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Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1624938)

North by Northwest (1959)

North by Northwest (1959) - Rotten Tomatoes

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

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1625082)

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.

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.

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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 1625116)

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

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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 1625116)

Count me among those interested. :)

Visual and Performing Arts Professor Returns to Shen Yun: ‘Just Magnificent!’.

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Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1625455)

Count me among those interested. :)

Visual and Performing Arts Professor Returns to Shen Yun: ‘Just Magnificent!’.

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.

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.

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1581368)

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

We love that movie--thanks for the reminder

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

Gladiator (2000) - Rotten Tomatoes

:popcorn::popcorn:

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1625546)

...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. :)

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

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1625546)

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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The Hill.
Sean Connery before Bond.

The Hill - Trailer - YouTube

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

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.