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| ehle64 |
 Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:09 pm |
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http://www.tcm.com/movienews/index/?cid=135113
TCM Airs Previously Lost Valentino Films in May 2006
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:28 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: dlhavard wrote: We'll have to agree to disagree about this one ehle. I thought his character was supposed to be insufferable, so he did it very well.
I especially loved everything just about falling apart at the end.
If we're talking about Jonathan Rhys Meyers, I thought he did a great job.
He's a good actor. His Elvis on TV was pretty amazing. He had the looks and did all the singing. Got the accent, too - not bad for a young Irish lad. |
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| Earl |
| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:18 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: If we're talking about Jonathan Rhys Meyers, I thought he did a great job.
Agreed. Especially effective were the moments when his character accidentally let his real Irish accent slip out from behind the upper-crust veneer he'd worked so hard to build. They lead to SPOILER the scene near the end when the chief detective investigating the crime has a working-class Irish accent. Hearing that accent strengthened the tennis pro's resolve to get away with what he'd done. It reminded him of where he came from and how determined he was not to leave the life he'd crafted for himself.END SPOILER
I had a tough time leaving Rhys Meyers off my Blanche nomination list. Last year was a strong year for leading male roles. |
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| ehle64 |
| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:15 pm |
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| It's finally happened. You've all gone daft! |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:27 am |
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I had a tough time leaving Rhys Meyers off my Blanche nomination list.
If we had been asked for five--or maybe even four--names, JRM would have been on my list. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:34 am |
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ALL ARE AVAILABLE ARE DVD:
After many months, I have FINALLY finished viewing seasons 1 and 2 of CRIME STORY, made in the mid-'80's.
Season 1 (set in early '60's Chicago) is superb. Season 2 (set in mid-'60's Las Vegas) has it's ups and downs - mainly I think to these reasons:
1.) by the standards of the time, the series was seen as much too violent with a slim chance of renewal [it would pale with comparison to most CSI episodes today];
2.) the writers during the 2nd season didn't have a good grip of the characters from the season 1;
3.) no one knew if the series would be cancelled or not - so the writers didn't have a good idea of what kind of plotlines were necessary in season 2; and
4.) the second season has several episodes which are either dream sequences or composite episodes of footage from Season 1....these episodes look like they are fillers or a cheap way to provide an hour of TV viewing. Actually IMO they aren't that bad...but could have been better.
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BUT having viewed all gazillion episodes from Seasons 1 and 2, I have concluded that it would be daring and fantastic if producer Michael Mann would produce either 1 or 2 two-hour TV movies of CRIME STORY, THE FINAL YEARS. Most of the actors are still around - Dennis Farina, Anthony Denison, Steven (sp) Lang, Pam Grier, etc. Plus I've seen most of the members of Farina's crime squad doing bit parts on some of the CSI shows. I think that a terrific script could be written to finally complete the last cliffhanger episode filmed in the mid to late '80's. Is there any interest or does anyone really want to watch this - sadly, probably not. I guess that's the real problem.
But i can tell you that CRIME STORY is one of the best series I have ever seen. It's up there with the very best TV has ever had to offer. |
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| Ghulam |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:04 am |
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| I approached Bukowski: Born Into This with some trepidation, not knowing much about his writings and having read about the unevenness of this documntary. However as the movie progressed, I found myself getting more and more engrossed in this gifted, courageous and flawed poet and novelist, and his readings from his bitter and beautiful poetry. Enjoyed the encounter. |
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| Marc |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:14 am |
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ghulam,
I screened the Bukowski film at my film fest two years ago. It was a big hit.
Many in the audience who were initially put off by Bukowski ended warming up to the guy. Beneath his tough and angry exterior there is a certain tenderness and delicateness to Bukowski. A damaged man redeemed by art. |
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| unohoo |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 6:04 am |
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| Ghulam/Marc- I dug Born Into This myself. It's easy to get caught up in the vulgarity or the drunkeness of the man, but he seems to posess a certain understanding that touches few men. Watching the movie and listening to a couple of readings made me want to buy few books of his poetry and I don't really like poetry. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:56 am |
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unohoo wrote: Ghulam/Marc- I dug Born Into This myself. It's easy to get caught up in the vulgarity or the drunkeness of the man, but he seems to posess a certain understanding that touches few men. Watching the movie and listening to a couple of readings made me want to buy few books of his poetry and I don't really like poetry.
I agree about "Born Into This." I saw it as a work print (a last minute substitution) at the 'first' Sta. Fe Film Fest. a few years ago. A compelling documentary. |
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| lady wakasa |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:08 am |
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| Mo - were you the person who mentioned the Rumsfeld's Mechanic movie? Can you give me a contact name for that? I'd like to see if she's doing a DVD or any festivals. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:03 pm |
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lady wakasa wrote: Mo - were you the person who mentioned the Rumsfeld's Mechanic movie? Can you give me a contact name for that? I'd like to see if she's doing a DVD or any festivals.
Yes, I recommended it.
I can't remember her name now but she's a projectionist at the Center for Contemporary Art in Sta. Fe. You can probably find the phone number for the CCA on the internet yellow pages and get in touch with her that way. She also made a film about her own Turkish-American childhood.
If this isn't enough info., I can try to find out more for you the next time I see a movie at the CCA.
The reception (phone) staff is mostly volunteers, I think - so may not be too helpful. |
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| grace |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:10 pm |
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I'm really butting in where I have no business, but would the name be Sibel Melik? On the link below, scroll down to Grease Spot: Rumsfeld's Mechanic for a full description.
http://www.santafefilmfestival.com/sched2004_shorts.htm
Hope I'm not barging in, just a slow day at work (so far...) |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:18 pm |
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grace wrote: I'm really butting in where I have no business, but would the name be Sibel Melik? On the link below, scroll down to Grease Spot: Rumsfeld's Mechanic for a full description.
http://www.santafefilmfestival.com/sched2004_shorts.htm
Hope I'm not barging in, just a slow day at work (so far...)
Great! You found it. And it is Sibel - that's what I thought but wasn't sure if I was confusing her with the Turkish Sibel from HEAD ON. |
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| lulu |
| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:07 pm |
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Out of sheer boredom (but not for lack of anything to do; just didn't want to do it) I watched the above. Awful is too good a word for it. And I feel bad Danny Glover is reduced to doing a flick like this for money just as Morgan Freeman did Mindhunter (something like that; I'm not good with names, as just about everyone here knows).
However, it really is strange how I can stay awake watching something so dreadful and fall asleep during a good movie. There must be some kind of principle involved here.
For insomnia, may I recommend The Passion of the Christ. While I liked it in the movies, on tv it's a dozer, even better than listening to Pelleas et Melisande. |
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