The Movie Thread - Page 22

WernherVonTrapp · 06-30-13, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

...Walter Matthau in an unusually serious role.

I thought he was also great in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

Sailor Steve · 06-30-13, 10:23 PM

He's great in a lot of things. I just forget that there was a lot more to him than comedy.

Platapus · 07-01-13, 04:17 PM

Fail-Safe. Now that's a movie worth watching. And in my opinion, it could only have been filmed in B/W.

I did not care much for the book, but the movie is riveting.

Platapus · 07-01-13, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I thought he was also great in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

That was also a very good movie. I have not read that book in almost 40 years when it first came out. I need to dig it out again.

Almost interesting trivia: What changes to the New York Subway policy was changed because of the movie being released?

August · 07-01-13, 06:25 PM

Oh C'mon Slim Pickens riding The Bomb like a bucking bronco was hilarious!

WernherVonTrapp · 07-01-13, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

That was also a very good movie. I have not read that book in almost 40 years when it first came out. I need to dig it out again.

Almost interesting trivia: What changes to the New York Subway policy was changed because of the movie being released?

The time of arrival & departure for the transit system was changed to avoid 1:23 am and pm.

More trivia:
"One of three tough guy action movies that actor Walter Matthau made during the early-mid 1970s prior to his bypass surgery in 1976 which prevented him from taking on such roles. The other films were Charley Varrick and The Laughing Policeman."
-IMDb

WernherVonTrapp · 07-01-13, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Oh C'mon Slim Pickens riding The Bomb like a bucking bronco was hilarious!

Yeah, but I have severe aerophobia

and when those bomb doors opened and the bomb was released, it caused a bit of a stir when I first saw it. Believe it or not, my uncle was a pilot and I actually flew with him a couple of times. It only got worse for me after that.

STEED · 07-02-13, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Oh C'mon Slim Pickens riding The Bomb like a bucking bronco was hilarious!

That's one Major who fulfilled his duty in style.

Don't drink water!

Stealhead · 07-02-13, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

That's one Major who fulfilled his duty in style.

Don't drink water!

I liked the scene where the B-52 crew went through the contents of the survival kit..."one combination R-uu-ssian phrase book and bible,one prophylactic."

STEED · 07-02-13, 01:22 PM

I liked the scene with the American banging on about you have to answer to the coco~cola company!

One of the best cold war films ever made.

Jimbuna · 07-02-13, 01:53 PM

One of Peter Sellers unforgettable roles.

Red October1984 · 07-02-13, 05:50 PM

Haven't seen it. I really want to though.

I watched Team America: World Police the other night...

Typical South Park humor. I wouldn't bother buying it but if you're into that kind of movie...you'll like it

Platapus · 07-02-13, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

The time of arrival & departure for the transit system was changed to avoid 1:23 am and pm.

A wiener!

Pelham 123 is a radio call sign. The schema the NY transit used to identify specific trains was the name of the major station it left and the time. This was a handy way of not only uniquely identifying a train but to also note the schedule.

Pelham 123 left Pelham station at 1:23 (am or pm). Shortly after the movie came out there was an official rule that no subway train could leave Pelham at 1:23. After a few years, the rule was dropped but tradition still remains that dictate when a train is allowed to leave Pelham station.

Platapus · 07-02-13, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I liked the scene where the B-52 crew went through the contents of the survival kit..."one combination R-uu-ssian phrase book and bible,one prophylactic."

Another almost interesting trivia question. That scene where Slim Pickings was going over the contents of the survival kit, a phrase had to be changed.

What was the phrase and why was it changed?

Platapus · 07-02-13, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I watched Team America: World Police the other night.

The only good thing about that movie was its fairness. Pretty much anyone watching it would find something to be deeply offended by it.

06-30-13, 10:23 PM	#317
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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,990 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Fail-Safe. Now that's a movie worth watching. And in my opinion, it could only have been filmed in B/W. I did not care much for the book, but the movie is riveting. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Haven't seen it. I really want to though. I watched Team America: World Police the other night... Typical South Park humor. I wouldn't bother buying it but if you're into that kind of movie...you'll like it __________________