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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 12, 2014 20:22:00 GMT -5
I just got done watching the 1999 Disney version of Tarzan.
Well, it's a little different from the book. (Unless I'm just misremembering about the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse.)
The Phil Collins soundtrack is kind of surreal. Tarzan's best friend (among the gorillas) is voiced by Rosie O'Donnell. Tantor is Wayne Knight.
I really liked Brian Blessed as Clayton, the treacherous big-game hunter. And often, the movie was just so dang WEIRD that I couldn't get mad at it.
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Post by Jesse on Sept 13, 2014 1:25:56 GMT -5
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)  One of the interesting things about this film is Rouben Mamoulian's use of first person perspective shots and clever transitions. It really is filled with incredible visuals and inventive film techniques. The Wally Westmore special effects make-up for Hyde is subtle but very effective both gruesome and animal like. Fredric March plays Mr. Hyde brilliantly and he nails the villain's mannerisms perfectly. The scene where Hyde first looks into the mirror and says "Free! Free at last!" is one of my favorites. Miriam Hopkins looked stunning and she gives a tremendous performance as Ivy Pearson. This is arguably the best adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel on film.
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Post by shaxper on Sept 13, 2014 8:41:21 GMT -5
This is arguably the best adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel on film. I'm prepared to take up that argument  That being said, this version will appear on my Top 50 list. I've begun my annual horror movie marathon in anticipation of Halloween. Here's what I've watched thus far: Taste the Blood of Dracula (Hammar): I'd actually meant to put in Dracula A.D. 1972 (damn double sided disk) but decided I wasn't opposed to watching this one again instead. Satanic Rites is really the only Hammar Dracula film I dislike, so reviewing any of the others is a treat. What's always odd to me about Taste the Blood, though, is that the most exciting part is the events leading up to Dracula's resurrection, with the upstanding members of the community secretly being bored perverts who fall in with a devil worshiping sicko. Once Christopher Lee enters, believe it or not, I get a little bored. BA Nightmare on Elm Street, Part 4: The Dream Master: Most people pick the first or third film in this series as their favorite. For me, Part 4 was always my favorite because of the protagonist, Alice, the shy wallflower who must ultimately absorb the strength and legacy of her murdered friends to stand up to Freddy. I loved the symbolic level to the film. However, it's been years since I watched any of these. Examining Part 4 again, through older eyes that have since watched a lot more GOOD horror, I'm utterly dismayed by how bad the acting and writing are. Great intentions aside, this film was nowhere near as good as I remembered. C+Friday the 13th, Part 2: Fortunately, some old favorite remain favorites. This is my favorite Friday thr 13th (even more so than Part 4) because of both how well the protagonist is written and how amazingly strong the acting is. That moment where Ginny is crouched on the bed, pitchfork in hand, anxiously nodding to her boyfriend to open the door and let Jason in...it gives me chills just to think about it. My only complaint is how the film just drops off after that moment. It actually skips the climax, which is damn weird. A-Mad Love: Felt like watching this one again after discussing it in the Top 50 thread. I was actually enjoying it more the second time, especially Lorre's subtle performance as a refined madman, but then my wife came downstairs and actually seemed interested in the film, which meant stopping it there before anything was spoiled so that we can watch it together sometime. I didn't even get to the hands! B+Doctor X: Coming later on the Top 50. I'll talk about it then  |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 13, 2014 17:09:15 GMT -5
I get a charge when watching some old movie and a cast member of the old Adventures Of Superman TV show suddenly appears. So I'm watching Strawberry Blonde (1941) starring Jimmy Cagney,Olivia De Havilland,Rita Hayworth,Jack Carson ,Alan Hale and George Tobias. Already a great cast. Set in the 1890s and Cagney is an ex-con with a bad temper (surprise suprise) . He can't stand his next door neighbor and is itching to fight him. Turns out to be George (Superman) Reeves. WOW Superman vs Jimmy Cagney. And they do fight. And Superman has 5 friends to help him beat Cagney. Talk about overkill. But before the fight commences we get a long long flashback on why Cagney went to jail and how he was torn between Hayworth and De Havilland. Good story but I'm waiting on pins and needles for the end of the film where they get back to Superman and friends slugging it out with Cagney. And the fight begins. Not a hoax, not a dream and not an imaginary story. Sorry,I never reveal the endings of movies
