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Post by OldAussie on Aug 1, 2021 1:42:46 GMT
Hombre (1967) - great movie! 9.5/10
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Post by bravomailer on Aug 1, 2021 1:49:22 GMT
As with Hombre, I liked The Guns of Navarone in my yoot and when I decided to re-see it I wondered if I'd still like it. I surely did. Great action film with a great cast. The same with The Blue Max.
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Post by mikef6 on Aug 1, 2021 3:26:26 GMT
No idea how that meaningless Spoiler tag was included. I cannot edit it out because it does not appear in Edit mode. Anyone know how I can get rid of it? Go to Edit and then click on BBCode at the bottom left. There you can see the html markup and wipe her out.
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Aug 1, 2021 5:05:10 GMT
 The Lodger (1927) A young man renting a room in a house is suspected of being the serial killer of young, blonde women. Alfred Hitchcock's third feature film, presented on TCM with a digitally resorted version courtesy of the British Film Institute, so the quality was decent. Overall, the movie itself was not bad. Generally it's a typical silent film, but Hitchcock's innovative camera techniques are quite evident. It's often difficult to tell in silent films if the actors are delivering truly good performances, but in the case of The Lodger some of cast members do a great job on facial expressions of fear and anger when required. |
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Post by claudius on Aug 1, 2021 10:53:10 GMT
This week’s MASTERPIECE 50 is: EDWARD AND MRS SIMPSON (1978). Thames TV serial about Edward IV’s abdication, based on Frances Donaldson’s EDWARD VIII. Actually aired on PBS on an earlier date and different presentation (much to the initial disappointment of host Alistair Cooke who had a Personal interest to the Abdication, having broadcasted the event on Radio back in 1936). Read about the serial back in 1996, seeing several episodes on the History Channel. Had an Anniversary viewing of the Serial in 2018. For this viewing I watched Episode 1 “The Little Prince.” A & E Home Video DVD.
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BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (1991) “Summer Storm” 30th Anniversary.The Fox Network decided to air the second season during the summer, a stunt that put the series into the cultural phenomenon. This episode has an injured Dylan staying at the Walshes. Aside from tension between post-breakup Dylan and Brenda (not to mention Jim) the episode dwells on Dylan’s unhappy childhood. Meanwhile, the beginning of David and Donna’ s relationship is here as they perform as Juliet and Romeo (that’s the order I meant). I remember catching this with my sisters back in July 25 1991. Recording of SoapNet Broadcast 2009
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Spanniards Cannon.” Gomez and Gaspard’s attempts to breach and invade the High Peak Kingdom ends with their seeming demise. Shared by the previous episode, this marks the end of the Spanish conquistadors as the Big Bad of the series. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
HAUNTED HONEYMOON (1986) 35th Anniversary. Gene Wilder and wife Gilda Radner (in her final film) appear in this homage to the ‘Mansion Mystery’ films THE CAT AND THE CANARY, THE OLD DARK HOUSE, etc. Also starring Dom DeLuise, Jonathan Pryce, Brian Pringle, Peter Vaughn, Paul L Smith, and Jim Carter. I was originally going to see this in theaters, but the trailer of Gene Wilder freaking out so I went to see THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE instead (and got freaked out by that!). I eventually saw it on TV on HBO. I liked the art direction of the manor. HBO/Cannon VHS (which included previews for NIGHT OF THE CREEPS and NOTHING IN COMMON).
ARTHUR (1981) 40th Anniversary this month. Dudley Moore’s smash hit of an alcoholic man child playboy finally finding love. Also starring Liza Minnelli, Geraldine Fitzgerald and John Gielgud in his Oscar-winning role as Arthur’s butler (not to mention Christopher Cross’ “The Best You Can Do” song). My first viewing of sorts in 1988 via a VHS combination with LOVE AT FIRST BITE. I remember FF the film to get to the Horror comedy, catching this film’s violent Wedding climax. I would catch more of the film in the turn of the century. Warner VHS
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JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (1986) “The World Hunger Shindig” 35th Anniversary. The first solo Jem Episode. Since the animation changed, the designs have as well. Jerrica has longer hair. Rizzo’s blond hair has become black. And Eric looks like the Joker. Rhino DVD.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951) 70th Anniversary. Probably the most famous adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s two Alice books, Walt Disney’s film has received its mixed criticisms: critics slammed it, it was the first Disney film to use known names for the voice work (Ed Wynn, Jerry Colona, Richard Haydn, etc.), a feature critics felt it would reach its nadir in the 1970s. Oh well, I liked it. Saw it a lot on TV and VHS in the 1980s (getting it for Christmas 1990). Disney BluRay
I also viewed the film in a Backstage Disney presentation on the BluRay. A gestalt of a commentary-track and documentary, as the film shares visuals of interviews with author Brian Sibley, Animation historian Charles Solomon, Victorian Literature teacher Martin Cohn, Disney historian Pauline Sigman, Animator Will Finn, and others discuss the history of the story and Disney’s long-interest with it using stills, tests, and footage (including a newsreel of Alice Liddell Hargreaves’ visit to NY for the Carroll Centennial in 1932).
