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I think you'd really dig Point Blank, but far more Lee Marvin as a man. I've done a lot of reading into him, and he was in a league of his own in how he looked at life and made his way in the business of Hollywood. As a vet of conflict yourself, I know you'll find a lot to appreciate about him.
Looking at men like him, Bogie, Robert Mitchum, Orson Welles, Steve McQueen and all the rest makes me feel immense sadness that their brand of talent and pure and true masculinity is largely missed these days. Nowadays all you need to be an actor hero is a six pack and a small armory, but those boys could be tough without guns and crippled you with nothing but their stares. All the action stars we have today combined aren't a tenth as intimidating as the legends of old. I feel so envious of people who were alive to see them at their peaks when they were still with us. My love for these icons is as virile as theirs, but while they have tangible memories of where they were when a legendary film came out, I missed out on these brilliant talents and their movies by four or five decades.
I feel more than a bit like Steve Rogers most days, awake in a world I didn't ask for and yearning for one that has sadly faded away along with its greatest talents before I even sucked in my first breath.
Prime Cut is another good thriller with Marvin facing off against Gene Hackman. Great action sequences!
Only saw one of them, but it was utterly boring.
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I purchased today The Raid, The Raid 2 (both uncut), Battle Royale 1 + 2 Uncut, Ong Bak and Revenge Of The Warrior all in High Definition.
It was about time I can watch my favourites BR and Tony Jaa in High Resolution!
Once I get them I will for sure watch them and report back. The Raid + The Raid 2 come in a beautiful Blu-ray Box even with Booklet. The BRs too!! Isn't that nice of them to make such nice Special Editions.
If you love both of the 'Raid' movies, I do believe there are steelbooks available for both!
I actually thought about this movie yesterday. Very good film.
The next Lee Marvin's I'll be able to see are The Killing and after that The Dirty Dozen, two films with genius concepts I can't wait to experience.
Lauren Bacall
Betty Grable
Marilyn Monroe
Could it be that never in cinematic history three more gorgeous women have been playing together in a completely lovable, silly, romantic comedy? Or in any movie for that matter!
Sweetening my Film Noir Marathon with the occasional Marilyn film is fabulous.
I so love all those great romantic comedies! And I feel the urge to start a Doris Day Marathon as well as I now own so many of hers in High Definition and never watched them in that format.
Really, I almost want to open a new thread for romantic comedies/musicals of the 50s/60s... it's such a huge treasure.
Great idea! I've been pretty nostalgic for the types of movies that used to air on regular television when I was a kid. There were a ton of Doris Day films, The King and I, White Christmas, South Pacific, and so forth that as a kid, we had on a lot, but I never paid attention to then. I would have rather watched a Dracula movie instead. Nowadays, unless you have TCM you're unlikely to see these aired very often, so I've been getting in to them more. I pretty much collected all the Marilyn Monroe movies. Millionaire was one of the best, IMO. Great film.
In my top 3 of all time, alongside 'Beasts of No Nation' and 'Lord of War'. Cinematic brilliance in all its beauty. Perfect directing from Spielberg, every shot, every sequence, every scene are pure perfection. From the kills themselves - the nerve-racking one in Paris, the bombing in the Greek hotel, the epic shootout in the Beyrouth docks - to the more quiet moments which feature wonderful chemistry and acting with the 5 leads - Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Hans Zischler, Ciaran Hinds and Mathieu Kassovitz. Very serious and interesting plot that keeps you totally invested for 2.5 hours. For me, this is Spielberg's finest hour.
Reminds me I have to start my Peter Sellers Marathon soon.
Not that I wouldn't have enough to watch already with a Bondathon, Film Noir Marathon, Monroe-athon, Hitchcock-athon under way ;)
Finally, after all the hype there was about this film, I've come to see it. And the thing is, even though the plot elements were all cliches and predictable, like the invasion of The White House and taking down the American flag, it's not like this hasn't been done before in any film. G.I. Joe: Retaliation had a brief moment like that, for instance. But, the way this film delivers it kind of... Well, not kind of, but intact as it was, comes off as shocking and in some places disturbing. The positive thing about the portrayal of the element, and I haven't started praising the action sequences yet, is that it actually made me feel disturbed by all the deaths of people who tried to defend their territory. The job was well done on the director's behalf.
As @BondJasonBond006 said in his review, the role that Gerard Butler plays in this film is awfully similar to Die Hard's very own John McClane, taken to the next level with all the updates. But, I've got to give it to Jim Banning (Butler) the most "badass" award, because this man was actually daring as he was taunting the enemy no matter the circumstances. Regardless, the movie was "Die Hard in The White House". Loved Banning's characteristics, behaviour and attitude. My kind of hero.