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Post by Jesse on Sept 13, 2014 23:56:07 GMT -5
The Thing that Couldn't Die (1958)  Just caught this on Svengoolie and thought it was alright. Not a great movie but it does have some unsettling visuals specifically the disembodied head of Gideon Drew played by Robin Hughes. His character was beheaded for sorcery in the 16th century and his head was buried in a box without his body. 400 years later the box is found by a girl with psychic powers. Once the box is opened the head awakens and begins controlling peoples' minds in an effort to reunite with his body. You're probably better off watching the MST3K version of this movie.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 15, 2014 2:49:07 GMT -5
A Quick Run Thru Of Classics I've Recently Seen
The Seven Per Cent Solution 1976 Sherlock Holmes (Nicol Williamson) is treated for his cocaine addiction by Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin). With Robert Duvall & Vanessa Redgrave
Welcome To Hard Times 1967 The little western town of Hard Times is completely destroyed by the baddest man in the west. Henry Fonda swears he'll no longer run from trouble. With Warren Oates,Keenan Wynn,Edgar Buchanon,Lon Chaney,Janice Rule and Aldo Ray
Northwest Passage 1940 Spectacular technicolor action film starring Spencer Tracy leading his troops in 1750 against a deadly Indian tribe. With Robert Young. Excellent and pretty brutal for its time
The Outfit 1973 Robert DuValle, an ex-con just released from prison after robbing a mob-owned business. Now the mob is ready to kill him. With Karen Black,Joe Don Baker and Robert Ryan
Gettysburg 1993 The story of the Civil War battle in as exact detail as possible. With Martin Sheen,Tom Berenger and Jeff Daniels
In Name Only 1939 Cary Grant knows his wife (Kay Francis) only married him for his money and will make him suffer even after he meets his true love Carole Lombard
Julia Misbehaves 1948 Young Elizabeth Taylor is about to be married. Her long lost real mother (Greer Garson) arrives for the wedding. With Walter Pidgeon,Caesar Romero,Peter Lawford and Nigel Bruce
The Night Digger 1971 Patricia Neal cares for her blind mother in an old dilapadated country house. A young man arrives willing to be a handyman/gardner for room and board. He just happens to be a serial killer
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Post by Jesse on Sept 17, 2014 4:15:31 GMT -5
Madhouse (1974)  Vincent Price plays Paul Toombes a horror actor famous for playing the character Dr. Death with Peter Cushing playing the writer of the Dr. Death film series. During a New Years Eve party Toombes' fiancee is killed. He wakes up to find her decapitated and the shock drives him to be institutionalized. Years later he decides to revive the character for a TV series and people start to die in ways similar to his films. Far from either Cushing or Price's best film both horror icons are in good form here and there's plenty of disturbing imagery. There's also brief cameos from Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff as shown in clips from other movies. While it's not a must see film from any of those horror alums it does provide us with an interesting and exciting mystery that keeps us guessing 'who dun it'.
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Post by shaxper on Sept 17, 2014 4:53:14 GMT -5
Nice to go back and watch an old horror favorite that isn't significantly worse than what I remember.  That final shot aside (sorry, I just can't take Corey Feldman seriously, let alone an 8 year old Corey Feldman), this is my favorite film in the series. Best directing of the bunch in that it actually keeps you on the edge of your seat while the script provides plenty of relief and entertainment (much of it masterfully executed by Crispin Glover's character) until the body count starts to go through the roof.  |
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Post by Jesse on Sept 17, 2014 19:54:23 GMT -5
I remember Part IV holding up pretty well when I rewatched awhile ago. The kills are all really well done which is likely due to Tom Savini returning as special effects make-up artist.
