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I thought Uzi was a nickname, like 'Tommy Gun'. :-??
Looks like @CraigMooreOHMSS has the answer!
Had a look, but couldn't find out anything about McQ being the first time the gun was used on screen.
Can't remember where I read it, was probably false then.
I only did a very quick search though. There might even be websites that keep track of these things?
Walter Hills fantastic thriller, looks great on blu ray. Ryan O'Neal (after Stallone was considered) is the super cool getaway driver relentlessly pursued by Bruce Derns (both funny and threatening!) dogged detective! The gorgeous Isabelle Adjani is The Player, who gets involved in The Detectives scheme to finally catch "The Cowboy who's never been caught!"
Hill stages thrilling car sequences (Maybe Mendes should have watched this before filming SP!) And delivers a killer twist in this always watchable film noir!
Great stuff!
I definitely need to watch this film at some point!
Cool film @Mathis1
A Walter Hill Classic! Bruce Dern is just magnificent in it! I think Tarantino loves it!
One of the greatest scores of all time in this film. An amazing soundtrack.
I have the score I often listen to it whilst training, it's great for motivation
I think I bought the digital copy from Amazon it was some time ago, I also have it on CD. Both versions are the same, I really should purchase more of Basil Poledouris work, I listen to a few of his other scores on YouTube
Big fan of Starship Troopers, but that's just one gem among many.
There are some great themes in Starship Troopers, Robocop is also excellent
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I saw a good chunk of this film about two decades ago. I remember kind of liking it back then. It recently showed up again on TV so I gave it a full, proper watch. With some films I've revisited years after the first (enjoyable) watch, I have found they retain a certain basic appeal, but aren't substantial enough (whether in drama, laughs or story) to be really satisfying.
This one really holds up, though. It has a very poor reputation, but I found myself laughing plenty of times. It also has a mean streak to it. Now that I think about it, it reminds me of The War of the Roses. Beyond his criminally bad behavior, Clifford is so affected and strange a character that he only could've been played successfully by an adult. But the MVP for me was Charles Grodin. I loved seeing him slowly lose his sanity, especially when the model of the city blows up as he is about to begin his presentation. That moment is played (and scored) in such a serious way, like something out of a thriller, that it's hilarious. And Grodin willingly says to his boss he's responsible for the explosion just to make himself more angry at that little terrorist, Clifford. There are some funny gags milked out of Dabney Coleman's wig, especially when he has to replace it on short notice at a point in the story. The climax of the film takes place in an amusement park and has a manic quality to it that reminded me of something like Beetlejuice. The music score is pretty good.
I really liked the movie.
That film unnerved me in a way that no horror film has.
Wow, there's a blast from the past, if you pardon the pun.
Excellent and unnerving. I remember it being a big talking point back then when it came out.
@Fire_and_Ice_Returns
I thought it had some really good moments but it took me by surprise too how well-received Venom was.
Some of the inner monologue scenes were amusing, the film just came across as a weak 90's film for me
I remember Threads shocking viewers all across the UK. It was at the height of the nuclear war paranoia. Just as scary were the 'protect and survive' adverts at the time. I remember thinking a nuclear war was imminent!
The U.S.A came out with their own nuclear nightmare film The Day After around the same time.
Younger members on here will have no idea what it felt like at that time!
You have great taste!
A bittersweet film that intensely moved me, with an excellent performance by Peter Dinklage as our beloved Nick Nack. It has Mark Umbers as Roger Moore and Andy García as Ricardo Montalbán. A made-for-TV HBO film, this is a must-see for Bond fans. Damn, I still haven't fully recovered from that final shot... Great stuff, guys.
Thanks!
I guess the connection is Jeremy Irons.
Not as good as the novel, but I can understand the changes they made from the book. A decent fast-paced adventure.
Decent film, that reminds me I have still not watched Inferno
I watched Inferno not that long ago. Like with A&D the book is better, but the film is still enjoyable.
It's on Sky Movies or Netflix it's on one of my watch lists, I enjoyed the first two films, I like Felicity Jones also keep forgetting to watch it.