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Subject: Nasty Goes To The Movies

Posted by: nasty_liar
Date: Nov 29 12

What it says up there

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nasty_liar

The Defiant Ones (1958)

Two escaped convicts chained together must learn to get along in order to elude capture.

Starring
Sidney Poitier
Tony Curtis
Directed Stanley Kramer

Is this film more famous for the closing scenes than its entirety? I've never seen it before last night but I knew the climax presumably through its fame and having been remade and parodied. I know it's an old film but I still won't spoil the end if anyone hasn't seen it and wants to.

Poitier and Curtis are brilliant in this, every scene with them was keeping me hooked. The downside for me was the cuts to the chasing sheriff that seemed so pointless. In some films where there is some type of interaction between chaser and fugitive then it is important to follow both (Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones spring to mind) but with those scenes in this movie I'm just waiting for it to go back to 'the action', or worse I'm making a drink or doing something else during those scenes.

Two characters who naturally dislike each other thrust together is a common theme across movies but it is done so well here. Fighting to gradually earn each other's respect with the added racist undertones. Great stuff. Great ending. Decent film, shame about all the scenes wasted on the Sheriff.

Reply #321. Apr 08 18, 6:28 AM

Blackdresss

Nasty, it's so good to see you back.

I loved "The Danish Girl," but I think Eddie Redmayne is an absolute treasure.

Alicia Vikander was also so great in that film. It was hard to watch, though. Lili suffered so much, but so did Gerda. She was so strong to stay and stand with him/her.

What else have you seen, or plan to see?

Reply #322. Apr 10 18, 8:58 PM

Blackdresss

Also? In "The Revenant," at one point, Leo/Hugh Glass says, "I ain't afraid to die anymore. I'd done it already."

I believed him.

Reply #323. Apr 10 18, 9:03 PM

nasty_liar

Captain America Civil War (2016)

Political involvement in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.

Stars
Chris Evans
Robert Downey jr
Scarlett Johansen

It's another pretty good Avengers movie. Nothing special in my eyes though. I'm afraid I measure all superhero movies against Christopher Nolans Batman Begins and Dark Knight. These Avengers movies always seem to be a bit of an appetiser but not a main course.

The lead characters are good, and more importantly likeable and more importantly their motivations and ultimate antagonism is believable. So why doesn't this movie do it for me? Maybe it's because I never believe that anyone is actually in any peril in these movies. Are they not allowed to kill any of the Avengers? Because there's seemingly no lasting harm can come to any of them then all of these ridiculous battle/fight sequences have absolutely no tension for me. They're just a bit... boring.

I liked the idea of pitting the Avengers against each other, I'm sure some comic book guy or gal could tell me which issue this happens in but it's new to me. It's good, it's done well and it works. Avengers just obviously don't do it for me, as was demonstrated when I talked about Avengers Assembke and Anton felt I was missing the point somehow.

Reply #324. Apr 11 18, 4:51 PM

nasty_liar

Yes Elle, I thought Glass was exaggerating!

I'm halfway through watching Das Boot. I have got Blade Runner on my shelf that really ought to get watched.

Reply #325. Apr 11 18, 4:57 PM

sadwings

What did you think about Paper Moon, Nasty? Is that not one of the most awesome movies of all time? So many emotional elements - as in the healthier and more desirable emotions - that were expertly blended together and crafted into a heartwarming story that is absolutely 100% plausible by all means.

That's really what does it for me when it comes to movies that I really enjoy the most, you know, what kind of possibility or likelihood does it have of really happening. Oh, there are all kinds of exceptions, sure, but as a general rule, the more plausible something is the more interesting it is to me. Is that boring and having no creative imagination or what?

Reply #326. Apr 11 18, 5:48 PM

terraorca

nasty,

The original 1982 Blade Runner?
Can't wait to discuss that one.

Reply #327. Apr 11 18, 6:30 PM

Blackdresss

I love Blade Runner, too!

And Mark, your new avatar is beautiful!

Reply #328. Apr 11 18, 8:33 PM

nasty_liar

Yes Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer.

Never seen Paper Moon but it has long been on my list (my ever expanding list). If I find it I'll try to watch it.

Reply #329. Apr 12 18, 4:01 AM

nasty_liar

Das Boot (1981)

The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror.

Starring Jurgen Prochnow
Directed Wolfgang Petersen

Wow.

