'Back to the Future' is one movie I like to rewatch, mainly because I've always enjoyed Michael J Fox's acting. It captured my attention when it came out and I couldn't get enough of it, as well as BttF 2 and 3. I like the idea that you can change your future by changing things in your parents' past. The sins of the father.... ;D
'Back to the Future' is one movie I like to rewatch,
On the other side of rewatched movies is Raiders of the Lost Ark. I remembered that as one of my favorite movies. But when I watched it again with my (then pretty young) sons, they hated it and even I did not enjoy it as much as I remembered. It seemed surprisingly slow moving and, from their POV, too scary and gory, even though I thought by then they had seen far worse.
It's weird how movies age well, or don't.
Raiders "slow moving"? :o
That's probably as subjective as taste in moves to begin with, don'tcha think? I mean, whether a movie has aged well or not?
Another really good one that I liked seeing again and they liked too was Big. What a delightful movie. Even though those back-to-the-past movies have become a cliche, they're almost always pretty watchable. I also liked 13 Going on 30 and, more recently, 17 Again. But "Big" and BTtF really set the bar, IMO.
It's partly subjective, yes. But for instance, the reason Raiders didn't age well, for me, was that a lot of its initial appeal came from its snappy pace and nonstop action, because when the movie first came out those things were novelties. That was around the time when movies were still transitioning from '70s-style character dramas to flashy, comic-book, special-effects spectaculars.
But now the pace of action flicks has picked up SO much -- too much, one might argue, but still -- that Raiders no longer seems novel and original. And a movie whose entertainment value lies mostly in its pacing and thrills can no longer afford long talky scenes that drag a bit, which, surprisingly, Raiders has.
Sorry, I still say that's subjective, and not just "partly." Even if you time a scene with a stopwatch, what seems "talky" and draggy to one viewer may still be something that another enjoys--and doesn't tind talky or draggy at all.
Question for discussion: Kevin Kline vs. Robin Williams??
Oh, and on the subject of Bull Durham, doesn't Tim Robbin's naked butt in the locker room count as graphic?
Min, I think Katherine was referring to Tim in movies lately like "Mystic River", where he plays a very messed-up older man.
My taste in movies is a real mixed bag. I love GiGi with Maurice Chevalier, anything at all with Audrey Hepburn. I sit mesmerised by her beautiful face. I also have a big soft spot for Lawrence of Arabia, Peter O'Toole had quite the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. Pretty woman, yes I know, but not all life can be tragic, it's nice to have a happy ending.
I also loved Angela's ashes and My Left Foot. The talented Mr. Ripley is worth watching several times, and I do. Death in Venice, is exquisite, as is the English Patient. The only genre I cannot watch are horror movies. I saw the exorcist when I was 15 and have never watched a horror movie since.
Monty python's Life of Brian. Oh I should stop I am going on and on.
Lee, I loved "Local Hero" also. Watched that when I little kid first time, when I was massively in love with all things Scottish, as I still am all these years later. That's such an old flick, I doubt you'll find it anywhere except maybe to buy it on E-Bay or used on Amazon.
Speaking of KC AND KK, anyone see Silverado?
Who can name another movie that has KC and KK in it? Hint - it's sort of a trick question.
The Big Chill--Kevin Costner's character got left on the kutting room floor.
It's partly subjective, yes. But for instance, the reason Raiders didn't age well, for me, was that a lot of its initial appeal came from its snappy pace and nonstop action, because when the movie first came out those things were novelties. That was around the time when movies were still transitioning from '70s-style character dramas to flashy, comic-book, special-effects spectaculars.
But now the pace of action flicks has picked up SO much -- too much, one might argue, but still -- that Raiders no longer seems novel and original. And a movie whose entertainment value lies mostly in its pacing and thrills can no longer afford long talky scenes that drag a bit, which, surprisingly, Raiders has.
So, this past Sunday night in Denver, I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark (now retitled Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, for the sake of the boxed set, I guess, so its title parallels the titles of the sequels) with Edelmar, FRont Ranger, and Chuck (the offline one). I hadn't seen the film for years. I'm happy to report that I still find it just as good as the day it was released. Nothing talky or draggy about it. ;D
Glad you enjoyed it! :D
Have you seen the new one, from a year or two ago? I hated that one, but maybe it's just me.
Hmmm....did I see that? Did it have a little crazy wild doll guy with a knife who jumped out from under furniture? :o (Not talking about Chucky--it was a cannibal wild guy.)
