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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Editor Arthur Schmidt, who worked on films such as the Back to the Future trilogy and Forrest Gump, has died:

    https://deadline.com/2023/08/arthur-schmidt-dead-oscar-winner-film-editor-forrest-gump-zemeckis-1235456800/
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    We are losing too many greats. People like Friedkin made essential contributions to the art of filmmaking.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    It’s not just in filmmaking @DarthDimi. We seem to be losing people that have made unforgettable contributions to both the arts and the sciences at an accelerating rate. And while its’ probably just a function of the inevitability of actuarial tables it is depressing.

    In addition to his own body of work, I’ll miss William Friedkin’s contributions to Turner Classic Movies over the years. Knowledgeable and with a keen perspective, I always looked forward to his comments anytime he co-hosted the screenings of a classic film.
    RIP. And thanks.


  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    You phrased it much better than I did, @Dwayne. Thank you. I completely agree. It is rather depressing, indeed. I can think of several names of people whose passing will move me to tears. I also remember how I responded to the deaths of Barry, Moore, Connery, Adam, Lamont... It wasn't just a "oh well, they've lived their lives" thing. Their work will continue to inspire other talented people for decades to come. Death is inevitable, we all know that. But some deaths leave deep wounds because they feel like we have to say goodbye, not just to people we admire, but to an era as well.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    RIP to a film making master, William Friedkin.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    RIP to Mr. Friedkin. The Exorcist really is one of the best movies ever made - a spectacular, timeless horror classic I will always love to revisit. The French Connection is also fantastic and I’m way overdue to rewatch it. Frankly, I need to explore his other movies, too. A lot of hard losses lately.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited August 2023 Posts: 25,092
    William Friedkin is one of the true great directors no one did gritty and raw quite like him, I will watch one of my favorite films of his later the Sorcerer 1977...

    sorcerer_1977_lc2_original_film_art_5000x.jpg?v=1569694235

    The Hunted 2003 is also a favourite of mine outside Friedkin's more well known films...


    R.I.P.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    The Hunted is one of my all-time favorite action movies. Perfect pacing and runtime, two great lead performances from Jones and del Toro, and those knife fights? Oooh, they're brutal, dazzlingly choreographed, and the film's ability to remain tense as one nonstop chase sequence is stunning. Too many people sleep on that film. It's damn good stuff.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    I used to run a movie club at my old job. Here's what I wrote about Sorcerer: https://jalopnik.com/sorcerer-is-the-best-70s-movie-everybody-forgot-about-b-1825544552
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    The Hunted is one of my all-time favorite action movies. Perfect pacing and runtime, two great lead performances from Jones and del Toro, and those knife fights? Oooh, they're brutal, dazzlingly choreographed, and the film's ability to remain tense as one nonstop chase sequence is stunning. Too many people sleep on that film. It's damn good stuff.

    What I like about The Hunted is that it is not flashy or superficial like a lot of films around the time of it's release, it has that old school 70's grit.

    I have been searching for my Bluray of The Hunted just cannot find it, I have way too many films. My search reminded me Friedkin directed To Live and Die in L.A. another of his films I own which is overdue for a rewatch, i have in on Arrow which has a great presentation Arrow always do fantastic extra's.


    LucknFate wrote: »
    I used to run a movie club at my old job. Here's what I wrote about Sorcerer: https://jalopnik.com/sorcerer-is-the-best-70s-movie-everybody-forgot-about-b-1825544552

    It was very unfortunate at the timing of the release of Sorcerer to be honest not many films would have stood a chance against the cultural phenomena that was Star Wars. As well as Star Wars if I recall Smokey and the Bandit took a good share of the box office that year also.

    I bought the 40th anniversary Bluray of Sorcerer when it was released and I was blown away, visually stunning with fantastic imagery.Your name on the article is familiar, did you go by your name on here at one point? I will have a full read of your article shortly.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, absolutely, and for me, it's entirely without padding, barebones in the right way and wastes none of its runtime.

    I've been selling off most of my physical collection over the past couple of years for a couple of different reasons but my German blu-ray of this one isn't going anywhere. Couldn't believe there was no U.S. release for it. I just wish it had English subtitles included.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, absolutely, and for me, it's entirely without padding, barebones in the right way and wastes none of its runtime.

