[quote=“Pacificador, post:6527, topic:1923”]Star Trek (2009)
Well I was really only a fan of ST:TNG but haven’t really watched the other spinoffs. Never did see an episode of Enterprise. I did enjoy this though - paid homage to the original series without being cheesy.[/quote]
Enjoyed more than I thought would do, but a bit fed up of this Star Trek lark now.
[quote=“sartana1, post:6540, topic:1923”]…AndThe best picture for 1960 goes to… Black Sunday. At least if I was voting.[/quote]Indeed, for me that’s Bava’s most atmospheric film.
the curse 1987
very good horror movie, cool soundtrack,some really gross scenes, a horror movie based to the legend h.p. Lovecraft
the director unknown but the producer legendary, is the great lucio fulci, how he produce this movie i really don’t know
rating: 4/5
Agreed…which is probably why I never got into the DS9, Enterprise, etc. It took me 2 years to see the movie after it was released so I’m no superfan either.
Tonight watched Law Abiding Citizen (2009), a decent flick with Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx. It seemed a little outlandish until the last part of the movie explained how the killings were happening.
Probably have one more movie in me tonight so I’ll head back over to Netflix shortly…
I saw The Curse of the Cat Creatures yesterday; not really a horror film, but beautiful, lyrical movie about childhood, wonderfully directed (it was Robert Wise’s debut) and shot gorgeously.
A couple more from 1960 for me today and quite a bizarre double bill I have to admit.
La Dolce Vita (Fellini / 1960) and Hercules Unchained (Francisci / 1960)
A definite case of the sublime to the ridiculous.
The more observant of you will already have noticed that all this week I have been watching films only from 1960. This is because for some insane reason I have decided to embark on a year long project of tracking all the years of my life in terms of popular culture one week at a time. I’ve called the project 52 Pick-Up because it was inspired the fact that I am 52 this year and there are 52 weeks in the year and I’ve started a new blog to help me stay on track with it and discuss what I find about each year’s output in terms of cinema, literature and popular music. Who knows if I’ll be able to keep it up but if you’re interested in following my journey here’s the link to the blog:
If nothing else it will give an answer to this question.
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:6525, topic:1923”]Well, an Oscar is just an Oscar, and the Acadamy just the Acadamy, but which 1960’s movie was decidely better than this one?
Among the top-grossing films only Spartacus comes close (Psycho certainly not), but is it really better?
Going down the entire list, I can find some, but they’re all foreign (La Dolce Vita, L’avventura, Zazie dans le Metro)
But, as said, it’s an interesting question. What do you think?[/quote]
Watched quite a few flicks over the last 3 days
THE IPCRESS FILE - Pretty good one, the best Harry Palmer perfomance, but not the best Harry Palmer film
INVESTIGATIONS OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION - Brilliant and powerful political flick with an amazing Gian Maria Volonte in the leading role
THE MEDUSA TOUCH - Didn’t know what to expect from it, but I certainly enjoyed it. It’s more Ventura’s film than Burton’s though. Great ending
RICCO - One the nastiest and meanest eurocrime films, nothing mindblowing though, mainly due to Chris Mitchum’s sleepy perfomance. Lots of tits in this one
[quote=“ION BRITTON, post:6548, topic:1923”]Watched quite a few flicks over the last 3 days
THE IPCRESS FILE - Pretty good one, the best Harry Palmer perfomance, but not the best Harry Palmer film
INVESTIGATIONS OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION - Brilliant and powerful political flick with an amazing Gian Maria Volonte in the leading role
THE MEDUSA TOUCH - Didn’t know what to expect from it, but I certainly enjoyed it. It’s more Ventura’s film than Burton’s though. Great ending
RICCO - One the nastiest and meanest eurocrime films, nothing mindblowing though, mainly due to Chris Mitchum’s sleepy perfomance. Lots of tits in this one[/quote]
Great films all of them except for ”The medusa touch” which is average. I have to disagree on something though, I think that “The Ipcress file” is the best Harry Palmer film by far. It might even be the best spy thriller ever made.
I felt that they had to explain more why the missing scientists were so important, I got the feeling that nothing really bad would happen if they didn’t deliver the kidnapped scientist safe and sound
Watched Sunset Blvd and The Quatermass Xperiment. Two of the very best of their respective genres. Sunset Blvd is such a great movie. Hard to imagine anyone not liking it. Changed my opinion about “old” movies after seeing it the first time.
The Dead - Not bad, a lot better than I thought it was gonna be.
The Bermuda Depths - About a giant turtle roaming around the Bermuda triangle, ok for a watch but nothing special.
