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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 23, 2005 19:07:39 GMT -6
We all have them. Ones that we watch every single time they are on or that we pop in the video or dvd player when nothing is on tv....
Here are a couple of mine.......
1. SHENANDOAH with Jimmy Stewart, Doug McClure, Patrick Wayne-1965-about a plantation owner caught between the North & South during the Civil War, trying to keep his family out, forced to make a stand & fight for his family. Beautifully done, box of tissues a must. Probably my fav Jimmy Stewart flic.
2. THE VIKINGS Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh-late 1950's-another classic love/war/lust story with brother against brother (KD vrs. TC) battling for the girl (Leigh). Great scenery & references to Valhalla & Odin, Norse traditions.....As good as Spartacus in my book!
Anyone care to add any of their stand-bys??
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 23, 2005 20:06:40 GMT -6
Funny you should mention that. Although it would'nt rank in my top fifty fav's', a film that I watch every time it pops up on T.V. [ which is quite often ] is Trading Places, made back in the days when Eddie Murphy was like a breath of fresh air, and was actually quite funny.
Great cast, with Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis and Denholm Elliott, and hilarious performances from Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy as the unscrupulous Duke brothers.
Is it just a coincidence that two of your "stand bys" are from the 50/60's, or do you generally prefer older films over todays?
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 24, 2005 5:20:46 GMT -6
Good one, katina2!! Very funny & one ILB1 will always stop at, so I end up watching it too! I actually just gained an appreciation for the older flics in the last couple of years. I had some medical time off work & figured since these movies kept coming around, they must be worth watching. I have found some gems! I love B horror flics too, so for a couple more recent favs...... 3. ANACONDA--1997--J. Lopez, Jon Voight, Ice Cube--absolutely love this one--watched it again Saturday. The follow-up (Anacondas) that just came out is not bad, but doesn't have the cast to support it that the first one does. 4. JAWS--Need I say more?? I seem to never be able to pass up 2, 3, or 4 either when they are on. Thanks for your contribution!! Blame it on Jox' that I was compelled to start this thread. When she posted "Cool Hand Luke" ("What we have is a failure to communicate.") on the movie game thread, it got me to thinking how much I love that one & wondering about some of the other movies that just keep coming around. One of the guys I work with is always putting out movie quotes asking if anyone knows from whence they came.....just got me to thinking....
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Post by Mij on Jan 24, 2005 6:23:37 GMT -6
Would never have thought of The Vikings as being obscure. But explain the battle to me at the end between Kirk Douglas & Tony Curtis, why does Kirk hesitate while Tony (who was the wimpy brother throughout the movie) not?? It is one of my favourite films
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 24, 2005 6:45:56 GMT -6
Good point, Mij. Maybe I should've left out the "obscure" word since what would be to one certainly may not be to another..... I think Kirk just realizes that he didn't get the girl this time (at least not by her own free will) & maybe he has a brief moment of brotherly devotion, maybe tis more the Viking way to die a noble death at his brother's sword than to walk away empty-handed & heavy-hearted....what do you think? Oooooo, I just love this..... One that drives me crazy to admit I can never pass up........ DUMB AND DUMBER--love Jeff Daniels & probably my fav Jim Carey....
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 24, 2005 10:37:09 GMT -6
i just watched some of SHENANDOAH, seemed like Mel Gibson borrowed a plot from this. i don't think it's that obscure at all.
i like I MARRIED A WITCH, with Veronica Lake a lot.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 24, 2005 17:56:32 GMT -6
" I love B horror flics too, "
Oh boy, don't get me started on B horror films. I must have seen every film made by Hammer studios, and during the sixties B grade horror was all the rage.
Spent many an enjoyable hour or so being scared witless by such "classics" as Monster on the Campus, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Rodan, Tarantula, and a host of others.
One that fits this subject is also from this period, called Them, about a swarm of giant ants. Quite good actually, very atmospheric, and with better then usual special effects for the period.
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 24, 2005 18:00:32 GMT -6
THEM is actually a big budget studio release, which is why the effects (giant mechanical ants) work. it's also shot well and acted well. it's highly regarded by most critics. the 50s monster movies are fun, which is something sadly lacking in most of today's creature features.
