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Post by jamesjosh on Dec 12, 2009 11:04:19 GMT
Did you ever see Dead on Arrival? A film noir from about that time. Can't remember the actor
I haven't seen that but I think the actor was Edmond O'Brien
Films that other seemed to rave about are
Lost In Translation - in my opinion Bill Murray just came over as a dirty old man
Gosford Park - all luvvies trying to act each other and just end being boring.
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Post by aubrey on Dec 13, 2009 11:29:25 GMT
Danga danga dan-ga dang... (That was supposed to be straight after the zither music. From the Trailer: Anton Carras - he'll get you in a Dither with his Zither! They get the tone just right, these advertising folks, don't they?)
Fred's - Jerry Stiller played George's dad in Seinfeld - the man from whom we get Festivus and Serenity now!
Ben Stiller (Zoolander and a lot of others) is his son. (I think that's the right way round.)
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Post by luckyfredsdad on Dec 13, 2009 11:52:57 GMT
Thanks for that Aubrey, I like to know who's who? Dammit, I missed Seinfeld!
He was funny in Ritz! They were all funny in Ritz.All according to taste however. A friend sent me some comments and I was shocked atem. Nothing good at all in several pages! I think it is because it pictured gays as ordinary fellows who simply wanted to get on with their lives! Which is alright by me as long as they don't want to be bishops in our Church!
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Post by luckyfredsdad on Dec 13, 2009 12:02:13 GMT
Did you ever see Dead on Arrival? A film noir from about that time. Can't remember the actor I haven't seen that but I think the actor was Edmond O'Brien Films that other seemed to rave about are Lost In Translation - in my opinion Bill Murray just came over as a dirty old man Edmond O'Brian, yes that's the man! I thought it was a very good film and that he took a good part and played it very well! Lost in Translation? Didn't like it! But Bill Murry couldn't be blamed for getting old, I have a friend, considerably older than I am, who is still interested in things of that nature. Not his fault, he's over eighty! He never gets anywhere, but it keeps him occupied and off the streets! He never tries anything but lives in a dream world and hopes that some young lady might! Did you see Drums along the Mohawk? Claudet Colbert and Henry Fonda! very stylised American film, Cir. 1940's. Has kept well, funny and plenty of action, good actors. Rubbish as history. Sad that they don't make em like that now! |
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Post by pippa on Dec 13, 2009 18:29:39 GMT
Danga danga dan-ga dang... (That was supposed to be straight after the zither music. From the Trailer: Anton Carras - he'll get you in a Dither with his Zither! They get the tone just right, these advertising folks, don't they?) really, Aubrey? he must have caught the tune a little way in because to me it starts out as danga dang, gadang gadang. i must have been very young when i first heard the tune and all i remember of the film was the black and white heavily laden noirish atmosphere - very stylish, the music - who could ever forget it? i take it you enjoyed it, then? i'll have to add it to my list to watch. |
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Post by aubrey on Dec 13, 2009 20:51:45 GMT
I was trying to remember how it went and I'd already closed the page with it on down. I think you're right, though.
It is an almost perfect film, though. It's funny, sad, exciting, intriguing - I usually start filling up at several points in it (not necessarily at sad bits, mostly at bits that slot together well). And, while Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes has the best opening scene of any film, this has the best closing scene. And possibly the best music. And one of the best cats.
I once saw a poster for it - just fingers reaching up - perfect.
I want to see it again now.
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Post by marchesarosa on Dec 13, 2009 23:23:57 GMT
I'm a fan of The Third Man, too. Seen it dozens of times over the years. Very, very evocative of time and place.
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Post by pippa on Dec 19, 2009 0:54:09 GMT
i'm reminded of the best of british film makers, Lindsay Anderson. just by the by, i used to work in Hay Hilll above a clip joint for an acting agency many years ago. it was a very small outfit with Brian Pettifer and Mary Macleod on the books. Lindsay Anderson used the same actors in his films. If and O Lucky Man - the music to both are excellent. i love Alan Price and have Misa Luba on vinyl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzxWIjnp9tk |
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