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Not Afraid · 08-11-2005, 07:38 PM

Edit: He won't get out of my brain, he's a faster writer than I am, and NO, he's get's no naked w/fur show.

What have I been watching? This week it was 2 Crime/mob flicks BOTH from 1967.

One - Point Blank - is a classic Hollywood piece of extraordinaty influence done in a style that seemed more European than Hollywoodian.

The other - Branded to Kill - is an amazing, noir-ish twisted tale of love, death and rice sniffing from Japan's prolific Director, Seijun Suzuki.

I really have very little familiarity with 1960's mob flicks. I can't name many others I've seen (if any) but I sure know what they influenced. I could recognize bits of Kill Bill, the Hong Kong films of John Woo, even Down By Law had the feel of B2K. In these 2 films, a whole new world of filmmaking was opened up to me that really wasn't aware of - nor did I think I'd like! I found myself thinking about both films for quite a while after viewing them. They made me want to discuss - and discuss some more.

Now, I want MORE.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-11-2005, 10:38 PM

Just got Rocky Horror on DVD. Sgt. Pepper on DVD, Xanadu on DVD and Phantom Of the Opera on DVD.

Oh crap, those are musicals aren't they? Damn....

Not Afraid · 08-11-2005, 11:36 PM

Musicals are cool - especially if they are Bollywood style!

We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (about time) and loved it! I really wouldn't recommend it to everyone. The Bollywood style is akin to a 1930's musical only with bright colors and fantastic Indian dancing. They break into song and dance to get the story moving along, and it's wonderful! The story is loosly based on Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice but things are a bit different. It was a really fun film.

Oh and MousePod's Indian Dobbleganger is in it.

Snowflake · 08-19-2005, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Musicals are cool - especially if they are Bollywood style!

We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (about time) and loved it! I really wouldn't recommend it to everyone. The Bollywood style is akin to a 1930's musical only with bright colors and fantastic Indian dancing. They break into song and dance to get the story moving along, and it's wonderful! The story is loosly based on Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice but things are a bit different. It was a really fun film.

Agreed, I did this via Netflix a few weekends back along with Bend it Like Beckham (I'm way behind in movie watching either in theatres or on DVD), enjoyed them both. Also loved the cooking lesson/recipe for Aloo Gobbi on the extras, something no cook should leave out of their repitoire (amaze your friends!). Sadly, I fall into the category of rolling chapatis that look more like a map of the US than a perfect circle.

Looking forward to September, October and November for at least one theatre visit each month. September is Return of Zorro, October is Wallace and Gromit and November, Harry Potter & the GoF.

Netflix is hopeless, I have 400 movies in my queue and so little time.

Snow

libraryvixen · 08-21-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (about time) and loved it!

This is B's new favorite movie. She listens to the soundtrack and starts dancing.

€uroMeinke · 08-11-2005, 11:41 PM

I wish life could be like a Bollywood movie - nobody dances with more exuberance.

Boss Angeles · 08-18-2005, 10:03 PM

Captain Blood and everything in the Errol Flynn box set. And all the cary grant on TCm.

mistyisjafo · 08-21-2005, 09:48 PM

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Captain Blood and everything in the Errol Flynn box set. And all the cary grant on TCm.

OOOOO, I love Errol Flynn. TCM had whole month dedicated to his movies a short time ago. I'm a big fan of Captn Blood, Robin Hood and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Or anything that he costared with Olivia DeHaviland too!

I'm currently looking for the Sherlock Holmes DVD series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

Not Afraid · 08-18-2005, 10:07 PM

TCM is having a Cary Grant Fest????

I really should turn on my TV more often.

I just received Twilight Samuri and Rushmore from Netflix, plus I have a whole bunch of other stuff waiting to be seen.

Boss Angeles · 08-21-2005, 03:50 PM

It's Maureen O'Hara day on TCM.. spanish main was AWESOME!!

08-11-2005, 07:38 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Edit: He won't get out of my brain, he's a faster writer than I am, and NO, he's get's no naked w/fur show. What have I been watching? This week it was 2 Crime/mob flicks BOTH from 1967. One - Point Blank - is a classic Hollywood piece of extraordinaty influence done in a style that seemed more European than Hollywoodian. The other - Branded to Kill - is an amazing, noir-ish twisted tale of love, death and rice sniffing from Japan's prolific Director, Seijun Suzuki. I really have very little familiarity with 1960's mob flicks. I can't name many others I've seen (if any) but I sure know what they influenced. I could recognize bits of Kill Bill, the Hong Kong films of John Woo, even Down By Law had the feel of B2K. In these 2 films, a whole new world of filmmaking was opened up to me that really wasn't aware of - nor did I think I'd like! I found myself thinking about both films for quite a while after viewing them. They made me want to discuss - and discuss some more. Now, I want MORE.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Just got Rocky Horror on DVD. Sgt. Pepper on DVD, Xanadu on DVD and Phantom Of the Opera on DVD. Oh crap, those are musicals aren't they? Damn....
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08-11-2005, 11:36 PM	#3
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Musicals are cool - especially if they are Bollywood style! We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (about time) and loved it! I really wouldn't recommend it to everyone. The Bollywood style is akin to a 1930's musical only with bright colors and fantastic Indian dancing. They break into song and dance to get the story moving along, and it's wonderful! The story is loosly based on Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice but things are a bit different. It was a really fun film. Oh and MousePod's Indian Dobbleganger is in it.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I wish life could be like a Bollywood movie - nobody dances with more exuberance. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Boss Angeles Cash and Cary Grant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boss Angeles Posts: 23	Captain Blood and everything in the Errol Flynn box set. And all the cary grant on TCm.
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08-18-2005, 10:07 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	TCM is having a Cary Grant Fest???? I really should turn on my TV more often. I just received Twilight Samuri and Rushmore from Netflix, plus I have a whole bunch of other stuff waiting to be seen.
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08-21-2005, 03:50 PM	#10
Boss Angeles Cash and Cary Grant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boss Angeles Posts: 23	It's Maureen O'Hara day on TCM.. spanish main was AWESOME!!
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