What classics did you see last week? (5 July to 11th July)
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Sunday
ROGUE ONE (2016) STAR WARS One-shot Tragedy set before Episode IV, explaining how the Death Star plans got to Princess Leia. Although I have watched all the Prequels and Sequels when they were released, I never watched the One-shots (THE CLONE WARS, SOLO). Watched this film (first time) on a TBS Broadcast.
IVANHOE (1982) 200TH ANNIVERSARY The second major adaptation of Scott’s Novel is this TV-film from Literary-Classic-TV Producer Norman Rosemont (The Richard Chamberlain THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO and THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK), starring Anthony Andrews, James Mason, Sam Neill, Olivia Hussey, Lysette Anthony, Michael Hordern, Stuart Wilson, John Rhys Davies, Julian Oliver (who, like the director Douglas Camfield had handled Richard & Crusades before in a 1960s DOCTOR WHO Serial), and Ronald Pickup (who will appear in the 1997 TV Serial). John Guy’s Adaptation is more faithful than the MGM version, although he omits the ‘House of Cedric’ introduction, beginning the film with Ivanhoe rescuing Isaac from a Norman Ambush. This is Sweden’s Annual XMAS season film. I first saw this production on VHS in Christmas 1996. Sony DVD.
Monday
BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960) 60TH ANNIVERSARY Hammer’s second Vampire film; despite the title, the film is not on Dracula (Lee was avoiding the part to avoid typecasting until that became the case in 1965) but on a disciple, although Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing is back. Like a lot of the Universal horror films, my first glimpse of this film was a trailer in the preview compilation COMING SOON (1982). I saw the full film on the SciFi Channel (when we first got the channel) on Holy Week 1995.
Tuesday
THE SLAYERS (1995) “NAVIGATION! An Invitation to Sairaag!” 25TH ANNIVERSARY Japanese with English Subtitles. Thus begins a number of filler episodes as Lina, Gourry, and Amelia go through a number of side adventures as they reach Sairaag to clear their names. Japanese with English Subtitles (despite my watching the original version, I should note that when this series was dubbed in America, there was a year-long distance between the first batch of episodes and the remainder. When dubbing resumed, Amelia’s Voice Actress Joan Baker was replaced by Veronica Taylor (Ash from POKEMON). This is her debut episode as Amelia). Sculptor Software DVD.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING (1995) “The Order to Destroy 01” 25TH ANNIVERSARY This episode introduces the Big Bad- the Romefeller Foundation, a group of aristocratic Bigwigs who- through OZ- are seeking universal domination. Also, Relena embraces her birthright as a Peacecraft of the Sanc Kingdom and Zechs’ estrangement with OZ continues to build. Japanese with English Subtitles. Bandai DVD.
DRAGON BALL Z: THE ULTIMATE DECISIVE BATTLE TO SAVE EARTH (1990) 30TH ANNIVERSARY Referred to in its American Title as THE TREE OF MIGHT. This is the third DBZ film, introducing the polarizing pet character Highya Dragon. Also one of the few films of the series to include Yamucha, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu. This movie always had my fondness, with its emphasis of Goku and Gohan’s relationship. I first saw this film in a very edited form (lots of digital reframing, new lines) on Cartoon Network in December 2000. A few months later I saw the Uncut Dubbed version on VHS. Japanese with English Subtitles. Pioneer DVD.
Wednesday
DADDY LONG LEGS (1990) “Beauty and Sadness” 30TH ANNIVERSARY Japanese with English Subtitles. Bootleg DVD.
Thursday
THE ROSE OF VERSAILLIES (1980) “The Tennis Oath” 40TH ANNIVERSARY June 1789. The Third Estate, rudely treated and ignored by the other Estates, finally forbidden from the Estates room, forms the National Assembly, demand to be heard at a Tennis Court. The arrogant nobility’s decision to violently remove the Assembly (not to mention arrest and execute any of the military that sides with them) decisively changes Oscar's allegiance. Japanese with English Subtitles. The Right Stuf DVD.
