What was the last Movie you watched?...

[Blackthorn]

One of my very favorites, Out of the Past, with Mitchum. Robert Osmond said Bogart was the first choice to play Mitchum's part. While Mitchum was perfect, I'd still rather have seen Bogie in that role.

[n11pilot]

The Wrath of God 1972


This is a really good good screen adaptation of an early Jack Higgins novel by the same name. The film, like the book explores a concept close to Higgins' heart, a bad guy forced by circumstance to find his inner good guy.

[The Oracle]

In Pursuit of Honor 1995 HBO movie

OK, I love this movie. Perhaps it is the western feel; perhaps it is the blend of old west and retro. The movie is about the Calvary in 1932. The movie claims to be based upon actual events. I will say that the first 5-10 minutes can be affirmed as being accurate. In that part, it portrays the use of the Calvary in the "Hovervilles" of Washington D.C. in March/April 1932 against the "Bonus Army" that was protesting the loss of WWI veterans benefits.

The rest of the movie is a portrayal of MacArthur’s alleged disposal of Calvary mounts and a group of soldiers who rescued these horses from slaughter. Although this cannot be substantiated, it does show the struggle of the modernization of the pre-WWII military. Coupled with the fact that it is in every way in the spirit of a good Western, I think the movie is a great "clash of civilizations" that we as a society and country went through in the depression years.

Here is some interesting information on the “Bonus Expeditionary Force"

http://www.semp.us/publications/biot_re ... BiotID=635

[n11pilot]

In Pursuit of Honor 1995 HBO movie

OK, I love this movie. Perhaps it is the western feel; perhaps it is the blend of old west and retro. The movie is about the Calvary in 1932. The movie claims to be based upon actual events. I will say that the first 5-10 minutes can be affirmed as being accurate. In that part, it portrays the use of the Calvary in the "Hovervilles" of Washington D.C. in March/April 1932 against the "Bonus Army" that was protesting the loss of WWI veterans benefits.

The rest of the movie is a portrayal of MacArthur’s alleged disposal of Calvary mounts and a group of soldiers who rescued these horses from slaughter. Although this cannot be substantiated, it does show the struggle of the modernization of the pre-WWII military. Coupled with the fact that it is in every way in the spirit of a good Western, I think the movie is a great "clash of civilizations" that we as a society and country went through in the depression years.

Here is some interesting information on the “Bonus Expeditionary Force"

http://www.semp.us/publications/biot_re ... BiotID=635

Very good film. This is the only Don Johnson vehicle that has ever really appealed to me.

[DanielJones]

That was one of my favorites from Don Johnson. It took a while but I had finally picked that one up on DVD.

Cheers!

Dan

[DanielJones]

It was a David Kelly weekend for us. First it was The Matchmaker, then Waking Ned Devine, then Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Cheers!

Dan

[n11pilot]

The Lost Battalion 2001

This was a made for the A+E Channel film with Rick Schroder in the role of MAJ Charles Whittlesey. It is the story of the 308TH Battalion of the 77TH ID in action in the Argonne Forrest on 2OCT18. The battalion advanced far into German held territory believing that they were supported on both flanks by allied units. The battalion was surrounded but held their position despite cut lines of communication and dwindling supplies of ammunition, food, and water.

Despite the fact that this film was made for a cable channel it is extremely well done and about as historically accurate as any movie can be.

[The Oracle]

The Lost Battalion 2001

This was a made for the A+E Channel film with Rick Schroder in the role of MAJ Charles Whittlesey. It is the story of the 308TH Battalion of the 77TH ID in action in the Argonne Forrest on 2OCT18. The battalion advanced far into German held territory believing that they were supported on both flanks by allied units. The battalion was surrounded but held their position despite cut lines of communication and dwindling supplies of ammunition, food, and water.

Despite the fact that this film was made for a cable channel it is extremely well done and about as historically accurate as any movie can be.

Been wanting to see that, I hope I can catch it sometime.

[DLFerguson]

ALL THE KING'S MEN. The remake starring Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson and James Gandolfini. Stay away from it. Despite a great cast it comes nowhere near the emotional power of the original with Broderick Crawford.

[Cousi]

ALL THE KING'S MEN. The remake starring Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson and James Gandolfini. Stay away from it. Despite a great cast it comes nowhere near the emotional power of the original with Broderick Crawford.

Yet more proof that actors don't make a movie.

[DLFerguson]

ALL THE KING'S MEN. The remake starring Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson and James Gandolfini. Stay away from it. Despite a great cast it comes nowhere near the emotional power of the original with Broderick Crawford.

Yet more proof that actors don't make a movie.

True dat. Even Anthony Hopkins couldn't save this one and he's a demigod when it comes to acting.

[DanielJones]

Last night we watched Hugo. Now I understand why it got so many nominations. Very good story I think we can watch again and again. Now I want to read the book.


You see Ben Kingsley in roles like this and lets say Gandhi, and it makes you wonder why he ever takes on crap roles like in Sound of Thunder or Species. One would think that he has the pick of the litter when it comes to movie roles.

Christopher Lee was splendid as always in this story.


I think I'm going to shape my mustache & beard like this. Totally dig on it.


If you look carefully you will see actors playing Django Reinhardt, Salvaror Dali & James Joyce.
And Sacha Baron Cohen is in one of his better roles that I can actually stand him in.


Cheers!

Dan

[DLFerguson]

Last night we watched Hugo. Now I understand why it got so many nominations. Very good story I think we can watch again and again. Now I want to read the book.


You see Ben Kingsley in roles like this and lets say Gandhi, and it makes you wonder why he ever takes on crap roles like in Sound of Thunder or Species. One would think that he has the pick of the litter when it comes to movie roles.

Christopher Lee was splendid as always in this story.


I think I'm going to shape my mustache & beard like this. Totally dig on it.


If you look carefully you will see actors playing Django Reinhardt, Salvaror Dali & James Joyce.
And Sacha Baron Cohen is in one of his better roles that I can actually stand him in.


Cheers!

Dan

I absolutely cannot stand Sacha Baron Cohen in his own movies but when he's in movies like HUGO and SWEENEY TODD I am always amazed that the man actually can act and act extremely well. And was that an uncredited Johnny Depp playing Django Reinhardt?

As for why Ben Kingsley takes on roles in crap movies...I always go back to what Alec Baldwin said when he appeared on an episode of "Inside The Actors Studio". Baldwin said that there are a lot of reasons for why actors appear in lousy movies. Sometimes it's because the money is too good to turn down. Sometimes it's because you sign a contract to do a movie thinking it'll never get made but it does. Sometimes it's because you read an excellent script and sign the contract only to find that when you show up for work, the script's been entirely rewritten and now it's garbage. Baldwin admitted that he acted in some movie he knew for a fact were garbage but they were being shot in a country he always wanted to visit and this way he could get to visit on the studio's dime.

[DanielJones]

And was that an uncredited Johnny Depp playing Django Reinhardt?

Oddly enough no it wasn't. The actors name is Emil Lager, and he does bear a striking resemblance to Mr. Depp.




Cheers!

Dan

[DLFerguson]

And was that an uncredited Johnny Depp playing Django Reinhardt?

Oddly enough no it wasn't. The actors name is Emil Lager, and he does bear a striking resemblance to Mr. Depp.




Cheers!

Dan

Wow. That's uncanny.