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MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 (1991) “Gamera VS Gayos” 30th Anniversary. The third Gamera film settles to the creature as a protector, here protecting a village from a giant Bat. YouTube Presentation of its original Cartoon Network Broadcast on July 25 1991.
HE WALKED IN GLORY: THE MAKING OF THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (2001). Documentary on George Stevens’ Bublicsl Epic with 1983 interviews (unused pieces from the material in GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER’S JOURNEY) from Max Von Sydow, Shelley Winters, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr., Rouben Mamoulian, etc. MGM/UA DVD.
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Amazons.” The gang had for the Land of the Mayas, where a storm forces the Condor to crash in the Amazon, where they face a giant snake, a cheetah, and race of Amazonian women ready to sacrifice them. Fortunately Estaban’s Sun abilities save the day. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Mirror of the Moon.” The gang defeat the Amazon Priestess and regain power of the Golden Condor. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
THE ROYAL WEDDING (1981) 40th Anniversary. The Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer on July 29 1981. This recorded CBS coverage hosted by Dan Rather only covers highlights of the Wedding earlier that day (evidently there was more, but my mom taped over the earlier part for Saturday Morning Cartoons on September 1981) with segments by Bruce Morton talking about US connections with the UK and Charles Osgood giving a brief history of the monarchy. Although I had repeated viewings of the VHS since its recording on July 29 1981 (due to the cartoons) I didn’t see this part until Holy Week 1991.
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Jade Mask.” Again the Condor makes an unplanned stop, forcing the gang to do without it. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1986) “The Musgrave Ritual” 35th Anniversary. What was originally a pre-Watson solo Holmes story is adapted to include the good doctor. Another episode I saw on September 1992 on Arts & Entertainment. I find it interesting that the two shows that got me interested on the subject (THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE and RETURN) actually debuted at the same time. MPI Video DVD.
NOTHING IN COMMON (1986) 35th Anniversary. Advertising executive Tom Hanks deals with the separation of his aged parents, especially his cantankerous father (Jackie Gleason in his final film). A major turning point in Hanks’ career transitioning from his comedy films to the drama that would set his career. First saw this in 1987 (I remember liking Hanks’ purple shirt). Saw the majority in 1996. Liked Christopher Cross’ “Loving Strangers” song. Columbia/Tri Star DVD.
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) “The Manuscript.” The kids find a book, meet new villains (in the trio of Spaniard Dr. Fernando LaGuerra, Incan Guide Marinche and the Brute Tetiola), and get separated from Mendoza again.. English Dubbed. Fabulous DVD
RECORD OF LODOSS WAR (1996) “The Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain.” 30th Anniversary Japanese with English Subtitles. Image/U S Manga Corps. DVD
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2014) “A Shinobi’s Dream.” English Dubbed. Viz Media DVD
ZORRO THE GAY BLADE (1981) 40th Anniversary this month. George Hamilton plays twin sons of the masked swordsman. When one gets injured, his flamboyantly gay brother takes over. Despite the title, the Gay Blade is more a secondary character to the straight one. If this film was made today, there would be no straight brother. My earliest memory of the film in the early 1980s was the opening with the straight brother escaping from his lover’s angry husband. This was probably the first Live Action Zorro I ever saw. CBS Fox Video VHS.
Saw Parts Of:
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS (1975) Parts of “Laugh a Little Louder Now” which is set in the Summer of 1921. Acorn Media DVD.
EARLIEST FILM THIS MONTH: BIMBO’S INITIATION (1931)
LATEST FILM THIS MONTH: NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2014)
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Post by Prime etc. on Aug 1, 2021 22:30:29 GMT
I remember the lines from Zorro the Gay Blade after decades.
"I see your sword is as sharp as your tongue."
"And yours as dull as your wit!"
Planet Earth 1974 Pilot movie for a Roddenberry series starring John Saxon which recycles ideas from Star Trek and they would turn up in later Roddenberry projects as well (like the lapel badge that is a communication device).
John Saxon is a Buck Rogers/Kirk--20th century man resurrected in the year 2133. He's head of a science team that explores the strange new worlds of Earth in the future, ten years from now. There's a character portrayed by Ted Cassidy which I think would become Worf in Star Trek the Next Generation. The doctor has the telepathic powers of Spock.
A mutant gang appears which reminds one of Mad Max.
But the plot focuses on a village where women control men with a drug and Saxon has to infiltrate it to find a missing crewman.
It's amusing, often unintentionally. It plays like a really really hokey episode of Star Trek.
The male slaves are called "dinks" which inspires many a laugh as they use it often: "you are a dink," "I am a dink," etc.
I admire the actors for their ability to keep straight faces.
It lacks interesting visual design--the big set is the tunnel ship they use to travel around the planet but it only looks cool from the outside.
CANNONBALL! 1976 Ok car race movie--I watched it to see a Veronica Hamel movie made prior to Beyond the Poseidon Adventure.
Surprising cameos though--including Sylvester Stallone and Martin Scorsese (who I didn't notice). I spotted Joe Dante right away.
HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER 1973 - I don't know how it is that I managed to watch this in the past and hardly remember anything about it. I guess this is Eastwood's ghost story movie. I forgot the humor. The lake looks really good in HD. I suppose there's something about the pace of it or the characters are so unlikable that it doesn't sit in my memory.
TONY ROME 1967-- Snappy dialogue abounds in this 60s noir? Or is it too sunny to be a noirish film.
The dialogue is clever. I think this was testing the ratings system with some of the dialogue. Such as the woman who goes to him about her cat. I don't think that was a conversation about the four legged variety. Lloyd Bochner is I assume playing a gay drug dealer (his home furnishings display male nude sculpture) and if I read it right the stripper and her roommate were lesbians?
Interesting trivia: Stella Stevens turned down the role that was subsequently accepted by Jill St. John. Stella Stevens had a one time date with Sinatra a few years prior. He was looking for a relationship with a woman not interested in a career of her own and spent the entire date trying to talk Stella into giving up hers. It was their first and last date and she didn't want to work with him.
I watched an obscurity on YouTube called SORORITY KILL, a 1974 shot on video tv-movie. Stars Nicholas Hammond, Joanna Cameron, Tony Geary as a psycho, and Larry Wilcox. As I watched, I began to feel as if Spiderman, Isis, and Jon were trapped in an episode of Marry Hartman, Mary Hartman.
Then I watched VICTORY 1981. A great movie combining a POW escape with a sports movie. A story about an activity that transcends political issues is always appealing. It's amazing how non-political the movie is.
I get a special kick out of the lackadaisical attitude of Daniel Massey as the camp commander.
It's also weird how they will "introduce" someone who has already been in movies. "Introducing Carole Laure." She was active for years before this!
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Post by london777 on Aug 2, 2021 0:25:52 GMT
No idea how that meaningless Spoiler tag was included. I cannot edit it out because it does not appear in Edit mode. Anyone know how I can get rid of it? Go to Edit and then click on BBCode at the bottom left. There you can see the html markup and wipe her out. Thanks, Mike. That was quick and painless. 
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Post by timshelboy on Aug 2, 2021 8:56:09 GMT
Nothing I'd "recommend" but a handful that were watchable/of interest
 Country wench Claudia Cardinale becomes involved with partisan George Chakiris. Chakiris acting here rather than dancing 
 Solid Sub Tennessee Williams melodrama with Richard Egan returning to his roots and lost love.
 3 friends meet up over the years... all (at different points) romancing the same girl. A big one in 1974, this is really a love letter to Italian cinema (and I'll take it over CINEMA PARADISO)... but much of the "humour" got lost in translation for me.....bonus for Fellini fans the DOLCE VITA Trevi Fountain scene re reated with Marcello popping in.
 intense story of married woman confessing to illegitimate baby in her past.
 colourful tosh with Maureen as a lady customs agent masquerading as a card sharp
 Routine May/September romance enhanced by Trintignant
You can safely miss the rest
Stinker of the Week - and believe me you'll give it the finger.....  
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