Must be the day for Dustin Hoffman movies.
Just watched Outbreak. A watchable enough film. Although it is rather predictable.
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Just watched Outbreak. A watchable enough film. Although it is rather predictable.
Robocop(1987)
Far darker than i remember, but still a cool sci-fi/action flick.
Far darker than i remember, but still a cool sci-fi/action flick.
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Thanks for this post. I was fortunate to catch a seemingly arbitrary screening recently in Baltimore. Maybe Spielberg’s Post and current politics were enough reason. Whatever the case, I was glad to be a beneficiary. Really a treat to see it how it was intended and be able to really immerse myself in visual details otherwise hard to notice.
I recall visiting the WaPo building as a kid on a public tour. The highlight for me was when they gave kids their own fresh print of that week’s color Sunday comics after demonstrating how the plates worked. At least that’s my memory. I recall the large reporters’ room we walked through being similar to the movie, only by then repainted a sort of cream color.
Flash forward to 2008ish, I had occasion to visit that building one more time when sorting out some niggling contractual discrepancies. My company was always on good terms so it was more like a cool excuse to visit. The walls were less cream than crusty yellow by that point but unmistakably consistent with memory.
Shortly after seeing the movie I found a short-lived Slate podcast dedicated to conspiracy thrillers. The second episode was devoted to this movie and the guest was a WaPo reporter from more recent times. Not really much insider stuff but some fine insights and a great listen. Below is a link to the free 10 minute preview. Slate also offers a free month and this little series is enough to sign up for that... free, you know. Then again, maybe you’ll find more there to justify a subscription.
Anyhoo, thanks again for sharing and good luck as you seek more about your past.
http://www.slate.com/articles/podca..._portrayed_journalism_at_its_most_heroic.html
At the Senator or the Charles?
Ugh, encrustations of tar & nicotine, no doubt. Perhaps the walls were actually still pale grey under all that.
I don't think I ever went on a tour of the printing plants but my Dad did take me in to Bradlee's office to meet the boss, and the big reporters' room. There was a lot of framed art work on all the walls and he walked me around to look at it & various other areas with his favorites. I was getting into pen & ink at school so my Dad made a point of showing me some of the framed work by the great Post editorial cartoonists as well which was so wonderful, and amazing to look at up-close. My favorite was Vince ~~~ (sadly can't remember his last name atm.
but I haven't forgotten his elegant linework & composition.) Back then the Post had a family art competition thing & my Dad entered four of my school pen & inks --to my complete astonishment the WaPo bought three of them. Blew my mind & it's never been the same since. 
I kept thinking "I've seen this before, I've seen this before..." IMDB has it at 6.6 stars. I don't think it merits that.
However, loved the ending, mostly because it was over, but partly because "oops".
The Thing from Another World (1951)- The monster was not that scary and looked too human. James Arness who played the Alien was embarrassed by his role, and skipped the premiere. He felt like he looked like a big carrot. However, for 1951 this was a tense, good movie.
Tell the world, watch the skys everywhere!
Eleven years later I watched it at a friend’s house on their black and white TV, partially with a blanket over my head (9 years old) I like the dialogue and atmosphere, in retrospect it feels like it’s ahead of it’s time for the 1950s. Violence was sanitized and mostly described verbally, two men hanging from the rafters. Filmed partially in Glacier National Park, and the Los Angeles Ice Storage Plant, for the cold breath effect when the actors spoke.
Where it comes up short is the aspect of the fear, uncertainty, and distrust of who is actually human among the crew members, in fact this element was completely ignored in this screenplay as compared to the original story, Who Goes There?, and was nailed John Carpenter 31 years later. In this Screenplay, The Thing is a animated vegetable that feeds on blood along with it’s seedlings.
Tell the world, watch the skys everywhere!
Eleven years later I watched it at a friend’s house on their black and white TV, partially with a blanket over my head (9 years old)
I like the dialogue and atmosphere, in retrospect it feels like it’s ahead of it’s time for the 1950s. Violence was sanitized and mostly described verbally, two men hanging from the rafters. Filmed partially in Glacier National Park, and the Los Angeles Ice Storage Plant, for the cold breath effect when the actors spoke.Where it comes up short is the aspect of the fear, uncertainty, and distrust of who is actually human among the crew members, in fact this element was completely ignored in this screenplay as compared to the original story, Who Goes There?, and was nailed John Carpenter 31 years later. In this Screenplay, The Thing is a animated vegetable that feeds on blood along with it’s seedlings.
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Interesting.
I found Arrival completely boring and pointless. Couldn't make any sense of what they talked to the aliens about
However, I loved Three Billboards. Not like "it's my fav movie of all time" loved, but "wow" loved. Good ensemble of actors and good acting. I'm also partial to small town dramas.
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I couldn't figure out the "moral of the story" in Arrival. What was the message (attempted to be) conveyed ?
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High Fidelity
Been awhile since I watched this. Good flick (except for the lead actress).
I like John Cusack a lot but I found that movie quite silly. I think he just wanted to pick up a paycheck there.
The question (I'll leave the answer to you
): knowing something will end in pain, is it still worth it?It's an observation of the human condition, the existential question, if we're all slowly moving towards "the end", why bother? Because the journey, the experience of now, it's what we have, it's all we have, so [most of us] enter into relationships, have kids, engage new people, etc., even though things fail, and sometimes we know it's a doomed situation, or we do the same thing again and again, every time, it ends in tears ... but we still do it.
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I was a touch cryptic by design: I wanted to be able to post something to stir interest in the film, but keep it very spoiler free.
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Robocop(1987)
Far darker than i remember, but still a cool sci-fi/action flick.
When Paul Verhoven was in his prime, this along with Starship Troopers, and Total Recall.
@Huntn I always think you're watching Ice Age...
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Lol, it helps that I like that movie a lot, regarding the choice of an avatar.@Huntn I always think you're watching Ice Age...
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That does look interesting. I love Queen.@Huntn I always think you're watching Ice Age...
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@CrickettGrrrl Sorry to hear about your dad. I finally saw All the President's Men a few years ago and was equally engrossed. A great movie.
Now that uni is over for a couple of weeks, I can watch several movies in a day, which is exactly what I am doing.
Rented Black Panther. Liked it, but wasn't bowled over by it. Still, I would see a sequel.
Watched an early Italian police film, The Violent Professionals (1973) which was a lot more fun than I expected. I'll chaulk that up to the excellent script, good direction and the stilted yet wonderfully charming perf by lead Luc Merenda.
Currently revisiting Point Blank (1967). I haven't seen it in years and years and quite like it; but then I am a sucker for most movies with Lee Marvin. I can also see some tiny story similarities to Chang Cheh's Vengeance! (1970), but not as much as I thought I would. Biggest surprise was the man Lee Marvin's Walker is hunting, Reese. He's played by John Vernon, or as I said, "Hey! That's Dean Wormer!" Nice to see Angie Dickenson too.
Now that uni is over for a couple of weeks, I can watch several movies in a day, which is exactly what I am doing.
Rented Black Panther. Liked it, but wasn't bowled over by it. Still, I would see a sequel.
Watched an early Italian police film, The Violent Professionals (1973) which was a lot more fun than I expected. I'll chaulk that up to the excellent script, good direction and the stilted yet wonderfully charming perf by lead Luc Merenda.
Currently revisiting Point Blank (1967). I haven't seen it in years and years and quite like it; but then I am a sucker for most movies with Lee Marvin. I can also see some tiny story similarities to Chang Cheh's Vengeance! (1970), but not as much as I thought I would. Biggest surprise was the man Lee Marvin's Walker is hunting, Reese. He's played by John Vernon, or as I said, "Hey! That's Dean Wormer!"