    I've been selling off most of my physical collection over the past couple of years for a couple of different reasons but my German blu-ray of this one isn't going anywhere. Couldn't believe there was no U.S. release for it. I just wish it had English subtitles included.

    I donated some DVD's recently though I did find some excellent binders which i was able to house around 150 DVD's Disks and sleeves that I wanted to keep including my DVD of The Hunted despite owning it on Bluray. I have managed to streamline some of my physical media to an extent, there are some items I will never get rid of.

    CFESS68.jpg
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,646
    accidental double post sorry
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,646
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    I used to run a movie club at my old job. Here's what I wrote about Sorcerer: https://jalopnik.com/sorcerer-is-the-best-70s-movie-everybody-forgot-about-b-1825544552

    It was very unfortunate at the timing of the release of Sorcerer to be honest not many films would have stood a chance against the cultural phenomena that was Star Wars. As well as Star Wars if I recall Smokey and the Bandit took a good share of the box office that year also.

    I bought the 40th anniversary Bluray of Sorcerer when it was released and I was blown away, visually stunning with fantastic imagery.Your name on the article is familiar, did you go by your name on here at one point? I will have a full read of your article shortly.


    I think I used to be JWESTBROOK or JTWESTBRO but couldn't remember my login after a break of a couple of years, mods are aware I believe when I started this new account. I don't work for Jalopnik any more. Also, I wrote about Smokey and the Bandit for the movie club! Haha

    https://jalopnik.com/smokey-and-the-bandit-will-change-your-life-1824003656
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Yes, only worked out recently that you were @JWESTBROOK here previously relatively recently, @LucknFate. I remember when you rejoined you said you were a member here before but I couldn't work out who you were! Good to have you back with us. :)
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,646
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Yes, only worked out recently that you were @JWESTBROOK here previously relatively recently, @LucknFate. I remember when you rejoined you said you were a member here before but I couldn't work out who you were! Good to have you back with us. :)

    When I first rejoined let's just say I took a hard stance on a few topics and enjoyed the anonymity, but hopefully that's all water under the bridge. Happy to be here.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Not to keep things too off topic but I dig that binder setup, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns. I know you're a lover of physical media, I'm sure your setup across the board is really something.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    LucknFate wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Yes, only worked out recently that you were @JWESTBROOK here previously relatively recently, @LucknFate. I remember when you rejoined you said you were a member here before but I couldn't work out who you were! Good to have you back with us. :)

    When I first rejoined let's just say I took a hard stance on a few topics and enjoyed the anonymity, but hopefully that's all water under the bridge. Happy to be here.

    That's fair enough. I must've missed that or have forgotten the details by now. It's good to have you as part of the crazy avatar commenting gang on the Activity page too.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
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    David LaFlamme, violinist & singer for the great San Francisco band, It's a Beautiful Day, has passed. You may have never heard of him before; if not, here's what you missed:
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
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    Ah, geez: and if that wasn't enough, now comes news that Robbie Robertson (of The Band) has passed. Here's Robbie (with lots of others!) playing for change, doing "The Weight":

    But that one song is nowhere near enough to note the passing of this hugely talented fellow! Here's The Band at The Last Waltz, playing "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Rest in Peace, Robbie!

  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    In my dream the pipes were playing
    in my dream I lost a friend
    Come down Gabriel blow your horn
    someday we will meet again

    Fallen Angel

    Showdown At Big Sky
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    Another great Canadian-born musician gone... I'm now fearing for the last few of their generation and hate to think about it.
  • RevelatorRevelator
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    The Band is one of my all-time favorite rock groups, and Robbie Robertson was the driving force behind it. Anyone who wants to see what all the fuss is about should check out their first three albums--Music From Big Pink, The Band, and Stage Fright--and watch The Last Waltz, which Robertson devised and Scorsese directed.

