Posts from Dooley in thread „Last Non Western You Watched“
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I love the rapport in this between Connery and Caine, the fast talking witty dialogue is excellent.
I'm amazed The man who would be king isn't better remembered.It was nominated for 4 oscars and it's still breathtaking to watch now!
"God's holy trousers!"
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The man who would be king.
They don't make films like that anymore! Kipling story, John Huston directing with Sean Connery and Michael Caine starring at the height of their fame. A quality affair -
Legend of the Lost on Blu ray.
Fantastic transfer and so vivid in places it almost looks 3D!
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Lincoln; finally. Dark, long and verbose but still managed to have an element of drama and suspense. Very we'll crafted film
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Episode of the Munsters
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"It Happened One Night", a great comedy released in 1934 with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.
Brilliant film. The blanket between the bed scene is movie gold.
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Got my hands on the new Twilight Time blu ray of "Our Man Flint". It wasn't the dramatic improvement I had hoped for, but is the best rendition that this film will ever have.
Despite a lot of intentionally cheezy special effects shots, this still holds up as sort of a rival contender of Bond, as well as a spoof of the genre. Neither Matt Helm nor Austin Powers. This is due to the selection of James Coburn who was finally given a starring role. He had appeared in Magnificent Seven, Hell is For Heroes, Charade, Major Dundee and The Great Escape and appeared to be lurching toward stardom. This is the one rocketed him to the top.
Worth a look.
We deal in lead, friend.
Wow that was quick! It only came out a few days ago!!
I've learnt my lesson with Twilight Time and ordered my copy early, I've missed out on a few and the prices they sell for now are ludicrous!
I hope my copy makes its way across the pond quickly!
I love the Flint films wish they'd made more than 2.I watched The Lost Weekend starring Ray Milland as an alcoholic writer.
Billy Wilder was a genius, to turn in an Oscar-winning film so stark and nihilistic as The Lost Weekend and some of the greatest comedies of all time is no mean feat! -
Oh, movies YOU need to see like: The Scarlet Coat, The Wild Geese yadda yadda yadda. :lol::lol:
Have you seen Wild Geese on blu ray yet Carl?
It's not brilliant quality all the way through but a big step up from the somewhat poor DVD. Also stars a Duke Pal in the Saddle in Hardy Kruger which keeps the Duke link in there! -
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The Gauntlet
I also enjoyed the movie, but I thought the action parts were totally over the top
to the point of absurdity.
Did they really have to fire so many rounds of bullets
that the house collapsed??
They did the same to the constables car,
and I don't believe it blew up!!Yes, it was a great idea but Clint could have done better!
Agreed on all counts... but that doesn't stop me loving it! Some films I enjoy regardless of their shortcomings.
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I always felt this should have been so much better. It, for me, was standard by-the-numbers Eastwood film, overacted and mis-cast. Ok as a basic actioner, but a lost opportunity.
I have to agree in some parts with what you've said but there is something about it I love.
For me it's the era, Sondra Locke, it's directed by Clint himself and he was in full flow having just directed Josey Wales. -
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade...a classic!
Me too!
Got the blu ray Boxset for Christmas and watched the original trilogy. Still as great as ever! -
Harryhausen's "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad" last night with six and three year old grand kids. After balking a bit at my selection, they both settled in wide-eyed and couldn't help but pepper us with questions about what would happen next.
They were so absorbed in the film that they didn't realize it was over until the good guys sailed into the sunset.
Great to share an experience like that. Never mind Transformers, Batman, Avengers, Hulk and CGI.We deal in lead, friend.
Good on you Gorch!
The reality is a good yarn is a good yarn. There's a reason these stories have endured for so, so long!
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Madmen series 1
Held out to watch it all in one go, it was worth it.
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Back to the future III I watched the other 2 over Christmas.
Believe it or not I'd never seen this one and it was shot in Monument Valley, shame on me!
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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The Gauntlet
I love this under-rated Clint film, at this point in his career he could do no wrong!
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I agree, mel is a good actor and ill always support his movies. Ive been wanting to see all the ones he's made lately.
Payback was a great Gibson movie, I actually think one of his top 5. I have get the gringo but haven't watched it yet!
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Vanishing Point-Barry Newman as Kowalski and the white '70 Challenger. Never realized it was NOT the Challenger that crashed at the end, but a '67 Camaro (painted to look like the Challenger)! All-time great car chase film.
I LOVE this film! A solid gold cult classic!
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White Christmas:
Made my wife watch this as she'd never seen it.
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Watched lots of festive stuff over Christmas.
Elf, great modern festive film. Will be a classic in the future.
