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That's right. I read somewhere that Fleming wanted him and in fact thought of him when writing Bond. He apparently was approached by EON and would only do one. He was already in his 50's at that point so it's unlikely he could stick around. Check out Charade for a good bit of fun, and of course the great North by Northwest.
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Everyone? Are you sure? Even those who didn't like the first two?
The man was incredible. He was suave, charming, super confident, had excellent comedic timing and wasn't above playing the fool.
What's that one film he did where some high school girl ditched her boyfriend because she thought she was insanely in love with Grant's character?
Also, I think that people who were very sceptical about the first two, like me, might find something a little different in this one. Just my two cents of course. ;-)
Not convinced. :P
I may wait until it's on tv next year, then I can at least do other stuff if I get bored again...
The Pianist
Training Day
Capote
There Will Be Blood
Ray
Expecting a bit more suspense and "gore", but it was very entertaining, intriguing and masterfully played by Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike.
David Fincher is indeed a very good director, a sort of Hitchcock of modern times but with a very unique style.
I am now going to see, on a total diferent "mood", Guardians of The Galaxy and The Zero Theorem (maybe ...just maybe .... because Dave Bautista and Christopher waltz are on it...) and then will move back to re-watch Bond Films (FRWL).
Never mind what I thought of the movie, they really NEED to cast Asin Thottumkal as a Bond girl.
The French Connection this is not, but turn your brain off, overlook the gaping plot holes and you might just enjoy the vehicular carnage
Frank Miller's Year One is perhaps my favourite Batman graphic novel next to The Killing Joke and The Long Halloween. The film adaptation is also a big favourite of mine. It looks stunningly beautiful, offers good voice work despite the absence of Kevin Conroy and the action, even though it's animated, is at times truly spectacular!
This is a very adult take on Batman. It's my kind of Batman.
Crash (the Paul Haggis film)
The Departed
Syriana
No Country For Old Men
Slumdog Millionaire
Yeah, I hadn't seen either of these 2 in a while. Epic films. Syriana was the one I liked the least of this batch, it was well acted and seem to be very realistic but it was a tad too confusing at times.
Hammer's final black-and-white film may very well be the studio's best. Bette Davis, who had re-energised her career with What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, stars as an aged nanny who appears to be having some trouble with a young boy she has to take care of. As the story progresses, we learn there's more to this trouble than one might at first suspect.
Though Hammer may be best known for its horror output, the studio made some remarkable suspense films too. The Nanny relies primarily on slowly built psychological terror, feeding us small clues as we go along. Bette Davis is absolutely brilliant as the titular nanny. She dominates every scene she's in. We also see Jill Bennett and James Villiers of FYEO fame. Another important 'cast member' is the house in which almost the entire film takes place. The house isn't particularly spacious, which lends the film a fairly claustrophobic feeling. Also, the camera work is at times pretty manipulative in this respect, but then some claustrophobia is perfect given the story.
The Nanny is a pretty solid Hammer film, featuring a captivating performance by Bette Davis. Though I can't shake off the feeling that Hitchcock or De Palma may have turned in an even stronger film than director Seth Holt, I nevertheless cherish The Nanny as one of Hammer's finer movies.
Boring is the word you are looking for.
One of those "If you've seen the trailers, you've seen the film" kind of movies. Pretty generic throughout and it lacked the emotional punch that the entire movie is trying to set up, and that's:
Also, for something that's just another run-of-the-mill 'man with a secret past who kills people' action movie, 132 minutes was pretty lengthy for it. Took it well over an hour to really get started up.
'Horrible Bosses 2' (2014)
Just about the same exact setup as the first one, though the comedy was real racist and it focused on Sudeikis and Day's characters being even more idiotic (somehow). Overall, was an enjoyable comedy sequel (though I wish Waltz had more screentime), but I really hope this is the last one they do. It's such a specific storyline, I don't want them milking it like the 'Hangover' films did.
'Nightcrawler' (2014)
What an emotional toll this film delivers. I had so many different expectations going into this and it most certainly didn't fail to impress me. I wasn't sure which direction it was going to go in, and that was the best way to go about it. I can't think of a film in a very long while with a main character that I've hated and loathed more than Gyllenhaal's unhinged, detached Nightcrawler - but that's a good thing. His acting and the script combined to make him someone so dark and care free, with only one goal ahead: success. It was a wild ride with an insane finale. Highly, highly recommended. This will most certainly be making my Top 10 Films of 2014 list, that's for sure.
