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Post by shaxper on Apr 2, 2016 12:58:12 GMT -5
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Post by Mormel on Apr 2, 2016 14:04:55 GMT -5
The theme I'd like to propose is Dynamic Duos. Any movie that stars a double lead; whether buddy cop films, comedic duos, strong drama with two leads, etc. Even romantic films count as long as both actors get equal focus in the film.
So have at it, you guys!
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Post by shaxper on Apr 2, 2016 19:25:29 GMT -5
The theme I'd like to propose is Dynamic Duos. Any movie that stars a double lead; whether buddy cop films, comedic duos, strong drama with two leads, etc. Even romantic films count as long as both actors get equal focus in the film. So have at it, you guys! I might be busting out some Gracie Allen and George Burns this month  |
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Post by shaxper on Apr 6, 2016 19:02:02 GMT -5
Got in two films today (a sincere rarity for me these days!)
Six of A Kind (George Burns & Gracie Allen, 1934)
One of my frustrations with the great comedians of this era is that, to them, movies were just a means of making a few more bucks. No one ever really thought there would ever be home movies or even re-releases, so they treated their live comedy as the priority (people paid a lot more for those tickets) and seldom gave their best to the Silver Screen. Thus, Six of a Kind is a pretty forgettable film, and yet it's the most accessible means today of experiencing George and Gracie's comedy style (maybe their old TV show is on Youtube. I haven't checked). You can tell it isn't their best material, but the delivery and general style is evident and enjoyable. Really wish I could see these two at their best.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Keanu Reeves & Alex Winters, 1989)
On the one hand, this film is even dumber than I remembered. On the other, it's aged surprisingly well in a dated/period sort of way. Who could have guessed that, twenty five years later, the most defining objects in this film -- a phone booth and a Yellow Pages -- would be so thoroughly obsolete and, thus, completely appropriate for a film about time travel? And really, beyond the plot and dialogue, there's actually a lot of subtle intelligence to the film. I love that only the characters from history who actually knew English are able to speak it in the present day, as well as all the subtle Freud psycho-sexual jokes (he tries to suck on a vacuum cleaner hose, he's holding a corn dog in the mall, etc).
Truly, this film came out better than it deserved to.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 6, 2016 19:20:12 GMT -5
1984's Romancing the Stone features one of my favorite duos: Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. I love the chemistry they always had together but it was in this film that it really shined the brightest.
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Post by shaxper on Apr 6, 2016 19:35:21 GMT -5
Turns out the George Burns & Gracie Allen Show IS on Youtube. Watching some now!
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Post by batlaw on Apr 6, 2016 22:42:00 GMT -5
Got in two films today (a sincere rarity for me these days!) Six of A Kind (George Burns & Gracie Allen, 1934)One of my frustrations with the great comedians of this era is that, to them, movies were just a means of making a few more bucks. No one ever really thought there would ever be home movies or even re-releases, so they treated their live comedy as the priority (people paid a lot more for those tickets) and seldom gave their best to the Silver Screen. Thus, Six of a Kind is a pretty forgettable film, and yet it's the most accessible means today of experiencing George and Gracie's comedy style (maybe their old TV show is on Youtube. I haven't checked). You can tell it isn't their best material, but the delivery and general style is evident and enjoyable. Really wish I could see these two at their best. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Keanu Reeves & Alex Winters, 1989)On the one hand, this film is even dumber than I remembered. On the other, it's aged surprisingly well in a dated/period sort of way. Who could have guessed that, twenty five years later, the most defining objects in this film -- a phone booth and a Yellow Pages -- would be so thoroughly obsolete and, thus, completely appropriate for a film about time travel? And really, beyond the plot and dialogue, there's actually a lot of subtle intelligence to the film. I love that only the characters from history who actually knew English are able to speak it in the present day, as well as all the subtle Freud psycho-sexual jokes (he tries to suck on a vacuum cleaner hose, he's holding a corn dog in the mall, etc). Truly, this film came out better than it deserved to. This is a movie close to my heart. I had a free movie pass to a theater chain at the time. My brother and I probably saw that movie a hundred times just the first few months it was out and many times since. Ironically I just fully rewatched it for the first time in many years. this time with my 10 Yo son since he's become fascinated w the idea of time travel. Personally I was shocked at how disappointed I was in it. I don't think it's aged well and I could see how weak and simple it actually is. I still adore it though and think of it fondly. The sequel though is even tougher to sit through and an even bigger product of its specific time. Not that it doesn't have its bright spots too. |
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Post by shaxper on Apr 12, 2016 20:49:52 GMT -5
Watched Sunrise (George O'Brien & Janet Gaynor, 1927) for the second time tonight, and I just wasn't feeling it this time around. Murnau and Struss's brilliant cinematography was no longer a surprise this time around, leaving me to deal with the truly problematic story concept of a wife learning to forgive a husband after he nearly killed her for another woman instead. It's a lousy story, through and through, and while Murnau, O'Brien, and Gaynor work hard to make it endearing when it needs to be lighthearted and wrenching when it needs to be serious, it still plods along with a truly messy plot structure and premise. I definitely don't love this one as much as I used to.
