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The movie does have some issues, some characters that shouldn t be there for instance, and a few boring sequences, but on the whole glad I saw it. There is a lot of fantastic stuff in there as well. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.
That Stan Lee cameo was hilarious.
Seen both! Unless you're a diehard Bronson fan..the answers No!
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Robocop
Robocop 2
Fantastic movie. No idea why it tanked.
Seems like opinions are divided on the films! Telefon has a decent cast though, it looks like. Wasn't even aware that it's a Don Siegel film.
I like Death Hunt. Marvin vs Bronson is great pairing and Hunt does well. Telefon is indeed by the brilliant Don Siegel...but not on one of his better days! I still say 'Hard Times' is Bronsons finest hour!
Something about the title of this Mike Nichols (The Graduate) directed film (based on a play by the same name by Edward Albee) and its famous poster photo of an angry looking Elizabeth Taylor has always fascinated me, and I’ve been meaning to watch it for the longest time. I’m glad I finally did, and am still recovering from the experience. Essentially a black comedy drama about domesticity & marital dysfunction, this isn’t an easy one to get through, but it’s transfixing all the same. In some ways, it’s like watching a car crash occurring in front of you. It touches on many elements including psychological manipulation, abortion, infidelity & alcoholism. It’s at times vitriolic and cruel but never descends so far as to solicit disgust from the viewer. One always retains hope and sympathy for the two lead characters despite their behaviour, and this is a testament to the exceptional acting on display.
It’s anchored by an Oscar winning and absolutely mesmerizing performance from Ms. Taylor, who really is at the top of her game here. She is quite brilliant as Martha, one half of the squabbling duo and a drunken, invective spewing daughter of a university president who seems to take pleasure in humiliating and denigrating her other half. Her real life husband at the time, Richard Burton, is no slouch either. His scruffy, meek history professor George gives as good as he gets, sometimes quite aggressively and at other times more passively.
The film takes place over an evening at their unkempt residence, to which they invite an unsuspecting young couple (played by George Segal and Sandy Dennis), who witness the verbal sparring. Ever been to a friend’s house where things get decidedly awkward? Well this is that and then some. The film is in black and white unfortunately, but both Burton and Taylor are so powerful here that it doesn’t matter. I’ve until recently only known Liz from her later films, and must admit I sometimes wondered what the big deal was. Well, after seeing this film along with Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof last year, now I know. She's definitely one of the greats.
For @Mendes4Lyfe -- Turner plays a role.
I've got two more Burton films in the pipeline: The Medusa Touch and Absolution.
Good rec @peter . I saw this a few weeks ago, and it was wonderful. A real achievement, I thought. I saw some complaint that the 'mystery' angle made the film feel mundane, but I really thought that angle worked well. And visually it was stunning, and a real tribute. I also found it hit the right notes emotionally.
I posted the trailer for that a good while ago on the upcoming movies thread. Looks very good, but I haven t seen it showing here yet.
The Assassination is available on iTunes, too. Wonder if I should do a Bronson film marathon, eventually!
Oh I would say Telefon is worth a couple of hours of your time. Not seen it for a very long time but remember enjoying it at the time. And it's got the gorgeous Lee Remick in it.
Good actress! Donald Pleasence makes the film a Bond connection too.
Simply awesome! Non stop action from start to finish. Kept me thoroughly entertained all the way through! Roll on part 2!!!!
We actually still have one working payphone in my hometown (if it hasn't been taken out of use or moved since the last time I walked by it's location). One of few that has remained because of it's architectural importance, or something like that.
This actually makes me think of the movie Phone Booth, with Colin Farrell.
Didn't like it at all.
And half of this before I switched off :
Total crap.
Aaah now,i enjoy a lesbian romp as much as the next man ! he he ...
Totally old chum,totally !!
You have impeccable taste, sir. Those scenes alone present the ultimate raison d'être of Atomic Blonde.
I liked the action scenes and gratuitous (but very welcome) lesbo action.
Other than that I barely remember anything about it....