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MOVIES: What are you watching?

sunnylea57sunnylea57Member
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
True Grit (Coen brothers version)

A very well regarded and yet still under-appreciated movie, imo. I never ever like westerns, though I've tried. This, however, I loved.


On the surface, it doesn't seem like a Coen brothers film. It comes across as a straight ahead mainstream Hollywood product. But the dialog is fantastic. So sharp. And I always love Roger Deakins' cinematography.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Broken Embraces

Kind of a trend toward movies that are about, or deal with, movie making. One of my favorites of the genre is The Stunt Man with Peter O'Toole in a role he was absolutely made for--an omnipotent director. His great line that says it all, "If God could do the tricks that we can do he'd be a happy man."
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Broken Embraces

Kind of a trend toward movies that are about, or deal with, movie making. One of my favorites of the genre is The Stunt Man with Peter O'Toole in a role he was absolutely made for--an omnipotent director. His great line that says it all, "If God could do the tricks that we can do he'd be a happy man."

The Stunt Man was one of my early favs. O'Toole did a fantastic job. When I was in San Diego, I had to stop by the Hotel Del Coronado to admire the place it was shot.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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The Stunt Man with Peter O'Toole


It has been a long time since I watched this film.

The DVD has the story of director's Richard Rush's 9 year struggle to get the film made. According to information without citation on Wikipedia:
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Rush directed three films for AIP in the late 1960s exploring counter-cultures of the period and also introducing racking focus, a technique Rush claims to have discovered and named. I'm not sure I buy this, I seem to remember it from other movies. Rush's first studio effort was 1970's Getting Straight, starring Elliott Gould and Candice Bergen. The film did well commercially and was deemed by Swedish director Ingmar Bergman to be the "best American film of the decade."

I saw this hippiedom film when it came out in 1970 it was made for our demographic. It was not the best film of the decade.

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In 1981, Truffaut was asked "Who is your favorite American director?" He answered, "I don’t know his name, but I saw his film last night and it was called The Stunt Man."

Possibly true. Note that Truffaut, would make his own love letter to filmmaking--the aforementioned Day For Night.

Richard Rush struggled for years with Hollywood and finally gave up almost twenty years ago. This quote for the LA Times film critic says it all, "Rush’s career seems to be followed by the kind of miserable luck that never seems to afflict the untalented.

Perhaps we should try an online film club thread? Everyone watch the same movie and then about two weeks later open it up for discussion. I would suggest The Stunt Man, not that it's the greatest film ever made, though I love it, but it has many points worth discussing.
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by bman:
Without checking the internet (or check it if you must), anyone know whatever happened to Steve Railsback (sp?), who I believe starred in the movie?


I had to check IMDB. Looks like his career didn't exactly take off. Though it seems he's worked steady, except for a one-off appearance in the new Twilight Zone, and X-Files, I have seen nothing else he's appeared in.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Originally posted by steve8:
The Conjuring

I was in the mood for a good horror movie. Unfortunately, I didn't get one. OK at best.


I heard it was terrifying from a mate who's big into scary. I'd never watch that anyway. I don't understand people that want to get scared. Something wrong, there.

It starts absurd, has every horror genre cliché in the book, and picks up enough to make it watchable. Also it's nice to see Lili Taylor. Note that the woman who plays "psychic" Lorraine Warren is Vera Farmiga. Her sister, Taissa Farmiga, is in the far superior horror TV show, American Horror Story.

79pts.
T thereweresevenineightMember
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Gerhard Richter Painting -- though I recognized the name and a couple of the works shown in the film, I really didn't know anything about him. Pretty slow overall but I found it interesting.


One of the greatest living artist, and Eric Clapton knows his work. He recently sold a Richter piece for $34 million. Cool
Just watched this the other night on Netflix (currently streaming - highly recommend for the art enthusiast). I loved it! What a vulnerable capture of a great artist. What a special mind and talent...Ausgezeichnet!
W wine+artMember
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The Conversation

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Coppola's only good movie.


I have said it before and I will say it again, The Godfather & The Godfather II are wonderful. Razz

What do you know about movies? Razz Razz Razz


LOL
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
The Big Sleep

I know which one, but there is that strange, transplanted to England, Robert Mitchum version.


First off, I hope you spit after bringing that movie up. Wink

I'm also a little disappointed with your short reply. Razz As you know, there is a lot to write/talk about with this movie. Wink
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
The Big Sleep

I know which one, but there is that strange, transplanted to England, Robert Mitchum version.


First off, I hope you spit after bringing that movie up. Wink

I'm also a little disappointed with your short reply. Razz As you know, there is a lot to write/talk about with this movie. Wink

It's coming. Too busy (!) to write before.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
The Big Sleep

I know which one, but there is that strange, transplanted to England, Robert Mitchum version.


First off, I hope you spit after bringing that movie up. Wink

I'm also a little disappointed with your short reply. Razz As you know, there is a lot to write/talk about with this movie. Wink

It's coming. Too busy (!) to write before.


I'm thinking I know where you are going.
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