Classic Movies - Reviews and Discussion

[Polar Bear]

NOTE: The following is a near-duplicate of a post from another thread that dealt with a specific movie. A couple of folks in that thread made the very good suggestion of having a thread to discuss old and classic movies in general, instead of a separate thread for each movie. So post your reviews and discussion of classic movies here. This should be fun if you're a classic movie lover like I am! :) I'll get it started...

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Well, here's the first one...

The Lady Killers...yes...the 1955 version...

The Ladykillers (1955) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1011818_ladykillers)

Kinda cute with good some good characters...like Peter Sellers before he was Inspector Clouseau. But also very corny by today's standards. I will say this, I didn't suspect the direction the movie would take until the very end.

(Warning: I'm a pretty tough rater. So don't let the following relatively low rating keep you from giving it a try...heheh.)

PB Rating: 6/10

[Ecuadog]

If you appreciate old movies, you have to love Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (http://www.tcm.com/schedule/monthly.html).

[Polar Bear]

If you appreciate old movies, you have to love Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (http://www.tcm.com/schedule/monthly.html).
Absolutely!

That’s where I watched The Lady Killers. And it’s where I’m about to watch Dial M for Murder, likely the next movie I’ll post about here. :)

[Madelaine Amee]

Great site for old movies and actors:
Greenbriar Picture Shows (http://www.oldmovieexhibition.com/)

My otherhalf loves Turner Movies and wants to throw some names into your thread:

African Queen with Humphrey Bogart and Kathrine Hepburn ... never forget seeing him get down into the water and pull her boat then get out covered in Leeches.

Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre in The Maltese Falcon.

Humphrey Bogart in the Treasure of Sierra Madre

Richard Widmark in just about anything

Humphry Bogart & Ingrid Bergman in Casa Blanca

James Cagney in Public Enemy, is that the one where he squashes a grapefruit into a girl's face?

[ColdNoMore]

If 'Cult/Campy Classics,' regardless of critical reviews are included....then I present;


VAMP (click here) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092147/)



I cracked up all the way through this corny & obscure (OK, VERY obscure. :D) movie.

[ColdNoMore]

Reminiscing about those VHS movies picked up at Blockbuster (anyone remember them? :D), on the way home from work...here's a great movie that's appropriate for the whole family. :thumbup:


The Last Starfighter (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Starfighter-Lance-Guest/dp/B003PIS5XI)

[Polar Bear]

Oh man! We’re moving now!! Look out Thread About Nothing!!! :D

[ColdNoMore]

Oh man! We’re moving now!! Look out Thread About Nothing!!! :D

This thread won't take much, to quickly surpass the number of 'different/unique' posters...than that other one. :D

[Taltarzac725]

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/treasure_of_the_sierra_madre/)

This is probably my favorite movie.

Shane (1953) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shane/)

Shane and The Oxbow Incident are also up there in the list of my most liked Westerns. The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oxbow_incident/)

Walter Van Tilburg Clark - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Van_Tilburg_Clark)

The Ox-Bow Incident has a lot of University of Nevada, Reno connections.

[2newyorkers]

Reminiscing about those VHS movies picked up at Blockbuster (anyone remember them? :D), on the way home from work...here's a great movie that's appropriate for the whole family. :thumbup:


The Last Starfighter (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Starfighter-Lance-Guest/dp/B003PIS5XI)

Just watched this again this past summer. Still enjoyable.

[2newyorkers]

1951 Westward the Women

[John_W]

While were naming Humphrey Bogart films, one of my favorites is Key Largo (1948) directed by John Huston. Bogie visits Key Largo to honor the memory of a WWII buddy who died in action. Soon they learn a hurricane is coming their way, and Edward G. Robinson and his band of outlaws pick the same motel to ride out the storm. Soon all hell breaks loose and it's not just from the storm. 8 out of 10 stars.

The annual Bogart festival held in Key Largo is because of this film.

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[John_W]

My favorite all time film and it's from that great film era of the 70's, I probably have 15 or more favorites from that decade. It's Chinatown (1974) starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, directed by Roman Polanski. Even though the film was made in the early 70's, they picked all the right locations in LA and with terrific music score, you'll feel just like it's 1940's. Even though it's in color, it's a subdued coloring that doesn't get in the way. The film won Oscars for Best Writing Robert Towne, Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role Jack Nicholson, Best Actress in a Leading Role Faye Dunaway, Best Director Roman Polanski, Best Cinematography John A. Alonzo and nominated in five other categories.

I did not see the film in the theater, my first time was 1980 on a RCA Video-disc player. I bought the film and between the disc and on TV, I probably have seen Chinatown no less than 50 times. It's a complicated story, it's well acted, it has suspense, intrigue, murder and mayhem all in one film. Jack has three great films, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shinning and Chinatown. In Chinatown Jack plays a private detective hired by the water commissioner's wife to spy on her cheating husband. We soon find out that all is not as it seems.

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[Polar Bear]

Man, this is great. I’ve already added so many films to my must-see list! :)

[John_W]

Since I mentioned that the 70's is my favorite era for films and I have at least 15 favorites. I have already listed Chinatown, here are the others that I give 9 or 10 stars to;

Network (1976) - about network TV going to extremes to get ratings, and a news anchor who gets up while on the air and tells everyone, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore". The ratings go through the roof and it's the beginning of reality TV.

The Exorcist (1973) I remember waiting in a long line at the mall to see this film. At the time it was the scariest movie ever.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A true story of two bungling bank robbers and a standoff with the cops in NYC. Stars Al Pacino and John Cazale who died of cancer just a couple of years later. John was only in 5 films. The Godfather, Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation and The Deer Hunter. He was engaged to Meryl Streep and became sick during the filming of The Deer Hunter. What a way to go out, not a bad film in the bunch. This is a film I can watch over and over.

All The President's Men (1976) Starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. True story of the Washington Post exposing the Watergate scandal. Tension, intrigue and mystery, it has it all.

Jaws (1975) I don't think I need to say much, an instant classic. Too band actor Robert Shaw (the skipper) died so young and couldn't give us anymore classics.

Taxi Driver (1976) After The Godfather, the film that put DeNiro on the map and Martin Scorsese as a director. Crazed Vietnam vet goes too far, most famous line "You talking to me".

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Jack Nicholson in an institution for the insane. Great acting and good against evil with Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) always finding ways to enforce the rules.

Heaven Can Wait (1978) Probably my second favorite behind Chinatown, I've seen this one also no less than 50 times. Warren Beatty as the backup QB for the LA Rams when he's killed while out riding his bike. Unfortunately his angel made the mistake of taking him out too soon, and due to his quick reflexes he would lived. Now the angel's supervisor (James Mason) must find him a suitable body to put him back on earth. They settle on a billionaire who has plenty of money but a lousy body. My favorite is Jack Warden as the Rams trainer, he's the only one that knows who the Billionaire really is. This is a remake, I believe there was two before, I've seen the 1943 version and it's amazing how Warren Beatty made that film into a masterpiece.

American Graffiti (1973) The film that launched Richard Dreyfus career and George Lucas as a director. They filmed mostly at night in a small California city when they could control the locations. As it was, it was perfect since the film mostly centered on teens cruising at night listening to early rock on the Wolfman Jack radio show. If you love late 50's and early 60's music, old cars and drag racing, and trying to outsmart the cops, see this film if you haven't already.

The Sting (1973) As a follow up to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul Newman and Robert Redford play con-men who love to pull elaborate schemes to con even the smartest, in this case, it's Robert Shaw. Set in time during the 30's or thereabouts, Newman & Redford fit right in and surrounded with a cast of journeymen actors, it keeps you guessing all the way through.

That's all for now, I'll provide more at a later time. i don't think I need to include the Godfather or Godfather II since I don't believe there is a human who hasn't seen those films.

[aninjamom]

I'm a life-long sci-fi fan, so a few of my favorite classics are: Silent Running (1972), Soylent Green (1973) and The Omega Man (1971) both starring Charlton Heston, and 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968), which really needs to be seen on a big screen to be really appreciated.

[Taltarzac725]

Since I mentioned that the 70's is my favorite era for films and I have at least 15 favorites. I have already listed Chinatown, here are the others that I give 9 or 10 stars to;

Network (1976) - about network TV going to extremes to get ratings, and a news anchor who gets up while on the air and tells everyone, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore". The ratings go through the roof and it's the beginning of reality TV.

