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Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 weeks ago
Replies: 138
Noirvember 2024 - a seedy dive to hang out and drink rot gut gin...
Posted By GulfportDoc
I know you're a huge Gloria Grahame fan, as am I....

I know you're a huge Gloria Grahame fan, as am I. You've probably seen The Glass Wall (1953) with Gloria and Vittorio Gassman, but if you haven't it's one of Gloria's best performances.

"The...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 weeks ago
Replies: 138
Noirvember 2024 - a seedy dive to hang out and drink rot gut gin...
Posted By GulfportDoc
Heh, heh. Flemming of course was drop dead...

Heh, heh. Flemming of course was drop dead gorgeous. But her looks varied with the type of roles she played. By the 1950s she'd become a blonde bombshell type. But she'd played many roles as a...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 weeks ago
Replies: 138
Noirvember 2024 - a seedy dive to hang out and drink rot gut gin...
Posted By GulfportDoc
Great to see you helming another "Noirvember",...

Great to see you helming another "Noirvember", CR! You are the unofficial president of the Noir Fan Club!

Here's some commentary on Cry Danger:

Cry Danger (1951)

This very nicely put...
Forum: The Television & Music Forum 3 weeks ago
Replies: 0
The Diplomat - Season 2 (2024)
Posted By GulfportDoc
The Diplomat - Season 2 (2024)

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The Diplomat - Season 2 (2024)

Stars Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell; created by Debora Cahn. Netflix, 6 episodes.

The story is well plotted, and makes for continually...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-23-24
Replies: 84,969
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By GulfportDoc
101104 Reptile (2023) ...

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Reptile (2023)

It’s surprising and also a little encouraging that, despite a plethora of films and series present and past of its type, writers are nonetheless...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-09-24
Replies: 84,969
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By GulfportDoc
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Trap (2024)

Oh boy. Despite mediocre reviews I was expecting Trap to be an entertaining picture based chiefly on the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-09-24
Replies: 84,969
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By GulfportDoc
100861 Reagan (2024) Writing ...

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Reagan (2024)


Writing an entertaining but accurate screenplay for a biographical film is a tricky proposition. The facts of the subject’s life are generally well known,...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-09-24
Replies: 27
Reagan (2024)
Posted By GulfportDoc
Reagan (2024)

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Reagan (2024)


Writing an entertaining but accurate screenplay for a biographical film is a tricky proposition. The facts of the subject’s life are generally well known, so the...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-05-24
Replies: 0
Trap (2024)
Posted By GulfportDoc
Trap (2024)

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Trap (2024)

Oh boy. Despite mediocre reviews I was expecting Trap to be an entertaining picture based chiefly on the reputation of director M. Night Shyamalan (Split; Glass). But...
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MISCELLANEOUS
Posted By GulfportDoc
[You might be right about Janis. No one ever put...

[You might be right about Janis. No one ever put more heart into their singing than she. One of these days I'll have to tell the story of when I was in the biz, and our meeting.]

In the late...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 08-04-24
Replies: 84,969
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By GulfportDoc
'Preciate the tip. We watched the picture last...

'Preciate the tip. We watched the picture last night, and really enjoyed it. I was surprised at how well it held up after 27 years!

It's a heavyweight cast with Richard Jenkings, Hal Holbrook,...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 08-03-24
Replies: 44
Where is the boundary for documentary and non?
Posted By GulfportDoc
The Academy Awards definition of documentary is...

The Academy Awards definition of documentary is here (it won't copy):
https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/91aa_doc_features.pdf

According to Wikipedia, the opening section on documentary...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 08-03-24
Replies: 30
David Fincher
Posted By GulfportDoc
I enjoyed Mank (2020), and I thought The Killer...

I enjoyed Mank (2020), and I thought The Killer (2023) was well done.

Some commentary on Mank:

Mank (2020)

The film is a dramatization of Herman J. Mankiewicz and...
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MISCELLANEOUS
Posted By GulfportDoc
You might be right about Janis. No one ever put...

You might be right about Janis. No one ever put more heart into their singing than she. One of these days I'll have to tell the story of when I was in the biz, and our meeting.

TBH I may have...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 08-02-24
Replies: 84,969
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By GulfportDoc
I really enjoyed the picture, especially the long...

I really enjoyed the picture, especially the long take scene in Grand Central Station. In fact it's a bit of a mostly neo-noir classic. Pacino's Carlito did conjure up Scarface's Tony Montana a...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 08-02-24
Replies: 27
Actors you wish hadn't retired when they did
Posted By GulfportDoc
I was hoping Daniel Day-Lewis would come back for...

I was hoping Daniel Day-Lewis would come back for another movie or two. Doesn't look promising at this point.

His wife, Rebecca Miller (Arthur Miller's daughter), is still in the biz as a...
Replies: 721
MISCELLANEOUS
Posted By GulfportDoc
Well, you'll be listening to one of the greatest...

Well, you'll be listening to one of the greatest rock/blues singers of all time. If she hadn't done herself in with drugs she could still be singing today.

As for the Red Stripe beer, I couldn't...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 07-31-24
Replies: 9
James Wan directing remake of Creature From the Black Lagoon
Posted By GulfportDoc
Here's some commentary from 5 years ago: ...

Here's some commentary from 5 years ago:

The Shape of Water(2017)

The film could best be described as an R-rated adult fairy tale. It has evidently garnered Hollywood's...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-30-24
Replies: 84,969
Rate The Last Movie You Saw
Posted By GulfportDoc
Good points. As you probably know, Billy Wilder...

Good points. As you probably know, Billy Wilder claimed that he wanted the picture to explain Raymond Chandler to himself. He had just gotten finished working with Chandler on Double Indemnity. ...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 07-30-24
Replies: 9
James Wan directing remake of Creature From the Black Lagoon
Posted By GulfportDoc
I saw all 3 "Creature" movies in the theater as a...

I saw all 3 "Creature" movies in the theater as a kid, and loved them.

However modern horror films are not for me. I'll wait for the reviews and descriptions.

Hey, maybe Wan will make it into...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 07-30-24
Replies: 39
What Movie Star In Particular Would You Like To Hang Out With?
Posted By GulfportDoc
Maybe Billy Bob Thornton. Aside from him I...

Maybe Billy Bob Thornton. Aside from him I wouldn't want to get near any of them.
Replies: 9
Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'
Posted By GulfportDoc
I watched the first episode. Seems like they...

I watched the first episode. Seems like they were trying to imitate Wes Anderson, although not real well. It started halfway interestingly, but aged pretty quickly. Doubt if I'll revisit it
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-29-24
Replies: 22
Movies With Someone Being Interviewed?
Posted By GulfportDoc
Just watched The Bikeriders (2024). Haven't...

Just watched The Bikeriders (2024). Haven't reviewed it yet. It's a watchable film, with a powerful portrayal by Tom Hardy.

Much of the picture is told via interview, either live or voice over. ...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-29-24
Replies: 362
Free Movie Links
Posted By GulfportDoc
I found a link to the film, but it's in...

I found a link to the film, but it's in Turkish...:(
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 07-29-24
Replies: 48
Italy’s less lauded directors
Posted By GulfportDoc
I really liked M. Antonioni. I've seen almost...

I really liked M. Antonioni. I've seen almost none of his Italian films, although I liked Red Desert (1964).

I thought Blow Up (1966) was a masterpiece-- One of the greatest films of the Hippie...