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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Jul 30, 2024 14:29:03 GMT
Hello, good folks of FG. The weekly film discussion thread is back. The topic under discussion is made clear in the title. Made-for-TV, direct-to-video, streaming, TV series/episodes, documentaries, short films can also be listed. The minimum requirement is that a numerical rating out of 5 or 10 be provided - whichever the poster wishes to choose - and it'll be even more helpful if he/she also writes a few thoughts regarding his/her experience with the feature/documentary/short/TV series' season. This will help in starting discussions, which is one of the main intentions of this thread. I also request all those who reply here to go through the whole thread once and see if you can see some common topic to discuss with other posters. I went on a 90s Sylvester Stallone binge last week. All first viewings :
I feel like I should have liked this more. The social satire is great and on point; all the actors are having a ball.
It's just that there's a few things with the screenplay that don't sit right with me; ones I cannot overlook. The mile-wide plot armour bestowed upon the hero. The randomness of many plot points, like the villain is tasked with killing someone but in the next scene he has returned to the place where he started from. It's just too convenient a screenplay.
6/10
Trailer :
A weak script results in a glossy product without much substance. The writer cannot decide whether the female lead is a vixen or a victim and Sharon Stone's performance is appropriately confused. Only James Woods's performance creates some entertainment. He knows what kind of film he is in and what kind of performance the script requires - and delivers exactly that.
4/10
Trailer :
Richard Donner directs the hell out of this story. Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography is marvellous and the action scenes are imaginative, well shot and edited. Donner even gets the anticipation building up to the action sequences right.
It's a pity that the script is made up of characters I could not give a whit about. Robert Rath (Stallone) is supposed to be the 'good' hitman, the anti-hero we are supposed to empathize with but nothing about his actions in past or present made me care for him. Ultimately it was just a glossy but soulless flick about a less bad guy versus a greater bad guy. It wasn't satisfactory as a story.
5/10
Trailer :
Fantastic set design and costume design as well as some cool visuals don't prevent this from being a turkey. I liked the mutant cannibal family and the giant robot but they were not utilized enough.
I couldn't help thinking that this script was a rehash of Demolition Man but played completely straight this time, to the film's detriment. Armand Assante is laughable and I was unable to take him seriously as a menacing antagonist for even a second. Rob Schneider is horrible as well. He was in Demolition Man as well but thankfully they kept his role to a minimum. Here, on the other hand, the film grinds to a halt whenever he is on screen.
4/10
Trailer :
I am always game for a reasonably well-made disaster flick. The human drama in it, even though cliched and melodramatic, rarely fails to short-circuit the cynic in me and I am swept away in the current of emotions. There are exceptions like Beyond the Poseidon Adventure and Volcano which are either too uneventful or too stupid - but usually disaster films don't go wrong with me.
Daylight has its share of cliches (the old couple is straight out of The Poseidon Adventure, down to their individual fates) and logical fallacies. The latter begin with how a giant fireball was careful to leave only the main characters alive while incinerating everyone and everything else and end with a very confusing and murky (literally - the underwater cinematography is not among the film's merits) finale where exploding the tunnel somehow shoots the main character out of the river and onto the surface.
However, I was entertained nevertheless. The scene where Stallone is crawling through a series of giant ventilator fans is my favourite - I was holding my breath throughout.
6/10
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Post by jcush on Jul 30, 2024 18:35:37 GMT
Demolition Man - 7/10
Judge Dredd - 5.5/10
First Time Viewings:
The Skeleton Twins (2014, Craig Johnson) - 7/10
He Who Gets Slapped (1924, Victor Sjöström) - 7/10
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001, John Cameron Mitchell) - 7/10
Fruitvale Station (2013, Ryan Coogler) - 7/10
Brewster McCloud (1970, Robert Altman) - 7/10
Noises Off... (1992, Peter Bogdanovich) - 7/10
Repeat Viewings:
American Gangster (2007, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10
Thelma & Louise (1991, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023, James Mangold) - 6.5/10
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, Steven Spielberg) - 7/10
Bad Lieutenant (1992, Abel Ferrara) - 7.5/10
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968, Sergio Leone) - 10/10
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 30, 2024 23:09:34 GMT
Demolition Man - 7/10
The Specialist - 4/10
Assassins - 5/10
Judge Dredd - 8/10
Daylight - 8/10
Mine: This is a record for me. Only two this week. Had a really busy week.
