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Yes, i've read before that Mitchum was less than thrilled with that one suit in Farewell, My Lovely. I bet that one one of Mitchum's stipulations for making The Big Sleep, not having to wear that suit. ;) I jest, though, The Big Sleep is my favourite Mitchum film, and I say that without any sense of irony or anything like that. I genuinely think that film is Mitchum at his very best.
One of these days, I am going to have to see the Bogie original, just to see how they compare.
I've had a look, and it doesn't appear as though The Big Sleep, the Bogie version, has had a BR release in the UK.
I'm not that knowledgeable on BR, to be honest. I still buy mainly DVDs with the occasional DVD/BR double format release. With DVDs I can buy from anywhere, as my DVD player is multi region, but with BRs, I use my PS3.
A Bittersweet Life (2005)
One of the best offerings from South Korea. Lee Byung-Hun is insanely suave, charismatic and badass in this film. The action scenes are top notch - the big escape of Byung-Hun where he demolishes 10+ goons, and the final shootout that is just off-the-charts. Byung-Hung has never stopped making fantastic films in later years, like 'The Good, The Bad, The Weird' and 'I Saw The Devil'. I really can't wait to see his latest gangster/action film, 'Master'.
Blair Witch (2016)
I blind bought it when I saw the bluray marked down to $10 at my local Target (as well as Suicide Squad, which I'll review later)
I was interested in seeing it ever since the 'big reveal' two months prior to release: The Woods, which i kept seeing trailers for, was announced to actually be Blair Witch- I thought it was cool how they did that.
The first 2/3 basically serves as a modern remake of the original, with gps & drone use, but it is technically a sequel. The younger brother of Heather, from the first movie, is now looking for her.
The final 1/3 is where it gets good! That's when it becomes its own movie and if the whole thing was like that, it would have been the horror movie of 2016, easily. There's one part where the final woman has to crawl through a tiny tunnel under the house (you might have seen it in the trailer) and it was uncomfortable as hell. Claustrophobics stay away! ;)
Not a bad movie in the end, and might be worth a second viewing or two (hints of time travel/loops)
Although I have to say, if I had seen this as a 16 year old, like I was when I saw the original, it would have scared the living daylights out of me.
Philip Marlowe: Nobody cares but me.
Terry Lennox: Well that's you, Marlowe. You'll never learn, you're a born loser.
Philip Marlowe: Yeah, I even lost my cat.
The Raid 2 (2014) and John Wick (2014)
Super badass double bill. Starting with 2.5 hours of Iku Uwais destroying an entire army of goons with his fighting skills, and then 100 minutes of Keanu Reeves mowing down an entire gangster organization with his very specific set of skills. Feels like I've just witnessed an entire population's worth of body count in both films, but it sure was awesome.
I just came back from this M. Night Shyamalan joint. It was entertaining enough, but I did find myself wandering off on occasion and waiting for it to be finished. This was definitely another case of too much revelation in the trailers, and so ultimately the final product had nothing much new to offer. There isn't much of a twist at the end either. However, the main performance by James McAvoy is outstandingly unsettling. He plays an individual with dissociative identity disorder, and McAvoy convinces with each of his identities. Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson & Jessica Sula star as victims of his affections, and Betty Buckley stars as his therapist. Shyamalan keeps it tense, but I had a distinct case of been there, done that better while watching it. Best to wait for video with this one imho.
I really enjoyed it. It had a decent end for our heroine of 15 years. This one reminded me more of the fourth in terms of tone and action. Not the best and not the worst of the series.
Resident Evil
Extinction
Apocalypse
After Life
The Final Chapter
Retribution
THE BIG SLEEP is probably my personal favorite Bogart film- the regular theatrical release that is (though the 1945 is great as well). I love the convoluted plot, the twists and turns, the Max Steiner score, the rapport with not only Bacall but Dorothy Malone. The Big Sleep is one great scene after another. I love every frame.
Only watched the film once though it's a good film, better than The League of extraordinary gentlemen though as bad as it is if has its moments.
Captain America Civil War always have mixed feelings about this film, as there is such a tonal shift mid way through. Saying that it's in the top three Marvel films.
