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The Wind and the Lion I've seen. I liked it. There is also a small part for Vladek Sheybal (Kronsteen) in it too.
(David Dobkin, 2014)
Pretty great family/court drama. Everyone shines, but especially Downey and Duvall.
I haven’t seen it in years, but really like The Hunt for Red October.
I absolutely love how they transition from the actors speaking Russian to the audience hearing English; Its very smoothly done.
Some cool scenes, but this is certanly one of the lesser Burton movies.
The Empire Strikes Back in 4K, one of the greatest movies of all time.
Not bad. Tecnically very good. One of Emmerich s best.
I feel like this is the only good sequel in the jaws franchise and I am also using this as revenge against seeing Pearl Harbor...
First and foremost there is a lot of interesting character building with the teens which you don’t get normally in the slasher films which jaws 2 definitely does
The boating scenes are great and Williams score is fantastic (bought the whole soundtrack just now)
The water ski scene is the scene is in my opinion as I o I as anything in the first film and is quite scary... the boat scene is quite silly
Overall I am wondering why no one believes Brody I swear it’s like everyone forgets something which supposedly made national news...
Also unsure of why there is a lot of tense scenes that go nowhere like the finding of the boater and the fin at night
Overall the film is strong but it’s far more slasher then the original jaws film it’s a good film and one that doesn’t get honestly any praise
one edit I want to make my wife after watching the movie and thinking about it said that she felt Jaws 2 was better then Jaws 1.
Films in 2020
1. Jaws 2
2. Sherlock Holmes a game of shadows
3. Ronin
4. Rolling stone gimmie shelter
5. Octopussy
6. The temptations
7. Stand by me
8. The Art of war
9. No direction Home
10. Rise of skywalker
11. Casino Royale 1954
12. Pearl Harbor
13. Little women
14. Journey greatest hits live
Bond films
1. Octopussy
2. Casino Royale 1954
Howard Hawks' last film and has been called 2nd remake of his own earlier film Rio Bravo (with El Dorado being his 1st remake of it) although I would call it a partial remake of his 1959 classic.
So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!
The Good The Bad And The Ugly
I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..
I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!
I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.
A Fistful Of Dollars
I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.
I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.
I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.
For A Few Dollars More
Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.
Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.
Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.
I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)
I must disagree, @Thunderfinger. Technically, this film is a disaster. The action looks like cut scenes from video games I used to play 20 years ago!
Ed Skrein's "acting" in this film is an even bigger insult.
In my opinion, this film is Emmerich's worst. Midway makes Pearl Harbor look like Citizen Kane.
The worst I have seen from Emmerich is Independence Day.
I'd have to agree with this. And his Independence Day sequel had already set the bar pretty low.
A masterpiece.
8 1/2 is my favourite of his, although I also really liked La dolce vita and Amarcord. Still have to see La strada, thanks for reminding me to do so ;)
Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!
I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.
At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!
I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.
Mangold usually delivers, and this is a very intriguing movie, with hardly a dull moment.
Cant say as i like Hang Em High! Have a soft spot for Joe Kidd though!
You should check out The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint at his very best, both in front of and behind the camera (taking over from director Philip Kaufman, who was sacked!)
Ah, but it has the best opening to a movie ever!!
Cant agree. Its Leones masterpiece! The music alone is stunning!!
Been wanting to see this for a long time, and it is brilliant. The streaming service labels it as a comedy, which is weird. Someone must have just made an assumption based on the title.
I must admit i haven't seen Josey Wales either! I must rectify that soon!
Some of my favourite westerns are Unforgiven, Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter and High Noon
I also like True Grit (the Coen bros version) and Tombstone
I can assume Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight are considered Westerns..? I love them as well.
I actually favor The Outlaw Josey Wales over the excellent Unforgiven. Wales is a truly epic film with Clint at his peak
I agree. Unforgiven is excellent, but Josey Wales is superb entertainment!
Leonardpine, those are great westerns you mention. I would add The Professionals to that list. Great western from Richard Brooks, and a great cast, Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Woody Strode and Robert Ryan as the outfit sent to rescue a kidnapped wife from Jack Palances mexican bandit. Terrific film!
Thanks @Mathis1 for the recommendations. I will check out The Professionals. Sounds good. And what a great cast!