The Exorcist (1973) I remember waiting in a long line at the mall to see this film. At the time it was the scariest movie ever.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A true story of two bungling bank robbers and a standoff with the cops in NYC. Stars Al Pacino and John Cazale who died of cancer just a couple of years later. John was only in 5 films. The Godfather, Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation and The Deer Hunter. He was engaged to Meryl Streep and became sick during the filming of The Deer Hunter. What a way to go out, not a bad film in the bunch. This is a film I can watch over and over.

All The President's Men (1976) Starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. True story of the Washington Post exposing the Watergate scandal. Tension, intrigue and mystery, it has it all.

Jaws (1975) I don't think I need to say much, an instant classic. Too band actor Robert Shaw (the skipper) died so young and couldn't give us anymore classics.

Taxi Driver (1976) After The Godfather, the film that put DeNiro on the map and Martin Scorsese as a director. Crazed Vietnam vet goes too far, most famous line "You talking to me".

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Jack Nicholson in an institution for the insane. Great acting and good against evil with Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) always finding ways to enforce the rules.

Heaven Can Wait (1978) Probably my second favorite behind Chinatown, I've seen this one also no less than 50 times. Warren Beatty as the backup QB for the LA Rams when he's killed while out riding his bike. Unfortunately his angel made the mistake of taking him out too soon, and due to his quick reflexes he would lived. Now the angel's supervisor (James Mason) must find him a suitable body to put him back on earth. They settle on a billionaire who has plenty of money but a lousy body. My favorite is Jack Warden as the Rams trainer, he's the only one that knows who the Billionaire really is. This is a remake, I believe there was two before, I've seen the 1943 version and it's amazing how Warren Beatty made that film into a masterpiece.

American Graffiti (1973) The film that launched Richard Dreyfus career and George Lucas as a director. They filmed mostly at night in a small California city when they could control the locations. As it was, it was perfect since the film mostly centered on teens cruising at night listening to early rock on the Wolfman Jack radio show. If you love late 50's and early 60's music, old cars and drag racing, and trying to outsmart the cops, see this film if you haven't already.

The Sting (1973) As a follow up to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul Newman and Robert Redford play con-men who love to pull elaborate schemes to con even the smartest, in this case, it's Robert Shaw. Set in time during the 30's or thereabouts, Newman & Redford fit right in and surrounded with a cast of journeymen actors, it keeps you guessing all the way through.

That's all for now, I'll provide more at a later time. i don't think I need to include the Godfather or Godfather II since I don't believe there is a human who hasn't seen those films.

Those are all great picks.

This 1976 movie is work a look if you have not seen it or another one if you have. It is John Wayne's last movie shot near Carson City, Nevada. The Shootist (1976) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shootist/)

John Wayne’s legacy lives on in Carson City | NevadaAppeal.com (https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/john-waynes-legacy-lives-on-in-carson-city/)

[ColdNoMore]

I'm a life-long sci-fi fan, so a few of my favorite classics are: Silent Running (1972), Soylent Green (1973) and The Omega Man (1971) both starring Charlton Heston, and 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968), which really needs to be seen on a big screen to be really appreciated.
Speaking of Sci-Fi.

Given that we're in a 55+ community, this 'old' cult movie...might result in some interesting comments. :D


Wild In The Streets (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/movies/wild-in-the-streets.html)



And if you're interested in really surprising/weird endings, there's always....

A Boy and His Dog (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072730/)



:popcorn:

[Madelaine Amee]

Peter O'Toole in Laurence of Arabia 1962

[redwitch]

Anything with Katherine Hepburn in it. Ditto Barbara Stanwick.

Other favorites:

Thunder Road with Robert Mitchum

Hellfighters with John Wayne

The Dirty Dozen (think I’ve seen it about 50 times)

Blazing Saddles

Silver Streak (don’t think I’ve ever laughed as hard as when Gene Wilder tried to walk black and talk jive)

Anything created by Mel Brooks

Earth Girls Are Easy

Mars Attack

The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai (GREAT sci fi comedy)

[redwitch]

Oh, and totally agree that A Boy and his Dog is a fun movie.

[redwitch]

And let’s not ever forget Harvey.

[Madelaine Amee]

I was also a huge fan of musicals ............

Gene Kelly in An American in Paris, Singing in the Rain, On the Town. I also loved Fred Astaire movies.

[Madelaine Amee]

Classic movie site with trailers:

Gene Kelly Movies List: Best to Worst (https://www.ranker.com/list/gene-kelly-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference)

[Polar Bear]

Wow. My list is growing fast due to this thread. It's great!

Here's my 2nd quickie review...

Dial M for Murder (1954)

Dial M for Murder (1954) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dial_m_for_murder/)

Less action, relies more on set and dialogue than most Hitchcock films. Fun to try and follow and predict. Relies a lot on details that almost get a bit tedious after a while. Grace Kelly is beautiful of course. I still think of Ray Milland and Robert Cummings as more TV than movie stars. Not my favorite Hitchcock film by a long ways, but worth a watch. Reasonably satisfying overall.

PB Rating: 7/10

[Madelaine Amee]

Wow. My list is growing fast due to this thread. It's great!

Here's my 2nd quickie review...

Dial M for Murder (1954)

Dial M for Murder (1954) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dial_m_for_murder/)

Less action, relies more on set and dialogue than most Hitchcock films. Fun to try and follow and predict. Relies a lot on details that almost get a bit tedious after a while. Grace Kelly is beautiful of course. I still think of Ray Milland and Robert Cummings as more TV than movie stars. Not my favorite Hitchcock film by a long ways, but worth a watch. Reasonably satisfying overall.

PB Rating: 7/10

Yes, good scary movie. Worth watching. What was the movie with the woman who is blind in the house alone when someone breaks in to murder her?

[John_W]

Yes, good scary movie. Worth watching. What was the movie with the woman who is blind in the house alone when someone breaks in to murder her?

It's fresh in my memory since I saw it again about six months ago on TCM, "Wait Until Dark" (1967). I don't want to sound a snob, but it really wasn't that good, I rated it a 5 out of 10. It had too much stuff going in and out of that apartment. Unfortunately Hitchcock didn't direct it, in the hands of a good director it could of been something. Alan Arkin is much better in a comedy such as The In-Laws with Peter Falk or the dark comedy Catch 22 as Yossarian, not the villain as he was in this flick.

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[Mikeod]

My wife and I are pretty addicted to TCM. We’ve recorded many ranging from classics like Casablanca to Marx brothers to some of the old Boston Blackie, Saint, and Falcon series. Sometimes we find it easier to fall asleep with these black and white movies on since the range of brightness from one scene to the next is less than the color ones.

It’s amazing how some of these movies have casts including several of Hollywood’s finest. Philadelphia Story is one as is Arsenic and Old Lace. We also enjoy spotting a character actor in one movie that we’ve seen in another even if a different genre.

[Ecuadog]

... We also enjoy spotting a character actor in one movie that we’ve seen in another even if a different genre.

I get a big kick out of spotting renowned actors when they were first starting out, usually in bit parts, sometimes uncredited. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (https://www.imdb.com/) is a great tool for movie and tv information, including full-cast listings.

[Madelaine Amee]

It's fresh in my memory since I saw it again about six months ago on TCM, "Wait Until Dark" (1967). I don't want to sound a snob, but it really wasn't that good, I rated it a 5 out of 10. It had too much stuff going in and out of that apartment. Unfortunately Hitchcock didn't direct it, in the hands of a good director it could of been something. Alan Arkin is much better in a comedy such as The In-Laws with Peter Falk or the dark comedy Catch 22 as Yossarian, not the villain as he was in this flick.

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OK John W now I have another conundrum for you .... vaguely remember a British Fortress under siege and when you look out from the fortress all you can see is either Masai Warriors or Watusi Warriors stamping their feet on the ground and making a pounding sound which scared the h... out of the British Force. This is not King Solomon's Mine. I need to get it out of my brain .....

[TZPOP]

I believe the movie is Zulu

[2BNTV]

"The Best Years Of Our Lives" with Myrna Loy, Frederick March, Dana Andrews and Theresa Wright. Directed by Billy Wilder. It's about servicemen returning from WW II and the difficult adjustments.

Bette Davis called the greatest film ever made by then, she was in love with Billy Wilder. :D

"The Thin Man" with William Powell and Myrna Loy. Most people thought they were married in real life.

"The Big Sleep" with Bogie and Bacall. Also Martha Vickers, who was Mickey Rooney second wife.

[Madelaine Amee]

I believe the movie is Zulu

Yes, thank you Zulu ........... I think my otherhalf has it in his collection.

[John_W]

"The Best Years Of Our Lives" with Myrna Loy, Frederick March, Dana Andrews and Theresa Wright. Directed by Billy Wilder. It's about servicemen returning from WW II and the difficult adjustments.

