How classic old films age

[boere wors]

I love the modernish take on Film noir; so I often rewatch, Chinatown, & L.A. Confidential

They're two films that didn't waste a second of screen time

Totally agree, both are great.

[FalseBayFC]

Watched Gorky Park (1983) the other day. Its an absolutely amazing film. Loved the book too. It has lost virtually no impact in the almost 40 years since it was made.
Not sure it could be considered a classic though.

[PCPhil]

I can watch Local Hero over and over again. An absolutely perfect piece of film making.

hence my sig...

[Biffer]

I can watch Local Hero over and over again. An absolutely perfect piece of film making.

hence my sig...

and mine

[boere wors]

I can watch Local Hero over and over again. An absolutely perfect piece of film making.

hence my sig...

and mine

Never heard of it, will give it a go.

[Gumboot]

hence my sig...

and mine

Never heard of it, will give it a go.

Likewise, thanks for the heads up.

[boere wors]

Watched Gorky Park (1983) the other day. Its an absolutely amazing film. Loved the book too. It has lost virtually no impact in the almost 40 years since it was made.
Not sure it could be considered a classic though.

Good film, William Hurt is always quality. Have just watched Body Heat, still watchable as well.

[PCPhil]

hence my sig...

and mine

Never heard of it, will give it a go.

Watch in an evening, perhaps with a wee dram and not be in the mood for seeing Terminator or Predator...

[boere wors]

and mine

Never heard of it, will give it a go.

Watch in an evening, perhaps with a wee dram and not be in the mood for seeing Terminator or Predator...

Thanks, will do that

(I had to look up "wee dram" )

[Biffer]

Never heard of it, will give it a go.

Watch in an evening, perhaps with a wee dram and not be in the mood for seeing Terminator or Predator...

Thanks, will do that

(I had to look up "wee dram" )

Yeah, it’s a gentle, wry, wistful film. No high drama, no excitement, not laugh a minute. Just beautiful.

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Watch in an evening, perhaps with a wee dram and not be in the mood for seeing Terminator or Predator...

Thanks, will do that

(I had to look up "wee dram" )

Yeah, it’s a gentle, wry, wistful film. No high drama, no excitement, not laugh a minute. Just beautiful.

I'm not really aware of any non perfect performances in it.

[mat the expat]

Watched Gorky Park (1983) the other day. Its an absolutely amazing film. Loved the book too. It has lost virtually no impact in the almost 40 years since it was made.
Not sure it could be considered a classic though.

It's a classic - great cast

[mat the expat]

Watch in an evening, perhaps with a wee dram and not be in the mood for seeing Terminator or Predator...

Thanks, will do that

(I had to look up "wee dram" )

Yeah, it’s a gentle, wry, wistful film. No high drama, no excitement, not laugh a minute. Just beautiful.

Let's not forget the soundtrack

[Kiwias]

I can watch Local Hero over and over again. An absolutely perfect piece of film making.

Oh yes. An utter gem of a movie.

[FalseBayFC]

Thanks, will do that

(I had to look up "wee dram" )

Yeah, it’s a gentle, wry, wistful film. No high drama, no excitement, not laugh a minute. Just beautiful.

Let's not forget the soundtrack

Whenever I drive the 1500km to my birthplace in the Drakensberg mountains I have this ready to blast just before I get to the farm gate.

[Hugo]

Watched Full Metal Jacket from beginning to end for the first time. I'd seen bits & pieces many times before but never the whole thing in one sitting.

What a film, a masterpiece. Love how the film is divided neatly into two halves, the time in training in South Carolina, where Joker's foil is Pyle then in Vietnam where it is Animal Mother. The order & structure of the barracks (so much symmetry in the visuals and endless, repetitive drilling) to the chaos of Vietnam. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the thoughtfulness that Kubrick brought to the film, and also Joker's introspection, intelligence & sensitivity. It seems like the work of a perfectionist.

[fishfoodie]

Watched Full Metal Jacket from beginning to end for the first time. I'd seen bits & pieces many times before but never the whole thing in one sitting.

What a film, a masterpiece. Love how the film is divided neatly into two halves, the time in training in South Carolina, where Joker's foil is Pyle then in Vietnam where it is Animal Mother. The order & structure of the barracks (so much symmetry in the visuals and endless, repetitive drilling) to the chaos of Vietnam. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the thoughtfulness that Kubrick brought to the film, and also Joker's introspection, intelligence & sensitivity. It seems like the work of a perfectionist.

... and R. Lee Emery was probably the first actor in history; to ever make up his own lines, & not have Kubrick, bull, belittle, & brow beat into submission.

Instead as R. Lee made them up, Kubrick was giggling, & scribbling away re-writing the script

[boere wors]

Watched Full Metal Jacket from beginning to end for the first time. I'd seen bits & pieces many times before but never the whole thing in one sitting.

What a film, a masterpiece. Love how the film is divided neatly into two halves, the time in training in South Carolina, where Joker's foil is Pyle then in Vietnam where it is Animal Mother. The order & structure of the barracks (so much symmetry in the visuals and endless, repetitive drilling) to the chaos of Vietnam. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the thoughtfulness that Kubrick brought to the film, and also Joker's introspection, intelligence & sensitivity. It seems like the work of a perfectionist.

Have to disagree. It is the weakest of all the Vietnam anti war movies. The division into two parts which are in no way connected is especially bad. Nevertheless, the first part is highly entertaining though, and Emery's performace is legendary. I always found the scenerie of the second part hilariously bad. As far as i know it was filmed in an abandoned factory in England. It looks nothing like Vietnam, even the Palm trees cant trick you into that