Movies you've seen recently... (117 Viewers)
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I'm always pulling stuff out of the dust.
Last night I watched the original 1960 Psycho from end to end in the first time since I can't remember. The slasher scenes are of course cartoonish by today's horror flick standards. But a well put together movie.
(Also watching that movie, I forgot about more frivolous times in the U.S. when states issued new license plates each year with the year stamped on them...)
Last night I watched the original 1960 Psycho from end to end in the first time since I can't remember. The slasher scenes are of course cartoonish by today's horror flick standards. But a well put together movie.
(Also watching that movie, I forgot about more frivolous times in the U.S. when states issued new license plates each year with the year stamped on them...)
OK -- something new this time. A nod to Altair's avatar? 
I saw Good Night, and Good Luck tonight. Liked it, though I didn't love it.
I've always been engrossed by accounts of America's last great public witch hunt -- from HUAC and the Hollywood Ten (I've always been a fan of Dalton Trumbo, which will keep me from ever getting elected for public office), the High Noon metaphors for Carl Foreman, etc. So I was predisposed to like this, given the subject matter.
While released by a division of Warner Bros., this was produced as a low budget indie. A lot more cuts of b&w footage of McCarthy, etc., than I expected. No soundtrack, other than a woman singing jazz/blues all the time (which wouldn't have been so bad had it not reminded me of the superfluous piano singer who showed up on every episode of Ally McBeal I tried to avoid around friends).
Good acting. Decent direction (Stephen Soderberg). Three outta four stars, peeps.
I saw Good Night, and Good Luck tonight. Liked it, though I didn't love it.I've always been engrossed by accounts of America's last great public witch hunt -- from HUAC and the Hollywood Ten (I've always been a fan of Dalton Trumbo, which will keep me from ever getting elected for public office), the High Noon metaphors for Carl Foreman, etc. So I was predisposed to like this, given the subject matter.
While released by a division of Warner Bros., this was produced as a low budget indie. A lot more cuts of b&w footage of McCarthy, etc., than I expected. No soundtrack, other than a woman singing jazz/blues all the time (which wouldn't have been so bad had it not reminded me of the superfluous piano singer who showed up on every episode of Ally McBeal I tried to avoid around friends).
Good acting. Decent direction (Stephen Soderberg). Three outta four stars, peeps.
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OK -- something new this time. A nod to Altair's avatar? I saw Good Night, and Good Luck tonight. Liked it, though I didn't love it.
I've always been engrossed by accounts of America's last great public witch hunt -- from HUAC and the Hollywood Ten (I've always been a fan of Dalton Trumbo, which will keep me from ever getting elected for public office), the High Noon metaphors for Carl Foreman, etc. So I was predisposed to like this, given the subject matter.
While released by a division of Warner Bros., this was produced as a low budget indie. A lot more cuts of b&w footage of McCarthy, etc., than I expected. No soundtrack, other than a woman singing jazz/blues all the time (which wouldn't have been so bad had it not reminded me of the superfluous piano singer who showed up on every episode of Ally McBeal I tried to avoid around friends).
Good acting. Decent direction (Stephen Soderberg). Three outta four stars, peeps.
OK -- something new this time. A nod to Altair's avatar?
I saw Good Night, and Good Luck tonight. Liked it, though I didn't love it.I've always been engrossed by accounts of America's last great public witch hunt -- from HUAC and the Hollywood Ten (I've always been a fan of Dalton Trumbo, which will keep me from ever getting elected for public office), the High Noon metaphors for Carl Foreman, etc. So I was predisposed to like this, given the subject matter.
While released by a division of Warner Bros., this was produced as a low budget indie. A lot more cuts of b&w footage of McCarthy, etc., than I expected. No soundtrack, other than a woman singing jazz/blues all the time (which wouldn't have been so bad had it not reminded me of the superfluous piano singer who showed up on every episode of Ally McBeal I tried to avoid around friends).
Good acting. Decent direction (Stephen Soderberg). Three outta four stars, peeps.
earlier tonite i watched "kiss kiss, bang bang" trust me folks that's a real movie title, it features Downey Jr, Val Kilmer, and the beautiful Michelle Monaghan. The movie is very fast-paced, and i mean fast, with edgy humour. I really enjoyed kilmer who seemed to be on the decline as of late. So if you come across this funky title and are into sarcastic tirades give it a try
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