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Ilov80s said:
I've watched some offbeat older movies recently:

1. The Gambler (1974) James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Burt Young in a 70s version of Uncut Gems. Obsessed gambler looking for the biggest odds to beat possible, lives for the rush of losing more than winning. The set-up is simple, he owes the mob $40,000 in gambling debts and his life is on the line if he can't pay it off. Would recommend to anyone that likes gambling movies, gritty 70s movies or Caan. 

2. Magic (1978) Anthony Hopkins, Ann Margaret and Burgess Meredith in a dark psychological thriller/horror film about a famous ventriloquist who's doll seems to have a murderous streak and it is directed by Attenborough right before he made Gandhi. It's actually really good despite how weird that description sounded.

3. Angel Heart (1987) Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet and Robert DeNiro do a neo noir with elements of the supernatural in it. Like most great detective stories, the case is equally as important as the state of turmoil the detective finds himself in. Nice New Orleans setting as well. Well worth a watch. 

4. Sisters (1972) Really early De Palma starring a very fresh but unhinged Margot Kidder. It's a Rear Window like movie in that a neighbor thinks she sees a murder in her neighbors apartment. The cops don't take her serious so she has to lead the investigation into it. It gets twisted real quick though. De Palma is really experimenting here. Some of it works and some doesn't.  Interesting watch though. 
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looooved Magic backinday, but i knew it wouldnt age well. watched it again last week on TCM - hokey as can be but the performances are top-notch and any opportunity to consider Ann-Margret as the girl you left behind performs deep soul service. and one can see the seed of Hannibal Lecter in Fats.

Sisters i saw again a yr or two ago. thought it captured the sloppy way of living particular to that time when hippie-living & straight-living just didnt quite mesh. that added to the tension, altho it didnt really pay off

didint like The Gambler before i gambled for a living. liked it less after. masochistic boojie flick

 
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48 hours of Hitchcock starting at 6am Saturday on TCM.
All times Eastern.

Saturday:

6am - Sabotage
7:30am - The 39 Steps
9am - The Wrong Man (Henry Fonda)
11am - Saboteur
1pm - Torn Curtain (Paul Newman)
3:15pm - North by Northwest
5:45pm - Vertigo
8pm - The Birds
10:15pm - Rear Window

Sunday:

12:15am - Shadow of a Doubt
2:30am - Strangers on a Train
4:30am - Family Plot (Bruce Dern)
6:30am - The Lady Vanishes
8:15am - Suspicion
10am - Shadow of a Doubt
12:15pm - Rope
1:45pm - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
4pm - Dial M for Murder
6pm - The Trouble With Harry
8pm - Psycho
10pm - Marnie (Sean Connery, Tippi Hedren)
12:15am - The Lodger
2:15am - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934, Peter Lorre)
3:45 am - Frenzy
 

 
The Man With No Name said:
48 hours of Hitchcock starting at 6am Saturday on TCM.
All times Eastern.
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I recorded a couple that I hadn’t seen: Trouble with Harry, Torn Curtaon The Wrong Man and Lodger. I watched Torn Curtain first. It’s a Cold War spy movie with Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. He was very specifically trying not to make a Bond movie here. I wish he had, almost anything would have been better. This was just a bore.

 
Ilov80s said:
I recorded a couple that I hadn’t seen: Trouble with Harry, Torn Curtaon The Wrong Man and Lodger. I watched Torn Curtain first. It’s a Cold War spy movie with Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. He was very specifically trying not to make a Bond movie here. I wish he had, almost anything would have been better. This was just a bore.
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i really liked Torn Curtain.

It's been a while since I've seen it though.

 
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A couple other movies I have recently seen for the 1st time:

The Last Laugh ('24): The brilliant first 2/3 were done with almost no words  (spoken or written) but still delivered an emotional, clear story with virtuoso skill. Last 1/3 was just an odd choice. 

The Night of the Iguana ('64) John Huston movie starring Richard Burton as a disgraced preacher with a fondness for teen girls. It's a Tennessee Williams adaptation so your mileage may vary but I was really impressed with the acting and filming on location in Puerto Vallarta which was then a small fishing village. The movie/play is actually "credited" with the growth of the town as a tourist destination. 