Bette Davis called the greatest film ever made by then, she was in love with Billy Wilder. :D



What made that film even greater was the actor who played Homer who had the metal hooks, was not really an actor but a veteran who had lost his hands during WWII. That was his first movie role and he won the Oscar for best supporting actor.

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[John_W]

Since Dana Andrews is in 'The Best Years of Our Lives', that reminds me of the movie that the comedy 'Airplane' (1980) was based on. That was the 1957 film 'Zero Hour' with Dana Andrews. The producers of Airplane bought the rights for $2500 and much of the comedy uses the same dialogue as the original, which wasn't a comedy. That's shows how presentation and the way something is said, makes all the difference. Here's a link to a video that has the two films side-by-side.

Side-by-side comparison: Zero Hour! (1957) Vs Airplane! (1980) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-v2BHNBVCs&index=2&list=PLvie9ybEKIp-1QyzuUb2vfabHgyce9VEE)

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[Polar Bear]

One more very oldie classic...

Harvey (1950)

Harvey (1950) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1009261_harvey?)

Another movie that relies just a little too much on cute. James Stewart is so perfect for the part he somewhat salvages it. I can see why it's considered a classic, but it was simply not my cup of tea. Even my moderately good rating is largely because of Stewart.

PB Rating: 7/10

NOTE: I've done a few very old classics. And very goodie-goodie ones at that. I don't want anyone to think this thread is limited to just those types, so I'm going to change things up a bit. My next review(s) will not be quite as much oldies...and maybe not even that goodie-goodie. :D But they will still be classics...even if some might be considered cult classics. :)

[Madelaine Amee]

James Stewart PB Rating: 7/10

NOTE: I've done a few very old classics. And very goodie-goodie ones at that. I don't want anyone to think this thread is limited to just those types, so I'm going to change things up a bit. My next review(s) will not be quite as much oldies...and maybe not even that goodie-goodie. :D But they will still be classics...even if some might be considered cult classics. :)

Well, if you are going to talk James Stewart, what about him and Kim Novak in Vertigo. Great movie, and I loved James Stewart - . So quiet and such a gentleman. So if we are going to talk James Stewart, what about The Man who knew Too Much, aka Que Sera Sera with Stewart and Doris Day. That was a good very suspenseful movie. I could watch that over and over. There was a female actress in that who had eyes that went in the wrong direction which made it even more frightening.

Keep them coming P.Bear. We need some light discussion to take our minds off all the heavy stuff going on right now.

[Polar Bear]

Well, if you are going to talk James Stewart...I loved James Stewart - . So quiet and such a gentleman...
I agree. And funny too when he chooses to be. At least one more Stewart movie review will be coming soon...North by Northwest. (I’ll be staring at Mt. Rushmore in about three weeks.) :) :)

...Keep them coming P.Bear. We need some light discussion to take our minds off all the heavy stuff going on right now.
Oh , I will! ;)

[Dmbluk]

One of mine is No Time for Sergeants. Andy Griffith as Will Stockdale.

[Madelaine Amee]

I agree. And funny too when he chooses to be. At least one more Stewart movie review will be coming soon...North by Northwest. (I’ll be staring at Mt. Rushmore in about three weeks.) :) :)
Oh , I will! ;)

North by Northwest, was that where he was in the wheelchair by the open window?

[SFSkol]

A Boy and His Dog[/B] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072730/)



Loaded up my Amazon Fire with a few Sci-Fi classics for a long plane trip including above. Written by recently passed away Harlan Ellison. Who also penned the greatest ever episode of Star Trek.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Forbidden Planet
Silent Running
Total Recall
THEM!
2001
A Clockwork Orange
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Planet of the Apes 1
Barbarella
Dark City
War of the Worlds 1


Her's the list I based my selections on:
110 Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time << Rotten Tomatoes – Movie and TV News (https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time/)

[Ecuadog]

North by Northwest, was that where he was in the wheelchair by the open window?

That was Rear Window.

[Ecuadog]

Loaded up my Amazon Fire with a few Sci-Fi classics ...

THEM!

...

Really good little sci-fi movie with some great character actors.

For some reason, I'll always remember... "Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze!"

[feory]

Taxi Driver one of my favorite classic movie

[jblum315]

My favorite Humphrey Bogart movie is Petrifiied Forest. Can’t say why, it’s just so unlikely that he would be at a gas station in the desert

[jblum315]

My favorite Humphrey Bogart movie is The Petrified Forest. Can’t say why, except a gas station in the desert seemed such an unlikely place for him to be

[jblum315]

King Solomon’s Mines was my favorite movie for many years since seeing it when I wa about 8. My mother used to take me to all those movies that SHE wanted to see, such as Leave Her to Heaven (a tragedy wildly inappropriate for children) and Duel in the Sun (ditto). Totally unforgettable for a child

[BK001]

Mister Roberts starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell and Jack Lemmon as the loveable Ensign Palmer.

A comedy that brings some to those silent sobs.

[Madelaine Amee]

Mister Roberts starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell and Jack Lemmon as the loveable Ensign Palmer.

A comedy that brings some to those silent sobs.

Yes, good one!

[Madelaine Amee]

My favorite Humphrey Bogart movie is The Petrified Forest. Can’t say why, except a gas station in the desert seemed such an unlikely place for him to be

My favorite Bogie movie was Casablanca .........

[Madelaine Amee]

How about ... Anthony Perkins in Pyscho? Rebel without a Cause. On the Waterfront. Gone with the Wind .... Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn! 12 Angry Men.

We should start a lending library.

[John_W]

...

[Taltarzac725]

If you're looking for a naval drama, a film that came out around the same time was The Caine Mutiny, it stars everyone's favorite Humphrey Bogart. Even though Bogart was the Captain the film was more of an ensemble with Van Johnson and Fred MacMurray as antagonist to Bogart and Jose Ferrer as the lawyer was the main courtroom player. Another actor Robert Francis who played the young Ensign "Willie" and had a pretty big part, you could tell he was on his way to becoming a star, unfortunately died a year later in a small plane crash.

Something I learned in the 70's about Van Johnson, who was always a favorite of mine. He came to St. Petersburg in a dinner theater show and I knew one of waitresses at the Showboat, and that's when I learned he was gay. He had his boyfriend along with him, although there's nothing wrong with that.

I gave the movie 10 out of 10 and probably have seen it at least 10 times.

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That was an excellent movie and I like almost anything with Humphrey Bogart.

[ColdNoMore]

Loaded up my Amazon Fire with a few Sci-Fi classics for a long plane trip including above. Written by recently passed away Harlan Ellison. Who also penned the greatest ever episode of Star Trek.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Forbidden Planet
Silent Running
Total Recall
THEM!
2001
A Clockwork Orange
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Planet of the Apes 1
Barbarella
Dark City
War of the Worlds 1


Her's the list I based my selections on:
110 Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time << Rotten Tomatoes – Movie and TV News (https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time/)

There's a number of movies on that list that I haven't seen...so need to get to work!

Excellent link...thanks! :cool:

[Taltarzac725]

There's a number of movies on that list that I haven't seen...so need to get to work!

Excellent link...thanks! :cool:

110 Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time << Rotten Tomatoes – Movie and TV News (https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time/4/)

Mad Max: Fury Road as No #1? Have a hard time with that choice.

Forgot to see the movie Her. My older brother and sister-in-law were raving about it back when it came out in 2013. It is #19.

Her (2013) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/her/)

[John_W]

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[SFSkol]

@ John W

I remember going to a double feature at our local drive-in in 1958, with those crappy windows hang on speakers. Big fun. Packed a carload in the station wagon.

The Blob
The Blob - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blob)
Steve McQueen
Music by- Burt Bacharach

The Vikings
The Vikings (1958 film - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vikings_(1958_film))
narrated by Orson Wells
Kirk Douglas

Also for classic Sci-Fi films give Robinson Crusoe on Mars a rewatch. Just as good as The Martian, starring an early Batman.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe_on_Mars)

[Taltarzac725]

They are showing eight Hitchcock films at the Rialto. They run from the 5th of October through the 1st of November.

RIALTO (http://www.thevillagestheatres.com/RIALTO.html)

They are showing Rear Window, Vertigo, Marnie, Rope, The Birds, Psycho, Saboteur, and Torn Curtain.

[Madelaine Amee]

They are showing eight Hitchcock films at the Rialto. They run from the 5th of October through the 1st of November.

RIALTO (http://www.thevillagestheatres.com/RIALTO.html)

They are showing Rear Window, Vertigo, Marnie, Rope, The Birds, Psycho, Saboteur, and Torn Curtain.

