tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post5692079224148194752..comments2024-03-29T04:19:43.461-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Weekend Open ThreadPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-40153015389161167752018-09-10T00:49:16.097-05:002018-09-10T00:49:16.097-05:00I first saw Manhunter on television in the early 1...I first saw Manhunter on television in the early 1990s. I remember liking it a lot, with Tom Noonan making a strong impression. There has not be a complete viewing of the film since then. The aspect of it that has linger in my mind the longest is the soundtrack. I still listen to the Shriekback tracks from time to time.<br /><br />In an indirect way, Manhunter contributed to me becoming a reader. The film made me curious about the Thomas Harris novel. Red Dragon ended up being the first of hundreds of novels I read as an adolescent.A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-22364713102360867252018-09-10T00:25:08.135-05:002018-09-10T00:25:08.135-05:00Can the Bandit and Snowman get the Coors beer to G...Can the Bandit and Snowman get the Coors beer to Georgia on time while outwitting the cops? Of course they can. SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT is a rollicking good time with Burt Reynolds and company. The casting could not be better. This is definitely one of my top first-time watches this year.A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-37434557053665072562018-09-09T18:02:19.807-05:002018-09-09T18:02:19.807-05:00Finally got around to watching Hereditary. I love...Finally got around to watching Hereditary. I loved it. I don't think there is anything else I can say that you already don't know other than; even though I had a few key things spoiled for me, it still was not the movie I thought it would be. And when it starting shooting toward 11 I loved it even more.<br /><br />I also watched Boogie Nights, my first watch since it came out. Wow! I forgot how much the movie is about movie making itself. And Burt is generally wonderful, but John C. Reilly really stole the movie for me. <br /><br />And lastly I watched Micheal Haneke's Cache or Hidden. And it fitted in with how I usually feel about Haneke. I don't think I completely understood it, and I need to watch it again, and unlike Piano Teacher I want to watch it again. There is this way Haneke hides everything in plain sight. Everything is bright and there is a video-esque quality to the whole thing, but everything is in subtext. It's amazing but I need to watch it again.<br /><br />Now off to the cinema to watch Crazy Rich Asians.Lindsay Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418341720079552415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-26848108691948549822018-09-09T17:32:22.048-05:002018-09-09T17:32:22.048-05:00I think 2001 demands to be seen many times but I t...I think 2001 demands to be seen many times but I think over a long period of time. Maybe 5 years in between viewings to allow yourself to change and come in with a new perspective.Luke Cianciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341348650523272729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-36900318640399108632018-09-09T15:40:10.780-05:002018-09-09T15:40:10.780-05:00Speaking of Burt, i hope everybody saw The Last Mo...Speaking of Burt, i hope everybody saw The Last Movie Star. A great farewell to the man that now mean something else since his passingKuniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872530831159876322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69885192141482622072018-09-09T11:39:20.500-05:002018-09-09T11:39:20.500-05:00Before The Devil Knows You're Dead: after list...Before The Devil Knows You're Dead: after listening to Mr Bromley talking about it a couple of times, i had to watch it. So i got the blu-ray. This is the last movie ever directed by the great Sydney Lumet, and as last movie go, this is one of the greats. At 82 years old, Lumet is as great as he ever was. Though he did seem to stumble a bit toward the middle of his career. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke give great performances as we're used to from them. A must seeKuniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872530831159876322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41667867215992550202018-09-09T11:11:28.542-05:002018-09-09T11:11:28.542-05:00Adam and I are getting to The Insider soon! Adam and I are getting to The Insider soon! Rob DiCristinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402698333999727219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-5637174902668055612018-09-09T11:10:37.678-05:002018-09-09T11:10:37.678-05:00@Unknown- It's good all around. A must for Joh...@Unknown- It's good all around. A must for John Cho fans. Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-4753805444733779502018-09-09T10:41:12.920-05:002018-09-09T10:41:12.920-05:00It’s time to look ahead to fall movies! I think Fi...It’s time to look ahead to fall movies! I think First Man and A Star is Born are the two movies I’m most looking forward to in the latter part of this year. Both seem great!John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54401566794430549912018-09-09T10:39:32.642-05:002018-09-09T10:39:32.642-05:00Mine too, I’m pretty sure!Mine too, I’m pretty sure!John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-43875932604978581902018-09-08T23:59:27.367-05:002018-09-08T23:59:27.367-05:00Is it because of John Cho? I'm wary of searchi...Is it because of John Cho? I'm wary of searching but I'm always ready to get my John Cho Flow on. He's the reason I saw all of The Exorcist season 2.Will Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591461928809501065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-58129920723658737052018-09-08T23:14:47.575-05:002018-09-08T23:14:47.575-05:00Finally finished my Tales From the Dark Side serie...Finally finished my Tales From the Dark Side series run. It was a brutal and punishing experience. 25% of the episodes were good. 25% at least had an actor I liked, and 50% were unwatchable. Stay away unless you are a glutton for punishment. Matt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-78591507493908918672018-09-08T23:09:30.188-05:002018-09-08T23:09:30.188-05:00Manhunter is a handshake movie for me. My favorite...Manhunter is a handshake movie for me. My favorite movie from my favorite director. The scene when Noonan is watching Joan Allen from the van is an exploding heart moment for me. Watch his face, it’s an acting tour-de-force that is simultaneously terrifying and heart-breaking. Glad you liked it!Matt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-86634669427272411802018-09-08T21:44:40.994-05:002018-09-08T21:44:40.994-05:00Hey I'm doing the same thing!!! Made a pact wi...Hey I'm doing the same thing!!! Made a pact with myself to watch 365 movies this year. I'm a bit behind but I'll make up for it with Scary Movie Month.hibachijusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581218409662933401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-30604528645580586912018-09-08T20:48:03.650-05:002018-09-08T20:48:03.650-05:00I always prefered Manhunter to Silence Of The Lamb...I always prefered Manhunter to Silence Of The Lamb (which is a great movie).