Films watched recently... (CAUTION, SPOILERS)

belethor · **Joined:** Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:41 am **Posts:** 90

HumanTorch wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

If there is one movie I could watch 100 times, that would be it..

One of the best.
For A Few Dollars More is a classic, as well.

belethor · **Joined:** Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:41 am **Posts:** 90

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:56 pm

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

I guess he was good for his day. But now I watch those movies and I just laugh, b/c the acting is so bad. I have to skip a generation and move on to some Cool Hand Luke or Papillion to appreciate fine acting. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were (are) two of the finest actors to grace the big screen.

belethor · **Joined:** Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:41 am **Posts:** 90

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

I guess he was good for his day. But now I watch those movies and I just laugh, b/c the acting is so bad. I have to skip a generation and move on to some Cool Hand Luke or Papillion to appreciate fine acting. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were (are) two of the finest actors to grace the big screen.

Yeah, I can see yor point. But remember, that was back in the early stages of cinema, and the actors were not so far removed from the literal stage, hence the seemingly overwrought (by modern standards) performances... the transition from stage to screen was still developing.
Cool Hand Luke is another kickass movie, definitely.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:11 pm

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

I guess he was good for his day. But now I watch those movies and I just laugh, b/c the acting is so bad. I have to skip a generation and move on to some Cool Hand Luke or Papillion to appreciate fine acting. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were (are) two of the finest actors to grace the big screen.

Yeah, I can see yor point. But remember, that was back in the early stages of cinema, and the actors were not so far removed from the literal stage, hence the seemingly overwrought (by modern standards) performances... the transition from stage to screen was still developing.
Cool Hand Luke is another kickass movie, definitely.

agreed

Have you ever seen Papillion or The Great Escape?

Radagast · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:16 pm

Great Escape is brilliant. I keep

*spoiler for all you mouth-breathing heretics in need of a warning*

expecting/hoping they'll make it whenever its on TV. :( Great stuff.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:22 pm

Radagast wrote:

Great Escape is brilliant. I keep

*spoiler for all you mouth-breathing heretics in need of a warning*

expecting/hoping they'll make it whenever its on TV. :( Great stuff.

Are you talking about the one with Steve McQueen made in the 1960's?

belethor · **Joined:** Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:41 am **Posts:** 90

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

I guess he was good for his day. But now I watch those movies and I just laugh, b/c the acting is so bad. I have to skip a generation and move on to some Cool Hand Luke or Papillion to appreciate fine acting. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were (are) two of the finest actors to grace the big screen.

Yeah, I can see yor point. But remember, that was back in the early stages of cinema, and the actors were not so far removed from the literal stage, hence the seemingly overwrought (by modern standards) performances... the transition from stage to screen was still developing.
Cool Hand Luke is another kickass movie, definitely.

agreed

Have you ever seen Papillion or The Great Escape?

Saw Papllion long, long ago, not The Grear Escape, though.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:50 pm

The first B&W film where I got a glimpse of real acting from was Citizen Kane.

Dead Machine · **Joined:** Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2527

Just finished watching Carnival of Souls.

Rather good for an old horror flick.

I'd certainly take it anyday over 'The Ring 2' or any other 76450864565345 modern horror movies in which atmosphere is CGI's butt-buddy.

Stefan · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:15 am

Still Crazy (1998)

including the great Bill Nighy (also Billy Mack in Love Actually) in the green pseudo-fur coat here...

good movie about a 70's hard rock band reforming in the late 90's... the Scream Freedom scene is better than any Spinal Tap scene ! funny/moving and if you like 70's hard rock, the music's quite good !

The_Voice · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:15 pm

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

I guess he was good for his day. But now I watch those movies and I just laugh, b/c the acting is so bad. I have to skip a generation and move on to some Cool Hand Luke or Papillion to appreciate fine acting. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were (are) two of the finest actors to grace the big screen.

Yeah, I can see yor point. But remember, that was back in the early stages of cinema, and the actors were not so far removed from the literal stage, hence the seemingly overwrought (by modern standards) performances... the transition from stage to screen was still developing.
Cool Hand Luke is another kickass movie, definitely.

agreed

Have you ever seen Papillion or The Great Escape?

