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@Tuulia, by using "majority" I only mean to cheekily say that, as far as this community goes, it seems there are a surprisingly high number of folks who enjoy The American and can appreciate it in contrast to those who can't. Don't worry about being a part of the majority though, because outside this place the movie was forgotten and not sparklingly received so in reality you'd be in the minority for even moderately liking it. It's a hard film to prepare someone for, and takes specific types of film fans to enjoy it because it does have a lot of distinct techniques of the medium that will off put many and entrap only a few.
All this being said I see a lot of folks popped the movie in after I sparked a little discussion days ago so that's good no matter if the new watchers liked it or not.
When I was younger watched Moviedrome when it aired, the show introduced me to many cult classics. Mark Cousins took over from Alex Cox, the format really got you in the mood for which film was playing I like additional information for most films that I watch.
Cheers I'll check the link not seen it previously
Is that Palpatine, C-3PO, Leia and Chewbacca?
I'm not one for Christian movies but I have a cousin who is into them so I've seen a few. I'll admit that this one was decently made but that's not saying much. It's nothing I would recommend either.
Based on the true story of the author of the book. It's about an atheist man who's wife comes to the Christian faith. After she tells him he sets out to prove Jesus never existed by doing research. When he can't prove her wrong, he pretty much gives up and accepts Jesus into his life. The movie was about 1 hr. 45 min. but it felt well over 2 hours.
Yes, I got how you meant it. :)
Ah, Moviedrome. Theres a blast from the past. Loved it. Even sent away for the booklet that accompanied some of the series. Preferred the earlier ones with Alex Cox. He had a marvellous droll intro to each movie!
This was pretty good.
I like that film. Not 10/10 but still very good and riveting.
Oh, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns, I might have to purchase this now. Saw it on its initial theatrical release (and probably on its VHS rental release) but not seen it since, so can't remember that much about it. Arrow do a fine job with their releases and my collection is ever growing. Have The Thing Special Edition on pre-order, roll on the end of October (early-ish birthday present to myself).
Loved MovieDrome - why don't the BBC revive it? I think I have a outsized book/let about the first series somewhere, must try and dig it out.
This film from 1972 was a dear childhood memory. I should never have revisited it. It wasn t very good.
That's why I'll never see the Spongebob movie ever again.
That first Spongebob movie is hilarious to me, as well. Didn't watch any of the newer ones, seemed more kid-oriented.
I had no idea The Thing was getting a Arrow release just looked on Amazon definitely buying that, never bought it on BD which is crazy as it's one of my favourites in the genre. Tempted to buy Big Trouble in Little China on Arrow Video, I already own a HD copy though I am developing a Arrow addiction the extra features are fantastic.
Agree would be great if Moviedrome was revived, I'll have to look at this petition. @Mathis1
Love Tintin adventures I have the boxset, I have a Bakelite collectable plaque of TinTin Au Vietnam hung up in my lounge.
Ha ha! made for an interesting read.
Unfortunate.
Some what disappointing.
If oceans 11 is great
And oceans 12 is utter shit
LL is somewhere in the middle
Great craig performance though.
Very slow moving film
Robert Duvall and Robert De Niro as brothers, one working in the police, the other in Catholic Church. Not bad, but I didn't care for it much.
The Right Stuff (1983)
Always happy to see Sam Shepard and he was very good in this. Unfortunately for a lot of the time he was nowhere to be seen, though, and the rest of the guys were less interesting. I can't say the story interested me much, I found it kinda boring and irritating: the competitive men, oh America the great, and women admiring their husbands on tv and being bimbos. Seesh.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
The only other movie by Nagisa Oshima that I've seen was In The Realm Of The Senses, which I saw ages ago. This one is set on a Japanese prisoner of war camp during WW2, and is based on actual experiences of a prisoner. It stars Tom Conti, David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano and Ruyichi Sakamoto (who also wrote the music - which I was apparently very familiar with from somewhere... and liked). A strange movie (the music added to that), but I found it's themes interesting - cultural differences, such as entirely different ideas about honor and cowardice... and the difficulty and the possibility of seeing the enemy on a human level - and the ending was genuinely moving. I can't say I exactly liked it, but... sort of did anyway.
The Outsiders (1983)
Rumble Fish (1983)
So... why am I not even familiar with the name of C. Thomas Howell (who played the lead in The Outsiders)? Why haven't I seen all that much Matt Dillon over the years (he's in both of these)? Why is that other Matt D. so much more famous? Seriously, what the hell...? And why hadn't I seen particularly Rumble Fish before
These movies were both directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and both are based on novels by the same author, S. E. Hinton. So I figured I needed to watch them on consecutive days... There are similar themes explored, and some of the actors have roles in both movies. (The stories aren't connected.) The look and style of the movies is very different though. I liked the first and loved the second.
