What was the last movie you saw?

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by Connavar

What do you think is the best George C Scott film other than Patton ?

Yep, Cincinnati Kid was a film, and one with a rather troubled production, it seems. Originally it was to be directed by Sam Peckinpah, but he did some things with his version to which the producer took extreme umbrage, and was fired early on. I've not read the novel, so can't say how well it compares with that; but speaking of it strictly as a film, I thought it was quite good, with some excellent performances and some very nice subtexts going on....

On Scott... oddly, despite my liking of the man's work, I've actually seen very little of it, so I don't feel competent to answer that one....

[clovis-man]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

On Scott... oddly, despite my liking of the man's work, I've actually seen very little of it, so I don't feel competent to answer that one....

I'm not any kind of authority, but it would be hard not to like his portrayal of Gen. Buck Turgidson in Dr. Strangelove. One of my favorite roles of his is that of a mentally unbalanced latter day Sherlock Holmes, Justin Playfair in They Might Be Giants (1971). Unfortunately, it seems to be hard to find a copy for viewing these days.

[Moonbat]

I have just come back from watching The Tree of Life at the cinema, and I must say with all my heart that it is ATROCIOUS. I don't think I have ever seen such an awful film, definitely not seen anything that rubbish at the cinema.
In short it is a load of pretensious twaddle, if only I could swear I'd tell you how bad it really is. There isn't much I can say about it except that it somehow spreads 20mins of story telling over 2 and half hours.
Full of nonsense whispering, arty shots (which in themselves aren't bad but just too many of them) and pointless infuriating moments of quiet stuff.
There's a whole section that is hubble space telescope pictures in some feeble attempt to show the birth of the universe/galaxy/earth or something, I recognised plenty of them from NASA picture of the day, but it was trying too hard to get some deep message across and I didn't feel that there was one.
I am fond of art movies, but this is the worst pile of c.r.a.p I have ever seen. I can't even begin to calm down, to think I wasted £20 on watching it, and 150 minutes of my life.
Please please please do not see this film! I'm begging you for your own sake.

Saying that, I'm sure someone will find it good, we only went becuase we saw it got a 5 star review somewhere, I'd be interested to hear if anyone thinks it is anything better than awful.
Remember The tree of life is terrible.

[No One]

Blades of Blood - had no idea what to expect from this as it was just a random choice of South Korean film.

It predominantly follows one man's vengeful journey, encompassing his training at the hands of a Zatoichi-like (i.e: blind) master swordsman, wrapped in a somewhat complicated civil war breaking out across Korea in the face of an impending Japanese invasion.

It hits predictable plot points pretty much throughout, but goes to show that even with a lack of originality something can still be brilliantly directed, written, performed and be genuinely funny and moving (are you paying attention James Cameron!?).

The swordplay was also superb, not overly choreographed, but slick and with a lot of (for lack of a better word) oomph! Plus I though the antagonist played his part exceptionally well.

Will definitely be keeping an eye out for this one to add to my foreign film legion.

[Hilarious Joke]

Captain America

I enjoyed it! I thought it was good fun. Looking forward to The Avengers!

[SJAB]

Originally Posted by Hilarious Joke

Captain America

I enjoyed it! I thought it was good fun. Looking forward to The Avengers!

So did I, loved the setting, but somehow I don't think the character will work as well in the present day.

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

Yep, Cincinnati Kid was a film, and one with a rather troubled production, it seems. Originally it was to be directed by Sam Peckinpah, but he did some things with his version to which the producer took extreme umbrage, and was fired early on. I've not read the novel, so can't say how well it compares with that; but speaking of it strictly as a film, I thought it was quite good, with some excellent performances and some very nice subtexts going on....

On Scott... oddly, despite my liking of the man's work, I've actually seen very little of it, so I don't feel competent to answer that one....

Funny enough Sam Peckinpah has become one of my fav directors and the one i get most dvds of after Kurosawa. I saw Getaway film of him and it was my first Steve McQueen film in many years. I have forgot how cool he could be and he was the only real good thing about the film.

For Peckinpah film it was pretty weak specially compared to the great,weird Jim Thompson novel. I blame Walter Hill screenplay mostly.

What was the documentary you saw then ?

Shame about Scott i was hoping for someone who knew his best films.

[Lady of Winterfell]

We went and saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. I thought it was a great ending to a great series of movies. It's a bit sad there won't be anymore books or movies coming out.

Also rented The Adjustment Bureau, which I thought was quite good. Even my husband liked it.

[Foxbat]

A Warning To The Curious (1972)

A pretty good BBC adaptation of the MR James story. It was done as part of their Ghost Story For Christmas series.

Personally, I thought it was a cracker....(yes, that was intended)

[clovis-man]

Originally Posted by Connavar

Shame about Scott i was hoping for someone who knew his best films.

Conn, does this mean you don't trust my recommendations??

As far as Peckinpah is concerned, you should see Ride The High Country from 1962. It was intended to be the last film made by Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott. They reasoned that they were both at the end of their respective careers and wanted to go out with a winner. McCrea had second thoughts and made a couple more. He should have stopped with this one which I consider a classic.

[Connavar]

No clovis i saw your post and i noted those film down. I meant i was hoping for one of you to know alot of his films.


Ride The High Country i saw last year and was one of films that made focus on Peckinpah films. I have seen it, Killer Elite, The Head of Alfredo Garcia, Straw Dogs, Getaway. I have Billy Kid film and Wild Bunch left. I have seen Wild Bunch on tv many time but never sat down to watch it.

In my Lovefilm account list i have 7 Peckinpah films

[soulsinging]

Raiders of the Lost Ark. Just put on Temple of Doom. I'm doing the marathon today. This movie does not improve with age... the opening song and dance number is one of the worst intros in movie history... is this Indy the ass-kicking nazi-fighter or Singin in the Rain?

[Lady of Winterfell]

I watched True Grit, and enjoyed it. I thought Matt Damon did pretty good, I would never have pictured him in a western, but I thought he pulled it off.

[j. d. worthington]

The documentary I saw was a TCM production, Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool. Quite informative, and with some very interesting personal accounts and observations from friends, his widow, his first wife, and son (as well as various people from the industry who worked with him, incluiding several stuint men who respected him highly... something they don't often do).

[AE35Unit]

Just watched The Ninth Gate, a weird paranormal thriller with Johnny Depp (1999)