It's the theatrical version (2 hours 29 minutes) that I watched and I have to say that it is brilliant. By the end of the movie it really hits home with a message of the futility of war. But many War movies do that effectively so I guess this one also encapsulates terror, bravery, camaraderie and how it might feel to live inside a tin can for lengths of time.

Prochnow is amazing as he delivers a fantastic performance as the captain. I ate this up, I've just seen a film that I think I will watch numerous times.

Reply #330. Apr 13 18, 4:53 PM

terraorca

I saw Das Boot a long time ago at the theater. It was frightening. The submarine movie that I saw that most resembles Das Boot was U-571. It too brought out the aspect of claustrophobia. Both very good movies, I think that Das Boot was probably the more realistic of the two.

Reply #331. Apr 13 18, 5:04 PM

nasty_liar

Very claustrophobic yes. It seems that ex-navy posters on a movie site I use were all saying the same thing. This movie is terrifyingly genuine compared to everything else in the genre.

Reply #332. Apr 14 18, 1:34 AM

C30

Again a few penneth. One thing the film illustrates for me, are the many (excellent IMO) reasons why I never volunteered for submarines! Lol
Probably one of the most realistic and accurate war films ever made........and if you want "The Boot on the Other Foot", so to speak, IMO "The Cruel Sea" has seldom been equaled and never bettered.......until Das Boot came along and gave the other side to the story.

Reply #333. Apr 14 18, 2:25 AM

brm50diboll

I am a fan of Stanley Kubrick movies in general, and Full Metal Jacket in particular, so when I saw that R Lee Ermey has died, I thought I'd say that his portrayal of the Drill Sergeant in that movie, while profane, was iconic. Drill Sergeants in movies are frequently very interesting characters: there was also Louis Gossett Jr. in An Officer and a Gentleman and Christopher Walken in Biloxi Blues that come to mind.

Reply #334. Apr 15 18, 6:35 PM

terraorca

I am a fan of Drill Sergeants, a couple more to add to your great list:
"No Time For Sergeants" Sgt. Orville C. King...Myron McCormick
"Stripes" Sgt. Hulka...Warren Oates

Reply #335. Apr 16 18, 12:09 AM

nasty_liar

Full Metal Jacket is some film. I like Louis Gossett jr in Officer and a gentleman too.

I watched The Martian just now and really enjoyed it! Going to bed right now though.

Reply #336. Apr 17 18, 6:09 PM

terraorca

The author of the book The Martian has written another book. This one is called Artemis, very good so far.

Reply #337. Apr 17 18, 10:46 PM

nasty_liar

The Martian (2015)

An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Stars Matt Damon
Jessica Chastain
And various others including SEAN BEAN!

Directed Ridley Scott

Pretty easy going movie. Fun science fiction really, I liked it. I'm assuming this was made with a fairly light, upbeat mood being the intention. That's what you get anyway.

Damon is engaging enough to be watchable. It doesn't drag despite being, for me, a little on the long side for a movie of this ilk. The plot isn't bad. Perhaps a little predictable? Predictable is ok when things are done well and I think this is just about there. I like some of the ideas that we are suggested here, survival on Mars. What would that look like? How could it be done? What can genius minds manage to do when they have to? More focus here on what us happening rather than how events make the characters feel. That's despite the fact that we are seeing someone marooned for months on end. I will be generous and say it has deliberately been made to be light hearted and upbeat.

Finally I will add huge bonus points to The Martian because of the presence of Yorkshireman and legend Sean Bean. Surely any movie is automatically upgraded for having him in it.

Enjoyable.

Reply #338. Apr 20 18, 4:50 PM

Blackdresss

I love "Full Metal Jacket," too. Disturbing, but a great film. But it's the only Kubrick film I like.

Nasty, I read that when "The Martian" first came out, many people thought Matt Damon was really and truly left behind on Mars. Don't ask me how, or why, but they did. And they were determined to "bring him back alive."

I'll see if I can find actual evidence of that later. It's kind of funny, but also kind of frightening.

Like people coming up to the woman who played the mother in "A.I." and yelling at her about leaving that poor little boy out in the woods alone! And she had to explain to them, "It's a film! I'm an actor! It's not real!"

I don't even want to think about what poor Linda Blair has gone through all these years. I don't think she ever escaped being "type-cast" and I can't imagine a parent allowing their child to play that part in a film.

Reply #339. Apr 21 18, 9:00 PM

terraorca

Reminds me of that little girl in "Poltergeist," "they're here," played Carol Ann. I think her name was Heather O"Roarke. She died very young.

Reply #340. Apr 21 18, 9:08 PM

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