Licence To Kill (1989) - 10/10
My favorite Bond film.
Bloody Trip: The Equinox Killer (2024) - 2/10
Really lame slasher film.
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Post by Roberto on Jul 31, 2024 4:36:36 GMT
I feel like I should have liked this more. The social satire is great and on point; all the actors are having a ball.
It's just that there's a few things with the screenplay that don't sit right with me; ones I cannot overlook. The mile-wide plot armour bestowed upon the hero. The randomness of many plot points, like the villain is tasked with killing someone but in the next scene he has returned to the place where he started from. It's just too convenient a screenplay.
6/10
Fantastic set design and costume design as well as some cool visuals don't prevent this from being a turkey. I liked the mutant cannibal family and the giant robot but they were not utilized enough.
I couldn't help thinking that this script was a rehash of Demolition Man but played completely straight this time, to the film's detriment. Armand Assante is laughable and I was unable to take him seriously as a menacing antagonist for even a second. Rob Schneider is horrible as well. He was in Demolition Man as well but thankfully they kept his role to a minimum. Here, on the other hand, the film grinds to a halt whenever he is on screen.
4/10
I am always game for a reasonably well-made disaster flick. The human drama in it, even though cliched and melodramatic, rarely fails to short-circuit the cynic in me and I am swept away in the current of emotions. There are exceptions like Beyond the Poseidon Adventure and Volcano which are either too uneventful or too stupid - but usually disaster films don't go wrong with me.
Daylight has its share of cliches (the old couple is straight out of The Poseidon Adventure, down to their individual fates) and logical fallacies. The latter begin with how a giant fireball was careful to leave only the main characters alive while incinerating everyone and everything else and end with a very confusing and murky (literally - the underwater cinematography is not among the film's merits) finale where exploding the tunnel somehow shoots the main character out of the river and onto the surface.
However, I was entertained nevertheless. The scene where Stallone is crawling through a series of giant ventilator fans is my favourite - I was holding my breath throughout.
6/10 Demolition Man - 7.5/10
Judge Dredd - 5/10
Daylight - 6/10
Repeat Viewings:American Gangster (2007, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10Thelma & Louise (1991, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, Steven Spielberg) - 7/10Bad Lieutenant (1992, Abel Ferrara) - 7.5/10 American Gangster (2007, Ridley Scott) - 6/10 Thelma & Louise (1991, Ridley Scott) - 7/10 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, Steven Spielberg) - 7.5/10, need a rewatch as it's been far too long, same with the first three Bad Lieutenant (1992, Abel Ferrara) - 4/10, preferred the Nicolas Cage version
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Post by theravenking on Jul 31, 2024 7:43:53 GMT
Hello, good folks of FG. The weekly film discussion thread is back. The topic under discussion is made clear in the title. Made-for-TV, direct-to-video, streaming, TV series/episodes, documentaries, short films can also be listed. The minimum requirement is that a numerical rating out of 5 or 10 be provided - whichever the poster wishes to choose - and it'll be even more helpful if he/she also writes a few thoughts regarding his/her experience with the feature/documentary/short/TV series' season. This will help in starting discussions, which is one of the main intentions of this thread. I also request all those who reply here to go through the whole thread once and see if you can see some common topic to discuss with other posters. I went on a 90s Sylvester Stallone binge last week. All first viewings :
I feel like I should have liked this more. The social satire is great and on point; all the actors are having a ball.
It's just that there's a few things with the screenplay that don't sit right with me; ones I cannot overlook. The mile-wide plot armour bestowed upon the hero. The randomness of many plot points, like the villain is tasked with killing someone but in the next scene he has returned to the place where he started from. It's just too convenient a screenplay.
