Last Movie You Watched

[Karl Henning]

Haha.

Another line which I'd forgotten was Sheen's 'Charging a man with murder in this place was like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500', one of the few laugh out loud moments for me

Wherein is this distinct from Redux, do you know?

[SonicMan46]

 

Apocalypse Now(AN) Final Cut
- Note 'AN' = Apocalypse Now
I saw the original film so long ago and it's not much more than a few select memories now, so alongside that and personal changes since then, this was more or less like seeing it for the first time.

It's a leviathan at three hours long, but without a longueur in sight, and with every moment feeling an integral brick in its construction, it's a breathtaking achievement. The many iconic moments I did remember are still as fresh/haunting as ever, Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando exuding all sorts of inexpressible horrors of the human mind, Coppola's visionary courage, but just about everything in this updated version, including the music, held me spellbound. A powerful, marvellous thing.

Well, own the BD w/ AN and AN Redux and now have a 4K HDTV, so have been debating on whether to buy the physical package (6 discs!) at the bargain price of $15 or buy the Final Cut Amazon streamer at $13 - the box with a half dozen discs is just 2/3 inch so not a big storage issue - now I don't watch this film often but need to make a decision.  Dave   P.S. review from my pic insertion above from HERE.

[Iota]

Wherein is this distinct from Redux, do you know?

I only know what I gleaned from a quick google after having watched it. The scene in the French Plantation (which unlike many I thought sat happily in the film's trajectory) was shortened from the Redux version e.g. You might find the below informative.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/apr/29/apocalypse-now-the-final-cut-francis-ford-coppola-vietnam-movie-new-version

Well, own the BD w/ AN and AN Redux and now have a 4K HDTV, so have been debating on whether to buy the physical package (6 discs!) at the bargain price of $15 or buy the Final Cut Amazon streamer at $13 - the box with a half dozen discs is just 2/3 inch so not a big storage issue - now I don't watch this film often but need to make a decision.  Dave   P.S. review from my pic insertion above from HERE.

I imagine it will look and sound spectacular on 4K HDTV, whichever route you take!

[Karl Henning]

I only know what I gleaned from a quick google after having watched it. The scene in the French Plantation (which unlike many I thought sat happily in the film's trajectory) was shortened from the Redux version e.g. You might find the below informative.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/apr/29/apocalypse-now-the-final-cut-francis-ford-coppola-vietnam-movie-new-version

I imagine it will look and sound spectacular on 4K HDTV, whichever route you take!

Interesting, thanks!

[VonStupp]

I should say Death Hunt was impossible to find without buying the physical media, which I didn't want to do, but it is free for streaming on Dailymotion for those interested:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x80bx4f

Death Hunt (1981)
Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Carl Weathers
Ed Lauter, Angie Dickinson

I saw this when it came out, but haven't since. I think my memories mixed Death Hunt with another Bronson movie, which is odd since I haven't seen many, but I was expecting an ending that didn't happen.

Bronson plays a low word-count good guy, entrapped by backwoods ruffians, and dutifully pursued by grizzled, hard-drinking Lee Marvin, a 1930's Yukon mountie. Like Jeremiah Johnson, I love these snow-filled survival movies.

Apparently based on a real pursuit of the main character, but far from reality.

[SonicMan46]

Well, own the BD w/ AN and AN Redux and now have a 4K HDTV, so have been debating on whether to buy the physical package (6 discs!) at the bargain price of $15 or buy the Final Cut Amazon streamer at $13 - the box with a half dozen discs is just 2/3 inch so not a big storage issue - now I don't watch this film often but need to make a decision.  Dave   P.S. review from my pic insertion above from HERE.

Well, could not resist the temptation and ordered Apocalypse Now from Amazon for $15 - BUT, can't just get one, so another on sale was Hitchcock's Vertigo (superb 4K review HERE) for the same price - Dave

[aligreto]

Night Teeth:





This is a very modern and glossy take on the old vampire theme, if that is your thing.