Talt: Thanks for this information. Where would I get this in the future?

[Taltarzac725]

Talt: Thanks for this information. Where would I get this in the future?

They often have stuff on their Facebook page. The Villages Rialto Theatre - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/The-Villages-Rialto-Theatre-218785261515917/)

You can movie times and the like here. THE VILLAGES THEATRES (http://www.thevillagestheatres.com/)

[Madelaine Amee]

They often have stuff on their Facebook page. The Villages Rialto Theatre - Home | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/The-Villages-Rialto-Theatre-218785261515917/)

You can movie times and the like here. THE VILLAGES THEATRES (http://www.thevillagestheatres.com/)

Thanks

[BK001]

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison is a 1957 film starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr tells the story of two people (a soldier and a nun) stranded on a Japanese-occupied island in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, a 1958 film starring Ingrid Bergman, is the true story of Gladys Aylward, a tenacious British maid, who became a missionary in China during the tumultuous years leading up to the Second World War

[Taltarzac725]

Not one of Hitchcock's better movies. Marnie (1964) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marnie/)

[Polar Bear]

Remember, it doesn't have to be that old to qualify for this thread. Just considered a "classic" by many movie-goers...

Since I just got home from a vacation that included a certain location (guesses welcome...although pretty easy...heheh), I figured I'd post this movie...

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/close_encounters_of_the_third_kind)

Great characters and performances. I'm a bit prejudiced because I just watched the move tonight and was at the real site a couple days ago on the last leg of a vacation. If you haven't already seen it, it's a must. If you have, watch it again!!

PB's review: 8/10 Great characters and beautiful cinematography and landscape. Maybe a bit drug out at places. But well worth the time...

8/10

[Schaumburger]

Since I mentioned that the 70's is my favorite era for films and I have at least 15 favorites. I have already listed Chinatown, here are the others that I give 9 or 10 stars to;

Network (1976) - about network TV going to extremes to get ratings, and a news anchor who gets up while on the air and tells everyone, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore". The ratings go through the roof and it's the beginning of reality TV.

The Exorcist (1973) I remember waiting in a long line at the mall to see this film. At the time it was the scariest movie ever.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A true story of two bungling bank robbers and a standoff with the cops in NYC. Stars Al Pacino and John Cazale who died of cancer just a couple of years later. John was only in 5 films. The Godfather, Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation and The Deer Hunter. He was engaged to Meryl Streep and became sick during the filming of The Deer Hunter. What a way to go out, not a bad film in the bunch. This is a film I can watch over and over.

All The President's Men (1976) Starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. True story of the Washington Post exposing the Watergate scandal. Tension, intrigue and mystery, it has it all.

Jaws (1975) I don't think I need to say much, an instant classic. Too band actor Robert Shaw (the skipper) died so young and couldn't give us anymore classics.

Taxi Driver (1976) After The Godfather, the film that put DeNiro on the map and Martin Scorsese as a director. Crazed Vietnam vet goes too far, most famous line "You talking to me".

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Jack Nicholson in an institution for the insane. Great acting and good against evil with Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) always finding ways to enforce the rules.

Heaven Can Wait (1978) Probably my second favorite behind Chinatown, I've seen this one also no less than 50 times. Warren Beatty as the backup QB for the LA Rams when he's killed while out riding his bike. Unfortunately his angel made the mistake of taking him out too soon, and due to his quick reflexes he would lived. Now the angel's supervisor (James Mason) must find him a suitable body to put him back on earth. They settle on a billionaire who has plenty of money but a lousy body. My favorite is Jack Warden as the Rams trainer, he's the only one that knows who the Billionaire really is. This is a remake, I believe there was two before, I've seen the 1943 version and it's amazing how Warren Beatty made that film into a masterpiece.

American Graffiti (1973) The film that launched Richard Dreyfus career and George Lucas as a director. They filmed mostly at night in a small California city when they could control the locations. As it was, it was perfect since the film mostly centered on teens cruising at night listening to early rock on the Wolfman Jack radio show. If you love late 50's and early 60's music, old cars and drag racing, and trying to outsmart the cops, see this film if you haven't already.

The Sting (1973) As a follow up to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul Newman and Robert Redford play con-men who love to pull elaborate schemes to con even the smartest, in this case, it's Robert Shaw. Set in time during the 30's or thereabouts, Newman & Redford fit right in and surrounded with a cast of journeymen actors, it keeps you guessing all the way through.

That's all for now, I'll provide more at a later time. i don't think I need to include the Godfather or Godfather II since I don't believe there is a human who hasn't seen those films.

You picked some great movies there. I had to wait until I was in college to see The Exorcist as it was too scary for me when it first came out. My favorite on this list is All The President's Men.

[BK001]

This is a great list showing "The Most Famous Movie Set In Every State". Florida lists Scarface and my old alma mater, New York lists Taxi. Look up to see for which movie set your home state is famous:


Most Famous Movie Set In Every State - Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/most-famous-movie-set-in-every-state-2014-7)

[Schaumburger]

My favorite movie classics (and one not quite old enough to be a classic, but close enough for me).

Gone With The Wind (1939) - one of the first “adult” films I saw on the big screen with my mom. “Frankly my dear I don’t give a damn” was a shocking statement in a 1939 movie.

Putting 3 musicals on my list:

The King and I (1956) Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr – the ballroom scene “Shall We Dance” is a great scene - kind of ground breaking for its time - hinting at a possible interracial romance.

Oklahoma (1955) another Rogers and Hammerstein classic.

My Fair Lady (1964) Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison A+

Ordinary People (1980)- Love Timothy Hutton as the younger surviving son who is guilt ridden over his older brother’s death. Mary Tyler Moore sheds her “nice girl” image as the mother who shuts down emotionally after the accidental death of her oldest and favorite son. Donald Sutherland was robbed of an Oscar for Best Actor as the father is who desperately trying to keep his family and his marriage together.

Schindler’s List (1993) and The Pianist (2002) – True stories about humanity, inhumanity and survival during WWII. The Pianist is only 16 years old, but I think it will hold its own in coming years.

[Schaumburger]

This is a great list showing "The Most Famous Movie Set In Every State". Florida lists Scarface and my old alma mater, New York lists Taxi. Look up to see for which movie set your home state is famous:


Most Famous Movie Set In Every State - Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/most-famous-movie-set-in-every-state-2014-7)

BK001, This is a great list...thank you for sharing it.

Field of Dreams was filmed just outside of the small town of Dyersville, Iowa, which is 25 miles from my hometown of Dubuque. The cast and crew stayed in Dubuque. Can't believe this movie will be 30 years old next year.

Kevin Costner is one of my favorite actors. He looks really young in this photo from the movie. If you want to see a great, more recent performance by him, rent or stream Hatfields and McCoys miniseries from 2012. Violent, but really good performances.

[Madelaine Amee]

Does anyone remember the Julia Roberts movie Sleeping with the Enemy. Just about as frightening a movie as I have seen, probably because spousal abuse is horrendous to me.

The film upon its release received negative reviews from the critics but was a box office success grossing $175 million on a production budget of $19 million. I don't think people look at Julia Roberts and see her in a psychological thriller.

If you have not seen this you really should, shows Roberts in a whole new talented light.

[Madelaine Amee]

Talt: You are our resident movie buff .......... when are we going to get Old Man with a Gun?

[New Englander]

Some of my favorites...

Cool Hand Luke-- Paul Newman, George Kennedy

Goodfellas

The Spirit of St Louis-- Jimmy Stewart

French Connection

How Green Was My Valley

Tombstone

Saving Private Ryan

Sands of Iwo Jima

How The West Was Won

King Kong

[Taltarzac725]

Some of my favorites...

Cool Hand Luke-- Paul Newman, George Kennedy

Goodfellas

The Spirit of St Louis-- Jimmy Stewart

French Connection

How Green Was My Valley

Tombstone

Saving Private Ryan

Sands of Iwo Jima

How The West Was Won

King Kong

One of the casting staff of Saving Private Ryan has a father and mother in the Villages. They were quite upset when Shakespeare in Love won Best Picture instead of Saving Private Ryan.

Which King Kong is it that you like? They have been a few of them made?

[New Englander]

One of the casting staff of Saving Private Ryan has a father and mother in the Villages. They were quite upset when Shakespeare in Love won Best Picture instead of Saving Private Ryan.

Which King Kong is it that you like? They have been a few of them made?

