The Movie Thread

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

You've never seen The Godfather?

Precisely the reason I chose it over Father Goose

Have you at least watched "Casino" or "A Bronx Tale"?

No and No....but I have seen Goodfellas.

[WernherVonTrapp]

There's one I didn't like until I read the true story, and found out it was pretty close to the facts. I watched it again and liked it a lot more.

I haven't watched movies on TV for quite some time now, but I'm an old time movie buff. Usually, with a few exceptions, I get movies suggested to me by friends or family. If I get a chance to watch it, I do. If I really like it, I purchase the DVD. I have large tupperware tubs loaded with DVDs. Every once in awhile, I find one that I forgot I had. I have a very specific taste in movies, yet I'd be challenged to try and describe what those specific tastes are.

Anyway, if you liked Casino due to it's adherence to factual events, I highly suggest you watch The Departed (if you haven't already seen it, of course). Though very loosely based on factual events and not nearly as factual as Casino, it's actually a very good movie. The ending is insane. Great lineup of actors for the various roles. The characters are loosely based on famous gangster Whitey Bulger and corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, who grew up with Bulger.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

If I get a chance to watch it, I do. If I really like it, I purchase the DVD.

That's me. Several years ago I had a roommate who had a brother who would show up every week with a new movie. "Hey guys! You have to see this! Best movie ever!" Every week the "Best movie ever" was something like Ski Patrol 3. He would buy these sight unseen. "Why would I want to buy a movie I've alread seen?"

I never did figure him out.

I have large tupperware tubs loaded with DVDs. Every once in awhile, I find one that I forgot I had. I have a very specific taste in movies, yet I'd be challenged to try and describe what those specific tastes are.

All my DVDs are in alphabetical order in a big rack, except for the history-related ones which are in historical order in their own rack. I said at the beginning I couldn't list my top 10 favorites. The best I could manage would be to list everything in my collection, and there are many movies I love that I don't yet own copies of. I'm not sure I've figured myself out yet.

I've never seen The Departed. Amazon Prime wants extra money for it, so it will have to wait.

[Red October1984]

I can finally say I've seen The Godfather. I won't have time to watch the rest. I've got some movies for the car drive home tomorrow.

Crash Dive, Run Silent Run Deep (Again) and this movie called Battle of the Pacific that's made from the Japanese POV. I've never heard of the last one but I'll give it a watch.

EDIT: Also found Saints and Soldiers and Stalker (The Russian one about Chernobyl). I'll have plenty to watch in the car tomorrow

[Cybermat47]

Speaking of movies, these popped up in my subscriptions...

They do have a bit of swearing and some rather strong sexual references, so I wouldn't recommend watching these around other people

[Red October1984]

^^^

Mildly amusing

EDIT: Really? This is the post where I make Silent Hunter?

[WernherVonTrapp]

Another Independent Film, Romatic Comedy/Drama that I recently watched (3X so far) is "Garden State".
Thoroughly enjoying and entertaining, IMO.


Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1537802521/

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Anyway, if you liked Casino due to it's adherence to factual events, I highly suggest you watch The Departed (if you haven't already seen it, of course). Though very loosely based on factual events and not nearly as factual as Casino, it's actually a very good movie. The ending is insane. Great lineup of actors for the various roles. The characters are loosely based on famous gangster Whitey Bulger and corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, who grew up with Bulger.

Before seeing The Departed, see Infernal Affairs, the original film.

[WernherVonTrapp]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Before seeing The Departed, see Infernal Affairs, the original film.

If you mean the one with Richard Gere and Andy Garcia, I've already seen that a number of times; great movie. As a matter of fact, I have the DVD.

[Stealhead]

Not so much a "movie" but......


Best episode "Full Fathom Five" though they are all good.

[BossMark]

Great British comedy at its very best

1. Carry On Sergeant (1958)
2. Carry On Nurse (1959)
3. Carry On Teacher (1959)
4. Carry On Constable (1960)
5. Carry On Regardless (1961)
6. Carry On Cruising (1962)
7. Carry On Cabby (1963)
8. Carry On Jack (1963)
9. Carry On Spying (1964)
10. Carry On Cleo (1964)
11. Carry On Cowboy (1965)
12. Carry On Screaming! (1966)
13. Don't Lose Your Head (1966)
14. Follow That Camel (1967)
15. Carry On Doctor (1967)
16. Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
17. Carry On Camping (1969)
18. Carry On Again Doctor (1969)
19. Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)
20. Carry On Loving (1970)
21. Carry On Henry (1971)
22. Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)
23. Carry On Matron (1972)
24. Carry On Abroad (1972)
25. Carry On Girls (1973)
26. Carry On Dick (1974)
27. Carry On Behind (1975)
28. Carry On England (1976)
29. That's Carry On! (1977)
30. Carry On Emmannuelle (1978)

[WernherVonTrapp]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Before seeing The Departed, see Infernal Affairs, the original film.

Rhodes, if you liked "Internal Affairs", you've gotta see "Prince Of The City". It far surpasses "Serpico" in realistically portraying police. BTW, both movies were directed by Sidney Lumet.

Trivia:

• The character of Daniel Ciello is based on real-life NYPD Narcotics Detective Robert Leuci. Leuci's testimony helped indict 52 corrupt detectives. After he quit the job, Leuci turned novelist and wrote the gritty police dramas
  Snitch, Odessa Beach and Captain Butterfly.
• Sidney Lumet agreed to direct under two conditions: he wanted an unknown actor to play Leuci and he wanted the running time to be at least three hours long. Treat Williams was unknown at the time but the final cut was edited down to 2 hours and 47 minutes.
• Lumet wanted to direct the film because he felt it would be a more accurate portrayal of police than Serpico (1973). The lead role was originally offered to Al Pacino, who declined, feeling it was too similar to the character he'd played previously in Sidney Lumet's Serpico (1973).

From: http://filmretrospect.blogspot.com/2...e-of-city.html

More Trivia: Interestingly, one of the prosecutors who befriended the Ciello character and is shown in a very positive light was based on then rookie federal prosecutor Rudolph Giuliani. The character, Mario Vincente, played by Steve Inwood, is portrayed as threatening to resign if the U.S. Attorney's office indicts Ciello (Leuci) for past transgressions.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_the_City

[Rhodes]

Werner, I said Infernal Affairs not Internal!

The Prince of the City is one that the final scene, the main character is teaching in the police academy or training and one trainee ask if he his "the Daniel Ciello" and he replies "I'm a or one Daniel Ciello" and then the person who ask the question leaves the room?

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by BossMark

[LIST=1][*]Carry On Sergeant (1958)

Was William Hartnell in that?

[WernherVonTrapp]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Werner, I said Infernal Affairs not Internal!

The Prince of the City is one that the final scene, the main character is teaching in the police academy or training and one trainee ask if he his "the Daniel Ciello" and he replies "I'm a or one Daniel Ciello" and then the person who ask the question leaves the room?

Ah, so, I'll have to watch that one. I don't recall having seen it before.
And, yes, the Det. (Prince Of The City) leaves the room after saying, "You're thee Det. Ciello? I don't have anything to learn from you." (or something to that effect).