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Saw this recently based on a true events, very touching and disturbing but enjoyed it as sad as it was.
Now that I'm thinking about it (and am going to ramble), it's probably because they grab different archetypes that they know teens would find relatable, the weird one, the smart one, the slutty one, the stoner, etc. and then just throw them into a weird array of things teens might encounter or feel. The very loose cohesion to the story doesn't matter as much in that case I guess.
I read '' Know one here gets out alive'' when it came out, don't remember much though. Whence read, how about a critique? Was not aware Jim and Vinny were buds, way before Vin go into golf I suspect.I have a book on Jim Morrison which have yet to read - Break on Through by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky. Riordan was a consultant on the Doors' film. Flipping through, there is a picture of Jim's dad, Admiral Morrison. Some shots of JM getting arrested on stage in New Haven. Interesting, Vincent Furnier of Alice Cooper was a drinking buddy. Will check out Top Secret, see that it was made by the Airplane gang.
The Doors suck? is that why they have tens of millions of fans? Music is a personal palate and so easy to crap on music not in ones own area of preference. So much music sucks but que sera sera. Guess you some how managed to see an extended version of the movie that I certainly was not aware of.The biggest problem with the Doors movie is the Doors really sucks as a band and I can't sit through a three hour movie about their trash music.
Saw this recently based on a true events, very touching and disturbing but enjoyed it as sad as it was.
Haven't been on in awhile but watched Days of Being Wild and Happy Together from WKW.
This man doesn't miss. Both masterpieces.
My wife developed a crush on Leslie Cheung. I don't get it - Tony Leung is right there.I'll never forget the scene when the girl starts sobbing to Andy Lau's cop character in Days of Being Wild.
So, not for now?Between Benedetta, The First Omen, and Immaculate, I have unexpectedly watched a many movies about nuns in Europe recently.
Benedetta was more-or-less softcore pornography but apparently somewhat inspired by a true story involving a scandal in the Catholic church involving lesbians in a convent back in the day. There are also some religious visions and a reasonable attempt to explore how sexual freedom conflicts with faith.
Immaculate stars Sydney Sweeney, which obviously ensures seeing her topless as that appears to be a requirement for her to sign onto anything, and this one is a lot closer to The First Omen than to Benedetta. The First Omen is a prequel to The Omen, and comes up short in that regard. But taken on its own, it kept me relatively engaged. Also features nudity and naughty nuns, and the extremely expressive face of Nell Tiger Free (true name!).
All in all, my main takeaway is that I do not need to see any movies featuring nuns for some time.
I think both The First Omen and Immaculate work well enough, with the former being a little better on the tension and eeriness scale and the latter being better paced. Benedetta fell into a different genre as it is a sort of semi-biographical drama, but was fairly enjoyable despite a few eye rolling turns in the story.
Saw this recently based on a true events, very touching and disturbing but enjoyed it as sad as it was.
Empire Records (1995)
I'm going back to the 90's to watch the movies I missed the first time around.
Plot: A record store employee steals the daily bank deposit and blows it all in Atlantic City, and then realizes that the store is about to be absorbed by a "Big Music" store chain. Quirky teenage hijinks ensue. Probably based on a true story, but embellished into silliness. I remember the soundtrack from the nineties, but never bothered to watch the movie. No big loss. 4/10.
That soundtrack, though.
1 Til I Hear It From You - Gin Blossoms
2 Liar - The Cranberries
3 A Girl Like You - Edwyn Collins
4 Free - The Martinis
5 Crazy Life - Toad The Wet Sprocket
6 Bright As Yellow - The Innocence Mission
7 Circle Of Friends - Better Than Ezra
8 I Don't Want To Live Today - Ape Hangers
9 Whole Lotta Trouble - Cracker
10 Ready, Steady, Go - The Meices
11 What You Are - Drill
12 Nice Overalls - Lustre
13 Here It Comes Again - Please
14 The Ballad Of El' Goodo - Evan Dando
15 Sugarhigh - Coyote Shivers
I also watched this recently but I did see it back in the 90's when I was the appropriate age to enjoy the movie. It's weird, not nearly as good as I remembered, but the nostalgia was strong for me so I still enjoyed it. I'd say 6/10 for me.
