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I feel that...he is the worst thing in that film.
Only seen the Malkovich/Sinise version. It is terrific.
Great fun. I have noticed that Laurel and Hardy would reuse some of their gags from the shorts in a few feature films.
I haven't seen any of these in over 25 years. I missed the two most recent entries. I found a copy of this one for a couple bucks. I'd remembered it being the most fun of the franchise in that 1980's style. Tons of montages and flashbacks from the other films.
The flashbacks compelled me to revisit.............
ROCKY (1976)
I'd forgotten how solid this was. So I picked up the blu ray today. I love the grittiness and overall dark vibe. Now I kind of want to find the others and work my way up to the latest films.
I is a classic, II is a solid follow-up. III and IV are cartoons, but a blast, in almost a primal kind of way. ROCKY BALBOA and CREED are each a good enough time.
And Double exposure both with Robert Culp
As the Murderer.
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I love the Culp Columbo episodes (all of them). Superb stuff.
Robert Culp was one of the best adversaries to Falk's Columbo, along with Jack Cassidy, Patrick McGoohan and Robert Vaughn. Solid performances by all of them!
Just finished the original NBC run of Columbo myself. Will be checking out the ABC episodes soon.
Did not now that! Will be more interesting going into those episodes, knowing that some "regulars" turn up as well!
Just got back home, @bondjames if you enjoyed Clint's previous film (Sully with Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart), you will most likely enjoy this one. Another short (94 minutes), to-the-point and straight-forward biopic by Clint Eastwood on a recent event that made the headlines across the world. I really like how Clint just tells the story he wants, touches the themes he wants without any subplots or unnecessary scenes. Given that the 3 American soldiers who help thwart the terrorist board the Thalys train in 2015 play themselves in the film, it allowed a very nice homage scene at the very end, with footage Eastwood filmed with the soldiers (as themselves) meeting the then-current French President mixed with actual archive footage of the same ceremony with the 3 soldiers and President Hollande. It not a groundbreaking film, but it is great to see that Eastwood at almost 88 years old now has still got it and know how to tell an interesting story in a very efficient way that kept me hooked from start to finish.
V is still worth watching, but it's definitely the weakest.
If not for the lackluster V was though, we never would have had Rocky Balboa 2006! Stallone has always said he hated letting the series end with V!
BTW am I the only one who hates calling it "Rocky Balboa"? I actually made a custom Bluray cover for my copy that says Rocky VI :))
I initially referred to it as VI then realized it was called something else, thinking for a second it was just plain BALBOA (which I actually prefer) but then I remembered it was the full ROCKY BALBOA.
With that said I wish Sly had cast a more charismatic performer as Mason Dixon; Antonio Tarver was the week link. I’ve always thought that Ll Cool J would have been perfect.
That bit pic aside, these to films bookend the series nicely.
I loved ROCKY BALBOA. Might be my favorite after the first, though I still haven't seen III. I'll have to track that one down.
Mason Dixon seemed a rather indifferent opponent when compared to the others.
I'm watching II as I post this. So far it's great.
I want to see the much disliked 5th ROCKY film again. I haven't seen it since it was released on VHS and my folks rented it. In spite of it's shortcomings I have a feeling I'd like it as well.
I’d like to see your other favorites. I loved 2017 in film.
I need to see Florida Projecf and Thor at least. The Shape of Water is my #1 so I hope you dig that one.
Gypsy romanticism.
Might be my favourite comedy of all time.
Yes, it's that old Disney car! I love it. Sue me. A childhood favourite of mine.
(1) The Love Bug (1968)
Wonderfully sweet little film. Love it.
4/5
(2) Herbie Rides Again (1974)
Good sequel, though no explanation is given as to how Herbie found a new owner.
(4/5)
(3) Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo (1977)
My favourite of the bunch. Critics say it's not the best. Could be; I prefer this one over the rest. No idea how Herbie got returned to Jim Douglas but I don't care either. Fun villains too. Quite the adventure.
(4.5/5)
(4) Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
No, not Herbie. The filmmakers went bananas. This is a terrible film. Not funny, not even to a 5-year-old. Regurgitating jokes from when we were in kindergarten just isn't the same as making a good comedy. Terrible film. Herbie isn't even called "Herbie" most of the time, but "Ocho", which means "8", because 5 + 3 = 8. Get it? Huh? Funny, huh? Wow...
(1/5)
The Love Bug (1997)
Cheap television film with Bruce Campbell and -- hey, a film with Bruce Campbell! I'm game. Oh and John Hannah too. Strikes a somewhat darker tone by putting Herbie in a fight with a "Christine" kind of Herbie 2.0. Despite its poor production design and some flaws that naturally come with cheap television writing, I have a soft spot for this one.
(3/5)
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
Okay, don't hate me. I really like this film. Lindsay Lohan before she herself was fully loaded, Justin Long--whom I love in everything he does--and Michael Keaton; it's hard to go wrong, right? Okay, Matt Dillon is acceptable, though I have passionately hated the man since THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. Good music, good production design, a fine Disney film set in a more modern age. Respects the Herbie tradition very much.
(4/5)