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Post by gillan1220 on Dec 4, 2020 5:14:33 GMT
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 4, 2020 18:04:49 GMT
Huh. I wonder if, as one way to mitigate the above, movie theaters could resurrect the drive-in setup so that people can watch from their cars (and thereby socially distance more effectively)? It would, of course, take money and changes to their infrastructure to get up and running (which is one drawback of transitioning into that approach, I suppose).
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Post by gillan1220 on Dec 14, 2020 17:18:13 GMT
The date is November 2000. It is 11 months into the 21st century. The closest U.S. Presidential elections in history occurred while a recount is going to determine the winner between Bush and Gore. As a child, you would not care about this as your world consisted of cartoons and toys. Rugrats in Paris has been released in theaters. You watched it with your parents and you enjoyed it. You are enjoying the extension of the 1990s as the United States emerged as the sole superpower after the Cold War. Life is good and is getting better...
Hard to believe this movie turned 20 last November 17. Things were still innocent as this was released 10 months before 9/11.
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
Happy 20th Anniversary to Rugrats in Paris: The Movie!
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Post by oscssw on Dec 16, 2020 19:01:26 GMT
I watched True Grit last night. It was the 2010 Coen Brothers version. Very good film. It was a bit short but that was the only failing. It is a Western and while I am not a fan of those this was highly-rated so I watched it. The story is told from the POV of a 14 year-old girl. She is brave and precocious but she is still a child. The film is believable in that regard as showing her from a strong yet vulnerable position too. I'll watch it again soon when I get the chance to appreciate it better. As a kid, I was a big fan of John Wayne's True Grit. Quite frankly, the first time I saw the Jeff bridges version I was unimpressed, probably because he was mumbling his lines. Later, I read the Charles Portis' book and then saw it again. This time my ear was tuned better and wound up enjoying the movie and have watched and enjoyed it a couple times more.
FWIW, I love a good western. Red River is my favorite with Conagher, Open Range and Lonesome dove tied for second.
The Searchers was very good also. Silverado is well worth watching. Any western with Sam Elliott will also get my interest.
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Post by James G on Dec 16, 2020 19:15:21 GMT
I watched True Grit last night. It was the 2010 Coen Brothers version. Very good film. It was a bit short but that was the only failing. It is a Western and while I am not a fan of those this was highly-rated so I watched it. The story is told from the POV of a 14 year-old girl. She is brave and precocious but she is still a child. The film is believable in that regard as showing her from a strong yet vulnerable position too. I'll watch it again soon when I get the chance to appreciate it better. As a kid, I was a big fan of John Wayne's True Grit. Quite frankly, the first time I saw the Jeff bridges version I was unimpressed, probably because he was mumbling his lines. Later, I read the Charles Portis' book and then saw it again. This time my ear was tuned better and wound up enjoying the movie and have watched and enjoyed it a couple times more.
FWIW, I love a good western. Red River is my favorite with Conagher, Open Range and Lonesome dove tied for second.
The Searchers was very good also. Silverado is well worth watching. Any western with Sam Elliott will also get my interest.
What would you expect from a 20th century Neanderthal with a single malt marinated brain? I like Western's a lot. Open Range is pretty damn good. I've been watching Costner in Yellowstone recently: a modern Western. |
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Post by James G on Dec 16, 2020 19:16:06 GMT
The Meg: finally saw it, okay, but overall not brilliant.
Green Book: excellent movie!
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Post by lordroel on Dec 16, 2020 19:17:07 GMT
The Meg: finally saw it, okay, but overall not brilliant. Green Book: excellent movie! The book Meg was better, but then most books are. |
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Post by oscssw on Dec 16, 2020 20:29:32 GMT
villager - but samurai fight for gold, we're farmers. We only have food.
wise man - then find hungry samurai.
I saw the Seven Samurai in Yokosuka in the late '60s. Great movie, especially given my interpreter.
One thing about the Original Magnificent Seven really impressed me was the Mexican bandit leader.
The late, great Eli Wallach's portrayal of the Mexican Bandido made him Hollywood's go to actor for such roles. Not bad for a Jew from New York. |
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Post by stevep on Dec 17, 2020 13:13:37 GMT
villager - but samurai fight for gold, we're farmers. We only have food.
wise man - then find hungry samurai.
I saw the Seven Samurai in Yokosuka in the late '60s. Great movie, especially given my interpreter.
