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Post by dsbeadle on Mar 31, 2024 1:48:31 GMT
The Street with no Name (1948, William Keighly) YouTube This procedural noir actually has some superb cinematic moments that almost make up for its sterile delivery otherwise. 6.5/10
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Post by claudius on Mar 31, 2024 8:50:23 GMT
APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY (1972) “The Crucifixion of Jesus” YouTube
QUIET ON SET: THE DARK SIDE OF KIDS TV (2024) “Hidden in Plain Sight” I also viewed parts of the other episodes. Amazon Prime
30TH ANNIVERSARY SAILOR MOON S (1994) “The Rod of Love is Born: Usagi’s New Transformation!” The main gist of this plotline is an evil scientist is looking for a Holy Grail that can only be revealed by three talismans. The talisman exists in a pure hearted human. To gain it, the scientist sends demons created by science to search the talisman from any human target. Also searching for the talisman are two guardians whose agenda is darker (they care little for the victims) than the sailor senshi. Japanese with English Subtitles. Amazon Prime
LOIS & CLARK THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1994) “Flying Hard” Amazon Prime
40TH ANNIVERSARY NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1984) Hayao Miyazaki’s first Studio Ghilbi Anime epic. My first experience with the film was in the US Recut WARRIORS OF THE WIND back in 1987. I saw the uncut film from an unsubtlitled Japanese VHS I bought in London in 2003. Japanese with English Subtitles. Amazon Prime
THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN (1984) “Pandora’s Box” Two years have passed, India is about to be liberated, and Guy Perron investigates the mysterious death of Ronald Merrick. Amazon Prime
GREYSTOKE THE LEGEND OF TARZAN LORD OF THE APES (1984) Hugh Hudson’s adaptation of Edgar Rice Burrough’s TARZAN OF THE APES, Starring Christopher Lambert, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, and Glenn Close as the voice of Andie MacDowell. I think my first experience with this film was c. 1984 with Nickelodeon’s Film docu series LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION (where I think host Leonard Nimoy referred to Greystoke as Castle Greyskull; of course I could have heard it wrong. I was about five). I would see the film on Arts & Entertainment in the mid 1990s. BluRay
50TH ANNIVERSARY NAPOLEON AND LOVE (1974) “Georgina” Episode four of a nine part Thames TV Serial on Napoleon’s love life, with Ian Holm as the man with Billie Whitelaw as Josephine with Peter Jeffrey, Edward de Sousa, Sorcha Cusack, and Peter Bowles. This episode focuses on 1803, with Napoleon interested in actress Mademoiselle Georgina (Nicola Pagett), much to the chagrin of Josephine (whom an angry Napoleon refers to as “an old barren WHORE”). I first saw this episode on the History Channel in February 1996. I have been unable to find the series to watch for this Golden Anniversary, so I had to accept watching it late. Bootleg DVD
THE WORLD AT WAR (1974) “Genocide” The Holocaust is focused, with an interview by Rivka Yosilevska, whose harrowing experience of a mass Jewish massacre I first saw portrayed (through photos and the words of Elizabeth Taylor) in the documentary film GENOCIDE. YouTube
FALL OF EAGLES (1974) “The Power Broker” The Hohenzollern Episode continues to the year of the three Emperors 1888, as Wilhelm I dies, then his mortally ill son Frederick (dashing the liberal ambitions of his wife Vicki), and Wilhelm II (Barry Foster), who promptly fires Bismarck. The episode ends with the two enemies Bismarck & Vicki despairing over the fate of Germany. Also featured is Tony Jay as Tsar Alexander III and (in picture only), Laurence Naismith as Franz Joseph. YouTube
THE PALLISERS (1974) “Part Eleven” YouTube
60TH ANNIVERSARY THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (1964) Anthony Mann’s chronicle of the Marcus Aurelius/Commodus era starring Christopher Plummer, Stephen Boyd, Sophia Loren, Alec Guinness, James Mason. Its failure was one of the final nails on the end of the Sword and Sandal franchise (as well as Samuel Bronston’s film career). I first learned of the film from THE GUINNESS BOOK OF FILM FACTS mentioning it as having the largest exterior set ever made. I came upon the film accidentally in the winter of 1992;; I was searching for a film to rent at my local Video Factory and chose this one (my mom, who had grocery shopping to do, was pissed about the time I wasted). I was expecting the literal end of the Empire, only to be disappointed by it being a symbolic fall. Nevertheless, I grew to like the film watching it again on TNT that August and American Movie Classics that December (albeit in a shorter form that left out several scenes). 2000 saw a real resurgence to my interest in the film, where I was able to record an uncut widescreen version from American Movie Classics. The Miriam Collection DVD
Saw Parts Of: MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE (1994) “Sodom and Gomorrah” YouTube
MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE (1996) “Jacob’s Ladder” YouTube
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956) Part Two. Paramount BluRay
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Post by Rufus-T on Apr 1, 2024 16:06:01 GMT
Animal Crackers (1930) Another Marx Brothers entertaining musical comedy with The Marx Brothers causing mayham in the midst of mystery of a missing painting. Each of the brothers again showcase their talent, Groucho sang and danced and crack plenty of one-liners, Harpo played the harp, Chico played the piano, and Zeppo, well being Zeppo. City Girl (1930) Simple yet well made movie with a straight forward story of a city waitress married to a son of a farmer and moved into the country with him. The drama is whether she can adjust or if the people will accept her. Even though it was black and white, some of the scenes at the prairie were beautifully enchanting serving as the background to the lovers. Solaris (1972) Deep slow moving Sci-Fi of a psychiatrist going to a space station where the crew members developed mental issues. The slow pace is a typical of Tarkovsky movies. This is my first viewing, and I don't think I would have like the pace if I watch this the first time I heard of this movie. However, I love the meditative atmosphere, the imaginative design, the thought provoking dialogues, and the fascinating story. Can't say it is a movie I would highly recommend, but I was captivated by the mystery.
