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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 20:49:55 GMT -5
The Member of the Wedding.- 1952 - Director: Fred Zinnemann - Ethel Walters and Julie Harris in the lead roles. A sweet natured (but not feel-good) depiction of an adolescent coming of age in the 50's South. A faithful retelling of Carson McCuller's work. Deliberate pace, sometimes shows its stage play roots, but a rewarding view. This was Julie Harris' movie debut. Bit of a stretch as she was 26 playing 12, but the performance wins you over. In glorious Black & White.
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Post by zambini on May 17, 2018 19:52:18 GMT -5
The Member of the Wedding.- 1952 - Director: Fred Zinnemann - Ethel Walters and Julie Harris in the lead roles. A sweet natured (but not feel-good) depiction of an adolescent coming of age in the 50's South. A faithful retelling of Carson McCuller's work. Deliberate pace, sometimes shows its stage play roots, but a rewarding view. This was Julie Harris' movie debut. Bit of a stretch as she was 26 playing 12, but the performance wins you over. In glorious Black & White. "...She was 26 playing 12"! It reminds me of Stockyard Channing at 34 playing 17/18 in Grease and Gabrielle Union playing 15 at 27 in 10 Things I Hate about You.
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Post by toshtego on May 22, 2018 16:33:31 GMT -5
Watching "The Grapes of Wrath", 1940 and reading the book.
Only John Ford can evoke such emotional and memorable scenes. His composition of each scene, his attention to detail, he remains as Orson Wells described him "An Old Master".
Without meaning to touch on politics, the book and the movie are ever so current.
I have seen this movie many times since my youth. As a young man, I identified with young Tom Joad, the discontented rebel. Years later I found myself repeating some of Pa Joad's lines on occasion and felt has he might have. Lately, Grandpa Joad has taken up currency with my views- "My dirt. It ain't worth nothing but it's mine!"
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2018 16:37:01 GMT -5
To borrow a tag line from an old forum: Born with nuthin', still got most of it.
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Post by PhantomWolf on May 22, 2018 23:49:13 GMT -5
Dunkirk (2017)
I honestly loved how real the tension was and they didn't need to fill it with spurting blood and flying limbs- That sensation of pointless loss was always with you. You could taste the tension and the impending doom. I'm reminded of how much respect I have for our British allies and the grim resolve they seemingly posses as second nature. The verdict: There were no shortage of touching moments where your eyes get a little moist with pride. Some decent acting and the camera work was nothing short of gorgeous. The soundtrack may have been redundant and at times annoying, but definitely achieved it's purpose. For me the film is a solid 7/10
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Post by jeffd on May 25, 2018 18:07:48 GMT -5
I just watched a Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes. The Master Blackmailer.
Great movie. But relevant here, we see Watson do a bit of pipe smoking, and some pipe maintenance.
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 25, 2018 18:16:09 GMT -5
Watched 15:17 to Paris Directed by Clint Eastwood, with the real gents playing themselves. They saved a lot of people, decent flick.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 26, 2018 2:10:33 GMT -5
I watched Talladega nights last night... Woeful.
It wasn't terribly funny...it was just terrible.
I laughed a couple of times, but that was it. The story didn't grip me.
I'd give it 3 out of 10.
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Post by zambini on May 26, 2018 11:20:35 GMT -5
I watched Talladega nights last night... Woeful. It wasn't terribly funny...it was just terrible. I laughed a couple of times, but that was it. The story didn't grip me. I'd give it 3 out of 10. There are too many editted version of that movie to keep straight and some are way better than others. You see this also with Anchorman and 40 year old Virgin. It's quite annoying.
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Post by toshtego on May 26, 2018 11:25:49 GMT -5
Watched 15:17 to Paris Directed by Clint Eastwood, with the real gents playing themselves. They saved a lot of people, decent flick.
It was good of Eastwood to make that movie about our excellent people.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2018 18:22:01 GMT -5
Father's Little Dividend (1951/B&W): with Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor. Successful sequel to Father of the Bride. A light hearted domestic comedy. A pleasure to watch all these pro's at their craft. Always enjoyed watching Tracey exercise his considerable talent
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Post by zambini on May 27, 2018 23:23:57 GMT -5
You Were Never Really Here. Joaquin Phoenix is his usual incredible self in a physical role. The most realistic of the Taken-style action films. It's a brutal 90 minutes with heavy focus on the savior more than on his mission. The lady I went with didn't enjoy it and whilst I don't see how it won at Cannes it is a very well made film with commendable editing and an interesting take on the typical car chase scene.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 1, 2018 0:37:35 GMT -5
Sherlock Holmes: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in House of Fear.
A ridiculous plot actually, but good fun. Its only relation to an original Arthur Conan Doyle plot being orange pips.
More important, lots of good pipe smoking. And a pretty cool dogs head tobacco jar.
