Last Movie You Watched

[James]

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Watched The Public Enemy last nite .. Cagney steals the show, for some reason, as a hoodlum he reminds me of the young Malcolm Mcdowell in A Clockwork Orange , similar look in the eyes, the grin, similar humorous swagger .. and generally nonchalant even during the most brutal acts ..   overall, it was a neat little picture with some memorable scenes, and certainly an improvement to Little Caesar .. Bogart and The Petrified Forest will be on for tonight.

[André]

I've seen about half of that list. Any of those in particular interest you?

Underworld has been on my B+ list since I saw it almost 40 years ago as a teenager. I haven't seen it since.

Jean-Pierre Melville is a dead spot for me, I confess to not have seen any of his films.   When they came out you couldn't possibly confess liking the prospect of seeing a Belmondo, Delon or Ventura film. It was akin to say you liked Tom Cruise, Wesley Snipes or Bruce Willis.  .

The things youth make you do - and not do !

[Bogey]

It was akin to say you liked Tom Cruise, Wesley Snipes or Bruce Willis.  .

The things youth make you do - and not do !

We've all been there, brother, we've all been there.

[Brian]

About to go see the new Pixar movie, Inside Out.

[Bogey]

Gonna pop my vinyl listening on this thread.  This one goes out to all of you that loved those 70's detective/police television shows. 



Here are Mancini's covers.  (If you are into Mancini, then you will enjoy his take....if not, stay clear.)  The link is the complete album....book 'em Danno! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfn2eeImiK8

(Track one goes out to Lt.'s Karl and Brian.)

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Only Mancini score I am familiar with is The Great Mouse Detective, which was very enjoyable.

[Karl Henning]

(Track one goes out to Lt.'s Karl and Brian.)

I've just got a couple of loose ends I need to tie up.

[Drasko]

Jean-Pierre Melville is a dead spot for me, I confess to not have seen any of his films.  

Knowing your taste a little I think some of Melville's formal rigueur might strike you as stilted, but nevertheless I'm sure you would absolutely love L'armée des ombres also possibly Le silence de la mer and Léon Morin, prêtre.

Le Samouraï is on the other hand one of my top five all time favorite films.

[SonicMan46]

Only Mancini score I am familiar with is The Great Mouse Detective, which was very enjoyable.

Boy - he's considered one of the top film/song composers from the middle of the last century - just a quick list of some of his top movie scores (I'm sure many have their own favorites) - also quoted below, a list of award nominations and wins (from Wiki).  Dave

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Charade (1963)
Days of Wine & Roses (1962)
Pink Panther, The (1964)
Two For the Road (1967)
Victor/Victoria (1982)

Mancini was nominated for an unprecedented 72 Grammys, winning 20.[13] Additionally he was nominated for 18 Academy Awards, winning four.[14] He also won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for two Emmys.

[Karl Henning]

Charade is great fun, and the music is sweet.

Edit :: typo (thanks to George for sort of pointing it out  )

[SonicMan46]

A half dozen BDs arrived yesterday - including a slightly belated holiday viewing of:

1776 (1972) w/ William Daniels (Adams), Ken Howard (Jefferson), & Howard Da Silva (Franklin) - ratings: Video, 4.6/5.0 & Audio, 4.2/5.0 - of course, audio is critical to warrant a purchase (quoted below the intro to the audio description - Source).  Dave

1776 sings (and signs) onto Blu-ray with a good quality DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. Music is generally rich and satisfying, playing with a good frontal balance and light, but helpful, surround support. Instrumental details impress, particularly the highs, and vocals enjoy rich depth, accuracy, and evenness..........

 

[George]

Charade is great fun, and the movie is sweet.

Indeed!

[Karl Henning]

Indeed!

Gosh, I meant the music is sweet, but perhaps you read it as I intended.

[George]

Gosh, I meant the music is sweet, but perhaps you read it as I intended.

I adore the movie, so any positive adjective about any aspect of the film works for me.

[Karl Henning]

I adore the movie, so any positive adjective about any aspect of the film works for me.

:-)

[Ken B]

I adore the movie, so any positive adjective about any aspect of the film works for me.

You might enjoy this
http://www.carsons.com/sc1/jewelry-watches/watches/


... a lot of Carson dials.

He who would pun would pick a pocket

[Karl Henning]

Hah!

[Bogey]

Charade is great fun, and the music is sweet.

Edit :: typo (thanks to George for sort of pointing it out  )

One of the best....on both accounts.

[André]

Knowing your taste a little I think some of Melville's formal rigueur might strike you as stilted, but nevertheless I'm sure you would absolutely love L'armée des ombres also possibly Le silence de la mer and Léon Morin, prêtre.

Le Samouraï is on the other hand one of my top five all time favorite films.

Thanks Milos ! I'll keep a sharp eye on Melville for future consideration !

[SonicMan46]

Well, we went out for the afternoon to see the first film below at our independent theater downtown, and tonight a new BD replacement:

I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) w/ Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, et al - brief synopsis below; ratings: 7.1/10, IMDB; 94%, Rotten Tomatoes; and 4.4/5.0, Amazon - likely will be best appreciated by us 'oldsters' but an often funny & bitter sweet film - I'd probably do 4* on Amazon - recommended.

Ninotchka (1939) w/ Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, plus a great supporting cast - I've been watching this film most of my life - had on VHS tape, then DVD, and now BD (4.0/5.0 both for video & audio ratings HERE) - the BW film never looked better to me and the sound is w/o defects - IF you're a fan of this film, then obtain the blu-ray production.  Dave

In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age. After the death of her beloved dog, Carol finds the everyday activities that have given her life structure - her regular bridge game, gardening, a glass of wine or two - have lost their luster. With the support of three loyal girlfriends, Carol decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man, pursuing a new love interest, and reconnecting with her daughter.