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[Ben Staad]

LOL! LOL!

That is a great line. Seriously made me and my wife laugh. Thank you.

I appreciate the review as well. This sounds like something I should go see. I rarely venture to the theater anymore but I will try and go watch this one.

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[dannyboy121070]

Re-watched part of 28DL on Pluto or Freeform this week. I forgot some of the drama.

Spoiler!

The scene with his parents and the note they left for him was touching.

If you think about it I would love your feedback on the new movie. Thanks and have a wonderful time.

So, 28 YEARS LATER......Not at all what I was expecting, and since the reviews have been SO split, I suspect that this will be a love it or hate it for fans of the original. If you go in expecting a balls-out Horror movie, which I think a lot of people are, you'll be disappointed. (Having just watched the original, it isn't much of a Horror movie, either, with the soldiers being worse than the infected.) 28 YEARS LATER is more of a coming-of-age story, and a beautifully done, touching one, at that. The cast all excel, especially the young actor that plays Spike, the main character. Ralph Fiennes was excellent as well. I can't remember the last time I cried so much from a movie. (My wife and son did not shed a tear. I probably wouldn't have either, a few decades ago, but being a parent makes you sensitive in ways you never used to be pre-kids.) The ending is just bonkers, and will hopefully be followed up on in the next film, which is supposed to be coming later this year. (No teasers after the credits, so no need to stay.) The third film in the new trilogy has yet to be filmed, and will probably be abandoned if this one isn't a big hit, so...go see it.

Warning, following up on a thread on this board that I can't quite find: This film is filled with penises, including one that is just...massive. I've seen more penises in films and tv over the past few years than you can shake a dick at.

[Dave1442397]

Would love to know how many entries they end up getting overall.

Yeah, must be tens of thousands. I entered. It would be nice to get a signed copy at that price.

[sholloman81]

Would love to know how many entries they end up getting overall.

[Ben Staad]

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[Ben Staad]

Re-watched part of 28DL on Pluto or Freeform this week. I forgot some of the drama.

Spoiler!

The scene with his parents and the note they left for him was touching.

If you think about it I would love your feedback on the new movie. Thanks and have a wonderful time.

My wife and son joined me to watch 28 DAYS LATER last night, despite not being Horror fans, and they liked it enough to want to watch 28 WEEKS LATER tonight. Going to see the new one on Sunday, so I'll keep you posted. I mean, Alex Garland and Danny Boyle are both back, so...it's gotta be good.

[dannyboy121070]

RonClinton Great looking grand. Congrats!

On a side note has anyone watched the new 28 years later movie? I enjoyed the first two movies but the trailer for this one aren't really grabbing me. I may wait for this one to be streaming.

My wife and son joined me to watch 28 DAYS LATER last night, despite not being Horror fans, and they liked it enough to want to watch 28 WEEKS LATER tonight. Going to see the new one on Sunday, so I'll keep you posted. I mean, Alex Garland and Danny Boyle are both back, so...it's gotta be good.

[Ben Staad]

RonClinton Great looking grand. Congrats!

On a side note has anyone watched the new 28 years later movie? I enjoyed the first two movies but the trailer for this one aren't really grabbing me. I may wait for this one to be streaming.

[Sock Monkey]

Flew back up to WA for a few days to visit my kids and new 3-month old grandson...hard to beat that as a way to celebrate being a dad, which is by far the greatest event in my life.

And check out his shirt!

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That's an awesome shirt! Grandkids are the best because they are all the fun and none of that pesky day-to-day responsibility.

[RonClinton]

Anybody do anything fun over the Father's Day weekend?

Flew back up to WA for a few days to visit my kids and new 3-month old grandson...hard to beat that as a way to celebrate being a dad, which is by far the greatest event in my life.

And check out his shirt!

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[sholloman81]

Anybody do anything fun over the Father's Day weekend?

Friday night we had a nice dinner out, then caught Social Distortion in concert. My wife and I had this running joke about seeing Social D in concert because we've gone to Vegas on two or three occasions and Social D is playing while we're there, but we're never able to go due to prior plans. After like fifteen years, we finally were able to make it happen...and in a venue that was no more than forty minutes from the house. While admittedly I'm not a super-fan, we did have a great time.

Saturday, we just relaxed, then Sunday we grabbed a coffee, did some light errands, then caught The Shawshank Redemption at a local theatre. While I own this on disc, I've never seen it theatrically and just didn't want to miss the opportunity to see how it played on the big screen. Honestly, it's hard to believe the movie is over 30 years old. It still feels so fresh and has a steady, chugging motor to it that just pulls you in. Back in the day, before we were all streaming, I remember TNT would have Shawshank on rotation all the time and no matter when I caught the film as I flipped through the channels, if I stopped for more than 10 seconds, I would be watching the whole thing. This film has to be in my Top 5 of all time.

Sounds like a very fun day! And yes, if you stop on Shawshank, you definitely end up watching it. Totally sucks you in!

[Sock Monkey]

Anybody do anything fun over the Father's Day weekend?

Friday night we had a nice dinner out, then caught Social Distortion in concert. My wife and I had this running joke about seeing Social D in concert because we've gone to Vegas on two or three occasions and Social D is playing while we're there, but we're never able to go due to prior plans. After like fifteen years, we finally were able to make it happen...and in a venue that was no more than forty minutes from the house. While admittedly I'm not a super-fan, we did have a great time.

Saturday, we just relaxed, then Sunday we grabbed a coffee, did some light errands, then caught The Shawshank Redemption at a local theatre. While I own this on disc, I've never seen it theatrically and just didn't want to miss the opportunity to see how it played on the big screen. Honestly, it's hard to believe the movie is over 30 years old. It still feels so fresh and has a steady, chugging motor to it that just pulls you in. Back in the day, before we were all streaming, I remember TNT would have Shawshank on rotation all the time and no matter when I caught the film as I flipped through the channels, if I stopped for more than 10 seconds, I would be watching the whole thing. This film has to be in my Top 5 of all time.

[sholloman81]

Just received my copy of Never Flinch from CD. Arrived within a day or two of receiving the shipping notice. Received this as a bonus item for ordering Widow's Point earlier this year; so, it was essentially free! Thanks again for the great deal Rich!

[Ben Staad]

Woohoo!

I did drop a message to Stephen Mark Rainey, who I believe was the editor and publisher of Deathrealm, but haven’t heard back yet. Fingers crossed. Now that you mention it, maybe Wilson would still have a contributor copy on hand…hmm.

EDIT: I was able to connect with Rainey, and it looks like I'm now hopefully good to go.

[RonClinton]

Best of luck on your search, Mr. Ron. I hadn't heard of that magazine before. Some good names on the cover. David is still around, and maybe you've already reached out, but he is on social media.

https://davidniallwilson.com/contact/

I did drop a message to Stephen Mark Rainey, who I believe was the editor and publisher of Deathrealm, but haven’t heard back yet. Fingers crossed. Now that you mention it, maybe Wilson would still have a contributor copy on hand…hmm.

EDIT: I was able to connect with Rainey, and it looks like I'm now hopefully good to go.