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Brainstorm (1965) William Conrad - 6/10
Little known suspense film directed by the actor with Jeffrey Hunter in a nicely controlled performance as a man being driven crazy by his employer (Dana Andrews) after he rescues and then falls in love with the boss's slutty suicidal wife (Anne Francis). He then fakes insanity to cover up the boss's murder, but does he really go crazy in the end or is he still faking it?
Promises in the Dark (1979) Jerome Hellman - 6/10
The only film ever directed by the legendary producer with Marsha Mason as a recently divorced doctor who develops an emotional attachment to a dying teenage patient (Katheen Beller). Mason, appropriately low-key throughout, won her third of four Oscar nominations that year for Chapter Two but she's better here. The entire cast, including Beller and Susan Clark and Ned Beatty as the girl's parents, are first rate.
My Sister Eileen (1955) Richard Quine - 6/10
Two years after Wonderful Town hit Broadway, Columbia, which owned the rights to the original property, decided to make their own musical version which isn't half bad. Betty Garrett is Ruth, Janet Leigh is Eileen and the men in their lives include Jack Lemmon, Bob Fosse, Dick York, Tommy Rall and Kurt Kasznar as the landlord.
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Little known suspense film directed by the actor with Jeffrey Hunter in a nicely controlled performance as a man being driven crazy by his employer (Dana Andrews) after he rescues and then falls in love with the boss's slutty suicidal wife (Anne Francis). He then fakes insanity to cover up the boss's murder, but does he really go crazy in the end or is he still faking it?
Promises in the Dark (1979) Jerome Hellman - 6/10
The only film ever directed by the legendary producer with Marsha Mason as a recently divorced doctor who develops an emotional attachment to a dying teenage patient (Katheen Beller). Mason, appropriately low-key throughout, won her third of four Oscar nominations that year for Chapter Two but she's better here. The entire cast, including Beller and Susan Clark and Ned Beatty as the girl's parents, are first rate.
My Sister Eileen (1955) Richard Quine - 6/10
Two years after Wonderful Town hit Broadway, Columbia, which owned the rights to the original property, decided to make their own musical version which isn't half bad. Betty Garrett is Ruth, Janet Leigh is Eileen and the men in their lives include Jack Lemmon, Bob Fosse, Dick York, Tommy Rall and Kurt Kasznar as the landlord.
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Wind Across the Everglades (1958) Nicholas Ray 4/10
Broadway to Hollywood (1933) Willard Mack 4/10
Insignificant Things (2008) Andrea Martinez 6/10
Broadway to Hollywood (1933) Willard Mack 4/10
Insignificant Things (2008) Andrea Martinez 6/10
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A Fishy Story (1989; HK) - 4/10
Fireball: Muay Thai Dunk (2009; Thailand) - 2.5/10
I Do (1983; HK) - 2/10
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979; USA) (re-visit) - 5.5/10
Gu Gu, The Cat (2008; Japan) - 6.5/10
Angels and Demons (2009; USA) - 4.5/10
True Women for Sale (2008; HK) - 6/10
Anna Magdalena (1998; HK) (re-visit) - 6/10
Innocent Lust (1977; HK) - 3.5/10
A Fishy Story (1989; HK) - 4/10
Fireball: Muay Thai Dunk (2009; Thailand) - 2.5/10
I Do (1983; HK) - 2/10
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979; USA) (re-visit) - 5.5/10
Gu Gu, The Cat (2008; Japan) - 6.5/10
Angels and Demons (2009; USA) - 4.5/10
True Women for Sale (2008; HK) - 6/10
Anna Magdalena (1998; HK) (re-visit) - 6/10
Innocent Lust (1977; HK) - 3.5/10
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Sunset Blvd. is a terrific movie, but I think The Witness for the Prosecution and The Lost Weekend are better movies. As are Some Like It Hot and The Apartment, but if you just look at those five films, you have a rather impressive oeuvre no matter who you are.
And, since I've not heard an actual Trekker/Trekkie's review of the new Star Trek movie, let me weigh in. As a movie, it was well paced, well designed, well plotted and an enjoyable ride. As a Star Trek film, it didn't betray the core principles of Star Trek, though it focused on a completely different aspect of them than most of the previous films. However, I am not happy with many of the changes made to the history of Star Trek so that they could manipulate and sensationalize the movie. Personally, I hope a time paradox fixes the problems in the next installment.
And, since I've not heard an actual Trekker/Trekkie's review of the new Star Trek movie, let me weigh in. As a movie, it was well paced, well designed, well plotted and an enjoyable ride. As a Star Trek film, it didn't betray the core principles of Star Trek, though it focused on a completely different aspect of them than most of the previous films. However, I am not happy with many of the changes made to the history of Star Trek so that they could manipulate and sensationalize the movie. Personally, I hope a time paradox fixes the problems in the next installment.
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I don't know why my post got garbled. What I thought I had typed was "Christopher Isherwood thought Liza Minnelli was badly miscast but that Michael York was perfect as Christopher Isherwood.Damien wrote:Christopher Isherwood thought Liza fect as Christopher Isherwood.mlrg wrote:Cabaret (1972) - Bob Fosse
7/10
I had great expectations for this one but was rather dissapointed with the film as a whole. The dance sequences are beatifully directed and the best part of the film. Michael York is miscast in my opinion.
I think both gave great performances.
I think both gave great performances."
I'm the opposite of most people regarding Cabaret. I love the interaction among the characters and think Jay Pressen Allen's script is brilliant, but Fosse's "Hey, Look MA! I'm Directing!!!" visuals irritate the hell out of me.
I thought the Academy royally screwed up when it gave Cabaret Best Director and The Godfather Best Screenplay -- I have always firmly believed that the results should have been in reverse.
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