TENCHI MUYO TV (1995) “No Need for an Escape!” 25TH ANNIVERSARY On learning the source of their trouble is the New Jurai Emperor Yosho, the Gang- ominously spurred on by Tenchi’s grandfather Lord Katsuhito- decide to head to Planet Jurai to prove Ayeka and Sasami’s innocence (as well as Ryoko’s- in the sense that she is considered an accomplice). Japanese with English Subtitles. Pioneer DVD.
Friday
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2013) “Two Man Team.” English Dubbed. Viz Media DVD.
Saturday
HIGH AND DIZZY (1920) 100th ANNIVERSARY Harold Lloyd’s second ‘Highrise thriller’ comedies, although that aspect only appears briefly in the story. The majority is Lloyd’s doctor character getting drunk from his friend’s Liquor-creation (a reference to the recent passing of Prohibition) and having misadventures from his inebriated condition. I first saw this short on American Movie Classics in October 1995 (the channel’s Annual Film Preservation Festival that year highlighted comedies- the majority being Buster Keaton films in view of the Centennial- with some shorts of Chaplin and Lloyd). This is a Carl Davis-scored short. Criterion Blu-Ray.
THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE (1994) Film version of Alan Bennett’s play about George III’s first bout of mental illness, starring Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Everett, and Ian Holm. I first heard of this film in 1995 when the Academy Awards nominated the film for Best Actor (Hawthorne), Best Actress (Mirren), and Best Art Direction (the only winner). I saw the film on PayPerView in November of that year. This was probably my first acknowledged introductions to Hawthorne, Mirren, and Holm, although in my recent viewing I found out it was my first (unacknowledged) intros to actors I got to know later: Rupert Everett, Rupert Graves, John Wood, and Adrian Scarborough. Hallmark Entertainment VHS.
Saw Parts of:
THE SCARLET COAT (1955) MGM Historical film dealing with a friendly battle of wits between a Continental Spy (Cornel Wilde) and John Andre (Michael Wilding) in Benedict Arnold’s Treason plot. One of Bobby Driscoll’s last films before his fateful slide. I had seen the ending of this before on an Independence Day broadcast on Turner Classic Movies. I watched 80% of the film (save for the first 20 minutes) on TCM.
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE (1968) MPI Video DVD.
ROGUE ONE (2016) STAR WARS One-shot Tragedy set before Episode IV, explaining how the Death Star plans got to Princess Leia. Although I have watched all the Prequels and Sequels when they were released, I never watched the One-shots (THE CLONE WARS, SOLO). Watched this film (first time) on a TBS Broadcast.
IVANHOE (1982) 200TH ANNIVERSARY The second major adaptation of Scott’s Novel is this TV-film from Literary-Classic-TV Producer Norman Rosemont (The Richard Chamberlain THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO and THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK), starring Anthony Andrews, James Mason, Sam Neill, Olivia Hussey, Lysette Anthony, Michael Hordern, Stuart Wilson, John Rhys Davies, Julian Oliver (who, like the director Douglas Camfield had handled Richard & Crusades before in a 1960s DOCTOR WHO Serial), and Ronald Pickup (who will appear in the 1997 TV Serial). John Guy’s Adaptation is more faithful than the MGM version, although he omits the ‘House of Cedric’ introduction, beginning the film with Ivanhoe rescuing Isaac from a Norman Ambush. This is Sweden’s Annual XMAS season film. I first saw this production on VHS in Christmas 1996. Sony DVD.
Monday
BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960) 60TH ANNIVERSARY Hammer’s second Vampire film; despite the title, the film is not on Dracula (Lee was avoiding the part to avoid typecasting until that became the case in 1965) but on a disciple, although Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing is back. Like a lot of the Universal horror films, my first glimpse of this film was a trailer in the preview compilation COMING SOON (1982). I saw the full film on the SciFi Channel (when we first got the channel) on Holy Week 1995.