<br /><br />I also prefer Brian Cox portrayal of Hannibal Lecter to Anthony Hopkins. I think Cox IS creepy while Hopkins is ACTING creepy. Anyway, that's me, i know people love SotL and Hopkins performance, and they're right.Kuniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872530831159876322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-21908129118307846822018-09-08T20:40:23.500-05:002018-09-08T20:40:23.500-05:00Saw Searching a second time. It will be on my year...Saw Searching a second time. It will be on my year-end top ten. So good.Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-29477204983974691462018-09-08T19:33:49.921-05:002018-09-08T19:33:49.921-05:00Just watched "Destination Wedding" and I...Just watched "Destination Wedding" and I really liked it. It's not as honest as the amazing "Comet" from 2014 but for having two huge stars and it being somewhat of a major production, the dialog, while overeggarated by 1000% and is executed like a play (much like the film) rang true to me. Good flick.Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-43762567356663498332018-09-08T19:12:40.492-05:002018-09-08T19:12:40.492-05:002001 is also a victim of too many viewings for me....2001 is also a victim of too many viewings for me. I have seen it all the way through at least five times. If there ever is a chance to 2001 on a big screen, I would jump at the opportunity. As for watching it on TV or pulling my DVD, there is little motivation to devote another 2.5 hours of my life to it. There is a long list of other films I want to watch. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-20368319648451982632018-09-08T17:36:41.905-05:002018-09-08T17:36:41.905-05:00haha, love it!haha, love it!Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-90452176788058836372018-09-08T17:33:14.176-05:002018-09-08T17:33:14.176-05:00Oh, I didn't even think of the commercials! S...Oh, I didn't even think of the commercials! Sometimes we'd pause out the commercials, but certainly not for all. There are probably a couple movies missing 5 minute chunks too, because someone forgot to unpause the recording, haha!<br />I didn't even think to ask if they still have a player kicking around. Although my parents hoarding tendencies tells me yes.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-19919039077405275852018-09-08T17:29:19.208-05:002018-09-08T17:29:19.208-05:00I'm attempting to watch a movie a day this yea...I'm attempting to watch a movie a day this year. But I'm not going to make it. I'm 2-3 weeks behind the pace. This is even counting movies I've half watched while folding laundry, and re-watches that I fell asleep half way through. I've even sat through everything the kids were watching, including all the Air Bud movies.<br />Yup, I'm not going to be able to do it. Unless I quit hockey, and undergo a spat of unemployment.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-59933577131694242012018-09-08T17:22:43.990-05:002018-09-08T17:22:43.990-05:00A few movies I've seen recently:
The Insider ...A few movies I've seen recently:<br /><br /><strong>The Insider (1999)</strong> - First view. Wow! Just Wow! I've been saving this for a while, as I really love Michael Mann, but was worried about the length and that the story seemed a bit boring. However, it's about as tense and riveting as a movie could be, and I didn't feel the time at all. Maybe Reserved Seating will cover this sometime. Pacino didn't let loose a single Hoo-Ahh! This is probably the best movie I've seen yet this year.<br /><br /><strong>Manhunter (1986)</strong> - First view. Another amazingly Mann movie. Although not as pronounced as his later movies, you could definitely see the style that Mann would later master. Tom Noonan was so very creepy. No one I know seems to have heard of this, with the exception of one lady who said it was terrible and that the book was better. Well, finally she hadn't even seen the movie. Also, she was thinking of Red Dragon (2002). Unfortunately, this is overshadowed by Silence of the Lambs (Point Break was robbed for Best Picture!), and the books which were quite popular. Can't we just enjoy/appreciate a movie on it's own merits, without constantly ranking/comparing them others. Rant over.<br /><br /><strong>Solo: A Star Wars Story</strong> - first view at the 2nd run theater. Perhaps the best of the Disney Star Wars movies? I loved it, anyways. It was interesting, listening to several podcasts afterwards, that everyone seemed to have a problem with the "chewy needs a nickname" line, and all spent 10 minutes talking about it (you're guilty too, fthismovie!). For me, it was a mere "I understand that reference", and chuckle, and continue on. I'm glad we're still getting Star Wars movies.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-89985548031207416272018-09-08T17:08:46.989-05:002018-09-08T17:08:46.989-05:00Thanks for the thought, Paul. That's awesome ...Thanks for the thought, Paul. That's awesome though, especially if those tapes had the commercials! Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-33556893317983083422018-09-08T16:53:48.201-05:002018-09-08T16:53:48.201-05:00Taking pictures? Why?....Why?
Earlier this summe...Taking pictures? Why?....Why?<br /><br />Earlier this summer they showed a bunch of Kubrick movies at a local theater here (which was a welcome change from the stupid Rocky Horror that they love love love playing, again and again. Sigh). Unfortunately, I heard about it too late, and missed the showing of 2001. Doubly unfortunately, I was in a hockey league that played the same night, so I didn't end up seeing any. I would have missed a game for 2001 however.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-80108939937627128052018-09-08T16:47:17.998-05:002018-09-08T16:47:17.998-05:00Even though I don't get around to posting ofte...Even though I don't get around to posting often, I too appreciate the "open thread", and am thankful it is here. Thanks!<br /><br />On a recent visit to my parents, I came across a box of old VHS tapes. They're mostly kids movies that were recorded onto VHS, probably mostly from Fox 29 Buffalo which we received on UHF. That was the station for movies. There were usually 3 movies per tape, recorded on EP mode so you could squeeze a lot in. So I imagine you aren't interested! But it was a fun trip down memory lane for me.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.com