Posts from BILL OF PA in thread „Last Non Western You Watched“

Quote from Stumpy

This afternoon I watched a film that being a career military man, moved me deeply. I pre-ordered the film several weeks ago and it was just released on DVD last Tuesday (12 Jan). I received it in the mail today (Friday) and since I had been eagerly awaiting its' arrival, decided to go ahead and watch it today,

The title of the film is "The Hurt Locker" and it's an extremely realistic portrayal of the dangers confronting a three-man team of EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) troops in Iraq. (In civilian life, these guys would be called the bomb squad, as it's their job to disarm bombs). I won't describe it further, in case others want to see the movie, but I highly recommend it, particularly for those of you who admire our people in uniform, and especially any who've served themselves.

What really blew my mind about this film is that it was produced and directed by a woman, for gosh sakes. When and if you see it yourself, you'll understand my amazement that such a film had a female in charge.

I don't recall ever seeing any of the main players in a movie before but I thought all performances were great.

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I look forward to seeing this movie as I have heard nothing but praise for this film.
Being a ex-jarhead these films hit home.

ps I just hit my 600 post. thank God we don't have wright letters I would stiil be on my 6th.

Quote from kilo 6

I just watched The Worlds Fastest Indian. I thought it was quite good.

Murray I could not agree more. Very fine film.

The Detective 1968
Frank Sinatra,Lee Remick & Robert Duvall
good crime drama.

I could not sleep last night so I watched TCM till 5:30am.
Another Thin Man.1939
Shadow of the Thin Man1941
The Thin Man go Home1944
William Powell & myrna Loy
one great team. fun movies.
PS. This would also explain why I was not around for the morning chat I was catching ZZZZZ sorry.

Before The Devil Knows You're Dead.
Philip Seymour Huffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei and Albert Finney
A embezzler plots with his brother to rob their parents jewelry store.
Not a happy ending movie but well done for its type.

TAKEN
On HBO with Liam Neeson very good action flick.

Last night I watched PUBLIC ENEMIES with Johnny Deep.
The story of John Dillinger.
This is the best true to life film on Dillinger I had ever seen.
very well done with many of the scenes shot at the actual locations.

HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS 1987.
movie about a family who run over bigfoot and take him home thinking he is dead. good family movie.alot of fun.

THE KITE RUNNER.
it's about two boys in Afganistan in 1978. it deals with friendship,loyalty,betrayal and redemption .half the movie is in sub-titles.
may not be suitable for small children.but a very well made film.

The John Adams series on HBO. great televison.staring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney as John and Abigail Adams with David Morse as George Washington.

In the theater The Bank JOB. very well done, about a 1970's crime caper in England. based on a true story.

Quote from Robbie

The last non western I watched was "Casino Royale," it was leant to me some time ago but I only got around to watching it last night.

I had become quite disillusioned with the Bond franchise after watching some turkeys from Brosnan that came close to finishing the genre. I actually stated after watching "Die Another Day," that Bond should be killed and the series wrapped up. For these reasons I went out of my way to avoid seeing the latest entry.

However following some glowing reports from friends of mine and after reading on this forum that Jim (Stumpy) felt Craig was the best Bond thus far,I was sufficiently enticed into watching "Casino Royale".

I certainly wasn't disappointed, the movie was much darker than its predecessors and much more gritty. Bond is a very flawed character with a real human dimensions in this movie, he is a no nonsense, cold blooded agent who develops a softer side as the movie progresses.

The movie also benefits from a limited array of gadgets and one liners which had turned the franchise into a cliché. The action is breathtaking yet a lot more realistic and Craig is brilliant as Bond, completely eclipsing all bad memories left by Brosnan, I think when the next Bond movie arrives at the cinema, I may be paying a visit.

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I could not agree more. this was the best Bond movie since Goldfinger. One mans opinion.

The Illusionist starting Edward Norton.
this is a very good film with a great ending.for some reason I did not want to sit and watch this film at first. glad I changed my thick head.

PART'S 1 AND 2 JOHN ADAMS ON HBO
if you have HBO this is a must see. very well done.I look forward to seeing the rest of this series in the next few weeks.

in the theater. 10,000BC let me sum this movie up.crap-ola.

IN COLD BLOOD 1967
the true story of the murder of a kansas farm family by two ex-convicts.very well told.from truman capote's novel.

the restored version of EL CID beautiful color, wide screen , lots of extras. job well done.

COOL HAND LUKE.
one great movie that only gets better with age.

TERROR ON A TRAIN. on tcm. the title caught my eye.(british 1953)
with glenn ford: the terror is a bomb on a train with explosives on board. short film 77mins. not bad not great. PS. no passengers on the train.

THE GALLANT HOURS. with james cagney as admiral bull halsey. this film was done documentary style. with lots of narration. very well low key performance by cagney.