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Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 10-13-22
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You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
I Know Where I'm Going! (Michael Powell & Emeric...

I Know Where I'm Going! (Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 1945) 3.5+ 7.5/10
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Beautiful film about headstrong Wendy...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 05-03-20
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
In honor of watching my wife's favorite film, I...

In honor of watching my wife's favorite film, I Know Where I'm Going! on TCM right now, I'm bumping this.
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 12-24-13
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

It seemed better to me today, maybe because I've seen his others so often but like you haven't watched this in full lately, and everything's in place. It was rather exciting. :yup:
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 12-24-13
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
The Edge of the World (1937) 3+ ...

The Edge of the World (1937) 3+

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Powell is in complete command of his poetic, visceral imagery in this early winner,...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 03-27-13
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Something Always Happens (1934) 2.5...

Something Always Happens (1934) 2.5...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-07-12
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You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
......one of our aircraft is missing (1942) 3 ...

......one of our aircraft is missing (1942) 3

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This Archers film is unique in a few ways. First, the title is spoken before the...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-11-11
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

Don't take Wikipedia that seriously. That quote sounds entirely like opinion and not fact. I understand the movie perfectly. I understand that others will disagree but I can't relate to that. There's...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-08-11
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Black Narcissus (Archers, 1947) 3 Powell &...

Black Narcissus (Archers, 1947) 3

Powell & Pressburger's Black Narcissus is a fine example of taking a simple story and embellishing it with as many visual flourishes and emotional crescendoes as...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-02-11
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

I know you didn't literally think of anything concerning Russia but that's why I wanted to mention it. All the things which you and will object to are choices made by Powell and Pressburger in the...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-01-11
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
I loved the entirety of A Matter of Life and...

I loved the entirety of A Matter of Life and Death and listening to the complaints makes me seem like I live in a completely different world than some others. At no time did I feel the film ever...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-01-11
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

I guess that means you have a dead heart and a dead imagination.


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Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 06-01-11
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
What rating do you give it?

What rating do you give it?
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 10-24-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 09-21-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
The Red Shoes (Michael Powell & Emeric...

The Red Shoes (Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 1948) 4

The Red Shoes is a timeless film. Sure, it was made over 60 years ago, but it feels as if it was made yesterday. There's no other way to...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 05-08-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

The Red Shoes should blow your mind although I'd still try to rent it before I bought it sight unseen.

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Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 05-05-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

Red Ensign (1934) and The Phantom Light (1935) (both Michael Powell) both 2.5

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Red Ensign almost comes...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 04-04-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

In your case, it seems like a match made in heaven. It has to be the best "dance" movie ever made, and the cinematic technique has to be some of the most spectacular ever on display. Just the way...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 04-04-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

With sharp investing, I'm sure he added his money up to being a millionaire, it's just that in one fell swoop, he made millions from Psycho all by itself. Hitch's salary for Psycho was 60% of the...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 04-04-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

Peeping Tom (1960) 3+

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Visual storytelling genius Michael Powell teamed up with scripter Leo Marks to make this audacious film which...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-05-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

Age of Consent (1969) 3

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(The "naked" one on the left is made of sand. The one on the right is Helen Mirren 40 years ago :cool:)...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 01-26-09
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

A Matter of Life and Death (1946) 4

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This new DVD makes me so happy. I've always loved this film in whatever format I've seen...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 08-27-08
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 12-08-07
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

Good call on that one. I can't get too much of a twentysomething Deborah Kerr in such gorgeous colour. R.I.P.
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 12-08-07
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
Re: You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

One film which hasn't been mentioned yet is A Canterbury Tale (1944). I bought it, sight unseen, when it came out on Criterion DVD last year, and needless to say, I fell in love with it. If anything,...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 12-08-07
Replies: 74
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell
Posted By mark f
You Need a Shot of Michael Powell

I have so much love for the man. His work, from the '30s all the way to the '70s is a joy, and his collaboration with Emeric Pressburger is pretty unique in World Cinema. Michael Powell was/is one of...