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  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    edited September 2018 Posts: 7,020
    Hopefully you won't lose out on stuff that's important for the plot?
    I still don't quite understand the plot of this movie, to be honest. The general aspects, yes, but not some details. I wonder if the plot even makes sense. At any rate, it's not important. I'd be more worried about losing out on silly jokes!
  • edited September 2018 Posts: 17,740
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Hopefully you won't lose out on stuff that's important for the plot?
    I still don't quite understand the plot of this movie, to be honest. The general aspects, yes, but not some details. I wonder if the plot even makes sense. At any rate, it's not important. I'd be more worried about losing out on silly jokes!

    I guess if @Murdock found it watchable even with missing audio, then it's not much missing plot wise – hopefully not any silly jokes either! Looking forward to watch the film.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,351
    I didn't really understand the plot either. I got lost Caine and Moore's great comedic antics. :))
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,195
    Having just visited the Warner Brothers studios in London, I’ve begun a Harry Potter marathon. I considered the Potter series the finest movie series ever and tonight I began with the film that started it all, Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone.
  • Posts: 7,407
    Last Man Standing
    Well I was going to watch Walter Hills 'Johnny Handsome', but opted for this instead.
    A remake of 'A Fistful of Dollar's', which of course was a remake of Kurosawas 'Yojimbo'!
    Originally titled 'Welcome to Jericho', this has Bruce Willis in the lead as the stranger entering a town and playing two rival gangs off one another for profit! Stylishly staged with some explosive gunfights, and character support from Christopher Walken and Bruce Dern! Also has Hills regular music man Ry Cooder on duty, with a punchy main theme, this is enjoyable action flick, though not up there with Hills greats, it's still solid viewing!
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    I was meaning to see that film for quite sometime now. Saw it on TV a few years back, but I have vague memories of it (must've been the bad timing). But, I remember liking what I've seen.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,205
    A QUIET PLACE

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    Effective, well-directed horror with great creature antagonists and great performances, especially from the younger cast. Doesn't outstay its welcome, has a good heart, and while there are jump scares they are well placed.

    One thing I will say is that I found the film's use of music took away from the atmosphere a bit. Krasinski did a good job of establishing mood without it, and it felt far too intrusive at times. And I say that as a fan of Marco Beltrami.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,047
    Solo: A Star Wars Story Comedy, parody, Satire potentially this film gave me a whole lot more than I was expecting, first off this film is a mess and clearly unfinished and has crazy ass tonal shifts. The lighting and filter choices are ugly though I suspect they did that to make the film feel less fragmented. Saying all that this film is so bad its good and actually genuinely good in moments. Dare I say despite my cynicism I think Alden was really good, he had some great moments with Chewbacca.
  • edited September 2018 Posts: 17,740
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!

  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Solo: A Star Wars Story Comedy, parody, Satire potentially this film gave me a whole lot more than I was expecting, first off this film is a mess and clearly unfinished and has crazy ass tonal shifts. The lighting and filter choices are ugly though I suspect they did that to make the film feel less fragmented. Saying all that this film is so bad its good and actually genuinely good in moments. Dare I say despite my cynicism I think Alden was really good, he had some great moments with Chewbacca.
    I watched it for the first time recently as well and didn't think too highly of it either. It wasn't offensive in any way but was just a bit unmemorable all round.
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!

    I've actually never seen this film fully, although I've caught bits on tv over the years. Its reputation precedes it of course, so I'm going to try and get my hands on a decent copy and do a double bill with Ronin sometime. Gene's always great.
  • edited September 2018 Posts: 17,740
    bondjames wrote: »
    Solo: A Star Wars Story Comedy, parody, Satire potentially this film gave me a whole lot more than I was expecting, first off this film is a mess and clearly unfinished and has crazy ass tonal shifts. The lighting and filter choices are ugly though I suspect they did that to make the film feel less fragmented. Saying all that this film is so bad its good and actually genuinely good in moments. Dare I say despite my cynicism I think Alden was really good, he had some great moments with Chewbacca.
    I watched it for the first time recently as well and didn't think too highly of it either. It wasn't offensive in any way but was just a bit unmemorable all round.
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!

    I've actually never seen this film fully, although I've caught bits on tv over the years. Its reputation precedes it of course, so I'm going to try and get my hands on a decent copy and do a double bill with Ronin sometime. Gene's always great.

    Gene Hackman is really at his best in this one. No wonder he won the Academy Award for "Best Actor" for his portrayal of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle.

    The film also won the awards for "Best Picture", "Best Director", "Best Adapted Screenplay" and "Best Film Editing" (along with several nominations). Something the Oscars got right.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    @bondjames Lando is horrendous its like watching a SNL sketch.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Also worth watching, is the sequel in all but name, The Seven Ups. After trailing in Hackmans wake throughout The French Connection, Roy Sheider gets his own gritty cop thriller, also with a white knuckle car chase.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited September 2018 Posts: 23,883
    bondjames wrote: »
    Solo: A Star Wars Story Comedy, parody, Satire potentially this film gave me a whole lot more than I was expecting, first off this film is a mess and clearly unfinished and has crazy ass tonal shifts. The lighting and filter choices are ugly though I suspect they did that to make the film feel less fragmented. Saying all that this film is so bad its good and actually genuinely good in moments. Dare I say despite my cynicism I think Alden was really good, he had some great moments with Chewbacca.
    I watched it for the first time recently as well and didn't think too highly of it either. It wasn't offensive in any way but was just a bit unmemorable all round.
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!

    I've actually never seen this film fully, although I've caught bits on tv over the years. Its reputation precedes it of course, so I'm going to try and get my hands on a decent copy and do a double bill with Ronin sometime. Gene's always great.

    Gene Hackman is really at his best in this one. No wonder he won the Academy Award for "Best Actor" for his portrayal of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle.

    The film also won the awards for "Best Picture", "Best Director", "Best Adapted Screenplay" and "Best Film Editing" (along with several nominations). Something the Oscars got right.
    I don't think I've ever see him give a bad performance really. Great actor and I wasn't aware that he won the Oscar for this film. I must definitely get to it soon. Thanks for reminding me.
    @bondjames Lando is horrendous its like watching a SNL sketch.
    I agree @Fire_and_Ice_Returns. I recall him getting some positive comments for his performance and I was quite surprised about that when I saw the film. Glad I'm not alone in thinking he was useless.
    Also worth watching, is the sequel in all but name, The Seven Ups. After trailing in Hackmans wake throughout The French Connection, Roy Sheider gets his own gritty cop thriller, also with a white knuckle car chase.
    Thanks @MajorDSmythe. I'll pick that one up too.
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    Posts: 4,343
    F FOR FAKE (1973)

    An incredible documentary in the form of a film essay about the nature of the artistic production, made by Orson Welles. From a man who directed, written and starred in the leading role in the most important film of all time, CITIZEN KANE, when he was 25 YEARS OLD you couldn't expected anything less than a breakthrough masterpiece of a documentary. Still, not for every tastes.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    @bondjames appreciation of mediocrity rules unfortunately.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    @matt_u, it wasn't bad, but definitely felt a bit eccentric at times. I found it very intriguing though; tough to go wrong with Welles, documentary or not.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2018 Posts: 25,047
    Infinity War Thanos is awesome love this film.
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    Posts: 4,343
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @matt_u, it wasn't bad, but definitely felt a bit eccentric at times. I found it very intriguing though; tough to go wrong with Welles, documentary or not.

    Well, yes is certainly a strange and cryptic feature, speaking about filmaking style. But it's a kind of free-form sort of film essay so charming and so inventive that basically leaves you with the idea that you never saw something like this before.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,996
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!


    Great film, @Torgeirtrap but I do prefer the sequel, French Connection 2 where Doyle is a stranger in a strange land as he tracks Charnier to Marseilles. With brutal action and Doyle turned into a junkie this is a cracking thriller with a heart racing climax.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    matt_u wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @matt_u, it wasn't bad, but definitely felt a bit eccentric at times. I found it very intriguing though; tough to go wrong with Welles, documentary or not.

    Well, yes is certainly a strange and cryptic feature, speaking about filmaking style. But it's a kind of free-form sort of film essay so charming and so inventive that basically leaves you with the idea that you never saw something like this before.

    Oh absolutely, it's very, very unique in that sense. I could probably use another viewing of it eventually.
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    edited September 2018 Posts: 4,343
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Oh absolutely, it's very, very unique in that sense. I could probably use another viewing of it eventually.

    If you are interested, November 2 will come out the highly anticipated restored version of his most famous unfinished project, 48 years in the making, The Other Side of the Wind. Which is basically a kind of Fellini's 8 and ½ meant as a cinematic adieu by Welles. Is a story about a director who's unable to finish a movie meant to be his come back to Hollywood, basically Welles life, which also contains a film within a film directed in the style of Antonioni's Zabriskie Point. John Juston stars in the leading role, an old director macho figure - like Welles meets Hemingway - who's struggling to find a way to be still relevant in the days of the rising New Hollywood.

