technically it was a Bechdel pass, though? so that's… something.

there's plenty of runtime left for the male gaze

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Wait, is this a Mothera movie? #Monsterdon

Are we summoning Mothra?

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it is not scientific, but she is using the fairies to ask Mothra for help

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"We need cunning! I'll go to the little people"

"Yes, they use cunning to survive!"

When Bougie people are under strain

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“With cunning!” Well this is going to be a short movie #Monsterdon

#monsterdon Ilya, the cooked and the dead. Wait... early microwave accident? Or perhaps too close to a high tension power station. Who can say.

A torii gate made of Stonehenge rocks? Little people? Twin Fairies!?
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fiery twins!

“I’ll use cunning. I’ll go to the little people.”

“Yes. They use cunning.”

“What does cunning look like?”

“I think it’s a long wooden spear.”

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Was there a 3D version? The foregrounded hands in the prayer to the little people is ... striking.
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They will summon Mothra!

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NEVERMIND THE INCONGRUENT ARCH

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Will the little people be the fairies from Mothra?

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"Little people, friends of Zeus"

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What's a crude torii gate doing here?

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MOTHRA TWINS?! #monsterdon

Why do they sound like her?

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...You couldn't find footage of a bird flying at sunset? You had to do a seven-frame animation of one? #Monsterdon

#monsterdon Ahh yes, the altar to Pi!

They use cunning to survive.

Yes, their words are cunning.

They are cunning linguists.

...

Ok, I'll let myself out.

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leprechauns are friends with Zeus?

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That outfit really flatters her flanks. #Monsterdon

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Oh gods, not the Little People. Didn't you read #1Q84?

Yes. Let's use "cunning". That will do the trick.
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Stonehenge?! (Spinal Tap sense) #Monsterdon

Use all of your Cunning to survive. Specifically your cunning linguistics... #Monsterdon

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Either you die, or your career dies.

I don't think even the zaniness of The Adventures of Hercules which I only learned existed during last week's #Monsterdon can overcome clock silliness.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/30577

So far, rather more talking than zany. And did they re-use that animation from Forbidden Planet?

There's some sort of Ferrigno-less exposition happening. Why? Not sure. #monsterdon

that expression was blank enough to serve as a demo for the Kuleshov effect

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Are they just showing the best scenes during the opening credits? #Monsterdon

ancient greek torii #monsterdon

Isn't that fire monster the animated monster from #ForbidddenPlanet?

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@SnoopJ maybe?

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TORII! TORII! TORII!

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Cunning Glossia!

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"i'm sure the people who use cunning to survive will give me the right answer" this dialogue fucking owns 10/10 #monsterdon

"the little people use cunning to survive?"
i.e. they're a bunch of cunning runts?
am I following this dialog correctly?
😝
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Hey. Early Bechdel pass. Talking about your imminent doom counts. #Monsterdon #Hercules1985

Is she a Terakian?

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Screw Hercules. Give me Marina Sirtis kicking some greco-roman divine ass.

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Once again, these hand-drawn animated effects 1) look like they had a budget of $5, but 2) actually look really good for whatever they had to work with???

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"I'd be willing to die"

Listen lady, *I'LL* make the jokes about the atrocious writing, thank you.

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Destroy it w/ cunning & uh like some kind of a weapon, probably. #Monsterdon

dialogue is occurring

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@CactuarJoe@retro.pizza I too add a leather hem to my garments. It makes washing them fun!

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@YsengrinWolf Bowie. Reminds me of Bowie.

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"I'd be willing to die. If it will get me out of this movie in Act 1."

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this horse just gets to eat

Urania
"I hope they name a planet after me and people respect it and it's mighty name"

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When did we stop putting rivets in clothing, and why

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I think Antius the fire monster had ✅ horns

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As a funny coincidence "Why did the gods permit it?" was the opening of a critic's review of this film. #Monsterdon

Ah yes, the Ancient Times wardrobe: cloth, leather, and midriffs.
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Flaming uteruses give the best prophecies
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"Has it revealed itself?"

"No, I think it's too early."

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Will fifty gallons be sufficient?

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SPEAK UP! #monsterdon #Hercules1985

"It is said" what a passive oracular gift. #Monsterdon

"Having faith is difficult, my sister, when your perm turned out so much better than mine"

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No don't blame the gods.

Actually, fuck that, the gods are total dicks. Blame them all.

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certified #bechdelPass in the first 12 minutes btw #monsterdon

"our fate is in your destiny"

who let these people near a pencil???

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Studio head at the initial screening: "Is the whole thing like this?" #monsterdon

Fire monsters? Eating MY destiny?!

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Dang, troi has a 6 pack.

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Oh SHE's the chosen sister. #Monsterdon

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but there's also a chestnut horsie butt in this frame --- oh whait, there's her whole self - having a little graze

what is with the audio range in this film? I can't hear anyone

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Hot women embracing in front of a majestic horse..

Munches popcorn...

This movie could redeem itself if these two were to hook up.

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Ok that was a pretty gnarly dummy. #Monsterdon

Could've chained her to a more comfortable-looking rock for the sacrifice. That's just unnecessarily mea... OH HOLY BULGING EYEBALLS BATMAN. #Monsterdon #Hercules1985

Razzies all around for Xena and girlfriend #monsterdon #hercules1985

I sense lesbian vibes #monsterdon #hercules1985

Is there a story? How novel! #Monsterdon

#monsterdon We said that Electricity was a killer imp, now you see what we mean. It's a lightning based... bear maybe?

Mars sounds like a bowling ball #Monsterdon

Between the costume and his use of phrases like "Silken Flanks," this guy will die a bachelor.

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@trixter Yeah, especially when it was used the first time in Forbidden Planet. #monsterdon #Hercules1985

@flowerpot Nothing has happened so far, you're good

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Was not expecting the deep fried maiden jumpscare.

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Hey, let's light the grassland trail with lit torches. That sounds like a good idea.

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@cocaine_owlbear It fell on hard times and had to get any acting job it could. #monsterdon

kwispy

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That's how we'll all look tomorrow morning.

Fucking DST.

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@Taweret@timeloop.cafe Such a description, and yet I know exactly what you're talking about!

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#monsterdon foolish and envious Gods! (seen here)

well it's a bechdel pass straight up and right away, okay, not expecting that

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The villan takes himself real seriously for a ronald mcdonald fashionista
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HORSEY

Jumping onto #Monsterdon late. Since it's the sequel, "The Adventures of Hercules", I figure I can just fast-forward and won't miss much.

I see the costumes for the female characters continue to be comfortable. #monsterdon

like the guy was the monster? it was like a projection of him or something
I don't remember #monsterdon

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Its like watching mashed potatoes act.

@trixter taken from Forbidden Planet

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Hey, this guy, the electric monster thing, was in Forbidden Planet! #Monsterdon

Monster from the Id! So nice to see it found other work! 😊 #Monsterdon

So they did the monster the same way as in Forbidden Planet... despite 3 decades of progress in SFX?

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