NipkowDisc
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1 hour ago, skimpole said:
To answer your question (a) some fans believe older movies have been vindicated by time, and are upset that many people are ignorant of movies before the very recent past (b) some fans either admire the craft of particular classic directors, or the general tone of classic movies. Among such qualities are greater subtlety, less vulgarity, sometimes more emphasis on women.
and older movies are in touch with the working man's perspective while the newer films cater to the LA/Mulholland drive/brentwood/nyc liberal elitist mindset which is hostile to the traditional Judeo-Christian moral and societal perspective.
that is why a movie like Death Wish cannot be made in today's Hollywood since they view criminals, murderers and rapists as an oppressed minority.
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I love the jazzy music to 4D Man. some say it doan work with the movie but I disagree. it accentuates well with scott nelson's degeneration from dedicated scientist to a chuck everything man of thrills.
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a dweeb as wayne but unexpectedly towering as Batman...
Michael Keaton
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4D MAN
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there was this hilarious skit on showtime's Bizarre with John Byner...
Byner gets locked in a sauna bath with alotta fat guys...and they start fartin'!...
and the look on Byner's face as he starts to turn green...
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On 3/29/2019 at 8:48 AM, Det Jim McLeod said:
He was a granite faced tough guy who could give great performances when given the chance. He rarely gave interviews and there has some things written about him being cold and distant at times. Billy Crystal said he was angry and foul mouthed when he was offered the Jack Palance role in "City Slickers" and flatly turned it down. I saw a Dick Cavett interview on youtube he did in 1972 and he seems calm and personable. Although he does mention getting angry with the director of "Someone Behind The Door" in which Bronson grabbed and throttled the man. Richard Attenborough was also on that Cavett show and the two "Great Escape" co stars greet each warmly, which was nice to see.
Anyway here are my 5 favorites, in chronological order, what are yours?
1. The Magnificent Seven (1960)He stands out in a great cast as an Irish/Mexican gunman protecting a village from bandits. He also becomes a hero to the children there, he was very touching in his scenes with them.
2. The Great Escape (1963) He plays a Polish POW in a Nazi camp, he is called The Tunnel King since he is adept at digging tunnels for the escape, unfortunately he also suffers from claustrophobia. One of the few times he used an accent and he is pretty good at that as well.
3. The Dirty Dozen (1967) Once again he is part of a macho group of tough guys and once again he does stand out. This film about US soldiers convicted of crimes on suicide mission against the Nazi is much different than the two films above. Those had a mostly likable group of heroic types. Here we get killers, rapists and thieves. The reason Bronson stands out is because he is one of the few sympathetic members, as he killed in self defense, much different from scheming wiseguy John Cassavettes and sadistic woman hater Telly Savalas.
4. Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) He is a mysterious stranger who comes into town looking for cold hearted hired killer Henry Fonda. Bronson has a great ghostly presence in this one, his first and last appearance in the film are haunting.
5. Death Wish (1974) He plays a liberal New York architect who becomes a gun toting vigilante when his family becomes a victim of violence. This is a tough gritty revenge film which later has some moments of dark humor. Bronson is excellent as he first is disgusted by his use of violence but later comes to like it. Most of his films after this one were junk, including all the sequels to this one, but I feel these five assure him a place as a Hollywood legend.
no Hard Times?
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Howdy pilgrim!
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they sure gotta kick dining on the pooch.
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3 hours ago, rosebette said:
In The Adventures of Robin Hood, Robin (Errol Flynn) asks Friar Tuck (Eugene Pallette) to surround Sir Guy and his men -- personally.
Also, when Robin introduces him to Will Scarlett, he says, "Don't worry, he's one of us," to which Will replies, "One of us? He looks like three of us!"
"yes, an equal to a full dozen of you!"
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whatever. all I know is that I wouldn't go on a tcm film cruise if they begged me because it would be no fun for anyone without my matchless presence on board.
tough. I should save their cruises when they won't put on hot spell.
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these types eventually get caught up in their own egos and fail to give their fans what they want...
in this case a reimagining of CE3K but instead of cute rubbery little child-like beings the audience gets what they really want...demonic entities that bleep the bleep outta ya.
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didn't he create THE INVADERS?
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Just now, TomJH said:
I found Secret of the Incas to be an undistinguished, minor time waster. It's okay, that's about it. If people didn't make connections with it to the Spielberg film only a few would ever mention it.
It is on youtube and I too was thoroughly unimpressed. heston being outfoxed and outgunned by an aging uncle billy?
a pos that is a pretty poor adventure film and you have to put up with that sumac woman who is singing constantly.
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On 3/9/2019 at 4:37 PM, CaveGirl said:
I totally dig Allison Hayes, Sepia! She was the first movie star who really looked good with frosted hair.
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On 3/16/2019 at 6:38 PM, LiamCasey said:
Tonight...
except for cargonite.
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Just now, CinemaInternational said:
Indeed. Some of the most famous examples include Zorba the Greek, Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Longest Day, The Hustler, Compulsion, The Three Faces of Eve, and The Innocents.
THE LAND UNKNOWN (1957)
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Just now, Gershwin fan said:
The old logo looks pretty futuristic for its day.
and the accompanying music was and is still terrific.
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I like Eunice. she got a raw deal in that movie.
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to me the ventures are the undisputed kings of surf guitar.
Happy 97th Birthday to Doris Day!
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