The Movie Thread

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

High praise indeed but I thought his acting, especially over the longer period of time deserves more recognition.

But his acting is famous. Many people love his movies, many of which he directed himself. To Me Letters From Iwo Jima shows for Eastwood what Schindler's List did for Spielberg - put him in the same rank as Hitchcock, Curtiz, Capra, Huston, Nichols and the rest.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But his acting is famous. Many people love his movies, many of which he directed himself. To Me Letters From Iwo Jima shows for Eastwood what Schindler's List did for Spielberg - put him in the same rank as Hitchcock, Curtiz, Capra, Huston, Nichols and the rest.

Yeah on second thoughts your right....as usual

[Sailor Steve]

I've been taking advantage of long periods offline to rewatch some of my movie collection - whatever strikes me at the time.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday: The Bourne trilogy. The first one is only looslely based on the book, and the othre two get progressively worse. That said, as action movies go they're among the best.

Tuesday: The Blue Max. I have had complaints ever since I read the book, and even more now when I compare the "replica" planes to the replicas being made today. Still, it has some great flying sequences and lots of quick shots of Usula Andress not quite covered.

Wednesday: The Flight Of The Phoenix. The 1965 original, not the crappy remake.

Thursday: Das Boot. The 5-hour version. Haven't watched it in a couple of years.

Yesterday: The Enemy Below. I know I've made fun of the submarine set in the past, but on watching it again I realize it does look like a submarine, just not a German u-boat. It's still one of the finest naval war movies made.

Tonight I'll probably watch The Battle Of Britain again. It's been more than a year.

Also still watching Doctor Who every day.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Tuesday: The Blue Max. it has some great flying sequences and lots of quick shots of Usula Andress not quite covered.

There were airplanes in that movie?

[WernherVonTrapp]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

...To Me Letters From Iwo Jima shows for Eastwood what Schindler's List did for Spielberg - put him in the same rank as Hitchcock, Curtiz, Capra, Huston, Nichols and the rest.

I already put him in those ranks after seeing "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil" and "Million Dollar Baby".

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I"Million Dollar Baby".

It's funny - I hated that movie just because of the way it...well, pretty much the whole thing. Then while I was homeless I found the short story it was taken from, and was amazed at how closely the movie stuck with the book.

Newfound respect.

[WernherVonTrapp]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It's funny - I hated that movie just because of the way it...well, pretty much the whole thing. Then while I was homeless I found the short story it was taken from, and was amazed at how closely the movie stuck with the book.

Newfound respect.

Yeah, I heard a lot of people weren't too thrilled with the movie. There was something a little off about it, can't exactly put my finger on it, but I still liked it a lot.
Oh, BTW, I'm still homeless. I mean, I have a house and all but, I don't belong on this planet. I have no business being here, but I'm doing my time anyway.

[mako88sb]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It's funny - I hated that movie just because of the way it...well, pretty much the whole thing. Then while I was homeless I found the short story it was taken from, and was amazed at how closely the movie stuck with the book.

Newfound respect.

Hmm. I'll have to make a effort to see it. Always wanted to but just never got around to it.

I watched Paint Your Wagon with my wife the other day who was a bit amazed to see him singing. One of my favorites.

[Red October1984]

Not a movie....but I finally saw the TV version of M*A*S*H!

My friend has the first two seasons on DVD...I love this show.

I want to see the movie and read the book now. Hogan's Heroes is my favorite but this is a very close second.

[WernherVonTrapp]

Not sure how others might feel about this movie, but I'd have to place it in my top 100 best films. I'm not exactly a Brad Pitt fan, but along with "A River Runs Through It", I thought this was one of his finer performances.
There's an all star cast, (more great performances by Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, etc.) and it is allegedly based on the true life experiences of Lorenzo "Shakes" Carcaterra.
Sleepers:

[Red October1984]

I really liked De Niro in Goodfellas. He's a good actor.

As far as the others, i'm not too big of a fan of Brad Pitt and I don't recall seeing the others act.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I don't recall seeing the others act.

Dustin Hoffman? A gazillion movies! The Graduate! Little Big Man! Rainman! He's a true genius.

Kevin Bacon? I have one word for you: Tremors.

Jason Patric? Try The Alamo. Or go all the way back to 1987 and watch The Lost Boys.

All fine actors.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Dustin Hoffman? A gazillion movies! The Graduate! Little Big Man! Rainman! He's a true genius.

Kevin Bacon? I have one word for you: Tremors.

Jason Patric? Try The Alamo. Or go all the way back to 1987 and watch The Lost Boys.

All fine actors.

Three crackin responses/examples but I thought Burt Gummer played by Michael Gross in Tremors was particularly outstanding

[Fubar2Niner]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Little Big Man!

Possibly one of my most favourite movies. Outstanding performance.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Dustin Hoffman? A gazillion movies! The Graduate! Little Big Man! Rainman! He's a true genius.

Kevin Bacon? I have one word for you: Tremors.

Jason Patric? Try The Alamo. Or go all the way back to 1987 and watch The Lost Boys.

All fine actors.

Never seen any of those movies....