It would be fun if someone observant could identify what pipes were smoked. Holmes, Watson, Captain Simpson, and one of those at the inn.
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Post by cgvt on Jun 1, 2018 9:38:43 GMT -5
I watched A Touch of Evil on AMC last night. I watched it with my 20 year old daughter. I think it was her introduction to Film Noir. We both really enjoyed it. When it ended she looked at me and said, "That was a great movie" If you haven't seen it and get a chance check it out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 9:50:04 GMT -5
"Sicario". I would give it a 6/10. This movie could have been much better. Character development was weak. Action was fairly high. Plot was exceedingly simple: kill all of the drug gang members you encounter.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 1, 2018 10:02:42 GMT -5
I watched A Touch of Evil on AMC last night. I watched it with my 20 year old daughter. I think it was her introduction to Film Noir. We both really enjoyed it. When it ended she looked at me and said, "That was a great movie" A good story is 90% of a good movie.
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Post by haebar on Jun 1, 2018 15:29:38 GMT -5
We went to the movie theater to watch "The Rider" on Sunday. It's about a cowboy who suffers a head injury in a rodeo and how he copes with it. The movie moved slow and it was sometimes hard to maintain an interest in the plot. We noticed with the closing credits that most of the cast were the actual people that they played. Can't tell too much about the movie without spoiling it. I'd rate this one a 5 out of 10.
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Post by toshtego on Jun 1, 2018 21:53:49 GMT -5
I watched A Touch of Evil on AMC last night. I watched it with my 20 year old daughter. I think it was her introduction to Film Noir. We both really enjoyed it. When it ended she looked at me and said, "That was a great movie" A good story is 90% of a good movie.
The version TCM showed a few nights ago was re-cut according to Orson Wells' notes. I am watching it now.
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Post by mgtarheel on Jun 2, 2018 14:46:36 GMT -5
Just watched "Solo" directed by Ron Howard. It was a fun movie with a lot of action. Something you would expect from a Star Wars movie.
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Post by zambini on Jun 2, 2018 20:01:58 GMT -5
The Italian Job with Michael Cain. A very cool very breezy 90 minutes. I really liked it and Quincy Jones wrote an oddly British score.
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Post by zambini on Jun 2, 2018 23:12:55 GMT -5
I went to see Book Club with my mom. The cast is great but is let down by a meh script and plot. Everyone is so lovely in it that I'm sure that filiming all of them during a cocktail party would have come out better. There are a couple of funny scenes though and both Fonda's and Keaton's wardrobes are spot on.
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Post by toshtego on Jun 3, 2018 7:31:57 GMT -5
Just watched "Solo" directed by Ron Howard. It was a fun movie with a lot of action. Something you would expect from a Star Wars movie.
I did not realize Ron Howard Directed this one. That might be a good reason for me to see it. He is a most capable Director.
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Post by exbenedict on Jun 4, 2018 15:32:22 GMT -5
Deadpool 2: If you like the character and the constant snark, 9/10 easy. If it's not your style, then don't bother. If you enjoyed the first one, you'll definitely enjoy the second. Stick around for the mid credits scenes, definitely worth it for the laughs.
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Post by zambini on Jun 5, 2018 0:03:57 GMT -5
And Then There Were None (1945). Campier than what I would have expected and even I figured out whodunit just in time although Agatha Christy was terrible at providing enough clues to make sense of it all (the love angle is particularly suspect). It plays great opposite Clue (Cluedo in the UK). All in all an enjoyable low-key movie with decent production and direction.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 5, 2018 10:44:23 GMT -5
.... If it's not your style, then don't bother. If you enjoyed the first one, you'll definitely enjoy the second. .... LOL You will like it if its the kind of thing you like.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 5, 2018 10:48:26 GMT -5
One of the things I noticed when I smoked cigars was how cigar smokers are portrayed in the movies. We are bad guys more often than not, evil and power mad, at the least transgressive and selfish.
Pipe smokers are portrayed much less frequently than even cigar smokers.
I dunno. When smoking pipe, or cigar, is such a part of ones life, it becomes harder and harder to relate to the movies, or see your self in the characters.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 5, 2018 15:38:35 GMT -5
It's certainly interesting being on the other side of the fence.
Perceptions I may have had previously are now different... Although I didn't really have any perceptions.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jun 7, 2018 14:42:22 GMT -5
The most current is The Shawshank Redemption. I'll always give this movie a 9.5/10. I watched it, with my mom, when I was about 12 years old and it has been my favorite movie ever since. I'm sure I've seen it at least 50 times now and it never gets old.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 7, 2018 14:44:48 GMT -5
It's an absolute classic! One of the best ever made films, and I was shocked when I heard it was written by Stephen King. That and the Green Mile.
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Post by toshtego on Jun 7, 2018 14:45:42 GMT -5
Both were excellent.
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