Last Movie You Watched

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hopefullytrusting

Narc is the film that caused me to go back and rewatch Ray Liotta; he was so imposing and intimidating (he's a born scene stealer):

hopefullytrusting

More Ray (Field of Dreams), but this is the film that introduced me to Frank Whaley, who has become one of my favorite actors, and, of course, James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster steal their scenes, and the ending is so lovely. :)


SimonNZ

At the cinema last night:



My friends and I agreed - and everyone else in the cinema seemed to agree - that they executed their vision of the play near flawlessly. Even their unexpected take on the porter scene.

A masterclass in what can be achieved and suggested with the most minimal of staging and clever use of a small cast.

Kalevala

Quote from: SimonNZ on February 05, 2025, 03:24:46 PMAt the cinema last night:



My friends and I agreed - and everyone else in the cinema seemed to agree - that they executed their vision of the play near flawlessly. Even their unexpected take on the porter scene.

A masterclass in what can be achieved and suggested with the most minimal of staging and clever use of a small cast.
I'd love to see it.

K

SimonNZ

Quote from: Kalevala on February 05, 2025, 08:09:22 PMI'd love to see it.

K

Is there a cinema near you that does the Theatr Live one off screenings? It might be the same one that does Met Opera screenings.

If so you may still have a chance to see it (and it will probably be added to a theatre streaming service)

Kalevala

Quote from: SimonNZ on February 05, 2025, 09:33:32 PMIs there a cinema near you that does the Theatr Live one off screenings? It might be the same one that does Met Opera screenings.

If so you may still have a chance to see it (and it will probably be added to a theatre streaming service)
I think that I've found one!  :)

K

hopefullytrusting

In about an hour or so, my favorite film about the vice of arrogance: The Charge of the Light Brigade


JBS

Quote from: hopefullytrusting on February 06, 2025, 06:41:24 AMIn about an hour or so, my favorite film about the vice of arrogance: The Charge of the Light Brigade



It's probably my imagination, since TCOTLB was a UK film released the year before, but that cavalryman in my mind has a close resemblance to Peter Fonda in Easy Rider.

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

hopefullytrusting

Quote from: JBS on February 06, 2025, 05:03:45 PMIt's probably my imagination, since TCOTLB was a UK film released the year before, but that cavalryman in my mind has a close resemblance to Peter Fonda in Easy Rider.

That's David Hemmings who was not dissimilar to Peter Fonda in relation to the various countercultures of that era. He's great in this role (I think it is is his best).

Karl Henning

Both because @LKB is right and because I need it today: Scrooge (1951)
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

LKB

Quote from: Karl Henning on February 06, 2025, 06:26:46 PMBoth because @LKB is right and because I need it today: Scrooge (1951)

As does the good old world...
Mit Flügeln, die ich mir errungen...

Roasted Swan

Another £4 gem at my local independent cinema;



Strong cast make the most of a somewhat improbable plot.  By no means a favourite film but I enjoyed it.

Madiel

Quote from: SimonNZ on February 05, 2025, 03:24:46 PMA masterclass in what can be achieved and suggested with the most minimal of staging and clever use of a small cast.

I saw Alan Cumming do Macbeth live on Broadway. Essentially a cast of one, though technically a couple of people did appear on stage at certain times.

I tell you, I will never ever forget his portrayal of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth making love. That one person could do that was astounding.
Freedom of speech means you get to speak in response to what I said.

Kalevala

Quote from: Roasted Swan on February 07, 2025, 02:17:31 AMAnother £4 gem at my local independent cinema;



Strong cast make the most of a somewhat improbable plot.  By no means a favourite film but I enjoyed it.
Oh, nice!  I recently watched it (via streaming) and was quite impressed with it.

Quote from: Madiel on February 07, 2025, 02:32:59 AMI saw Alan Cumming do Macbeth live on Broadway. Essentially a cast of one, though technically a couple of people did appear on stage at certain times.

I tell you, I will never ever forget his portrayal of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth making love. That one person could do that was astounding.
Alan Cumming is a treasure!

K

hopefullytrusting

Wholesome, wholesome, wholesome: Treasures in the Snow :)


hopefullytrusting

I wonder how they talked Eva Green into being in an American-Military Torture Porn film (see The Kingdom, see Zero Dark Thirty, see Unthinkable, see 24, see NCIS, etc.): Dirty Angels



Not worth your time unless you like the genre.

arpeggio

I have just discovered a bad movie that has one redeeming feature: Beekeeper.

The film stars Jason Statham.

The film follows a retired CIA operative who sets out for revenge after his elderly landlady becomes the victim of a phishing scam that steals millions of dollars from a charity she runs. As a result of the scam, she commits suicide.

The redeeming feature is that it shows how these phishing scams operate.

Karl Henning

Scrooged. Directed by Richard Donner.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot