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Post by hi224 on Aug 21, 2019 1:47:21 GMT
Good Boys Danny Collins Cry Wolf. Which Cry Wolf, the Errol Flynn dark house mystery or the dreadful Lindy Booth (she is heckfire sexy mind) horror pic? Sir Errol.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Aug 21, 2019 1:54:27 GMT
hitchcockthelegend Ella Yes, indeedy. Just by coincidence I have "Tall In The Saddle" on my DVR. I think I'll move that to the top of my interest list because of Ella. I also have two Audie Murphy shoot-'em-ups on tap as well. Maybe this week or next I'll skip 40s noir and go western. Thanks for the review of "Jeopardy." Sounds right up my alley. Mike have you seen Phantom Lady (1944) ? - I imagine you have but if not it's must for Ella and noir fans. While The Suspect (1944) is another Siodmak pic that's very much recommended for the same reasons. The Man in the Road (1956) is on my most wanted list as it was Ella's last feature film.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Aug 21, 2019 1:57:45 GMT
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) I watched this just to confirm that this was as bad as I'd always heard; it's actually worse. The movie is basically the Just to recover from the above film, I re-watched Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster (1955). It was actually a better film.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Aug 21, 2019 2:01:25 GMT
I'd originally intended to see Shazam! at the theatres, but never got around to it. I got it on Blu-ray, though, and watched it. I quite enjoyed the film (though Wonder Woman is still easily my favourite DCEU film). I did like a fair amount of the humour in the movie and the 'family' message. Zachary Levi (who I knew mainly from the TV series Chuck) was perfectly suited to this role (though there was a weird 'disconnect' between Billy Batson's younger self and his older self as played by Levi. They really didn't seem to act like the same person). I was happy to see Michelle Borth turn up as the 'older' version of Mary near the end (as I know her from a few different things). It's a shame that she didn't get to feature more prominently in the final battle (as other characters got several 'saves'/moments to shine). I felt they kind of wasted her. Hopefully she gets more to do in any sequels. I did catch several nods/'digs' at the DCEU films, including the awesome end credits (I loved what they did with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Flash). I think one of the best/funniest moments was the villain threatening the hero from a great distance and just assuming they could be heard. On the whole, it was pretty enjoyable and would probably rank as my second favourite DCEU film after Wonder Woman. HI COE,between WW & Shazam!, I'd just give Shazam the edge. Whilst WW includes the most bad-ass set piece in the DCEU, the choice of David Thewlis as the end of level boss felt out of place to me,esp with Doctor Poison being a more menacing baddie. From his intro in the movie,I thought Mark Strong struck the right tone in Shazam, in knowing when to play things for laughs, but also keeping that threatening edge build-up which lead baddies need. Have to say you guys have got me quite excited about Shazam now
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Post by manfromplanetx on Aug 21, 2019 2:56:49 GMT
Hi Planet X! I hope you had a good weekend,and with clips I've just viewed making it look tantalising, what is Year of the Quiet Sun like? I remember a while ago that you enjoyed The Golden Fern, how did you find the earlier team-up of Weiss/Smutná with Romeo to be? Hi there MDF thanks for the rec, looking forward to watching, De man die zijn haar kort liet knippen (1966) Year of the Quiet Sun is an excellent drama, foremost is my interest in the works of auteur, academic Krzysztof Zanussi , who has his own distinctl cinematic voice "My films are derived primarily from literature, and are a kind of human speech. The idea of visual cinema has always raised my doubts". Year of the Quiet Sun is a sensitive tale of multi facets, an underlying theme, the instability of human happiness. With pulsating emotional depth, it is not simply a passionate desire, but the need for closeness and warmth that draws the two lovers together. Despite their language barrier, their similar experiences and predicament allows them to communicate without words. Romeo, Julie a tma is a beautifully composed film, and once again I really enjoyed above all, the exceptional visual aspects of Weiss's film and the great performances. However if I had to choose between them I would go for The Golden Fern I think the unpredictable story is better developed and is more perceptive in portraying human emotion and relationships... Happy Classic Viewing to you...
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Post by vegalyra on Aug 21, 2019 12:49:04 GMT
I don't remember seeing this poster. Is it an official poster? I'd like to get a copy of that one...
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Post by mikef6 on Aug 21, 2019 16:32:53 GMT
hitchcockthelegend Ella Yes, indeedy. Just by coincidence I have "Tall In The Saddle" on my DVR. I think I'll move that to the top of my interest list because of Ella. I also have two Audie Murphy shoot-'em-ups on tap as well. Maybe this week or next I'll skip 40s noir and go western. Thanks for the review of "Jeopardy." Sounds right up my alley. Mike have you seen Phantom Lady (1944) ? - I imagine you have but if not it's must for Ella and noir fans. While The Suspect (1944) is another Siodmak pic that's very much recommended for the same reasons. The Man in the Road (1956) is on my most wanted list as it was Ella's last feature film. I have not seen either Phantom Lady nor The Suspect but they are already on my watch list as of this past weekend. I read up pretty thoroughly on Ella Raines right after seeing "Impact."