With the rest of the cast, I can safely say Morgan Freeman NEVER disappoints. Likable wherever you find him. And then, Aaron Eckhart as the President, was also very good. A very convenient choice, I might add, after his heroic portrait of Gotham's "most reliable Knight", lawyer Harvey Dent in the first two acts of The Dark Knight. And of course, how can I forget Rick Yune? A better villain (by far) in this film than he was Zao in Die Another Day or the street thug racer in The Fast and the Furious. I enjoyed the man's performance in this film a lot.
Overall, for action lovers, this is a highly recommended film. Not campy nor cheesy, but not verisimilitude, either. It has its over-the-top features, which makes it a great action thriller.
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London Has Fallen (2016):
Two days later, I put on the sequel to Olympus Has Fallen, because why the hell not? I enjoyed the first, and definitely liked the characters in it. If there's another entry with them, then, it's very well worth it, right?
Right!
Likewise, the action is pretty much the same, with the concept differing a bit. Instead of being trapped in a bunker, this time The President (Eckhart) and Secret Service Agent Banning (Butler) are trapped in a deserted and power failure London. This time, it's all about "The Sins of Our Fathers" that plays the key in the plot, with the main antagonist seeking revenge from the US. Nevertheless, this was less of a Die Hard and more of a Black Hawk Down. The ensemble cast, again, don't disappoint and they're greater than ever. For a reason, I liked this one a lot better than the first one, primarily because of the action scenes being more vehicular than killing while playing hide and seek. I just wish, however, they could have given Colin Salmon more than being an oversight within the Scotland Yard, and more internationally familiar faces within the MI-6/British staff. For example, I would have preferred if they cast Jason Statham as the leader of the SAS Unit. Or if too expensive, then why not Vinnie Jones? I mean these two are Britain's top badasses.
It might be only me, but Eckhart's President does resemble Harrison Ford's in Air Force One in more ways than one, and Banning is cut from the same cloth as McClane. So, this series is kind of a crossover between Air Force One and Die Hard, only with the names changed. Seemed like that to me, don't know about you.
I can't wait for a third installment in this Fallen (is it called that?) series. It might very well be kicking off a successful franchise.
One of my favorite Denzel Washington films. No-nonsense spy/action film. Lots of thrilling action scenes - the capture of Denzel, the escape from the safe house, the escape of the football stadium, the shootout/chase at Denzel's local contact, and the Ryan Reynolds vs Joel Kinnaman fight. You don't have a second to breathe in this film between all these action scenes. Denzel Washington is a total badass in this film, and has great chemistry with Reynolds. The film also has a stellar supporting cast - Brendan Gleeson, Vera Farmiga, Robert Patrick and Sam Shepard. This is one of the best action films of the 2010's so far.
Sometimes (actually, quite often) I differ from critics in assessing films. This happens to be one of those instances. This suspense/action thriller has a 16% rating on RT, but it's one I've always enjoyed.
The plot was written by Keenen Ivory Wayans, who also has the starring role. It has a great cast, including Jon Voight (hamming it up like never before), Robert Culp, Eric Roberts, Paul Sorvino and Jill Hennessy (looking tremendous, I might add) in a small role.
This is basically your run of the mill conspiracy thriller about a protagonist who is framed for a murder of a famous person, and who spends the remainder of the film trying to prove his innocence. What sets it apart for me is Voight's OTT performance (if you liked him in Anaconda, then you'll enjoy him here) and the humour peppered throughout the film. Wayans is pretty laid back and cool as the main character, James Dunn, and it's great to see charismatic supporting actors like Roberts and Sorvino in action, even if in minor roles.
If you're looking for a fun way to spend 1.5 hrs, I recommend this film.
Havent watched this in years! Forgotten how enjoyable it is! Yul Brynner marvellous as the robot, and Richard Benjamin (whatever happened to him, he became a director for a while, is he still alive?) and James Brolin as the townies visiting the theme park! Long before Jurassic Park, (and better imho!) Michael Crichton does a great job adapting his book!
Really entertaining with a great finale with Benjamin trying to outwit Brynners malfunctioning gunslinger! Wonder will the forthcoming TV series be as good?
In honour of his new film coming in cinemas today, I decided to watch some more Denzel badassery. Tons of thrilling action scenes and a lot of humour with Denzel and Mark Whalberg being total legends. Bill Paxton is great as the main villain. This film is a huge dose of fun, and I hear they are planning a sequel. I would definitely enjoy that, as Denzel and Whalberg really form a fantastic duo.
According to Wikipedia, Riuchard Benjamin is still alive :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Benjamin
Although his last credit as an actor dates from 2014.
Junior
And today , Skyfall-Spectre. Back to back. Now I need a rest.
I saw it for the first time today and I've got mixed feelings on it. I think it may be the best unintentional comedy ever! If there was a drinking game for the number of times someone says 'melons' you'd die.
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