Wanda can manipulate the Infinity Stones major Plot point for upcoming films.
Empie? I find your lack of respect disturbing.
True I should have said The Empire Strikes Back ;)
Scarface looks fantastic on BD.
Very silly film but fantastically entertaining, and a powerhouse performance from Pacino.
Brilliant direction from De Palma, the final shootout is just an incredible sequence.
I suppose you could have gone all out and said STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
I always preferred the original trilogy to be referred to by their simple original titles: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.
Never of the gentlemen flick, mind you with a title like that it's no surprise. i take it back on forrester. I finished it and i found it quite boring and formulaic, copying Good will hunting blatantly, the acting wasn't too good with the black kid being a know-it-all at 16 yo.
I'd say the last Connery movie he did i massively enjoy and watch every year is either the rock or The name of the rose.
Mission Impossible 3: A brilliant film and honestly so far the best film in the mission Impossible franchise. from the cast to the action sequences just a brilliant spy film. JJ Abrahms gives us an inner look of the works of IMF and gives us a stronger sense of character then anyone so far plus I forgot how hot Kerri Russell and Michelle Monoghan were... so far the best of the bunch
Batman Year One: where do I begin... the voice acting is great I like Ben Mckensie as Batman/ Brice Wayne Brian Cranston as Gordan. but I dislike Miller's interpretation of Batman and I know that the Nolan Films borrowed heavidly from Miller and of course so did Snyder but meh I just I don't like Miller's interpretations for starters Gordon having an affair seems forced I prefer to think like Bruce timm that Bruce's first night he was a ninja not just with a fake scar and hat. I don't like the ending with the Joker (I just feel the very mention of him ruins the kind of ultra realistic story they were going for an issue I have with Batman's telltale series.) Over all the film follows the graphic novel way to closely and feels just ok at best not bad just not great.
Ranking of non Bond films 2017
1. Mission Impossible 3
2. The Firm
3. My week with Marilyn
4. Mission Impossible
5. Ghostbusters
6. When Harry meet Sally
7. limitless
8. Batman Year one
9. Mission Impossible 2
10. National Lampoon's Vacation
Mission Impossible franchise
1. Mission Impossible 3
2. Mission Impossible
3. Mission Impossible 2
Up Next Snake Eyes then Pretty in Pink and The shadow more then likely.
Frances Amthor: I think you're a very stupid person. You look stupid, you're in a stupid business, and you're on a stupid case.
Philip Marlowe: I get it. I'm stupid.
You are right about the first one, but the others were called Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi from the start.
Sometimes one has a distant memory of something but can't quite place it - Come September is one of these instances. I knew Gina Lollobrigida was in the film and that it looked absolutely spectacular - like a vacation - but had no real other memory of it. Recently, I began to recall that it might have also starred Rock Hudson. So I did an Amazon search and took a gamble that this may have been the film which was deeply recessed in my memory bank. Thankfully, I was correct. It was! I had a great time reliving old memories, and the film was as enjoyable last night as it was all those years ago.
It's basically a 60's romantic comedy romp, starring Rock Hudson as single multi-millionaire American Robert Talbot. Every September he visits his villa in beautiful Liguria, Italy, where he indulges in a little romance with his regular local playgirl Lisa Fellini (played by a very attractive Lollobrigida). This year he decides to move his annual visit up to July, and this results in several revelations and surprises. His lovable head butler Maurice (Walter Slezak) turns the place into a hotel every year to make a few quid (or is that lira?). Additionally, Lisa is engaged to a stiff Brit Spencer (Ronald Howard) who she's not really in love with (she's going along with it because Talbot only seems to want his annual fling). The villa/hotel is hosting a bunch of teenage girls this year, including Sandy (Sandra Dee) & their would be male suitors, including rambunctious Tony (played by Bobby Darin). There's a bit of friendly rivalry and competition between the boys and Talbot, & romantic tensions also abound. The film really has wonderful cinematography and gives off an expensive, almost early Bondian classy style throughout. Hudson is as suave and cool as ever.
One of the highlights of this film for me as a kid was Darin's song Multiplication.