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  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Count Dracula's Great Love (1973)
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    Spanish horror icon, Paul Naschy, dons the cape and fangs to play Bram Stokers imfamous vampire. Nashy looks the part, with his dark looks, but why is he made to come off as weak when he fights? Ok, so he is fighting another vampire, but he is Dracula, THE vampire. Even a lowly vampire shouldn't pose a problem to him. Being a 70's EuroHorror, you can expect some blood, some boobs, some more boobs, and even some more boobs again. Unfortunatley, my view of the film is coloured by the shocking print of the DVD copy.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    edited September 2020 Posts: 8,216
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    Zodiac

    A truly superb film. Dark and intoxicating.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited September 2020 Posts: 15,716
    @CraigMooreOHMSS Thanks for choosing a picture that features Robert Downey Jr. This is by far my favorite performance of his. To this day Zodiac remains my favorite Fincher film. So incredibly rich in plot-points concerning the Zodiac investigatin, and the attention to details about the 1960s/1970s time period is just mind boggling.
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    NO TIME TO DIE (1992)

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    Been on a massive Peter Falk Columbo fixation recently and felt compelled to watch one of the later films that happens to share the same title as the forthcoming Bond film.
    Oddly this particular episode reminded me more of the Daniel Craig era that I would have thought possible.

    NTTD throws out the standard Columbo formula completely by opening with the homicide detective at his nephew's wedding and leads to the investigation of the bride's (Joanna Going) 's kidnapping. No murder here.

    As with LTK and QoS, I've seen reviews that label this as the worst Columbo episode because departs from formula.

    That said, I absolutely LOVED IT!!!!!!!


    The villain, played by Daniel McDonald is a bit weak when compared to the likes of Louis Jourdan, Robert Culp, William Shatner, Ted Cassidy, Leonard Nimoy, etc.
    In fact he reminded me a bit of Truman-Lodge. Had Anthony Starke played the baddie instead this no doubt could have been elevated substantially.


    Another thing.......... Joanna Going could have been a Bond girl in the '90's. Oh well.


    One more thing, Peter Falk is in top form as the lieutenant and looks dashing in black tie.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,216
    @CraigMooreOHMSS Thanks for choosing a picture that features Robert Downey Jr. This is by far my favorite performance of his. To this day Zodiac remains my favorite Fincher film. So incredibly rich in plot-points concerning the Zodiac investigatin, and the attention to details about the 1960s/1970s time period is just mind boggling.

    I find it hard to choose my favourite Fincher these days! But your assessment is spot on. Zodiac is a stunning piece of work - the scene with Gyllenhaal and Ruffalo in the diner, towards the end, where they put all the pieces together is delicious stuff.
  • WillyGalore_ReduxWillyGalore_Redux I like my beer cold, my TV loud and my homosexuals flaaaaaaming
    Posts: 294
    The Day of the Jackal
    I never tire of watching this film. It's an absolutely cracking thriller.
    Strong Bond connection of course with its two lead actors: Edward Fox (NSNA) and Michael Lonsdale (MR).

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,177
    THE INVENTION OF LYING (Ricky Gervais,Matthew Robinson, 2009)

    At times, this is both brilliant and hilarious, and also quite moving. As opposed to LIAR, LIAR where Carrey is compelled to tell the truth, Gervais is the only person in the world capable of telling lies. It just dawns upon him one day, and hilarity and all the other stuff ensues.

    This is a very good film indeed, @Thunderfinger. I'm pleased with the way Gervais introduces the biggest lie ever told in the history of mankind. :)
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,114
    The Day of the Jackal
    I never tire of watching this film. It's an absolutely cracking thriller.
    Strong Bond connection of course with its two lead actors: Edward Fox (NSNA) and Michael Lonsdale (MR).


    Yes, excellent film. Great performances by both Fox and Lonsdale as well.
  • Posts: 7,415
    The Day of the Jackal
    I never tire of watching this film. It's an absolutely cracking thriller.
    Strong Bond connection of course with its two lead actors: Edward Fox (NSNA) and Michael Lonsdale (MR).


    Love this film. Cracking thriller!
    I remember reading Producer Michael Deeleys book, 'Blade Runners, Deer Hunters, and blowing the bloody doors off!", where he states he turned down the chance to produce'The Day of The Jackal' , since he didnt see the point of it, as De Gaulle was expected to survive. He regretted it because the main thrust of the movie, as he realised when he saw the finished film, was The Jackals meticulous planning, and the Authorities racing against time to identify him!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    THE LADY VANISHES (Alfred Hitchcock, 1938)
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    One of Hitchcock s lesser films. The photo and the score is fine (It s 1938, after all), but as for the rest of the film, it felt forced and rather boring. The attempts at humour weren t funny at all. I think I may have seen this on tv as a kid, but couldn t remember anything. Now I know why.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
    Posts: 395
    Knives Out.
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 814
    La Dolce Vita (1960) Directed by Federico Fellini.
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    When Harry met sally

    I will be honest it’s my wife’s choice but I like it the film is very strong and fly’s by of course I want to see a Batman movie on batman day but I’m watching this film I realize that the theme of the movie is compromise which works well with the fact I don’t see Batman lol

    Over all a high recommendation

    Films in 2020
    2. Batman Begins
    3. Jaws 2
    4. When Harry meet sally
    5. Woodstock the movie
    6. Sherlock Holmes a game of shadows
    7. Ronin
    8. The breakfast club
    9. Rolling stone gimmie shelter
    10. Octopussy
    11. The temptations
    12. Stand by me
    13. The Art of war
    14. The Prophecy
    15. No direction Home
    16. Rise of skywalker
    17. Casino Royale 1954
    18. Pearl Harbor
    19. Little women
    20. Journey greatest hits live
    21. The Grateful Dead movie


    Bond films
    1. Octopussy
    2. Casino Royale 1954
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    SABOTAGE (Alfred Hitchcock, 1936)
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    There are perhaps some good ideas here, but this too suffers from bad humour and silly plot points.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,114
    La Dolce Vita (1960) Directed by Federico Fellini.

    Must see for every cinephile.

    Did you like it?
  • WillyGalore_ReduxWillyGalore_Redux I like my beer cold, my TV loud and my homosexuals flaaaaaaming
    Posts: 294
    A History of Violence

    Masterfullly directed by the great David Cronenberg who is at the very top of his game. Viggo Mortensen is sensational as Tom Stall.

  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    edited September 2020 Posts: 814
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    La Dolce Vita (1960) Directed by Federico Fellini.

    Must see for every cinephile.

    Did you like it?

    Very much so, loved it. Call it controversial, but of the four Fellini films I have thus far seen, La Dolce Vita ranks fourth. It’s still a tremendously beautiful masterpiece, but I found myself preferring 8½, Nights of Cabiria and most especially La Strada (one of the most perfect films ever made) more.

    I Vitelloni is next. Eventually.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
    edited September 2020 Posts: 395
    The Invasion, i think it was filmed at the same time when Craig made his Bond screentest.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,114
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    La Dolce Vita (1960) Directed by Federico Fellini.

    Must see for every cinephile.

    Did you like it?

    Very much so, loved it. Call it controversial, but of the four Fellini films I have thus far seen, La Dolce Vita ranks fourth. It’s still a tremendously beautiful masterpiece, but I found myself preferring 8½, Nights of Cabiria and most especially La Strada (one of the most perfect films ever made) more.

    I Vitelloni is next. Eventually.
    Nice to see that you liked it :)

    8 1/2 is my favourite, but La dolce vita comes in second for me.
  • conradhankersconradhankers Underground
    Posts: 229
    Just wached the Tom Holland Trailer trash movie on Netflix - beautiful to look at, and compelling viewing but not a great film, if that makes sense? Devil All The Time - switch brain off and it's 8/10.
  • Count Dracula's Great Love (1973)
    Count5.jpg
    Spanish horror icon, Paul Naschy, dons the cape and fangs to play Bram Stokers imfamous vampire. Nashy looks the part, with his dark looks, but why is he made to come off as weak when he fights? Ok, so he is fighting another vampire, but he is Dracula, THE vampire. Even a lowly vampire shouldn't pose a problem to him. Being a 70's EuroHorror, you can expect some blood, some boobs, some more boobs, and even some more boobs again. Unfortunatley, my view of the film is coloured by the shocking print of the DVD copy.
    The film is available here in the States in a uncut/remastered/restored Blu-ray edition...

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  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 4,626
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). It’s funnier than I remembered.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,114
    CraterGuns wrote: »
    Count Dracula's Great Love (1973)
    Count5.jpg
    Spanish horror icon, Paul Naschy, dons the cape and fangs to play Bram Stokers imfamous vampire. Nashy looks the part, with his dark looks, but why is he made to come off as weak when he fights? Ok, so he is fighting another vampire, but he is Dracula, THE vampire. Even a lowly vampire shouldn't pose a problem to him. Being a 70's EuroHorror, you can expect some blood, some boobs, some more boobs, and even some more boobs again. Unfortunatley, my view of the film is coloured by the shocking print of the DVD copy.
    The film is available here in the States in a uncut/remastered/restored Blu-ray edition...

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    This one looks really interesting. Added to the watchlist.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    CraterGuns wrote: »
    Count Dracula's Great Love (1973)
    Count5.jpg
    Spanish horror icon, Paul Naschy, dons the cape and fangs to play Bram Stokers imfamous vampire. Nashy looks the part, with his dark looks, but why is he made to come off as weak when he fights? Ok, so he is fighting another vampire, but he is Dracula, THE vampire. Even a lowly vampire shouldn't pose a problem to him. Being a 70's EuroHorror, you can expect some blood, some boobs, some more boobs, and even some more boobs again. Unfortunatley, my view of the film is coloured by the shocking print of the DVD copy.
    The film is available here in the States in a uncut/remastered/restored Blu-ray edition...

    Cdrac3.jpg

    I just looked that copy up, some nice special features with that release. :-?
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 814
    Looks cool, no doubt. Speaking of Spanish Dracula, the underrated 1931 film, made at the same time on the same sets as the classic English version with Bela Lugosi, is in many ways superior, even if Carlos Villarías isn’t as menacing or iconic as Lugosi.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    LES AVENTURES DE SPIROU ET FANTASIO (Alexandre Coffre, 2018)
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    Loved the comics as a kid. This was a waste of time. Zorglub and Fantasio were spot on, though.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,526
    The Day of the Jackal
    I never tire of watching this film. It's an absolutely cracking thriller.
    Strong Bond connection of course with its two lead actors: Edward Fox (NSNA) and Michael Lonsdale (MR).


    Great movie.
    It's such a well made film.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Looks cool, no doubt. Speaking of Spanish Dracula, the underrated 1931 film, made at the same time on the same sets as the classic English version with Bela Lugosi, is in many ways superior, even if Carlos Villarías isn’t as menacing or iconic as Lugosi.

    I have never seen that version. Might be worth tracking a copy down to compare. The English language version with Lugosi is in my top 3 Dracula films.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    edited September 2020 Posts: 45,489
    BIRDS OF PREY: AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN (Cathy Yan, 2020)

    I liked Suicide Squad, but this was probably the worst DC movie ever. Everything sucks more or less constantly.
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 814
    Looks cool, no doubt. Speaking of Spanish Dracula, the underrated 1931 film, made at the same time on the same sets as the classic English version with Bela Lugosi, is in many ways superior, even if Carlos Villarías isn’t as menacing or iconic as Lugosi.

    I have never seen that version. Might be worth tracking a copy down to compare. The English language version with Lugosi is in my top 3 Dracula films.

    The camera actually moves more in the Spanish version and I love it when the count smashes the mirror with his cane instead of knocking it to the floor in the English one.

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