Return Of The Film Corner Thread

[kinuta]

Bastille Day - James Watkins (2016)

Nothing especially new or original but it moves along at a good, nicely directed clip, has plenty of action, holds your attention and most of all has a splendid , muscular performance by Idris Elba.

Entertaining, I thought it was ok.

[kinuta]

Pedro Almodovar double bill.

Talk To Her (2002)

Bad Education (2004)

[kinuta]

Vincente Minnelli double bill.

Some Came Running (1958)

Meet Me In St Louis (1944)

[jlhoots]

Le Dep

Mekko

[fasstrack]

On 15/08/2016 at 0:45 PM, BillF said:

Often said to be Almodovar's best, but of those I've seen I prefer Talk to Her.

I saw this too, when it came out. I like his films, they are full of ironic humor. A bit talky, perhaps. And Penelope Cruz is such eye candy...

[duaneiac]

A John Huston movie I'd not seen before

It's an okay suspense film, nothing great, but not a waste of your time either.  Dominique Sanda could not act if her life depended on it.  Some of the supporting actors were much more interesting than her.  Paul Newman plays an intelligence officer who commits a crime to get himself sent to prison to find out about a network that specializes in helping prisoners escape for the right price.  Filmed in England, Ireland (where John Huston lived at the time) and Malta (although no falcons were seen there).

[BillF]

1 hour ago, fasstrack said:

I saw this too, when it came out. I like his films, they are full of ironic humor. A bit talky, perhaps. And Penelope Cruz is such eye candy...

Yes, talky and too plot-driven for my tastes. ( I always have difficulty with intricate plots.) "Las peliculas de Almodovar son muy complicadas" ("Almodovar's films are very complicated") says the teacher on the Spanish course I'm doing at the moment. I agree with you about Cruz - magnificent!

[kinuta]

Comforting to hear that others find his plots complicated and that I'm not in the grip of some awful, age related cognitive impairment !

I found Bad Education especially challenging. I love the film and have watched it four times, I think, but the twists and turns still give me trouble and end in repeated use of the rewind button.. Oddly I found  Volver one of his easier, more accessible films, the easiest being Talk To Her.

Penelope is a goddess I'm madly in love with her.

Edited August 18, 2016 by kinuta

[fasstrack]

I recall liking this one: 

 

[Jazzmoose]

Not bad, but I expected more from Fritz Lang.

[BillF]

9 hours ago, kinuta said:

Comforting to hear that others find his plots complicated and that I'm not in the grip of some awful, age related cognitive impairment !

I found Bad Education especially challenging. I love the film and have watched it four times, I think, but the twists and turns still give me trouble and end in repeated use of the rewind button.. Oddly I found  Volver one of his easier, more accessible films, the easiest being Talk To Her.

Penelope is a goddess I'm madly in love with her.

I haven't watched Bad Education yet, so I've been warned! My little trick is to keep Wikipedia's plot summary at the ready!   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Education_(film)

[kinuta]

2 hours ago, BillF said:

I haven't watched Bad Education yet, so I've been warned! My little trick is to keep Wikipedia's plot summary at the ready!   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Education_(film)

A capital idea. The synopsis gives a clear idea of why I found it so labyrinthine.

Don't let that deter you, it's a great film.

 

[kinuta]

Luchino Visconti double bill.

The Leopard (1963)

Senso (1954)

[kinuta]

Sergio Leone double bill.

For A Few Dollars More (1965)

Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)

[kinuta]

Carol Reed double bill.

The Fallen Idol (1948)

Our Man In Havana (1959)

[jlhoots]

The Saver

[kinuta]

Clint Eastwood double bill.

Flags Of Our Fathers (2006)

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

Both great but Letters From Iwo Jima is outstandingly good, maybe Clint's best film as a director.

[BillF]

2 hours ago, kinuta said:

Clint Eastwood double bill.

Flags Of Our Fathers (2006)

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

Both great but Letters From Iwo Jima is outstandingly good, maybe Clint's best film as a director.

Yes, they were memorable.

[kinuta]

Don Siegel double bill.

Dirty Harry (1971)

Better than all the sequels. Great score by Lalo Schifrin, best appreciated with headphones.

Great evildoer in Andy Robinson, simply called The Killer in the credits.

The Killers (1964)

Pulp Fiction.

Love the cast, the two hitmen are priceless , Saint Ronnie in his only role as a baddie, Angie Dickinson as 'the moll' , Cassavetes as the sucker.

Edited August 23, 2016 by kinuta

[BillF]

Cruz somewhat upstaged by the beautiful Cecilia Roth in this one:

[kinuta]

Brian De Palma double bill.

Sisters (1973)

Carrie (1976)

[BillF]

8 hours ago, kinuta said:

Brian De Palma double bill.

Sisters (1973)

Carrie (1976)

This Double Bills season is a great idea, Kinuta! 

[kinuta]

On 2016/8/23 at 3:14 PM, BillF said:

Cruz somewhat upstaged by the beautiful Cecilia Roth in this one:

I think she was making her fourth appearance in one of his films.

Penelope had only been in one previously, Carne Tremula aka Live Flesh, which, if you haven't seen, is, of course, recommended.

Terry Gilliam double bill.

12 Monkeys (1995)

Brazil (1985)

[duaneiac]

A good, but not great noirish film.  Stirling Silliphant's screenplay is nicely structured to set up the flashbacks which fill the audience in on the main character's backstory/plight and Jacques Tourneur makes some nice transitions between the present and past in those scenes.  The suspense may not be as great as the poster touts, but the movie held my interest all the way through.  Anne Bacroft was very good.  Even today she is probably not as appreciated as an actress as she should be.  Even Aldo Ray is good and I can't say he's ever been a particular favorite of mine.  James Gregory is cast as an insurance investigator, but it kind of feels like "Inspector Luger, The Early Years".  At only 79 minute, this is a movie well worth your time.  Al Hibbler sang the title song.

Edited August 25, 2016 by duaneiac

[fasstrack]

On 23/08/2016 at 11:14 PM, BillF said:

Cruz somewhat upstaged by the beautiful Cecilia Roth in this one:

I saw this when it came out, but remember nothing of it but a woman on a train ride to somewhere. But I do like his films, so perhaps I'll see it again sometime...