invisible airwave Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/GjBDk.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Hang_Em_High.jpghttp://www.royalbooks.com/pictures/101594.jpgThe Wild Bunch—just got the director's cut which came out I believe after Peckinpah's death. What a GREAT film. The dvd commentary is fantastic. Did you know his last work was directing Julian Lennon in a music vid? FYI His last movie had more plot holes than I had ever seen in any movie. Oy vey, The Osterman Weekend was such a cluster f—k from the word 'go.' I hear it's getting remade soon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/eb/Frenzy_movieposter.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/e6Rn8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 We should have a Hitchcock devoted thread on here Duck, synch in TRFers and dissect away! :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 We should have a Hitchcock devoted thread on here Duck, synch in TRFers and dissect away! :hail: Weirdly enough this was the first time I watched Frenzy properly. I've seen bits of it on TV over the years many times, but I just never bothered to sit down and watch it from beginning to end. It's definitely far from Hitchcock's best and that's partly because he wasn't even on set for some of the filming because his wife was ill. The story is pretty good but it lacks the Hitchcock atmosphere and is very low key. I think having Bernard Herrmann do the score would have helped, the music here seemed out of place for the type of film. This was Hitch's first British film for decades and it seems like he went right back to where he left off so it does seem dated in style for the time, like a 40s film instead of a 70s film. The cast lacks star quality compared to his hey day too, AH apparently wanted Michael Caine to play Bob Rusk but he turned it down, Barry Foster is actually great in the role so it doesn't matter. It was a little like watching an actor version of a 90s Robert Plant! The rest of the cast is solid but lacks a little pizzazz. Overall it was a decent thriller but even the story fell flat, the ending was weak and seemed hurried like they wanted to speed up the story. On the bright side there was plenty of black humour which I enjoyed and Billie Whitelaw was really good. The basic problem here overall is that this film is the most un-Hitchcock Hitchcock film of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 We should have a Hitchcock devoted thread on here Duck, synch in TRFers and dissect away! :hail: Weirdly enough this was the first time I watched Frenzy properly. I've seen bits of it on TV over the years many times, but I just never bothered to sit down and watch it from beginning to end. It's definitely far from Hitchcock's best and that's partly because he wasn't even on set for some of the filming because his wife was ill. The story is pretty good but it lacks the Hitchcock atmosphere and is very low key. I think having Bernard Herrmann do the score would have helped, the music here seemed out of place for the type of film. This was Hitch's first British film for decades and it seems like he went right back to where he left off so it does seem dated in style for the time, like a 40s film instead of a 70s film. The cast lacks star quality compared to his hey day too, AH apparently wanted Michael Caine to play Bob Rusk but he turned it down, Barry Foster is actually great in the role so it doesn't matter. It was a little like watching an actor version of a 90s Robert Plant! The rest of the cast is solid but lacks a little pizzazz. Overall it was a decent thriller but even the story fell flat, the ending was weak and seemed hurried like they wanted to speed up the story. On the bright side there was plenty of black humour which I enjoyed and Billie Whitelaw was really good. The basic problem here overall is that this film is the most un-Hitchcock Hitchcock film of them all. Thanks for that. One I don't think I've actually caught up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 We should have a Hitchcock devoted thread on here Duck, synch in TRFers and dissect away! :hail: Weirdly enough this was the first time I watched Frenzy properly. I've seen bits of it on TV over the years many times, but I just never bothered to sit down and watch it from beginning to end. It's definitely far from Hitchcock's best and that's partly because he wasn't even on set for some of the filming because his wife was ill. The story is pretty good but it lacks the Hitchcock atmosphere and is very low key. I think having Bernard Herrmann do the score would have helped, the music here seemed out of place for the type of film. This was Hitch's first British film for decades and it seems like he went right back to where he left off so it does seem dated in style for the time, like a 40s film instead of a 70s film. The cast lacks star quality compared to his hey day too, AH apparently wanted Michael Caine to play Bob Rusk but he turned it down, Barry Foster is actually great in the role so it doesn't matter. It was a little like watching an actor version of a 90s Robert Plant! The rest of the cast is solid but lacks a little pizzazz. Overall it was a decent thriller but even the story fell flat, the ending was weak and seemed hurried like they wanted to speed up the story. On the bright side there was plenty of black humour which I enjoyed and Billie Whitelaw was really good. The basic problem here overall is that this film is the most un-Hitchcock Hitchcock film of them all. Thanks for that. One I don't think I've actually caught up with.I think it's worth you watching, but don't go in expecting a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/91/Hidalgo_film.jpg Saw this one for the second time a few weeks back. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Savages Salma Hayek will go down in history as one of the best and most evil female villains in history as the years go by. Great, against type performance from her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Savages Salma Hayek will go down in history as one of the best and most evil female villains in history as the years go by. Great, against type performance from her.I'm looking to watch that one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Iron Man 2, right now, sons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The Man With The Iron Fists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Men In Black 3. Pretty good. INteresting little twist at the end. I saw Frenzy in the theater when it came out, treeduck. Scared me silly! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 http://image11.m1905.cn/uploadfile/2011/0126/20110126015511798.jpg Guaranteed to bring a tear to your cynical eye. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Men In Black 3. Pretty good. INteresting little twist at the end. I saw Frenzy in the theater when it came out, treeduck. Scared me silly! :o Yeah, it's not as good as the 1st one but way better than the 2nd one. Brolin's impression is dead on. Didn't hurt to look at Alice Eve either. The Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Men In Black 3. Pretty good. INteresting little twist at the end. I saw Frenzy in the theater when it came out, treeduck. Scared me silly! :oWow 1972?? I didn't think you were that old! :D-13: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW84 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Looper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Worlds_fastest_indian.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Worlds_fastest_indian.jpg Is it any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/lyndseyg2112/2803A3EA-651B-4F51-B2F5-27E894EB5CE9-249-0000004E5E58B8FF.jpg Again... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/68/Worlds_fastest_indian.jpg Is it any good?Yeah it;s a nice little film, kind of like a quirky road movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Lawless Rather "meh" but worth the free Redbox code just to see Shia LaDouche get his ass kicked since I can't stand him at all. A naked Chastain don't hurt either. :drool: Inventing David Geffen - Good PBS documentary on the music and movie mogul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 A super long haul flight across the planet gave me access to movies I would never see otherwise. Here are 2 that I saw: Total Recall (2012)...Beckinsale was incredibly hot as usual and Biel was nice too but that's pretty much it as far as my positives for this movie goes. End of Watch...just seemed like a lot of cliches with a predictable ending. And something about Jake Gyllenhaal makes him seem very generic to me. (The two 45 minute documentaries I saw on Great White sharks and the North & South Pole were really interesting though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i461/gokbiloz/ARNT81/afis_zpsa9e80bec.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Lawless Rather "meh" but worth the free Redbox code just to see Shia LaDouche get his ass kicked since I can't stand him at all. A naked Chastain don't hurt either. :drool: Yeah I saw that a few weeks ago! And he got his ass kicked by Ed Exley (LA Confidential) Mark II!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 A super long haul flight across the planet gave me access to movies I would never see otherwise. Here are 2 that I saw: Total Recall (2012)...Beckinsale was incredibly hot as usual and Biel was nice too but that's pretty much it as far as my positives for this movie goes. End of Watch...just seemed like a lot of cliches with a predictable ending. And something about Jake Gyllenhaal makes him seem very generic to me. (The two 45 minute documentaries I saw on Great White sharks and the North & South Pole were really interesting though) I'll have a go at Total Recall pretty soon. Do you like your new smiley? :givebeer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts