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I've recently been invited to post reviews for Mark's Movie Reviews 4 Fun movie site. So, from now on, I will be posting links every two weeks for reviews of mine that are submitted there. I encourage all of you movie lovers who enjoy pre-1970 films to go check out his site, where you can not only join in on discussions about the current movie up for review, but browse through other excellent reviews already written by Mark and his friends, like; The Magnificent Seven, Paths of Glory, The Lavender Hill Mob, and many, many more.

This weeks movie is 1962's Birdman of Alcatraz which is directed by John Frankenheimer and stars the incredible Burt Lancaster. Here is the link to it. Enjoy!

Brian

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I liked your review of the "Birdman of Alcatraz" and thanks for the history lesson

hey man very nice reviews, i like your presentation of the films.Especially for passion of the christ

Great review for Birdman of Alcatraz Slay... Thanks for the all the history... I think I'll do a re-watch on this one when I can...

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Just got to reading your Birdman of Alcatraz review. Great review Bri', just as always.

Same here.....I enjoyed it very much so.

well i must agree with e veryone here..your review was excellent..

this has always been one of my favorites and burt lancaster was excellent as robert stroud...i just might pick it up after not having seen it for a long long time..

thanks again for your excellent review

Wow! Thanks all of you guys! :gushing:

REP POINTS FOR ALL!!!!!

YEE-HAW!!!!

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your Birdman of Alcatraz review. Very nicely done. I really liked the history lesson along with your review. And, I also liked the way you summed up your views in the last paragraph. Very well done indeed.

Crazy review, I feel like maybe I don't even need to see the movie it was so thorough. Nah, that's a bad idea, I'll see it

And Annie, if what you mean by last paragraph is the "Tweet, Tweet" drawing......

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LordyLord have you seen THE GATHERING STORM With Albert Finney and Vanessa Redgrave, I just watched it, I would like to know what you thought of it, I really enjoyed it.

Thank's dear.


Thanks, I think.

I felt compelled to learn more about the man after seeing the movie, but you're right, it was a total spoiler.



Sorry cutie, I haven't seen it, but I'll order it right away. K?

Ooo, you'll like it. It's about Winston Churchill, and it's quite good.

I watched this the other day, it is a very powerful and sad movie. What struck me was the numbness these boys had to killing and death. The only thing lacking was the absence of parents or Adults to give any of these children love or guidance. It did feel like a documentary and very real. thanks for great review LordyLord.

Great Passion of the Christ review! You can tell right away that you put your heart into each and every review you've written. I've read all of your other film reviews and I'm simply impressed. I have to agree with the people that say you should get into the movie business. You'd make a good film critic!

Striving to make better reviews? Open your eyes... I don't see why you should strive to make better reviews. The reviews you make right now are simply astonishing. I enjoy reading them and everyone else does.

Slay, keep up the good work!

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Last 5 films I’ve seen

An American In Paris ****/*****
Once Upon A Time In China *****/*****
Father of the Bride ****/*****
Spartacus *****/*****
The Hidden Fortress ****/*****

You can view my review for each of those films at T-850's Reviews

I'm a fan of Cate Blanchett, I saw her in a film called Heaven with Italian subtitle, where she was accused of terrorist activities. She put a bomb in this man garbage bin; intending to kill him only. H

owever the bomb was taken by the cleaning lady and went off in the elevator killing the clean lady and a child with her father. Cate played a women whose husband commeited sucide du to the fact that he became involved with this man who she wanted to kill but did not kill; since the bomb was taken. Of course it deals with the many corruption of drugs and mafia within Italian police and politicians. I don't want to ruin it for you but she does get the bad guy. One young Italian (carabeneri) police fell in love (he played in the Fast and Furious, this actor) with her and helped her escape together they became wanted by police. She is an amazing actress..I'm going to pick up this film Elizabeth.

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I have been away from this thread for awhile (unfortunately), and I was wondering....
Brian, where is your review on The City of God? Nebbit said it was great and I wanted to read it. It is going to be released at my theater soon, and I am anxious to see it.

I’m glad you liked it Nibbles. It is an astonishing piece of work that accomplishes in transporting the viewer into a world unknown so effectively, that when it is over, you feel like you had witnessed the carnage first hand. It has won numerous awards but failed to win a single Oscar, despite being nominated for four of them. Perhaps if it wasn’t for The Return of the King winning all 11 of its awards due to previous snubbing, it might have won. Oh well, people who are movie lovers will always support the film.


Thank you, I appreciate what you’ve said. When I say that I’m not good enough for professional consideration, I’m not looking for people to boost my self confidence or anything remotely like that. I’m just looking at things realistically. The critic’s whom I like and admire are much better at what they do compared to anything I can put out. I don’t feel bad about that because I have places like this where certain people enjoy what I write and give me the aspirations to try harder with every review I make. It’s very fulfilling to get this kind of attention that yourself and others in the forum deem to bestow upon me. That is more than enough for me to keep me writing.


I agree; Cate Blanchett is an amazing actress. I remember seeing the previews for the film you mentioned, but I have not seen it yet. I’ll look for it since I am a great admirer of her work. I’ll take her over Liv Tyler any day.


It’s after my Straw Dogs review on page 5. I’m sure that when you see the film, you will be blown away by it. It is truly a one of a kind.

I've missed two chances to see City of God on the big screen, which is a shame, but, its an amazing film.

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I haven't met anybody who hasn't liked it yet. Though, I don't really know any puritans; I'm sure they'd hate it.