Tuesday
THE SLAYERS (1995) “NAVIGATION! An Invitation to Sairaag!” 25TH ANNIVERSARY Japanese with English Subtitles. Thus begins a number of filler episodes as Lina, Gourry, and Amelia go through a number of side adventures as they reach Sairaag to clear their names. Japanese with English Subtitles (despite my watching the original version, I should note that when this series was dubbed in America, there was a year-long distance between the first batch of episodes and the remainder. When dubbing resumed, Amelia’s Voice Actress Joan Baker was replaced by Veronica Taylor (Ash from POKEMON). This is her debut episode as Amelia). Sculptor Software DVD.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING (1995) “The Order to Destroy 01” 25TH ANNIVERSARY This episode introduces the Big Bad- the Romefeller Foundation, a group of aristocratic Bigwigs who- through OZ- are seeking universal domination. Also, Relena embraces her birthright as a Peacecraft of the Sanc Kingdom and Zechs’ estrangement with OZ continues to build. Japanese with English Subtitles. Bandai DVD.
DRAGON BALL Z: THE ULTIMATE DECISIVE BATTLE TO SAVE EARTH (1990) 30TH ANNIVERSARY Referred to in its American Title as THE TREE OF MIGHT. This is the third DBZ film, introducing the polarizing pet character Highya Dragon. Also one of the few films of the series to include Yamucha, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu. This movie always had my fondness, with its emphasis of Goku and Gohan’s relationship. I first saw this film in a very edited form (lots of digital reframing, new lines) on Cartoon Network in December 2000. A few months later I saw the Uncut Dubbed version on VHS. Japanese with English Subtitles. Pioneer DVD.
Wednesday
DADDY LONG LEGS (1990) “Beauty and Sadness” 30TH ANNIVERSARY Japanese with English Subtitles. Bootleg DVD.
Thursday
THE ROSE OF VERSAILLIES (1980) “The Tennis Oath” 40TH ANNIVERSARY June 1789. The Third Estate, rudely treated and ignored by the other Estates, finally forbidden from the Estates room, forms the National Assembly, demand to be heard at a Tennis Court. The arrogant nobility’s decision to violently remove the Assembly (not to mention arrest and execute any of the military that sides with them) decisively changes Oscar's allegiance. Japanese with English Subtitles. The Right Stuf DVD.
TENCHI MUYO TV (1995) “No Need for an Escape!” 25TH ANNIVERSARY On learning the source of their trouble is the New Jurai Emperor Yosho, the Gang- ominously spurred on by Tenchi’s grandfather Lord Katsuhito- decide to head to Planet Jurai to prove Ayeka and Sasami’s innocence (as well as Ryoko’s- in the sense that she is considered an accomplice). Japanese with English Subtitles. Pioneer DVD.
Friday
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2013) “Two Man Team.” English Dubbed. Viz Media DVD.
Saturday
HIGH AND DIZZY (1920) 100th ANNIVERSARY Harold Lloyd’s second ‘Highrise thriller’ comedies, although that aspect only appears briefly in the story. The majority is Lloyd’s doctor character getting drunk from his friend’s Liquor-creation (a reference to the recent passing of Prohibition) and having misadventures from his inebriated condition. I first saw this short on American Movie Classics in October 1995 (the channel’s Annual Film Preservation Festival that year highlighted comedies- the majority being Buster Keaton films in view of the Centennial- with some shorts of Chaplin and Lloyd). This is a Carl Davis-scored short. Criterion Blu-Ray.
THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE (1994) Film version of Alan Bennett’s play about George III’s first bout of mental illness, starring Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Everett, and Ian Holm. I first heard of this film in 1995 when the Academy Awards nominated the film for Best Actor (Hawthorne), Best Actress (Mirren), and Best Art Direction (the only winner). I saw the film on PayPerView in November of that year. This was probably my first acknowledged introductions to Hawthorne, Mirren, and Holm, although in my recent viewing I found out it was my first (unacknowledged) intros to actors I got to know later: Rupert Everett, Rupert Graves, John Wood, and Adrian Scarborough. Hallmark Entertainment VHS.
Saw Parts of:
THE SCARLET COAT (1955) MGM Historical film dealing with a friendly battle of wits between a Continental Spy (Cornel Wilde) and John Andre (Michael Wilding) in Benedict Arnold’s Treason plot. One of Bobby Driscoll’s last films before his fateful slide. I had seen the ending of this before on an Independence Day broadcast on Turner Classic Movies. I watched 80% of the film (save for the first 20 minutes) on TCM.
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE (1968) MPI Video DVD.