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  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

    Another french gem. Fourth film i have seen directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, and i've enjoyed every single one. The other being: Le Samouraï (1967), Army of Shadows (1969), and Bob le Flambeur (1956). All of which has had a nice swagger and style. His movies might be a bit slow, but nontheless never boring (for me at least).

    Agreed, a true classic. My God, Alain Delon is such a wonderful actor. May I suggest "Un Flic" by the same director?
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

    Another french gem. Fourth film i have seen directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, and i've enjoyed every single one. The other being: Le Samouraï (1967), Army of Shadows (1969), and Bob le Flambeur (1956). All of which has had a nice swagger and style. His movies might be a bit slow, but nontheless never boring (for me at least).

    Agreed, a true classic. My God, Alain Delon is such a wonderful actor. May I suggest "Un Flic" by the same director?

    Already on my watchlist :)

  • edited June 2016 Posts: 6,432
    PAYBACK: STRAIGHT UP (2006):

    Director's Cut of the 1999 Mel Gibson film, Payback, that was 75% the same, with a whole different third act and ending, sort of different direction, first person narrative removed, and damn... I thought the original soundtrack was good, this one was... on top of the world!

    This one's ending makes it seem similar to Point Blank (1967) as intended by Brian Helgeland, but I sort of prefer the ending of the theatrical cut as redone and reshot by Paul Abascal. Overall, the director's cut is hell of a movie and only made it more badass than the theatrical release version. I loved the original, but I love this even more.

    Highly recommended.

    Interesting I did not know this cut of Payback existed, I love Boormans Point Blank and Payback I was pleasantly surprised by when I first watched it. Will have to try and get a copy of the alternate cut.

    :-bd

    Edited: Just found the Special Edition Theatrical/Directors cut.
    You won't regret it. It's hell of a film! :D

    And despite the hatred and the constant mocking Payback gets, this is by far truer to the spirit of Richard Stark's Parker than any of the film adaptations based on the character's novels, including Point Blank (which only uses the premise of the book, but not the real spirit or the character).

    By the way, the role that Sally Kellerman plays in the Director's Cut (Kris Kristofferson in the theatrical cut) was originally offered to Angie Dickinson. :D

    Sounds like there are some considerable changes, it arrives tomorrow I think I'll revisit the theatrical cut first. Shame Angie did not take the role, would have been a good nod to Point Blank.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited June 2016 Posts: 23,883
    Die Hard With A Vengeance - aka Die Hard 3 (1995)

    Discussion on another thread about action films compelled me to watch this classic again. I was riveted. The film has so many great moments, from the opening scene (still brilliant all these years later, with the Steve Boone Summer In The City blaring as an explosion rips through a department store in NYC) to McClane in Harlem (I still crack up every time I watch that bit), to the amazingly visceral taxi chase through Central Park, to the subway explosion close to Wall Street (so realistic and reminiscent, even if on a smaller scale, of what was to really occur 6 yrs later on 911), to Jeremy Iron's superb Simon Gruber (I believe this may have been the start of the 'vengeful brother' connection that apparently is still a plot trope all these years later in major franchises).

    The film is just a blast from start to finish, and a nice twist on the 'confined space' scenario that characterized the first two DH films. The plot is inventive & engaging, with the 'Simon Says' riddle being a nice touch. When this first came out, I didn't like it all that much due to the sprawling feel of it, but now it's my 2nd favourite behind the original. Willis is a legend, and he and Samuel Jackson (who is just amazing here by the way) have great chemistry together, which really keeps it interesting. NYC seems so real in this film, and one truly gets a genuine feel for the place & the people - it's as immersive as can be in an action film of this nature.

    I have a few nitpicks: I wish there was more 'hand to hand' combat like in prior films, that the huge Nick Wyman (Mathias Targo) & scary Sam Phillips (Katya) were used more effectively, & that the finale was more thrilling, but overall this is a great entry in what is still a benchmark action franchise, despite the disgrace of the last film.

    This was the biggest film of the year globally despite its R rating, surpassing GE. It's well deserved imho.
  • edited July 2016 Posts: 6,432
    Never Say Never Again I am starting to wonder if I have ever seen a good presentation of this film over the years, watching it on HD for the first time I am pleasantly surprised by what in an watching.
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    War Horse (2011). There is no doubt in my mind that this is one of Spielberg's most underrated works. Great movie.
  • edited July 2016 Posts: 6,432
    Birdleson wrote: »
    Never Say Never Again I am starting to wonder if I have ever seen a good presentation of this film over the years, watching it on HD for the first time I am pleasantly surprised by what in an watching.

    Please update the Bond Meter thread. NSNA is falling woefully behind. I like it quite a bit myself.

    Done! Still have issues with the film though Slocombes work looks good on BD, I try not to think of this film being a Bond film well that's what I have been doing on this rewatch. I try to just enjoy the film as a stand alone Connery film, Connery is always good value (not including Sword of the Valiant).
  • edited July 2016 Posts: 12,453
    I haven't heard of or seen the movie before, but I came across this video of Mathieu Amalric doing a dance. Seeing as he's a Bond villain I just wanted to share for laughs. Cracked me up.

  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Never Say Never Again I am starting to wonder if I have ever seen a good presentation of this film over the years, watching it on HD for the first time I am pleasantly surprised by what in an watching.

    It looks great on Bluray. Bit grainy in some of the effects scenes but overall the film looks very good considering it's age.

    I know a lot of Bond fans hate it, but I have always liked it a lot.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Die Hard With A Vengeance - aka Die Hard 3 (1995)

    Discussion on another thread about action films compelled me to watch this classic again. I was riveted. The film has so many great moments, from the opening scene (still brilliant all these years later, with the Steve Boone Summer In The City blaring as an explosion rips through a department store in NYC) to McClane in Harlem (I still crack up every time I watch that bit), to the amazingly visceral taxi chase through Central Park, to the subway explosion close to Wall Street (so realistic and reminiscent, even if on a smaller scale, of what was to really occur 6 yrs later on 911), to Jeremy Iron's superb Simon Gruber (I believe this may have been the start of the 'vengeful brother' connection that apparently is still a plot trope all these years later in major franchises).

    The film is just a blast from start to finish, and a nice twist on the 'confined space' scenario that characterized the first two DH films. The plot is inventive & engaging, with the 'Simon Says' riddle being a nice touch. When this first came out, I didn't like it all that much due to the sprawling feel of it, but now it's my 2nd favourite behind the original. Willis is a legend, and he and Samuel Jackson (who is just amazing here by the way) have great chemistry together, which really keeps it interesting. NYC seems so real in this film, and one truly gets a genuine feel for the place & the people - it's as immersive as can be in an action film of this nature.

    I have a few nitpicks: I wish there was more 'hand to hand' combat like in prior films, that the huge Nick Wyman (Mathias Targo) & scary Sam Phillips (Katya) were used more effectively, & that the finale was more thrilling, but overall this is a great entry in what is still a benchmark action franchise, despite the disgrace of the last film.

    This was the biggest film of the year globally despite its R rating, surpassing GE. It's well deserved imho.

    Die Hard 3 is a decent enough action film even if the plot was nicked from a Starsky & Hutch episode. The film nosedives after about halfway through and its painfully obvious the makers were clueless on how to end it, which is why we end up with that lame climax.

    Willis and Jackson are good value, but its more of a buddy movie than a Die Hard movie.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    They live, good old John Carpenter alien invasion movie, pointing up
    the 80s greed mentality. Obviously made cheaply, as it looks like a TV
    movie, but it's fun.
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    They live, good old John Carpenter alien invasion movie, pointing up
    the 80s greed mentality. Obviously made cheaply, as it looks like a TV
    movie, but it's fun.
    Agree, very much fun

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    Never Say Never Again I am starting to wonder if I have ever seen a good presentation of this film over the years, watching it on HD for the first time I am pleasantly surprised by what in an watching.

    It looks great on Bluray. Bit grainy in some of the effects scenes but overall the film looks very good considering it's age.

    I know a lot of Bond fans hate it, but I have always liked it a lot.

    Some great shots and set when Bond finds Nicoles body which leads into the bike chase, it is mixed though some of the scenes look like they were shot yesterday.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    I haven't heard of or seen the movie before, but I came across this video of Mathieu Amalric doing a dance. Seeing as he's a Bond villain I just wanted to share for laughs. Cracked me up.


