Quoting yodboy007:
I watched "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" a few days ago for the first time in years. I watched it at the perfect time, a beautiful spring day towars the end of my senior year, the exact time the movie took place for Ferris. It is an excellent movie. I believe it to be the defining movie of the 1980s. Some of the best dialogue ever written is in this film. It is the crowning achievement of John Hughes as a director. Man, I sure miss him. He is one of the most underrated, unappreciated, and greatest filmmakers ever.
Eh? When did he die?
Loved Risky Business more, though Ferris seems to be better to look back on... it's not so great the first time round. Ferris seems more cocky and annoying than Joel. All that stuff near the beginning with him in the shower seems a bit unfunny. But v funny scenes to look back on.
FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
I watched Indiana Jones 3 on Sunday night, but didn't get to see the last half an hour of it.
And then on Saturday night, I watched Apollo 13. I recorded it off the TV on Wednesday night. My dad watched it on Thursday and said it was really good, and it was. I liked the fact that it was in the past. Tom Hanks was great in it.
Oh I've just remembered. Tom Hanks. On Sunday I also watched Toy Story. I remember first seeing it when I was about 2 or 3. Maybe a bit older. My brother took his Woody toy everywhere and kept crashing Buzz into the wall. I prefer the original to the second one though.
It would be great if they could make a third one. But I highly doubt that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, and everybody would really want to.
Oh well, I'll always have the first two and the memories of when I thought the toys would come to life the minute I left the room.
Quoting Napoleon Plural: Quoting yodboy007:
I watched "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" a few days ago for the first time in years. I watched it at the perfect time, a beautiful spring day towars the end of my senior year, the exact time the movie took place for Ferris. It is an excellent movie. I believe it to be the defining movie of the 1980s. Some of the best dialogue ever written is in this film. It is the crowning achievement of John Hughes as a director. Man, I sure miss him. He is one of the most underrated, unappreciated, and greatest filmmakers ever.
Eh? When did he die?
Loved Risky Business more, though Ferris seems to be better to look back on... it's not so great the first time round. Ferris seems more cocky and annoying than Joel. All that stuff near the beginning with him in the shower seems a bit unfunny. But v funny scenes to look back on.
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Never cared for Ferris personally. Forces his sick buddy from bed then needles him into driving his dad's vintage ride. With "friends" like that who needs enemies. Sure wish the principal caught that little punk. ) Although pre nose job Jennifer Grey was the great.
Much rather prefer Hughe's "Sixteen Candles" and "Breakfast Club" In fact, I can quote massive chunks of dialogue from each.
If you only watch ONE western about the growing economic crisis of kettle raising and liberal views on the victory of imported British products over American traditional items, be sure to watch this instead of others.
Quoting FelixLeiter007:
I watched Indiana Jones 3 on Sunday night, but didn't get to see the last half an hour of it.
And then on Saturday night, I watched Apollo 13. I recorded it off the TV on Wednesday night. My dad watched it on Thursday and said it was really good, and it was. I liked the fact that it was in the past. Tom Hanks was great in it.
Oh I've just remembered. Tom Hanks. On Sunday I also watched Toy Story. I remember first seeing it when I was about 2 or 3. Maybe a bit older. My brother took his Woody toy everywhere and kept crashing Buzz into the wall. I prefer the original to the second one though.
It would be great if they could make a third one. But I highly doubt that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, and everybody would really want to.
Oh well, I'll always have the first two and the memories of when I thought the toys would come to life the minute I left the room.
10/10
Actually Felix Leither....There are plans for a Toy Story 3.
FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
Yes!!!!!!! And I thought this day couldn't get any better! I don't care how old I am. I'm still going to have lightsaber fights and I'm still going to see Toy Story 3! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO! When's it estimated to be released?
I've just sat through a Reginald Perrin marathon. Absolutely brilliant. Idea for a perfect world- everyone should go forth and watch The Fall And Rise of Reginal Perrin
Hitchcock's remake of the Man Who Knew Too Much isn't a terrible film, but it's hardly his best work even though this film was made during a streak of some of his classics. The premise is interesting enough, and James Stewart and Doris Day are totally believable as a married couple with communications issues who are devoted to their son, but you never really feel emotionally involved with any of the characters as they search for their kidnapped son. Hitchcock doesn't really play around too much with the camera angles and doesn't really bother to build up too much suspense here, although the concert scene worked out beautifully.
