Nice.November Movie Club Double Feature
With November being voting month, I let the people decide and they chose Noirvember. So here we go with femme fatales, heists and handguns. Besides just picking 2 random noirs, I tried to find two share some commonalities to make the double feature especially interesting. There are some landmarks here. Our oldest movie yet. Our first black and white movie. Our first Kubrick movie.
1956: The Killing
A crook assembles a five man team to plan and execute a daring race-track robbery.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
1998: A Simple Plan
Greed and distrust rip apart three men as they try to hide the discovery of a downed plane and the millions of dollars inside it.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
due 12/2 so keep it spoiler free until then
Unfortunately no. I really like picking Netflix because they seem to have the best movie quality- especially with older movies. The issue is their options are so limited. You are right it's been since August that we had a Netflix movie. That isn't intentional and I will keep that in mind to look out especially for Netflix movies.Nothing on Netflix this month?
I didn't want to double up on the black/white old movies since we have never done 1 before. I figure we can ease into it with a 90s neo noir. I am curious how A Simple Plan holds up. I don't think have seen it since it around 2000.Nice.
I was about to post my guess, but I missed the deadline.
Anyhow, I was sure you were gonna pick 2 out of these:
I like your actual selections even better!
- Johnny Stool Pigeon,
- A Bullet for Joey
- Please Murder Me
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
- Sorry, Wrong Number
- He Ran All the Way
- Johnny O'Clock
- Female Jungle
- Ride the Pink Horse.
I watched Carrie on Netflix.... it's been since August that we had a Netflix movie.
I saw it within the last couple years and still liked it, but I also like anything with Paxton in it. (Well, except Tombstone)I didn't want to double up on the black/white old movies since we have never done 1 before. I figure we can ease into it with a 90s neo noir. I am curious how A Simple Plan holds up. I don't think have seen it since it around 2000.
That's where I watched it too.I watched Carrie on Netflix.
Eh - actually, I don't think I've ever seen any of those movies I listed. The titles just intrigued me ...I didn't want to double up on the black/white old movies since we have never done 1 before. I figure we can ease into it with a 90s neo noir. I am curious how A Simple Plan holds up. I don't think have seen it since it around 2000.
Oh , I thought it was only on PrimeI watched Carrie on Netflix.
Good selections. I'm not a huge fan of this Kubrick but I know others hold it in high regard. I'm a big fan of "A Simple Plan" and think it's filled with really good performances. Raimi does some of his most nuanced directing.November Movie Club Double Feature
With November being voting month, I let the people decide and they chose Noirvember. So here we go with femme fatales, heists and handguns. Besides just picking 2 random noirs, I tried to find two share some commonalities to make the double feature especially interesting. There are some landmarks here. Our oldest movie yet. Our first black and white movie. Our first Kubrick movie.
1956: The Killing
A crook assembles a five man team to plan and execute a daring race-track robbery.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
1998: A Simple Plan
Greed and distrust rip apart three men as they try to hide the discovery of a downed plane and the millions of dollars inside it.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
due 12/2 so keep it spoiler free until then
I just glanced at this post last night on my tablet and thought your mistake involved There Will Be Blood instead of Blood Simple.I glanced at this thread earlier on my phone and thought the Noirvember selection was Blood Simple instead of A Simple Plan
I think that there was probably a lot of comparisons to Fargo at the time and of course nothing can be Fargo. However, I’m thinking it could come off better for you now that it’s been separated from Fargo.The Killing is top shelf Kubrick.
I don't remember killing A Simple Plan very much.
Personal rankings (I haven't seen his very early films)The Killing is top shelf Kubrick.
Good, I’m hoping we see some thematic similarities as well. Beyond just being noir or neo noirGood selections this month. It has been awhile since I've seen either. Due for a re-watch on both.
The 1950s were the Golden Age of heist movies.
I do like The AJ better but it was not available and I think it is clear Kubrick took the genre to a new level with his manipulation of time. The Killing laid the ground work for the 90s-00s noiresque IMO.I know Killing better but liked Plan more. Only seen the latter once, so will refresh. Will rewatch Killing so i can remember how it's not Asphalt Jungle
I wish access to movies was anywhere close to what access to music is now.I think both the Noirvember movies are great. While I wish there were a selection I hadn't seen, I'll be happy to watch A Simple Plan again since it's been quite a while. I only saw The Killing fairly recently.
No ####. It's kind of sad that I have 4-5 streaming options and still have to use the library for a good % of my movies.I wish access to movies was anywhere close to what access to music is now.
only getting worse with the Disney Fox BSNo ####. It's kind of sad that I have 4-5 streaming options and still have to use the library for a good % of my movies.
