redriver
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There are several instances where one movie is acknowledged for the best writing and directing, and another wins Best Picture. HUNH? I know it can be explained by the method of voting. All members vote for Best Picture. Consistency is expendable. Still, it makes for a baffling result. "So, this movie was better written, better directed. But this one is the better film!"
Edited by: redriver on Mar 23, 2010 3:25 PM
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It certainly is disturbing. That's the point. Different? Undoubtedly. But it's clever, intriguing and expertly played. Would I want all movies to be like this? Of course not. But it's good to be challenged. It's good to have healthy disagreement. We don't all like the same movies. Frankly, I'm not crazy about LAWRENCE OF ARABIA!
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I once saw a British film that was subtitled for American screening. Working class setting; heavy on the dialect. They knew we weren't going to get it!
Edited by: redriver on Mar 23, 2010 3:24 PM
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SPADE AND ARCHER. It's not real good. The references you would expect are a little too obligatory. The story, or stories, are episodic, having little connection to a common theme. It reminds me more of Hammett's short stories than of "Falcon." On the other hand, it's fairly entertaining, not dull, and a concept that had to happen. I've been expecting it for years. The author's name is something Joe Gorres.
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> {quote:title=JarrodMcDonald wrote:}{quote}
> He got hot fast...two years after reclaiming his baby from Opie, he joined up with EASY RIDER's Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda.
Can you imagine those guys in Mayberry?
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Paul Newman -- HUD by a nose over COOL HAND LUKE and THE HUSTLER. Practically a triple dead heat.
You nailed that one. The three Newman performances that outshine all the others. He was born to play that type.
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I?ve heard of all kinds of odd jury discussions taking place in the secrecy of a jury room
I got in trouble for ordering two sandwiches! The bailiff said, "Wait a minute. We have six jurors and seven lunches." I said, "But they're so small..."
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I think I did see the baby episode. But that was before I was familiar with Nicholson, so I didn't remember. Now that was a long time ago!
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It must seem to people that age now that things were very square back then but to me that?s not all bad
It certainly isn't. Society has become too sophisticated. A good dose of square would be a welcome relief.
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Nobody can challenge your Fonda example. He's always good. But as Tom Joad, he explores deeper, more complex levels. A great job in a wonderful role. Newman is in his brash, defiant element as Luke. But also in HUD and THE HUSTLER, my favorite. I like Stewart in so many things. ANATOMY OF A MURDER, HARVEY. But the Capra themes of "common man survives against the system" brings out his best. He overplays Mr. Smith. But his George Bailey is pure gold. Lancaster is so passively self destructive in LITTLE SHEBA it's unforgettable. Gantry is more audacious. Birdman has more scope. But Doc is the character that sticks with me. A great script helps a lot. But Burt brings it to life.
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he converted to Catholicism before he died.
I may try that.
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Aunt Bee rendered a similar service to save Jack Nicholson's bacon in an episode
of The Andy Griffith show.
Amazing that I don't know this episode. Didn't know Nicholson passed through Mayberry. I know most of the Barney ones. Was this later?
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Another thing to consider is that back in the mid 1950s police work was more
slipshod than it is today, and people were more likely to take the prosecutor's
word for things.
I hope you're right about that.
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If we were the jury, the movie would be over. He's probably guilty, but probably is not good enough. Due to insufficient evidence, I would reluctantly vote to acquit. I suspect this was the author's intention. To have the point debated for years to come. If I had written the story, I'd be beaming with pride!
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I can't believe I don't know this. Wasn't it Mr. Horton who voiced FRACTURED FAIRY TALES? Smart kids (and their parents) loved that. It says a lot that the cleverest thing on TV was BULLWINKLE!
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I like HIGH SIERRA, OBJECTIVE BURMA, THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON. But I have no trouble calling WHITE HEAT the director's masterpiece. It's superb filmmaking.
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I wish we could have our own theme music in real life. Have it play when we make an entrance. People hear it just before you come around the corner. "Listen. Here comes...RED RIVER!"
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I read the book on Christmas Day some years ago. I was away from home. Nothing to do. Went to a coffee shop! Not a bad holiday.
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Never heard of he being up for a role in "The Seachers"
I have a hard time seeing that. Parker would have been strong enough to stand up to Ethan. Mature enough to make his own decisions. The two men would have come across as peers. Being from Texas, he might have enjoyed the role. But I don't know if he was right for it.
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I don't see it that way. A man is persecuted. Denied support from people who fear for their own well being. That sounds pretty American to me! If it represents the McCarthy experience, that's as much a piece of our history as anything else. This is not my favorite western. But I appreciate the tension, the fluidity and the loneliness of the story. I see plenty of the elements that make up a classic.
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I liked it! I like stories about tormented people. In fact, most of the dark crime dramas are exactly that. I get a lot of recommendations from threads like this. People post comments. I rent the movie. Funny how that works!
I like Joan more all the time. She's not my favorite actress. But she had courage. She played unflattering roles. Seemed to accept that she wouldn't be young forever. Played nice as well as whack job. Good range.
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Frank "The Yank" Grimes!
I agree WHITE HEAT is more cops and robbers than noir. The suspense is masterful, the action nail-biting. The direction is precise and visual, leading the story, and the audience, exactly where they need to go for maximum effect. Walsh's best film and a classic in every sense.
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White Heat was one of the first "classic" movies I remember seeing, outside
of sci-fi and monster films.
My experience is similar. I prefaced it with a few outdoor adventures. THE PLAINSMAN, maybe STAGECOACH. And, like you, I watched anything that featured a giant lizard destroying a city. But Cody and Co. came early in my classic movie career. It remains a favorite.
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I keep meaning to watch this movie. They have it in the library, which is where I am right now!
I am a serious classic film fan.suggestions from a serious classic film fan
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