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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 20, 2017 10:30:24 GMT -5
I just watched THUNDERBIRDS (2004) Movie and right now this movie is 13 years old and I enjoyed it to the extent back then and this is my first time that I've seen it since then and haven't seen it in 13 years. I just find it quite a kid movie and more tailored for the younger generations of fans. I was in my mid-40's and I had to take my youngest nephew to this movie one afternoon to kill time and have dinner together before taking him back home for a family birthday party. His two older brothers were double dating and his Parents were having dinner with my older brother and his wife at the time. So, I was asked to to take care of him for 5 hours before we have cake together. Back to the movie, it's feels dated, and it's fun, but I just felt it was more geared to kids back then and still is. This is my last time I see it and I just can't stomach the puns and cheesy atmosphere that this movie brings. Never saw it; but, I recall reading some article about Ben Kingsley having serious diva issues on the set; demanding to be called Sir Ben, temper tantrums, generally difficult. It was kind of shocking, as I had never heard anything like that before, in relation to him. Don't know if it was a problem with the director or producers or if the knighthood went to his head, or what the deal was. At the time, it brought up visions of Hook, where just about everyone's ego went into overload.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 1:19:13 GMT -5
Today, On TCM
Watched both Libeled Lady (1936) & Bringing Up Baby (1938) ... Now, I'm watching Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) off of my DVR ... recorded Libeled Lady earlier today so that I can see the Justice League Movie ...
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Post by brutalis on Nov 21, 2017 8:22:52 GMT -5
Watched on Grittv last night the 1956 Lone Ranger movie. And tonight will watch the 1958 follow up movie The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold. Classic Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels western romp and fun and i believe that it would have been incredible seeing these on the big screen.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 10:52:41 GMT -5
I just watch GODZILLA versus MECHAGODZILLA (1974) and this is the first time in 20 years that I have seen it. It was awesome to see my favorite SHOWA film featuring MechaGodzilla. I'm more inclined to say this Godzilla against MechaGodzilla is my top movie featuring these two Kaiju(s). The 1974 film is far more superior than the 1975 film entitled the Terror of MechaGodzilla.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 21, 2017 17:08:50 GMT -5
The original Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla has a surprising amount of blood and gore in the final fight scene. Especially for something that most people probably consider a kids movie nowadays. They also use some of the footage in the opening of the Terror sequel.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 19:12:03 GMT -5
The original Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla has a surprising amount of blood and gore in the final fight scene. Especially for something that most people probably consider a kids movie nowadays. They also use some of the footage in the opening of the Terror sequel. That's very true and I've find it hard to believe when I saw it for the first time and shocking to me and my brothers at the time when we first watch it in 1975 a year later on the big screen at our local theatre. I just wanted to watch it for the Special Effect Alone ... Saw this on the Big Screen - Impressive! Seeing this for the first time was incredible. My Number 2 Film of All-Time!
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 21, 2017 23:44:28 GMT -5
Watched on Grittv last night the 1956 Lone Ranger movie. And tonight will watch the 1958 follow up movie The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold. Classic Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels western romp and fun and i believe that it would have been incredible seeing these on the big screen. Have those on DVD; great movies. The fight with Michael Ansara is top-notch.