The Original-- Fay Wray

[Taltarzac725]

The Original-- Fay Wray

That is the best version IMHO. From Fay Wray to Brie Larson: King Kong's Leading Ladies | Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/fay-wray-brie-larson-king-kongs-leading-ladies-982375/item/brie-larson-king-kongs-leading-ladies-984333)

[SFSkol]

There are very few movies that I consider being perfect. Where plot, story, music, cinematography, dialogue, and actor characterizations, create a completely immersive experience. Watching this movie sucks you in, you feel like you are reading from someone's diary. Stunning scenic vistas.
Well worth a rewatch.

Jeremiah Johnson (film - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Johnson_(film))

I wrote a paper on this for film school, I'll see if I can dig it up if anyone is interested.

[Ecuadog]

There are very few movies that I consider being perfect. Where plot, story, music, cinematography, dialogue, and actor characterizations, create a completely immersive experience. Watching this movie sucks you in, you feel like you are reading from someone's diary. Stunning scenic vistas.
Well worth a rewatch.

Jeremiah Johnson (film - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Johnson_(film))

I wrote a paper on this for film school, I'll see if I can dig it up if anyone is interested.

I love when he gets the bear in the cabin and yells that he'll go get another one.

[SFSkol]

"Skin that one, pilgrim, and I'll get you another!"

Skin Grizz - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcsXC2xFis4)

[BK001]

Totally out-of-character for me, some would say:

8 Mile: Eminem as a young rapper, struggles with every aspect of his life, trying to make it big. Stars the far-too-young deceased Brittney Murphy.

I really enjoyed this. I could not get any friends or family to see it at the time -- they scowled and said "I hate rap". Nothing I could say would persuade them.

In my opinion small-minded and unbelievable. Why? Just because I hate boxing (which I do) that didn't stop me from enjoying the "Rocky" movies.

[John_W]

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[New Englander]

Last night I watched the original " Papillon" with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. What a great movie!!!

Another real oldie but goodie from 1950 is "Panic In The Streets". Richard Widmark
Panic in the Streets (1950) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/panic_in_the_streets/)

[Madelaine Amee]

What about Rain Man. Rain Man: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise. What a great movie.

[PennBF]

What great selections!! I would add the movie "One Foot in Heaven" which is the story of a new young Methodist Minister Life with Fredick March. I grew up in the Methodist Parsonage in the poor coal and Company town in Western Pennsylvania, We did not know we were poor. This movie is a classic that truly represents the life of a Methodist Minister and the family. We could not go to a movies on Sunday, we were constantly under the watchful eye of one of the church members and had to meet high social standards in school as anyone of these could get us in trouble. This is truly a classic movie and cannot be bought as the owners of the film will not let it be sold and it is only shown once in awhile. I think the readers have really created some great lists of historic movies. :ho:

[SFSkol]

What great selections!! I would add the movie "One Foot in Heaven" which is the story of a new young Methodist Minister Life with Fredick March. I grew up in the Methodist Parsonage in the poor coal and Company town in Western Pennsylvania, We did not know we were poor. This movie is a classic that truly represents the life of a Methodist Minister and the family. We could not go to a movies on Sunday, we were constantly under the watchful eye of one of the church members and had to meet high social standards in school as anyone of these could get us in trouble. This is truly a classic movie and cannot be bought as the owners of the film will not let it be sold and it is only shown once in awhile. I think the readers have really created some great lists of historic movies. :ho:

Up for best picture in 1941, when they had some different catagories for color and B&W films. Lost to How Green Was My Valley, also ran: Citizen Kane.

Here's a faithful audio adaptation.

One Foot in Heaven
LUX RADIO THEATER PRESENTS: ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN WITH FREDRIC MARCH AIRED ON APRIL20, 1942 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsL0Ze7QfHQ)

[Taltarzac725]

What great selections!! I would add the movie "One Foot in Heaven" which is the story of a new young Methodist Minister Life with Fredick March. I grew up in the Methodist Parsonage in the poor coal and Company town in Western Pennsylvania, We did not know we were poor. This movie is a classic that truly represents the life of a Methodist Minister and the family. We could not go to a movies on Sunday, we were constantly under the watchful eye of one of the church members and had to meet high social standards in school as anyone of these could get us in trouble. This is truly a classic movie and cannot be bought as the owners of the film will not let it be sold and it is only shown once in awhile. I think the readers have really created some great lists of historic movies. :ho:

That sounds interesting. Had not heard of it before but am a fan of Fredrick March. Fredric March - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/fredric_march/)

One Foot in Heaven (1941) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_foot_in_heaven)

[Ecuadog]

Reading this thread makes me ask myself, "What are my favorite movies?" There are so many great movies. It's hard to pin down favorites.

I'll start with my ten favorite "westerns."

Unforgiven
High Noon
The Shootist
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Stagecoach
Shane
The Wild Bunch
The Magnificent Seven

[New Englander]

If you're looking for a naval drama, a film that came out around the same time was The Caine Mutiny, it stars everyone's favorite Humphrey Bogart. Even though Bogart was the Captain the film was more of an ensemble with Van Johnson and Fred MacMurray as antagonist to Bogart and Jose Ferrer as the lawyer was the main courtroom player. Another actor Robert Francis who played the young Ensign "Willie" and had a pretty big part, you could tell he was on his way to becoming a star, unfortunately died a year later in a small plane crash.

Something I learned in the 70's about Van Johnson, who was always a favorite of mine. He came to St. Petersburg in a dinner theater show and I knew one of waitresses at the Showboat, and that's when I learned he was gay. He had his boyfriend along with him, although there's nothing wrong with that.

I gave the movie 10 out of 10 and probably have seen it at least 10 times.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ4ODg4NzA3OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDcwODI5MjE@._ V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg

I watched this last night. What a great movie with a stellar cast. I'd forgot about Bogie rolling the ball bearings around in his hand. But I remembered the missing strawberries.

[Taltarzac725]

I watched this last night. What a great movie with a stellar cast. I'd forgot about Bogie rolling the ball bearings around in his hand. But I remembered the missing strawberries.

Great book too. :bigbow:

The Caine Mutiny - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caine_Mutiny)

[Madelaine Amee]

I watched this last night. What a great movie with a stellar cast. I'd forgot about Bogie rolling the ball bearings around in his hand. But I remembered the missing strawberries.

The pent up anger and craziness within him was palpable with the rolling of the balls through his fingers. Very clever, very Bogie.

[Boomer]

In 1981, film noir was back with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lang in a remake of “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” The original was with Lana Turner and John Garfield in 1946. Interesting to compare.

1981 was also the year of “Body Heat” with Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. She wants her rich husband, Richard Crenna, dead.

Kathleen Turner is gorgeous. William Hurt is stupid. Well, actually, not thinking with his brain. She even says to him, “You’re not too smart. I like that in a man.” But he was not listening, I guess.

An earlier film, 1944, with the same general plot is “Double Indemnity” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray — poor dumb Fred didn’t have a chance either.

[New Englander]

In 1981, film noir was back with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lang in a remake of “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” The original was with Lana Turner and John Garfield in 1946. Interesting to compare.

1981 was also the year of “Body Heat” with Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. She wants her rich husband, Richard Crenna, dead.

Kathleen Turner is gorgeous. William Hurt is stupid. Well, actually, not thinking with his brain. She even says to him, “You’re not too smart. I like that in a man.” But he was not listening, I guess.

An earlier film, 1944, with the same general plot is “Double Indemnity” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray — poor dumb Fred didn’t have a chance either.

I had forgotten about Richard Crenna. Another great actor!

[Taltarzac725]

A friend of mine saw the play a few days ago of Born Yesterday at the Ocala Theater and mentioned that it was also a movie.

Had never heard of either before but it does look very interesting.

Born Yesterday (1950) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1002930_born_yesterday?)

[Boomer]

In 1981, film noir was back with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lang in a remake of “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” The original was with Lana Turner and John Garfield in 1946. Interesting to compare.

1981 was also the year of “Body Heat” with Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. She wants her rich husband, Richard Crenna, dead.

Kathleen Turner is gorgeous. William Hurt is stupid. Well, actually, not thinking with his brain. She even says to him, “You’re not too smart. I like that in a man.” But he was not listening, I guess.

An earlier film, 1944, with the same general plot is “Double Indemnity” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray — poor dumb Fred didn’t have a chance either.



I had forgotten about Richard Crenna. Another great actor!

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My favorite television show when I was a kid was "Our Miss Brooks" starring Eve Arden, with Richard Crenna playing one of her students. That must be where he got his big break early in his long career.(Whoops! TMI! My age is showing.) I wanted to be Miss Brooks when I grew up. :)

[Polar Bear]

I've been away on vacation for a bit. But I'm back, so here's goes again...

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1020333_streetcar_named_desire?)