    The reviews at the Venice film festival spoke about an extreme and unique vision decades ahead of his time (the movie wrapped principal photography in 1976). With this film Welles basically invented the notion of a movie made by "found footage", plus a lot of other things. If you want to check some reviews: https://metacritic.com/movie/the-other-side-of-the-wind

    Here's the trailer.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    I saw the trailer for that a couple of weeks back, I'll be checking that out day one I'm sure. Eager to see his last work after all of this time.
  • edited September 2018 Posts: 2,914
    matt_u wrote: »
    F FOR FAKE (1973)
    An incredible documentary in the form of a film essay about the nature of the artistic production, made by Orson Welles.

    A dazzling film that playfully blurs the border between fiction and non-fiction. I was relieved to hear it took Welles a year to edit. Even geniuses sometimes need to take their time--a great comfort for us lesser mortals and plodders!

  • edited September 2018 Posts: 17,740
    Also worth watching, is the sequel in all but name, The Seven Ups. After trailing in Hackmans wake throughout The French Connection, Roy Sheider gets his own gritty cop thriller, also with a white knuckle car chase.

    Never seen The Seven Ups before, but hoping to do so quite soon. Read the car chase in this one is good too.
    bondjames wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Solo: A Star Wars Story Comedy, parody, Satire potentially this film gave me a whole lot more than I was expecting, first off this film is a mess and clearly unfinished and has crazy ass tonal shifts. The lighting and filter choices are ugly though I suspect they did that to make the film feel less fragmented. Saying all that this film is so bad its good and actually genuinely good in moments. Dare I say despite my cynicism I think Alden was really good, he had some great moments with Chewbacca.
    I watched it for the first time recently as well and didn't think too highly of it either. It wasn't offensive in any way but was just a bit unmemorable all round.
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!

    I've actually never seen this film fully, although I've caught bits on tv over the years. Its reputation precedes it of course, so I'm going to try and get my hands on a decent copy and do a double bill with Ronin sometime. Gene's always great.

    Gene Hackman is really at his best in this one. No wonder he won the Academy Award for "Best Actor" for his portrayal of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle.

    The film also won the awards for "Best Picture", "Best Director", "Best Adapted Screenplay" and "Best Film Editing" (along with several nominations). Something the Oscars got right.
    I don't think I've ever see him give a bad performance really. Great actor and I wasn't aware that he won the Oscar for this film. I must definitely get to it soon. Thanks for reminding me.

    I don't see The French Connection as a typical Oscar type film, so it's interesting that it won several Oscars back in 1971. Definitely agree that Hackman is a special actor, in that I too haven't seen him give a bad performance. That's in contrast to many other great actors of the same era. I mean, even Pacino and De Niro have delivered performances where they've more or less been caricatures of themselves.
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!


    Great film, @Torgeirtrap but I do prefer the sequel, French Connection 2 where Doyle is a stranger in a strange land as he tracks Charnier to Marseilles. With brutal action and Doyle turned into a junkie this is a cracking thriller with a heart racing climax.

    Watched the sequel years ago, around the same time I watched The French Connection the last time. I remember liking it, but I only remember parts of it. I have the DVD of the sequel right in front of me right now, and I'm planning watching it in a few days!
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    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!


    Great film, @Torgeirtrap but I do prefer the sequel, French Connection 2 where Doyle is a stranger in a strange land as he tracks Charnier to Marseilles. With brutal action and Doyle turned into a junkie this is a cracking thriller with a heart racing climax.

    I flip flop between both as to which is better! French Connection 2 is a very different film, helmed by John Frankenheimar, a more gruelling affair compared to Friedkins documentary style of the first! I recently got blu ray box set of both!
    To think that Hackman was way down the list to be cast as Doyle!! He is quite brilliant in both movies!
    The car chase from the first has yet to be beaten for visceral thrills (maybe Bullitt?)
    But Frankenheimar stages a pulse racing foot pursuit for his ending of 2!
    Classics, both of them!
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!


    Great film, @Torgeirtrap but I do prefer the sequel, French Connection 2 where Doyle is a stranger in a strange land as he tracks Charnier to Marseilles. With brutal action and Doyle turned into a junkie this is a cracking thriller with a heart racing climax.

    I flip flop between both as to which is better! French Connection 2 is a very different film, helmed by John Frankenheimar, a more gruelling affair compared to Friedkins documentary style of the first! I recently got blu ray box set of both!
    To think that Hackman was way down the list to be cast as Doyle!! He is quite brilliant in both movies!
    The car chase from the first has yet to be beaten for visceral thrills (maybe Bullitt?)
    But Frankenheimar stages a pulse racing foot pursuit for his ending of 2!
    Classics, both of them!

    A good sequel is a rare thing, and I think Hackman is the main reason why! Reading about the film, it's quite surprising to think of the names considered:
    - Paul Newman and Steve Mcqueen (too expensive - and Mcqueen didn't want to do another cop film after Bullitt)
    - Jackie Gleason
    - Peter Boyle
    - Jimmy Breslin (a New York columnist)
    - Charles Bronson
    - Rod Taylor (could have done well in the role, I think)
  • Posts: 7,407
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!


    Great film, @Torgeirtrap but I do prefer the sequel, French Connection 2 where Doyle is a stranger in a strange land as he tracks Charnier to Marseilles. With brutal action and Doyle turned into a junkie this is a cracking thriller with a heart racing climax.

    I flip flop between both as to which is better! French Connection 2 is a very different film, helmed by John Frankenheimar, a more gruelling affair compared to Friedkins documentary style of the first! I recently got blu ray box set of both!
    To think that Hackman was way down the list to be cast as Doyle!! He is quite brilliant in both movies!
    The car chase from the first has yet to be beaten for visceral thrills (maybe Bullitt?)
    But Frankenheimar stages a pulse racing foot pursuit for his ending of 2!
    Classics, both of them!

    A good sequel is a rare thing, and I think Hackman is the main reason why! Reading about the film, it's quite surprising to think of the names considered:
    - Paul Newman and Steve Mcqueen (too expensive - and Mcqueen didn't want to do another cop film after Bullitt)
    - Jackie Gleason
    - Peter Boyle
    - Jimmy Breslin (a New York columnist)
    - Charles Bronson
    - Rod Taylor (could have done well in the role, I think)

    Rod Taylor would have been interesting..I think Jackie Gleason would have struggled with the climax of the sequel!!
  • Posts: 17,740
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    The French Connection (1971)
    It's been years since I watched this one the last time, and it's just as good as I remembered it - if not even better. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are terrific as the two NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau trying to catch Alain Charnier - the narcotics smuggler played by Fernando Rey. It's a thrilling ride, set in a gritty, dirty (very dirty) early 70's NYC. Also, you can't write about this film without mentioning the brilliant car chase sequence. Just incredible!


    Great film, @Torgeirtrap but I do prefer the sequel, French Connection 2 where Doyle is a stranger in a strange land as he tracks Charnier to Marseilles. With brutal action and Doyle turned into a junkie this is a cracking thriller with a heart racing climax.

    I flip flop between both as to which is better! French Connection 2 is a very different film, helmed by John Frankenheimar, a more gruelling affair compared to Friedkins documentary style of the first! I recently got blu ray box set of both!
    To think that Hackman was way down the list to be cast as Doyle!! He is quite brilliant in both movies!
    The car chase from the first has yet to be beaten for visceral thrills (maybe Bullitt?)
    But Frankenheimar stages a pulse racing foot pursuit for his ending of 2!
    Classics, both of them!

    A good sequel is a rare thing, and I think Hackman is the main reason why! Reading about the film, it's quite surprising to think of the names considered:
    - Paul Newman and Steve Mcqueen (too expensive - and Mcqueen didn't want to do another cop film after Bullitt)
    - Jackie Gleason
    - Peter Boyle
    - Jimmy Breslin (a New York columnist)
    - Charles Bronson
    - Rod Taylor (could have done well in the role, I think)

    Rod Taylor would have been interesting..I think Jackie Gleason would have struggled with the climax of the sequel!!

    Yeah, definitely couldn't see Jackie Gleason as "Popeye" Doyle!
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Also worth watching, is the sequel in all but name, The Seven Ups. After trailing in Hackmans wake throughout The French Connection, Roy Sheider gets his own gritty cop thriller, also with a white knuckle car chase.

    Never seen The Seven Ups before, but hoping to do so quite soon. Read the car chase in this one is good too.

    It's in the same style as The French Connection. There's a good chance that if you liked The French Connection, you'll also like The Seven-Ups.

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