Made it to 3 films in 1 day
1)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365830/
Rewatched Tenacious D and the pick of destiny.
Not bad but I can definitely see why it did "meh" numbers. Fictional origin story of the band Tenacious D. Far better stoner* films out there (the musical sequences are probably the only thing that really saves it), and indeed I would probably suggest watching their earlier shows for HBO I think it was.
*they tell me it is a stoner film (indeed starting with a parody of the THX ear burster that starts many cinema experiences but instead being THC) and it kind of has the setup of one but I am still not sure I believe it is one.
2)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119081/
Event Horizon
Further to ruin any credibility I have when I saw I like cheesy sci fi films I have never seen it before.
Probably the classic example of should have been at least a TV miniseries, and possibly studio interference.
Still for all the shit this gets it is actually a reasonable horror film in space with some nice sets, good characters and the like. As ever I could go science boy and pick things apart (why the rescue ship was not able to compartmentalise to save oxygen I don't know, why people strip off what look like reasonably flexible space suits I don't know (nor why they don't stay in them), artificial gravity might be a nice handwave for film purposes but that is actually a serious thing). I will note though I have not seen some of the later series of the expanse (have read the books though) so I don't know how they handle it as the earlier stuff there raised the bar for near future-non FTL space shows for me.
3)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106639/
Cyborg 2 Glass Shadow. Don't think I saw the first film (though it is scarcely related, it mainly being a Jean Claude Van Damme vehicle) and haven't seen the third either. There are apparently sequels to cyborg made by the director of the first that are unrelated to the subsequent film series, and I definitely have not seen them either.
Near future the environment has gone to shit and "cyborgs" (though probably closer to androids as barring one character they don't seem to be humans retrofitted, and their programming and human like nature is referenced extensively) are common enough (think blade runner).
Rather dull in terms of script, characterisation and a very odd plot/writing (a lot of things appearing almost out of nowhere) but had some nice/amusing performances (barring the fight scenes) and some OK worldbuilding and sets.
Classic man falls in love with cyborg assassin and they attempt to run away from corporate overlords who rule the dystopia.
Can't really suggest it though, even for fans of 80s/early 90s cheese. I could almost see it being cut into something and dubbed over at points to make it work but it would be a lot of effort.
