|
Post by codystarbuck on Jun 9, 2024 19:25:46 GMT -5
Last night I watched Small Faces (1996). It’s pretty good. One of the films from the BFI Top 100 British Films list. It’s one of the films in that genre about how awful it is to live in Glasgow. So, it's not a biopic of the rock band? Darn!
|
|
|
Post by berkley on Jun 9, 2024 23:42:38 GMT -5
Last night I watched Small Faces (1996). It’s pretty good. One of the films from the BFI Top 100 British Films list. It’s one of the films in that genre about how awful it is to live in Glasgow.
Don't believe I heard of this one till now. I see it's about street kids, gangs, something like that? I'm not usually interested in movies featuring child protagonists because I find they're usually done so badly, with the kids performing the verbal tricks and body language of miniature adults. But there are exceptions so I'll keep this one in mind when I get to 1996 in my 90s viewing.
|
|
|
Post by codystarbuck on Jun 15, 2024 21:00:13 GMT -5
Remember all of these films, from 1986?
Don't feel bad, if you don't.....many were never made. There are promos for a Spider-Man film (pre-Cameron, who didn't come into it until a bit later) and Captain America, with The Last Starfighter's theme music played over the promo. The Christopher Reeve film, Street Smart, got made so he would sign to do Superman IV. The Dolly Dots was an actual Dutch band and that film got made, but not the plot described. It did modest business in Holland but was not released to US theaters, because of horrible reviews. One of the band members voiced Donald Duck, in Dutch dubbings of the cartoons.
Not surprisingly, the Dustin Hoffman film never happened.
|
|
|
Post by Hoosier X on Jun 16, 2024 17:36:22 GMT -5
Today I’m watching Encounters at the End of the World (2008), Werner Herzog’s documentary about Antarctica.
|
|
|
Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 19, 2024 13:07:17 GMT -5
I really enjoyed George Pal's 1968 The Power, which the internet aptly calls a "tech noir" film. I thought it had a feel similar to that of, say, The Forbin Project: a science-fiction subject treated seriously, with characters reflecting on things instead of shooting things up. Like a Twilight Zone episode on a bigger budget.
Here we deal with the possible existence of certain individuals with paranormal abilities, and with the rather dramatic demise of everyone trying to find out more about the matter. The main character and his love interest (both scientists), try to outsmart a meta-human who's clearly trying to remain in hiding while going through a list of people who might pause a threat; as a thriller, the film is pretty satisfying.
Recommended!
|
|
|
Post by tartanphantom on Jun 19, 2024 13:54:25 GMT -5
I really enjoyed George Pal's 1968 The Power, which the internet aptly calls a "tech noir" film. I thought it had a feel similar to that of, say, The Forbin Project: a science-fiction subject treated seriously, with characters reflecting on things instead of shooting things up. Like a Twilight Zone episode on a bigger budget. Here we deal with the possible existence of certain individuals with paranormal abilities, and with the rather dramatic demise of everyone trying to find out more about the matter. The main character and his love interest (both scientists), try to outsmart a meta-human who's clearly trying to remain in hiding while going through a list of people who might pause a threat; as a thriller, the film is pretty satisfying. Recommended! Did you catch the brief cameo appearance of Forrest J. "Forrie" Ackerman as the hotel clerk?
That film actually has a pretty good cast-- George Hamilton, Suzanne Pleshette, Yvonne DeCarlo, Michael Rennie, Arthur O'Connell... etc.
|
|
|
Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 19, 2024 15:25:38 GMT -5
I really enjoyed George Pal's 1968 The Power, which the internet aptly calls a "tech noir" film. I thought it had a feel similar to that of, say, The Forbin Project: a science-fiction subject treated seriously, with characters reflecting on things instead of shooting things up. Like a Twilight Zone episode on a bigger budget. Here we deal with the possible existence of certain individuals with paranormal abilities, and with the rather dramatic demise of everyone trying to find out more about the matter. The main character and his love interest (both scientists), try to outsmart a meta-human who's clearly trying to remain in hiding while going through a list of people who might pause a threat; as a thriller, the film is pretty satisfying. Recommended! Did you catch the brief cameo appearance of Forrest J. "Forrie" Ackerman as the hotel clerk?