One thing about the Original Magnificent Seven really impressed me was the Mexican bandit leader.
The late, great Eli Wallach's portrayal of the Mexican Bandido made him Hollywood's go to actor for such roles. Not bad for a Jew from New York.
I saw the Seven Samurai while at university and a very good film. Even better than the western remake and I still remember the reply of the wise man when the peasants ask for advice, the exchange going something like. "Hire samurai to defend your village" "But samurai only fight for gold. We have no gold, only food." "Then find hungry samurai!"
Eli Wallach was a good actor and as you say got a useful niche from that role but possibly meant he was somewhat type-cast.
Steve
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Post by oscssw on Dec 17, 2020 14:28:23 GMT
I saw the Seven Samurai in Yokosuka in the late '60s. Great movie, especially given my interpreter.
One thing about the Original Magnificent Seven really impressed me was the Mexican bandit leader.
The late, great Eli Wallach's portrayal of the Mexican Bandido made him Hollywood's go to actor for such roles. Not bad for a Jew from New York.
I saw the Seven Samurai while at university and a very good film. Even better than the western remake and I still remember the reply of the wise man when the peasants ask for advice, the exchange going something like. "Hire samurai to defend your village" "But samurai only fight for gold. We have no gold, only food." "Then find hungry samurai!"
Eli Wallach was a good actor and as you say got a useful niche from that role but possibly meant he was somewhat type-cast.
Steve
"When my times comes, they'll knock on my dressing-room door and say, 'Places, please," and I'll be gone. And believe me, I'll have died a very happy man." --Eli Wallach to New York Post, December 17, 1997.
Judging by the list of Wallach's films, he was not too badly type cast Steve.
Filmography Year Title Role
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Jules Steinhardt
2010 The Ghost Writer Old Man
2009 Tickling Leo Emil Pikler
2008 New York, I Love You Abe (Joshua Marston segment)
2008 The Toe Tactic (2009) Maestro
2007 Mama's Boy Seymour Warburton
2007 The Hoax
2006 The Holiday Arthur
2004 King of the Corner Sol Spivak
2003 Mystic River Liquor Store Owner [uncredited]
2000 Keeping the Faith Rabbi Lewis
1992 Night and the City (1992) Peck
1992 Mistress George Lieberhoff
1992 Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story Bill Presser
1990 The Godfather, Part III Don Altobello
1990 The Two Jakes Cotton Weinberger
1987 Nuts Dr. Herbert A. Morrison, Psychiatrist
1987 The Impossible Spy
1982 The Executioner's Song Uncle Vern Damico
1981 Skokie Bert Silverman
1979 Winter Kills Joe Diamond
1978 Movie, Movie Vince Marlowe/Pop
1977 The Deep (1977) Adam Coffin
1977 Seventh Avenue
1976 20 Shades of Pink
1976 Aces High Cacopoulos
1975 A Question of Answers
1973 Chill Factor Frank Enari
1970 The People Next Door Arthur Mason
1968 Ace High Cacopoulos
1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Tuco, the Ugly
1966 How to Steal a Million David Leland
1965 Genghis Khan Shah of Khwarezm
1965 Lord Jim General
1963 Act One Warren Stone
1963 The Victors Sgt. Craig
1962 Adventures of a Young Man John
1962 How the West Was Won Charlie Gant
1961 The Misfits Guido Dellini
1960 The Magnificent Seven (1960) Calvera
1958 The Lineup Dancer
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Post by gillan1220 on Dec 21, 2020 14:48:14 GMT
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Post by James G on Dec 26, 2020 13:49:38 GMT
21 Bridges: rubbish!
The Wee Man: more rubbish!
I need to find something better to watch.
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Post by gillan1220 on Dec 26, 2020 16:16:59 GMT
21 Bridges: rubbish! The Wee Man: more rubbish! I need to find something better to watch. I actually enjoyed 21 Bridges. A pretty descent movie. |
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Post by forcon on Dec 29, 2020 11:45:23 GMT
Has anyone seen Doomsday (2008)?
It's absolute rubbish, but at the same time, it is buck wild.
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Post by James G on Dec 29, 2020 12:23:49 GMT
Has anyone seen Doomsday (2008)? It's absolute rubbish, but at the same time, it is buck wild. Nope. Just had a Wiki read and it says Rhona Mitra is in it (wow). It was also made by the guy who did Dog Soldiers: that is a good film. |
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