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I actually enjoyed this more than the original Under Siege. Halfway through the film, there is a moment after which the movie just goes nuts, and becomes a very fast-paced, busy and exciting action film. This and On Deadly Ground (solely thanks to the last part of the film) must be the most action-packed Seagal movies from his 1988-2002 period. Eric Bogosian and Everett McGill are great.
This was a fine way to bring Phase One of my Seagal marathon to an end, corresponding to those theatrically-released films in which Seagal is the lead or almost-lead. Next up, Phase Two: The DTV Years.
I agree; I liked the first one but enjoyed this one even more.
Didn't do much for me, feel the same as do about the M:I films, once seen, cant be bothered to watch again!
The action scenes were great but the story was only average.
Not a fan of the first Top Gun though loved the technical aspects of the sequel.
Sandler just nails this pathetic, greasy and sad man who has resigned all free will to his games of chance….
I am a huge Harryhausen fan and consider this his finest overall film; from a purely technical standpoint it’s Ray at his peak.
Here I am in 2003 with the master.
So that s what Harryhausen looks like. Love your tie, by the way.
Barbarella (1968)
This one is apparently getting a remake, which is probably good and bad! Worth watching only for the presence of Jane Fonda who looks great in and out of some wild costumes! Its a harmless affair, silly and psychedelic as you would expect from this era. Mime legend Marcel Marceau makes a rare vocal appearance ( I remember him in Mel Brooks 'Silent Movie' as the only one who speaks! 🤣) and for trivia fans a certain 80's band got their name from Milo O Sheas character, an d we also get John Phillip Law ( I must seek out his 'Danger Diabolik' film) as a wingd angel!! So, a cult classic, and a literal comic strip! Boom boom!
Flash Gordon (1980)
Mike Hodges ( bizarre choice of the 'Get Carter' helmer) colourful engaging fun romp, with terrific production values! Sam Jones plays the titular lead, and Max Von Sydow is having great time as Ming the Merciless, throw in Topol as Prof Zarkov, Our man Dalton looking dashing as Prince Barin and Queen on music duties, and we have a really entertaining film, though I cant help feeling curious about what original director Nic ('The Man who fell to Earth') Roeg would have done with it?
I read that George Lucas originally wanted to do a Flash Gordon movie, but couldn t for whatever reason. So he made his own variation on the theme with The Star War instead. (Title changed later.)
Didn't know that about Lucas. What I did hear was that Nic Roeg was a fan of the Flash Gordon comics and would have done a film closer to them!
It's also a very rewatchable film; I could totally see it again tomorrow. But after much procrastination, and in fact after several years, I'm going to watch Dr. No tomorrow.
Night and the City (1992)
House of Gucci
Uncut Gems
Enjoyed all three very much. Night and the City and Uncut Gems are similar in many ways.
The Return of the Musketeers (1989) been looking to get a copy of this for ages with no luck. Earlier I found it on MGM subscription, I have not seen this since I had it on VHS. I do love this series, the third film is inferior to the superb first two, never the less this belated third entry in the trilogy is a lot of fun.
The Great Train Robbery is on MGM channel also, definitely going to rewatch that later.
'The Return of the Musketeers' is good fun, with a superb score, but it doesn't come near the first two!
Recently bought a bluray of 'The First Great Train Robbery' one of my favourite caper movies!
Agree the first two are levels above though The Return... still captures some of the magic and feel authentic enough so many years later, it will always be overshadowed by Roy's passing.
Really looking forward to watching The First Great Train Robbery it's been a while, Connery made some great period set films during the 70's.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
I upgraded both this and its sequel ( the only ones I want) to bluray, but dont feel it improves picture wise, oh well, still glorious entertainment! So well made, a few dodgy effects here and there, but its still got fantastic scenes, one after another. Ford. Spielberg, Lucas and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan created a marvellous character in Indiana Jones, and Spielbergs direction is very sharp ( love his use of shadows throughout!) And the action is top notch! Indy 5 is unlikely to beat this, but I hope it at least makes up for the awful last one.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Still enjoy this, but it doesn't top the first one. I missed Karen Allen. The humour is a bit juvenile, and the mid section becomes a bit of a drag. Great opening nod to Busby Berkeley, and the rope bridge finale is fun, and the mine cart chase is a cracker, though at times the model work made me think I was watching Wallace and Gromit. Ford is great again, but the rest of the cast is lacking. Rich cinematography from Douglas Slocume and the bluray looks a bit sharper than Raiders. Great to watch as a double bill, will probably watch again just before the new film premiers, this cheered me up no end!
This fantastic, allegorical '70s science-fiction film never ceases to amaze me, no matter how outdated its animation.
Humans or 'Oms' are pets, cattle and vermin to a more advanced race on an unspecified planet. They try to subsist on what little they can find, while being toyed with and hunted down. Aided by deliciously weird and sometimes disturbing visuals, this story serves as social commentary on Apartheid, racism and the Holocaust itself.
While the film managed to find critical acclaim (and still does), notorious film ignoramus Siskel didn't quite see it that way. Gene, that's because you were a bit full of yourself, wouldn't you say? Anyway, this is a film I love to watch at night, enjoying both its eerie vibes as well as its awkward animation.
Definitely one I should give a watch.
As for Siskel, I don’t want to speak ill about the dead, but man he could sometimes act as if he was the only valid film critic in the entire world.
He threw Betsy Palmer's address out in the open so that people could find her and complain about Friday The 13th. Am I the only one to find this seriously offensive and, in fact, illegal? I don't care if he didn't have the stomach for a simple thriller. You just don't do that.