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Ended up seeing it afterall. :) I found it entertaining even though it didn't have much of a plot. Atleast it wasn't almost one action scene after another like with QOS and the third Bourne film. It kept me more interested and focused because of this. I like Renner as an actor and he definitely comes across as tougher than Damon.
Holy hell, what a film. I have been eyeing this one for a while, and finally was able to find it. This film is the story of extreme gang terror and focuses on the man pushed too far. When he has had enough, Harry Brown fights back against the people who took everything he had left, leaving him nothing left to live for. Michael Caine is as always on top form, and plays an extremely compelling character in Harry. You feel worried for him in his journey, and the supporting cast adds to the cast of characters that at times work with and against Harry. This is a film everyone should see. The frightful gang totalitarianism that is showcased in this film is strikingly realistic, showing all the seedy goings on amongst those who find their power through the fear everyone holds for them. I don't want to give any more away, as this is a film you have to just plunge into and be shocked by some very intense content. This is an overlooked gem, and an important film that tells an engrossing story.
His name is Tom Hardy in that film! It'd be ironic to see a reboot with the actual actor.
I don't think they'll ever make a remake of it. It simply doesn't fit the profile of a movie franchise or even a sequel I feel. Simply a standalone half decent release from the early 1990s, and that's the way it should stay
I wasn't serious.. just pointing out a potential irony.
A Sweeney film could've been so much better. The important thing to remember while watching this is: forget the original TV series. Just think of it as a brand new film. And it's a good one.
Ray Winstone is the highlight of the film, there's some great action (car chase and Trafalgar square shootouts are the highlights). and Plan B does well too.
It's a fun cop movie. But it's not The Sweeney. If they wanted to make it The Sweeney, they should've set it in the 70s (Life On Mars proved it can work) and kept it more faithful.
8/10
I think Hardy could be great as Bond, but he's in the new Mad Max film. If that's successful, then there will hopefully/probably be more sequels, and I don't think EON will want him in two big franchises.
A superb film! Well made and still, despite its age, a virtually 'modern' take on the issue of angry mob madness being almost worse than the crime itself, committed by one individual. Peter Lorre plays this risky part with tremendous charisma. This film is also beautifully shot and paced rather well. Sad that one always has to penetrate a thick wall of oppression when recommending an 'old', black-and-white film to modern audiences. This one, however, won't let you down.
Exactly. I have only two friends that enjoy black and white classics like me. Sad, but other kids in my age bracket find them....wait for it...BORING! What a joke.
I'll have to add this to my list. I love Peter Lorre, especially in The Maltese Falcon and Casablanca. A great sinister play actor.
I love the one British villain in the film who was also in 'Prometheus,' though I'm not sure what his name was. He played the drugged out guy who was going to sell Harry the handgun.
I hadn't heard of it at all until I saw poster art and said "I NEED TO SEE THIS!". I am glad I did. One of my favorite parts is when
I watched this yesterday because it was a feature of my Music in Film class at college. A great film, really fun while dealing with very strong content, much like Some Like It Hot in a way. Errol Flynn impressed me, and I would be willing to see his other swashbuckler films if anyone here could give me some recommendations. It was great to see Basil Rathbone outside of his Sherlock Holmes work, and as a sinister villain. Claude Rains plays a little precursor to his Renault in Casablanca. His Prince John is corrupt yet amusing at times, though I love Renault and don't root for John in this film. Some great music accompanies the rousing action, with some of the greatest choreographer action I have seen from the time period. I like that this film showed why Robin takes up his mission to stop John from the start, and follows through to a satisfying ending bout. I wish Errol made more Robin Hood films. A highly recommended romantic swashbuckler.
All were enjoyable. Wuthering Heights was a touching romance, and I really think Laurence Olivier would have made a great Bond back in the day. He reminds me of Timothy just in his facial structure and performance.
EDIT: I just looked up comparison pictures for the two, and Tim was actually in a 1970s remake of Wuthering Heights! I never even knew, and it is so odd that when watching the original Tim first came to mind. Spooky.
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Alarming look-a-likes those two.
Across The Pacific is a Bogie film reuniting him with his Maltese Falcon cast-mates Mary Astor and the wonderful Sydney Greenstreet. I never get the romance with Mary as I don't think she is alarmingly attractive in the slightest, but it's Bogie so who cares. The film is a tale about a man discharged from the army for a negatory act, and there is more to why he gets close to the other characters while traveling with them on a boat. The plot is riddled with twists and feels like a noir though it is a spy/war film. It garners many viewings to fully understand it, and the ending is rushed and messy due to the fact that John Huston had to leave the film to go on military service, leaving the ending up to the director put in his place, Vincent Sherman. But John took with him the script, so the ending we see is a last minute wrap up that shows. So close to being in the ranks of Casablanca, Sierra Madre, and Maltese Falcon in Bogie's filmography.
