Last Movie You Watched

[Ataraxia]

Nor did I ever, je-je-je.

[Coco]

What made this a 4 out of 5 for you?

[George]

Saw Rebel Without a Cause. Was good, but boy, the music from movies of that era is so melodramatic. it's like they have to punctuate every emotion with a forte attack from the orchestra.

[SonicMan46]

Saw Rebel Without a Cause. Was good, but boy, the music from movies of that era is so melodramatic. it's like they have to punctuate every emotion with a forte attack from the orchestra.

Well, just curious about the composer who was Leonard Rosenman (1924-2008) - he wrote the music for Dean's first 2 films and apparently was a good friend - just looked at his output (both film & TV) which was rather impressive - for those interested, CHECK HERE -

[SonicMan46]

Yet a couple of more Blu-ray replacements:

Blazing Saddles (1974) - first saw this film on the big screen in Millburn, NJ w/ my in-laws (both Jewish doctors) - sat next to my MIL, who was rather sedate (just turned 91 y/o!), but she could not resist laughing @ the campfire scene -     And so much talent in the cast, likely unrepeatable these days - really enjoyed.

Forbidden Planet (1956) - I'm a 1950s Sci-Fi nut because that's when I was a boy!  This has always been a favorite from that decade (of course along w/ many others); Anne Francis still looks great in those short skirts, and who can resist 'Robbie the Robot' - the Blu-ray rendition is excellent and both films are inexpensive on Amazon -

 

[DavidW]

I love Forbidden Planet.  It's also funny to see Leslie Nielsen playing it straight!

[Karl Henning]

Sacrée vache, that is Leslie Nielsen!

[Sergeant Rock]

I love Forbidden Planet.  It's also funny to see Leslie Nielsen playing it straight!

That was the first film I saw by myself. I was seven. Those were the days when even small towns (mine had a population of about 2500) had a theater. She (my mother) gave me a quarter for the ticket and I walked downtown (about four blocks). From the poster I thought Robby was evil. Why else would he be carrying off the girl? 



Sarge

[DavidW]

When I saw the movie, I was in middle school (on laserdisc I'm too young to have seen it in the theater) and I used to pretend that I had Robbie the Robot around to help me out, especially with chores!

[Drasko]

Such a good movie. Must be great in a theater. The Gene Siskel Film Center is playing Bresson's Une Femme Douce and The Trial of Joan of Arc this Sunday.

Yes and yes. Even though I'm rarely in mood for Bresson I wouldn't miss Une Femme Douce on big screen. Washed out VHS is I think still the only home viewing option.

[TheGSMoeller]

I love Forbidden Planet.  It's also funny to see Leslie Nielsen playing it straight!

That is actually what made Airplane and Naked Gun so funny, Nielsen playing it straight.

[SonicMan46]

That was the first film I saw by myself. I was seven. Those were the days when even small towns (mine had a population of about 2500) had a theater. She (my mother) gave me a quarter for the ticket and I walked downtown (about four blocks). From the poster I thought Robby was evil. Why else would he be carrying off the girl? 

Hey Sarge - we may have been watching that initial release about the same time and in the same state?  I was likely 10 y/o living in Toledo, Ohio - our local theater was about 3 blocks from my house - I recall that 50 cents or maybe less got one into the show (often multiple movies offered) a box/bag of popcorn & a soda!  The theater was called the Avalon on Monroe Street - across the street was a great Hungarian restaurant (possibly the Budapest?) - loved the cabbage rolls!  Us kids went to that theater virtually every Saturday until I moved into lower Michigan when 12 y/o - fond memories! 

[Rinaldo]

That is actually what made Airplane and Naked Gun so funny, Nielsen playing it straight.

Surely you can't be serious!

[Todd]

Modestly amusing after a bourbon or two.  The highlight is an insanely beautiful blonde filling the screen with her talents.  The Farrelly brothers are far from their 90s peak.

[Bogey]

That was the first film I saw by myself. I was seven. Those were the days when even small towns (mine had a population of about 2500) had a theater. She (my mother) gave me a quarter for the ticket and I walked downtown (about four blocks). From the poster I thought Robby was evil. Why else would he be carrying off the girl? 



Sarge

Absolute classic!

[Fëanor]

What made this {Hugo} a 4 out of 5 for you?

A combination of factors.  Basically a coherent, quality effort. A worthy tribute to a famous early film maker, fine direction, and great acting by a child actor, Asa Butterfield, as the lead protagonist.

[Fëanor]

A good effort that adheres well to the original novel my John LeCarre within the time available. Sound acting and direction.  Gary Oldman made a very good George Smiley; his portrayal pays quite a lot tribute to Alec Guinness but then that's not a bad. 4/5*


Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ~ dir. Tomas Alfredson; starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, et al.

Alfredson also directed Let the Right One In which I also like, see above.







HOWEVER, the Alfredson version pails in comparison to the definitive 1979 mini-series directed by John Irvin, starring Alec Guinness; 5/5* ...

[TheGSMoeller]

Surely you can't be serious!

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.

[ibanezmonster]

Aronofsky says that Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue was not an influence? Yeah, right...   
(supposedly, even Requiem for a Dream was influenced by Perfect Blue).

*spoiler taken out*

[DavidW]

Aronofsky says that Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue was not an influence? Yeah, right...   
(supposedly, even Requiem for a Dream was influenced by Perfect Blue).

aha!