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Post by claudius on Sept 9, 2023 14:11:16 GMT
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Sept 9, 2023 14:13:34 GMT
Patient Zero (2018). The Domestics (2018).
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Post by wmcclain on Sept 9, 2023 15:21:41 GMT
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Post by spiderwort on Sept 9, 2023 15:29:38 GMT
First viewings: A Special Day (1977):Two neighbors, a persecuted homosexual journalist and a resigned housewife, meet during Hitler's visit to Italy in May 1938. Despite their ideological differences they form a strong, unique bond. Sophia Loren gives her best performance since Two Women, and Mastroianni matches her equally, garnering an Oscar nomination for his performance. The film also received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language film. A real work of art in my opinion, beautifully directed by Ettore Scola. Highly recommended.  State Fair (1933):This first version of Philip Stong’s novel is not a musical, but is an appealing, realistic slice of Americana brought to life by the vivid performances by Will Rogers, Janet Gaynor, Lew Ayres, and Louise Dresser under the sensitive direction of Henry King. Beautiful cinematography by Hal Mohr. It was nominated for two Oscars (Best Picture and Best Screenplay). I’m a fan of the 1946 musical, but I believe this is a much better film, and I’m glad I finally got to see it. Strongly recommended for those who love the cast, the genre, and the director.    City Girl (1930):While in Chicago to sell his family’s wheat, the son (Charles Farrell) of a farmer meets a waitress (Mary Duncan), and the two fall in love. He marries her and brings her back to his farm, but her overbearing father-in-law and the malicious taunts of the sexist farm workers makes her life there nearly unbearable. An intriguing, provocative and moving drama by master filmmaker, F.W. Murnau. Also, it’s an early screen role for Ann Shirley, playing Farrell’s little sister (under her real name, Dawn O’Day). Strongly recommended, especially for fans of the director. ![]() Son of Lassie (1945):The sequel to Lassie Come Home stars Peter Lawford and June Lockhart as the grown-up counterparts of the characters played in the earlier film by Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor. When WW2 breaks out, young Lawford signs up with the British air force and Laddie (the son of Lassie) follows him and boards the plane as a stowaway. When they’re shot down over Nazi-occupied Norway, they’re forced to parachute out and end up separated. Thus begins their struggle to find each other again. Not as good as its predecessor, but it’s still quite an enjoyable family film, well directed by Sylvan S. Simon.  Re-watches: Harlan County, U.S.A. (1976):Filmmaker Barbara Kopple’s Oscar winning documentary about Kentucky coal miners facing brutal opposition in a 1973 strike is a haunting, heartbreaking work of art. Rather than using narration, she chose to film the words and actions of the people themselves, which tells the story in profoundly meaningful ways. Highly recommended. (Available on MAX)  |
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Post by claudius on Sept 10, 2023 8:31:25 GMT
September 3rd marks the Centennial of the original 1923 release of the Broadway musical POPPY, which established W C Fields’ con man persona to the public. In view of this, I watched two adaptations of the play both with Fields: D. W. Griffith’s SALLY OF THE SAWDUST( 1925 YouTube) and the sound film POPPY (1936 Universal DVD) which used the OP Quote.
REFLECTIONS ON THE GENERAL (2019) Bill Hader and Leonard Maltin praise Keaton’s THE GENERAL. Cohen Media BluRay
GREAT BOOKS (1993) “La Morte d Arthur: Legend of the King”. 30TH ANNIVERSARY this month. The debut episode of The Learning Channel’s documentary series of famous novels. First is Thomas Mallory’s book on King Arthur with interviews by archaeologist Geoffrey Ashe, scholar Derrick Brewer, and filmmaker George Lucas and footage from ROBIN HOOD (1991) and RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983). First saw this on September 8 1993 which gave me my first look of the Lasetdisc version of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. TLC VHS
GREAT BOOKS (1993) “Frankenstein: The Making of a Monster” 30TH ANNIVERSARY this month. Mary Shelley’s novel is discussed by Anne Mellon, Marilyn Butler, Anne Rice, and Forrest Ackerman with footage from THE TRUE STORY OF FRANKENSTEIN (1988) and the Universal films. First saw this on September 8 1993, and was astounded to see a clip of the presumably lost Edison FRANKENSTEIN (1910). TLC VHS
-DRAGON BALL Z (1993) “Can’t let Victory Run Away! Goku gives an ultra Kamehameha wave” “Seven Years Have Passed Since Then. Now a High School Student!”, “The Champion of Justice…The Great Saiyaman!” “Gohan’s Confusing First Date?“ & “Gohan Scramble! Save Videl” 30TH ANNIVERSARY this month. The beginning episodes of the Buu Arc, with the controversial Saiyaman mini-arc, introducing the teenager Gohan, Videl, and Goten. First saw these episodes on VHS in 2001. Probably my most watched arc of the series. Japanese with English Subtitles. Funimation DVD.
-MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 (1993) “I Accuse My Parents” 30TH ANNIVERSARY YouTube
YUGIOH (1998) “Capumon King! Showdown for the Top” 25TH ANNIVERSARY Japanese with no subtitles. YouTube.