The Outsiders is more "realistic" and "normal" in style.
Rumble Fish is black and white and in a noir style. Noir fans like @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 - have you seen this and if so, did you like it? I hadn't seen it before and was just just marveling at it. I thought it was beautiful and a joy to watch. Largely trashed, not understood (what's to understand, it wasn't difficult?), and a BO flop at the time, but more respected now. One of Coppola's better movies in my opinion. Already placed on the re-watch list (which only exists in my head).
Top Gun (1986)
I never saw this at the time, and didn't later, since I always figured I wouldn't like it. Well, I was correct. Boring, predictable, and all sorts of bad.
Stand By Me (1986)
This was so good, so well written, and the young actors were great. The movie was both fun and touching. An added element when watching this was knowing a bit about the actors, poor kids... Of the four, one may have reached adulthood okay for all I know, but the rest, sigh... One a victim of pedophilia and introduced to drugs via that, and the other two got into drugs whatever way they did, etc. - River Phoenix also killed by drugs, at only 23. Seeing them here as kids with potentially bright futures (both the actors and the characters) added poignancy to the movie watching experience.
In any case I really enjoyed the movie, it was fun. But before I had even finished watching this I decided my movie for the night after - featuring a kid who actually got a bright, happy future:
Empire Of The Sun (1987)
30 years old this year, wow. One of Spielberg's best. (He originally came in as a producer when David Lean was set to direct, but apparently Spielberg was more interested in the story, so...) Set in Shanghai and in an internment camp outside of it during WW2, based on the J. G. Ballard novel that draws from his own experiences to some extent. Great performances all around, including in minor roles. Fab sets, tons of extras.
This is a child's story, growing up during war, adapting the best he can to new circumstances and situations, losing innocence on the way. The movie could be filled with misery, but somehow isn't - while that stuff is still very much there, the focus is on survival and the imagination and the effort needed to survive. It's a delicate balance, and I think Spielberg manages to balance things beautifully.
There are several scenes - especially early on and then towards the end - that juxtapose unusual or even opposite things, and those are great, because they are so absurd, yet believable and not out of place. Surreal and realistic at the same time - an effective thing to do.
An excellent movie I will no doubt continue to re-watch, it's very rich in detail, and always a positive experience.
Maurice (1987)
I always liked this. A good old Merchant-Ivory film. Pretty groundbreaking for its time, and still a beautiful movie now.
Withnail and I (1987)
A black comedy starring Richard E. Grant (in his first movie - he was wonderful) and Paul McGann as unemployed actors who live in a London flat, and decide to go on a holiday on the countryside, but find it a less than relaxing experience. I didn't remember anything about this, just vaguely that I had probably liked it. It was worth a re-watch. At times pretty bonkers, and there was a long section where I basically just kept laughing.
If you enjoyed Matt Dillon in those films, @Tuulia then check out Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
He plays the leader of a 'family' of drug addicts, who feed their habit by robbing drugstores as they travel across the country.
Really worth seeing and one of Gus Van Sant's more accessible films.
On DVD : Guardians, or, as I call it, Russia's Avengers. Not bad in fact. Great work on the special effects, not long, and thus getting to the point pretty quickly. Saw the DVD twice in two weeks, which means that I find it good, even if the ending reminded me of Dragonball Z for some reason.
On TV : Maigret Voit Rouge, one of the Maigret movies Jean Gabin did in the fifties-sixties. The trouble with Gabin is that he never played Maigret, he played Gabin playing Maigret. But still, a fine movie and a good example of the kind of crime movies France did at that time, before the Nouvelle Vague came along.
Asterix in Britain, Asterix and the Vikings, Asterix Conquers America : Funny, good for spending a few hours. Still, wuldn't want to be a Roman in these movies. Or a Pirate.
In cinema : Atomic Blonde. Probably the best spy story I've seen in a long time, although one might get lost in the various double, triple and even quadruple crosses in this movie. But Charlize Theron kicks ass and looks good... no, not good, great... No, not great, gorgeous doing it (the fight in the staircase is a masterpiece). Highly recommanded.
Next week, I'm going to see Valerian. Although I don't think it will be as good as the graphic novels (but then, it's rarely the case, isn't it ?), I think it might be good.
I've seen it, but years ago. I remember I liked it then, but don't remember it well. Need a re-watch...