But most of them were murdered because of this "grouping" of clever individuals.

Yeah, it's based on a true story.

I guess the idea was to put the "worst of the worst" (or "best of the best" - depending on your viewpoint) into a maximum security prison (from which they were less likely to escape).

Kind of like Alcatraz.

and like alcatraz they broke through.

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Blib, when it's on again, if you get a chance, watch the show on the History Channel called 'The Great Escapes Of WWII.' That show tells several real life stories about different escapes by POW's and includes the real story of which the Great Escape movie was based on. Excellent stuff.

The Untouchables.

I got this dvd for free and I'm glad because I hate this movie.

I've never understood the popularity of that movie either, Longneck.

what!? i cant believe you dont like the untochables...i mean yea nowhere near historic, but it is still enjoyable to watch.

Not really. I'd say DeNiro made a mistake accepting a part of this movie.

The filming was atrocious in my opinion. The story was okay, but how many extremely slow motion scenes do we need in a film?

yea i understand wit deniro since he didnt act like capone. overall though it was just pure entertainment for me...but compare to other mafia movies it would be in the middle of the bunch.

No offense, but how the fuck can you watch most action movies today?

The cast and the subject matter.

I grew up on stories of Al Capone and watching the tv show "The Untouchables". It follows that when the movie came out, I'd love it.

I didn't. Sure, seeing DeNiro and Connery and Costner in one movie together has an appeal, but even they were unable to carry off the movie. The storyline was blah, the dialog trite and the pace was very uneven.

No offense taken, and my answer is I can't.

Exactly, very well put SC. It has everything to make a great movie, but instead it failed. Too bad.

I've written about my love of the movie, "Nobody's Fool", one of Paul Newman's last appearances, and one of his best. I was just watching it again, and now knowing that he is dead, it takes on some differences.

One of the most endearing standouts in this truly wonderful movie is seeing an old Paul Newman suddenly flash a young Paul Newman smile (it was a totally candid, unscripted reaction). In the scene, Newman lets his young grandson drive his pickup truck and you'll see for yourself (below). The scene starts at the 3:30 mark and that "smile" is at the 4:00 minute mark.

Guys, also checkout the 5:15 mark.... it's a surprise with Melanie Griffith, and you won't be disappointed!

Nice scene SC

No matter how many times I see Field of Dreams, I still choke up at the scene between Ray and John.

i really need to get that movie...i have 3 other kevin costner movies, so yea.

Ewwww... Kevin Costner. The only actor I can't stand more than Costner is Tom Cruise.

I do love Field of Dreams though.

His early roles were wonderful. I love him in No Way Out, Field of Dreams, The Untouchables and Bull Durham. He lost it not long after that.

I also liked him in Open Range, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Dances with Wolves.

I love westerns and have wanted to see Open Range but have been putting it off because Costner is in it. I did like Dances with Wolves though, so maybe what SB said was true that he was better earlier in his career.

My brother loves "Dances", although it's never been one of my favorites. I'm not much into that whole genre, though.

Duvall was good in Open Range as well.

Believe it or not, just because it has Costner in it, isn't a deep concern that it'll be worth watching or not.

I mean shit, I paid to see THE POSTMAN in theatres. So lets just say I know what I'm talking about when I say that OPEN RANGE is absolutely worth watching, and pretty good in fact.

Of course I could spend a hour or two hour eventually to write my review like I did QUEST FOR PEACE, but...how about you have the honors?

What movie is Duvall isn't good in?

to kill the mockingbird? lol j/k

Sling Blade?

Duvall was in Sling Blade?

About a week ago AMC was showing Broken Trail with Duvall. I love that movie. It has some bad sudden edits (I think because it was made for television) but overall it's a good story.

I was miserable with a fever/pneumonia so it was nice to lay there on the couch late at night and watch Broken Trail, followed by The Man From Snowy River which I hadn't seen since I was a kid. I forgot how much I liked it.

Has anyone else seen either of those?

Broken Trail is another great movie. Another good one is Lonesome Dove with Duvall.