Return Of The Film Corner Thread

[Matthew]

Self Discovery For Social Survival. Surf movie, mostly shots of surfers riding the waves, interspersed with cosmic narration. A group of musicians improvised over the film and created a wonderful sound track of surfer style instrumental songs. Enjoyed it very much, only fifty minutes but worth the watch. Highly recommend watching with headphones. 

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[ejp626]

Haven't seen it in ages, but just watched Dr. Strangelove.

 

 

My son had to watch a movie about the Cold War and write a short report, and I thought he should go with one of the very best.

[Brad]

1 hour ago, ejp626 said:

Haven't seen it in ages, but just watched Dr. Strangelove.

 

 

My son had to watch a movie about the Cold War and write a short report, and I thought he should go with one of the very best.

While this movie is great and I’ve seen it umpteen times so is Failsafe. It’s very good and I’d recommend that to anyone.  The novel by Burdick and Wheeler was also very good. 

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[Brad]

This movie is such a hoot.

 

[BERIGAN]

On 3/27/2020 at 4:27 PM, duaneiac said:

 

might be Lizabeth Scott's best performance, Did you see the restored version?

[duaneiac]

2 hours ago, BERIGAN said:

might be Lizabeth Scott's best performance, Did you see the restored version?

No I didn't.  Now I'm curious what extras are in the restored version?

[BERIGAN]

12 hours ago, duaneiac said:

No I didn't.  Now I'm curious what extras are in the restored version?

I don't have the DVD/Blu-Ray, Eddie Muller , host of Film Noir Alley, and a big part of the reason this film was finally restored (it had been in public domain hell for decades) showed it on TCM a few years ago, my first time seeing it. Just an amazing film.

Here's info in the Blu-Ray release and the extras

https://www.amazon.com/Late-Tears-Newly-Restored-Blu-ray/dp/B01AXGCW9W

[Dave James]

On 5/4/2020 at 9:04 PM, Brad said:

While this movie is great and I’ve seen it umpteen times so is Failsafe. It’s very good and I’d recommend that to anyone.  The novel by Burdick and Wheeler was also very good. 

"Seven Days In May" very much walks in the footprint of "Fail Safe.".  Both are real nail biters.  Great cast that includes Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Frederic March, Edmond O'Brien, Martin Balsam and a cameo from John Houseman.  

[Brad]

Just now, Dave James said:

"Seven Days In May" very much walks in the footprint of "Fail Safe.".  Both are real nail biters.  Great cast that includes Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Frederic March, Edmond O'Brien, Martin Balsam and a cameo from John Houseman.  

Seven Days is a great one. Seen all three movies several times. However, I think Fail Safe is or seems a bit more realistic than Seven Days. 

[medjuck]

On 5/10/2020 at 9:16 PM, BERIGAN said:

I don't have the DVD/Blu-Ray, Eddie Muller , host of Film Noir Alley, and a big part of the reason this film was finally restored (it had been in public domain hell for decades) showed it on TCM a few years ago, my first time seeing it. Just an amazing film.

Here's info in the Blu-Ray release and the extras

https://www.amazon.com/Late-Tears-Newly-Restored-Blu-ray/dp/B01AXGCW9W

It's also streaming on Amazon Prime.  I watched it and it is great, but it looks like they couldn't find very good materials for the restoration. I've never seen a tv broadcast of such a high contrast film or one with as many jump-cuts because of missing frames. 

And considering the ban here on politics why don't you change your signatures?    Chris Albertson  died a year ago. 

Edited May 12, 2020 by medjuck

[Dave Garrett]

On 5/10/2020 at 2:07 AM, medjuck said:

It's also streaming on Amazon Prime.  I watched it and it is great, but it looks like they couldn't find very good materials for the restoration. I've never seen a tv broadcast of such a high contrast film or one with as many jump-cuts because of missing frames. 

I think the versions streaming on Amazon Prime are old, PD versions, not the new restoration. At least, that's what appears to be the case from an admittedly cursory search I just did there. 

IIRC the restoration was based on a 35mm release print, none of which had been previously thought to survive. The PD versions are sourced from dupey 16mm prints. 

[medjuck]

7 hours ago, Dave Garrett said:

I think the versions streaming on Amazon Prime are old, PD versions, not the new restoration. At least, that's what appears to be the case from an admittedly cursory search I just did there. 

IIRC the restoration was based on a 35mm release print, none of which had been previously thought to survive. The PD versions are sourced from dupey 16mm prints. 

It looked that way but it was advertised as the restored version. BTW I forgot to mention it was written by Roy Huggins who created The Fugitive. 

Edited May 14, 2020 by medjuck

[Matthew]

Holy Ghost People. Documentary of a Holy Ghost church in the Appalachians of West Virginia in the 1960s. 

Edited May 14, 2020 by Matthew

[Brad]

Bicycle Thieves

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[Matthew]

Murder, My Sweet. I love this movie so much, and it's too bad that is was Anne Shirley's last picture, she was outstanding.

[Brad]

Decent movie about the Polish fighters (which includes the Kościuszko Squadron) who helped turn the tide of the Battle of Britain.  Their role doesn’t get the attention it deserves. 

[Matthew]

Varsity Show. Some fluffy, fluff, fluff is always worthwhile.

[Matthew]

Hollywood Hotel. Musicals from the 1930s seem to have a unique feel to them, a "rough-and-ready" atmosphere, that the more polished ones from the 50s lack. I always found the opening sequence to Hollywood Hotel very weird and bizarre. 

 

 

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[Brad]

Rome Open City

[BillF]

[Matthew]

42nd Street. The mother musical of uncounted others.

[Matthew]

Singing In The Rain. I admit that I have been deep diving into pure escapism in my movies the past couple of weeks.

[Matthew]

Double Indemnity.

[Matthew]

The Kennel Murder Case. William Powell & Mary Astor, directed by Michael Curtiz -- what's not to like?

[medjuck]

6 hours ago, Matthew said:

Double Indemnity.

Interesting: neither James M Cain or Raymond Chandler get their name on the poster. 

50 minutes ago, Matthew said:

The Kennel Murder Case. William Powell & Mary Astor, directed by Michael Curtiz -- what's not to like?

I've always thought that Curtiz was under appreciated especially considering he directed Casablanca.