Remember...very personal reviews!! :)

So much drama!! Argh! It was fun watching Marlon Brando at this stage of his career, but that's about all the good I can say for this movie. Maybe I just don't care much for screen adaptations of plays. But again...ARGH!!

PB Rating: 3/10

[Taltarzac725]

I've been away on vacation for a bit. But I'm back, so here's goes again...

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1020333_streetcar_named_desire?)

Remember...very personal reviews!! :)

So much drama!! Argh! It was fun watching Marlon Brando at this stage of his career, but that's about all the good I can say for this movie. Maybe I just don't care much for screen adaptations of plays. But again...ARGH!!

PB Rating: 3/10

I sometimes hear a beautiful woman yelling "Stella" in the distance. She is calling her pooch.

I do think of this movie whenever I hear the lady calling her dog. Stella did not like my umbrella last week and approached me in anger and confusion when she saw me with one and I soon heard "Stella!" Stella!". Nothing happened as this is a very sweet dog for the most part. Sure does not like umbrellas though.

I suppose it could be worse if the dog were named "Cujo"!

Cujo is a pretty scary movie. One of Stephen King's better ones.

[Taltarzac725]

Schindler's List 25th Anniversary - Official Trailer - In Theaters December 7 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxphAlJID9U)

I did see a trailer for this today at the Rialto here in the Villages. Not sure which movie theater this is coming to though.

[New Englander]

It's a great film but it's so sad and depressing that I can't bear to see it again.

[Taltarzac725]

It's a great film but it's so sad and depressing that I can't bear to see it again.

It is that. I have seen it a number of times though.

[Polar Bear]

All right. I want to take the thread in a slightly different direction. Don't get me wrong...still totally on topic. But this movie is a little bit more "recent" than most movies mentioned so far. And here's the big difference...it's definitely a lot "edgier" than most of the titles in the thread to this point.

The Usual Suspects (1995)

The Usual Suspects (1995) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/usual_suspects)

Main characters are all scumbag criminals. All the activity and language you would expect from such characters. At times the resulting violence displayed clearly and even a bit graphically, but never simply gratuitously imo. (And for the record, I do not typically rate violent and vulgar moves very highly. But for you sensitive types out there...you've been warned! :shocked:)

The story and every scene are so skillfully depicted. Plot twists, clever dialog, humor, great characters. It's all there.

This movie is on my all-time favorites list. In fact, I basically consider it my favorite movie of all time. (I will admit that those movies on my all-time-favorites list are basically tied for #1...heheh...depending on which movie is being discussed at the time.)

PB Rating: 9/10. Would easily be a 10/10, but after more-times-watched than I care to admit, there is still one small plot hole I still haven't fully resolved. (I'll save the last point for when I do...heheh.) But overall the plot is extremely satisfying...and that's putting it mildly!! :)

Brace yourself...then give it a try! :)

SIDE NOTE: This movie alone made Benicio Del Toro one of my favorite actors. I had never heard of him before first watching this movie.

[Ecuadog]

The Usual Suspects is one of my favorites too. This is the one that made it for Kevin Spacey, IMHO.

[Taltarzac725]

The Usual Suspects is one of my favorites too. This is the one that made it for Kevin Spacey, IMHO.

Great movie. Benicio Del Torro was one of the henchmen in a James Bond movie if memory serves. Think I saw it with my girlfriend in Minneapolis in 1989. Benicio del Toro - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benicio_del_Toro)

[Madelaine Amee]

Does anyone recall Bette Davis and James Stewart in the made for TV movie Right of Way (1983)? They were both in their 80s when they made this movie. Primarily it is about a suicide pact they make because one of them is dying, but they tell their daughter who interferes.

It comes and goes in my brain from time to time and I was going to ask the movie experts on here what it was, then I remembered the internet knows everything!!!! and it does.

Great story about aging together with great love.

[New Englander]

I hadn't seen it in many years but it's still a great movie. Two great actors, Dustin Hoffman (Ratso Rizzo) & Jon Voight (Joe Buck). It difficult subject matter. The seamy side of life in NYC. It's my humble opinion that Dustin Hoffman may be the greatest actor of all time.
:popcorn:

[Taltarzac725]

I hadn't seen it in many years but it's still a great movie. Two great actors, Dustin Hoffman (Ratso Rizzo) & Jon Voight (Joe Buck). It difficult subject matter. The seamy side of life in NYC. It's my humble opinion that Dustin Hoffman may be the greatest actor of all time.
:popcorn:

I really liked him in Outbreak which was filmed near where we were living at that time. Outbreak (1995) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/outbreak/)

[Ecuadog]

I just found Taking Chance on Amazon Prime video. I haven't watched it in a few years. I remember it being a great story about honor and respect. It's perfectly appropriate for viewing around Veteran's Day. I'm going to go watch it now.

"Kevin Bacon stars as a military officer whose life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19-year-old Marine killed in Iraq in this profoundly moving HBO Films drama."

[BK001]

I just found Taking Chance on Amazon Prime video. I haven't watched it in a few years. I remember it being a great story about honor and respect. It's perfectly appropriate for viewing around Veteran's Day. I'm going to go watch it now.

"Kevin Bacon stars as a military officer whose life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19-year-old Marine killed in Iraq in this profoundly moving HBO Films drama."

OMG - First off, thank you for your recommendation. I just finished watching this on Amazon Prime. What an emotionally gripping true story. I was sobbing within the first half-hour and probably didn't stop until the end, Kevin Bacon was incredible. Both he, and the movie, deserved all the awards:

Bacon received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. The film received ten nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, winning the Emmy for "Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie".

This is a movie that will stay with me for a long time.

[Ecuadog]

OMG - First off, thank you for your recommendation. ...

You're welcome. Taking Chance makes me cry too, but they're heartwarming tears.

[Taltarzac725]

This is one of Hitchcock's best movies. Mainly because of Ingrid Bergman and Gary Grant's involvement and Hitchcock's great camera work. Notorious (1946 film - Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_(1946_film))

Notorious Movie Review & Film Summary (1946) | Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-notorious-1946)

[Carla B]

This is one of Hitchcock's best movies. Mainly because of Ingrid Bergman and Gary Grant's involvement and Hitchcock's great camera work. Notorious (1946 film - Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_(1946_film))

Notorious Movie Review & Film Summary (1946) | Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-notorious-1946)

Absolutely, a great movie. I and DH enjoy the low lighting and intriguing plots of the film noir genre, without the car chases and loud explosive special effects of many of the modern movies. We just watched "Laura," a movie filmed in 1944, in which a detective (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of Laura (Gene Tierney) and falls in love with her as he looks at her portrait and finds out details about her from her friends. The theme song, "Laura" plays throughout the movie.

[Taltarzac725]

Absolutely, a great movie. I and DH enjoy the low lighting and intriguing plots of the film noir genre, without the car chases and loud explosive special effects of many of the modern movies. We just watched "Laura," a movie filmed in 1944, in which a detective (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of Laura (Gene Tierney) and falls in love with her as he looks at her portrait and finds out details about her from her friends. The theme song, "Laura" plays throughout the movie.

I will have to watch this some time. Means I will search for it on the cable channels as well as on DVD in the Lake County Library System. They have a great number of old and new films on DVD and some on Blu-Ray.

[Polar Bear]

This is one of Hitchcock's best movies. Mainly because of Ingrid Bergman and Gary Grant's involvement and Hitchcock's great camera work. Notorious (1946 film - Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_(1946_film))

Notorious Movie Review & Film Summary (1946) | Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-notorious-1946)
Where can you watch this movie? I can’t find it on any of my usual sources.

[BK001]

Where can you watch this movie? I can’t find it on any of my usual sources.

If you don't mind watching on your computer, try this:

notorius full length movie - Yahoo Video Search Results (https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-Lkry-SF01&hsimp=yhs-SF01&hspart=Lkry&p=notorius+full+length+movie#id=1&vid=d20a6efa4c796180e144dc2c0f8fb323&action=click)

[Polar Bear]

If you don't mind watching on your computer, try this:

notorius full length movie - Yahoo Video Search Results (https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-Lkry-SF01&hsimp=yhs-SF01&hspart=Lkry&p=notorius+full+length+movie#id=1&vid=d20a6efa4c796180e144dc2c0f8fb323&action=click)
Or...I'll try to play it using my browser on my smart TV. I'll let you know.

Thanks. :)

[Taltarzac725]

Where can you watch this movie? I can’t find it on any of my usual sources.

I borrowed it from the Lady Lake Public Library. It is on DVD. They also have some older movies on Blu-Ray across the Lake County Library System you can put on hold and get sent to whatever library in Lake County you want to pick it up in.