As a dad with 2 kids, I will be contributing to the problem and signing up for Disney. A lot of stuff for the 4 year old with the Disney movies and my teenager is down for the Star Wars/Marvel and the 30 seasons of Simpsons.only getting worse with the Disney Fox BS
I like EWS more than most and like Strangelove a lot less than most, but can't disagree a ton with this ranking. I would also have FMJ and The Killing on the top row, and still haven't gotten around to Barry Lyndon.Personal rankings (I haven't seen his very early films)
Top shelf: Dr. Strangelove, 2001, Paths of Glory, Barry Lyndon
Second shelf: The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange, Lolita, The Killing
Sock drawer: Spartacus, Eyes Wide Shut, Killer's Kiss
He has as high a masterpiece ratio as any director.
The very first film that I remember seeing in movie theaters is 2001: A Space Odyssey. I don't know what year it was, but since I was born in '68, it had to have been during a showing years later. Regardless, I was still too young to get it. I'm not sure that I get all of it now, but it's near the top of my list. I'm a devoted Kubrick fan.I like EWS more than most and like Strangelove a lot less than most, but can't disagree a ton with this ranking. I would also have FMJ and The Killing on the top row, and still haven't gotten around to Barry Lyndon.
One of the many fascinating thing about Kubrick is he was able to do so many genres at such a high level. It could be argued that he made one of the best Sci-fi movies ever, one of the best War/anti-war movies ever, horror movies ever, on and on.
Yeah, I could probably re-rank the Kubrick films next week and come up with different favorites. I was just trying to provoke some discussion.I like EWS more than most and like Strangelove a lot less than most, but can't disagree a ton with this ranking. I would also have FMJ and The Killing on the top row, and still haven't gotten around to Barry Lyndon.
One of the many fascinating thing about Kubrick is he was able to do so many genres at such a high level. It could be argued that he made one of the best Sci-fi movies ever, one of the best War/anti-war movies ever, horror movies ever, on and on.
I mentioned that Being There was a top tier film of mine in the Dylan thread. Right next to it is Strangelove.Yeah, I could probably re-rank the Kubrick films next week and come up with different favorites. I was just trying to provoke some discussion.
Clockwork got me into classical music - Beethoven's 9th and all ...I randomly found the definitive Kubrick tiers
1: Dr Strangelove, 2001
2: A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, The Killing, Paths of Glory
3: Barry Lyndon, Full Metal Jacket, Lolita, Spartacus
4: Eyes Wide Shut
I love The Limey; it's one I suggest often when people are looking forward something they might not have seen.A great neo-noir movie on Amazon Prime is Steven Soderbergh's The Limey. Terence Stamp is terrific in the title role. Like The Killing, it plays with its timeline to add depth to what is a very simple core plot.
Soderbergh also took the racetrack heist from the Killing and turned it on its ear in Logan Lucky (also on Prime Video). It's not top shelf Soderbergh but it's a fun little confection.
To echo KP's comment about the versatility of Kubrick, here he uses Schubert's Piano Trio Op. 100 in Barry Lyndon in a scene that couldn't be more different from A Clockwork Orange.Clockwork got me into classical music - Beethoven's 9th and all ...
I guess I posted mine without reading the next few in the thread. I really need to get around to The Limey. It's been on my list for ages now. I watched Logan Lucky the other day and didn't like it much. I guess I was expecting/hoping for more of a Ocean's 11 vibe, but that's not what I got.A great neo-noir movie on Amazon Prime is Steven Soderbergh's The Limey. Terence Stamp is terrific in the title role. Like The Killing, it plays with its timeline to add depth to what is a very simple core plot.
Soderbergh also took the racetrack heist from the Killing and turned it on its ear in Logan Lucky (also on Prime Video). It's not top shelf Soderbergh but it's a fun little confection.
This will be an odd explanation, but it is the truth irt me.It looks like I like Full Metal Jacket a bit more than most in here. I am curious why people have it in the lower tier of Kubrick movies.
My linkSam Raimi's not getting enough posts in here.
Evil Dead II > Army of Darkness > Evil Dead
Spider-Man 2 > Spider-Man > Spider-Man 2
Usually the complaint I hear is the second 1/2 of FMJ falls off a bit, but I think it's every bit as quotable and good as the first half. I would assume that is why I have it a bit higher than most.This will be an odd explanation, but it is the truth irt me.
FMJ came out the summer b4 I went to college. We watched it a ton that year. I loved it; and still do, but I think I over did it. Kinda like a song that gets played to death.
The 2nd reason is perhaps more dubious. For some reason, I tend to rate movies before my time a little higher. I dunno why this, but I do. Stangelove and 2001 just have that classic feel, while FMJ is more familiar perhaps? Best I got right now.
for forty years now, i've watched BL time after time hoping it will finally click w me. not yet, but i'm ever hopeful....I'm going to die on this hill with Barry Lyndon.
Ever see The Duellists with Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine?for forty years now, i've watched BL time after time hoping it will finally click w me. not yet, but i'm ever hopeful....
yes. awful, too, as i rememberEver see The Duellists with Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine?