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45 anniversary
Great as always
Still the best film in that extremely loose Jack Ryan "series".
Agreed. Never finished Patriot Games or Clear and Present Danger. But I will before the end of the month with the new series on Amazon prime
Probably my favourite De Niro film, and in my top ten of all time.
Great affecting script by Schrader and amazing directing from Scorcese.
Also good support from Cybil Sheppard, Albert Brooks and Peter Boyle.
I just watched Taxi Driver too, and I couldn’t get Tommy Wiseau out of my head when I looked at Harvey Keitel! :)) Definitely one of his more interesting looks!
What other one?
Oh. The 'fridge' one.
It was okay, I guess. With a bunch of martinis... ;)
Ooh I forgot to mention Harvey Keitel's hip pimp!
Yeah I’m not surprised it was bad since I was aware of its origins, but I was at least hoping for “so bad it’s good.” Also they kind of removed that “punchline” as
Based on this report, it's stupid to think a script like this would've even worked. If anybody wants slasher horrors or ghost stories, there's always Scream and Nightmare on the Elm Street and Friday the 13th to look up to, or just stick to those. Either you have a vision, or you don't.
A homage though a stark reminder to yesteryear for a certain series of films.
Stacy Keach has the lead as alcoholic ex cop, Jim Naboth whose former wife (Carol White)is kidnapped by Boyds gang to persuade her wealthy husband (Fox) to help them rob a security van.
Solid thriller, which Apted handles well with good set pieces, such as the kidnapping itself, and an uncomfortable scene, where Whites captors, lead by the sleazy Hemmings, force her to strip for their entertainment, and the final showdown during the heist. Really good movie.
'Sitting Target' (1972)
Little seen film with Oliver Reed leading, as a violent thug Harry Lomart, in prison, who finds out his wife (Jill St John) is with another man and pregnant, he goes berserk, and with aid of his pal, Birdy, (Ian McShane) escapes in order to kill her! Douglas Hickox directs (with John Glen editing) rather over the top at times, but still good with a good action scenes (one exciting, if a little odd, scene has Reed shooting at two motorcycle cops in the middle of a load of washing lines!!) And the finale at a railway yard delivers an unexpected twist. A shout out to, to stalwarts Edward Woodward as a cop and the wonderful Freddie Jones, one of my favourite character actors!
'The Long Good Friday (1979)
This has one of my favourite film themes, and stars the brilliant Bob Hoskins as the towering Harold Stand, who finds his criminal empire crumble around him on a fateful Good Friday weekend. John Mackenzie directs this excellent thriller with one great sequence after another leading to a stunner of a final scene. I won't mention Brossa appearance as he's rubbish as always.
'Get Carter' (1971)
My favourite of the lot. Michael Caine, never been better as the tough as nails Carter, heading to Newcastle, to find out about his brothers death, and uncovering a sleazy local porn racket, directly linked to his family. Great characters, set pieces and dialogue ("you're a big man, but you're in bad shape, with me it's a full time job!",
"A bloody funny thing!") Directed sharply by Mike Hodges, with bursts of violent action and with a memorable score from Roy Budd, this thriller never gets old. Love it.
Will continue this with a few more of my collection next week. Part two will include 'Villain, 'Sweeney, 'Payroll' and 'Robbery'
The Squeeze is indeed a great little thriller. there's a real nasty streak running through the film that suits its sleazy characters. Keach is really good in it.
The Long Good Friday is one of my all time favourites. With a really good script and a blistering performance from Hoskins. I watch it a lot.
Get Carter is another film with a mean streak. Caine is a real force of nature in this and i just love the seedy northern locations. Love the scene where Carter comes out of the house naked except for a shotgun!
Wholly agree. Love Caine. Probably have more of his films in my collection than any other actor! Am interested to see his latest movie 'King of Thieves'
Wow !!!!!!!!!
Double wow! Its an absolute classic British thriller.
Maybe it's the horrid Stallone remake he's referring to?
No I did not see that.
It has to be surely,i never even watched that crap.