Papillion is a great movie, dustin hoffman was on it right?

rio · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:10 pm

Zeth wrote:

Radagast wrote:

See this is the thing - just because I say I don't need to learn something from a movie doesn't mean I sat through Stealth to say "hurr hurr stuff got blowed up real good."

Give me an example of a film that has taught you something, Zeth.

Well, a lot of films. I just have a hard time remembering everything. But let's take an easy one; Der Untergang. I learned more about how Hitler were as a person and how the war came to an end. Actually, war movies in general shows a lot about humanity.
And from Bond movies I have learned to be a gentleman...

Just watched Der Untergang- aka Downfall- this evening. Pretty heavy, but also compelling.

Ness · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:13 pm

The_Voice wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

belethor wrote:

The Maltese Falcon

I hate Humphrey Bogart. I used to love everything he did when I was younger, but then I realized how bad of an actor he is(was).

Nahh... old Bogey rules. He was definitely typecast, but I wouldn't go so far as saying he was a horrible actor.
When watching Bogey or films noir in general it is more about atmosphere, characters, dialogue, plot and style, as long as the acting is competent.

I guess he was good for his day. But now I watch those movies and I just laugh, b/c the acting is so bad. I have to skip a generation and move on to some Cool Hand Luke or Papillion to appreciate fine acting. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were (are) two of the finest actors to grace the big screen.

Yeah, I can see yor point. But remember, that was back in the early stages of cinema, and the actors were not so far removed from the literal stage, hence the seemingly overwrought (by modern standards) performances... the transition from stage to screen was still developing.
Cool Hand Luke is another kickass movie, definitely.

agreed

Have you ever seen Papillion or The Great Escape?

Papillion is a great movie, dustin hoffman was on it right?

Yes indeed. Dustin Hoffman plays a nerdy lawyer or doctor or something.

Radagast · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:40 am

metalNESS wrote:

Radagast wrote:

Great Escape is brilliant. I keep

*spoiler for all you mouth-breathing heretics in need of a warning*

expecting/hoping they'll make it whenever its on TV. :( Great stuff.

Are you talking about the one with Steve McQueen made in the 1960's?

Yes. Weren't you? If not it was the Steve McQueen talk that threw me, which is understandable. Isn't it? :oops:

Ness · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:03 am

Radagast wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

Radagast wrote:

Great Escape is brilliant. I keep

*spoiler for all you mouth-breathing heretics in need of a warning*

expecting/hoping they'll make it whenever its on TV. :( Great stuff.

Are you talking about the one with Steve McQueen made in the 1960's?

Yes. Weren't you? If not it was the Steve McQueen talk that threw me, which is understandable. Isn't it? :oops:

Yes sir. Some people get it confused with a newer movie called The Great Escape. I haven’t seen the 60's version on TV, so that is why I was questioning you. Then again, I rarely get a chance to watch TV. :?

Radagast · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:05 am

It gets shown every Christmas over here. :twisted:

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:54 pm

Aeon Flux........

Okay, if you're going to make a movie with a paperthin plot, and rely on visual excitement, don't ruin the fucking thing by giving away the best visuals in the commercial! Jeez, I wanted my fucking dollar back. Oh well, another one of my childhood memories ass-raped by Hollywood.

Radagast · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:03 pm

Even the trailer for Aeon Flux can't make it look good. Saying that I'll probably go see it drunk out of some morbid voyeurism and hope that the guy who plays The Johnson in Peep Show is as great in all his roles.

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:09 pm

Radagast wrote:

Even the trailer for Aeon Flux can't make it look good. Saying that I'll probably go see it drunk out of some morbid voyeurism and hope that the guy who plays The Johnson in Peep Show is as great in all his roles.

Well, yeah, I wasn't expecting much. I was buzzed and bored, as they say. I still didn't expect it to be that big of a plie of garbage. Don't expect a good performance from anyone with that piss poor dialogue.

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