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Post by shaxper on Sept 18, 2014 15:46:21 GMT -5
I remember Part IV holding up pretty well when I rewatched awhile ago. The kills are all really well done which is likely due to Tom Savini returning as special effects make-up artist. It's Joseph Zito's directing, too. His camera misdirects you constantly. You seldom see it coming, and I love that. |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 19, 2014 5:44:29 GMT -5
Some classics I've seen in recent days. Most via Warner Bros archives
The Carey Treatment 1972 James Cobern-He's a doctor at a Boston hospital. The man who runs the hospital has a 15 year old daughter who dies from a botched illegal abortion. A respected doc is accused but Cobern's convinced they got the wrong guy and does his own investigation
Larceny Inc 1942 Edward G Robinson,Jane Wyman,Jack Carson,Anthony Quinn,Edward Brophy,Broderick Crawford,Jackie Gleason-Edgar is an ex-con and runs a luggage store in Manhattan with other convict pals. It happens to be next door to a bank. Comedy caper film
Period Of Adjustment 1962 Jane Fonda,Tony Franciosa,Jim Hutton-Newlyweds Jane and Jim are bickering as soon as the wedding ceremony is completed. They visit Tony Franciosa who just broke up with his wife. One of the better early Fonda films
The Buddy Holly Story 1978 Gary Busey-Busey deserved to be nominated for Best Actor in this entertaining bio movie
2 Weeks In Another Town 1962 Kirk Douglas,Edward G Robinson,Cyd Charrise,George Hamilton- Kirk is a former movie star who spent 3 years in an asylum.Robinson is a director who had worked with him in the past and willing to give him a chance to get back into films. Not as good as it should have been
Devil's Doorway 1949 Rod Taylor-Anthony Mann directed western with Taylor a Civil War veteran who won the Congressional Medal of Honor returning to his family's land in Wyoming.He is half-Indian and by law his land will be taken away and his family moved to a reservation.Not without a fight. A good,tough little oater
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 19, 2014 12:16:30 GMT -5
During the Lauren Bacall marathon a few days ago on TCM, I taped To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep and Key Largo.
Would you believe I've only seen To Have and Have Not once, and that was thirty years ago? It was great to see it again, Bogart and Bacall are amazing together and I always get a kick out of Walter Brennan. (Was you ever stung by a dead bee?)
The other two I've seen a bunch of times. Both are among my favorite movies.
I watched The Big Sleep yesterday and, yeah, I was sucked into it just like every other time I've seen it. Bogart, Bacall, yeah, they're great, but one of the things I love about this movie is how great EVERYBODY is. Especially Martha Vickers, but you also got Elisha Cook Jr., the woman who plays Agnes, Dorothy Malone, the actors who play Brody, Eddie Marrs, his bodyguards, the general, the butler, even the hat-check girls and the cab driver! Every frame is awesome (even if nobody knows who killed the chauffer. I used to think it was Carol Lundgren, but now I think it was suicide.)
I usually delete movies from the DVR after I watch them, but I'll feel like watching The Big Sleep again soon, I'm sure. (I should probably just get my own copy.)
I haven't watched Key Largo yet, but I have seen it a bunch of times. And twice in the last year or so, I've watched big chunks of it when I caught it on cable. I'm really looking forward to seeing it again because I haven't watched it from start to finish for close to twenty years. Claire Trevor rocks this movie! |
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Post by Jasoomian on Sept 20, 2014 1:28:47 GMT -5
I saw Freaks (1932) again all the way through. The Turner/Warner print looks rather better than the public domain print on the Internet Archive. It's a shame the full 90-minute version is seemingly lost forever. This is a good watch if you're pregaming for the upcoming American Horror Story: Freak Show (TV). Two thumbs up.  archive.org/details/freaks1932 |
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Post by rick on Sept 23, 2014 1:05:14 GMT -5
The wife and I have been on a British kick watching films from the old Amicus studios. So far over the last week we've watched the Blood on Satan's Claw, The House the Dripped Blood, I Monster and tonight the truly awesome popcorn adventure, Dalek Invasion Earth 2150 AD starring Peter Cushing as Dr. Who, with plenty of supporting help by Bernard Cribbins. I really enjoy the Cushing Who films. Sure they are very different then the series, and yet they are fast moving ands fun. And really you can't go wrong with Peter Cushing.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 23, 2014 8:20:07 GMT -5
A classic film that needs to be brought to the attention of this community The only science fiction film that Marilyn Monroe co-starred. And its got a chimp in it too Let me repeat: An SF film with Marilyn Monroe and a monkey
That would be 1952's Monkey Business with Cary Grant as an absent minded professor who discovers an elixer in his laboratory that temporarily makes people feel and behave younger. Is it good or bad is not the point.
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