tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post1542755365370309946..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Favorite older film discoveries during 2016Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-89781169921924299892017-02-14T07:22:18.566-08:002017-02-14T07:22:18.566-08:00@Nostra: Yep, Dear Zachary was both shocking and e...@Nostra: Yep, Dear Zachary was both shocking and emotionally involving. Great when recommendations work! Thanks again.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-79044969389626336972017-02-14T06:42:55.635-08:002017-02-14T06:42:55.635-08:00You are welcome! Glad you watched it and was as sh...You are welcome! Glad you watched it and was as shocked by it as I was. Such an emotional documentary and one of my favorites.Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-56617563244924767052017-01-27T04:04:51.742-08:002017-01-27T04:04:51.742-08:00@The Vern: Thanks, I loved these films. Will look ...@The Vern: Thanks, I loved these films. Will look out for your reviews of Ms .45 (1981) and The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-44503676321701026552017-01-24T12:58:07.762-08:002017-01-24T12:58:07.762-08:00Lots of great flicks. Still need to see Decline o...Lots of great flicks. Still need to see Decline of Western. Ms. 45 looks awesome especially with American Psycho comparisons. Glad you enjoyed Day Earth stood stllTheVernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712756384665520547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-23291819826062350772017-01-23T14:56:43.733-08:002017-01-23T14:56:43.733-08:00@niels85:
Thanks for keeping in touch. I’ll try an...@niels85:<br />Thanks for keeping in touch. I’ll try and visit your blog soon.<br /><br />Agree Dear Zachary is a knock-out and the doc made me angry at the system. I also watched the 14-minute sequel which is worth your time. <br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-34897327539633829722017-01-23T14:53:52.445-08:002017-01-23T14:53:52.445-08:00@SJHoneywell: Sorry for the late response. I do ap...@SJHoneywell: Sorry for the late response. I do appreciate your comment even though I was slow to react.<br /><br />I like a neo-noir with twists and turns. A Simple Plan is that.<br /><br />Kim Ki Duk is a master visual storyteller. To me, among the most important art-house filmmakers of the 21th Century<br /><br />I think the kid Bobby bothered you more than he did me.<br /><br />Thanks for the Bill Hicks recommendations. I definitely want to see more of that guy.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-88209744477719706792017-01-23T14:49:37.675-08:002017-01-23T14:49:37.675-08:00@joel65913: Agree the actors were well-cast in Tak...@joel65913: Agree the actors were well-cast in Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Scarlet Street and Sense & Sensibility<br /><br />The Day the Earth Stood Still has a timelessness thematically, and I think holds up well despite a few dated aspects.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-73776960088452645222017-01-21T10:58:28.988-08:002017-01-21T10:58:28.988-08:00@TSorensen: Forbidden Planet is a well known sci-f...@TSorensen: Forbidden Planet is a well known sci-fi which I'm curious to rewatch. Happy New Year to you too.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-88556089836626483902017-01-21T10:56:05.979-08:002017-01-21T10:56:05.979-08:00@Ruth: Belated Happy New Year! I’ve been on holida...@Ruth: Belated Happy New Year! I’ve been on holiday and busy, but now I have time to blog again. <br />I’ll take a look at Ted’s older films list, love reading those type of posts. <br />I recently watched acceptance speech Emma Thompson gave when she won for screenplay for Sense and Sen at the Golden Globes in 1996, a unique, funny speech because she uses language Jane Austen might have :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD_9RyiRe_oChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-82930260997413031892017-01-21T10:53:58.619-08:002017-01-21T10:53:58.619-08:00@Dan Heaton: Thanks, yes, The Taking of Pelham One...@Dan Heaton: Thanks, yes, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three lets the narrative unfold in an unhurried pace yet is still gripping. Sense and Sensibility is a Jane Austen story that is quite moving and as you say the film is well-acted. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-71985044744532557482017-01-21T10:52:52.097-08:002017-01-21T10:52:52.097-08:00@Alyson: Thanks a lot for checking out my blog! I’...@Alyson: Thanks a lot for checking out my blog! I’ve been absent in the blogosphere so far in 2017. I intend to get back to regular posting. <br />The Long Good Friday (1980), I especially remember the music. If you loved that film I recommend Mona Lisa (1986) also w/Bob Hoskins.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-91990875957233586842017-01-21T10:50:38.391-08:002017-01-21T10:50:38.391-08:00@Rol: The Day The Earth Stood Still is a great fil...@Rol: The Day The Earth Stood Still is a great film, an instant favorite. Hope you found something among these to watch. I’ll take your advice and skip the remakeChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-508808147786276502017-01-21T10:49:12.749-08:002017-01-21T10:49:12.749-08:00@thevoid99: Thanks for the well wishes for 2017. I...@thevoid99: Thanks for the well wishes for 2017. I agree the first ‘Decline’ film is the best, though I haven’t watched part 3. <br />I just saw an exhibition about punk at the Museum of London, which was mainly about the UK movement. Very interesting subculture.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-83534456900648119652017-01-21T10:47:00.421-08:002017-01-21T10:47:00.421-08:00@Wendell: Belated Happy New Year! I agree those tw...@Wendell: Belated Happy New Year! I agree those two are great, classics of their separate genres. I’ll skip the remakes. Will keep an eye out if you should review any of these films Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-68874589150700376972017-01-13T10:47:45.780-08:002017-01-13T10:47:45.780-08:00Hey Chris,
It's been a long time since I las...Hey Chris, <br /><br />It's been a long time since I last tried to stay involved in the blog community. I'm trying to get myself reacquainted and I'm glad you've decided to post again to bring 2016 to a close. <br />Per usual, your choices as well as the range of your picks surprise me and make me envy your dedication to film watching. <br />I've seen only ONE of these films: Dear Zachary. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. It's one of those hidden treasures that kind of takes your breath away. I discovered it after reading an article about the best hidden gems in Netflix and I was floored. It may not lend itself to repeat viewings due to the emotional toll it likely has on you, but it's certainly worth highlighting it and bringing attention to it. What stayed with me was precisely how personal the film was, and how the anguish Kuenne pours onto the screen. <br />As for the rest, I haven't seen any even if I've heard about Scarlet Letter, Sense and Sensibility, The Taking of Pelham (I watched the remake with John Travolta and it was pretty forgettable), and the original film take on The Day the Earth Stood Still. <br />Thanks for sharing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-27694716733363775362017-01-05T02:34:55.988-08:002017-01-05T02:34:55.988-08:00The Day the Earth Stood Still is such a classic sc...The Day the Earth Stood Still is such a classic sci-fi. If you liked it you should try Forbidden Planet.<br />Happy New Year, ChrisTSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-67820246325755605232017-01-04T07:41:06.217-08:002017-01-04T07:41:06.217-08:00Hi Chris, Happy New Year! This is a GREAT idea for...Hi Chris, Happy New Year! This is a GREAT idea for a post, it's a coincidence that my friend Ted just posted a guest post on older films that deserve a second look. Check it out and see if there are some you've missed.<br /><br />I'm thrilled that you saw Sense and Sensibility (1995) this past year and loved it. That is one of my fave films of ALL TIME. It just never gets old for me, so well-written, no wonder Emma Thompson won an Oscar for the screenplay. Eleanor and Col. Brandon are two of my all time fave characters.<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-55904706317420586692017-01-01T20:44:23.694-08:002017-01-01T20:44:23.694-08:00A lot of great choices on this list. The Taking of...A lot of great choices on this list. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three does such a good job of taking its time. Modern thrillers could learn so much from it. Sense and Sensibility clicks because the actors lift the material, especially Thompson and Winslet (who was so young!). A Simple Plan is also a great throwback noir films. Nice choices!Dan Heatonhttp://www.ptsnob.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-60872509548439368322017-01-01T12:08:15.757-08:002017-01-01T12:08:15.757-08:00Just discovered your blog recently but intrigued b...Just discovered your blog recently but intrigued by this list as know some of them well but some not at all. Fond memories of watching The Day the Earth Stood Still on TV as a youngster. My favourite older movie watched this year was The Long Good Friday with Bob Hoskins. Will revisit.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-48124155527536730072017-01-01T02:31:09.452-08:002017-01-01T02:31:09.452-08:00Seen a few, others sound interesting. The Day The ...Seen a few, others sound interesting. The Day The Earth Stood Still is one of my favourite sci fi films. The remake was awful. Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-70910965340849326302016-12-31T16:56:31.434-08:002016-12-31T16:56:31.434-08:00I've seen a few of these, and I like the ones ...I've seen a few of these, and I like the ones I've seen. A Simple Plan is a surprising film--for me, the darkness of the story turns on the changes in Bridget Fonda's character. As she goes darker, so too does the movie. <br /><br />3-Iron is a really beautiful film in many ways. I like the silence of it so much--dialogue would make it so much less than it is.<br /><br />While I do love The Day the Earth Stood Still, that kid Bobby might well be the dumbest kid ever put on film. There are so many goofy little '50s sci-fi tropes in it that it's hard not to love, though. Everything from that dumb kid to Professor Barnhardt, whose specialty is evidently SCIENCE! Still, it's a charmer. <br /><br />The Taking of Pelham One-Two-Three is a tight little thriller, and the remake didn't do it any favors. <br /><br />I <i>love</i> Sense and Sensibility. I expected to hate it and I found it engaging, charming, and wonderful, and can't wait to watch it again. <br /><br />If you like Bill Hicks, Sane Man is worth a watch, as is American: The Bill Hicks Story. Neither is quite as good, but both are very much worth your time. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-2861011475472383122016-12-31T16:55:00.289-08:002016-12-31T16:55:00.289-08:00I haven't seen all of these but there are some...I haven't seen all of these but there are some great films here.<br /><br />Taking of Pelham One Two Three is just fantastically made pulling in a real feeling of the pulse of New York in the 70's as another component of the story. Every actor seemed right in their part, Matthau is tremendous, and Sargent keeps the tension tight. The remake is alright IF you've never seen this but once you have it's just sort of meh.<br /><br />Scarlet Street is a great noir and Edward G. is customarily terrific but I was most impressed with Joan Bennett's cunning portrait of the worthless Kitty.<br /><br />Even if the look of it is dated that's about the only part of The Day the Earth Stood Still that is. It's message is very current and the acting very good.<br /><br />Finally, Sense & Sensibility is a big favorite. So beautifully done in every aspect and it's a real showpiece for Alan Rickman's versatility. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-61324209792568519992016-12-31T16:15:23.218-08:002016-12-31T16:15:23.218-08:00I'm glad you saw The Decline of Western Civili...I'm glad you saw <i>The Decline of Western Civilization</i> as it is just incredible and still my favorite of the three films. I hope you have a good 2017.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-49862163283526190912016-12-31T15:38:13.793-08:002016-12-31T15:38:13.793-08:00Some nice discoveries, there. I'm a big fan of...Some nice discoveries, there. I'm a big fan of Scarlet Street and The Day the Earth Stood Still. If you haven't already seen the remake of the latter, avoid it at all cost. Same goes for the very solid The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. I need to see 3-Iron, A Simple Plan, Ms. 45, myself. Happy New Year!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com