[Polar Bear]

Well, I finally did get this movie from the library. Had to see it and simply couldn't find it anywhere else...except for a really poor quality public domain copy on Youtube. (Sorry, BK. I still appreciated the referral. :) )

Notorious (1946)

I really like this movie a lot. Some of Hitchcock's movies don't seem as great to me as they obviously do to others. But I like this one quite a bit. And it also makes me realize (as I think I've mentioned before) that I have a bit of a prejudice against some older movies. I may judge them by unfair current standards or something like that. But I have a hard time being truly taken aback by older movies lately.

I really like all the actors in this movie, so that helped a lot. My mom and I used to watch Cary Grant movies a lot when I was a kid. (I think she would have left my dad for Cary Grant. LOL!! :) ) I will admit I was looking a little bit more for a story of intrigue and suspense, when in fact I felt it was basically a love story with an international spy setting. But at least it was a good one.

PB Rating: 7.5/10

[Taltarzac725]

Well, I finally did get this movie from the library. Had to see it and simply couldn't find it anywhere else...except for a really poor quality public domain copy on Youtube. (Sorry, BK. I still appreciated the referral. :) )

Notorious (1946)

I really like this movie a lot. Some of Hitchcock's movies don't seem as great to me as they obviously do to others. But I like this one quite a bit. And it also makes me realize (as I think I've mentioned before) that I have a bit of a prejudice against some older movies. I may judge them by unfair current standards or something like that. But I have a hard time being truly taken aback by older movies lately.

I really like all the actors in this movie, so that helped a lot. My mom and I used to watch Cary Grant movies a lot when I was a kid. (I think she would have left my dad for Cary Grant. LOL!! :) ) I will admit I was looking a little bit more for a story of intrigue and suspense, when in fact I felt it was basically a love story with an international spy setting. But at least it was a good one.

PB Rating: 7.5/10

I enjoyed Notorious too and am now watching Laura from 1944. It is strange seeing a very young Vincent Price in it.

[New Englander]

Last night watched one of my all time favorite movies, Secretariat. It's the story of the greatest race horse of all time. He was the triple crown winner of 1973. What stands out is the third race, Belmont Stakes that Secretariat won by 31 lengths! It's a great movie.
Actors: Diane Lane, John Malkovich.
The real star of the movie is "Big Red" aka Secretariat.
Secretariat (2010) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/secretariat)

[Taltarzac725]

Last night watched one of my all time favorite movies, Secretariat. It's the story of the greatest race horse of all time. He was the triple crown winner of 1973. What stands out is the third race, Belmont Stakes that Secretariat won by 31 lengths! It's a great movie.
Actors: Diane Lane, John Malkovich.
The real star of the movie is "Big Red" aka Secretariat.
Secretariat (2010) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/secretariat)

Really loved that movie. :popcorn:

[Polar Bear]

For those of you who saw this post earlier, I have a confession to make. It was a placeholder for a review of a movie I had recorded and planned to watch and review here. Turns out it was a foreign film in a foreign language with subtitles. I briefly tried but simply could not get into it. LOL!!

I'll pick and review another movie very soon. :D

[John_W]

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[Taltarzac725]

If you want a foreign film, this one was very popular at Blockbuster in 2009. The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo (Swedish version). Yes, there was an American version made in 2011 with Daniel Craig and directed by David Fincher, who I like everything he has done except this film.

The original Swedish version and the author being from that country seems to capture the story much better. He wrote a trilogy and all three were made into movies in Sweden, only the first one was made here. The author has died since these films became big.

If you get the original 2009, you'll have a choice of foreign language with subtitles or the actors dubbed with English. Set it on the foreign, and just read along. It's really a great film.

2009 Swedish version (very good)

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2011 American version (not so good)

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Agree that the Swedish version is much better. :popcorn:

[Polar Bear]

Agee 100% that The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy...books and the Swedish films...were great. Loved them.

[Polar Bear]

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/night_of_the_hunter)

Not bad. But not too good either. This movie imho exemplifies the type of movie that many modern critics say is so great because of all the artsy-fartsy scene setups and camera effects that are there just to be...well...overly artsy. The movie pretty much failed at the box office, and I can see why. The critics may love it with their heavy emphasis on the artistic elements. But this movie, like many other movies of this general type, needs more simple entertainment value...more appeal for movie audiences rather than the critics.

My score also reflects that I don't see Robert Mitchum as the great actor many do. He's okay. But he can't as the top billed lead actor make me enjoy a movie on his merit alone.

PB Rating: 5/10

[Taltarzac725]

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/night_of_the_hunter)

Not bad. But not too good either. This movie imho exemplifies the type of movie that many modern critics say is so great because of all the artsy-fartsy scene setups and camera effects that are there just to be...well...overly artsy. The movie pretty much failed at the box office, and I can see why. The critics may love it with their heavy emphasis on the artistic elements. But this movie, like many other movies of this general type, needs more simple entertainment value...more appeal for movie audiences rather than the critics.

My score also reflects that I don't see Robert Mitchum as the great actor many do. He's okay. But he can't as the top billed lead actor make me enjoy a movie on his merit alone.

PB Rating: 5/10

Robert Mitchum - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robert_mitchum)

He has a very interesting life story.

I really enjoyed this one by him. Heaven Knows Mr. Allison (1957) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heaven_knows_mr_allison)

[BK001]

Deliverance is an American film produced and directed by John Boorman, and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts.

This 1972 movie recounts the grueling psychological and physical journey taken by four city slickers down a river in the backwoods of Georgia. Definitely not an uplifting film - the memorable moments include the Dueling Banjos scene and the male rape - "squeal-like-a-pig" incident.

[ColdNoMore]

Deliverance is an American film produced and directed by John Boorman, and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts.

This 1972 movie recounts the grueling psychological and physical journey taken by four city slickers down a river in the backwoods of Georgia. Definitely not an uplifting film - the memorable moments include the Dueling Banjos scene and the male rape - "squeal-like-a-pig" incident.

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[BK001]

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Bwaaaaah! LOL! I almost spit out my coffee. Terrific shirt. :1rotfl:

[Bucco]

Another vote for "All the Presidents Men"

And a movie that is downright silly that I laughed in all different ways throughout....haven't seen mentioned yet....."Airplane"

"Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious. Dr. Rumack: I am serious...and don't call me Shirley. Dr. Rumack: I am serious and don't call me Shirley. Dr. Rumack: I just want to tell you both,good luck.We're all counting on you."

[BK001]

And a movie that is downright silly that I laughed in all different ways throughout....haven't seen mentioned yet....."Airplane"

"Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious. Dr. Rumack: I am serious...and don't call me Shirley. Dr. Rumack: I am serious and don't call me Shirley. Dr. Rumack: I just want to tell you both,good luck. We're all counting on you."

Yes Airplane -- that's a movie I can watch over and over -- along with Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation, another silly classic

[ColdNoMore]

Bwaaaaah! LOL! I almost spit out my coffee. Terrific shirt. :1rotfl:

I bought a similar one around Cherokee, NC. a number of years ago.

The folks in the small country store down in the 'holler,' even though they were the ones selling it, didn't seem nearly as amused by it...as my wife and I. :D

[Taltarzac725]

Yes Airplane -- that's a movie I can watch over and over -- along with Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation, another silly classic

Blazing Saddles still cracks me up with many scenes but those two do too.

[Taltarzac725]

Just saw Unbreakable again. Unbreakable (2000) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unbreakable/)

One of M. Night Shyamalan's better movies. M. Night Shyamalan - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/m_night_shyamalan)

I will have to see what he has in store for David Dunn the Bruce Willis character from Unbreakable.

Glass (2019) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/glass_2019)

[BK001]

And a movie that is downright silly that I laughed in all different ways throughout....haven't seen mentioned yet....."Airplane"



If you like Airplane, you should check out "Angie Tribeca" on TBS. It parodies Lone-wolf detective Angie Tribeca and a squad of committed LAPD detectives who investigate the most serious cases, from the murder of a ventriloquist to a rash of baker suicides.

It stars Rashida Jones (from The Office). The show was created by Steve Carrell and Nancy Carrell, his wife of 23 years.

[Polar Bear]

The Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1013139_maltese_falcon?)
This is a good one. As I've said before, I sometimes have a hard time giving old movies their just due. But how can you not like watching Bogie?? I had a lot of fun watching this. And no...I had never seen it before. Heheh. I've always liked Sydney Greenstreet too when I've seen him. And Lorre is still unique in a very fun way.

By my old-movie standards, I gave it a very high rating. :)


PB Rating: 8/10

[John_W]

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[Polar Bear]

North by Northwest (1959)

North by Northwest (1959) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/north_by_northwest)

Another classic. (Duh. ) Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint and an excellent supporting cast. How can you go wrong.