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Aug 22, 2019 20:02:11 GMT
Which Cry Wolf, the Errol Flynn dark house mystery or the dreadful Lindy Booth (she is heckfire sexy mind) horror pic? Sir Errol. You may not believe it - but this was once a happy house. Cry Wolf is directed by Peter Godfrey and adapted to screenplay by Catherine Turney from the novel of the same name written by Marjorie Carleton. It stars Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks and Richard Baseheart. Music is by Franz Waxman and cinematography by Carl E. Guthrie. Effective old dark house mystery picture boasting star appeal and class from Guthrie and Waxman, Cry Wolf is an enjoyable failure. The story finds Babs Stanwyck as Sandra Marshall, who turns up at a creaky old mansion investigating the death of her husband. Met with a frosty reception by the lord of the manor, Mark Caldwell (Flynn), it's not long before Sandra is neck deep in intrigue and suspicious behaviours. Flynn and Stanwyck aren't asked to stretch themselves for this plot, in fact Flynn garnered unfair criticism for his portrayal of the shifty Mark Caldwell (wooden/miscast etc). Unfair because the character is meant to be restrained and sombre, keeping his cards close to his chest, you can certainly see why Flynn took the part, it was a chance to tackle something away from the flamboyant roles he was so iconically known for. As the main characters move through the standard plotting of such fare; what's the secrets of the house, what is going on in the locked room? And etc, the house is the major player. Again it's standard stuff, a place of creaky doors, shadowy rooms, ominous clock chimes and things that go bump in the night. Guthrie (Backfire/Caged/Highway 301) brings his awareness of film noir visual conventions to the piece, where all the night time sequences carry atmospheric punch. While Waxman at times scores it like a Universal Studios creature feature, which is just dandy, the string arrangements delightfully menacing. Some back projection work is poor, and although the twisty finale worked for me, I personally can understand it being a disappointment to others, while there's definitely the feeling of wasting the stars hanging over proceedings. Yet there's a nice old fashioned feel to the movie that charms, even if the stars and technical purveyors are bigger than the material handed to them. An enjoyable failure, indeed. 6/10
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Aug 22, 2019 20:14:55 GMT
Thank you for your kind words regarding my Harry Potter film reviews and the 'collages' I've created using pictures and GIFs (there are existing collages, some of which I've used, though I also like to create my own using pics and GIFs from some of my favourite moments in the films...though I know they can be a bit overwhelming for some people, which is why I put them inside spoiler tags if there's too many). I never saw the first two HP films at the theatre, and had to borrow the DVDs of them from a relative. After watching them, I liked them enough that I went and saw the third one at the theatre, though I missed the fourth one (which ended up becoming my favourite once I borrowed the DVD of it and watched it). I saw from the fifth movie onwards at the theatre (how I wish I'd not bothered seeing the fifth at the theatre and just waited to watch it on DVD). Anyway, I did reviews for movies 4-8 that I submitted to IMDB. Though rewatching the films made me want to redo my reviews for my posts on here. Once I did that, I thought I should update my old ones on IMDB. I've just recently updated them there and I'm glad I was able to, as I had a lot of things I wanted to change about my old ones. Anyway, sorry for rambling on. I just wanted to say thank you for mentioning that we have differing views on some of the movies but doing so in a nice way and not holding my different views against me (as I've had bad experiences in the past when it comes to my views on these movies and others not taking too kindly to my opinions being different to theirs). I do, however, agree with certain points you made about each film. They would be the following... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Yes it's safe to say that it ultimately does feel like an interim filler movie, one that is for fans and not newcomers to the series, but the effects are superb (except Grawp that is)
Also most welcome is Helena Bonham Carter as nut job harpy Bellatrix Le Strange, it's an appetiser of substance and we can't wait to see some more of her from here on in.
Of course the usual problem of not enough screen time for the regulars still exists, but it's now become a figure of grumpy acceptance in the grand scheme of Potter World.
=== Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
this instalment is mostly fun, gentle and even sexy. Harry, Ron & Hermione are more under threat from their own adolescent urges than they are from the swirl of a Death Eater or the appearance of one young & creepy Tom Riddle. This of course makes for good viewing to most of us who have grown with the characters=== Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) the overriding thoughts you come away with from it is that firstly it's not really that much fun Too much of it plods where exposition and padding strains to get the film through its near two and half hour running time.Of the three principal young adult actors, it's still Emma Watson leading the way on ability, but alongside her, Radcliffe and Grint have earned our love and respect over the years for having to carry the weight of such expectation that has come with these roles. Fact is, is that now, having grown up with them and their characters for over ten years, we surely can accept them for not being multi ranged child actors. They have had to embody one character each for a decade, the range as such is the naturalism of aging through childhood like they have. Job done!Tension is high and the magical moments engage big time, but the draggy nature of the beast makes this a film purely working as an appetiser to something sure to be far bigger and better. === Thank you again for your reply, and offering your own thoughts on the film in a well-crafted/though-out/friendly manner. It's appreciated. Yep, the Potter crowd could be a tough bunch, but pretty much every mainstream franchise has real hardcore fans who just can't see past their own opinion on something they love greatly. In my experience it has been the James Bond crowd who are the worst, but you just got to stand by your own opinion and accept others are different, whilst hoping they can at least agree to disagree. I always say, just because I don't like a film doesn't mean it's a bad film, it's just that it hasn't done anything for me personally. Keep up the good work
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