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Post by Prince Hal on Mar 14, 2015 11:40:09 GMT -5
So last night I began to watch 1964's Zulu and during the opening credits I see- And Introducing Michael Caine.
For some reason it looked weird He's great in that, as are the others in the cast. Trivia bit most probably know already: the war chant of the Zulus was usedas the chant of the Germanic tribesmen at the beginning of Gladiator. |
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Post by Farrar on Mar 14, 2015 19:07:20 GMT -5
 Watched The Man Who Would be King over the weekend. I hadn't seen it in probably 20 years and it was the first time my youngest son had watched it. He enjoyed it quite a bit and it really is one of the better adventure films I've seen. The impetus for the watch was having read Flashman and the Mountain of Light which ties into the film/novel in a Wold-Newtony sort of way. Definitely recommended. Great movie. It's hard to imagine anyone other than Caine and Connery here, but Huston had wanted to make this for awhile, originally with Clark Gable and Bogey in the leads (and obviously as the years went on, he considered other male superstar combos). Caine's gorgeous wife Shakira is in this film too. |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 14, 2015 22:42:00 GMT -5
Watched 1950's The Black Rose starring Tyron Power and Orson Welles. Somewhat decent but the best parts were when a character was introduced to others. A religious man, by rank a friar.
Friar Bacon was his name. Too bad he was not played by Donald Crisp
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 16, 2015 12:46:22 GMT -5
Watched The Pawnbroker (1964) with an absolute stunning performance by Rod Steiger as a Jewish survivor from the Auschwitz concentration camp now running a pawnshop in Harlem, New York City. He is devoid of all emotions except the drive to acquire money and is victim of flashbacks to his WW11 prisoner experiences. Entirely filmed on location. Sidney Lumet directed this film and successfully petitioned
the MPAA to allow scenes of topless nudity (allegedly the first American film to do so since the 1930s Hayes commission). Morgan Freeman claims it was his first film appearance, a walk on non-speaking part.
Powerful, gritty and not easily forgotten. Steiger carries this film impressively
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Post by Pharozonk on Mar 16, 2015 17:32:45 GMT -5
Forbidden Planet (1956) I finally watched it this weekend and it blew my mind. It's easily one of the greatest science fiction films I've ever seen!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 23:13:08 GMT -5
Forbidden Planet (1956)I finally watched it this weekend and it blew my mind. It's easily one of the greatest science fiction films I've ever seen! Glad you like it ... it's a favorite of mine for years and I have seen it at least 4-6 times in my life. It's still incredible of how they did it in the 50's. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Mar 16, 2015 23:36:04 GMT -5
Watched The Pawnbroker (1964) with an absolute stunning performance by Rod Steiger as a Jewish survivor from the Auschwitz concentration camp now running a pawnshop in Harlem, New York City. He is devoid of all emotions except the drive to acquire money and is victim of flashbacks to his WW11 prisoner experiences. Entirely filmed on location. Sidney Lumet directed this film and successfully petitioned the MPAA to allow scenes of topless nudity (allegedly the first American film to do so since the 1930s Hayes commission). Morgan Freeman claims it was his first film appearance, a walk on non-speaking part. Powerful, gritty and not easily forgotten. Steiger carries this film impressively I saw The Pawnbroker once, about 25 years ago, and I have never forgotten it. Especially the ending, where he takes his hand and ... well, you know what I'm talking about. Very powerful film.
I watched Ministry of Fear with Ray Milland and Marjorie Reynolds. GAWD! Marjorie Reynolds! Love her to pieces!!
And Ray Milland, he's not exactly chopped liver! He was in such classics as X - The Man With the X-Ray Eyes, The Thing With Two Heads and Frogs. (And also The Lost Weekend and Dial M for Murder.)
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Post by Hoosier X on Mar 16, 2015 23:38:32 GMT -5
And Forbidden Planet is great, too. I haven't seen it for a very long time, but I remember it. It rocks!
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 19, 2015 11:46:04 GMT -5
I picked a pack of Peck pictures.