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Post by mikef6 on Apr 1, 2024 17:34:42 GMT
Animal Crackers (1930) Another Marx Brothers entertaining musical comedy with The Marx Brothers causing mayham in the midst of mystery of a missing painting. Each of the brothers again showcase their talent, Groucho sang and danced and crack plenty of one-liners, Harpo played the harp, Chico played the piano, and Zeppo, well being Zeppo. City Girl (1930) Simple yet well made movie with a straight forward story of a city waitress married to a son of a farmer and moved into the country with him. The drama is whether she can adjust or if the people will accept her. Even though it was black and white, some of the scenes at the prairie were beautifully enchanting serving as the background to the lovers. Solaris (1972) Deep slow moving Sci-Fi of a psychiatrist going to a space station where the crew members developed mental issues. The slow pace is a typical of Tarkovsky movies. This is my first viewing, and I don't think I would have like the pace if I watch this the first time I heard of this movie. However, I love the meditative atmosphere, the imaginative design, the thought provoking dialogues, and the fascinating story. Can't say it is a movie I would highly recommend, but I was captivated by the mystery. A lot of great moments in Animal Crackers When Groucho retired from movies and started hosting his popular game show You Bet Your Life, first on radio and then on TV, his number from Animal Crackers, Hooray for Captain Spalding, became the show’s theme song. Poor Zeppo. As the youngest of the Brothers, he did not appear with them in vaudeville or on Broadway so didn’t have the chance to develop a distinct character of his own. Other than taking the romantic lead part in “Monkey Business,” it was hard to fit him in anywhere.
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Post by mikef6 on Apr 1, 2024 17:38:47 GMT
mikef6 Strange you have seen four movies in a row that I never for some reason or other never warmed up to myself. The Barefoot Countessa 1954, The War Lover 1962 (I had this on DVD but sold it to a McQ fan) and Bull Durham 1988 but apparently worthy of a re-watch someday. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004, saluted as the funniest comedy ever made. I was lukewarm just like you and wondered when the fun begins, and I've seen it twice, just to see what I missed, but maybe I didn't miss anything at all. The only one in my eyes that got through this unscrathched was Christina Applegate since she playes her part straight, while the others is overdoing their parts to the max. Agree entirely that Christina Applegate was about the only bright spot in Anchorman.
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Post by Rufus-T on Apr 1, 2024 19:43:56 GMT
Animal Crackers (1930) Another Marx Brothers entertaining musical comedy with The Marx Brothers causing mayham in the midst of mystery of a missing painting. Each of the brothers again showcase their talent, Groucho sang and danced and crack plenty of one-liners, Harpo played the harp, Chico played the piano, and Zeppo, well being Zeppo. City Girl (1930) Simple yet well made movie with a straight forward story of a city waitress married to a son of a farmer and moved into the country with him. The drama is whether she can adjust or if the people will accept her. Even though it was black and white, some of the scenes at the prairie were beautifully enchanting serving as the background to the lovers. Solaris (1972) Deep slow moving Sci-Fi of a psychiatrist going to a space station where the crew members developed mental issues. The slow pace is a typical of Tarkovsky movies. This is my first viewing, and I don't think I would have like the pace if I watch this the first time I heard of this movie. However, I love the meditative atmosphere, the imaginative design, the thought provoking dialogues, and the fascinating story. Can't say it is a movie I would highly recommend, but I was captivated by the mystery. A lot of great moments in Animal Crackers When Groucho retired from movies and started hosting his popular game show You Bet Your Life, first on radio and then on TV, his number from Animal Crackers, Hooray for Captain Spalding, became the show’s theme song. Poor Zeppo. As the youngest of the Brothers, he did not appear with them in vaudeville or on Broadway so didn’t have the chance to develop a distinct character of his own. Other than taking the romantic lead part in “Monkey Business,” it was hard to fit him in anywhere. I love the Hooray For Captain Spaulding scene. First time I heard that song was in a Woody Allen movie.