Nice to see Angie Dickenson too.
Phantom Thread.
Technically this was a beautiful movie. Every frame is a painting. It had a texture to it which is seldom seen in "movies" today. If anything, it highlights the difference between a "film maker" and a "movie maker". The direction, pacing, camera work, etc... all top notch (It was, after all, PT Anderson). I would definitely recommend it, just for the sheer spectacle(visual feast) of it all.
Cheers
Technically this was a beautiful movie. Every frame is a painting. It had a texture to it which is seldom seen in "movies" today. If anything, it highlights the difference between a "film maker" and a "movie maker". The direction, pacing, camera work, etc... all top notch (It was, after all, PT Anderson). I would definitely recommend it, just for the sheer spectacle(visual feast) of it all.
Cheers
How was the story?Phantom Thread.
Technically this was a beautiful movie. Every frame is a painting. It had a texture to it which is seldom seen in "movies" today. If anything, it highlights the difference between a "film maker" and a "movie maker". The direction, pacing, camera work, etc... all top notch (It was, after all, PT Anderson). I would definitely recommend it, just for the sheer spectacle(visual feast) of it all.
Cheers
Interesting. It's a battle of egos, and a love story. (FWIW, my favorites of PT Anderson are Magnolia and Boogie Nights)
EDIT>>After watching this movie, I think Daniel Day-Lewis would be capable of portraying Steve Jobs really really well.
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I frequent both (thanks MoviePass!) but this was at The Senator. Thankfully in the big room and with a good seat.At the Senator or the Charles?
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Ugh, encrustations of tar & nicotine, no doubt. Perhaps the walls were actually still pale grey under all that.
Ew. On the other hand, that’d be kind of perversely cool.
Me, I’d have embarrassed myself saying, “Mr. Robards, I love your work” while trying not to comment how different he looked and sounded. Fake newsman?
That’s incredible. I’d have gone nuts. I drew CONSTANTLY as a kid (and into college). Must’ve been inspirational. Certainly the essence of the experience seems to have struck a resonant chord.There was a lot of framed art work on all the walls and he walked me around to look at it & various other areas with his favorites. I was getting into pen & ink at school so my Dad made a point of showing me some of the framed work by the great Post editorial cartoonists as well which was so wonderful, and amazing to look at up-close. My favorite was Vince ~~~ (sadly can't remember his last name atm.but I haven't forgotten his elegant linework & composition.)
but I haven't forgotten his elegant linework & composition.)
Back then the Post had a family art competition thing & my Dad entered four of my school pen & inks --to my complete astonishment the WaPo bought three of them. Blew my mind & it's never been the same since.
Nice! I can imagine the thrill. My younger brother used to enter their “Post Invitational” contests (the joke equivalent of New Yorker’s cartoon contest). It was a start that propelled him. Kids’ affirmation is critical.
Phantom Thread.
Technically this was a beautiful movie. Every frame is a painting. It had a texture to it which is seldom seen in "movies" today. If anything, it highlights the difference between a "film maker" and a "movie maker". The direction, pacing, camera work, etc... all top notch (It was, after all, PT Anderson). I would definitely recommend it, just for the sheer spectacle(visual feast) of it all.
Cheers
A mini-editorial was mysteriously appended to the rating of Phantom Thread at the end of a review in the NYT. Loved it. And the film as well; it is indeed a stunning work of art. Here’s that rating:
Rated R. If children see clothes like these, who knows what they might get into their heads.
Come to think of it, i didnt really focus on the costumes all that much. The sets in general were great tho.
I'm not really a fan of Daniel Day-Lewis. I think the only movie I liked(and remember) him in, is another PT Anderson movie, There Will Be Blood. Also, I don't know why, but one aspect of this movie which seemed "out of place" (to me) was the score(nitpicking). What did you think?
I really should watch Inherent Vice again.
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