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Post by wmcclain on Sept 4, 2021 15:24:35 GMT
Your comments/ratings/recommendations/film posters are welcome and much appreciated! The title says "classics" but we are always interested to know what classic film lovers have been watching, whatever the material.  |
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Post by politicidal on Sept 4, 2021 15:31:44 GMT
Pony Soldier (1952) 6/10
Betrayal (1988) 4/10
Santiago (1956) 6/10
News of the World (2020) 7/10
Capone (1975) 5/10
Iron Eagle (1986) 6/10
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Post by Bella on Sept 4, 2021 15:33:03 GMT
French Cancan (1955) - 8/10
The Wife (2017) - 7/10
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Post by wmcclain on Sept 4, 2021 15:41:32 GMT
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Post by mikef6 on Sept 4, 2021 18:48:03 GMT
The Silk Express / Ray Enright (1933). Neil Hamilton (immortal as Commissioner Gordon in the 1960s Batman spoof series) is an intrepid hero who has to deliver a trainload of Asian silk from Seattle to NYC in order to foil a ruthless syndicate trying to corner the market. The syndicate tries every trick in the book to stop him, including murder, but Hamilton continues to race against the clock. We know that the two guards have been bought off by the bad guys and that another unknown person on the train is a criminal mastermind. Also, rail riding tramp Allen Jenkins is hanging around the dining car looking suspicious. One priceless scene has a doctor try to revive a murder victim with a shot of adrenalin to the heart. Eat that, QT.    Miss Pacific Fleet / Ray Enright (1935). From the same studio (Warner Bros), same director, and some of the same cast as “The Silk Express.” Fast talking Joan Blondell and even faster talking Glenda Farrell are without jobs and behind in their rent. Gosh, if only they could manage to make Joan the winner of the titular popularity contest – dreamed up by civic booster club president Hugh Herbert - then they could afford to leave for New York where they could get their jobs in the chorus back. The ubiquitous Allen Jenkins is along for the ride. Jokes and wisecracks fly thick and fast (“I’m glad we changed the Wednesday meeting of the Tuesday Morning Club to Thursday night.”), Joan and Glenda are knockouts, Marie Wilson shows up to be hilarious in a couple of short scenes, and, gee, the whole thing is just swell!    Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror / John Rawlins (1942). This was the 3rd of the Rathbone/Bruce films and the one that moved the dynamic duo from the 19th century to the present day of the film’s release, wartime England. A note at the beginning explains: “Sherlock Holmes…is ageless, invincible, and unchanging. In solving significant problems of the present day, he remains – as ever – the supreme master of deductive reasoning.” Holmes is called in by the high council of England to uncover the identity of the Voice Of Terror, a radio broadcaster for Nazi Germany who calls German sabotage and bombing as it is happening. Although the themes of “Voice Of Terror” are not noir (but rather war propaganda), director John Rawlins uses many noir techniques such as skewed camera angles, shadows on faces, and extreme close-ups. Universal Studio’s scream queen Evelyn Ankers co-stars as Kitty, whose husband – an informant of Holmes’ – was killed by Nazi spies. She goes undercover to learn the plans of Mead (Thomas Gomez, Key Largo), head of the spy ring. A pretty good entry even though at the end Holmes pulls quite a huge rabbit out of his hat with information withheld from the audience until then. Also, near the start look for the train wreck scene from “The Invisible Man” (1933) even to the track controls moving by themselves. NOTE: “Voice Of Terror” introduces the strange haircut with curls that Holmes will sport for the next few films. I wanted to see this film again because I had just finished a fine mystery novel called “A Study In Crimson: Sherlock Holmes In 1942” by the Scots writer Robert J. Harris. In a note, the author says that as far as he knows, his is the first literary work putting Holmes and Watson into the period where most of the Rathbone/Bruce movies were set. In an afterward, Harris quotes a letter from Denis Conan Doyle (a son of Arthur) to the producers of “Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror” in 1942: “Gentlemen: My sincere congratulations. This is incomparably the best Sherlock Holmes film ever made. Mr. Basil Rathbone is extremely good as Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Nigel Bruce is perfect as Watson. The modern setting was a daring experiment which has succeeded admirably. Truly, genius has no age. Your sincerely, Dinis P.S. Doyle.”     A Good Woman / Mike Barker (2004) This is a new screenplay based on Oscar Wilde’s first big stage success, “Lady Windermere’s Fan.” The dialog is almost all re-written, but it sticks very closely to Wilde’s words and plotting. The best of the talk is, of course, the Wildean epigrams that are retained from the original or brought over from other works. The most famous of the lines from “Lady Windermere’s Fan” (“I can resist anything but temptation”) is not in the film. Others that made it are: “There are two tragedies in this life. One is not getting what you want and the other is getting it”; “You have no redeemable vices”; and “There is nothing wrong with gossip. It is the moralizing that is offensive.” Transported from “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” The movie’s tag line, “Every Saint Has A Past. Every Sinner Has A Future,” is from another Wilde play, “A Woman Of No Importance.” Regardless of the choice aphorisms, the snappy banter and the plot of misunderstandings, this is as much drama as comedy and, by the end, a moving story of redemption for several nice people that we had been rooting for. An aging American lady, Mrs. Erlynne, who has made her living as the mistress of rich men in New York, has to flee abroad to Italy (it is the 1930s) to avoid the wrath of her lovers’ wives. Once there, she latches onto the British husband of young, innocent Meg Windermere. Rumors begin to fly all over the British community about the supposed affair between Mrs. Erlynne and Mr. Windermere. Meanwhile, rich playboy Lord Darlington tries to take advantage of the impending split in the Windermere marriage to get next to Meg and a titled Lord (nicknamed Tuppy) falls for Mrs. Erlynne. To say more would be telling On the men’s side, acting honors go to Stephen Campbell Moore as Darlington and the great Tom Wilkinson as Tuppy. Scarlett Johansson is Meg Windermere. Here is where I have to say, sorry, folks, I never did get Scarlett Johansson. Her blank face and flat voice have always annoyed me. But she is adequate, I guess, in this film. You have to let Helen Hunt as Mrs. Erlynne grow on you as the film goes along. She also demonstrates flat American tones that were distracting to me at first, but as the story goes on and more is revealed about her past, she becomes more real and more sympathetic. During the final confrontation between Hunt and Johansson, there is a brief instant when Hunt’s face reveals several emotional states competing with one another. Quite wonderful. This scene is also Scarlett’s best. A fun movie. Almost, but not quite, as much fun as “Lady Windermere’s Fan.”   
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Sept 4, 2021 21:33:04 GMT
The Man with the Iron Heart (2017). Upside Down (2012). Blade II (2002). I think I actually prefer this to the first film. I'd say the first film is 3/4 great, but I'm not fond of the climax (or more specifically, the effects used). With this sequel, however, I feel it has a lot going for it - you've got Guillermo del Toro as the director, so the film as a whole looks awesome (he knows how to create great moody lighting. I recognised the 'look' of not only the film, but also the mouths of the Reapers being quite similar to his Strigoi in the TV series The Strain), an interesting plot (Blade has to work with vampire - who he hates - to take on an even worse enemy in the Reapers), while Nomak doesn't get the one-liners that Stephen Dorff did as Deacon Frost in the first film, I think Luke Goss is one of those underrated actors who's able to do a look through prosthetics (I liked him in Hellboy II: The Golden Army because he made the 'bad guy' in it have layers to him, so I didn't really hate him like I was probably supposed to...and it's a similar case here. Actually, there are a few similarities between that character and this one), I also liked the character of Nyssa (which she'd survived, but at least she had an interesting dynamic with Blade, since he hates vampires so much but seemed to not mind her so much), the Reapers actually looked formidable (and the effects used for their mouths still hold up) and I thought Blade showed a bit more personality in this one too. It was funny seeing Danny John-Jules from Red Dwarf in this and VERY different from his character in that show (I'll never get used to his real accent), Norman Reedus from TWD in one of his first roles I recall seeing him, Ron Perlman (who would go on to become Hellboy) was another face I recognised, and although he was unrecogniseable under the makeup, I thought the voice of Damaskinos sounded familiar (Thomas Kretschmann, who I've seen in a few different things). The only 'minus' in the movie, for me, is the Blood Pack - who are pretty lame/useless. I don't know what the general consensus is regarding this film, but I quite enjoy it (guess I can add another one to my 'unpopular movie opinions' list).          (2021). I actually didn't mind it. Of course, I don't think I've ever played one of the games on which it is based (nor have I ever watched any of the previous films) and I only knew some of the characters names/looks (the most 'well-known' ones, I guess), so maybe not having anything to compare this to made it easier for me to enjoy the film. I was vaguely familiar with most of the characters in this film except one or two of the bad guys and, of course, the new character created just for this film. Speaking of, I've seen almost universal hate for said character (Cole Young), but I understand why they created him - to have a character serve as the audience who weren't familiar with the MK franchise, so we could learn about this universe at the same time he did. Though it's been pointed out that the movie could've used any number of existing characters to be our 'introduction' into this universe, I actually didn't have much of a problem with him (again, not knowing the games in and out probably helped). I thought he was fine. Plus, his family weren't entirely useless like you'd expect, as his kid gave him advice on how to fight the Goro (uppercut!) and his wife even attempted to take on ol' Four Arms with an axe (points for effort). I also liked seeing Aussie actress Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade (she, among others, was one of the characters who I did know about prior to seeing this film). Naturally, there will be those who make the same complaints about her characters as they do about any other female arse-kicker, but I thought she handled the role well and gave as good as she got when it came to verbal sparring with Josh Lawson's Kano (who, unlike Jessica, got to keep his Aussie accent for his role - it was amusing when she mocked his accent by briefly speaking in an imitation of it when in fact Aussie would be how she naturally sounds in r/l). The two of them probably had the most fun dynamic in the film. They traded barbs and engaged in fisticuffs, I was glad that Sonya got to drop a few F-bombs (not that I'm particularly fond of excessive cussing, but so often it seems like the guys get to do plenty of it and the women are left out of it, but here she had almost as much of a 'potty mouth' as Kano...though he was certainly more liberal with the casual swearing than any other character in the movie). I've seen numerous comments about Kano being one of the best/'stand-out' characters in the film, and he did certainly provide the majority of the laughs, but I also enjoyed Sonya finally shutting him up in their final fight together - I may be one of the few who felt that way (though I think they've established in this film there are ways for characters to come back). The beginning of the movie did a decent job of making me care what happened to the character of Hanzo Hasashi (who would return at the end as Scorpion) and his feud with Bi-Han (who would become Sub-Zero). The opening fight scene was quite good. Whilst it was established there was a history between the characters of Sonya and Jax, it feels like the film only skimmed the surface of their dynamic. I didn't realise Jax was going to start of with rather lame robot arms before he eventually got proper ones near the end (I thought his first set looked pretty lacklustre). Two other characters who had to quickly convey their characters' relationship/dynamic were Liu Kang and Kung Lao. I didn't really get what they were to each other until I heard it mentioned somewhere that they were cousins. It's a shame we only got the two of their together in this one film, but they still fared better than Raiden (who felt underused) and at least Kung Lao got to have the stand-out kill of the movie - poor 'beautiful' (in the words of another bad guy) Nitara wasn't 'beautiful' for very long before she met Kung Lao's hat. Speaking of, I got a good laugh out of Kano's various comments about the hat, but it would've been good to see him respect the hat after he saw what it was capable of. I can't say any of the bad guys left much of an impression (except maybe Sub-Zero). The most memorable thing about Nitara was her aforementioned death, Mileena was a character who I couldn't WAIT to see Sonya kick the arse of (so I was glad when she eventually got powers and blasted a hole through her), Kabal seemed like the bad guys needed a Kano type of quippy character...but then Kano himself joined them, which made Kabal kind of redundant (I did know of at least one of Kabal's 'fatalities' - I think that's what it is, anyway - and was wondering if we'd see it...but I guess not. Then again, maybe he'll return?). I can't say I even learned the other bad guys' names (other than that of Goro - while I can understand some of the complaints about the CGI used for this character, I believe this movie didn't have as big a budget as some, so maybe that's why he looked a bit iffy in the effects department), as they were pretty forgettable. I think that, as a whole, this felt like the first 'part'/act of a much bigger three-part film. It introduced the characters, established their dynamics, gave them their powers and set up scores to be settled (should certain characters return later). I don't mind that it tried to 'ground' things (as much as you can in a movie with ice powers, four-armed CGI creatures and a lizard-man) a bit in this first outing, as I think they'll get more 'crazy' and outlandish with stuff should they get more films. All in all, I thought this movie was fairly decent and I'm glad to have seen it so I could learn some things about the MK universe.              (2021).
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Post by OldAussie on Sept 4, 2021 21:51:30 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Sept 4, 2021 22:14:51 GMT
Here is what Tele have seen lately I think the pic shows Frank and Doris when they were young at heart. I've actually never seen that movie. Many movies I watch is very much thanks to other suggestions, and I think one might be because of an earlier OP post, and I thank you all for widening my views.  Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 2018 directed by Ol Parker I really really like ABBA music! not just as a patriotic Swede. It feels like an unnecessary sequel/prequel, it actually took some time to figure out it's two parallel stories, it wasn't really clear, at least not for me. It wasn't a movie for me, but I understand those who adore it.  Rolling Thunder 1977 directed by Joe Flynn. A returning Vietnam POW returns (William Devane) to old home town were time looks like it stood still, they thought he was dead, including wife and son, who found someone else. After a spectacular homecoming, what else is left. Before he figures that out he is robbed for some case of silver dollars the local warehouse gave him, the robbers kills both his wife and kid, and destroys one of his hands in a kitchen dispenser. Bent on revenge he decides to get even in very brutal ways, enlisting an old war buddy (Tommy Lee Jones) who like him feels like outsiders that nobody cares about anyway. It has a few obstacles, but well worth watching at least once.  Operazione San Genaro aka The Treasure of Genaro (or in Swedish The Wild Jewel Hunt) 1966 directed by Dino Risi. They parade with saint figurine with lots of jewels and gems, and the rest of the year it just sits in some chamber, waiting to be taken. At least that was the simple plan of American gangster (Harry Guardino) an his fake nun cohort (Senta Berger), and all they need is a local OK from the local Don (Totò) who gives his OK if they use some locals, who all turns out to be incompetent idiots led by Nino Manfredi as the local gangster, and his even dumber servant played by Mario Adorf, and jealous wife (Claudine Auger). It might have been enormously funny once, but now feels like hit and miss, but some scenes are genuinely funny, and yes they drove small Italian cars down steps three years before The Italian Job 1969. Watched the Italian version with English subtitles  Captain Clegg aka Night Creatures directed by Peter Graham Scott and based on a novel by Russell Thorndike. It's not a horror movie, but I knew that, it' the same story I've seen in Disney story starring Patrick McGoohan, smuggling and moonshining on the Romney marches, scaring people away with skeleton masks riders. Peter Cushing gives a very entertaining and versatile performance, and even smiles, as the village priest who hides a huge secret, since he might be the once famous Captain of the Seven Seas. Entertaining if one takes it for what it is.  The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1961 directed by Val Guest Damn this was a really good movie and I'm, very glad it was recommended to me even if the subject is opposite of gladness. The whole newspaper setting back when newspapers actually had a staff of science reporters, gives it the right substance, when when news after news tells it's even worse. USSR and USA unwittingly blasts atomic bombs at the same time, tilting the earth 11% creating extreme weather. The movie gives a London view of what happens, with wonderful dry wit. Depressing yes, but damn good too.  Cripple Creek 1952 directed by Ray Nazarro What a fluke, a movie starring both George Montgomery and Richard Egan, since I recently read up and wrote about them. It's pretty much a B-movie western about gold mines and wagons that are stolen, then it made an interesting twist, as Secret Service agents infiltrate a small town, since it's clear who benefits, but who pays, so they to use a modern phrase "Follow the money". I just needed a Western that day, so maybe I wrote a bit positively.  The Halfway House 1944 directed by Basil Dearden (and an uncredited Cavalcanti) and based on an unsuccessful play by David Ogden. The Halfway House Inn and Pub burned down a year ago, and yet different persons comes there for relaxing, all at some stage in their life that might be life affirming, and why were they all drawn to that inn in Wales. Since the Inn is there again, with no scratches. Like time just stopped, and why doesn't the innkeeper's daughter cast a shadow, and the innkeeper himself can't be seen in mirrors. A bit spooky until one figures it out, but it's not a horror movie, it's more about spirituality. If it comes your way give it a try! The inn keeper and his daughter, is played by real father and daughter, Glynis Johns (who is still around) and dad Mervyn Johns. Opening credits list Françoise Rosay in her first British film.  Salvador Dali, Michele Morgan and Françoise Rosay   Well that's all from me! |
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Post by jeffersoncody on Sept 5, 2021 7:23:27 GMT
WILD INDIAN (2021).
