What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

[Blackthorn]

The Secret Six, 1931 with Gable, Harlow and Beery

I enjoyed the fedoras, lots of center dent bashes.

 

[The Good]

Last night, I watched Giant, 1956, starring James Dean, Rock Hudson, and Elizabeth Taylor. It was a great film, definitely an epic (it was three hours and twenty minutes too). I think of the James Dean performances I've seen, East of Eden was his best. It is, in recent years, one of the few select films that have actually made me cry a little bit, particularly the extremely emotional ending. It probably helped that it was 2:00 AM when I had finished it though... I saw East of Eden for a film class, and I ended up being captivated by the story, kind of a biblical parallel in ways. Giant had lots of classic cattlemen's creased Stetson and Resistol hats though, including a few Open Roads.

 

[hatophile]

Last night, I watched Giant, 1956, starring James Dean, Rock Hudson, and Elizabeth Taylor. It was a great film, definitely an epic (it was three hours and twenty minutes too). I think of the James Dean performances I've seen, East of Eden was his best. It is, in recent years, one of the few select films that have actually made me cry a little bit, particularly the extremely emotional ending. It probably helped that it was 2:00 AM when I had finished it though... I saw East of Eden for a film class, and I ended up being captivated by the story, kind of a biblical parallel in ways. Giant had lots of classic cattlemen's creased Stetson and Resistol hats though, including a few Open Roads.

Giant: Good film to watch, especially with the recent passing of Elizabeth Taylor.

 

[AntonAAK]

To star, I'd prefer an unknown who can completely become Bond. Direction.... I'd like to see Tarantino, Scorsese, Peter Jackson (who I've decided to forgive for The Lovely Bones), and Burton all get a crack at it. For the writer.... any decent screen adaptor who can keep it true to the books.



It occurs to me it cold work as a big budget TV show as well, following the Mad Men mould. The stories could be compressed to an hour, maybe, at a push, ninety minute episodes.



I remember it being particularly Austin Powers. The speedboat chase?

Tarantino is actually on record as saying he would love to direct a Bond film. I don't quite understand why they aren't biting his arm off.

Have you been listening to any of the Radio 4 adaptations with Toby Stephens? They have been pretty good.

Live and Let Die was pretty dreadful. And I fear that it is probably one of the better Moore outings.

 

[Black Dahlia]

The Bat Whispers (1930) - loved it!
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[Edward]

Tarantino is actually on record as saying he would love to direct a Bond film. I don't quite understand why they aren't biting his arm off.

So I hear, and I agree entirely with you on this. It's the sort of kick in the pants they need to pull in a new generation. It might, for the first time in at least a generation, make a new Bond film into an event, instead of an also-ran.

Have you been listening to any of the Radio 4 adaptations with Toby Stephens? They have been pretty good.

No, I wasn't aware of those - I should check out iPlayer.

Live and Let Die was pretty dreadful. And I fear that it is probably one of the better Moore outings.

Yes, quite. The Moore films are beyond self-parody, but wholly unconsciously so.

 

[Danny Ocean]

"Where Eagles Dare" (1968), the first war film I saw. As a kid, I can remember going to the cinema to watch it, with my dad, albeit I was way too young, and he helped sneak me in!

"Broadsword calling Danny Boy........!"

Danny O

 

[Effingham]

Ninotchka on Turner Classic Movies today.

I love that movie. Haven't seen it for ages. Thanks for the inspiration -- I know what I'm gonna watch tonight. (Love the picketing Bolshies!)

 

[Wally_Hood]

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) dir. Tony Richardson. Never seen it before. Tom Courtenay's performance is outstanding.

 

[Wally_Hood]

Aaaaaannnd The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Had not seen this in a couple of decades. Amazingly good. Bogie in a beard, ragged clothes, panhandling, dust caked and grime smeared features, paranoia wracked, the polar opposite of Rick Blaine, yet he sells it completely. Wotta movie...

 

[AmateisGal]

Hondo with John Wayne and Geraldine Page.

 

[AmateisGal]

"Where Eagles Dare" (1968), the first war film I saw. As a kid, I can remember going to the cinema to watch it, with my dad, albeit I was way too young, and he helped sneak me in!

"Broadsword calling Danny Boy........!"

Danny O

One of my favorite films!!!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Saturday night with the kids, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", last night was "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade".

 

[Almost Vintage]

The Blues Brothers

 

[Danny Ocean]

One of my favorite films!!!

Then I'd hazard a guess, that you'll probably like "Kelly's Heroes", also.....?!

Danny O

 

[flat-top]

Sucker Punch. Not as bad as you've been hearing, but certainly not good either. It's not really a film, it's more of a thing.
Catch a matinee, sit back and watch.

 

[AmateisGal]

Then I'd hazard a guess, that you'll probably like "Kelly's Heroes", also.....?!

Danny O

You bet!

 

[Danny Ocean]

You bet!

I could be on a roll here......."Von Ryan's Express"?

Danny O

p.s. I'll take that back, I've just read your "World War II Reviews" blog! Very interesting too...

 

[JPH]

"Pardon My Sarong" (1942) Critics panned it, public loved it. It was the second highest grossing movie of '42, only losing out to "Mrs. Miniver."


Joseph
To this day, there are still members of the industry who refuse to believe that escapism has anything to do with why people go to see movies. Go figure.

 

[Tiller]

I saw Mr. Winkle Goes to War tonight. It was decent, a very different role for Edward Robinson then you are used to.