I can't believe that I'm about to say this, but I was also rather disappointed with Bernard Herrmann's score. Definitely you can hear traces of Vertigo; he further develops "Scottie Trails Madeleine" and "Carlotta's Portrait" (here without the habanera rhythm) to much greater effect in the latter film. His later work on Vertigo (probably my favorite score of his) and North by Northwest is so much better. His conducting of "the Storm Clouds" with the London Symphony Orchestra, who also performed onscreen the John Barry written and conducted "Romance for Guitar and Orchestra" for Deadfall, is a real treat.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
AVTAK last night. I was meant to tape Star Wars in the afternoon and then watch that. But I was watching the FA Cup final and forgot. I was so annoyed!
I got annoyed that I forgot to tape it and then I got even more annoyed cause Man U didn't win! Aaarrrggggggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! This has been such a frustrating weekend! Since Friday morning actually. I got a straight 0 on my IT test.
Relax darling, I'm on top of the situation -{
scaramanga1The English RivieraPosts: 845Chief of Staff
Saw Star Wars Revenge of The Sith at the local cinema, and enjoyed it. Best out of the crop of new films -but still prefer the origional trilogy.
Quoting FelixLeiter007:
Yes!!!!!!! And I thought this day couldn't get any better! I don't care how old I am. I'm still going to have lightsaber fights and I'm still going to see Toy Story 3! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO! When's it estimated to be released?
I think in a couple of years with the story involving Buzz Lightyear getting sent back to the toy company in Taiwan.
Ice Station Zebra looks great and is incredibly dull; where's the editor when you need him? The story revolves around a race between the Americans and the Soviets to the North Pole to recover a canister of film containing the locations of American and Russian military installations. After a tense verbal showdown between the American and Soviet commanders, the two sides ended up destroying the film and thus kept the balance of power. Michel Legrand's score tries to impart an epic adventure feel (think Lawrence of Arabia or Bridge on the River Kwai) with an overture, entr'acte, and exit music, but even his sweeping classical music isn't capable of enlivening the onscreen action or lack thereof. Rock Hudson is credible as the American naval captain, although he doesn't give a particularly interesting. Ernest Borgnine's Russian accent is dodgy at best, and I have absolutely no idea why he's on board the nuclear submarine to the North POle at all as he switches sides a little too frequently. Jim Brown has about twelve lines and had the potential to be interesting; unfortunately he's the sacrificial hero so we never do figure out his role in the matter. Patrick McGoohan as the wonderfully cynical and enigmatic David Jones steals the show from everyone.
Director John Sturges's the Great Escape is an infinitely better film; go watch that one instead.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
Casino Royale, the 1967 spoof version, is technically the first Bond film I've ever seen and possibly explains my bizarre fondness for it. (
Then again, you're talking about a huge fan of Murder by Death here, which shows you how classy I am ) ) If you ignore the lack of anything resembling a coherent storyline and just enjoy the mania unfolding onscreen, it's really quite entertaining. Everyone's pretty amusing in it, except for Woody Allen who surprisingly managed to have a career for decades afterwards despite the fact that he's not remotely funny. The ending at the casino has never ceased to amaze me; it at least offends everyone equally.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
I watched Star Wars last night. Episode IV: A New Hope. Gosh it's been a VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY long time since I saw that all the way through. In fact, it's the only Star Wars film of which I can remember parts of. It's always been like that. This week I'm going to go out and buy the rest of the films. It' about time I treated myself. Especially after the incident with the car window...
Quoting canoe2:
Just watched Wallace and Grommet: The Wrong Trousers. Swear, that penguin is more threatening than many a Bond villain of late.
I'm not sure if its this one or the one where go to the moon thats my favorite! The sheep one is good too. I'm really looking forwars to the new movies that coming out! CHEESE!
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,923Chief of Staff
Paycheck. Least said, soonest mended Which is a shame as there is a really good movie trying to get out.
Family Plot. This was Hitchcock's last movie and many people seem to dislike it, but I liked it very much. It had some (intentional) camp-feel, but it always managed to be a completely straight movie. The script was marvelous and witty: never have I heard so many hidden sexual references in a non-Carry On film. And the image of a gun-wielding Karen Black in a kinky all-black suit with fitting hat, huge sunglasses and a blond wig just burned itself into my eyes. If I could choose my method of death, I'd like to be shot by her, please.
scaramanga1The English RivieraPosts: 845Chief of Staff
watched North by Northwest yesterday on Channel 5 -a true Hitchcock classic -absolutely loved it.
watched North by Northwest yesterday on Channel 5 -a true Hitchcock classic -absolutely loved it.
