, I got that movie. Because of Patrick Swayze, I have an Oscar."

The role of Oda Mae Brown was not written with Goldberg in mind (according to Whoopi Goldberg in a 2009 interview on BBC Radio, the role was originally conceived for veteran Teresa Wright), but Swayze, an admirer of hers, convinced the producers that she would be right for the part, reportedly going so far as saying that he wouldn't do the movie without Goldberg; when she got cast, Swayze accepted the role.

Even so, shortly before production began, Goldberg was unsure if she was going to be able to put this movie into her work schedule. The part was then verbally offered to Jackée Harry, who accepted. However, at the last minute, Goldberg was able to do the film after all and Harry was dropped.

Oda Mae Brown was "the most fun character" Bruce Joel Rubin had ever written, he said. He originally envisioned the character as a real psychic, but friends convinced him she'd be far funnier as a phony revealed to have the gift only through Sam's presence.

Goldberg became the first actress to win Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards and Golden Globe Awards, for her role in this film. She was the second African-American woman to receive an Academy Award. The first was Hattie McDaniel. (IMDb)

[jannwrites]

movie ask meme : JACOB'S LADDER (1990) directed by BRUCE JOEL RUBIN.

a selection of lines from the 1990 film jacob's ladder. modified slightly for rp purposes.

don't leave me.

yeah, you and everyone else.

fuck off! mind your own business!

i didn't want to wake you.

it is tomorrow. four a.m. how come you're so late?

why can't you remember their names?

they're biblical. they were prophets.

i don't let anybody call me that.

you're a real heathen, you know that, [name]?

you sold your soul, remember? that's what you told me.

is that the one who died?

sorry. it just took me by surprise. i didn't expect to see him this morning. god, what i wouldn't ...

he was the cutest little guy. like an angel, you know. he had this smile ...

i don't like things that make you cry.

it's amazing, huh [name]? your whole life, right in front of you.

they're gonna get me. they'll tear me to pieces.

i never hurt anybody when i was alive.

i don't understand you philosophers.

she said you were a son of a bitch and she regrets the day she set eyes on you.

i think she still loves you.

my brain is too small an organ to comprehend this chaos.

you know, you look like an angel, [name], an overgrown cherub. anyone ever tell you that?

this city is filled with creatures. everywhere.

they're like demons, [name].

it's the pressure, honey. that's all it is.

those guys tried to kill me tonight. they were aiming right at me.

says here the world's comin' to an end. the battle of heaven and hell they call it.

listen to me. i'm going out of my fucking mind here.

let me look at your hand.

according to this, you're already dead.

you are out of your mind, man. out of your fuckin' mind.

[name], you little devil. you never told me you could dance like that.

i wanna leave. get me out of here.

go to hell! go to hell, goddamn you!

if you go crazy on me you're goin' crazy by yourself. you understand?

there were all these demons and i was on fire.

i thought you said it was a nightmare?

i'm not going anywhere. i'm right here, [name].

come on, go back to sleep. you can still get a couple of hours.

you must have friends in high places, that's all i can say.

it's not worth it. you'll never win.

how many times can you die, huh?

god i hate this area. makes me nervous.

i'm not sure where i can talk anymore.

something's wrong, [name]. i don't know what it is but i can't talk to anybody about it.

you always used to listen, you know?

they've been followin' me. they're comin' outta the walls.

sometimes i think i'm just gonna jump outta my skin.

i don't know who they are, or what they are. but they're gonna get me and i'm scared, [name].

it's like i was coming apart at the seams.

they keep telling me i'm already dead, that they're gonna tear me apart, piece by piece, and throw me into the fire.

it's like they're crawling out of my brain.

he saw these creatures coming out of the woodwork. they were tryin' to get him, he said.

it's not worth goin' over again and again. whatever happened, happened. it's over.

i'm gettin' a headache just listenin' to you.

so tell me. am i still an angel?

this is your home. you're dead.

i'm not dead. i am not dead.

this is not a dream! this is my life.

i was in hell. i've been there. it's horrible. i don't want to die, [name].

you're a regular basket case, you know that?

you know what eckart said? the only thing that burns in hell is the part of you that won't let go of your life; your memories, your attachments. they burn 'em all away.

they're not punishing you. they're freeing your soul.

i'm not here. you haven't seen me.

the truth can kill, my friend.

hey, i'm not the problem. you've got bigger problems than me.

don't fight it. it's your own mind. it's your own fears.

it's hard to believe that the world could be so hellish on day and like heaven the next.

i love you when you're angry.

hello, [name]. i knew you'd come here in the end.

your capacity for self-delusion is remarkable.

you're a real dreamer, you know that? only it's time to wake up.

if you're frightened of dying you'll see devils tearing you apart. if you've made your peace then they're angels freeing you from the world.

#rp meme #rp ask meme #rp starters #rp sentence starters #rp sentence prompts #* mine. #meme: film.

[chansaw]

yellowjackets (2x2 / 2x7) // ghost: the musical (glen ballard, bruce joel rubin, david a. stewart)

#yellowjackets #yellowjackets spoilers #shaunajackie #jackieshauna #shauna shipman #cc #ANYWAYS. MIND IF I [BANSHEE HOWLING]

[90smovies]

#Deep Impact #Mimi Leder #Bruce Joel Rubin #Michael Tolkin #90s

[creepypastabookclub]

[https://open.spotify.com/episode/72uqBpK3SiakdPiTDNO1CS]

Jonah and Wednesday welcome KT back to the club room! The three hosts get the water just right before jumping into SHOWERS again!

The Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/83s4kw/the_showers_part_3/ 

Music Credits: https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/

Our Tumblr: https://creepypastabookclub.tumblr.com/

Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepypastaBC

Guest Host: 

KT(she/they) (https://filthburger.bandcamp.com/album/an-organ-and-its-microbiome)

Featuring Hosts:

Jonah (he/they) (https://withswords.tumblr.com/)

Wednesday (they/them) (https://wormsday.tumblr.com/)

Works Cited:

Coen, Ethan; Coen Joel; Inside Llewyn Davis (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2042568/)

Further Reading:

Kunzelman, Cameron; Lutz, Michael; Walker, Austin; Rangedtouch, Shelved By Genre; http://rangedtouch.com/shelved-by-genre/

Lyne, Adrian; Rubin, Bruce Joel; Jacob’s Ladder (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/)

Nabokov, Vladimir; Pale Fire 

Questions? Comments? Email us at: [email protected]

#creepypasta book club #creepypasta #podcast #the showers #season 03 #episode 30 #Spotify

[brokehorrorfan]

Deep Impact will be released on 4K Ultra HD (with Blu-ray and Digital) on May 2 via Paramount. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the 1998 sci-fi disaster movie is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Mimi Leder (Pay It Forward) directs from a script by Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost) and Michael Tolkin (The Offer). Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, and Morgan Freeman.

Deep Impact has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision/HDR. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

Audio Commentary by director Mimi Leder and visual effects supervisor Scott Farrar

Preparing for the End featurette

Making an Impact featurette

Creating the Perfect Traffic Jam featurette

Parting Thoughts featurette

Photo gallery

Trailers

A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.

Pre-order Deep Impact.

#deep impact #steven spielberg #robert duvall #elijah wood #morgan freeman #tea leoni #vanessa redgrave #maximilian schell #4k uhd #4k ultra hd #dvd #gift #disaster movies #90s movies #1990s movies

[tinyreviews]

To be honest, the pottery scene is kinda underwhelming. Patrick was just mindlessly fiddling his hands. What could have been more impactful, is if they did the scene while Patrick was a ghost.

Ghost is a 1990 American romantic fantasy film directed by Jerry Zucker from a screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, and starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, Vincent Schiavelli, and Rick Aviles.

#ghost #pottery #patrick swayze #demi moore #whoopi goldberg #tony goldwyn #vincent schiavelli #rick aviles #romantic fantasy #supernatural #1990 #movie review

[byneddiedingo]

Christopher Walken in Brainstorm (Douglas Trumbull, 1983)

Cast: Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Louise Fletcher, Cliff Robertson, Jordan Christopher, Donald Hotton, Alan Fudge, Joe Dorsey, Bill Morey, Jason Lively, Georgianne Walken. Screenplay: Bruce Joel Rubin, Robert Stitzel, Philip Frank Messina. Cinematography: Richard Yuricich. Production design: John Vallone. Film editing: Freeman A. Davies, Edward Warschilka. Music: James Horner. 

Brainstorm is a sci-tech thriller based on a premise familiar to the genre: Brilliant scientists come up with a breakthrough and face the threat that it will be misused by nefarious forces. In older films, the nefarious forces tended to be foreign ones, Nazis or Commies. Today, however, they usually come from our own corporate-military-industrial complex. Working together, Dr. Michael Brace (Christopher Walken) and Dr. Lillian Reynolds (Louise Fletcher) have created a way to transmit the brainwaves of one person to another, stimulating not only the visual and audible sensations but also the bodily ones -- respiratory, muscular, etc. The transmissions can also be recorded and stored. It's virtual reality gone whole hog, especially after Brace's wife, Karen (Natalie Wood), an industrial designer, comes up with a snazzy little headset. Brace and Reynolds are hopeful for all sorts of peaceful uses of the technology, but to get funding for it, they have to agree with the head of the corporation for which they work, Alex Terson (Cliff Robertson), that it can be shown to investors. And you know who has the money to fund such a project. The inventors are dismayed at the prospect of misuse, but they put up with it until the real dangers of the invention show up. A researcher records himself having an orgasm and gives it to another man who plays it on a loop, sending himself into a coma from the experience. And then Reynolds herself, a chain smoker, has a heart attack and dies, but not before hauling herself to the device and recording the experience. Brace discovers the tape and almost dies playing it before he's able to disconnect. Finding that the company has kept the tape and has actually killed someone with it and is experimenting with other malign uses for the technology, Brace and Karen team up to find ways to stop it. It's a worthy premise, but Trumbull, a noted special effects director making his first (and only) feature in the director's chair, encountered a perfect storm of difficulties, the chief of which was Natalie Wood's death in 1981. Wood's major scenes in Brainstorm had already been filmed, but MGM, which was in financial difficulties, pulled the plug on the project. Fortunately, the production was insured by Lloyd's of London, which stepped in and allowed Trumbull to complete the movie. Wood's sister, Lana, doubled for her in the remaining scenes. Still, Brainstorm was not a critical or commercial success. There's a funny sequence in which Brace causes the robots on the assembly line to go haywire, and Fletcher's performance is great. Wood is fine, but Walken, a specialist in offbeat characters, seems miscast. The subplot, which involves the Braces using the technology to communicate their feelings to each other and repair their fraying marriage, is tedious and sentimental. And the concluding sequence, in which we find out what Reynolds saw when she was dying, is almost inevitably a letdown.   

#Brainstorm #Douglas Trumbull #Christopher Walken

[halles-comet]

all the same, even so, i'd love you all over again

"Your Ex-Lover is Dead", Stars || "Nice While It Lasted", Raphael Bob-Waksberg || "The Time-Traveler's Wife", Bruce Joel Rubin || "Happiness", Taylor Swift || "Saul Gone", Peter Gould

#words words words #bcs #taylor swift #stars #bojack