6/10
Trailer :
A weak script results in a glossy product without much substance. The writer cannot decide whether the female lead is a vixen or a victim and Sharon Stone's performance is appropriately confused. Only James Woods's performance creates some entertainment. He knows what kind of film he is in and what kind of performance the script requires - and delivers exactly that.
4/10
Trailer :
Richard Donner directs the hell out of this story. Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography is marvellous and the action scenes are imaginative, well shot and edited. Donner even gets the anticipation building up to the action sequences right.
It's a pity that the script is made up of characters I could not give a whit about. Robert Rath (Stallone) is supposed to be the 'good' hitman, the anti-hero we are supposed to empathize with but nothing about his actions in past or present made me care for him. Ultimately it was just a glossy but soulless flick about a less bad guy versus a greater bad guy. It wasn't satisfactory as a story.
5/10
Trailer :
Fantastic set design and costume design as well as some cool visuals don't prevent this from being a turkey. I liked the mutant cannibal family and the giant robot but they were not utilized enough.
I couldn't help thinking that this script was a rehash of Demolition Man but played completely straight this time, to the film's detriment. Armand Assante is laughable and I was unable to take him seriously as a menacing antagonist for even a second. Rob Schneider is horrible as well. He was in Demolition Man as well but thankfully they kept his role to a minimum. Here, on the other hand, the film grinds to a halt whenever he is on screen.
4/10
Trailer :
I am always game for a reasonably well-made disaster flick. The human drama in it, even though cliched and melodramatic, rarely fails to short-circuit the cynic in me and I am swept away in the current of emotions. There are exceptions like Beyond the Poseidon Adventure and Volcano which are either too uneventful or too stupid - but usually disaster films don't go wrong with me.
Daylight has its share of cliches (the old couple is straight out of The Poseidon Adventure, down to their individual fates) and logical fallacies. The latter begin with how a giant fireball was careful to leave only the main characters alive while incinerating everyone and everything else and end with a very confusing and murky (literally - the underwater cinematography is not among the film's merits) finale where exploding the tunnel somehow shoots the main character out of the river and onto the surface.
However, I was entertained nevertheless. The scene where Stallone is crawling through a series of giant ventilator fans is my favourite - I was holding my breath throughout.
6/10
Trailer :
Demolition Man (1993, Marco Brambilla) : This is one of those movies I had seen as a teenager and recalled being fun, so just for old times sake I decided to give it a rewatch recently. I found it fairly amusing with the action surprisingly tame. My memory might be deceiving me here, but I remembered Snipes' villain being more violent and threatening than he actually turned out to be. Overall I find, that it works better as a dystopian comedy than an action movie. 6/10
The Specialist (1994, Luis Llosa) :
This is also brings up memories from my youth, but unlike Demolition Man I don't think it would warrant any further viewings. It's such a simple story, almost like a B-movie, and considering that I didn't rate it very high originally, it would probably just bore me today.
5/10
Assassins (1995, Richard Donner) :
One of my favourite Stallone films. I saw this at the cinema, and it was among the first DVDs I bought. I just like the story and the characters, Antonio Banderas is a hoot as the hot-headed hitman, and it's nice to see Sly playing a less violent character, who has to rely on his brains rather than his fists. There are some illogical scenes (I'm still not sure how Banderas managed to escape from the cop car, that was just a bit too convenient) and some of the action might feel a bit dated, but this hasn't significantly diminshed my enjoyment of the movie.
8/10
Judge Dredd (1995, Danny Cannon) :
Another one I saw at the cinema and was a bit underwhelmed by it. I'm not familiar with the comic books, but imagine them being more exciting than this adaptation. It has one of my favourite robots in film though, (I would love to have one of those for myself, you never know when you're going to need some protection in these uncertain times).
6/10
Daylight (1996, Rob Cohen) :
I think I only saw this once when it was shown on TV and was actually pleasantly surprised by it. I've never been a big fan of disaster flicks, but this turned out to be reasonably entertaining.
7/10
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Post by theravenking on Jul 31, 2024 7:46:39 GMT
First Time Viewing:
Ghost In The Shell (1995; Mamoru Oshii) – You can tell that this Japanese manga adaptation was one of the main inspirations for The Matrix with its cyberpunk world and philosophical questions of identity and the nature of reality. It’s just that I find The Matrix to be far more accessible and ultimately a superior movie, since Ghost seems really convoluted and to me at least lacked any relatable characters.
5/10
Love & Mercy (2014; Bill Pohlad) – Biopic of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, dealing with his life at the height of his fame in the 60s and his later struggle with depression and schizophrenia in the 80s. Well-acted and interesting, but the 60s timeline with Paul Dano is far more interesting than the 80s one with John Cusack taking over as Wilson.
6/10
TV
Crimes Of Passion (2013) – Swedish mystery series based on the works of popular crime writer Maria Lang (the Swedish Agatha Christie). It’s sadly a rather pedestrian affair lacking suspense or the titular passion. The two leads Tuva Novotny and Ola Rapace are not bad, but the whole thing has the appeal of an IKEA showroom with lifeless period sets and a bad handling of the source material.
4.5/10
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 31, 2024 11:41:00 GMT
Ranked from favorite to least favorite. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005 Marc Rothemund) - 9/10A dramatization of the final days of Sophie Scholl (Julia Jentsch), one of the most famous members of the German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose.  Vivacious Lady (1938 George Stevens) - 7.5/10A professor (James Stewart) marries a nightclub singer (Ginger Rogers), much to the consternation of his family and friends back home. Also starring Charles Coburn and Beulah Bondi.  The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993 Michael Ritchie) - 7/10Wanda Holloway (Holly Hunter) tries to hire a hitman to kill either or both a cheerleader and her mother. With the intended victims out of the way, Wanda's daughter gets the chance to become a cheerleader. When the media get hold of the story, Wanda's trial turns into a media circus. Also starring Beau Bridges, Elizabeth Ruscio, Gregg Henry, Matt Frewer and Swoosie Kurtz.  Who Done It? (1942 Erle C. Kenton) - 7/10Two dumb soda jerks (Abbott and Costello) dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder after the station owner is killed during a broadcast.  Thelma (2024 Josh Margolin) - 6.5/10When 93-year-old Thelma (June Squibb) Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Also starring Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell.  Supernatural (1933 Victor Halperin) - 6.5/10A serial black widow murderess returns to life in the body of a young woman (Carole Lombard) to exact revenge on a former lover, a phony spiritualist who betrayed her.  Deadpool & Wolverine (2024 Shawn Levy) - 6/10Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) recruits Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to stop his universe from being destroyed. Also starring Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Aaron Stanford and Leslie Uggams.  The Man in the Iron Mask (1939 James Whale) - 5.5/10
Despotic King Louis XIV (Louis Hayward) discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.  Brother to Brother (2004 Rodney Evans) - 5.5/10A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer (Roger Robinson) who meets a gay teenager (Anthony Mackie) in a New York homeless shelter.  Cheyenne Autumn (1964 John Ford) - 5.5/10
The Cheyenne, tired of broken U.S. government promises, head for their ancestral lands but a sympathetic cavalry officer (Richard Widmark) is tasked to bring them back to their reservation. Also starring Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo, Ricardo Montalban, Ben Johnson, Arthur Kennedy and James Stewart.  Young Woman and the Sea (2024 Joachim Rønning) - 5/10The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle (Daisy Ridley), who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. Also starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Christopher Ecclesto, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford and Stephen Graham.  Out to Sea (1997 Martha Coolidge) - 4.5/10A failed gambler (Walter Matthau), intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law (Jack Lemmon) into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts. Also starring Dyan Cannon, Gloria DeHaven, Elaine Stritch and Brent Spiner.  10 Best Performances of the Week1. Julia Jentsch, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days 2. Holly Hunter, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 3. Alexander Held, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days 4. Anthony Mackie, Brother to Brother 5. Beau Bridges, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 6. James Stewart, Vivacious Lady 7. Roger Robinson, Brother to Brother 8. Swoosie Kurtz, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 9. Ginger Rogers, Vivacious Lady 10. Beulah Bondi, Vivacious Lady |