[size=14pt]ZELIG[/size] (1983, Woody Allen)
One of Woody’s most accomplished movies, an almost incredible pseudo-documentary about a mysterious chameleon man Mr. Zelig, who lived in the 1920s, and had the capacity to alter his appearances and become like any person he encounters. Mostly set in the 20s, but there are a few jumps to the 80s, featuring (among others) Susan Sontag and Saul Bellow, who comment on the life and times of Zelig, and the media hype he created.
Beautifully executed, filmed in the style of newsreels of the period, interwoven with stock material and re-enactments of historic events. The result is no less than stunning, and note that the film was made a decade before digital techniques made the realization of these things far more easy.
And yet this is also one of Woody’s most problematic movies. The main problem is that it’s a one trick pony. Once the central idea has been presented, writer Allen starts having difficulties to keep up the momentum, and in the second half, his narrative begins to wander with a few far-fetched twists and turns. In the end the film feels a bit longish, even if it runs no more than 71 minutes (!)
Some fine observations about man’s desire for conformity. Many have called it more clever than funny, and to some extent this is true, but there are also a few hilarious jokes; problem is that most people won’t notice them (it helps when you’re a familiar with the history of psycho-analysis and psychiatry. Best joke: Zelig’s comment about his conflict with Mr. Freud about penis-envy; Freud thought it only applied to women.
Taste of Fear (Holt / 1961)
If you have read my last few posts in this thread it will come as no surprise to find me watching a film from 1961. It’s a good one too. Possibly the best of Hammer’s psycho-thrillers. I like them all to be honest but this is certainly up there. Nice twisty turny plot, good cast, well directed and lovely black and white photography. Christopher Lee’s favourite film he made at Hammer apparently.
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:6553, topic:1923”][size=14pt]ZELIG[/size] (1983, Woody Allen)
One of Woody’s most accomplished movies, an almost incredible pseudo-documentary about a mysterious chameleon man Mr. Zelig, who lived in the 1920s, and had the capacity to alter his appearances and become like any person he encounters. Mostly set in the 20s, but there are a few jumps to the 80s, featuring (among others) Susan Sontag and Saul Bellow, who comment on the life and times of Zelig, and the media hype he created.
Beautifully executed, filmed in the style of newsreels of the period, interwoven with stock material and re-enactments of historic events. The result is no less than stunning, and note that the film was made a decade before digital techniques made the realization of these things far more easy.
And yet this is also one of Woody’s most problematic movies. The main problem is that it’s a one trick pony. Once the central idea has been presented, writer Allen starts having difficulties to keep up the momentum, and in the second half, his narrative begins to wander with a few far-fetched twists and turns. In the end the film feels a bit longish, even if it runs no more than 71 minutes (!)
Some fine observations about man’s desire for conformity. Many have called it more clever than funny, and to some extent this is true, but there are also a few hilarious jokes; problem is that most people won’t notice them (it helps when you’re a familiar with the history of psycho-analysis and psychiatry. Best joke: Zelig’s comment about his conflict with Mr. Freud about penis-envy; Freud thought it only applied to women.[/quote]
Haven’t watched this one for a number of years but my memories of it are exactly the same as yours Scherp. Something of a one trick pony which is clever, funny in places but starts to feel a bit overlong quite quickly.
Nice Blog Phill I’ll be a costumer for sure.
P.S. Long are gone the fanzine days, now blogs rule
From Dusk Til Dawn for the 20th time on Blu Ray (Xmas gift).
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My first foray into the world of EUROTRASH/SLEAZE films. Now, i don’t mind mixing other genre, but this is pure trash. This is a mixed bag, with hardcore sex and zombie action. I found that the porn stuff and the horror parts of the plot had nothing to do with the plot, it was like watching two films that were tacked together for this one. The best scene was a woman uncorking a bottle of champagne with her pussy/vagina. ;D Feel free to skip this one.
Witchfinder General - Watched the Odeon Blu ray, haven’t sen it for years, can’t remember the last time I saw it. Even though I like it I do prefer Mark of the Devil and The Bloody judge to it.
Captain America - I’m glad I stuck it out because the last 40 minutes or so were quite good, bit painful to watch a lot of the time before that with some good scenes here and there. Some of the visuals before he was all chested up looked very strange, the head on that scrawny body seemed to keep changing size!
I saw the Val Lewton produced The Body Snatcher, directed by Robert Wise. Bela Lugosi’s underused, but Boris Karloff is great and Henry Attwill is even better. The photography, art direction and music are all superb; a real horror classic from the 1940s.
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