    He also made some excellent solo music, like this 80s track:

  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    https://www.cbr.com/johnny-hardwick-king-of-the-hill-star-dead/

    That's a shame, Dale Gribble is one of my favorite cartoon characters.
  • ringfire211ringfire211
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    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    David LaFlamme, violinist & singer for the great San Francisco band, It's a Beautiful Day, has passed. You may have never heard of him before; if not, here's what you missed:
    Anyone who was a fan of Knight Rider will remember this as Michael and Stevie’s theme. Stevie was Michael’s fiancée from his previous life and was played by Hasselhoff’s wife at the time Catherine Hickland. First heard in the season 1 episode “White Bird” which coincidentally is the very first Knight Rider episode I ever saw as a kid watching the reruns.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
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    ringfire211 wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    David LaFlamme, violinist & singer for the great San Francisco band, It's a Beautiful Day, has passed. You may have never heard of him before; if not, here's what you missed:
    Anyone who was a fan of Knight Rider will remember this as Michael and Stevie’s theme. Stevie was Michael’s fiancée from his previous life and was played by Hasselhoff’s wife at the time Catherine Hickland. First heard in the season 1 episode “White Bird” which coincidentally is the very first Knight Rider episode I ever saw as a kid watching the reruns.

    I never watched Knight Rider. So I was unaware of this connection. But the first live rock concert I ever attended was "It's a Beautiful Day" with the Richmond CA symphony orchestra (don't ask!) so I have kind of a prejudice in their favor. I highly recommend listening to the entirety of the first album; wish I could say the same for their second... but they were kind of screwed over by their management and the band fell apart during the making of that sorry second album. Still, listen to the entirety of that first album, it's a real gem! (And can be found easily on YouTube.)
  • ringfire211ringfire211
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    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    ringfire211 wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    David LaFlamme, violinist & singer for the great San Francisco band, It's a Beautiful Day, has passed. You may have never heard of him before; if not, here's what you missed:
    Anyone who was a fan of Knight Rider will remember this as Michael and Stevie’s theme. Stevie was Michael’s fiancée from his previous life and was played by Hasselhoff’s wife at the time Catherine Hickland. First heard in the season 1 episode “White Bird” which coincidentally is the very first Knight Rider episode I ever saw as a kid watching the reruns.

    I never watched Knight Rider. So I was unaware of this connection. But the first live rock concert I ever attended was "It's a Beautiful Day" with the Richmond CA symphony orchestra (don't ask!) so I have kind of a prejudice in their favor. I highly recommend listening to the entirety of the first album; wish I could say the same for their second... but they were kind of screwed over by their management and the band fell apart during the making of that sorry second album. Still, listen to the entirety of that first album, it's a real gem! (And can be found easily on YouTube.)

  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
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    ringfire211 wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    ringfire211 wrote: »
    BeatlesSansEarmuffs wrote: »
    David LaFlamme, violinist & singer for the great San Francisco band, It's a Beautiful Day, has passed. You may have never heard of him before; if not, here's what you missed:
    Anyone who was a fan of Knight Rider will remember this as Michael and Stevie’s theme. Stevie was Michael’s fiancée from his previous life and was played by Hasselhoff’s wife at the time Catherine Hickland. First heard in the season 1 episode “White Bird” which coincidentally is the very first Knight Rider episode I ever saw as a kid watching the reruns.

    I never watched Knight Rider. So I was unaware of this connection. But the first live rock concert I ever attended was "It's a Beautiful Day" with the Richmond CA symphony orchestra (don't ask!) so I have kind of a prejudice in their favor. I highly recommend listening to the entirety of the first album; wish I could say the same for their second... but they were kind of screwed over by their management and the band fell apart during the making of that sorry second album. Still, listen to the entirety of that first album, it's a real gem! (And can be found easily on YouTube.)

    This clip should be titled, "It's a Beautiful Day On Her Majesty's Secret Service."
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited August 2023 Posts: 12,466
    I want to add my RIP message to Ryan Mallet and Alex Collins. Both played for the Baltimore Ravens (my favorite American football team) and passed away in horrifically tragic ways.

    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/37924883/former-arkansas-nfl-qb-ryan-mallett-dies-35?platform=amp

    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38193896/former-ravens-seahawks-rb-alex-collins-dies-28

    It’s never fair or right that such horrible things happen to people, especially at such young ages. There’s no making sense of it, and certainly no place to downplay how devastating it is. I thank these men for putting their bodies on the line when they played for my favorite team, and I wish nothing but the best for their families in friends in trying to recover from such unfathomable losses. I can’t imagine their pain, and hope I never have to experience such a thing in my own life up close with others.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    R.I.P Parky



    Forget Meg Ryan, forget Helen Mirren, that is the interview that he'll be remembered for.
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