I completely missed it!
|
|
|
Post by Batflunkie on Jun 19, 2024 19:31:55 GMT -5
I really enjoyed George Pal's 1968 The Power, which the internet aptly calls a "tech noir" film. I thought it had a feel similar to that of, say, The Forbin Project: a science-fiction subject treated seriously, with characters reflecting on things instead of shooting things up. Like a Twilight Zone episode on a bigger budget. Here we deal with the possible existence of certain individuals with paranormal abilities, and with the rather dramatic demise of everyone trying to find out more about the matter. The main character and his love interest (both scientists), try to outsmart a meta-human who's clearly trying to remain in hiding while going through a list of people who might pause a threat; as a thriller, the film is pretty satisfying. Recommended! I love George Pal's stuff, like a lot. Grew up with his Puppetoon shorts and didn't realize that he actually dabbled in live action films until years later. Really underappreciated fella
|
|
|
Post by emilyhlib on Jun 21, 2024 4:50:54 GMT -5
Who remembers the movie "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"? It's my favorite movie. I like movies with Jim Carrey. I am about to graduate from university, and thanks to academized.com/dissertation-writing-service , I will finish it very well. Soon, I will have more free time and be able to watch movies and series more often. I like it, but unfortunately, I didn't have much time for it
|
|
|
Post by berkley on Jun 21, 2024 20:37:36 GMT -5
Who among you remembers this movie "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"? It's my favorite movie I haven't seen it since it first came out but from what I remember I found it a bit uneven but overall a good comedy. I can recall wanting to see it because I liked Jim Carrey from having seen him on the Living Colour show.
|
|
|
Post by berkley on Jun 21, 2024 20:42:47 GMT -5
Wait, I just realised, When Nature Calls is the 2nd Ace Ventura movie - I was thinking of the first one, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. I don't think I've ever seen that second one. I know I meant to, but I missed it at the theatres and then never happened to come across it on tv or video. I'll add it to my list of 90s movies to look for.
|
|
|
Post by Batflunkie on Jun 21, 2024 21:47:25 GMT -5
Wait, I just realised, When Nature Calls is the 2nd Ace Ventura movie - I was thinking of the first one, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. I don't think I've ever seen that second one. I know I meant to, but I missed it at the theatres and then never happened to come across it on tv or video. I'll add it to my list of 90s movies to look for. Nature Calls is good, a lot more meme-worthy scenes in it (if you're of that particular subset) Personally I think it's the better movie of the two, but your mileage may vary
|
|
|
Post by berkley on Jun 21, 2024 22:37:58 GMT -5
"Don't mess with the do!" - was that from the 1st or the 2nd one?
I was just starting to question my memory, wondering if maybe I did see When Nature Calls after all, but I definitely have never seen or heard of that bit with the rhinoceros. Probably I'm half remembering something from a preview or trailer or whatever, if that line is from that one. I'm sure I'll get to it eventually - and maybe pretty soon, as I'm nearing that period in my 90s viewing (though I back-tracked to the 80s this month, which will slow down my progress).
|
|
|
Post by codystarbuck on Jun 25, 2024 19:40:15 GMT -5
Not sure I'd call it a classic, but I just finished watching The Monuments Men, about the Monuments. Fine Arts and Archives Program, tasked with protecting cultural property, in war areas, in World War 2.
The film plays with history, for dramatic purposes; but, is well done, with a splendid cast. Only real issue is the episodic nature prevents the story from really coming together well, as a film. I saw that at least one critic suggested it would have been a better subject for a tv mini-series and I have to agree, as that is the feeling of the film. Still, it has some great scenes. of course, being a Hollywood production, you can pretty much guess who will survive and who won't, because of the usual cliches and Hollywood groupthink.
One scene I kind of question has Bob Baliban come across a German soldier, cut off from his unit and scared. Bill Murray comes along and finds them in the standoff and slowly defuses the situation, with cigarettes. The German speaks no English; but, as they share cigarettes, he smiles and says, "John Wayne." Prior to the war, Wayne was mostly starring in B-westerns, for Republic, Monogram and Mascot. He didn't have a breakout role, in John Ford's Stagecoach, until 1939. I question how likely it was that a young German soldier saw any of these oaters? If he had said Jimmy Cagney or Clark Gable, I might have bought it. Wayne isn't really becoming a top name star until well into the war, especially since he wasn't in the military. (not gonna get into it; but, he wasn't overseas, like Jimmy Stewart). It just seems like Clooney and Grant Heslov thought Wayne was more iconic, without really researching. Probably should have asked his father (who appears, at the end, as the older versions of George's character).
|
|
|
Post by Batflunkie on Jul 2, 2024 17:11:42 GMT -5
Watched Bicentennial Man (1999) last night
It's funny, a lot of my favorite movies seem to be Robin Williams related (this one, Toys, Death To Smoochy, Birdcage, Hook) but this one might be my absolute favorite. Taking place over the course of roughly 200 years, it centers around robot named Andrew who both blessed and cursed with a unique feature; Individuality. Through some guidance from his owner, he learns to hone his creativity and expand his mind and eventually seeks his freedom but also yearns to become human.
While it may not be perfect in places and later devolves into a love story, the ending never fails to make me cry
|
|