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Aug 3, 2024 12:48:05 GMT
Demolition Man - 7/10 Judge Dredd - 5.5/10 First Time Viewings:The Skeleton Twins (2014, Craig Johnson) - 7/10He Who Gets Slapped (1924, Victor Sjöström) - 7/10Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001, John Cameron Mitchell) - 7/10Fruitvale Station (2013, Ryan Coogler) - 7/10Brewster McCloud (1970, Robert Altman) - 7/10Noises Off... (1992, Peter Bogdanovich) - 7/10Repeat Viewings:American Gangster (2007, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10Thelma & Louise (1991, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023, James Mangold) - 6.5/10Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, Steven Spielberg) - 7/10Bad Lieutenant (1992, Abel Ferrara) - 7.5/10Once Upon a Time in the West (1968, Sergio Leone) - 10/10Bad Lieutenant: Harvey Keitel is excellent in the central role as a debauched, hedonistic, self-loathing police lieutenant. That combined with the on-location shooting as well as moody indoor cinematography that kept me going through this film. Otherwise I could not buy into the protagonist's redemption arc. They made him a little too unlikable for me to empathize with him.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: I remember it sucking.
Once Upon a Time in the West: You watch it once every three months or so, don't you? Because I think I have repeated my opinion on this to you more than once. I used to love it but it did not hold up very well on a recent viewing.
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Aug 3, 2024 12:48:54 GMT
Demolition Man - 7/10 The Specialist - 4/10 Assassins - 5/10 Judge Dredd - 8/10 Daylight - 8/10 Mine: This is a record for me. Only two this week. Had a really busy week. Licence To Kill (1989) - 10/10My favorite Bond film. Bloody Trip: The Equinox Killer (2024) - 2/10Really lame slasher film. : My third favourite JB film. |
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Aug 3, 2024 12:51:21 GMT
First Time Viewing: Ghost In The Shell (1995; Mamoru Oshii) – You can tell that this Japanese manga adaptation was one of the main inspirations for The Matrix with its cyberpunk world and philosophical questions of identity and the nature of reality. It’s just that I find The Matrix to be far more accessible and ultimately a superior movie, since Ghost seems really convoluted and to me at least lacked any relatable characters. 5/10 Love & Mercy (2014; Bill Pohlad) – Biopic of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, dealing with his life at the height of his fame in the 60s and his later struggle with depression and schizophrenia in the 80s. Well-acted and interesting, but the 60s timeline with Paul Dano is far more interesting than the 80s one with John Cusack taking over as Wilson. 6/10 TV Crimes Of Passion (2013) – Swedish mystery series based on the works of popular crime writer Maria Lang (the Swedish Agatha Christie). It’s sadly a rather pedestrian affair lacking suspense or the titular passion. The two leads Tuva Novotny and Ola Rapace are not bad, but the whole thing has the appeal of an IKEA showroom with lifeless period sets and a bad handling of the source material. 4.5/10 All I know about Ghost in the Shell is that they remade it in live-action in Hollywood with Scarlett Johansson, directed by that guy who cheated on his wife with Kristen Stewart. |
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Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Aug 3, 2024 13:05:34 GMT
Ranked from favorite to least favorite. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005 Marc Rothemund) - 9/10A dramatization of the final days of Sophie Scholl (Julia Jentsch), one of the most famous members of the German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose. Vivacious Lady (1938 George Stevens) - 7.5/10A professor (James Stewart) marries a nightclub singer (Ginger Rogers), much to the consternation of his family and friends back home. Also starring Charles Coburn and Beulah Bondi. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993 Michael Ritchie) - 7/10Wanda Holloway (Holly Hunter) tries to hire a hitman to kill either or both a cheerleader and her mother. With the intended victims out of the way, Wanda's daughter gets the chance to become a cheerleader. When the media get hold of the story, Wanda's trial turns into a media circus. Also starring Beau Bridges, Elizabeth Ruscio, Gregg Henry, Matt Frewer and Swoosie Kurtz. Who Done It? (1942 Erle C. Kenton) - 7/10Two dumb soda jerks (Abbott and Costello) dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder after the station owner is killed during a broadcast. Thelma (2024 Josh Margolin) - 6.5/10When 93-year-old Thelma (June Squibb) Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Also starring Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell. Supernatural (1933 Victor Halperin) - 6.5/10A serial black widow murderess returns to life in the body of a young woman (Carole Lombard) to exact revenge on a former lover, a phony spiritualist who betrayed her. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024 Shawn Levy) - 6/10Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) recruits Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to stop his universe from being destroyed. Also starring Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Aaron Stanford and Leslie Uggams. The Man in the Iron Mask (1939 James Whale) - 5.5/10
Despotic King Louis XIV (Louis Hayward) discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan. Brother to Brother (2004 Rodney Evans) - 5.5/10A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer (Roger Robinson) who meets a gay teenager (Anthony Mackie) in a New York homeless shelter. Cheyenne Autumn (1964 John Ford) - 5.5/10
The Cheyenne, tired of broken U.S. government promises, head for their ancestral lands but a sympathetic cavalry officer (Richard Widmark) is tasked to bring them back to their reservation. Also starring Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo, Ricardo Montalban, Ben Johnson, Arthur Kennedy and James Stewart. Young Woman and the Sea (2024 Joachim Rønning) - 5/10The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle (Daisy Ridley), who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. Also starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Christopher Ecclesto, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford and Stephen Graham. Out to Sea (1997 Martha Coolidge) - 4.5/10A failed gambler (Walter Matthau), intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law (Jack Lemmon) into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts. Also starring Dyan Cannon, Gloria DeHaven, Elaine Stritch and Brent Spiner. 10 Best Performances of the Week1. Julia Jentsch, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days 2. Holly Hunter, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 3. Alexander Held, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days 4. Anthony Mackie, Brother to Brother 5. Beau Bridges, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 6. James Stewart, Vivacious Lady 7. Roger Robinson, Brother to Brother 8. Swoosie Kurtz, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 9. Ginger Rogers, Vivacious Lady 10. Beulah Bondi, Vivacious Lady Only seen Out to Sea from your list and I laughed out loud at the scene where Lemmon is massaging Matthau on the chair as well as when Matthau tries to hide from Dyan Cannon on the dance floor. |
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Post by jcush on Aug 3, 2024 18:46:54 GMT
Demolition Man - 7/10 Judge Dredd - 5.5/10 First Time Viewings:The Skeleton Twins (2014, Craig Johnson) - 7/10He Who Gets Slapped (1924, Victor Sjöström) - 7/10Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001, John Cameron Mitchell) - 7/10Fruitvale Station (2013, Ryan Coogler) - 7/10Brewster McCloud (1970, Robert Altman) - 7/10Noises Off... (1992, Peter Bogdanovich) - 7/10Repeat Viewings:American Gangster (2007, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10Thelma & Louise (1991, Ridley Scott) - 7.5/10Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023, James Mangold) - 6.5/10Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008, Steven Spielberg) - 7/10Bad Lieutenant (1992, Abel Ferrara) - 7.5/10Once Upon a Time in the West (1968, Sergio Leone) - 10/10Bad Lieutenant: Harvey Keitel is excellent in the central role as a debauched, hedonistic, self-loathing police lieutenant. That combined with the on-location shooting as well as moody indoor cinematography that kept me going through this film. Otherwise I could not buy into the protagonist's redemption arc. They made him a little too unlikable for me to empathize with him.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: I remember it sucking.
Once Upon a Time in the West: You watch it once every three months or so, don't you? Because I think I have repeated my opinion on this to you more than once. I used to love it but it did not hold up very well on a recent viewing.
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