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Forum: Movie Reviews 1 hour ago
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The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
I had The Long Goodbye at #13, dead center on my...

I had The Long Goodbye at #13, dead center on my ballot. I am a big fan of the film, but don't count it amongst my all-time favorites of the genre. I have seen it several times, and in fact, I just...
Forum: Movie Reviews 4 hours ago
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The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown

Of course Touch of Evil was on my list at #7.

The now legendary opening scene is well-known, and showed the forward-thinking and inventive creativity and technical prowess of Orson Welles. His...
Forum: The Television & Music Forum 5 hours ago
Replies: 493
What are you currently binge-watching?
Posted By Sedai
Re: What are you currently binge-watching?

I don't get a chance to binge anything these days, but these are the three shows currently in rotation at my house...

Person of Interest
...
Forum: Movie Reviews 6 hours ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Best MoFo ever!

Best MoFo ever!
Forum: Movie Reviews 6 hours ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown

I read Holden's post, and I end up with a Phil Collins song stuck in my head for the trouble!

Good morning! ;)
Forum: Movie Reviews 7 hours ago
Replies: 1,683
The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
The Third Man The Maltese Falcon Touch of...

The Third Man
The Maltese Falcon
Touch of Evil
Double Indemnity
Sunset Boulevard
Forum: Movie Reviews 21 hours ago
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The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
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Top 5 Prediction

1. Chinatown
2. Blade Runner
3. Taxi Driver
4. L.A. Confidential
5. The Long Goodbye
Forum: Movie Reviews 22 hours ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
In my attempt to steel man the argument in my...

In my attempt to steel man the argument in my mind, I was thinking that perhaps the heavy focus on procedural crime solving might be a factor, as well.
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown

I would be interested to hear people's thought about why Se7en doesn't qualify as neo noir.

Just for reference, here is something Holden just wrote about classic noir in the thread for the other...
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
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The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown

First place on Holden's list? Now I really need to see this...
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Replies: 1,683
The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown

For the record, this film was going to be my guess for today's reveal, but I never made it in here to post. Oh well.

The reason it was my guess is that it is one of those films I have seen on...
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
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The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
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Se7en was my #4.

My jaw dropped when I read that Thief...
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Forum: Movie Forums Site Stuff 1 day ago
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MoFo Fantasy Baseball - 2024 Season
Posted By Sedai
I just don't have room for the guy, or I might...

I just don't have room for the guy, or I might have given him a shot. I am set at SS and he doesn't have any other eligibility. I could put him in Util, but I think I have better options there....
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
It wanted to show up yesterday, but instead had...

It wanted to show up yesterday, but instead had to run out to get food for the cockamamie cat...
Forum: Movie Forums Site Stuff 2 days ago
Replies: 341
MoFo Fantasy Baseball - 2024 Season
Posted By Sedai
That's the specific case here. Spencer Turnbull...

That's the specific case here. Spencer Turnbull is getting one more start, after which Walker will take his spot in the rotation, as he is a big money guy for the Phillies. After Walker returns,...
Forum: Movie Forums Site Stuff 2 days ago
Replies: 341
MoFo Fantasy Baseball - 2024 Season
Posted By Sedai
Re: MoFo Fantasy Baseball - 2024 Season

Has there been another season where starting pitchers that are either the best so far for a team, or close to it, keep getting sent down or moved to the bullpen? I don't recall a situation like this...
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
Replies: 1,683
The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown

I highly recommend watching the Out of the Past Film Noirchives video Holden posted. Regardless of how you might feel about Raz0rfist, his Film Noirchive videos are all must-sees, especially this one...
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
I guess I have to attend, as I have never seen...

I guess I have to attend, as I have never seen it.

*Hangs head in shame*
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
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The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Figured we would see this today! Out of the...

Figured we would see this today!

Out of the Past is my favorite classic era noir, and one of my favorite films of all time. I had it at #1, in the pinnacle spot on my ballot. There are a couple...
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
With Cheadle and frippin' Denzel Washington,...

With Cheadle and frippin' Denzel Washington, coupled with it totally nailing the era and noir style, I figured it would easily make Top 50.
Forum: The Television & Music Forum 2 days ago
Replies: 53
3 Body Problem (Netflix)
Posted By Sedai
I was wondering how... ...the series was...

I was wondering how...

...the series was going to present the sophons, and at first I got nervous when there was a character in the show actually named Sophon (the cigarette smoking...
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
Replies: 2,025
The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Neo-noir Countdown

Hard to argue with Altman today, so I think that will be the pick - that is also my guess for today, to be clear. Outside chance it's L.A. Confidential, though.

Meanwhile, speaking of L.A....
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
Replies: 1,683
The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown

I have that on vinyl^^

Anyway - As they say in the old classics, sometin' stinks about yer order! I am just trying to figure out what it is.

Maybe it's that I think both Touch of Evil and The...
Forum: Movie Reviews 2 days ago
Replies: 1,683
The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown
Posted By Sedai
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Film Noir Countdown

I am supposed to be catching up on many of these noirs I haven't seen yet, but instead, I found myself watching Siodmak's The Killers again yesterday. Yea, I probably should have put that one a few...