    Dominic Greene knows how to recruit the youngsters.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Sniper 2 (2003)
    After 9 years, Berenger came back for this sequel, and while it's DTV, it's better than it could have been, likely due mostly to Berenger (who is underrated as an actor).
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    They live
    I love that documentary.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    :))
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited July 2016 Posts: 23,883
    Our Kind of Traitor (2016)

    This recently released Le Carre adaptation boasts a wonderful cast, headlined by Ewan McGregor, the always reliable Stellan Skarsgard, 'on again off again' Bond hopeful Damian Lewis, and Naomie Harris.

    It's standard Le Carre fare, with deception, moles, betrayal & traitorous Govt officials as part of the mix. There's not too much action in it, but it is quite suspenseful, and wonderfully filmed - there are some lovely locations such as Marrakech, Bern & the Rhône-Alpes region, all filmed lushly.

    The best performances here are by Skasgard (unsurprisingly) as a Russian money launderer and Lewis (a superb actor) as a British Govt. official tasked with bringing him in. McGregor & Harris are serviceable as a married civilian couple who get caught up in the mix and 'find themselves' in the process.

    It's very well directed by Susanna White. This is the 2nd Le Carre adaptation that has been done justice by a female director (the other being The Night Manager mini series directed by Susanne Bier). Consequently, I'm now quite open to a woman director for James Bond. There is a human touch in both adaptations that I would like to see in a 007 film.

    If you liked the aforementioned The Night Manager, A Most Wanted Man, The Tailor of Panama or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, then you're likely to enjoy this film. I did.
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    Match Point (2005). Very good film. Love it.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Die Harder - aka Die Hard 2 (1990)

    I had such a good time with DH3 a few nights ago that I had to put in this oft-lambasted entry in the Die Hard franchise. I've always had a soft spot for this film, despite many saying it was a weak follow up to the classic original. Willis is absolutely on fire in this film, channeling his inner Roger Moore, but the R-rated version (quips flying everywhere every few seconds, and finding inventive ways to save his skin like Moore during fights, including a rather gruesome ice pick in an eye).

    The film also stars a charismatic group of enablers & villains, including Franco Nero, William Sadler, John Amos, Fred Thompson and Dennis Franz. Bonnie Bedelia reprises her role as Holly, as does William Atherton as the greasebag journalist Dick Thornburg, and Reginald VelJohnson as twinkie gobbling Sgt. Powell.

    The plot is simple - spring a foreign general who's flying into Dulles International by taking over the airport. The plan is months in the making, and painstakingly conceived. However, the terrorists failed to account for one man. John McClane. The legend.

    Loved it. One of the great action spectacles of the early 90's. There are quite a few scenes here that inspired later Bond films, including the plane ejection (GE) and the conveyer belt sequence (TND - albeit done with the newspapers rather than an airport). The fight on top of the 747 is a classic. "Too bad, McClane. I kind of liked you." "I got enough friends!".

    Michael Kamen's score is wonderful here too.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,712
    @bondjames I really enjoy all 4 Die Hard films (disregarding the 5th one). Old school action films, non stop excitement and humour with the legendary Bruce Willis as McClane.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I agree @DaltonCraig007, I love the first 4 as well and I have to confess that subjectively DH2 may be my favourite. I've always enjoyed how it just gets to it without wasting time, and the humour, pacing and villains are top notch. I really hope that Willis can end this on a high note with DH6, but I realize it's very unlikely.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I too love the die Hards 1 to 4, :)>-
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I love 5, too. You can shoot me now. :))
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    :)) I desperately wanted to love 5, but honestly it is poor. :(
    Still have it in my collection though
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I love it, and I'm very biased about it. ;)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I'll force myself to watch it on this Die Hard-athon. It won't be easy, but I'll try to get through it.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,712
    @ClarkDevlin as I've said before, DH5 is cool if you look at it as 90 minutes of Bruce Willis machine gunning everything that moves. ;)
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    That's why I love it, @DaltonCraig007. Mindless action with shootouts! :D
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    I just gave away my Die Hard box with the first three. The first and third have some moments, but I have no desire to watch them again. They are all really very poor films.
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