[TheGSMoeller]

[SonicMan46]

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) w/ Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, James Frain, Dagmara Domińczyk, Luis Guzmán, and Richard Harris.  Roger Ebert's 3*/4* review below (just first paragraph - check link) is a great summary - loved the portrayal of this Dumas tale and had on DVD for ages (the BD received poor reviews so not an early purchase), but Amazon dropped it's price on the HD streamer which I just purchased - looked great on my HDTV.  Now, there are a lot of options, e.g. 1934 film w/ Robert Donat (seen decades ago), 1975 TV movie w/ Richard Chamberlain (not bad), and 1998 Mini-series (6+ hrs) w/ Gerald Depardieu in French (have not seen but highly rated; sub-titles would prevent me from viewing).  Dave

The Count of Monte Cristo is a movie that incorporates piracy, Napoleon in exile, betrayal, solitary confinement, secret messages, escape tunnels, swashbuckling, comic relief, a treasure map, Parisian high society and sweet revenge, and brings it in at under two hours, with performances by good actors who are clearly having fun. This is the kind of adventure picture the studios churned out in the Golden Age--so traditional it almost feels new .(Source)

 

[aligreto]

An Ordinary Love:





An ordinary middle aged couple with a good relationship face a number of challenges when the wife develops cancer. It is a true to life but a heartwarming portrayal nonetheless. The character acting from both actors is top drawer and it is worth viewing.

[aligreto]

That one is being promoted quite a bit on Netflix. I will watch it soon.

[aligreto]

Along Came a Spider:





I like Morgan Freeman and this film was not too bad. It was a bit formulaic but the twists towards the end kept it interesting.

[SonicMan46]

Vertigo (1958) w/ James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, and Henry Jones; Alfred Hitchcock, director - plot HERE for those not familiar w/ the film (spoiler - don't read to the end!); the 4K is a BD replacement because of a substantial drop in price and the superlative rating - highly recommended - my wife watched and enjoyed, but we missed Hitchcock's cameo appearance (mystery solved HERE).  Dave

 

[aligreto]

The Hitcher:





A young couple encounters a hitchhiker and things get violent very quickly. However, things only get worse. If you want to watch a film filled with mindless violence then this one is for you. Sean Bean delivers a very good performance.

[VonStupp]

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore, Mare Winningham, Andie MacDowell
Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson

Missed this when it came out, but it would have been a killer soundtrack in its time. David Foster was definitely a force to be reckoned with, but oh the saxophone and synthesizers!

My wife and I don't care for overly poignant films, and this one is a bit turgid for our tastes. Fun to see all of these young 80's actors though.

[Todd]

Rewatched The Game for the first time since it was new.  Knowing the ending ruins all suspense, but one still admires the sleekness and craft that David Fincher brings, and the actors all do good enough work.

[Karl Henning]

Last night, I revisited Kind Hearts and Coronets

[SonicMan46]

Indiana Jones:  Raiders of the Lost Ark & the Last Crusade w/ the beautiful Karen Allen in the 'Ark' and Sean Connery in the other - my two favorites of the series and the only ones I own - had both on BD, but Amazon was offering 4K UHD versions for $10 each - they were spectacular on my 4K TV - listened to both on headphones (to spare my spouse - ) - the 'surround effects' were also amazing - wish I had a surround or Atmos system in my den to match the viewing on screen.  Now the jury is still out regarding 4K UHD physical disc vs. streaming (just one take HERE); the disc still provides better video/audio quality, but may not be available (these Indiana Jones 4Ks are only in the 4-disc box and I have no interest in the other two films), may be pricey, and require storage space; plus, I've had to return 3 or 4 glitchy 4K discs, a major irritation - SO, opinions seem to go in both directions - at the moment, I'm purchasing a mixture of 4K discs and UHD streamers.  Dave

   

[Karl Henning]

Indiana Jones:  Raiders of the Lost Ark & the Last Crusade w/ the beautiful Karen Allen in the 'Ark' and Sean Connery in the other - my two favorites of the series and the only ones I own - had both on BD, but Amazon was offering 4K UHD versions for $10 each - they were spectacular on my 4K TV - listened to both on headphones (to spare my spouse - ) - the 'surround effects' were also amazing - wish I had a surround or Atmos system in my den to match the viewing on screen.  Now the jury is still out regarding 4K UHD physical disc vs. streaming (just one take HERE); the disc still provides better video/audio quality, but may not be available (these Indiana Jones 4Ks are only in the 4-disc box and I have no interest in the other two films), may be pricey, and require storage space; plus, I've had to return 3 or 4 glitchy 4K discs, a major irritation - SO, opinions seem to go in both directions - at the moment, I'm purchasing a mixture of 4K discs and UHD streamers.  Dave

   

Great fun, Dave!

[SonicMan46]

Great fun, Dave!

Hey Karl - assume that you're a fan, too!    In 4K, Amazon is offering just the 4-movie boxes below, and since I only wanted the two shown in my previous post, went w/ the two 10 buck UHD streamers which looked and sounded great.  Dave