The Movie Reel

[Front242]

^ Personally I loved Roger Moore. A right womanizer if ever there was one!

I know, he got all the babes, but there's a scene in this where he's mucking about with a camera, secretly filming a secretary's cleavage and joking with Q about it and it's sleazy and childish. I thought, where's the Rowntree investigators when you need one? :Lolz:

There are plenty of Connery moments like too that. Connery and Moore were the only true perves in the Bond roles and were always entertaining for that reason imo.

 

[shawnbm]

For me, Mr. Connery waking to find Miss Galore before him is the one that comes to mind.

 

[Kieran]

One thing I'd like more of in the modern Bond flicks is to hear the famous theme tune. It's been used very sparingly in the Daniel Craig films, maybe rightly, but it's always a huzzah! tears and popcorn moment. I also think Daniel Craig is getting old for these films. Sure, he's bulky and thuggish, but I think they'll have to start rooting around for a replacement soon. We don't want him wobbling about the stage like an arthritic Chelsea pensioner, relying totally on special effects and CGI to dodge the bullets...

 

[the AntiPusher]

One thing I'd like more of in the modern Bond flicks is to hear the famous theme tune. It's been used very sparingly in the Daniel Craig films, maybe rightly, but it's always a huzzah! tears and popcorn moment. I also think Daniel Craig is getting old for these films. Sure, he's bulky and thuggish, but I think they'll have to start rooting around for a replacement soon. We don't want him wobbling about the stage like an arthritic Chelsea pensioner, relying totally on special effects and CGI to dodge the bullets...

All I know is that most alpha males would love to be James Bond.. International spy, unlimited women, cars, gun, money and etc... In my next life Lord, Please:angel:

 

[Kieran]

One thing I'd like more of in the modern Bond flicks is to hear the famous theme tune. It's been used very sparingly in the Daniel Craig films, maybe rightly, but it's always a huzzah! tears and popcorn moment. I also think Daniel Craig is getting old for these films. Sure, he's bulky and thuggish, but I think they'll have to start rooting around for a replacement soon. We don't want him wobbling about the stage like an arthritic Chelsea pensioner, relying totally on special effects and CGI to dodge the bullets...

All I know is that most alpha males would love to be James Bond.. International spy, unlimited women, cars, gun, money and etc... In my next life Lord, Please:angel:

I've been approached, you know? :snigger

 

[Front242]

One thing I'd like more of in the modern Bond flicks is to hear the famous theme tune. It's been used very sparingly in the Daniel Craig films, maybe rightly, but it's always a huzzah! tears and popcorn moment. I also think Daniel Craig is getting old for these films. Sure, he's bulky and thuggish, but I think they'll have to start rooting around for a replacement soon. We don't want him wobbling about the stage like an arthritic Chelsea pensioner, relying totally on special effects and CGI to dodge the bullets...

Ah come on, 46 isn't old for action movies with the likes of Stallone doing a new Rambo lol! With the stuff actors are taking these days they can look great at any age. Botox and HGH!

The guy is 68 now and this was from the workout scenes during the production of the first Expendables in 2010 so he's 64 here! Going by that I'd say Daniel Craig has years left in him too!

Michael Jai White is the same age as Daniel Craig. The stuff these dudes take causes them to not age a bit. 46 LOL!

 

[the AntiPusher]

One thing I'd like more of in the modern Bond flicks is to hear the famous theme tune. It's been used very sparingly in the Daniel Craig films, maybe rightly, but it's always a huzzah! tears and popcorn moment. I also think Daniel Craig is getting old for these films. Sure, he's bulky and thuggish, but I think they'll have to start rooting around for a replacement soon. We don't want him wobbling about the stage like an arthritic Chelsea pensioner, relying totally on special effects and CGI to dodge the bullets...

All I know is that most alpha males would love to be James Bond.. International spy, unlimited women, cars, gun, money and etc... In my next life Lord, Please:angel:

I've been approached, you know? :snigger

:laydownlaughing

 

[Kieran]

Ah come on, 46 isn't old for action movies with the likes of Stallone doing a new Rambo lol! With the stuff actors are taking these days they can look great at any age. Botox and HGH!

The guy is 68 now and this was from the workout scenes during the production of the first Expendables in 2010 so he's 64 here! Going by that I'd say Daniel Craig has years left in him too!

Michael Jai White is the same age as Daniel Craig. The stuff these dudes take causes them to not age a bit. 46 LOL!

Roger will be 46 when he plays his 120th consecutive slam. :snigger

The thing with Craig is, he's physically macho, but he looks aged for a spy who was a rank novice in Casino Royale. I read that he's signed for 2 more films, and they start shooting #24 soon, for release next year. He'll be 50 by the time #25 comes out, I think that'll be time for him to handover to a younger man. We don't want these genteel fight scenes that older Bonds have, with him ice skating at the Rockefeller Centre and fighting through a body double...

 

[TsarMatt]

Compliance (2012) - written & directed by Craig Zobel

What a strange viewing!

As I was watching this film, I couldn't help but be completely overwhelmed with how implausible and inconceivable the piece was. It made me actually resent the work to a rather high degree until I discovered it was based on an shockingly tragic and literally unbelievable true story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_phone_call_scam#The_Mount_Wa shington_scam

The beginning of the film mentions that everything depicted was based on true events, and it was not exaggerated in the least. The thing is, I missed the first five minutes, so I was under the impression that everything was just... part of the drama. So, as I was watching it, I was completely dumbfounded with how inane and ludicrous these characters were. I couldn't believe somebody actually wrote something so far-fetched.