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 21, 2017 23:45:39 GMT -5
The original Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla has a surprising amount of blood and gore in the final fight scene. Especially for something that most people probably consider a kids movie nowadays. They also use some of the footage in the opening of the Terror sequel. That's very true and I've find it hard to believe when I saw it for the first time and shocking to me and my brothers at the time when we first watch it in 1975 a year later on the big screen at our local theatre. I just wanted to watch it for the Special Effect Alone ... Saw this on the Big Screen - Impressive! Seeing this for the first time was incredible. My Number 2 Film of All-Time! One of my favorites and the later remake is one of the better of its era. Great explosive stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2017 0:08:15 GMT -5
That's very true and I've find it hard to believe when I saw it for the first time and shocking to me and my brothers at the time when we first watch it in 1975 a year later on the big screen at our local theatre. I just wanted to watch it for the Special Effect Alone ... Saw this on the Big Screen - Impressive! Seeing this for the first time was incredible. My Number 2 Film of All-Time! One of my favorites and the later remake is one of the better of its era. Great explosive stuff. I just have a hard time liking Terror of MechaGodzilla and reason for that is that is that MechaGodzilla had Titanosaurus helping him and kind of playing second fiddle here and all that; where in the original Godzilla had help in King Caesar helping him and that's made MechaGodzilla more impressive. I can see where you are coming from but the 1975 movie took so long to build up and has it moments and in the first movie MechaGodzilla unleashed all it's potential is truly amazing thing to see. Seeing this is utterly cool too. That's why I like the 1974 film better than the 1975 film. I totally understand your points and respect it dearly.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 22, 2017 1:09:48 GMT -5
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
I've seen parts of this before but never watched the whole thing entirely so I was glad to find it on TCM On Demand. The recent digital restoration looks so clean and crisp it almost doesn't feel like it was filmed 90 years ago. The remastered score not only fits the pacing incredibly well but also compliments the imagery perfectly and even intensifies certain moments. The story itself is both compelling and tragic as it recounts real life record of the trial of Jeanne d'Arc where she is tortured and eventually sentenced to death by being burned alive at the stake. One of the things that makes this film unique is that it's almost entirely composed of close-up shots and the plot is often carried through the facial expressions of the actors. At times the performance by Renée Jeanne Falconetti is so deeply moving it's difficult not to be emotionally affected by it in some manner. The word "epic" doesn't justly describe its climactic ending. A beautiful treasure of the film medium and a must see for silent movie fans.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2017 3:09:11 GMT -5
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) I've seen parts of this before but never watched the whole thing entirely so I was glad to find it on TCM On Demand. The recent digital restoration looks so clean and crisp it almost doesn't feel like it was filmed 90 years ago. The remastered score not only fits the pacing incredibly well but also compliments the imagery perfectly and even intensifies certain moments. The story itself is both compelling and tragic as it recounts real life record of the trial of Jeanne d'Arc where she is tortured and eventually sentenced to death by being burned alive at the stake. One of the things that makes this film unique is that it's almost entirely composed of close-up shots and the plot is often carried through the facial expressions of the actors. At times the performance by Renée Jeanne Falconetti is so deeply moving it's difficult not to be emotionally affected by it in some manner. The word "epic" doesn't justly describe its climactic ending. A beautiful treasure of the film medium and a must see for silent movie fans. I loved this film so dearly!
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Post by Jesse on Nov 25, 2017 1:14:07 GMT -5
The Kindred (1987) The highlight of this low budget monster movie is its gruesome practical special effects. A doctor is warned by his dying mother to return to his childhood home and destroy her mysterious experiment. He invites a group of his colleagues to help and they discover a hybrid tentacle monster created from his own DNA. It attacks them and traps them in the house while a rival scientist who creates his own animal human hybrids wants to capture it. The ending is over-the-top and exciting with some genuinely gross moments.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 25, 2017 2:28:28 GMT -5
Legend of the Werewolf (1975) The werewolf design in this is really cool and I quite like the use of first person shots from its perspective. I don't think I've seen the boy raised by wolves becomes a werewolf scenario in a horror film before. It's not as eerie as some of Peter Cushing's better horror movies but I think it's one of Freddie Francis' better directorial efforts. What Francis may lack here in mood he makes up for with suspense as the buildups to the attacks and final confrontation are very well done. It's written by Anthony Hinds who also wrote Hammer's The Curse of the Werewolf (1961). The story is interesting and the werewolf attacks are exciting with a bit of gore. Cushing plays a forensics expert that investigates a series of brutal murders that look like animal attacks. David Rintoul gives a strong performance as Etoile and the climactic confrontation at the end is both thrilling and tragic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2017 8:13:30 GMT -5
Watched the Dolly Sisters starring Betty Grable and June Haver and it's was a fun movie to watch and I enjoy all the music, romance, glamour, hardship, love, and tenderness. Good Drama and the clothes were the star of the show and it's made the movie great. Loved the Headdress Scene ... Here's the picture of it.
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Post by brutalis on Nov 27, 2017 8:52:15 GMT -5
Friday night on Grit TV watched 1942's Pittsburgh. This is enjoyable if light pleasure watching if only for seeing Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott working together and playing together. North to Alaska is much more fun but this one still has plenty of debonair 40's delight. What can i say, Randolph Scott and John Wayne go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Saturday night watched Audie Murphy in the Texican from 1966 on Grit TV as well. A slight and lightweight Italian Western that doesn't try to do much more than entertain and yet always a joy watching Murphy. He made quite a splendid cowboy
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