50TH ANNIVERSARY
-SUPERFRIENDS (1973) “The Power Pirate” The DC Universe fully debuts in Hanna Barbera with Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman joining Batman and Robin (with juveniles Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog). Here the super heroics are focused on preachy message plotline, in this case Power conversion. Probably saw this in my childhood, but my full memory viewing was its Cartoon Network broadcast in June 1996. Amazon Prime
-STAR TREK THE ANIMATED SERIES (1973) “Beyond the Farthest Star” Filmation adapts ST to animation, getting the main cast for further stories. I remember watching the series on Nickelodeon in 1985; I believe I was more familiar with this series then TOS. Paramount DVD.
-INCH HIGH PRIVATE EYE (1973) “Diamonds are a Crook’s Best Friend” Amazon Prime
-SPEED BUGGY (1973) “Speed Buggy Went That-A-Way” Mel Blanc voices a LOVE BUG-rsque Race Car. Saw this back on USA Network’s CARTOON EXPRESS in the mid 1980s. Warner Archive DVD.
-GOOBER AND THE GHOST CHASERS (1973) “Assigmment the Ahab Association” Amazon Prime
-BUTCH CASSIDY (1973) “The Scientist” Another JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS runoff from HB; here instead of trouble finding the band, this group are secret agents searching for trouble. Remember this from CARTOON EXPRESS in the mid 1980s. Amazon Prime
-YOGIS GANG (1973) “Mister Bigot” Based on YOGIS ARK LARK, this series has the Hanna Barbera stable flying on a propeller-floating Ark encountering pollution villains and the like. First saw this as part of THE ALL NEW YOGI BEAR SHOW in 1988. Amazon Prime
-JEANNIE (1973) “Surfs Up” Animated spin-off of I DREAM OF JEANNIE with the female Genie supporting adolescents with the help of a bumbling Genie-in-training Babu. Mark Hamill makes his debut in the voice cast. YouTube
-MISSION: MAGIC (1973) “The Land of Backward” Rick Springfield stars in this Filmation cartoon, a spinoff from the Brady Kids. YouTube
-THE NEW SCOOBY DOO MOVIES (1973) “The Mystery of Haunted Island” The second appearance of the Harlem Globetrotters begins the second and final season of this guest-focused version of the franchise. Amazon Prime.
TRIGUN (1998) “Paradise” 25TH ANNIVERSARY English Dubbed (and Japanese with English Subtitles) Facebook and YouTube.
WHY WORRY? (1923) 100TH ANNIVERSARY Harold Lloyd comedy of a hypochondriac befriending a giant to rescue a Mexican own from revolutionaries. Joybna Ralston makes her first of six films as Lloyd’s leading lady. New Line Cinema DVD.
WAR & PEACE (1972) “Of Life and Death“ & “The Retreat”50lTH ANNIVERSARY this year. Intent to finish up my Golden Anniversary viewing of the BBC TV Serial of Tolstoy (interrupted for certain reasons). In these episodes, Napoleon abandons Moscow for a death March in Winter, taking the prisoners with him like Pierre. The Bolkonsky and Rostovs get deaths with Petya (killed in a raid that rescues Pierre) and Andrei (mortally wounded since Borodino). Koch Vision DVD.
DOGS OF WAR! (1923) 100TH ANNIVERSARY this year. Our Gang short finds the kids run havoc at a film studio. They end up meeting with Harold Lloyd during the making of WHY WORRY? YouTube.
THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE (1963) 60TH ANNIVERSARY Hammer horror of a Vampire cult. First read of this on Everson’s CLASSICS OF THE HORROR FILM. First saw it in its truncated TV edit KISS OF EVIL in the SciFi channel in October 1997. Finally saw the uncut form on VHS a year later. Shout Factory BluRay
Saw Parts Of
STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) Paramount BluRay
THE GENERAL (1926) Cohen Media BluRay
STEAMBOAT BILL JR (1927) Cohen Media BluRay
NAPOLEON (1927) The Siege of Toulon. This is the Carl Davis version. BFI BluRay
KISS OF EVIL (1963) TV edit of KISS OF THE VAMPIRE, with blood and fangs (not to mention the Bat massacre climax) removed, and a new subplot added. The print appears to be a VHS Recording of a SciFi channel broadcast. Shout Factory BluRay.
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Post by Old Aussie on Sept 10, 2023 11:56:06 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Sept 10, 2023 15:20:12 GMT
Painkiller (2023) mediocre mini-series about the family and the pharmaceutical company that started the opioid addiction crisis in the late 90s. Editing was terrible, and I did not the style it was presented.   |
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Post by mstreepsucks on Sept 10, 2023 16:36:12 GMT
I tried to watch Hamlet from 1948, couldn't get through it.
Anyone thinks this film is good let me know.
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Post by Rufus-T on Sept 10, 2023 16:58:51 GMT
I tried to watch Hamlet from 1948, couldn't get through it. Anyone thinks this film is good let me know. I don't think that version of Hamlet is your type of movie.
I would suggest you watch last year's The Northman which the Hamlet story is supposedly based on. The Northman is a very good movie with a lot more action, and a bit bloody too.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 11, 2023 4:28:05 GMT
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Post by mstreepsucks on Sept 14, 2023 13:06:20 GMT
I tried to watch Hamlet from 1948, couldn't get through it. Anyone thinks this film is good let me know. I don't think that version of Hamlet is your type of movie.
I would suggest you watch last year's The Northman which the Hamlet story is supposedly based on. The Northman is a very good movie with a lot more action, and a bit bloody too.
Now, I've watched the whole film. It reminded me of L.A. Story. |
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