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 24, 2005 19:39:51 GMT -6
THEM is a great one. Did the blond-haired assistant to the old Perry Mason play in that or am I thinking of another b/w horror flic that he was in? Dang, I can't even think of his name in Perry Mason--Della was the secretary, right?
Haven't seen the Veronica Lake--sounds like one I would like, tho. Especially with Susan Hayward. One of my favs with her is I Want To Live.......which I think she may have won an Oscar for....
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 24, 2005 20:02:39 GMT -6
Paul Drake....!!! Well that was driving me crazy.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 24, 2005 22:04:10 GMT -6
"THEM is actually a big budget studio release, which is why the effects (giant mechanical ants) work. it's also shot well and acted well. it's highly regarded by most critics.
Yep, it was certaintly a cut above the usual fare of 50/60's horror flicks. As you say, it had a fine cast, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn and James Whitmore all gave strong performances.
"the 50s monster movies are fun, which is something sadly lacking in most of today's creature features"
Can't disagree with you on that one Megaloman, most of todays are just completly "over the top". The recent remake of the excellent The Haunting being a perfect example.
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"THEM is a great one. Did the blond-haired assistant to the old Perry Mason play in that or am I thinking of another b/w horror flic that he was in? Dang, I can't even think of his name in Perry Mason--Della was the secretary, right?"
Don't recall him in it, you may be thinking of James Arness [ Gunsmoke ] who had a fairly substantial role in it. Fess Parker [ Davey Crockett/Daniel Boone ] also had a minor part. And yep, Della was indeed the big guys secretary.
Meant to add in my previous post that I quite like Dumb and Dumber myself, as well as Me, Myself and Irene, which doesn't seem to have many fans, but breaks my up every time I see it.
Having the excellent Renee Z' in it may have something to do with it.
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 24, 2005 22:25:52 GMT -6
You are right.....James Arness was in THEM. So I had to investigate a little......William Hopper played Paul Drake in the Perry Mason series. The sci fi classic I couldn't remember him in was THE DEADLY MANTIS.....haven't seen that one in forever!
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 24, 2005 22:47:16 GMT -6
i betcha i can get you a DVDr of DEADLY MANTIS.
by the way, James Arness played the titular role in "The THING From Another World"- not that you would know him in it unde all that makeup!
who was his relation that starred in several low budget 50s creature movies before becoming a bigger star?
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Post by Phalon on Jan 24, 2005 22:47:40 GMT -6
Ooooo....one of those movies I always have to watch when I see it's on it 'The Big Easy', with Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin, made in the late eighties, I think.
The whole movie is steamy and sexy...everything from the New Orleans atmosphere, the voodoo, to Dennis Quaid's fake accent....well, everything except for Ned Betty, (he's in this too, ick).
A mystery - fun to watch and fun to listen to. The music is great too.
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Post by Mij on Jan 25, 2005 4:23:34 GMT -6
B movies from the 50's & 60's are always fun, especially the Japanese monster movies ("Destroy All Monsters" my favourite of them) from that era. But often the movies had a message to them, sometimes it was the "Communism is evil" like in the original Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, but also there was enviromental messages like in The Creature From The Black Lagoon & Godzilla too in it's own way. But take even a movie like "Mars Attacks", a supposed homage film to the B movie of yesteryear. Special effects overload & the usual rubbish served up by Tim Burton. Proper B movies have monsters as people dressed in rubber costumes!!!! Or something else equally low-budget. It's the characters that make a successful B anything Point in case, lots of the Hammer Horror movies, like "The Wicker Man", or (one of my favourite Hammer movies) "Quatermass And The Pit" As for The Vikings ending, hmmmm, that sounds a good theory, or maybe TC just found some version of Viking cojones
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 25, 2005 5:40:46 GMT -6
Too funny, Mij. I like your theory too Peter Graves would be that famed brother of James Arness--two of my mom's favorite actors & tv series....."Gunsmoke" & "Mission Impossible". Wish I had a quarter for every ep I've seen at least half a dozen times!!! "Why, Phalon, Dawlin, I can see you just makin that Bawkin role work for you....." and yes, Dennis is quite the cutie in this one. She does about the same with Al Pacino in SEA OF LOVE, another good "almost as steamy" one! Must check into "Quatermass & the Pit"....I think I have missed this one......