The Grifters ('90) I thought the Jim Thompson book was kind of over hyped and the movie was kind of cheesy IMO. Not too impressed by much other than Annette Benning here. 

One, Two, Three ('61) A Billy Wilder comedy starring Cagney? Double yes on this. It's really funny and snappy but you do need a good understanding of the Cold War, Berlin, WW2 and the general history around that area to get all of the jokes. It's very much of it's time which is maybe why it doesn't have a big reputation today. It's just so funny and fun and sexy if you can imagine Kennedy's America. 

In the Heights (2021) Big and bright, easy to enjoy but just a little too slick for me to love. Editing was a too jumpy for me. In musicals, I want to sit back and see the space of the big numbers, all the nuance of the skilled performances. Bouncing around with the cuts so quickly detracts IMO from the dancing and choreography that is so important for a Broadway production like this. Overall, I did like it and it's disappointing that it flopped. This should have been a hit and it's probably a bad sign for the future of what kind of movies get made. 

 
Summer of soul - if you like docs and docs about music go see this

Very well done 

 
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odd mix of movies this week:

Full Metal Jacket

Men in Black

Murder by Numbers

Thin Red Line

Dawn of Planet of the Apes 

now firing up War for the Planet of the Apes

 
Ilov80s said:
Sisters (1972) Really early De Palma starring a very fresh but unhinged Margot Kidder. It's a Rear Window like movie in that a neighbor thinks she sees a murder in her neighbors apartment. The cops don't take her serious so she has to lead the investigation into it. It gets twisted real quick though. De Palma is really experimenting here. Some of it works and some doesn't.  Interesting watch though. 
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I don't remember much of this movie, but I liked it and thought it was underrated. 

 
Saw two awful movies as a double feature last night:

Bucket of Blood and 2,000 Maniacs

This director is credited with the invention of gory horror movies. That might be true, but he certainly didn't understand how to operate a camera or give good notes to actors. Hilarious. Terrible. Totally worth watching. 

 
jdoggydogg said:
Fast & Furious 9

It was fine. About par for the course for the last few FF movies. 
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Wife and I just returned.. Both were entertained even if you can see the directors/producer's saying.. Ok, they bought the submarine bit.. Next up space.. :lol:

Can't wait to see they do with F10.. Guessing the moon or Mars ;)

 
CowboyFan4822 said:
snogger said:
Wife and I just returned.. Both were entertained even if you can see the directors/producer's saying.. Ok, they bought the submarine bit.. Next up space.. :lol:

Can't wait to see they do with F10.. Guessing the moon or Mars ;)
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Heard they’re doing an Avengers crossover.
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Thor to the rescue?. Or....

With the ending of F9, and other twists, maybe they will bring Iron Man back from the dead..  ;)  

 
My wife and I saw Zola on Thursday due to the good reviews I saw on Rotten Tomatoes.  I knew the movie was based on a Twitter thread  but not really anything beyond that.  We both thought it was horrible and cringy throughout.  I don’t think I’ve ever walked out of a movie but this one came close.

1 star

 
B Maverick said:
... I think our first trip to the actual theater will be for Black Widow.
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https://news.yahoo.com/true-detective-actor-stephen-dorff-104421575.html

'True Detective' actor Stephen Dorff says he's 'embarrassed' for Scarlett Johansson for appearing in 'garbage' 'Black Widow'

... Dorff is not the only person to criticize the superhero film genre. Renowned director Martin Scorsese has previously branded Marvel films as "theme parks" rather than cinema. He told Empire, "Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn't the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being."

 
Bracie Smathers said:
https://news.yahoo.com/true-detective-actor-stephen-dorff-104421575.html

'True Detective' actor Stephen Dorff says he's 'embarrassed' for Scarlett Johansson for appearing in 'garbage' 'Black Widow'

... Dorff is not the only person to criticize the superhero film genre. Renowned director Martin Scorsese has previously branded Marvel films as "theme parks" rather than cinema. He told Empire, "Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn't the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being."
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Yeah, if it's not showing the worst parts of humanity protracted over a bloated 2.5 hour run time it can't possibly be art.

