tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post1980425328889776509..comments2024-01-21T11:18:54.087-05:00Comments on Lost in the Movies: Remembering the Movies, Sep. 24 - 30Joel Bockohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-90328577058710845202010-09-30T08:43:30.518-04:002010-09-30T08:43:30.518-04:00John, Copland is a very enjoyable crime picture wi...John, Copland is a very enjoyable crime picture with a hell of a cast. I love Liotta in that too. Get Carter w/ Caine is now first up in my Netflix queue.Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-53260315485046970852010-09-30T05:57:12.515-04:002010-09-30T05:57:12.515-04:00Wow, I have not seen any of these, though I did se...Wow, I have not seen any of these, though I did see the original GET CARTER which I thought was a good hard look at English gangsters. Caine is terrific. You mention COPLAND, a film I always liked too. Stallone gave a credible performance not embarrassing himself. The storyline is an interesting one though in some variation has been done many times before.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-15754051375772539002010-09-27T18:30:42.219-04:002010-09-27T18:30:42.219-04:00Thanks as always, Gerald - and there's no rush...Thanks as always, Gerald - and there's no rush (or no compulsion at all) regarding your thoughts on the given films, though I always love to hear your perspective! Glad to hear Netflix fixed that glitch; I haven't seen either Carter but writing up the Stallone version made me really, really want to see...the Caine version. Ha... (well, both versions eventually, but def. the Caine version first)<br /><br />It sounds like they changed the plot a bit too, with Stallone actively hunting down his superiors much like Lee Marvin does in Point Blank, whereas I got the impression that wasn't Caine's operation in the British film (maybe I'm wrong about that).Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-24039270955404640202010-09-27T15:20:37.689-04:002010-09-27T15:20:37.689-04:00Movie Man: This is always a difficult buffet to g...Movie Man: This is always a difficult buffet to get around because of the amount of films and even when I have seen some, it has been so long that only lingering moments remain. Stallone in “Get Carter” almost made me not like Netflix initially (thank God I held on). It was my first order when I joined years ago and they kept sending me Stallone when I wanted Michael Caine. The Caine is terrific, a wonderful score, showing the hard side of English criminals (as Caine wanted) to some Americans who think that English bad guys were more in the nature of Alec Guinness doing “Lavender Hill” stuff. Still have not seen the Stallone. I have been to and liked Newcastle, whose brown ale is famous.<br /><br />I loved “La Ronde” when I saw it but I am an admirer of Anton Walbrook. I saw the Roger Vadim version later, but remember it as forgettable if such is possible. For some reason Eddie Cantor always wins me over. I have affection for those who came from the same path. Perhaps it is from my Bronx upbringing. Like your commenter, Joe Thompson, I saw the Cantor take in “Boardwalk Empire” and I liked it. This all from memory. I did not go back and fact check so please overlook any lapses. Best. GeraldGordon Pashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177101489742741815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-50117516910351420912010-09-27T11:14:54.376-04:002010-09-27T11:14:54.376-04:00Thanks, Troy. It is time-consuming but I have a li...Thanks, Troy. It is time-consuming but I have a little breathing room today, so I'm going to try & get a head start on this week's pieces. The idea is eventually to get a full head of steam so I'm not writing everything the night before, which has been the case for most of this stuff this last week or two! Eventually I'd love to have Remembering the Movies written years in advance, but the time has not come for chicken-counting yet...Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-5435179881695018862010-09-27T00:12:42.198-04:002010-09-27T00:12:42.198-04:00Love to have something to say on any of these, but...Love to have something to say on any of these, but I've not seen any of them. Just wanted to make sure you know it's a good read and I hope you keep it up (as I know it must be time consuming)!Troy Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843741571724231174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-18631246239869554122010-09-25T20:13:43.383-04:002010-09-25T20:13:43.383-04:00Judy, I was pretty surprised by how frank (albeit ...Judy, I was pretty surprised by how frank (albeit not explicit) the film was in its sexuality. Interesting that it came out here even that quickly!<br /><br />Joe, I don't think I've seen any Cantor films, which I'm a bit embarrassed to say, but there's doubtless many early film stars I could say that about. Thanks for the recommendation; if I can find it, I'll watch it!Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-34152919762468256182010-09-25T16:36:01.312-04:002010-09-25T16:36:01.312-04:00Last week I had seen 7 of 10. This week the only ...Last week I had seen 7 of 10. This week the only one I have seen all the way through is "Whoopee." Eddie Cantor can be hard to take, especially in his later Goldwym movies, but "Whoopee" is a lot of fun. The first episode of "Boardwalk Empire" had a character doing Cantor's act. I saw part of the new "Get Carter" on cable. I might watch it all if I get a chance.Joe Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165780971886135575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-89027348349439211022010-09-25T13:22:45.511-04:002010-09-25T13:22:45.511-04:00Another fascinating and varied selection of films....Another fascinating and varied selection of films. The only one of these I've seen is 'La Ronde', which I saw many years ago on TV and have always remembered being impressed by. Gerard Philipe's performance especially sticks in my mind. I have read that the film was banned in the US for four years after release because of its sexual subject matter, so it didn't actually get its release in cinemas there until 1954 - not sure whether the same applied in any other countries.Judyhttp://movieclassics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com