What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

20 hours ago, Stefancos said:

It's a religious film, all life is about Christ and his sacrifice obviously.

 

2001 and now this? How old are you again?

 

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[publicist 4,643]

10 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

I see the music's by a Robert Farnon. Any good?

 

It's wonderful. André previn once named Farnon 'the greatest arranger for strings ever' but as Hornblower attests, he was not too shabby at brass, either.

[Jurassic Shark 12,079]

Great find!

 

On 4/3/2018 at 7:25 AM, Stefancos said:

 

A Tale Of The Christ.

 

Geez.

[Chen G. 3,949]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

 

Simply put, I. LOVE. THIS. MOVIE.

 

While I view escapist adventure films as the occasional "palette cleanser" between more serious, emotionally-hefty works, this film is - to my mind - the king of all palette cleansers. Part of why that is so is that while it fully acknowledges that its an escapist adventure film, it by no means lacks stakes, due to the inclusion of the father figure.

 

I know Spielberg gets a lot of credit for Raiders of the Lost Ark, but something about that film doesn't quite click with me, whereas this film just does beat after beat. The best of the series!

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3 minutes ago, Chen G. said:

I know Spielberg gets a lot of credit for Raiders of the Lost Ark, but something about that film doesn't quite click with me, whereas this film just does beat after beat. The best of the series!

 

You're out of your mind!

[Chen G. 3,949]

Oh, so now that I unabashedly love a popular film, its wrong, too? Just because I love it more than another film in the same series?

 

To my mind, Raiders has nothing, in terms of stakes, that matches the inclusion of the father figure in this film.

 

I will say, seeing them go to Nazi Berlin was odd, especially knowing Spielberg's later work. But that's not an issue with the film itself, its just me. As time passes and the memory of the deeds of the Nazis will be less tangiable, I believe people won't have the reaction that I had to it, especially if they don't live in Israel, as I do.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

48 minutes ago, Chen G. said:

As time passes and the memory of the deeds of the Nazis will be less tangiable,

 

There were hundreds of films made which featured the Nazi's as baddies. Before the Politically Correct brigade made it an issue.

 

 

[Chen G. 3,949]

But it was wierd in a light adventure film to see Hitler giving an autograph.

 

Not a politically-correct issue. Just a bit strange, is all. But the energy of the film is such that it doesn't linger with you, so its really a none-issue.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

It's fun!

 

Having Hitler in a film can be fun!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Great boss villain!

[John 2,032]

The scene where Indy meets Hitler was remarkably well done. Chilling, even.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

"Chilling"? Seriously?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Yes, I like it how the scene makes it look like they're busted, but Hitler just signs the book and moves off.

 

Spielberg hates Hitler, obviously.

[Glóin the Dark 1,222]

Given that Raiders of the Lost Ark contains the Map Room scene, the rest of the film could just be Professor Jones delivering an archaeology lecture and it would still be the best film of the series...

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I hate Nero too. I wish he was dead.

[Trent B 337]

Dinosaur (2000). My wife hadn't seen it and she liked it. Great score by James Newton Howard.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

The Belko Experiment

 

Makes you just want to sleep in from having to go to work. Entertaining flick.

 

 

Baywatch

 

Aside from all the weird green screening, this tickled my funny bone a lot in the same way the new Vacation did. And Alexandra Daddario... oh darn.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

The religious symbolism-in 2001 is staggering. 

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

Just found out that Robert Altman's Images is on Amazon Prime Video.  I know what I'm doing tonight! 

[filmmusic 1,829]

The Passion of the Christ

 

Not the first time I watch this, of course.

Trully unforgettable and arduous experience.

I was feeling anxiety all the time and still am now that it's finished.

Mel Gibson is one of the greatest directors alive.

 

It puzzles me and saddens me that this wasn't nominated for more Oscars.

At least best direction and best male lead!

 

I'm really curious now about the sequel to this that is kind of announced.

[Nick Parker 3,040]

Perhaps if my religious persuasion was different, I would feel differently, but when I watched that years ago I got a pretty weird vibe from it...I can't remember what exactly, but the way they portrayed Jesus' torture it almost seemed like there was a kind of revelry in it (which of course could entirely be the point). I haven't seen any other Gibson films to compare to.

[filmmusic 1,829]

10 minutes ago, Nick Parker said:

 I haven't seen any other Gibson films to compare to.

Not even Braveheart?

You should certainly see it.

[Chen G. 3,949]

Since I'm not Christian nor grew up with Christian people around, I can't get "into" The Passion of the Christ. It actualy wasn't screened in Israel at the time. It just wasn't made for people like me. So I don't feel like I'm in a position to critique it, for better or worst.

 

Otherwise, I'm happy to say I liked everything Mel Gibson has directed: Not just Braveheart (which words fail me in describing how much I love) but also Apocalypto and recently, Hacksaw Ridge, and even his debut in The Man Without a Face.