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Post by jeffersoncody on Apr 2, 2024 9:19:25 GMT
The Holdovers / Alexander Payne (2023). If Ron Burgundy wasn’t enough, my reaction to “The Holdovers” is liable to get me into even more hot water. When My Lovely Wife and I saw the preview a year or so ago, we both agreed that we already knew how this cliched plot of the curmudgeonly teacher and rebellious student forced to live together would develop and turn out. Are we good, or what? We nailed it. Not much new or creative here. Even the presence of the always welcome Paul Giamatti wasn’t enough to make this movie work for me. Hi Mike, I have much more to say about this great movie, but I'm still working through my wife's passing, spending time with my daughter and putting a new life together and am deep in reflection, so I don't talk much these days. But I am going to tell you that the masterful character-driven comedy drama THE HOLDOVERS is not an Agatha Christie murder mystery, Alexander Payne's brilliant and beautiful, funny, moving and humanistic film is about the journey, not the destination. If it's any consolation, I love BULL DURHAM passionately, I loathed ANCHORMAN and despite, LOL, you missing the plot when it comes to THE HOLDOVERS, I haven't given up on you yet. Thus, despite my, sometimes melancholy, extended period of recollections studded with happy memories, I am, as a kindness and a service, going to tell you to watch the hilarious, topical and timely, Oscar-winning AMERICAN FICTION - starring a never better Jeffrey Wright. It's a scream, but also provocative and fiercely insightful about woke white readers wanting to get the "authentic" ghetto experience in books by black writers. It's a refreshing, fiercely satirical, utterly marvelous film and I heartily recommend you get your hands on it and watch it ASAP.
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Post by claudius on Apr 2, 2024 9:47:45 GMT
Rufus-T Is that the uncut version (with the “I think I’ll come and mate her” line that’s been missing for decades)?
There is that rumor that Zeppo is playing Groucho in the blackout scene with Dunont when Harpo & Chico are stealing the pic.
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Post by Rufus-T on Apr 2, 2024 18:18:49 GMT
Rufus-T Is that the uncut version (with the “I think I’ll come and mate her” line that’s been missing for decades)? There is that rumor that Zeppo is playing Groucho in the blackout scene with Dunont when Harpo & Chico are stealing the pic. I checked the version I saw, the line “I think I’ll come and mate her” was edited out. So unfortunately it was not the uncut version. The version I saw was part of the Marx Brothers DVD set from early 2010s. Even the clip I posted above, you would see a jump to edit out that line. From what I read, the uncut version was in the Bluray released in 2016. I found the extract of the scene on YouTube with the line inserted.
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Post by Rufus-T on Apr 2, 2024 18:28:38 GMT
The Holdovers / Alexander Payne (2023). If Ron Burgundy wasn’t enough, my reaction to “The Holdovers” is liable to get me into even more hot water. When My Lovely Wife and I saw the preview a year or so ago, we both agreed that we already knew how this cliched plot of the curmudgeonly teacher and rebellious student forced to live together would develop and turn out. Are we good, or what? We nailed it. Not much new or creative here. Even the presence of the always welcome Paul Giamatti wasn’t enough to make this movie work for me. Hi Mike, I have much more to say about this great movie, but I'm still working through my wife's passing, spending time with my daughter and putting a new life together and am deep in reflection, so I don't talk much these days. But I am going to tell you that the masterful character-driven comedy drama THE HOLDOVERS is not an Agatha Christie murder mystery, Alexander Payne's brilliant and beautiful, funny, moving and humanistic film is about the journey, not the destination. If it's any consolation, I love BULL DURHAM passionately, I loathed ANCHORMAN and despite, LOL, you missing the plot when it comes to THE HOLDOVERS, I haven't given up on you yet. Thus, despite my, sometimes melancholy, extended period of recollections studded with happy memories, I am, as a kindness and a service, going to tell you to watch the hilarious, topical and timely, Oscar-winning AMERICAN FICTION - starring a never better Jeffrey Wright. It's a scream, but also provocative and fiercely insightful about woke white readers wanting to get the "authentic" ghetto experience in books by black writers. It's a refreshing, fiercely satirical, utterly marvelous film and I heartily recommend you get your hands on it and watch it ASAP.