DON'T BREATHE 2 (2021)
FEAR AND LOATHING IN ASPEN (2021)
IN THE SAME BREATH (2021). Our Ladies (2019).  BOB DYLAN ODDS AND ENDS (2021).
  The Cheerleaders (1973). Report to the Commissioner (1975).
  Jude (1996).  Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
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Johnny Eager (1941).
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Sept 5, 2021 8:40:07 GMT
Three Crowns of the Sailor (1983, Raul Ruiz) – convoluted tale told in hazy recollected flashback, vaguely reminiscent of Bunuel and no doubt an influence on the recent complex storytelling experiments of Miguel Gomes and Mariano Llinas. The constant voiceover was a little distracting, but there were some inventive lo-fi visual tricks.  Rendezvous in Paris (1995, Eric Rohmer) – anthology consisting of three tales of romance and coincidence made by Rohmer between his “Tales of the Four Seasons”. Not one of his strongest or most essential works, but a pleasant distraction doubling as a nice travelogue of Paris  The Lady and the Duke (2000, Eric Rohmer) – still experimenting at 80, Rohmer’s film of the French Revolution, shot entirely using digitally generated backdrops. In many ways recalling the stagey sets of Perceval twenty years earlier. The technique is particularly interesting during the exteriors where the actors appear as moving parts of beautifully hazy oil paintings  Yourself and Yours (2016, Hong Sang-soo) – another elegant low-key romantic puzzle from the prolific Korean auteur. Shot with his trademark simplicity, the subtly surreal gimmick (the main character appearing to not remember anyone) invites layers of interpretation  Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021, limited series created by Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion) – dark, lurid and mysterious series about a young director trying to get her film made in early 1990s Hollywood. Dripping with Lynchian tropes (as well as occasional nods to Cronenberg and Refn) but lacking his sublime organic sense of strange ambiguity and constant feeling of being in a dream. Overall it wrapped up a little too neatly and wasn’t completely satisfying. There was however, a great central performance from Rosa Salazar, some fun moments and consistently stunning visuals  
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Post by Jonesy1 on Sept 5, 2021 8:47:39 GMT
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Post by claudius on Sept 5, 2021 9:32:25 GMT
This week’s MASTERPIECE 50 are:
BARCHESTER CHRONICLES (1982) based on Anthony Trollopes’ series. Starring Donald Pleasance and Nigel Hawthorne. Watched the first two episodes on YouTube.
THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN (1984) Granada TV serial based on the RAJ QUARTET by Paul Scott. Starring Art Malik, Tim Piggot Smith, and Susan Woolridge. Watched the pilot episode via PBS Video DVD with the original Alistair Cooke intros and closings.
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THE LAST FLIGHT (1931) 90th Anniversary “Lost Generation” film of scarred WW1 veterans living it up in Paris. Starring Richard Barthlemess, Johnny Mack Brown, and the DRACULA couple Helen Chandler & David Manners. There was also a play adaptation at the time with Archibald Leach. First read of this from Jerry Vermyle’s THE FILMS OF THE THIRTIES in 1991. Saw the film on TCM in the winter 2004. VHS Recording of said broadcast.
BALLYKISSANGEL (1996) “Trying to Connect to You” 25th Anniversary this year. BBC TV Drama-comedy made in the style of IRISH R.M. and NORTHERN EXPOSURE as an English priest (Stephen Tompkinson) moves to the parish of an Irish Village and its inhabitants like fiery Barkeeper Assumpta Fitzgerald (Dervla Kerwin), Entrepreneur Brian Quigley (Tony Doyle), his headstrong daughter Niamh (Tina Kellegher, the pregnant daughter in THE SNAPPER), and her bumbling policeman fiancée Ambrose Egan (Peter Hanly, the gay prince in BRAVEHEART). First saw this on BBC America in the fall of 1999, although it was the lead-replacement 4th season (and then the 3rd season Part 1 finale) that was my first introduction. Became a big fan of the series, at least in the early parts before it got heavy in drama. When I went to London, it was my interest that got me to see Tompkinson in a stage production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (he was Mortimer to Michael Richards’ Jonathan).
Missed the actual Anniversary broadcasts (last February and March) so with the time I still have before my viewing schedule gets crowded, I am viewing the whole first season this week. BBC DVD.
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THE SLAYERS NEXT (1996) “The Stolen Sword of Light! The End of the Dragon Demon King!” 25th Anniversary. The final battle with Gaav the Dragon King sees him destroyed not be Lina (though she tried) but by the kid pickpocket, who turns out to be Hellmaster Phabrizzo! He wants Lina to perform the Giga Slave (which she used on Monster God Shabranigdo in the last series) so he can bring the destruction of existence. And to pressure Lina, he kidnaps Gourry. Japanese with English Subtitles. Software Sculptor DVD.
JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (1986) “Last Resort” 35th Anniversary. Rhino DVD.
DEAD AGAIN (1991) 30th Anniversary. Kenneth Branagh’s film noir murder mystery dealing with past lives. Starring Emma Thompson, Derek Jacobi, Andy Garcia, Robin Williams, and Wayne Knight. Amazon Prime.
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THE HOUSE OF ELLIOT (1991) “Part One” 30th Anniversary. From Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins, the story of two sisters (Stella Gonet and Louise Lombard) finding their niche in 1920 London after their tyrannical father dies, leaving them impoverished. One of the last videotaped serials. First saw several episodes on Arts & Entertainment in the summer 1992, then saw the first series on BBC America in fall 2000.
RECORD OF LODOSS WAR (1991) “The Wizard’s Ambition” 30th Anniversary. The final climax begins as Elf Deedlit gets kidnapped, just as Parn has realized his feelings for her. Japanese with English Subtitles. Image/U. S. Manga Corp. DVD
BALLYKISSANGEL (1996) “The Things We Do For Love” A woman from Father Clifford’s past comes by. Saw this episode on VHS in January 2000. Was my first formal introduction to Lena Headley (as the woman). BBC DVD.
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TRAPP FAMILY STORY (1991) “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” 30th Anniversary As Easter approaches, Maria tells the children how she ran away from her abusive uncle. Japanese with English Subtitles. Bootleg DVD.
BALLYKISSANGEL (1996) “Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent” A bit of a SNAPPER reunion in this episode, with Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe (here an old flame of Brian Quigkey), and Birdey Sweeney (a regular). Saw this one on BBC America in 1999. BBC DVD.
WATERLOO BRIDGE (1931) 90th Anniversary. 1931 was a year for Mae Clarke. The fruitcake in THE PUBLIC ENEMY, the bride of FRANKENSTEIN and this James Whale adaptation of Robert Sherwood’s play of a doomed romance in WW2 London. Also starring Douglass Montgomery, Frederick Kerr (Baron Frankenstein), Enid Bennett, and an early performance for Bette Davis. First saw this on TCM a few years back. I was rather impressed with Clarke’s acting; this and in FRANKENSTEIN her performances always seemed more in tune to later eras than the early talkies. Warner. DVD (part of the FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD collection).
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BALLYKISSANGEL (1996) “Fallen Angel” Father Clifford comforts a dying Judge & tries to get his driver’s license. Meanwhile there is a mystery DJ broadcasting around the town, allowing this episode’s soundtrack to include hits like “You Aint Seen Nothing Yet” and “You Gotta Be.” First saw this episode on VHS in January 2000. BBC DVD.