A common theme by today's standards...the special effects and cinematography will bring a smile to your face. But in a good way I think. Imo, this movie established a lot of still used techniques to advance a mystery/thriller plot line.

Especially if you've never seen it, I highly recommend the movie.


PB Rating: 8.5/10
Possibly slightly influenced by my joy at watching the Mount Rushmore scenes so soon after visiting there myself. :)

[Taltarzac725]

North by Northwest (1959)

North by Northwest (1959) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/north_by_northwest)

Another classic. (Duh. ) Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint and an excellent supporting cast. How can you go wrong.

A common theme by today's standards...the special effects and cinematography will bring a smile to your face. But in a good way I think. Imo, this movie established a lot of still used techniques to advance a mystery/thriller plot line.

Especially if you've never seen it, I highly recommend the movie.




PB Rating: 8.5/10
Possibly slightly influenced by my joy at watching the Mount Rushmore scenes so soon after visiting there myself. :)

I just saw that recently at the Alfred Hitchcock Fright Fest at the Rialto.

They are showing various classic movies every once in a while now at the Rialto.

The Wizard of Oz comes out at the Rialto at the end of February 2019. EventCinema-Rialto (http://www.thevillagestheatres.com/EventCinema-Rialto.html)

[Madelaine Amee]

I just saw that recently at the Alfred Hitchcock Fright Fest at the Rialto.

They are showing various classic movies every once in a while now at the Rialto.

The Wizard of Oz comes out at the Rialto at the end of February 2019. EventCinema-Rialto (http://www.thevillagestheatres.com/EventCinema-Rialto.html)

The Rialto is doing a great job with showing the old classics, also they have operas and Ballets from the main opera houses around the world, stuff we would never be able to see. They seem to have turned the small theater into a real Arts Theater, great job. We would like to see Shen Yun the world famous classical Chinese theater, but the prices are almost $200 per person. I wonder if the Rialto would consider trying to get the older versions of Shen Yun for local viewing.

[Madelaine Amee]

Does anyone know who I could contact to esquire about them showing Shen Yun Chinese shows? I know they are available on DVDs, but it would be really nice to see them on a big movie screen and I think there is an audience for it.

[Taltarzac725]

Does anyone know who I could contact to esquire about them showing Shen Yun Chinese shows? I know they are available on DVDs, but it would be really nice to see them on a big movie screen and I think there is an audience for it.

The last I heard Rachel Ballou is the manager of all the Villages' theaters but I cannot find a number for her. I would try the manager at the Rialto and talk to her in person. Not sure what her name is but she has been there a long time. Or try this. Feedback | The Villages (https://www.thevillages.com/feedback/)

[Polar Bear]

Does anyone know who I could contact to esquire about them showing Shen Yun Chinese shows? I know they are available on DVDs, but it would be really nice to see them on a big movie screen and I think there is an audience for it.
Count me among those interested. :)


Visual and Performing Arts Professor Returns to Shen Yun: ‘Just Magnificent!’ (http://flip.it/-PoqZF).

[Taltarzac725]

Count me among those interested. :)


Visual and Performing Arts Professor Returns to Shen Yun: ‘Just Magnificent!’ (http://flip.it/-PoqZF).

They had an article in The Villages Daily Sun recently about all the different things the Villages' theaters are doing beside all the movies. It did list a name of the woman who books the movies for all the Villages' theaters.
Maybe someone who also read it remembers her name?

We could try getting Shen Yun here.

[Nucky]

Law Abiding Citizen. Fantastic but from 2009. No spoiler but you'll never believe what goes on. A cliffhanger. Jamie Foxx actually does a nice job. The Good guy who is done dirty is the best! Enjoy.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Reminiscing about those VHS movies picked up at Blockbuster (anyone remember them? :D), on the way home from work...here's a great movie that's appropriate for the whole family. :thumbup:


The Last Starfighter (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Starfighter-Lance-Guest/dp/B003PIS5XI)

We love that movie--thanks for the reminder

[Taltarzac725]

Watched 2000's Gladiator again. Quite a great movie but more of a guy flick.

Gladiator (2000) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gladiator)

:popcorn::popcorn:

[John_W]

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[Polar Bear]

...Sideways. A buddy flick with Thomas Hayden Church and Paul agiamatti...A great, great film...
Totally agree. I’ve watched it many times too. If you’re a wine lover, it’s just that much more entertaining. :)

And yes...reviews of newer classics are welcome here. :)

[Taltarzac725]

Sideways is probably my favorite movie made in the past twenty years or so.

If you guys are going to start listing newer films, then my two favorites from the last 15 years are Sideways. A buddy flick with Thomas Hayden Church and Paul Giamatti. For those who haven't seen it, they have been friends since roomates at college in San Diego. Giamatti plays Miles, a high school literature teacher. Church plays Jack, an actor who's biggest role was a doctor for 5 years on a soap. Now he makes money doing voice-overs for commercials.

Jack is now engaged to a rich Greek girl 20 years his junior and Jack and Miles take off for wine country around Santa Barbara for one last buddy trip before the big wedding. Miles is only interested in playing golf, drinking good wine and having a quiet time. Jack on the other hand is trying to see how many girls he can lay before he's hitched. He meets a girl played by Sandra Oh who he falls for, but reality hits him hard when she finds out he's getting married. A great, great film, seen it 25 times.

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My other favorite is Blue Jasmine, it's a Woody Allen film but it's nothing like he has ever done. In fact you wouldn't know he was involved if it wasn't for the credits. Jasmine is played by Cate Blanchett, who at one time was married to a con man played by Alec Baldwin. Most of that story is shown in flashback and she now tries to move on with life, now penniless and has to move in with her sister in San Francisco, played by Sally Hawkins who you will know as the deft mute in The Shape of Water. There is some interesting casting as Andrew Dice Clay and Louis C.K. play serious roles in the film. I've seen this one ten times, it's my wife's favorite film.

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[Two Bills]

The Hill.
Sean Connery before Bond.

The Hill - Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=ww4_ZbsDK1M)


Silent Running. The scene where the little robots cheat at cards is a classic.

[Madelaine Amee]

I LOVE all Woody Allen movies, have not seen Blue Jasmine, but I will find it now.

Sideways sounds great.

They do not have to be old to be great. I love the Marigold Hotel movies, and there is another one set in an assisted living home full of retired actors in the UK. Great film. Don't forget My Old Lady. All great movies.

[John_W]

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[Madelaine Amee]

Update on Shen Yun. I had a reply this morning from a representative of the Entertainment Group. She had seen the article on Shen Yun playing in Orlando and had actually looked into bringing a movie of the group to the small Arts theater. Unfortunately, it appears to be impossible. It appears that Shen Yun is 100% owned and operated by the Chinese Government and it is never filmed or released on a DVD, however, I have seen a Shen Yun DVD for sale on Amazon, but it is an old one.

She spoke to me at length about trying to bring more attention to the little theater at The Rialto, she even has a speaker coming sometime in March/April time frame to speak on the great masters art films they show.

So ............. it is well worth contacting people in TV because they do call you back.

[John_W]

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[BK001]

Interesting. Nice review. Thank you for posting this.

[Taltarzac725]

Update on Shen Yun. I had a reply this morning from a representative of the Entertainment Group. She had seen the article on Shen Yun playing in Orlando and had actually looked into bringing a movie of the group to the small Arts theater. Unfortunately, it appears to be impossible. It appears that Shen Yun is 100% owned and operated by the Chinese Government and it is never filmed or released on a DVD, however, I have seen a Shen Yun DVD for sale on Amazon, but it is an old one.

She spoke to me at length about trying to bring more attention to the little theater at The Rialto, she even has a speaker coming sometime in March/April time frame to speak on the great masters art films they show.

So ............. it is well worth contacting people in TV because they do call you back.

Good that someone in the Villages got back to you.

[Polar Bear]

Twelve Angry Men (1957)

12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) (1957) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000013_12_angry_men)

Really good movie, with a cast of many who either were or were soon to be movie fixtures. I really enjoyed it just for the cast alone. I can see why the movie is given classic status and got rave reviews.

The only downside is that...no matter how good the cast and how sharp the dialogue...it was still just a dozen men in a single room for an hour-and-a-half. Yes, I did like the move, but I don't think I could give a 9 or a 10 to a movie of this type just due to that. I simply grew tired of the unending exchanges, bantering, and arguing.

I do recommend the movie as long as you know what you're getting into.

PB Rating: 7.5/10

[John_W]

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[John_W]

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