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[nycsteve]

Watched the original Manchurian Canadate last night on TCM. Not my first viewing. This is a 9 of 10 for me. Sinatra was at his movie carreer peak, and even through the ominously heavy atmosphere in this one , his charisma stands out. This is an excellently casted movie. Angela Lansbury is a totally menevolent menace . "Good old Inspector Luger" is tops. Every charactor no matter how small shines. Its a cold war era flick, but with a unique approach. Sinatra pulled this movie from circulation for decades after Kennedy was assinated. It became available again in the 90's IIRC. A classic that should be seen.

[philsunset]

Watched the original Manchurian Canadate last night on TCM. Not my first viewing. This is a 9 of 10 for me. Sinatra was at his movie carreer peak, and even through the ominously heavy atmosphere in this one , his charisma stands out. This is an excellently casted movie. Angela Lansbury is a totally menevolent menace . "Good old Inspector Luger" is tops. Every charactor no matter how small shines. Its a cold war era flick, but with a unique approach. Sinatra pulled this movie from circulation for decades after Kennedy was assinated. It became available again in the 90's IIRC. A classic that should be seen.

Another film Sinatra pulled from circulation was Suddenly. In that one he played a presidential assassin.

[Greg]

We started watching Big Trouble In Little China last night but we couldn't make it all the way through. I suppose the fight scenes were fun, though pretty cheesy by today's standards. Kurt Russell's acting was pretty annoying.

Those are all the things I love about that movie.

Yeah, the whole point of the film was cheese. It's a good drinking flick.

Russell's Escape From New York was only very slightly more serious a film. Just as campy, but in a darker way.

[Klonk]

Yep...campy classics for sure. Not to mention the latter had the lovely Adrienne Barboobies...I mean Barbeau.

[Greg]

...Adrienne Barboobies...I mean Barbeau.

Ah... then you gotta see The Convent campy "horror" at its least-funded best. Truly distasteful fun, with dollar-store special effects. Even has Coolio in it!

[spellbound]

Watched "The Butler" last night. Good story.

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Another silly movie with Adrienne Barbeau is Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death. It also features Bill Maher and former Playboy playmate Shannon Tweed. A low budget comedy from 1989 that is at least as good as the title implies.

[SteveSly]

We started watching Big Trouble In Little China last night but we couldn't make it all the way through. I suppose the fight scenes were fun, though pretty cheesy by today's standards. Kurt Russell's acting was pretty annoying.

“Big Trouble” is one of those movies that is so bad that it is good. I can certainly understand why someone might not like it, but I dug it. John Carpenter in general is a bit of an acquired taste, but I like most of what he has done.

[Klonk]

Ah... then you gotta see The Convent campy "horror" at its least-funded best. Truly distasteful fun, with dollar-store special effects. Even has Coolio in it!

Oh it's been seen

Swamp Thing is another gem.

[MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER]

I watched that last night as well, it helps that I'm from Newcastle, they certainly get the grittiness right, excellent movie.

one other movie in this realm of story line that is much faster paced and humorous as well is The Limey. The Limey is like Get Carter on steroids

[nycsteve]

one other movie in this realm of story line that is much faster paced and humorous as well is The Limey. The Limey is like Get Carter on steroids

+ 1 on The Limey

[nosebone]

Re-watched The Sting last night, and I thought it held up well despite it's unfeasible and campy plot.

[hippypants]

Haven't seen The Limey but I'll check it out.

Watched an hour doc on (Stephen) Hawking--doc about career and home life.

Sunshine Daydream--sort of homemade concert from the Grateful Dead around the 1972 period. They sounded great.

Have Gun Will Travel--watching a few eps. in this old western series staring Richard Boone, still worth a watch.

[mozo-pg]

I think True Detective looks promising but it hasn't grabbed me yet (still is interesting). I went on the Six Feet Under marathon and watched all five seasons. A really above average HBO series.

[hippypants]

Doc on YT--Going to Pieces: The Rise & Fall of Slasher Films

[Paulie]

Big Trouble in Little China is a stone-cold classic. LOVED Russell's (intentionally) deadpan delivery here! That whole flick epitomizes the phrase "tongue in cheek."

I think True Detective looks promising but it hasn't grabbed me yet (still is interesting). I went on the Six Feet Under marathon and watched all five seasons. A really above average HBO series.

LOVE True Detective. Acting chops galore! Six Feet Under is one of my all-time faves. I love HBO-Go. Almost every series HBO's ever produced from start to finish streamed right over my Apple-TV in glorious hi-def. Can't beat it! I just finished both seasons of the sublime Carnivale. What a trip!

[JIF]

Doc on YT--Going to Pieces: The Rise & Fall of Slasher Films

Thanks!! I love this doc, as I love Slasher films.

[SteveSly]

I think True Detective looks promising but it hasn't grabbed me yet (still is interesting). I went on the Six Feet Under marathon and watched all five seasons. A really above average HBO series.

I am digging “True Detective” mainly because I don’t have a clue where they are going with it. The acting is outstanding as well.

Regarding “Six Feet Under” in my opinion the final episode was the best ending for a drama ever in the history of TV. The last couple of minutes was just the perfect way to end that show. Really, the whole final season was really outstanding.

[SteveSly]

I just finished both seasons of the sublime Carnivale. What a trip!

I have always wanted to check out "Carnivale", but never have. Wasn't that one kind of like "Deadwood" in that it got cancelled and just kind of left everything hanging?

[neuroticdog]

I have always wanted to check out "Carnivale", but never have. Wasn't that one kind of like "Deadwood" in that it got cancelled and just kind of left everything hanging?

They completely rushed the ending, it seemed like they knew it was going to be canned. The show had alot of potential and creepy atmosphere galore...but that ending was B team writers caliber...to bad, it had loads of potential.

best
Michael

[hippypants]

Bad Boy Bubby--weird experimental, exploitation, something to offend everybody started out slow as a Lynch-like film, but changed pace once it got going. There were a few scenes that made me laugh out loud.

[nycsteve]

Watched Salmon Fishing In Yeman . Actually a pretty good flic. Stars Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Concerns a shiek who spends millions to import a starter colony of salmon who will run and spawn in the Yemen desert. Its about commitment, faith , relationship. I'de give it 8 of 10.

[Progatron]

I am digging “True Detective” mainly because I don’t have a clue where they are going with it. The acting is outstanding as well.

Regarding “Six Feet Under” in my opinion the final episode was the best ending for a drama ever in the history of TV. The last couple of minutes was just the perfect way to end that show. Really, the whole final season was really outstanding.

Fully agreed on both shows. Six Feet Under is my favourite series of all time. The final four episodes especially were just incredible.

I really enjoyed one that was on several years back called Carnivale but it was cancelled after the second season.

[nosebone]

I watched the Oscar nominated Swedish film The Hunt last night.

Touchy subject matter about child abuse handled righteously,with powerhouse acting and beautiful cinematography.

[hippypants]

The Hunt, I heard it was good too and added it to my queue.

Wondered if anyone had seen The Ipcress File with Michael Caine or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold? Sort of in the mood for an espionage film.

[nycsteve]

The Ipcress File is very good. IIRC Caines' breakthrough role . Barly remember TSWCIFTC. But I think its dated, not in a good way , Ipcress is also dated ,but in a good way.
3 Days of The Condor is a pretty good spy flick too.