Last Movie You Watched

[Cato]

Thanks to Turner Classic Movies on cable:



I did not realize that Loretta Young was all of 14-years old when making this!  A clown adopts an abandoned child, and when she reaches womanhood, he discovers his love for her is no longer that of a father!

Lon Chaney at his best!

[Karl Henning]

http://www.youtube.com/v/Bz3dKqTjZO4

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Have you watched RedLetterMedia's aka Plinkett's review of Crystal Skull, Karl? I think I like his Star Wars prequel reviews more, partly because of my dislike of his trying to simplify Belloq's character (no, he doesn't appear in Crystal Skull but Plinkett talks about previous Jones films quite a bit too in his review).

[Karl Henning]

Have you watched RedLetterMedia's aka Plinkett's review of Crystal Skull, Karl? I think I like his Star Wars prequel reviews more, partly because of my dislike of his trying to simplify Belloq's character (no, he doesn't appear in Crystal Skull but Plinkett talks about previous Jones films quite a bit too in his review).

I have not, yet.  Thanks for the suggestion!

[Autumn Leaves]

Right now:

Bad Boy Bubby

Hey Alien - interested to know what you make of this movie?.
I greatly enjoy Australian movies and I made a point to see all the most popular classic and art-house releases but this movie passed me by and I never got back to it..
BTW are you from Australian as well? - I thought you were from the US all this time but I was reading Prog Archives recently, and you had posted there (didn't know you were a member!) and you had Aus/NZ as your location?.

[Karl Henning]

Last night, Batman Begins.

Especially in comparison with TOS  . . . rather earnest.  The clue is in the mouth of one of the scoundrels, perhaps:  You look like a man who takes himself too seriously.

Only half-serious here, because of course the Nolan movies are good thrillflicks.  And even as the immortal Wm Dozier concluded that the only way to make Batman work on screen, was to play it over the top . . . perhaps (only perhaps) he might have felt differently, if they had the tools then, which screencraft has today.

I have discovered an appreciation for the versatility of the "franchise" through the years, and how curiously robust it has proven.

[Autumn Leaves]

I loved it!!

Really well made film, really hilarious at times. It's definitely got a few very strong thematic ideas running through it and the way it is executed is very powerful. This is the type of film I'd love to do an analysis on, further re-watches is almost mandatory now, lol

Yep I'm from Aussie (but living in NZ). I didn't know you where on the Archives either! 

Good stuff Alien - thanks for your thoughts.
I think I must try and see this movie at some stage .
Ahhh so you are an Aussie; that's great! - There's not too many of us on this forum I guess (considering the site owner is actually Australian).
Yes, I read a number of music forums; this one and Archives + I'm also on Steve Hoffman (and I seen yourself, MI, George and other people), though I never post there.
I was a member of Talk Classical too but I kind of lost touch with it - I find this forum matches my interest's a bit better and I think GMG has less problems with shit-stirrers/Trolls.

[Autumn Leaves]

So the aussies here are just you, I and Jessop? 

There's also Orfeo, Holden, Calyptorynchus and brunumb and of course Dungeon Master (Rob) that I know of (although there may be more...) .

TC tends to be a battering ram for attention seekers. I returned there recently but haven't been very inspired by it, I do have a history of enemies there, lol. Some people have no humor, am I right? 

There's some "characters" there that's for sure - Yes, I don't really miss it much either (although I do read it from time to time when I'm able).

[Karl Henning]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade . . . The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen . . . what is it with Sean Connery, and screenplays which imagine that there are cellars in Venice?

[Todd]

I finally watched the whole thing.  Christopher Guest is great in this.  Larry Miller's small part was also extremely good.

[Karl Henning]

I finally watched the whole thing.  Christopher Guest is great in this.  Larry Miller's small part was also extremely good.

Great stuff.

[aligreto]

Twisted....





Not too bad actually.

[NikF]

'Angel Heart' (1987) Directed by Alan Parker. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092563/

What to say about 'Angel Heart'? Well, as I watched it for the first time in 30 years I experienced a form of time travel, back to the cinema club where on my original viewing I was underwhelmed. But the thing is, it's one of those films that caters to anyone inclined to find themes or traces of themes and hand out plaudits with a lack of objectivity that fails to trip their unbridled enthusiasm. There's never a shortage of those and so it'll always have an audience to deem it amazing awesome brilliant etc.

Anything I found appealing is supplied courtesy of Michael Seresin (responsible for stuff like the ever charming Bugsy Malone, Birdy - which you should perhaps check out if you haven't seen it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086969, and being equally capable of lensing both Midnight Express and a Harry Potter movie in a similar earthy manner) and also the twenty year old Lisa Bonet; what a flower.

All in all, a film that's considered something of a cult while serving as a fairly large influence or foundation for others (not limited to only the cinema) that followed.

[NikF]

^ haven't seen it or even the trailer but by the looks of it, it's my kind of movie 

It could well be one of those that even if you don't like it you'll find it has been an investment of some sort to have watched.

Just be wary of viewing the trailer though, because it's presented there as an ordinary horror movie but as a feature film it doesn't unwind that way and so don't let it put you off.

[drogulus]

      One of the great '70s films, Night Moves, has finally been released on BD. I took a look and it's grainy and a bit soft though much improved over the DVD. Gene Hackman is great, one of his best.

[NikF]

So I saw it last night.

LOVED IT!

As the film fanatic and script writer that I am, I could see part of the plot twist coming almost near the beginning. I have a thing for noticing subtle hints and the occasional red-herring.

Film was shot beautifully. I like the amount of wide shots and dimly lit rooms in the first half. Also the fast cuts in the second half.

Robert DeNiro owned his mysterious role and Mikey Rourke was perfectly suited for the noir atmosphere.

Hard to talk without discussing plot details but it was excellent, loved it!

It surprises me that it isn't more well known 

Thanks for putting me onto it 

You're welcome. Glad you found it worthwhile and got something from it. 

[NikF]

Angel's Chicago gangster voice too 

Yeah. And there's a comment you made in your previous post that I'd like to add to. But I'll do it in your Film/Movie Discussion thread tomorrow or something. It's just a small point.

[listener]

A trio of films that had some links
STAY HUNGRY  and  WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT   - both with Joanna Cassidy
and HONG KONG RHAPSODY like Stay Hungry has a plot turn on stolen boxoffice receipts.
Rhapsody is a 1968 Hong Kong musical romance, Japanese director Inoue Umetsugu

[listener]

another Shaw Brothers film, from 1979  DIRTY HO
a somewhat misleading title for North Americans, Ho being a common Chinese family name
Gordon Liu,  Wang Yu, Lo Lieh     directed by Liu Chia-Liang
Very enjoyable, regarded as one of the best from the studio with its mixture of humour and high-speed balletic martial arts sequences.

[George]

A lot of fun, especially Walter Matthau's performance.