Or in other words, I watched a Gregory Peck movie double-header
Cape Fear (1961)- A 4 star classic with a chilling performance by Robert Mitchum. The soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann also keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Moby Dick (1956)-Very impressive whaling sequences for a 1950's film. Directed by John Huston. Screenplay by Ray Bradbury. WTF? That caught me by surprise. There's a character named Queequeg with one of the greatest tattoo jobs I've every seen
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 21, 2015 16:17:25 GMT -5
I think this movie was mentioned previously. Last night I watched 1956's The Bad Seed which concerns itself with the most monstrous child in movie history up to that point. The movie is played strangely, stagy and over-the-top but very effective. You also get the all-time most shocking ending and a wonderful final sequence where the cast says goodbye. A movie you won't forget.
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Post by Hoosier X on Mar 21, 2015 20:19:25 GMT -5
I think this movie was mentioned previously. Last night I watched 1956's The Bad Seed which concerns itself with the most monstrous child in movie history up to that point. The movie is played strangely, stagy and over-the-top but very effective. You also get the all-time most shocking ending and a wonderful final sequence where the cast says goodbye. A movie you won't forget. Yeah. The Bad Seed is one of my favorites! I try to watch it every three or four years. Patty McCormack is SO EVILLLL!!
John Waters loves it too! I've heard him talking about it on some documentary or other, and I once saw some footage of Waters at his home at the desk where he wrote most of his scripts since Mondo Trasho, and there were three movie posters on the wall above the desk - The Bad Seed, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill and ... I forget the other one.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Mar 22, 2015 16:47:35 GMT -5
On HoosierX's advice, I watched Black Dragons (1942) starring Bela Lugosi and Clayton Moore. This is not a good picture, but it is a very interesting artifact. Lugosi's typical scenery-chewing is subdued here, either as a result of his morphine addiction or director William Nigh's insistence. Consequently, his performance is one of his better from this period. Nigh capitalizes on the best elements of Lugosi's persona, the piercing gaze, creeping among the shadows, etc.
Clayton Moore is so young! He is serviceable in his role as an FBI agent named Dick Martin (say good night, Dick!), but unmemorable except as an early appearance by the man who would become The Lone Ranger. His voice is noticeably higher here. He would later work to lower it in order to match the radio version of The Lone Ranger, and he maintained that baritone for the rest of his life.
For hardcore completists only, I nonetheless enjoyed it and thank my good friend Hoozh for the recommendation.  |
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Post by Hoosier X on Mar 22, 2015 16:57:20 GMT -5
On HoosierX's advice, I watched Black Dragons (1942) starring Bela Lugosi and Clayton Moore. This is not a good picture, but it is a very interesting artifact. Lugosi's typical scenery-chewing is subdued here, either as a result of his morphine addiction or director William Nigh's insistence. Consequently, his performance is one of his better from this period. Nigh capitalizes on the best elements of Lugosi's persona, the piercing gaze, creeping among the shadows, etc.
Clayton Moore is so young! He is serviceable in his role as an FBI agent named Dick Martin (say good night, Dick!), but unmemorable except as an early appearance by the man who would become The Lone Ranger. His voice is noticeably higher here. He would later work to lower it in order to match the radio version of The Lone Ranger, and he maintained that baritone for the rest of his life.
For hardcore completists only, I nonetheless enjoyed it and thank my good friend Hoozh for the recommendation. Now you have to see Bowery at Midnight, The Corpse Vanishes, The Devil Bat, The Ape Man, Voodoo Man and Scared to Death. (The latter is Lugosi's only color film.) |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 7:56:50 GMT -5
Attempt #2 at watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. An Excellent Film - Very Visually Orientated Film and a Classic for the Ages. I would love to see this film someday! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 8:16:32 GMT -5
Dr. No - Sean Connery Film
1st James Bond Film
It was on Encore (can't remember what channel) last night and I haven't seen this movie for 15 years and it's was a treat watching this classic film that started the 007 Franchise. It was very well paced many great scenes and very well acted by all players involved. Sean Connery was 007.
I've (somewhat) forgot how young was Jack Lord (Who played Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-O) that played Felix Leiter - CIA Agent that assisted James Bond in this movie. One of my favorite character in this movie is Professor Dent played by Anthony Dawson. He was excellent in this movie.
Eunice Grayson who played Sylvia in the opening sequence of where they were playing Baccarat was officially the 1st Bond Girl, followed by Ursula Andress that played Honey Ryder in this classic 007 Movie. She appeared in the last hour of the film. I enjoyed watching this film.
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