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Good list some great movies there
His tramp character has certainly become iconic, almost an archetype.
Dont watch it with too much excitement ( that was my fault when I saw it first in theatres) its not like an action film, its kinda slow but incredible.
I don't mind films like that looks like a gruelling character study, the cinematography looks very good also.
@Creasy47 Haven't had that one recommended either. Interesting.
Looks like THE KID and LIMELIGHT will be next on my visit to Chaplin.
@Thunderfinger The humor can be so-so, but I also agree with @Birdleson regarding Chaplin's pathos. That was the strongest aspect of VERDOUX for me. There's a scene with him and Marilyn Nash towards the middle that completely caught me off guard and nearly produced a tear. Chaplin's very good at that.
As a comedic performer and director in general I'll take Buster Keaton every time, though.
@JamesBondKenya There are certainly many great films here. Personally, based on current mood and interests, I'd probably go for BLACK SWAN, VERTIGO, PSYCHO, or A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS.
Don't let that stop you from seeing them all, now. ;)
One of the Worst films i have ever seen. :)
Wait, WHAT?? It's not as great as it should have been, but one of the WORST??? Clearly you have never seen Octaman or American Hot Wax.... ;)
I remember the HUGE line to see DUNE in 1984 and people exiting the cinemas praising the epic. "What a FANTASTIC movie!!!" some 1984 hipster said as my Dad and I waited in line to see this masterpiece.
About an hour in I said to my Dad: "What do you think?".
He responded: "It SUCKS!!!" Let 's go home".
So we left.
I eventually caught the rest of it on the tube, but only remember Kyle walking around mumbling and the sand. I'd kind of like to see it again, though. Give it another shot.
Clearly, and i won't. :)
I wouldn't go that far, but I too was disappointed with it. It's one of Lynch's weaker efforts, who I recently mentioned as a hit-and-miss director for me. Just sort of dull and forgettable for me.
Ok, so it's basically 'High Noon' in space as Connery's 'Marshall' is out to get corrupt mining administrator (Peter Boyle) who has hired killers to come and kill the lone Marshall.
Have always liked this and it has a high re-watch value.
Sean Connery is in fine form and looks more agile and fitter than he did in DAF. He gives a real steely performance with some nice sardonic humour he always did so well.
Frances Sternhagen is a great foil for Connery as the facilities Doctor and they have an enjoyable chemistry together.
Strong score too from Jerry Goldsmith.
I love that film ;)
Yeah, Peter Hyams has made some good stuff. I got the Bluray online and the picture is very good for an older film.
CAPOTE
I saw the movie IN COLD BLOOD ages ago, and read the book by Truman Capote that it was based on a while later. Both quite excellent, although rather disturbing.
In light of that, this was an interesting watch that added much understanding to the whole background. That said, I would be bored out of my skull if I should watch the whole thing again.
I was in the mood to go to the theater yesterday and I was also in the mood for a documentary. So this was the obvious choice. I've never seen the first that was made in 2006 but since it's a documentary I didn't really need to, to know what's going on. I am a believer in climate change and honestly don't know how anyone couldn't believe in it, or at least admit that there's something like it going on. But I'm not here to argue it, I'm just here to say that I saw the movie.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
I caught parts of a couple of episodes of The Original Series on TV last night and it got me in the mood to watch the movies. I decided to start with the first and watch them in order, as I've only seen each of them once and I've only caught the last half hour of The Search for Spock.
There's more to complain about than there is praise for The Motion Picture. The first hour was pretty good but the last 1 hr. 15 min. wasn't very good. It felt more like a mediocre episode of TOS. Everyone's introduction was pretty lackluster. It had been 10 years since TOS aired to when TMP was made. You would think their introduction/reunion would have been a bit better at the time but whatever, it's the least of the movies problems. It might seem silly but one of my biggest issues with the movie is its design. Overall the Enterprise itself look alright but it suffered the same thing that the uniforms did, dull colors. I don't know why they went from bright beautiful colors of TOS to the boring, almost depressing, colors of TMP. Maybe it was just the different decades but either way it was a bad choice to switch from the yellows, blues, and reds and go to white and grey.
The biggest problem with the movie is the plot. It's rather dull and not much is going on. It seemed like half the time they were just standing around not really doing anything. Almost a quarter of the movie seemed wasted on long shots of ships floating around. The movie could've easily been shorter by about 20 minutes had they edited those shots out.
I'm looking forward to watching the other five movies because I know it goes up from there. Last I had it, TMP was at the bottom of my list for TOS movies and I'm sure that's where it will stay.
Well I thought the first one was ok. Very overrated but enjoyable enough.
This is simply garbage. A fast food movie. Devoid of nourishment or anything memorable. A great big unconvincing CGI wankfest with some of the lamest 'jokes' I've ever winced at in a film. All the soundtrack does is remind you that music will never be as good as it was in the 70's as well as the film relying on it and if you need Cat Stevens to add pathos to the end of your film then you're in trouble.
Overlong, badly acted (especially surprisingly from Chris Pratt) and with a terrible script (IT'S ABOUT FAMILY DUH!!!)
The film thinks it's so cool and clever but just comes across as stupid and infantile.
If this is the future of fantasy cinema you can poke it.
Hey I'm in the minority, most critics seem to like it too.
Perhaps disposable junk is in vogue. Or perhaps James Gunn is bribing you all...
Easily one of the most forgettable movies I've ever seen. Shocked to see the sequel could somehow be even worse, didn't think that was possible.
An enjoyable rewatch.
Peter Jackson, get out of development Hades and give us that sequel!
Saw it theaters and could only recall a few particular scenes just 48 hours or so later. It was forgettable, didn't stick with me in the slightest. Only my opinion.
Just finished this Lilliana Cavani directed thriller, starring John Malkovich as Patricia Highsmith's deliciously compelling & endearing psychopath Tom Ripley. This film unforgivably never got a theatrical release stateside for some reason. Ripley is much older here than in Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley (which was based on the first of Highsmith's novels), and has retired to a lovely mansion in the Italian countryside with his beautiful wife Luisa (Chiara Caselli), an aspiring local musician. He is a connoisseur of the finer things in life and surrounds himself with elegance and beauty. Unfortunately one day an odious gangster colleague Reeves (Ray Winstone in a particularly uncomfortable turn) from his past arrives on his doorstep demanding a favour as payment for past indiscretions. Ripley agrees, sensing an opportunity to take advantage of expat British picture framer Jonathan Trevanny (Dougray Scott) who slighted him at a party he hosted with his wife Sarah (Lena Headey) a few nights back. Trevanny unknowingly sealed his fate with his disparaging remarks, and becomes a pawn in Ripley's 'game'. Why? Because he was there and available. Ripley deviously structures this task in a manner which he knows Trevanny will be compelled to accept. What transpires after this is murder, deception and tragedy.
The film has an authentic feel, with lovely on-location photography in Veneto, Italy & Berlin. Malkovich is superb as a more seasoned Ripley and depicts the character's charm, sociopathy & duality very well. I'd say it is a role he was made for. Dougray Scott is wonderful as the hapless victim of Ripley's attention. Lena Headey shows that she is an amazingly talented actress who deserves all the fame she gets. Finally Ray Winstone owns it as the very dislikable Reeves (it's a pity his comeuppance is not shown on film). The legendary Ennio Morricone provides the moody score.
Recommended. They really need to remake all the Ripley novels in an epic fashion imho.