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THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT (1991) “The Dream” 30th Anniversary Animated series based on Hal Foster’s Arthurian comic strip (broadcast on the Family Channel despite its violent and death content) with Robby Benson as the voice of Valiant, a deposed prince who sets out to find a place in his dreams: Camelot. First saw this series back in the day. This is however my first full viewing if the first episode. BCI Eclipse DVD.
BALLYKISSANGEL (1996) “The Power and the Gory” Quigley competes in the election against plumber Sean Dooley (who will eventually become a series regular in the fifth season). This was my first formal introduction to James Nesbitt. BBC DVD.
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BALLYKISSANGEL (1996) “Missing You Already” Series One (and my 25th Anniversary viewing) comes to an end, with an attempt to transfer Father Clifford is thwarted, Niamh and Ambrose married, and Assumpta bearing a torch for the priest. Saw this on BBC America in 1999.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2014) “The Promise that was Kept” English Dubbed. Viz Media DVD
Saw parts of:
BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (1991) “Camping Trip” 30th Anniversary. The gang go out to the great outdoors, dealing with a leaking cottage, Dylan falling off the wagon, and Brandon almost falling off a cliff. This ends the Summer Season, which cemented the series’ popularity as well as cementing the eight roster of Brandon, Brenda, Dylan, Andrea, Steve, Donna, and David. Saw this on its premiere on Fox 30 years ago. YouTube.
I also skimmed the revival seasons of COLD FEET (2016-2019) Dailymotion.
COLD FEET (1999) the pilot of the short-lived American remake of the British comedy. YouTube.
Earliest film this month: THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1921)
Latest film this month: HELTER SKELTER: AN AMERICAN MYTH (2020)
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Post by timshelboy on Sept 5, 2021 10:21:39 GMT
Only one I''d recommend
Engrossing drama depicting the singer's final decade or so, plagued by harassment from the police and FBI. Not sure I appreciated quite how controvesial STRANGE FRUIT was. I believe some Jazz aficionados/historians question some of the film's verisimilitude.... but it works as a drama - Andra Day is pretty sensational and amazingly it is Day singing - I'm a major league Holiday fan and really couldn't tell it wasn't her singing in the film.
LOVER MAN, ALL OF ME, GOD BLESS THE CHILD, AINT NOBODY'S BUSINESS and LADY SINGS THE BLUES get an airing too. It made me want to revisit the 1972 Diana Ross vehicle - a huge commercial hit, as was the Double LP soundtrack. Ross was considered a major movie star 1972-1978.
and one more in the WORTH WATCHING/OF INTEREST category  Isabelle Huppert is science teacher - a lab accident gifts her with powers to best her unruly pupils. Rather dry and low key but it held my interest and didn't wear out its welcome. I guess this would make the perfect double bill
You can safely miss all these, which range from mediocre to very bad.
and STINKER OF THE WEEK award goes to, not FROGS, which was leading the pack most of the week by some margin, but this hideous "action" nonsense, which is considerably less charming than FROGS
...and even worse it may mislead the casual classic viewer to imagine that they are going to experience this
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Sept 5, 2021 18:21:35 GMT
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Sept 6, 2021 3:07:13 GMT
 Blue Collar (1978) Three Detroit auto workers get in way over their heads when they tangle with their corrupt union. Paul Schrader's directorial debut is a powerful film that still holds up quite well. An excellent commentary on how power corrupts, and how people who try to fight for a good cause become just as corrupt as the system they are fighting. Compelling performances by Harvey Keitel, Yaphet Kotto, and especially Richard Pryor, his best dramatic role. It's a crime that Blue Collar was completely ignored at Oscar time. Didn't get one single nomination. It was also a failure at the box office. But at least it got a lot of critical acclaim. Blue Collar is definitely a film that needs the Criterion treatment. |
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Sept 6, 2021 6:08:25 GMT
Second Chance (1953)
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Post by mikef6 on Sept 6, 2021 18:44:06 GMT
Saw "Second Chance" way way back when I was but a wee lad. Don't remember much at all about it but the cable car finale is etched into my brain forever. How does it hold up today?
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