Yep! Jackie Brown was an excellent movie, I enjoyed it immensely. It's been a movie blockbuster weekend so far!
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Yep! Jackie Brown was an excellent movie, I enjoyed it immensely. It's been a movie blockbuster weekend so far!
Glad you liked it!
You have some terrific movies lined up. An afternoon of some really good films...
Another excellent movie, though not on the same level of The Third Man. I always love a corny 1950's sci-fi flick!
Glad you liked it!
You have some terrific movies lined up. An afternoon of some really good films...
Indeed, especially thanks to my dear friends' recommendations.
Delighted that you enjoyed it; it is my personal favourite of all of the Tarantino movies that I have seen.
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It was very good and on top of it all, it was probably the least violent Tarantino movie that I've seen. This one made you think more and pay closer attention to keep up with the storyline. Pam Grier was excellent in in too. Loved her character a lot.
Not only was it the least violent (and among the most intelligent) of the movies made by Tarantino, it also featured a lovely relationship between Pam Grier's wonderful Jackie Brown (excellent, I loved her character a lot, too - and terrific to see a middle aged woman portrayed with such verve and sympathy) and Robert Forster's lovely bail bondsman 'Max Cherry'.
That final bitter-sweet scene, when she drives off, in Ordell's (Samuel L. Jackson's) car, having both won and yet, not quite won, is brilliant.
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I do wonder why Max didn't go to Madrid with her. I thought he said he wanted to quit the business, that Thursday when he bailed her out.
Principle (professional pride?) conflicting with emotions (affection/love).
Principle won, but it really upset him, when he realised what had happened and then abruptly ended that final phone call, raced out and then it dawned on him that she had gone; and that scene when she drives away in Ordell's car - both relived, pleased and deeply sad, - looking into the car's mirror, is wonderful.
And yes, I loved their relationship; how often do you see a really lovely middle aged relationship depicted on screen? And how often do you get to see - again depicted onscreen - a lovely middle-aged relationship which crosses the racial divide (although the movie is so good you only think about that aspect of it subsequently)?
Edit: I think he did want to leave the business, and was becoming depressed at what continuing to do it - or, carry it out - entailed, but he also wished to do so on his terms; Max respected himself, and took his own decisions; I think retaining his own self-respect mattered to him.
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A reasonable and objective opinion on why he stayed. I always appreciate your thoughts. #
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That's my favorite Martino/Fenech/Rassimov (the blue eyed stalker in the tube.)Although the Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh/Blade of the Ripper/Next is quite good too.
Glad you found a copy, it is impossible to renounce us
. The soundtrack is wonderful. For more Martino, I'd suggest Strange Vice... and the excellent Torso. I wasn't really a fan of Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I have a Key and the Scorpion Has Two Tails. Martino made at least one really good crime film with Luc Merenda as well (Gambling City.) And if you want to see a funny/sometimes fun really low budget Escape from New York rip off you cannot go wrong with 2019: After The Fall of New York.
I like Martino especially when he worked with Edwige and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi.
Wow, Zsa Zsa Gabore. Makes me think of Green Acres.
I think her sister Eva Gabor played Lisa Douglas.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Enjoyable and very well done, but a bit overkill on the fighting. Gary Oldman is a bit of a disappointment, but the Apes were great. In terms of story, I think I might prefer Rise, if I were to compare. Still, definitely worth watching.
Snowpiercer - The world has frozen over, due to a failed experiment to correct global warming. The only survivors are on a train that runs continuously in a year-long loop, but the passengers are separated by class, leading to an uprising. This was a pleasant surprise, as I wasn't sure what to expect. The story is definitely strange and interesting, albeit not entirely original. A lot of ideas have to be taken lightly, but in the end, I enjoyed it.
Heartbreakers - Corny and ridiculous, but I've seen it many times and I find it a guilty pleasure. Gene Hackman is hilarious.
Snowpiercer - The world has frozen over, due to a failed experiment to correct global warming. The only survivors are on a train that runs continuously in a year-long loop, but the passengers are separated by class, leading to an uprising. This was a pleasant surprise, as I wasn't sure what to expect. The story is definitely strange and interesting, albeit not entirely original. A lot of ideas have to be taken lightly, but in the end, I enjoyed it.
Heartbreakers - Corny and ridiculous, but I've seen it many times and I find it a guilty pleasure. Gene Hackman is hilarious.
Finally got to see How to Train your Dragon 2. Loved it. I was blown away when I saw the first one, and I was so glad to see the sequel being at least as good as the first one. Well written and acted and I like each and every character. Definitely the best animated film franchise I've ever seen.
This weekend, I watched "Sisters" by Brian De Palma,
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Wes Anderson, and "12 Years a Slave" by Steve McQueen.
What a weekend. Lots of different genres happening.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Wes Anderson, and "12 Years a Slave" by Steve McQueen.
What a weekend. Lots of different genres happening.
Watched Enemy last night.
An interesting (and thought provoking) movie that you really have to pay attention to. I was multitasking during this one and regretted it the moment the movie ended.
An interesting (and thought provoking) movie that you really have to pay attention to. I was multitasking during this one and regretted it the moment the movie ended.
Really enjoyed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. More than I expected. A couple of tear jerking moments. Starting to think im just a sensi though.
Snowpiercer, the premise was awesome. I had some issues getting engaged to the movie though. Something about it really couldnt captivate me. Also was extremely bloody :X
It's gone now, at least for me. Looked interesting. Was it worth watching?
Curious as to how you found it.
Yeah I guess it was only available for 24 hours. It's supposed to be released to theaters next month.
It was pretty good, and really great for an Indie film and had a sullen, yet enjoyable soundtrack. For a geek like me, it didn't reveal anything I didn't already know, but was still interesting to see.