Citizen Kane was very interesting, and though I had the plot spoiled to my young ears around age 8, it was still moving and special. The film has to be respected for it wonderful visuals, and they match that of Casablanca, the film I find to be the best shot film I have ever seen. The shadows are wonderfully utilized, and the story is told in a unique way with great acting, direction, and dialogue. After watching this film it seems that with its reputation everyone expects you to suddenly have an instant opinion, but it is much too complex for that. Kane is a layered character, as are all the characters he interacts with and who tell their versions of him. I need to see this at least three more times to fully get the scope of the film, and then continue enjoying it for the rest of my life. I finally crossed out on my list the film many say film buffs must see.
And you all know how I feel about Casablanca- PERFECTION!!!
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Just bought it today, I'm glad I did. Everything about this film is excellent. It's not some blind action movie, It's a story and character driven movie with spectacular visuals and excellent writing. I saw it in IMAX and was completely blown away. One of the greatest films of 2012 hands down and quite possibly the best Comic book film ever made. (I've yet to see dark knight rises so I can't completely make that judgement yet.) anyway, I loved it and it's musical score...bliss. Alan Silvestri has done it again! :D
Seriously Last Boy Scout is far superior to Striking Distance and is regarded as an early 90's classic directed by the late Tony Scott and written by Shane Black, it's better than a number of Willis films and has a sharp humorous edge to them, Striking Distance in comparison is the usual cookie cutter crap action thriller we'd have Seagal or Van Damme turning up in, I know I went to see it at the cinema.
Some good car chase scenes but overall average. 6/10
I've always quite enjoyed HUDSON HAWK...its one of those films that everyone says is crap but is a bit of a guilty pleasure...a bit like that AVENGERs film with Ralph Fiennes...and Sean Connery...
I myself have never understood the hype for The Third Man. Absolutely brilliant shots and the setting of Vienna is meant for noir, but other than that I found the plot to be a bit messy, though the convoluted factor is a staple of noir.
Finishing up my second viewing of 'Safe House' with my girlfriend tonight. It was a very entertaining film the first time I saw it in theaters - some of the random CGI used in the car sequences took me out of the film - but other than that, it's quite enjoyable.
Andrew Divoff & Jeffrey Combs in the same film. Just think about that for a moment, the Djinn & Herbert West as brothers...
This film is closer to the 2006 film than to Romero's series, though they do get a mention (Combs' character talks about zombie outtbreaks in 1968, 1978, 1985 & 1990. The 1990 outbreak being very similar to the '68 one only more gory). NOTLD3D:R isn't going to change the horror genre in any way, but it's worth sitting through this low budget run of the mill zombie film, just to see Divoff & Combs as brothers trying to control a zombie outbreak at the family funeral home.
Ignoring this age problem I think Russel is great. He has charisma, is a leader. Allthough not very English. But as a movie it's entertaining.
I liked him in Harry Brown. Nice movie.
There are actors who enhance or carry a film up high. One of them is the fine and great actor Michael Caine. No matter what kind of movie, he ranks 'em up! I never get tired of seeing him. In the Batman trilogy he was fantastic! He was there for the emotional factor and to make sure Bruce Wayne "kept his feet on the ground". He was the binding factor between him and Bruce's parents.
Actors who have amazing screenpresence!
Sean Connery
Roger Moore
Michael Caine
Morgan Freeman
Russel Crowe
Christopher Lee
Max von Sydow
Gene Hackman
Robert Downey Jr.
Donald Sutherland
Clint Eastwood
and of course many others...
The 1st one is a classic must-have-seen-warmovie with Peck, Niven & Quinn, together with Were Eagles dare my favorite war adventure movies.
The 2nd Navarone movie is more of James Bond cast movie with an awesome Robert Shaw in the Peck-role, Fox in the Niven-role and Harrison Ford thrown in for good measure. It is a fairly good adventure war movie that does not rely on big actionscenes but on subtle actingscenes with some espionage and halftruths thrown in. Barbara Bach actually looks yummy in this movie and Kiel is once more the scarry dude.
Like most Alistair MacLean movies it depends on the tale and the misdirections in that tale.
Better than I thought , at least original concept unlike the 2 exploitations ("Curse" and "Trail") made after Sellers' death. I liked Begnini more than Steve Martin's portrayal. Lom is good as always and Davi has shades of Sanchez. Passable fare.
Chris Lloyd : "I was frozen today !" (Nostalgia Critic joke)