Why must you persist in claiming that you're scaramanga 1, Mr Kaplan?
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,923Chief of Staff
Finally got to watch After The Sunset with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek. Decent enough film, a bit by-the-numbers, but Salma more than makes up for that This film could very easily have been Thomas Crown Affair 2.
YNWA 97
scaramanga1The English RivieraPosts: 845Chief of Staff
The bit when Cary Grant has been forced to drink too much never fails to amuse me.
I finally saw the Aviator instead of studying for finals two nights ago ;% I've never really liked Leonardo di Caprio, but he was surprisingly believable and even somewhat sympathetic as the larger than life Howard Hughes. Cate Blanchett is excellent as Katharine Hepburn. Howard Shore's score is OK, but I'd take his LOTR trilogy any time.
Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.
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Eh? When did he die?
Loved Risky Business more, though Ferris seems to be better to look back on... it's not so great the first time round. Ferris seems more cocky and annoying than Joel. All that stuff near the beginning with him in the shower seems a bit unfunny. But v funny scenes to look back on.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
He didn't.
And then on Saturday night, I watched Apollo 13. I recorded it off the TV on Wednesday night. My dad watched it on Thursday and said it was really good, and it was. I liked the fact that it was in the past. Tom Hanks was great in it.
Oh I've just remembered. Tom Hanks. On Sunday I also watched Toy Story. I remember first seeing it when I was about 2 or 3. Maybe a bit older. My brother took his Woody toy everywhere and kept crashing Buzz into the wall. I prefer the original to the second one though.
It would be great if they could make a third one. But I highly doubt that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, and everybody would really want to.
Oh well, I'll always have the first two and the memories of when I thought the toys would come to life the minute I left the room.
10/10
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Never cared for Ferris personally. Forces his sick buddy from bed then needles him into driving his dad's vintage ride. With "friends" like that who needs enemies. Sure wish the principal caught that little punk.
Much rather prefer Hughe's "Sixteen Candles" and "Breakfast Club" In fact, I can quote massive chunks of dialogue from each.
Molly, I loved ya.
If you only watch ONE western about the growing economic crisis of kettle raising and liberal views on the victory of imported British products over American traditional items, be sure to watch this instead of others.
Actually Felix Leither....There are plans for a Toy Story 3.
I can't believe that I'm about to say this, but I was also rather disappointed with Bernard Herrmann's score. Definitely you can hear traces of Vertigo; he further develops "Scottie Trails Madeleine" and "Carlotta's Portrait" (here without the habanera rhythm) to much greater effect in the latter film. His later work on Vertigo (probably my favorite score of his) and North by Northwest is so much better. His conducting of "the Storm Clouds" with the London Symphony Orchestra, who also performed onscreen the John Barry written and conducted "Romance for Guitar and Orchestra" for Deadfall, is a real treat.
I got annoyed that I forgot to tape it and then I got even more annoyed cause Man U didn't win! Aaarrrggggggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! This has been such a frustrating weekend! Since Friday morning actually. I got a straight 0 on my IT test.
I think in a couple of years with the story involving Buzz Lightyear getting sent back to the toy company in Taiwan.
Director John Sturges's the Great Escape is an infinitely better film; go watch that one instead.
Enter the Dragon
Return of the Dragon
Game of Death
Chinese Connection
Fists Of Fury
This happens to me about once a year when I have to watch all of them (however, not back to back)
Then again, you're talking about a huge fan of Murder by Death here, which shows you how classy I am
"If I were a rich man
Dwiedle dwiedle dwiedle dweildle dum
If I...."
I'm not sure if its this one or the one where go to the moon thats my favorite! The sheep one is good too. I'm really looking forwars to the new movies that coming out! CHEESE!
Why must you persist in claiming that you're scaramanga 1, Mr Kaplan?
Roger Moore 1927-2017
No no I tell you it's Thornhill!
I finally saw the Aviator instead of studying for finals two nights ago ;% I've never really liked Leonardo di Caprio, but he was surprisingly believable and even somewhat sympathetic as the larger than life Howard Hughes. Cate Blanchett is excellent as Katharine Hepburn. Howard Shore's score is OK, but I'd take his LOTR trilogy any time.
Alfred is right after the opening credits, missing a bus.