Try not plagiarizing yourself just once, Marty.

 
Bracie Smathers said:
https://news.yahoo.com/true-detective-actor-stephen-dorff-104421575.html

'True Detective' actor Stephen Dorff says he's 'embarrassed' for Scarlett Johansson for appearing in 'garbage' 'Black Widow'

... Dorff is not the only person to criticize the superhero film genre. Renowned director Martin Scorsese has previously branded Marvel films as "theme parks" rather than cinema. He told Empire, "Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn't the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being."
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Ok it’s one thing for Marty to be critical, he’s a legend. Dorff though? What has he ever done?

 
well, i do everything perfect, dislike the ultimate result of most Marty flix, but agree with him on this account. it's not cinema, it's game

 
Reviewing Stephen Dorff’s body of work indicates he really shouldn’t be critical of anyone starring in any film imo. Maybe he was supposed to be Hawkeye in MCU films and didn’t get the gig. 

 
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snogger said:
Wife and I just returned.. Both were entertained even if you can see the directors/producer's saying.. Ok, they bought the submarine bit.. Next up space.. :lol:

Can't wait to see they do with F10.. Guessing the moon or Mars ;)
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I know many serious film buffs hate action movies. But I like movies that understand what themselves. FF is silly, and everyone in the production knows it. 

 
If you're in the Boston area - my towns local theater is showing hitchxoxk classics next week

**Coolidge Corner Theatre: Big Screen Classics, Hitchcock Week**

1. Mon 12Jul: North by Northwest, 7pm
2. Tue 13Jul: Rear Window, 7pm
3. Wed 14Jul: Strangers on a Train, 7pm
4. Thu 15Jul: The Birds, 7pm

 
KarmaPolice said:
Been quite awhile.  Forgot how damn good Boyz n da Hood is. 
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I remember seeing this and spike lees do the right thing freshman year. I took an intro film studies class and those two films really made me rethink social issues. (suburbs bubble) 

I didn't do well in the class but I personally thanked the professor for having an open dialogue with both films respectively. Each film still resonates with me to this day.

 
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KarmaPolice said:
I thought The Tomorrow War was pretty meh.   Should have been in my wheelhouse too.   
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Lost me about a minute in when they said they started sending resources to the future to fight this coming threat instead of preparing for it in current time.   I spent the rest of the movie coming up with analogies pointing out how terrible that strategy is.  

 
Surprised after doing a search that their wasn't any mention of Dark City

Hadn't seen it in years and I like it soo much better.  The director's cut came out about a decade ago and Alex Proyas along with others provide great commentary.

Was pleased to see Roger Ebert loved this movie and went out of his way to give very insightful details that go far beyond cinematic critique.  THIS is the only commentary I could find from him on-line.  He gave so much more detail on the director's cut, really impressed with his mind.

Oh and he had Dark City as his favorite film of 1998 the year it came out.

Didn't realize how influential the film was but the Matrix basically stole many things as one of the producers of Dark City worked on the Matrix.

If you haven't seen it check out Dark City.  Very under rated classic sci fi.

 
Bracie Smathers said:
Surprised after doing a search that their wasn't any mention of Dark City

Hadn't seen it in years and I like it soo much better.  The director's cut came out about a decade ago and Alex Proyas along with others provide great commentary.

Was pleased to see Roger Ebert loved this movie and went out of his way to give very insightful details that go far beyond cinematic critique.  THIS is the only commentary I could find from him on-line.  He gave so much more detail on the director's cut, really impressed with his mind.

Oh and he had Dark City as his favorite film of 1998 the year it came out.

Didn't realize how influential the film was but the Matrix basically stole many things as one of the producers of Dark City worked on the Matrix.

If you haven't seen it check out Dark City.  Very under rated classic sci fi.
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That's one that always slipped past me and I never watched. I'll have to add it to my queue. thx!

 
wazoo11 said:
If you're in the Boston area - my towns local theater is showing hitchxoxk classics next week

**Coolidge Corner Theatre: Big Screen Classics, Hitchcock Week**

1. Mon 12Jul: North by Northwest, 7pm
2. Tue 13Jul: Rear Window, 7pm
3. Wed 14Jul: Strangers on a Train, 7pm
4. Thu 15Jul: The Birds, 7pm
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the Coolidge is still open?! for goodness sakes - my mother used to take me there because they had giveaways (dishtowels & such). warms my heart to hear. and you've never seen George Washington's nostril or Kim Novak's roving eyebrows like you will on a big screen...

 
Bracie Smathers said:
Surprised after doing a search that their wasn't any mention of Dark City

Hadn't seen it in years and I like it soo much better.  The director's cut came out about a decade ago and Alex Proyas along with others provide great commentary.

Was pleased to see Roger Ebert loved this movie and went out of his way to give very insightful details that go far beyond cinematic critique.  THIS is the only commentary I could find from him on-line.  He gave so much more detail on the director's cut, really impressed with his mind.

Oh and he had Dark City as his favorite film of 1998 the year it came out.

Didn't realize how influential the film was but the Matrix basically stole many things as one of the producers of Dark City worked on the Matrix.

If you haven't seen it check out Dark City.  Very under rated classic sci fi.
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a good one which others will like more than i did. dunno why, people used to say "your kinda movie" whenever flicks like Brazil or Dark City would come out. after a while, i'd just accept the code for "youre a frikkin wacko" and move on. this one i liked more than most wackoflix™

 
wikkidpissah said:
the Coolidge is still open?! for goodness sakes - my mother used to take me there because they had giveaways (dishtowels & such). warms my heart to hear. and you've never seen George Washington's nostril or Kim Novak's roving eyebrows like you will on a big screen...
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iirc Conan O'Brien has been a donor which has kept it alive

 
wikkidpissah said:
a good one which others will like more than i did. dunno why, people used to say "your kinda movie" whenever flicks like Brazil or Dark City would come out. after a while, i'd just accept the code for "youre a frikkin wacko" and move on. this one i liked more than most wackoflix™
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I tried Brazil many times and never clicked with it.  It took me a couple of turns before I clicked with Dark City.

Honestly, give it another spin and make sure to seek out the director's cut since the studio forced Proyas to do an expositional voice over in the original release that basically lead with punchline.  The story needs the audience to be as lost as the main character when the movie begins so get the director's cut.

 
wazoo11 said:
iirc Conan O'Brien has been a donor which has kept it alive
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yeah, he's a Brookline boy - good on him.

me Ma (from neighboring Jamaica Plain) worked swingshift til she got married and took in a flick before work every day. the Coolidge was a fave cuz it was fancy, gave stuff away and was right on the Green Line into work so she could stay latest possible

 
Bracie Smathers said:
Surprised after doing a search that their wasn't any mention of Dark City

Hadn't seen it in years and I like it soo much better.  The director's cut came out about a decade ago and Alex Proyas along with others provide great commentary.

Was pleased to see Roger Ebert loved this movie and went out of his way to give very insightful details that go far beyond cinematic critique.  THIS is the only commentary I could find from him on-line.  He gave so much more detail on the director's cut, really impressed with his mind.

Oh and he had Dark City as his favorite film of 1998 the year it came out.

Didn't realize how influential the film was but the Matrix basically stole many things as one of the producers of Dark City worked on the Matrix.

If you haven't seen it check out Dark City.  Very under rated classic sci fi.
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Totally underrated movie imo

 
KarmaPolice said:
I thought The Tomorrow War was pretty meh.   Should have been in my wheelhouse too.   
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It got better as it went along imo, was a good movie to watch with the kids.  They were happy, so I guess that counts.

 
wazoo11 said:
Summer of soul - if you like docs and docs about music go see this

Very well done 
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Just watched it, awesome movie. I am firing up Jazz on a Summers Day now. Talk about a different world. This is a great concert film from Newport Jazz Festival in the Summer of 1958. 11 years difference and the town of Newport are a far cry from Harlem '69 but we see Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington and many more give some incredible performances. It's a really good movie to pair with Summer of Soul and watch around the 4th of July Holiday.
 

It’s also on Hulu.

 
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