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Post by shaxper on Apr 13, 2016 20:12:20 GMT -5
Currently watching Revenge of the Nerds (Anthony Edwards & Robert Carradine, 1984). I grew up with the edited for TV version of this film and was a pretty naive kid, so I'm still not used to just how warped the true values of the movie are. Still, a lot of nostalgia and fun, even if I have a hard time rooting for a group of privileged (largely) white kids who expect African Americans to help them out because they think they are facing the same kinds of hardship (without even once expressing any understanding of, nor sympathy for, their history and plight) and who think that taking sexual revenge upon women for aiding and abetting in a low level hate crime is appropriate, especially when the punishment they administer to the actual (male) perpetrators is far more minor in comparison.
Yeah, disturbing messages all around.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 22, 2016 20:53:26 GMT -5
Currently watching Revenge of the Nerds (Anthony Edwards & Robert Carradine, 1984). I grew up with the edited for TV version of this film and was a pretty naive kid, so I'm still not used to just how warped the true values of the movie are. Still, a lot of nostalgia and fun, even if I have a hard time rooting for a group of privileged (largely) white kids who expect African Americans to help them out because they think they are facing the same kinds of hardship (without even once expressing any understanding of, nor sympathy for, their history and plight) and who think that taking sexual revenge upon women for aiding and abetting in a low level hate crime is appropriate, especially when the punishment they administer to the actual (male) perpetrators is far more minor in comparison. Yeah, disturbing messages all around. It seemed all in good fun as a teenager...but yeah I watched last summer and I found myself continually thinking,"I don't remember it being this...wrong." |
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Post by shaxper on May 1, 2016 11:02:10 GMT -5
Well I think I won for once, unless I've missed somebody. If it is me, then my choice for this month's theme is:
Stanley Kubrick
From Paths of Glory, to The Shining, to 2001 a Space Odyssey and Eyes Wide Shut, here's your chance to rewatch your old favorites by this master or experience some for the first time!
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Post by shaxper on May 1, 2016 11:06:22 GMT -5
Here's Kubrick's filmography, for those who could use the reference:
1999 Eyes Wide Shut
1987 Full Metal Jacket
1980 The Shining
1975 Barry Lyndon
1971 A Clockwork Orange
1968 2001: A Space Odyssey
1964 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
1962 Lolita
1960 Spartacus
1957 Paths of Glory
1956 The Killing
1955 Killer's Kiss
1953 The Seafarers (Documentary short)
1953 Fear and Desire
1951 Day of the Fight (Documentary short)
1951 Flying Padre (Documentary short)
I have only seen five of these, myself, but each was a classic.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on May 1, 2016 12:27:50 GMT -5
I've seen them all from Killer's Kiss and up. With the exception of Eyes Wide Shut-more than once.
Since Kubrick delved within so many different genres, it would be unfair to him to pinpoint specific favorites.With the exception of Eyes, Killer's Kiss and Barry Lyndon, the rest are top movies within their category
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Post by shaxper on May 23, 2016 10:07:07 GMT -5
Just curious -- is anyone still participating? If not, is it this month's topic, or have we lost interest in general?
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 14:35:01 GMT -5
I lost interest in this because it's a monthly thing and if you don't have the DVD's and the movies that associated with that topics that the member selected it's can be a difficult thing to do. I do read stuff on this thread just out of curiosity and I having said that I have mixed feelings about this club.
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