Despite the cliche story with predictable beginning and ending, I enjoyed very much how the story unfolded in the process. There were many funny and touching moments. The scene with Angus with Elise was one of the most beautiful flirting scenes in movie. Not to forget Mary Lamb, her grievance was instrumental in buffering the conflict. Paul and Angus both grew in humanity with the help of each other through the Christmas holdover. Everything fits perfectly to a well-executed film.
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Post by mikef6 on Apr 3, 2024 4:32:58 GMT
Rufus-T Is that the uncut version (with the “I think I’ll come and mate her” line that’s been missing for decades)? There is that rumor that Zeppo is playing Groucho in the blackout scene with Dunont when Harpo & Chico are stealing the pic. I checked the version I saw, the line “I think I’ll come and mate her” was edited out. So unfortunately it was not the uncut version. The version I saw was part of the Marx Brothers DVD set from early 2010s. Even the clip I posted above, you would see a jump to edit out that line. From what I read, the uncut version was in the Bluray released in 2016. I found the extract of the scene on YouTube with the line inserted.
In one Marx biography (I have read a few), the author said that once Groucho had to have a sudden operation (appendix or something like that) during one of their Broadway runs so Zeppo put on the grease paint mustache, and no one knew the difference.
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Post by Power Ranger on Apr 3, 2024 14:18:19 GMT
Black Tuesday (1954). Not bad. I thought the premise was more exciting than the denouement. I thought that the police handling of the siege was reckless to the point of stretching credibility. Also an injured character isn’t convincing in his performance. But ultimately it was entertaining enough, and Edward G Robinson has a nice screen presence.
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Post by mikef6 on Apr 3, 2024 17:59:57 GMT
jeffersoncody Rufus-T You two seem to be in the majority when it comes to The Holdovers. It was even highly regarded by its peers with nominations and wins throughout the awards season. I recognize all that but have to be true to my own impressions. Da'Vine Joy Randolph was great in portraying Mary Lamb’s fierce grief and I will watch Paul Giamatti in just about anything (even though his father banned Pete Rose from baseball for life ) but, as I expressed, I knew what was going to happen each step of the way in the main plot. There was one place that surprised me and that was the ending, but upon reflection, {Spoiler} a teacher blamed by negligent parents and fired by an antagonistic headmaster is also something we had seen before in a famous movie. I’m just going to have to live with my contrary opinions.
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Post by jeffersoncody on Apr 3, 2024 19:31:38 GMT
jeffersoncody Rufus-T You two seem to be in the majority when it comes to The Holdovers. It was even highly regarded by its peers with nominations and wins throughout the awards season. I recognize all that but have to be true to my own impressions. Da'Vine Joy Randolph was great in portraying Mary Lamb’s fierce grief and I will watch Paul Giamatti in just about anything (even though his father banned Pete Rose from baseball for life ) but, as I expressed, I knew what was going to happen each step of the way in the main plot. There was one place that surprised me and that was the ending, but upon reflection, {Spoiler} a teacher blamed by negligent parents and fired by an antagonistic headmaster is also something we had seen before in a famous movie. I’m just going to have to live with my contrary opinions. You won't be able to forgive yourself if you don't see AMERICAN FICTION, though, so I'll look forward to your review of it. PS. How many versions of A STAR IS BORN have you seen Mike?
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Post by mikef6 on Apr 3, 2024 20:01:07 GMT
jeffersoncody Rufus-T You two seem to be in the majority when it comes to The Holdovers. It was even highly regarded by its peers with nominations and wins throughout the awards season. I recognize all that but have to be true to my own impressions. Da'Vine Joy Randolph was great in portraying Mary Lamb’s fierce grief and I will watch Paul Giamatti in just about anything (even though his father banned Pete Rose from baseball for life ) but, as I expressed, I knew what was going to happen each step of the way in the main plot. There was one place that surprised me and that was the ending, but upon reflection, {Spoiler} a teacher blamed by negligent parents and fired by an antagonistic headmaster is also something we had seen before in a famous movie. I’m just going to have to live with my contrary opinions. You won't be able to forgive yourself if you don't see AMERICAN FICTION, though, so I'll look forward to your review of it. PS. How many versions of A STAR IS BORN have you seen Mike? I have every intension of seeing American Fiction at some point down the line. The next 2023 movie I want to see is "Poor Things" and will get to see it later this month. The only A Star Is Born I have seen all the way through is the 1937 Gaynor/March version. I am familiar with the famous Oscar night clip from the Garland/Mason. I simply wasn't interested in Streisand or Lady Gaga. The theme of the put-upon ego-battered male whose wife exceeds his own accomplishments has always turned me off no matter how it is updated or revised. Suck up, brother, and give your wife all your support.
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