Last Movie You Watched

[SonicMan46]

Watched this on DVD today:



Pretty fun

About a week ago, I streamed this film from Amazon and also enjoyed (not expected to, so surprised) - on my blu-ray 'to consider' list - Dave

[George]

[SonicMan46]

I think I only learnt of this from Steve Martin's The Man With Two Brains, Bruce.

And yet another 'two of something' films from the past - a waning Ray Milland & Rosey Grier in The Thing With Two Heads (1972) - Dave 

[Brian]

And yet another 'two of something' films from the past - a waning Ray Milland & Rosey Grier in The Thing With Two Heads (1972) - Dave 

This is real?!??!?!?!?!?!

[kishnevi]

This is real?!??!?!?!?!?!

According to Wikipedia
   Plot summary   Edit

Maxwell Kirshner (Ray Milland) is a dying, wealthy racist who demands that his head be transplanted onto a healthy body. As his health rapidly deteriorates, there remains only one alternative: graft Kirshner's head onto the body of a black death row inmate named Jack Moss (Rosey Grier).

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Revisited the original Halloween for the first time in thirty-whatever years.  Not especially violent by today's standards, and not especially suspenseful, it was good enough and made for entertaining pre-Halloween viewing.  How can one not at least enjoy the overacting of Donald Pleasance?  The BD transfer is superb.  I also liked the fact, which I may or may not have noticed years ago, that the original version of The Thing was playing on TVs in the background.

My movie choice for this Halloween was Nightmare on Elm Street. Didn't really like it but it had a few interesting psychological insights but altogether not that impressive. It has been years since I watched Halloween, though. One Halloween I watched six first ones with my friend (Halloween marathon, if you will) and I have also seen the H20. Remember to have liked them (I am usually not that much into horror flicks, with some exceptions) but now that I have become considerably more sensitive, I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed them as much.

[SonicMan46]

According to Wikipedia
   Plot summary   Edit

Maxwell Kirshner (Ray Milland) is a dying, wealthy racist who demands that his head be transplanted onto a healthy body. As his health rapidly deteriorates, there remains only one alternative: graft Kirshner's head onto the body of a black death row inmate named Jack Moss (Rosey Grier).

Out of curiosity, I looked at Rosey's Wiki Bio - he is still alive @ 83 years of age, and had a tremendous and varied post-football career, including having many TV appearances and acting in just over a half dozen films.  Ray Milland was in his mid-60s when he appeared in the film above w/ Grier - believe that I saw the movie once but GREATLY prefer his earlier films from the 1930-50s -  Dave

Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (born July 14, 1932) is an American actor, singer, Christian minister, and former professional American football player. He was a notable college football player for The Pennsylvania State University who earned a retrospective place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 100th anniversary list of 100 most influential student athletes. As a professional player, Grier was a member of the New York Giants and the original Fearsome Foursome of the Los Angeles Rams. He played in the Pro Bowl twice.

[Rinaldo]

I have also seen the H20. Remember to have liked them (I am usually not that much into horror flicks, with some exceptions) but now that I have become considerably more sensitive, I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed them as much.

H20, aside from the terrible title, rocks! Ottman's orchestral reworking of the original theme sets the tone perfectly and - SPOILERS! - the way Jamie Lee turns the tables on Michael in the finale was the perfect way to end this overwrought (and quite silly / trashy at times) series.

https://www.youtube.com/v/6BXlMV4venc

[Karl Henning]

My movie choice for this Halloween was Nightmare on Elm Street. Didn't really like it but it had a few interesting psychological insights but altogether not that impressive.

I checked that out from the library, but it turned out to have been the remake.  Not sure I troubled to watch through to the end, nor do I feel compelled to "make good" and seek out the original . . . .

[SonicMan46]

Spartacus, the genre-defining epic from director Stanley Kubrick, is the legendary tale of a bold gladiator (Kirk Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. Newly restored from large format 35MM original film elements................

James - just bought that BD and enjoyed - restoration is spectacular - review HERE for those interested w/ summary shown below - have not yet watched the 'specials' - Dave

[SonicMan46]

Black or White (2014) w/ Kevin Costner, Jillian Estell, and Octavia Spencer - streamed last night from Amazon - short synopsis below; reviews - 6.6/10, IMDB; 39%, Rotten Tomatoes; and 4.3*/5.0*, Amazon.  Recommendation - MEH?  The film held my interest, the girl was quite cute, and the court scenes were good - I'd probably do 3 1/2*/5* on Amazon - if interested, first read the critic's reviews on Rotten Tomatoes - will not be a buy or even a re-watch for me.  Dave

When his wife dies in a car crash, Elliott Anderson fields another blow: the realization that he must raise his biracial granddaughter, Eloise, alone. However, the child's paternal grandmother, Rowena feels that she is better equipped to take care of the child, and sues for custody. With Eloise caught in the middle, both Elliott and Rowena are forced to confront their true feelings about race, forgiveness and understanding.

 

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Come on James, share us your actual thoughts about those movies!

[Karl Henning]

Pffftttt!

[Jaakko Keskinen]

I most certainly will explore them (after all, Spartacus is one of Kubrick's flicks I haven't yet seen) but since this is a forum, expression of opinions about something is a vital part of it. It certainly is more interesting than copy & paste reviews that do not necessarily reflect opinions of your own, don't you think?

[listener]

HOLY FLAME  OF THE MARTIAL WORLD   HK 1983  dir. Lu, Chin-ku
young 'uns aim for revenge on the villains who killed their parents (first have to discover they're siblings), the villains aim to discover the whereabouts of a sword that will  make them masters of the martial arts world.
Note that martial and marital have the same numerological  significance but are not always otherwise related.
A lot of undercranked fight sequences will be seen, lots of flying, characters just 'happening' to carry a supply of the appropriate potion, somewhat primitive when seen now laser-like sfx.
Junior leads look awfully young and similar but keep up with the senior members of the cast.
Not really great outside of the genre, but 85 entertaining minutes for those interested.

[Mookalafalas]

Watched Mission Impossible 5 with the Mrs last night.  I thought the last one was enormously entertaining.  This one...less so.  It was a pleasant enough watch, but everything seemed to echo another movie. 

[listener]

Miloš Forman's debut film LOVES OF A BLONDE  (1965)   b&w
a 'small' romantic-comedy but with good control of a couple of sequences with large groups.  The camera is always finding interesting details.    Looks like it's partly from a lightly scratched 16mm print, worth,  no hints of Amadeus on the sound track.

[Karl Henning]

I most certainly will explore them (after all, Spartacus is one of Kubrick's flicks I haven't yet seen) but since this is a forum, expression of opinions about something is a vital part of it. It certainly is more interesting than copy & paste reviews that do not necessarily reflect opinions of your own, don't you think?

Or, if I copy-&-paste material with which I disagree, I likely point out where my opinion differs.  Maybe even why.

[Karl Henning]

Dead Poets Society.  I enjoyed it but my wife thinks it too schmaltzy.

Re-watching that recently, I now find it schmaltzier than I had recalled when I first saw it, in my misspent youth.  But I enjoyed it, all the same.

[Rinaldo]

Re-watching that recently, I now find it schmaltzier than I had recalled when I first saw it, in my misspent youth.  But I enjoyed it, all the same.

Exactly the same here. Still my favourite 'feel good' movie (except for the tragic part, obviously). I've always related to Todd A LOT.

https://www.youtube.com/v/JqiZopj-zLA

The acting and Weir's direction is just phenomenal.