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 25, 2005 10:34:06 GMT -6
very good about Peter Graves! Quatermass and the Pit is known over here as FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH. Anchor Bay put out a really nice DVD of it a few years ago. there are two other Quatermass movies from the 60s, and i'm drawing a blank on the name of the first one, but ENEMY FROM SPACE is the second, i believe. good stories and good movies.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 25, 2005 17:36:15 GMT -6
The Qartermass Xperiment may be the one you're having trouble remembering Megaloman.
Boy this thread is making me very nostalgic. The Deadly Mantis, now there's a film I haven't recalled in many a long day.
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 25, 2005 17:42:06 GMT -6
here in the US it was released as "The Creeping Unknown" a cool, slightly more exploitable title. that's what i couldn't think of. not to be confused the X THE UNKNOWN or THE CREEPING TERROR.
David
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 28, 2005 7:11:38 GMT -6
'k....change of pace...... A STAR IS BORN....Babs & Kris....I still love to crank this soundtrack!! Never can pass up the flic THE ROSE.....The Devine One.... ....another on the tunes!
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 28, 2005 7:16:30 GMT -6
David....Those "creeping" movies....is one of them a b/w about some sort of giant growing crystals that keep falling over & resprouting & covering everything in their path??....my mind is picking up something in the far back corners.....help me out!
"FMYTE" sounds vaguely familiar....I don't think I know this Quartermass series.....
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 28, 2005 10:35:06 GMT -6
mary, the second Quatermass movie is about those types of rocks from space, but you may also be confusing it with THE MONOLITH MONSTERS, which are black rocks from space that turn things to stone, grow real tall, fall down, smash and the little bits start growing again- a pretty fun movie also. FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH (aka QUATERMAS AND THE PIT) is about discovering a spaceship from Mars with giant bugs in it (they are all dead). the ship enhances latent TK abilities in people. it's interesting, but let down a bit by uneven effects at the end, as well as it being a bit confusing.
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Post by Mij on Jan 28, 2005 16:17:00 GMT -6
FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH (aka QUATERMAS AND THE PIT) ...... it's interesting, but let down a bit by uneven effects at the end, as well as it being a bit confusing. David Of course the effects are going to be a a bit uneven, this was 1967 after all
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 28, 2005 17:07:36 GMT -6
very true, and i am not putting them down. the story draws you in well enough, but there's just something... missing at the end. at least it does look cool. perhaps it's the ending is a bit more muddled than it needed to be.
i also like watching these movies: THE YELLOW SUBMARINE THE MUPPET MOVIE THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
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Post by marysgurl1 on Jan 28, 2005 17:25:23 GMT -6
.....David.....thank you. That was driving me Clear as day now that you say the name. I only remember seeing that a couple of times when I was real young, but it was good enough to stick in my head for all these years. Your next assignment.....b/w flic about some hospital somewhere where they took women hostage & put them in a saline bath hooked up to a machine that zapped all the life out of them....to generate some sort of walking dead I think.... They always came for the women at night & it freaked me so bad I refused to let my room be set up the way the one was in the movie......silly huh? I just knew if I didn't have my room that way, then no one would come take me from my bed during the night.....I have never seen that movie in my adult life....
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 28, 2005 17:52:37 GMT -6
hmm, i have NO idea about that one! i'll do the next best thing, and invite you over to MY board- you can ask there, people are geniuseseses over there, and know way more about obscure movies than i do. i think all you have to do is click the logo and it should take you there.
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Post by Joxcenia on Jan 28, 2005 21:39:22 GMT -6
... people are geniuseseses over there ...
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Post by Xenorama on Jan 28, 2005 21:47:47 GMT -6
well, aside from me they are! but go ahead, take a peak. i'd like to know which movie that is as well. David
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Post by marysgurl1 on Feb 3, 2005 8:18:20 GMT -6
Alas, David...not one bite on my search..... Here's one...Deveuve, Bowie, Sarandon.....1983, I think..... THE HUNGER. Didn't like it the first time....could've been the company. Loved it ever since. My fav Bach on this soundtrack too.
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Post by Xenorama on Feb 3, 2005 10:50:26 GMT -6
hang in there, Mary- i would have posted it in a whole new thread, as some people may not have dug through that one. someone will see it! David
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