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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/21/05 07:07 PM
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The Dead Pool - (Van Horn;1988;USA) - *1/2Dirty Harry Callahan investigates a "dead pool" game in which someone is killing celebrities, one of which on the list is Harry himself.Nothing special here. The same recycled plot done a fifth time. I still love all of the movies but this is just another unoriginal sequel. Definitely see The Insider. Even better then Mann's other excellent film Heat. 
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by Irishman12:
Just got finished watching The Insider. It was pretty good, but I thought it dragged quite a bit and I was glad to see it end. However, after watching this movie, I'm starting to give more credit to Russell Crowe as an actor. He might be an a**hole in real life, but the man can act. Now I plan on watching at least Donnie Darko this weekend How do you rate Mann's movies from best to least? God I love this scene. Mann is an excellent director. 
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by Don Vercetti: [b] The Dead Pool - (Van Horn;1988;USA) - *1/2Dirty Harry Callahan investigates a "dead pool" game in which someone is killing celebrities, one of which on the list is Harry himself.Nothing special here. The same recycled plot done a fifth time. I still love all of the movies but this is just another unoriginal sequel. Definitely see The Insider. Even better then Mann's other excellent film Heat. [/b] I agree. The only thing worth noting is that Jim Carrey plays a punk rocker who is murdered. This is long before he was popular with Ace Ventura etc. I disagree that The Insider is better than Heat. And that's not a knock on Insider in the least.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 12:39 PM
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Grumpier Old Men - (Deutch;1995;USA) - ** More antics ensue when an Italian woman turns the local bait shop into a restaurant.I absolutely love these movies, but in the end it isn't anything special. A nice little comedy. Anyway, I saw the trailer for the new Sandlot and I am absolutely disgusted. They even got a look alike fat kid for the wiseguy red-head. They also spoof some of the famous lines from the original. Assholes. Anyway, I used to think Heat was better and hell I used to think Collateral was better, but I changed because I realized that The Insider is an amazing work, that does keep you attached without any violence or sex. Sure, it is a little long, but fascinating all the same. I rate Mann's films like this. However I can see your point, both are excellent works. I hope Mann makes more Neo-Noir films like Collateral and such. 1) The Insider - ****2) Heat - ****3) Collateral - ***1/24) Ali - **1/2
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by Don Vercetti: [b] Grumpier Old Men - (Deutch;1995;USA) - ** More antics ensue when an Italian woman turns the local bait shop into a restaurant.I absolutely love these movies, but in the end it isn't anything special. A nice little comedy. Anyway, I saw the trailer for the new Sandlot and I am absolutely disgusted. They even got a look alike fat kid for the wiseguy red-head. They also spoof some of the famous lines from the original. Assholes. Anyway, I used to think Heat was better and hell I used to think Collateral was better, but I changed because I realized that The Insider is an amazing work, that does keep you attached without any violence or sex. Sure, it is a little long, but fascinating all the same. I rate Mann's films like this. However I can see your point, both are excellent works. I hope Mann makes more Neo-Noir films like Collateral and such. 1) The Insider - ****2) Heat - ****3) Collateral - ***1/24) Ali - **1/2 [/b] I'm embarrassed to ask since I'm not a major movie buff, but is Collateral the Ah-nuld movie? If so, I can't ever imagine my wanting to see it. You make a great point how Insider doesn't have to rely on sex & violence. It's just a good story. A little long, but so is Heat. The latter could have shortened itself by getting rid of the DeNiro "love interest" storyline. I've only seen Insider twice and can't say what I'd omit. Come to think of it, most of my favorite movies are lengthier: Godfather, Godfather II, Jaws, JFK, Heat, Insider, Goodfellas.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 01:04 PM
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Well both can easily be his best. I thought the "love story" in Heat was great and added to the character. Collateral Damage? HELL no! My avatar is Tom Cruise from Collateral which is a great near-masterwork of a Neo-Noir thriller. Only the ending that didn't keep up with the rest of the movie was the problem. The direction, acting, music, cinematography, etc. All great. Tom Cruise should've been nominated for Best Supp. actor. His best performance after Magnolia. It's my favorite movie. My review
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 03:31 PM
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I should probably rewrite my Collateral review, especially since it was before I saw The Insider and listened to the commentary. I went off of memory from the theater and a shitty computer copy. The Long Good Friday - (Mackenzie;1980;UK) - ***1/2Before a deal with Americans, an English crime boss is mysteriously being attacked.A great crime film. A little too over the top at times but still. The music is very good as well as the acting, mostly Bob Hoskins'. He reminded me of an English Tony Soprano at times.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/22/05 03:46 PM
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I watched 'Master and Commander' - Russle Crowe last night..I don't know what to really think of the movie I think it was Crowe that didn't suit the role  I think it would have been a better film if they had found someone more suitable for Crowe's role but then on the other hand my Dad really liked it. You could hear Crowe's Australian accent creeping through that English accent Lol..good enough film though.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/23/05 03:01 PM
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M*A*S*H - (Altman;1970;USA) - ****The antics of surgeons in a MASH unit in the Korean War.One of the best comedies I've seen. Not nearly as good as Short Cuts but excellent all the same. Elliott Gould was especially funny. The theme "Suicide is Painless" is a beautiful song as well. I hope to see The Player soon.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/23/05 10:08 PM
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Hang \'Em High - (Post;1968;USA) - **A mob lynched the wrong man and didn't finish the job. The man becomes a marshal and tracks down the men. An average western. It finishes off too early because the bad writing can't push it's character any further, so it ends on implication when it shouldn't. A film strictly for Eastwood fans. I'll be rewatching Dirty Harry, Scarface, Zorba the Greek, and A Bronx Tale this week.
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/25/05 03:55 PM
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Dirty Harry - (Siegel;1971;USA) - ****Dirty Harry Callahan investigates a sniper with the alias Scorpio killing people in San Francisco.Before cliche took over nearly all cop movies, there were movies like Dirty Harry that were raw and cool. The film echoes the contempt against injustice very well. The San Francisco cinematography is both beautiful and in many instances gritty. Definitely Siegel's best film, although the sequels would soon try to imitate it's famous moments such as the suicide jumper and the one liners. The pulsating music is also great. A masterpiece of the cop sub-genre. At the same time it's a very influential film as well. #11
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Re: Movies You Just Watched Discussion
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04/26/05 08:33 AM
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I would suggest you all try and watch an excellent Italian movie I recently watched, it is called DON'T MOVE (2004), with Sergio Castellitto and Penélope Cruz, who both give their best perfomance ever here, especially Cruz, whose role is somehow similar to Giuletta Masina's in Fellini's "La strada" (aka, The road). It is a strongly dramatic film about the dark side of human nature, sin, forgiveness and redemption.
I know it may be difficult to find this movie in DVD for you in USA, but if you have the chance, please watch it, I guarantee it is surely worth. I loved it.
I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth (Blanche/A streetcar named desire)
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