What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

[Widebrim]

^^^Speaking of Oz, I just visited L. Frank Baum's and his wife's gravesite at Forest Lawn, Glendale. For the first time ever, I actually saw flowers laying at the (large) headstone. The Baums are surrounded by the graves of their children, the latter's spouses, and their grandchildren, the latest of which passed away in 2010. Curiously, there is no mention on the headstone as to who L. Frank was, nor of his famous works...

 

[ButteMT61]

Saw the trailer for Oz and it looks spectacular. Must see it. I wonder if it sticks closer to the book(s) than the 1939 classic? As I recall, in the book there was more background information about the various races that inhabited Oz, of which there were several that were not even mentioned in the movie.

I think the WOO we grew up,owing has finally got to the point where kids may see and love it, but not like us. The new one might have potential to be like that was. But it may also be wishful thinking. Today's kids are different - the world is different. We have to come to grips with White Christmas not having the same meaning, if any, not too long from now. Our memories will fade with us, even if we bring our kids and grandkids up watching these films.

 

[Touchofevil]

I think the WOO we grew up,owing has finally got to the point where kids may see and love it, but not like us. The new one might have potential to be like that was. But it may also be wishful thinking. Today's kids are different - the world is different. We have to come to grips with White Christmas not having the same meaning, if any, not too long from now. Our memories will fade with us, even if we bring our kids and grandkids up watching these films.

That realization is sad, but true.

 

[C44Antelope]

The Greene Murder Case, followed by The Canary Murder Case. William Powell is Philo Vance. You got Jean Arthur, Louise Brooks, and Eugene Pallette.

1929 and 1930... and both on YouTube, uncut.

 

[fortworthgal]

Saturday night: Skyfall (loved it!)
Sunday night: Columbus Circle

 

[Worf]

"Mrs. Miniver" - Stop and drop movie... no matter how far along the film is. Gotta buy this one. "This is the peoples war! Well let us fight it then with all that is in us. And may God defend the right!!!!" Absolutely great film making.

Worf

 

[ButteMT61]

The Man From Colorado. Glenn Ford is pretty dark in this one. William Holden is the good guy. Really interesting movie, and ahead of it's time on the subject of war. TCM is great.

 

[Gregg Axley]

Teenage Strangler. The MST3K version.

 

[MisterCairo]

Both Hangover films at a buddy's house. Can't wait for number 3!

 

[Haversack]

Just re-watched Fog Over Frisco, (1934). Bette Davis's second movie. A crime thriller set AND shot in 1934 San Francisco. Lots of views of the City and dialogue that shows some real local knowledge. (e.g. "South of the Slot", "Butchertown Bridge") The real highlight is a chase through the City that involves streamlined motorcycles, police launches, the Belt Line Railroad, and a whole slew of Packards.

Haversack

 

[Wally_Hood]

Air Hawks (1935) with Ralph Bellamy and someone named Tala Birrell as the romantic lead. Making a short appearance is Wiley Post as Wiley Post, who that same year crashed while piloting Will Rogers to Alaska. Ralph heads up an air line hoping to land a mail contract; some bad guys want the contract and resort to a weird ray machine that zaps airplanes to destroy Ralph's fleet and also his cred with the air contract folks. Edward Van Sloan is the mad scientist with a vaguely German accent who builds and operates the ray gun gizmo.

It feels like a serial plot repurposed into a short feature. Fun nonetheless.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Tala Birell was an Austrian actress who doubled for Marlene Dietrich, and who appeared in quite a few U.S. horror films, including the "classic" The Monster Maker...

 

[Chasseur]

Was trying to get into "A Dangerous Method" without much success yesterday evening, as much as I like Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen. Oh why does Hollywood insist on putting Keira Knightly in every big budget historical film these days? I'm sorry but Hollywood has to realize that people who have the physiques of starved bicycle chains are not sex symbols...

 

[Gregg Axley]

Teenage Crimewave. (1955)
A good movie, even without the MST3K treatment.
Funnier that way though, and a nice looking 50's model Country Squire at the beginning.

 

[esteban68]

the 1959 version of The Thirty Nine Steps with Kenneth More, a cracking film ...the best version IMHO although the later version with Robert Powell aint too bad neither.

 

[esteban68]

i agree 100% chasseur, Sheridan Smith is a much better actress and has other things going for her...physique wise much better for anything 40s to 60s

 

[Tomasso]

 

[ButteMT61]

Well AC, what did you think? I like it more every time I watch it!

 

[Tomasso]

I liked it fine but I think it may help to be a Tarantino fan, which I am.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013) I came away with the same feelings I had upon seeing 'The Wizard Of Oz' as a child!... it is magical! You just have to love Finley the monkey and the precious little 'China Girl'... she is just so cute. And kudos to Mila Kunis (the voice of 'Meg' on 'Family Guy'); the best person to play the 'Wicked Witch Of The West' since Margaret Hamilton. I hope kids will be watching this version 74 years from now (2087!)

-dixon cannon

Just saw Oz today. Fantabulous film, it was the first time I've seen a movie at the theatre in so many years. My favorite character has to be "Sourpuss" the Emerald City herald. I definitely plan to get this one on DVD.