'A Walk Among The Tombstones' (2014)
Another movie that I expected to be another generic, 'Taken' style film that actually surprised me. Liam Neeson plays Scudder, an unofficial PI of sorts who lacks the 'one man army' style of fighting that he has in 'Taken' and his other, more recent films, which was a good change of pace. The movie was given a sense of urgency and mystery, which was nice, because it led me to being truly worried over the events throughout. Sadly, the finale was a bit weak, and most of the film suffers from pacing issues that inevitably derail the third act and don't give it something exciting to end on. In the end, though, the overall package was pretty good.
'Let's Be Cops' (2014)
'Ehh' is the main description I'll give for this film, if that. Lacked humor and only gave me a chuckle or two, and was another film that was dragged out another 20-30 minutes too long. Also, a nitpick: the one line that was slightly funny from the trailer? Completely missing from the film. I'd skip this if I were you.
'The Guest' (2014)
Another slam dunk from the team that delivered 'You're Next': it's intense, stylized, creepy, and loaded with one killer soundtrack. Dan Stevens was great as the titular character, the supporting cast was brilliant, and it was yet another mystery/thriller that I wasn't 100% sure what to expect with, and again, it most certainly didn't disappoint. If you like a film that's hard to decipher where it's going, and you enjoy a great soundtrack, then this one comes recommended.
Magnolia (1999)
JFK (1991)
All 3 were 10/10's
Whatever, I didn't feel like sleeping tonight, anyway.
Swelter (2014)
Routine straight-to-DVD action film. Could have done with a lot more JCVD, he's 5th billed with a supporting character.
1. Hard Target (1993)
2. Assassination Games (2011)
3. Sudden Death (1995)
4. Nowhere To Runn (1993)
5. Maximum Risk (1996)
6. Six Bullets (2012)
7. The Order (2001)
8. Death Warrant (1990)
9. Enemies Closer (2013)
10. Derailed (2002)
***11. Swelter (2014)***
12. Welcome To The Jungle (2013)
A classic christmas movie. 8/10
The November Man
I'd like to thank people like @Murdock and @chrisisall for being so adamant that I check this film out. I'd have still seen this movie as it piqued my interest the very first time I heard about it, but maybe not as soon as right now. That said, I'm glad I decided to blind-buy this movie, though I don't like to purchase films I haven't seen at least once before.
I think that anybody who is a fan of Brosnan as Bond should check this movie out. I can see that through his role in this film he was able to experiment with playing a darker agent type than he got to while playing Bond. In many ways, he is using the character of Devereaux to show the world the kind of agent he wanted to play Bond as, which is great. I loved seeing him really getting his hands dirty, kicking the absolute crap out of guys half his age in true badass form. The character of Devereaux is a brilliant one, very human and therefore very complex and hypocritical at times, as we all are in our own ways. He has moments as an agent where he doesn't practice what he preaches, revealing sides of himself that he doesn't let others see. The film brings up a lot of interesting ethical/moral concerns through the actions of men like Devereaux in the espionage business, and this film definitely brings to life our "real world" where there isn't a simple division of good vs. bad, just a lot of muddy water. The rest of the cast in this film was great as well, especially Olga Kurylenko who gives a strong performance while starring alongside yet another Bond actor. She and Pierce have a great dynamic onscreen and her character was beyond fascinating.
I would defintely recommend this film to anyone who likes action films, Pierce's body of work (looking at you, @Creasy47), or wished his Bond got the chance to be darker. This film delivers on all those levels and more, trust me. While it has a ton of great action, it also has a lot of substance to it that I was very pleased to see. I hate action films that are empty of anything but spectacle, but here we get a lot of great character studies, the most interesting being those of Devereaux and his protege. The film also brings up a lot of relevant current day concerns about morality in our governments, and the responsibilities we have to do the right things though their consequences may prove to be troublesome.
All in all, I was very impressed with this film and would definitely love to see any sequels that come out of this. Seeing Pierce like this is such a kick.
About a month ago I finally got around to upgrading Batman Begins and The Dark Knight to blu-ray. Watched Batman Begins last night, tonight will be The Dark Knight. I have to say that Batman Begins is my favorite of the trilogy. While The Dark Knight is an amazing film, I think it's highly overrated among fans.