But none of it fallacious. Ultimately -- what I initially perceived as a vacuously written and directed film -- was actually an extremely compelling and insightful examination into human behaviour, and how far we go when it comes to complying with authority figures, irregardless of how implausible everything might feel or be. It's a really interesting film, and one that I'd highly recommend. In hindsight, watching it under the impression that it wasn't based on true events sort of gave me a different perspective on what ultimately transpired on the screen. Pretty shocking, really.

For those that are interested, here is a short report on the actual real-life events:

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuH3GYmSjzU[/video]

 

[shawnbm]

There is so much sickness and vile people out there these days. An entire generation has been numbed by dehumanizing and demeaning porno-related culture. The mysoginstic gangsta rap music, the proliferation of porno, including sadist-masochist action, is turning our society into a repulsive, uncaring people who look to gratify themselves through the subjection and abuse of others. It is a terrible cancer in our, mostly western, world.

 

[TsarMatt]

There is so much sickness and vile people out there these days. An entire generation has been numbed by dehumanizing and demeaning porno-related culture. The mysoginstic gangsta rap music, the proliferation of porno, including sadist-masochist action, is turning our society into a repulsive, uncaring people who look to gratify themselves through the subjection and abuse of others. It is a terrible cancer in our, mostly western, world.

Have you seen Detachment? It's one of my favourite films, and there's a remarkable monologue in it that echos your sentiments.

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOg2kgGtQv8[/video]

 

[shawnbm]

Fabulous! thank you, MattTsar. I find that monologue to be right on the money. G.K. Chesterton once famously said: "Any dead thing can float with the current. But only something alive can swim against it." Now, he was a famed Catholic apologist, but his statement rings true even amongst our young people the world over--imprisoned by their tablets, Androids, I phones and streaming videos on the internet. People have got to get up and pull a Network "Peter Finchian" objection to this--not daily--but hourly assault on our young folks' minds. We are mad as hell and we're not going to take this any more!

 

[Kieran]

I just read the Wiki entry on that film Compliance and it's impossible to imagine the mentality exposed in that real life event. It's difficult to understand how people could be so unknowing and comply with these requests. We only know, because they did, but I find it difficult to scan. What people will do never fails to shock or surprise me. We could say, only in America, until we look at scandals and outrages in other places, and we see how strange and depraved the human creature can be... :nono

 

[shawnbm]

The Father of Lies is alive and well in all epochs. Alas, it shall be until it shall cease to be--which the Liar has no control over.

 

[Kieran]

I watched a samurai flick the other day, 13 Assassins. Even though it was essentially a huge brawl-flick for the last half of it, it was entertaining, with a baddy you could root against and goodies who were cheer-worthy. Typical of the chop-socky, the film lens was awash with blood and violence, but not stomach churning. It could be watched without having to look away from the screen.

I often like to watch these eastern flicks, especially samurai tales. They're like westerns, to me...

 

[Front242]

^ Takashi Miike's films are great alright. You should check out Ichi The Killer (2001) one of his best ones. He's a lunatic director 13 Assassins was very mainstream for him!

The Lone Wolf and Cub series and movie they made out of the series (Shogun Assassin 1980) are some of the best samurai flicks out there. Don't mind the 1993 one listed here as it has nothing to do with the 6 from the 70's starring the great Tomisaburô Wakayama. Tarantino took his inspiration for Kill Bill from Shogun Assassin.

http://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=lone+wolf+and+cub&s=all

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00SVsAkw-Wo&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

 

[Kieran]

Ah yeah, I remember you recommended him before, I think the actor in Ichi was in something I was watching. It's still not on Netflix - will prolly make it there in twenty years, the rate they add things :laydownlaughing

 

[TsarMatt]

I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen last night in 70MM!!!!. It was simply amazing. It honestly made me appreciate the work on a whole new level (which I thought was impossible). I was so fortunate to have had the opportunity to watch a 70mm print of the film since the Astor Theatre is the only cinema left in Australia that can still project 70mm, so I made sure I 'cherished' every moment of the viewing. The fact that Keir Dullea, himself, once praised the quality of the print made it all the more special too.

It was truly an evocative, hypnotic and captivating cinematic experience. Watching the last half hour of the film, in particular, is something I'll never forget - the sheer level of ambitious and artistry on display is almost unparalleled. Kubrick once said a film should be a progression of moods and feelings, and that's exactly what he captures here. I was in another world once Dave went 'beyond the infinite' - I found myself enthralled by all of the beautiful, surrealistic and ambiguous imagery. The sound was incredible, too.

To add to that, there was virtually not a spare seat in the house. It was pretty much full and that only added to the experience. Everybody giving the film a standing ovation after it ended was awesome too. This is easily my favourite cinematic experience and I doubt it'll ever be topped. Words can not describe what it was like to watch this film the way Kubrick intended it. It's been years since I've seen any movie projected in film, so it definitely brought back some memories. I just can't believe that it's over 45 years old - it looks and feels so new.

I guess my only quibble is that the theatre had a 20 minute break halfway through the film which kind of annoyed me because I was so invested in the picture. But yeah, seeing this in 70mm on a large screen just made me appreciate this masterpiece for what it is. It's a remarkable, remarkable film. And on the way home, all we were doing was discussing the movie for a good 2 hours. That's the beauty of cinema!

 

[tented]

I guess my only quibble is that the theatre had a 20 minute break halfway through the film which kind of annoyed me because I was so invested in the picture.

I was enjoying your experience vicariously, and the "progression of moods and feelings", and then came to this. An intermission?! I can't believe a riot didn't break out.

 

[Billie]

TsarMatt, that was a lovely description of your film experience.

I saw that movie for the first time 30 years ago and I was perhaps too young to understand it, but some scenes accompanied with classical music made a big impression on me at the time. Even though I watched the movie several times since then, the first impressions about it have stuck with me till today.