When you write out all the storylines it's insane that anyone actually approved that movie to be made. It's even crazier to think that there's something about it that teens found relatable or endearing given all the wackiness. Now that I'm thinking about it (and am going to ramble), it's probably because they grab different archetypes that they know teens would find relatable, the weird one, the smart one, the slutty one, the stoner, etc. and then just throw them into a weird array of things teens might encounter or feel. The very loose cohesion to the story doesn't matter as much in that case I guess.
I know adults who "celebrate" Rex Manning day so it does have some lasting power, though I'm still not sure why.
I decided to give this a watch. I had never seen it before, so no chance of nostalgia for me. I really found it awful with few redeeming qualities. The initial protagonist seems like a failed proto-Ryan Reynolds but lacking the charm to pull it off.Good post.. and I remember how this movie was received in real time.. it was mostly ignored, and hated by people who went to see it. If I remember right, it made back less than 10% of its budget. At the time, I felt like it was betting on Liv Tyler becoming a bankable star..
But I think it has aged well, for the nostalgic explanation you mentioned earlier. Because there were so many superficial 9os stereotypes.. it's fun to look back on now. But at the time, their fading, early 9os stereotypes were so conveniently contrived it seemed dumb/uncool?
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Wings-1927
Named the Outstanding Picture for that year as part of the first Academy Awards ceremony. The story of two young men (Buddy Rogers & Richard Arlen) who love the same girl and join up to become flyers in WWI. And the other girl who loves one of the guys (Clara Bow). The type of story that has been told what seems like countless times, what sets this film apart is the spectacular air battle footage.
William Wellman had been a flyer in WWI, so he brought a great deal of knowledge to directing the film. Cameras were mounted on the planes that take you right into the action. The two male leads both flew their own planes, Richard Arlen had experience, but Buddy Rogers had to learn how to fly. So many impressive birds eye shots of the landscape and battlefields below. Imagine some ooos and awws when this was first shown in the theatre. Gary Cooper was only on screen for a minute or two, but this film helped to kickstart his career. The only comparable film that I've seen was Howard Hughes film Hell's Angels. Was considered a lost film for many years until a copy was found in archives in Paris in 1992. Impressive achievement, it's in public domain if it interests anyone.
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The Story of GI Joe-1945
Another Wild Bill Wellman film. The film is based on Pulitzer Prize winning war correspondent Ernie Pyle's view of the day-to-day life of the foot soldiers in WWII Europe as he travels with them into battle zones. From the down time to the actual battles, the hardships and comradery, young men trying to survive dealing with what the day brings. Wild Bill didn't want big stars in the film. Burgess Meredith was a Captain in the military who got his release to play the role of Ernie Pyle. Robert Mitchum, who had been in the military as well, was the other lead. He was early in his career at the time (he got his only academy award nomination for The Story of GI Joe). The rest of the cast was mostly real soldiers. It was Ernie Pyle's story, and he was a consultant on the film, but he never got a chance to see it before he lost his life covering the war in the Pacific. Some nice touches like the little pooch who is the squad's mascot. There is a wedding en route, the bride played by Bill's wife Dottie. One of the most realistic war films I have seen, which includes Objective Burma, Men in War, Hell is for Heroes, The Big Red One...
William Wellman was an interesting dude. His path to Hollywood actually started when he was playing semi-pro hockey in Boston. He was a talented player with an aggressive style which won over one fan who attended games. Douglas Fairbanks introduced himself and told Bill if he needed a job to look him up which he did a few years later after WWI. Some of my favorite films of his: Wild Boys of the Road, Beau Geste, The Ox-Bow Incident & Yellow Sky. Great career.
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Tsotsi-2005 (subtitles)
A young tough in Johannesburg shoots a woman and steals her car. To his surprise, he soon realizes she had her infant son in the backseat and crashes the vehicle. He's part of a gang from Shanty Town that violently preys on others to make their way. A story of a ruthless young man who begins to find his humanity. The film had Kurosawesque feel for me, impressed with the direction of Gavin Hood and the young lead Presley Chweneyagae. Good score, interesting and well played characters, excellent moving film.
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The History of The World Part 1-1981
Thought I should end with a comedy here to lighten the mood a bit. I find it hard to describe comedies, they often have little plot or a silly one. They are either funny or hard to watch. Anyway, Mel Brooks has brought us some classics and The History of the World Part 1 has a few moments. And there is some history here. Probably mostly for fans of Mel, I got a few laughs from it. Love Madeline Kahn.
I like to post quotes from films. The one I remember from that one though probably wouldn't pass the censors ha ha (after the bumpy carriage ride)."You flunked flank?! Get the flunk out of here!"