Favorite Movies ... that you would recommend - Page 9

RickyMaveety · 07-01-2008, 04:42 PM

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Jon Carpenter's "In the Mouth of Madness" is inspired in Lovecraft's works. So expect some horror in his distinct style

I figured from the title that it must be Lovecraft. His work is difficult to translate to the screen. It's so dark ... it's sometimes like a black hole.

(Listening to Carlin's "Seven Words" routine. Oh, man .... he was great. If I'm wrong, and it turns out there is a "god" ... then he/she/it must be laughing his/her/ass off right now.)

montsnmags · 07-01-2008, 09:58 PM

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My favorite Bogart film will always be "The African Queen." There is nothing of his that I have not seen ... including some of the godawful stuff he did when he was first starting out.

"The African Queen" is a must have on my list of Top 10.

After you said this, a couple of others also commented on Bogart. I agree, totally, that he was fantastic. However, as is implicit from my previous mention, I could watch Katherine Hepburn sell insurance and be enthralled, and so I was naturally somewhat dazzled by African Queen. Mind you, though I do like Tracy and Hepburn together (Desk Set is a favourite), watching Bogart and Hepburn interact was perfection.

I was loathe to narrow down Hepburn to a single movie, but African Queen was the first thing I saw Hepburn in, and it was love at first sight, and so if you forced my hand it would definitely be this movie.

Cheers,
Marc

RickyMaveety · 07-01-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

After you said this, a couple of others also commented on Bogart. I agree, totally, that he was fantastic. However, as is implicit from my previous mention, I could watch Katherine Hepburn sell insurance and be enthralled, and so I was naturally somewhat dazzled by African Queen. Mind you, though I do like Tracy and Hepburn together (Desk Set is a favourite), watching Bogart and Hepburn interact was perfection.

I was loathe to narrow down Hepburn to a single movie, but African Queen was the first thing I saw Hepburn in, and it was love at first sight, and so if you forced my hand it would definitely be this movie.

Cheers,
Marc

Oh, absolutely!! Katherine Hepburn was a goddess. No question.

The African Queen
The Desk Set
The Philadelphia Story
The Rainmaker and
The Lion in Winter

Not saying that these are the only films I liked her in ... far from it. It's just that these are my favorite KH performances.

If I were ever going to switch teams ... I would hope I could end up with someone as beautiful and intelligent as Katherine Hepburn.

Catire · 07-02-2008, 12:14 AM

I haven't seen Snatch mentioned here, one of my all time favorite movies, along with memento, donnie darko, fight club and many others.
Favorite guilty pleasure: Stargate

bbusybookworm · 07-02-2008, 02:46 AM

I've seen quiet a few recommendations for Anime films.

Instead of hijacking this thread

I'm starting a new thread about that.

tirsales · 07-02-2008, 05:47 AM

Has anyone mentioned We're no angels (the original with Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov (a genius!) et Al) yet?

Maggie May · 07-02-2008, 08:05 AM

Here are some of my favourite movies. No particular order.

Double Indemnity......... with Fred McMurray.
The Apartment............ " "
Now Voyager.............. Bette Davis
Tender Mercies........... Robert Duvall
Goodbye Mr. Chips....... Greer Garson. Earlier version and the best.
Random Harvest.......... " "
Some Like it Hot..........
Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe.
Two Mules For Sister Sara.
Monsoon Wedding..........Excellent film.

Hope you find something there to your liking.

Slan
Mag.

kilohertz53 · 07-02-2008, 08:20 AM

I don't recall anyone mentioning "Excalibur" (1981), my favorite retelling of the King Arthur legend. It's gorgeous to look at and stars the divine Helen Mirren as Morgana.

(And speaking of Helen Mirren, she made "Prime Suspect" one of the greatest television series of all time.)

pshrynk · 07-02-2008, 11:08 AM

GypsyWoman · 07-02-2008, 11:15 AM

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Excellent!

GypsyWoman · 07-02-2008, 11:22 AM

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The only problem I had with the Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple movies was .... well, she just wasn't how I pictured Miss Marple. She was much to ... physically intimidating somehow. Fine actress ... it's just that I can no more accept her as Miss Marple than I can Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. Still liked the film ... but not on my favorites list for not being well cast ... they really should have conferred with me first .... right??

While I agree, she is a sight to behold, lol. I thought she was very entertaining as Miss Marple.

Also,I thought Inspecter Craddock was a cutie too

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I can't think of anyone else other then David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Much like Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes.

DH loves Sherlock Holmes and is completely put off by the stupidity of Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson in the old Basil Rathbone movies.

RickyMaveety · 07-02-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

I've seen quiet a few recommendations for Anime films.

Instead of hijacking this thread

I'm starting a new thread about that.

Well, feel free to hijack if you wish. I'm not exactly possessive about this thread. I simply want to find some new movies (really good ones) to watch ... and especially to give a few that I might have been dead set against watching a try.

RickyMaveety · 07-02-2008, 11:28 AM

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RickyMaveety · 07-02-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tirsales

Has anyone mentioned We're no angels (the original with Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov (a genius!) et Al) yet?

I loved that movie, oh so very much. Especially Aldo Ray and his sweet little snake (who, in the end, saved the day).

I had such a crush on Aldo Ray. And the dialogue in that film was so screamingly funny.

RickyMaveety · 07-02-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsyWoman

While I agree, she is a sight to behold, lol. I thought she was very entertaining as Miss Marple.

Also,I thought Inspecter Craddock was a cutie too

.

I can't think of anyone else other then David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Much like Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes.

DH loves Sherlock Holmes and is completely put off by the stupidity of Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson in the old Basil Rathbone movies.

I absolutely agree as to David Suchet and Jeremy Brett. For a long time, I really loved the old Basil Rathbone films, but then when they co-opted him to be a hero of WWII ... well, they lost me there. My Sherlock lived in the late Victorian period not the freaking 1940s.

And, I do think Ms. Rutherford was a wonderful actress ... but the casting was like having Russell Crowe play Mr. Limpet. I just found myself not being able to lose myself in the movies.

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07-02-2008, 12:14 AM	#124
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	I haven't seen Snatch mentioned here, one of my all time favorite movies, along with memento, donnie darko, fight club and many others. Favorite guilty pleasure: Stargate

07-02-2008, 02:46 AM	#125
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I've seen quiet a few recommendations for Anime films. Instead of hijacking this thread I'm starting a new thread about that.

07-02-2008, 05:47 AM	#126
tirsales MIA ... but returning som Posts: 1,600 Karma: 511342 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Device: PRS-505 and Really not owning a PRS-700	Has anyone mentioned We're no angels (the original with Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov (a genius!) et Al) yet?

07-02-2008, 08:05 AM	#127
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	Here are some of my favourite movies. No particular order. Double Indemnity......... with Fred McMurray. The Apartment............ " " Now Voyager.............. Bette Davis Tender Mercies........... Robert Duvall Goodbye Mr. Chips....... Greer Garson. Earlier version and the best. Random Harvest.......... " " Some Like it Hot.......... Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe. Two Mules For Sister Sara. Monsoon Wedding..........Excellent film. Hope you find something there to your liking. Slan Mag.

07-02-2008, 08:20 AM	#128
kilohertz53 Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 671 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harwichport, MA Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-350, Augen "The Book"	I don't recall anyone mentioning "Excalibur" (1981), my favorite retelling of the King Arthur legend. It's gorgeous to look at and stars the divine Helen Mirren as Morgana. (And speaking of Helen Mirren, she made "Prime Suspect" one of the greatest television series of all time.)

07-02-2008, 11:08 AM	#129
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!