Chuck is really on the ball. See how he answered Shasta's question...which she posted over three months ago. ::) :laugh: :-*
I just rewatched The Anniversary Party last night. I love that movie. And I understand new things about it as I mature (for example, the first couple of times I saw it, I completely missed the unspoken, but obvious gay relationship in the movie). It was written AND directed by Jennifer Jason Leigh AND Alan Cumming. AND they star in it, as a married couple who are hosting a party for their 6th wedding anniversary. As the movie unfolds, we discover that although they are hosting this party to celebrate their love and commitment to each other, they only just got back together 5 months ago, after a serious break up. . . Kevin Kline, his real-life wife Phoebe Cates, and their two real-life kids play a slightly tweaked version of their real family. I love the Kevin Kline character - and I applaud Kevin Kline for the self-mocking he does in the role. ... As the movie unfolds, we discover who knows what about each other, who is falling apart, who is actually happy. The movie starts as they wake up the morning of the party, and ends as they wake up the day after the party. What happens in between is significant for every person in the movie, each for their own reasons. It's very, very well-written, and very, very cool. . . http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0254099/
This is one I have to see! But right now, I'm watching Local Hero, which we started talking about earlier on this thread and then got distracted talking about Robert Redford, et al. (Understandable enuff!) Mandy, I found it on Amazon, and didn't have to buy a used copy!! It's about a young hotshot oil executive who gets sent from Houston to a small town in Scotland to negotiate a deal. This movie's not for everyone. It's a comedy but much of the humor is so subtle that it could be yawn-producing for many. And there's not much action and not even much plot. I just told you about most of the plot two sentences back! What the movie does have is a young aimless man as the central character, another young man who accompanies him in his work and befriends him, a barnyard animal that helps the two bond, a couple of enigmatic women who are their love interests, a storekeeper who one of the women is married to, a crazy old man, some spectacular rugged scenery, lonely scenes at night, a wonderful soundtrack...hey, wait a minute, does all this sound familiar?? 8)
... a couple of enigmatic women who are their love interests...
Thanks for that, Sue. I'll have to pick up the video at my library again, now, cause I never noticed the music. I was way too enamored of the mind-bogglingly beautiful Scottish landscape to notice much else. Hell, I think it took me about 5 viewings before I even noticed what the actors were saying. :D
Here's a link to "Going Home," the theme song of Local Hero, by Mark Knopfler. It is quite Gustavo-esque.
http://popup.lala.com/popup/360569522480403760 (http://popup.lala.com/popup/360569522480403760)
It is played in the very last scene of the movie.
Oh, just thought of another one.
I will always watch Dirty Dancing when it comes on.
Okay, now can I talk about Local Hero a bit more?!?!
Nobody puts Chuckie in a corner. ...
;) ;D :-*
Nobody puts Chuckie in a corner. ...
;) ;D :-*
But I may go there willingly.
>:D
And here we all thought you were saving yourself for marriage. ...
Whoever told you that, lied!
8)
can't unring a bell, Jeff! ;D :laugh:
Nobody ever said you were "untouched." ::)
Oh my....we're going off topic here.
But isn't that what "saving yourself for marriage is?" being "untouched"?
The Hustler (haven't seen it)
The Color of Money (seen it, but decades ago)
The Verdict (ditto)
Vertigo (never seen this!)
The Conversation (nor this!)
Mr. Mom (seen it, and not sure it will hold up, but one of my sons mentioned it recently and I'm humoring him).
Reviews, please!!
I'd agree on that one, Jeff. A single dad was pretty much unbeknownst at that time, which made him appear all the braver and wiser. Plus he was so dad-gummed tall, how could you not respect him??
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the beastly kids get their just desserts... :D , and love wins!!!
No offense, but it's actually "just deserts." OTOH, "just desserts" (especially if they involve chocolate) may be appropriate for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. :)
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/just_deserts (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/just_deserts)
I'm not a fan of any of those movies, so no offense taken! Now, I couldn't talk you into seeing a little-known film called Local Hero, could I?? ::)Burt Lancaster? great movie if that is the one I am thinking of.
Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, and Sally Kellerman star, back when they were unknowns.
While Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould are still busily working, Sally Kellerman seems to have gone back to being an unknown. :-\
That's because she's not young anymore. >:(
And I always found the movie MASH very misogynistic,
But that's not a show from our past. So, to stay on topic, I settled down to enjoy a Sherlock Holmes segment on PBS last Sunday. To my delight, the damsel in distress was played by the lovely and eloquent Jenny Seagrove, none other than Marina from, you guessed it, Local Hero!!
And how did I know that somehow your post would be about Local Hero? ;D
You guys know me so well!! The episode was "The Sign of Four," a rather famous case.
Then she must have been Mary Morstan, the future Mrs. John Watson.
Good point, Chuck. There are LOTS of great thrillers in our pasts, let's dredge some up from the depths of our subconscious!
Speaking of misogynistic, I saw The Social Network yesterday. Only one seemingly intelligent woman in it...played by our friend Rooney Mara!
...I couldn't talk you into seeing a little-known film called Local Hero, could I?? ::)