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[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 43 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It's hard to fully enjoy someone's work or art knowing what tragedy has befallen them since that time. It's just sad. Among others, I always enjoy Clue.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 39 points 10 hours ago (7 children)

Clue, Home Alone 2, and Muppet Treasure Island are timeless favorites of mine largely because of Curry.

[–] cobysev@lemmy.world 19 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

My introduction to Tim Curry was when he played Rooster in Annie waaay back in 1982.

It's always been wonderful to see him pop up in movies and shows (and video games) over the years, even if he's just doing voice acting. I know it took him a while after his stroke to be able to talk normally again (he was slow and slurred in his speech for a while), but I'm surprised he hasn't done more voice work since 2012.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Command and conquer: Red alert. Legend. So much more. Comedy, drama, thriller. Dude's got range.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Range al the way to… heh ..SPACE!!

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

God, all kids should be forced to watch this film. Adults too, if they somehow made it to adulthood without watching fern gully

Especially in countries most responsible for the climate catastrophe

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Not just because it’s a better version of Avatar, but because Brazil is, in like 30 years, going to be a barren desert unless we start treating loggers like ivory poachers.

[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago

Nigel Thornberry

[–] ShadowRam@fedia.io 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ShadowRam@fedia.io 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Holy Shit.. I just found out Ridley Scott directed this movie.....

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I love Muppeys Treasure Island. Also "The Colour of Magic" movie."

[–] Thrawn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 hours ago

Obviously I could be wrong since I have no hard evidence but both of those feel like moves where everyone involved was having a blast the entire way through making them.

[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)