Last Movie You Watched

[André]

A fired BBC TV presenter goes back to his roots (journalism). He is told to look for "human interest" stories. He finds one. Based on a true story.

[Parsifal]

Man I'm feeling really pumped after that, I want to be the Chev Chelios of modern classical music  0:)     

In the middle of the movie there is this hilarious sex scene in the middle of a giant crowd in Chinatown (with the crowd cheering along and all!), the funniest sex scene I've ever seen (even beats Dougie/Janie-E from Twin Peaks). I won't spoil the details but this movie is a goldmine 

You'll want to follow it with Crank 2, High Voltage...

[Karl Henning]

Well, all right: I've now seen Escape From L.A.

So: a Constitutional amendment making the Presidency a lifetime office (in the first place)—as the result of...an earthquake.  I don't recall the first movie being hamstrung with an initial premise quite so lame.

At the 30-minute point, I admit to thinking, This goes on for another 70 minutes?

At an hour and 10 minutes, I likewise thought, This goes on for another half an hour?

Carpenter clearly had a bigger budget for this one, and the echoes of Escape From New York are obvious. So there's rather a feel of This is the movie I kind of wish I might have made. But, runs just a little too long; and though there are elements of humor, it's a more self-conscious, even earnest, sort of humor.

When the movie was done, I felt a bit more that it was a fun movie, than I had while it was running.

But, the dystopian "social backdrop" of the screenplay was probably the germ of the over-earnestness, culminating with the twee curtain line, He did it; he turned off the earth.

[SonicMan46]

A fired BBC TV presenter goes back to his roots (journalism). He is told to look for "human interest" stories. He finds one. Based on a true story.

Hi André - we saw that in the theater when released and really enjoyed - recommended!  Dave

[Abuelo Igor]

But, the dystopian "social backdrop" of the screenplay was probably the germ of the over-earnestness, culminating with the twee curtain line, He did it; he turned off the earth.

Maybe I misremember, but wasn't the curtain line Welcome to the human race?

[Karl Henning]

Maybe I misremember, but wasn't the curtain line Welcome to the human race?

No, you're right.  The line I referred to was indeed earlier, Utopia in the chair and the power winking out.

Thread Duty:

I can see, now, that I had no business waiting this long to watch it . . . yesterday at last I watched Chinatown.

[Mirror Image]

No, you're right.  The line I referred to was indeed earlier, Utopia in the chair and the power winking out.

Thread Duty:

I can see, now, that I had no business waiting this long to watch it . . . yesterday at last I watched Chinatown.

Chinatown is a great film, Karl. I especially like the film score by Jerry Goldsmith. Good stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/v/lmOhNyitewI

[bhodges]

Casino Royale (1968) -- No, not the version with Daniel Craig, but a totally wacky Bond spoof. The stellar cast aside (Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles (!), Woody Allen, et al), it's worth seeing solely for the over-the-top scenic design. Definitely one of the influences on Austin Powers, and lots of delirious, escapist fun.

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--Bruce

[Karl Henning]

Casino Royale (1968) -- No, not the version with Daniel Craig, but a totally wacky Bond spoof. The stellar cast aside (Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles (!), Woody Allen, et al), it's worth seeing solely for the over-the-top scenic design. Definitely one of the influences on Austin Powers, and lots of delirious, escapist fun.

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--Bruce

With young (!) "Jimmy" Bond!

[ritter]

Casino Royale (1968) -- No, not the version with Daniel Craig, but a totally wacky Bond spoof. The stellar cast aside (Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles (!), Woody Allen, et al), it's worth seeing solely for the over-the-top scenic design. Definitely one of the influences on Austin Powers, and lots of delirious, escapist fun.

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--Bruce

Ha! Saw that one again recently (my cable service opened a special channel for about a month showing nothing but Bond films, all the Bond films). Great fun.

The opening credits--with Burt Bacharach's catchy tune, performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass--are one of the most 60s things (and I mean this in a good way) there's ever been (along with those of Barbarella and Modesty Blaise):

https://www.youtube.com/v/SSEmKXzpQMQ

[Karl Henning]

Ha! Saw that one again recently (my cable service opened a special channel for about a month showing nothing but Bond films, all the Bond films). Great fun.

The opening credits are one of the most 60s things (and I mean this in a good way) there's ever been (along with those of Barbarella and Modesty Blaise):

https://www.youtube.com/v/SSEmKXzpQMQ

That, and of course the Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass / Burt Bacharach collaboration: iconic!

[ritter]

That, and of course the Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass / Burt Bacharach collaboration: iconic!

Was modifying my message to include that crucial bit of information. Credit given where it's due. Iconic indeed.

Good day, Karl!

[Karl Henning]

Cheers, Rafael!

[aligreto]

The Squid and the Whale....





A very appealing human interest story.

[George]

The Squid and the Whale....





A very appealing human interest story.

One of my favorite movies.

[Karl Henning]

Chinatown is a great film, Karl. I especially like the film score by Jerry Goldsmith. Good stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/v/lmOhNyitewI

Aye.

[Brian]

Okay, I haven't seen the old "Casino Royale" since I was 15 - at which point I thought it was the silliest movie I'd ever seen - but now watching that awesome theme song again as an adult 13 years later, my only thought is: HOLY SHIT DEBORAH KERR WAS IN IT?

[Sergeant Rock]

HOLY SHIT DEBORAH KERR WAS IN IT?

The entire cast is composed of greats...but the film, oh god, just horrible. But I do like the Jacqueline Bisset/Peter Sellers scene.

https://www.youtube.com/v/RuoUlCmgpho


Sarge

[Ken B]

Okay, I haven't seen the old "Casino Royale" since I was 15 - at which point I thought it was the silliest movie I'd ever seen - but now watching that awesome theme song again as an adult 13 years later, my only thought is: HOLY SHIT DEBORAH KERR WAS IN IT?

Michael Powell envy overload!

[SonicMan46]

To Have and Have Not (1944) w/ Bogart & Bacall - their first film together - she was just 19 years old - blu-ray restoration is excellent w/ ratings of 4.2/5, video, and 4.5/5 audio HERE - replacement for my DVD - the 'whistle scene' below - Dave

  https://youtu.be/i9Ay727EYzw