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Post by teleadm on Jan 29, 2021 19:47:56 GMT
DEADLIER THAT THE MALE 1967 --Another rewatch. I really liked this the first time I saw it. Nigel Green would have been a formidable Bond villain. The guy really has a lot of screen presence. Richard Johnson is great as well. Some good lines. I've seen the sequel "Some Girls Do" but it's not on the same level as this. Think Richard Johnson once was one of the runners up to play James Bond, but lost to you know who...
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Post by kijii on Jan 29, 2021 20:16:54 GMT
DEADLIER THAT THE MALE 1967 --Another rewatch. I really liked this the first time I saw it. Nigel Green would have been a formidable Bond villain. The guy really has a lot of screen presence. Richard Johnson is great as well. Some good lines. I've seen the sequel "Some Girls Do" but it's not on the same level as this. I mainly know Richard Johnson through the BBC Shakespeare series (70s and early 80s). I have the complete set. He played the title role in Cymbeline (1982)--Helen Mirren played Helen Mirren. Marc Antony in Antony and Cleopatra (1974) with Janet Suzman as Cleopatra/
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Post by hi224 on Jan 29, 2021 21:12:43 GMT
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
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Post by kijii on Jan 30, 2021 4:53:09 GMT
Family Life (1971) / Ken Loach
Loach's third feature film is a story without a plot. The story is the plot. How could a teenage girl who is raised in a "normal family" end up as a ward of the government?
A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life, and consider their daughter to be "misbehaving" whenever she's trying to find her own way in life. When she becomes pregnant, they force her into abortion, and hypocritically blame her for "upsetting them" when she is unable to cope with the emotional and mental effect this has on her. Janice is subjected to shockingly self-righteous and ignorant doctors.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 30, 2021 10:56:10 GMT
21 (2008).
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jan 30, 2021 12:46:08 GMT
Summer Rental (1985) by Carl Reiner Not exactly a huge 80s "classic" by any means, but I think this is a very imporant film, at least for John Candy getting established and loose from his former work with his SCTV co-workers (he made a few films with Eugene Levy at that time), as this was most likely his feature debut, as the leading man, and not just another comedic sidekick, towards guys like Richard Pryor or Tom Hanks. The film is a bit of a hit and miss. Candy, as always is the likeable and charming fella, who stumbles or gets himself into the occasional troubled situtations and not very friendly people, but the comedy feels at times a bit off, and misses out on what could have been, maybe written/delivered a bit more sharper/wittier. Still, I am glad I have it in my movie collection, not one I might re-watch as often as other Candy classics, but as a big fan of John, I feel it is worthy to go over it, every now and then. Beside John in the leading part, the film comes with lots of familiar faces and names along the way: Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, John Larroquette and Kerri Green, to name a few. 5/10
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jan 30, 2021 15:17:58 GMT
The Last Picture Show (1971) I'd seen this before, but seeing it again after decades is like watching it for the first time. Simply an astounding depiction of small town Texas and all the ordinary human drama you could want.
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Post by teleadm on Jan 30, 2021 19:15:16 GMT
"Open Sesame" Spinning on the idea of seeing movies with famous actors/actresses that I've never seen from a former Classic room discussion. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1944, and now I've seen Maria Montez too. It was more entertaining that I expected it to be.
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Post by wickedkittiesmom on Jan 30, 2021 20:37:40 GMT
National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney, a lovely horse movie with a happy ending
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Post by Prime etc. on Jan 31, 2021 7:46:50 GMT
MS. 45 1981
Entertaining exploitation tale of a mute woman who gets raped a couple of times and starts to hunt down and shoot men who cross her path, including Phil the dog but there's a surprise at the end.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 31, 2021 11:38:29 GMT
Molly's Game (2017).
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jan 31, 2021 12:02:06 GMT
MS. 45 1981 Entertaining exploitation tale of a mute woman who gets raped a couple of times and starts to hunt down and shoot men who cross her path, including Phil the dog but there's a surprise at the end. Saw that one, a few weeks back. Hoped for another sleazy early 80s vigilante/revenge cult-film, and while it delivered lots of sleaze and nasty stuff, I somehow was not all that impressed by how the story/pace went. Still, the last scene, kind of made up for some of it. Might have to re-watch it one day, maybe I'll change my mind about it then.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jan 31, 2021 12:16:12 GMT
Splash (1984) by Ron Howard Not seen this romantic comedy, in years. Noticed I had given it a 5/10 on my last visit, but felt it needed another go, just to see if things might sit down a bit better than last time. And yes, it thankfully did. The film do drag on during a few scenes, here and there. And with almost 105-110 minutes of time, is, well a little too long for this kind of romantic stuff. However, John Candy pretty much stole every scene he were in, and showcased why he was just about not long off, before he would turn himself into a serious comedy leading man, providing the funniest and most memorable scenes in the film, as the sleazy yet likeable big brother Freddie Bauer. He and Tom Hanks sure had some solid chemistry, and I guess out of that, came another comedy a bit later on, called Volunteers, which I guess was ok, but not something I would bother re-visiting anytime soon. Speaking of Candy, I did stumble upon a hilarious story by director Ron Howard, that when they were making Splash, John Candy had a pretty wild night out with movie legend Jack Nicholson, the day before the classic racquetball match, between the two brothers. Supposedly, Candy had been starstruck by the news that Nicholson knew very well who he was, and seemingly enjoyed the company of the canadian. So much, that the two ended up drinking a lot, throughout the night and Candy had not gotten any sleep when he showed up late to do the physcial part in the brotherly "fight", mentioned above. However, Candy, as a true sport and professional. Told Howard the truth, and that he was sorry for turning up late, but just went on to do the shots, and it worked like magic. Ron Howard: “John [was a] totally professional guy,” Howard told Gad. “But, he’s late. One day, we had this racquetball court, and he’s late. John finally pulls up, and he kind of rolls out of a car. And he comes up and he says, ‘Ron, Ron, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry.’ I said, ‘Well, it’s okay. You’re late but we’ll get going.’ He said, “No, no, no. Look, I’m drunk.’”
John Candy: [Candy said,] ‘Here’s what happened. I’m telling you the truth. I’m at the bar and Jack Nicholson’s at the bar. “John Candy,” Jack Nicholson knew my name, Ron. “Do you want to come over?” Then he starts buying me drinks. Then I said, “I gotta go shoot.” Then he said, “You’re gonna be all right kid, don’t worry about it.” He kept buying me drinks. I never went to bed, Ron. I never went to bed.
I rated the film with a 6,5/10. Not a classic, but still surely worth a watch, every now and then, just to enjoy the part which I guess made producers and directors in Hollywood, had to look up for this John Candy fella, and his talent of making people laugh and feel good.
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Post by Prime etc. on Jan 31, 2021 17:10:24 GMT
Saw that one, a few weeks back. Hoped for another sleazy early 80s vigilante/revenge cult-film, and while it delivered lots of sleaze and nasty stuff, I somehow was not all that impressed by how the story/pace went. Still, the last scene, kind of made up for some of it. Might have to re-watch it one day, maybe I'll change my mind about it then.
I liked the use of the saxophone music during the party scene. Sort of a mesmerizing pace there. But it's more eccentric than a normal exploitation movie would be. If not for the ending I would rate it less satisfying.
Phil.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 5:24:19 GMT
I remember watching this for the first time and then being so filled with enthusiasm and optimism for the sequels. That ending had such promise. I couldn’t wait to see this James Bond return. But man, was this series ultimately a gigantic let down. Skyfall is pretty good, but even that one didn’t quite live up to the potential. The less said about the other two the better and No Time to Die looks to be the worst one yet. That makes a rewatch of Casino Royale a very bittersweet experience.
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Post by kijii on Feb 1, 2021 5:41:32 GMT
I remember watching this for the first time and then being so filled with enthusiasm and optimism for the sequels. That ending had such promise. I couldn’t wait to see this James Bond return. But man, was this series ultimately a gigantic let down. Skyfall is pretty good, but even that one didn’t quite live up to the potential. The less said about the other two the better and No Time to Die looks to be the worst one yet. That makes a rewatch of Casino Royale a very bittersweet experience. While doing a survey of movies directer by Sam Mendes--and after completing most others--I ran smack into Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015). That is where my survey ended. I realized that the cool James Bond of the 60s had been taken over by modern CGI. At that point, I lost all interest. Then, we could look forward to Bond doing the impossible. Now, the impossible is expected.
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Post by kijii on Feb 1, 2021 16:00:57 GMT
Maurice (1987) / James Ivory
Re-watched -Streamed from Cohen Film Collection. I will be streaming other mainly British restored films from this platform with the free trial. It looks like an interesting streaming site with films that are generally not available in the American format. www.cohenfilmcollection.net/films.aspx
This is one of those great Merchant/Ivory films with a great British cast: James Wilby (as Maurice), Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves, Denholm Elliott, Simon Callow, Barry Foster, Judy Parfitt, Ben Kingsley, and (way down in the cast list) Helena Bonham Carter. This is a period piece, beautifully set in upper-class Edwardian England just after he turn of the century. The story is about a young man's discovery of his homosexual attraction to another young man (Hugh Grant) at Cambridge. When Grant , later marries, this leaves Maurice alone with his own homosexual desires in a country which outlaws homosexually.
Maurice Hall (James Wilby) : I'm an unspeakable of the Oscar Wilde sort.
Clive Durham : Maurice, I hope nothing is wrong? Maurice Hall (Hugh Grant): Pretty well everything. You would think so. Clive Durham : Very well, I'm at your service. My advice there is to sleep here tonight and ask Anne. Where a woman is in question, it's always better to ask another woman. Maurice Hall : I'm not here to see Anne. [pauses] Maurice Hall : I'm in love with Alec Scudder. Clive Durham : What a grotesque announcement. Maurice Hall : [ironically] Most grotesque. But I felt I should tell you. Clive Durham : Maurice, Maurice, we did everything we could when you and I clashed out the subject. Maurice Hall : When you brought yourself to kiss my hand. Clive Durham : Don't allude to that! Come in here. [lowers his voice] Clive Durham : I am more sorry for you than I can possibly say and I do, do beg you to resist to return on this obsession. Maurice Hall : I don't need advice. I'm flesh and blood Clive, if you'll condescend to such low things. I've shared with Alec. Clive Durham : Shared what? Maurice Hall : Everything. Alec slept with me in the Russet Room when you and Anne were away. Clive Durham : [turns away from him] Oh God.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Feb 1, 2021 18:37:57 GMT
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Feb 1, 2021 22:12:33 GMT
At long last...I'm finally watching Laura (1944)!
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Post by kijii on Feb 2, 2021 4:46:17 GMT
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