Det Jim McLeod
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How about sexy gun moll Gloria Grahame and brutish gangster Lee marvin in The Big Heat?
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When a beauty is paired with a beastly type, most famously Fay Wray and King Kong, any others?
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9) In the scene where Blanche (Joan Crawford) is watching an old movie of hers on TV, the clip is from the 1934 Joan Crawford film Sadie McKee
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Tormented (1960) TCM 6/10
A jazz pianist (Richard Carlson) is haunted by the ghost of a woman he rejected.
I had heard many bad things about this one, (Leonard Maltin gave it a BOMB rating) but I had seen the trailer on an old VHS tape years ago and I decided to give it a go. And I am glad I did. despite some ridiculous scenes, it was very entertaining. Carlson was considered one of the Kings of B Movies and he was a decent actor. Bert I. Gordon was the director and he was responsible for wackier stuff like Cyclops and The Amazing Colossal Man. This one is actually quite sedate in comparison. There are many interesting touches to this film which makes it a cut above the low budget horror films of the time. A little known actress named Juli Reding plays the ghost and she is very sexy. She shows up sometimes as just a hand or footprints and in the best scene just her head. Carlson is going to marry a rich girl and the ghost breaks up the wedding. Stanley Kubrick regular Joe Turkel is a blackmailing tug boat captain as the story takes an interesting turn. Child actress Susan Gordon (the director's daughter) is the little sister of Carlson's new fiancee.
Bad movie aficionados may like this, but I actually did not think it was that bad!
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3. Victor Buono received an Oscar nomination for Best supporting actor
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10. The Daily Variety critic said that "Crain brings proper dignity and sincerity in her role, though she is not always convincing"
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What Ever Happened To Baby Jane (1962)
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15 hours ago, EricJ said:
48 Hours (1982) - 👎
It's too bad you didn't like it, this is one of my favorites of the 1980s, (that picture you posted is from the inferior sequel BTW). As you say this one set off the 1980s buddy cop films but none matched the original. I think I went to see it maybe 20 or 30 times back in it's first release. It was Murphy's star making debut and a shot in the arm to Nolte's film career. The chemistry between the two was the best I had seen with two actors in a long time. The politically correct crowd of today would have massive coronaries if they hear the dialogue they have in this one.
I found the violence and grittiness to be an asset, many in the audience were coming to see Murphy do his SNL schtick and were shocked. I got into it right away, the final shootout in Chinatown was extremely suspenseful.
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A Star is Born (1976) TCM on demand 4/10
A rock star on the skids (Kris Kristofferson) falls in love with a talented unknown singer (Barbra Streisand) who soon eclipses him in popularity.
The third and worst version of the story. Adapting the old time Hollywood story to the gritty and grainy 1970s was a mistake. Streisand sounds great as always but the music is mostly forgettable, the exception being the beautiful Oscar winning "Evergreen". This is the first time I saw this one and it's hard not to compare it to the other versions, and I have seen the other 3. In addition to the music not being as good, the dramatic scenes lack power also.
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Errol Flynn,he seemed the most skilled at fencing.
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Who would you rather have a drink with- Richard Burton or Lee Marvin?
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About 25 years ago, someone told me I looked like Cary Elwes from The Princess Bride. Probably because I had that little mustache years ago.
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All Over by Edward Albee
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15 hours ago, Allhallowsday said:
This is now my third attempt to discuss a dreadful remark by Ben Mankiewicz after last night's showing of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971). I joined this forum less than 24 hours ago and two threads I started have been deleted, with no explanation. I am not "politically correct" and used no obscenities. Perhaps it was rude to use the word "stupid". That was my reaction to the host's joke. Being broadcast on national television, many people must have heard it. I have been stifled by this forum, presumably because I dared to criticize.
To quote William Shatner:
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20 hours ago, CinemaInternational said:
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I liked this one, though I was disappointed Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift had no scenes together.
20 hours ago, TopBilled said:388. FAMILY PLOT (1976) with Karen Black.
I loved this final Hitchcock film, one of the few times Bruce Dern did not play a psycho.
