Last Movie You Watched

[Karl Henning]

It was on Broadway for c. 7 years and (I think) is still known as the longest-running play.

The adaptation must be the source of my quarrel ... mostly I guess the movie's warm-up into the play. But overall, count me a fan.

[Karl Henning]

[ritter]

I've never been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but somehow ended up watching this past weekend not one but two Holmes-related films¹ that could be regarded as (minor?) classics.





Both are period pieces (of the period they depict --the late Victorian era-- and of the time the movies were made --1965 and 1979, respectively).

¹ Neither is based on actual writings by Arthur Conan Doyle.

[Karl Henning]

I've never been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but somehow ended up watching this past weekend not one but two Holmes-related films¹ that could be regarded as (minor?) classics.





Both are period pieces (of the period they depict --the late Victorian era-- and of the time the movies were made --1965 and 1979, respectively).

¹ Neither is based on actual writings by Arthur Conan Doyle.

I like it ... but it's quirky and arguably not everybody's money ... but if you're game, let me suggest Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeleine Kahn (and Leo McKern) in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother.

[Karl Henning]

Separately (fun superhero genre snark ahead):

[Karl Henning]

TD: Big Trouble in Little China and The Cheap Detective.

[SonicMan46]

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - synopsis and cast below; a childhood favorite - just bought the 4K UHD version from iTunes which looked great!  When I was a kid the 'monster scenes' enticed me, now as an elderly guy, looking at Julie Adams in her skimpy outfits is of much more interest -     Dave

Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American black-and-white 3D monster horror film produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold, from a screenplay by Harry Essex and Arthur Ross and a story by Maurice Zimm. It stars Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, and Whit Bissell. The film's plot follows a group of scientists who encounter a piscine amphibious humanoid in the waters of the Amazon; the Creature, also known as the Gill-man, was played by Ben Chapman on land and by Ricou Browning underwater. (Source)

   

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I've never been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but somehow ended up watching this past weekend not one but two Holmes-related films¹ that could be regarded as (minor?) classics.





Both are period pieces (of the period they depict --the late Victorian era-- and of the time the movies were made --1965 and 1979, respectively).

¹ Neither is based on actual writings by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Boy, I don't think that I've ever seen those two movies.  I remember watching the old black and white ones with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

And like @Karl Henning I remember watching the "Sheer Luck" movie.  Haven't watched it for decades though.

PD

p.s.  I did love reading the stories when I was a kid.

p.p.s.  I have enjoyed watching some of the recentish t.v. series with Ben. Cumberbatch too.

[Karl Henning]

Doesn't matter how many times I've seen The Maltese Falcon. It's always superb.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - synopsis and cast below; a childhood favorite - just bought the 4K UHD version from iTunes which looked great!  When I was a kid the 'monster scenes' enticed me, now as an elderly guy, looking at Julie Adams in her skimpy outfits is of much more interest -     Dave

   

Hard to find it scary now after looking at smiling actor!  And interesting that they used two actors too.

PD

[SonicMan46]

Hard to find it scary now after looking at smiling actor!  And interesting that they used two actors too.

PD

'One by land and two by sea' -    Well, like I said my interest is no longer the monster -      Dave

[Pohjolas Daughter]

'One by land and two by sea' -    Well, like I said my interest is no longer the monster -      Dave

I dunno, that "monster" is pretty good-looking!

PD

[Brian]

Gosh, I love watching James Mason in anything, even if it isn't good.

[SonicMan46]

Romancing the Stone (1984) - short synopsis and cast below; Douglas and Turner are 'hot' together and Danny DeVito steals almost every seen he makes an appearance; cannot believe this film is about to turn 40 years old!  Dave

Romancing the Stone is a 1984 action adventure romantic comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Diane Thomas and produced by Michael Douglas, who also starred in the film alongside co-stars Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. The film follows a romance novelist who must venture beyond her New York City comfort zone to Colombia in order to save her sister from criminals who are holding her for ransom as they search for a priceless treasure. (Source)

 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Romancing the Stone (1984) - short synopsis and cast below; Douglas and Turner are 'hot' together and Danny DeVito steals almost every seen he makes an appearance; cannot believe this film is about to turn 40 years old!  Dave

 

That was a fun movie to watch!  Haven't seen that one in ages.

Another film which I really enjoyed with her in it was Body Heat (with William Hurt).

From Wiki:  Body Heat is a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan in his directorial debut. It stars William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, featuring Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J. A. Preston and Mickey Rourke. The film was inspired by the classic film noir Double Indemnity, in turn based on the 1943 novel of the same name."

PD

[Karl Henning]

Gosh, I love watching James Mason in anything, even if it isn't good.

You're kind of tempting me to ask, and I'm hoping you don't mean Yellowbeard, which is clearly not his best movie, but whereof I cannot help feeling fond ....

[Brian]

You're kind of tempting me to ask, and I'm hoping you don't mean Yellowbeard, which is clearly not his best movie, but whereof I cannot help feeling fond ....

Nothing in particular! Although it contributes to my rewatching of The Last of Sheila despite the miserable sound mixing on the Blu-Ray.

[George]

Gosh, I love watching James Mason in anything, even if it isn't good.

Have you heard Gilbert Gottfried's impression of James Mason?

https://www.facebook.com/MMPggacp/videos/amazing-gilbert-gottfried-is-james-masonwatch-sharegilbertpodfried-itunescomgilb/1601531383418165/

[Karl Henning]

[Brian]

Have you heard Gilbert Gottfried's impression of James Mason?

https://www.facebook.com/MMPggacp/videos/amazing-gilbert-gottfried-is-james-masonwatch-sharegilbertpodfried-itunescomgilb/1601531383418165/

That's spot on