 

Each of these films provided a different challenge for this fabolus director: one, in helming a large-scope production to tell a coherent and captivating story; the other, in coaxing good performances out of a cast of none-professional actors; the third, in making a large-scale film on a shoe-string budget, and the latter, in making cinematic a small domestic drama. Very impressive career, indeed!

[filmmusic 1,829]

9 minutes ago, Chen G. said:

Since I'm not Christian nor grew up with Christian people around, I can't get "into" The Passion of the Christ.

 

I don't understand why people feel they need to be Christians to get into this film.

 

If I love the Silence of the lambs and it affects me profoundly, does this mean that I'm a serial killer (or a police detective, or an almost victim of a serial killer)?

[Chen G. 3,949]

I'd rephrase that: In watching the film, I just couldn't get into it. I suppose its because I'm not a christian, nor grew up around christians.

 

I'm not saying its good or bad. I just don't feel like I'm in a position to pass judgment on it, which is very unusual with me.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I'm not a Christian either but I liked the movie.

[Fancyarcher 350]

Bottle Rocket - 7.5 / 10

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

15 hours ago, Not Mr. Big said:

Just found out that Robert Altman's Images is on Amazon Prime Video.  I know what I'm doing tonight! 

So...how was it?

 

 

 

 

8 hours ago, filmmusic said:

The Passion of the Christ

l'm really curious now about the sequel to this that is kind of announced.

If you want a heads-up on the sequel, may I recommend four books for you, to read. They are called MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, and JOHN   Btw, ACTS is pretty relevant, too.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Death on the Nile

 

Happened to be on for Bette's birthday. But this is Peter Ustinov's stage to shine, and friggin hell this flick is entertaining. Even Lois Chiles, who I normally find rather wooden, was really good.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

10 hours ago, filmmusic said:

The Passion of the Christ

 

Not the first time I watch this, of course.

Trully unforgettable and arduous experience.

I was feeling anxiety all the time and still am now that it's finished.

Mel Gibson is one of the greatest directors alive.

 

It puzzles me and saddens me that this wasn't nominated for more Oscars.

At least best direction and best male lead!

 

I'm really curious now about the sequel to this that is kind of announced.

The Passion is a bit ridiculous in its execution. All the elements of a fine film are in there: the cinematography is great, score is effective, production design, costume design, etc. despite it all taking after the success of Gladiator. But it’s just torture porn; and with Gibson being an insanely devout Christian, it is very much intended to be a “message film,” which I’m not very fond of. The man thinks he was chosen by God to make the movie...

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

I didn't see God "choosing" anyone else, but, you're right; THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST is two hours of Catholic guilt. 

[A24 4,338]

And probably directed by Gibson's cinematographer! 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Just now, Alexcremers said:

And probably directed by Gibson's cinematographer! 

 

Who, by the way, I noticed was credited to that Denise Di Novi flick starring Katherine Heigl called Unforgettable I watched recently... and it looked like any old made-for-tele movie. There was no trace of the cinematographer from The Patriot and The Passion.

[A24 4,338]

Well, Caleb Deschanel is also a TV director. 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

He directed some Twin Peaks.

[Chen G. 3,949]

2 hours ago, Koray Savas said:

But it’s just torture porn;

 

Apocalypto’s much more violent.

[A24 4,338]

But Apocalypto isn't two hours of torture porn. There's a difference between moments of violence and two hours of torture porn.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

19 minutes ago, Alexcremers said:

Well, Caleb Deschanel is also a TV director. 

He also shot THE RIGHT STUFF, and that's good enough for me 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

And he has beautiful daughters.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

Oh, yes. Isn't Zooey one of his progeny?

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And Emily.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

I'll look Emily up.

I remember his stuttering wife in TRS, being quite attractive.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Murder on the Orient Express

 

Albert Finney makes a fine Poirot, but I still like Peter Ustinov more. Not quite as exciting or entertaining as Death on the Nile, and the story's a bit harder to follow too. Didn't mind it though.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,534]

DEATH ON THE NILE is good, but    MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974), is - no pun intended - first class 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Oh it's fine, but DOTN just had more zazz.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

33 minutes ago, Richard said:

DEATH ON THE NILE is good, but    MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974), is - no pun intended - first class 

 

Agreed!

 

2 hours ago, Margo Channing said:

Murder on the Orient Express

 

Albert Finney makes a fine Poirot, but I still like Peter Ustinov more.

Disagreed!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

You disagree that Finney was a fine Poirot?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I disagree that Ustinov was a better one.

 

Suchet>Finney>Ustinov>Branagh.

 

The last 2 are completely swappable though.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

1 minute ago, Stefancos said:

I disagree that Ustinov was a better one.

 

Suchet>Finney>Ustinov>Branagh.

 

The last 2 are completely swappable though.

 

I didn't say Ustinov was better, I said I liked him more.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Thats the same!