389. THE LITTLE MERMAID (1989).
This put Disney back on the map, the music is a big part of that. None of the followup films lived up to it IMO.
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Definitely Cagney. He was a real life tough guy born in Hell's Kitchen. The Dead End Kids bullied Bogart, but Cagney smacked one of them (Leo Gorcey) silly and they gave him no trouble.
Who would rather kiss- Linda Darnell or Diana Dors?
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Gail Patrick was in Death Takes A Holiday with Kathleen Howard
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6) Lena Horne campaigned for the lead role but was rejected in favor of Jeanne Crain
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16 hours ago, TopBilled said:
379. THE PIANO (1993) with Holly Hunter & Anna Paquin.
380. SIGNS (2002) with Mel Gibson.
I have only seen these two.
379, Holly Hunter was excellent, she deserved that Oscar.
380. This was OK , it got a little ridiculous with those tin foil hats.
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On 1/1/2020 at 5:02 PM, CinemaInternational said:
Closed out 2019 with Planet of the Apes, a first time view.....
Few little notes:
Kim Hunter really gives a remarkably affecting and warm performance despite the very unflattering ape makeup. I think it has to do with the quality of her voice. Anyway, film's best performance, though Roddy McDowell was fun too.
The film holds up as a very strong sci-fi.
I knew about the ending beforehand, but its still effective, and the film carefully sprinkles in some hints along the way.
For a G rated film in 1968, this is an extremely ...fleshy.... display. You see the behinds of the three astronauts, Charlton Heston's "blanket" covering keeps getting smaller as the film goes on, Linda Harrison is in the bare minimum of clothing, Heston exposes his backside again, and I could swear that there was a split second shot of his naked front (definitely his p-ubic hair was seen) once or twice. Makes you wonder how this ever got a G.....
I watched this last night for the upteenth time. It is one of my favorite sci-fi films and I think Heston's best performance. I thought Kim Hunter was worthy of another Oscar as Zira. Roddy McDowall was so good he returned in 3 of the next 4 sequels.
The sequel Beneath The Planet Of The Apes was shown right after and also received a "G" rating, And this one was even more violent and bloody than the original, I remember seeing it in the theater when it was first released. I was only 9 and I had to cover my eyes a few times.
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12 hours ago, Rudy's Girl said:
Devil (2010)
There are no big names starring but that's okay. The story is by M. Night Shyamalan, so you know you're in for a ride. It's about five passengers who get stuck on an elevator between floors. As each passenger is killed one by one, the detective outside trying to save them discovers the devil is among them. Good character development for a rather short movie. Soundtrack is a plus!
I just saw this for the first time myself. I thought it was OK 5/10. While I don't think it is great, I have to admire it for at least trying something different from most horror/thrillers of this time.
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Two For The Road (1967)
Next-Wait Until Dark (1967) Audrey Hepburn double bill
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14 hours ago, LawrenceA said:
No, I didn't review any of them on here. I watched most of those before I was regularly posting on here. Some of them definitely have things that you can't un-see! 😮😵
There was one called Mondo Balordo released in 1967, I would like to see that one, mainly because it was narrated by Boris Karloff. Have you seen that one?
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8 hours ago, SansFin said:
I have always found Stanwyck to be very attractive (I know some others don't) and this is the best and sexiest picture I have ever seen of her.
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7 minutes ago, LawrenceA said:
Buono was very warm and charming as Taft.
That was the one I recall from this show. He had a great scene where he finds the little girl hiding in the huge bathtub that was specially made for him.
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On 12/30/2019 at 6:56 PM, Patricia Kelly said:
I have to agree regarding Rhonda Fleming's nose job. At first glance of her in the early black & white movie, Adventure Island, I could tell it was true. Her surgeon did a terrific job. She is gorgeous later in The Big Circus. Much better looking with the new nose.
Was Cave Girl your prior account?
Beauty And The Beast Couples In Movies
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Beauty and the Beast circa 1956- Anne Francis and Robby The Robot in Forbidden Planet