2,500 Movies Challenge

A little uneven with Jackson's direction, but ...

2012-06-02T15:37:00.375-04:00

A little uneven with Jackson's direction, but the story kept me interested and I just continued to keep on thinking about it long after it was over. Very disturbing stuff here. Nice post my man.

Great review Dave! I LOVE this movie and yes I agr...

2012-06-01T10:07:05.686-04:00

Great review Dave! I LOVE this movie and yes I agree there's so much energy in this film it's almost intoxicating. I love the creative use of music, in fact I'm listening to the soundtrack right now, hence my choice for music break this week :)

I love this movie! This and Young Frankenstein ar...

2012-06-01T09:36:16.877-04:00

I love this movie! This and Young Frankenstein are my favorite Brooks movies. The thing I like about High Anxiety is that it's an actual story, not just an excuse for a bunch of skits like so many of Brook's films.
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Great movie. I love movies that move in and out...

2012-05-31T21:55:15.249-04:00

Great movie.

I love movies that move in and out of a real situation in history and develop a fictional plot element.

Probably a movie, that although got some initial buzz at its release, needs to be seen again.

Great work!
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Robert: Agreed! I think I'll have to get arou...

2012-05-31T09:44:44.899-04:00

Robert: Agreed! I think I'll have to get around to watching THE IDOLMAKER again pretty soon. It's been a while!

Kevin: Thank you, sir! It's nice to know you ...

2012-05-31T09:42:22.844-04:00

Kevin: Thank you, sir! It's nice to know you "have my back" on these sort of movies! Looking forward to talking with you again (hopefully soon).

I also LOVE the Idolmaker! It was in Netflix inst...

2012-05-31T09:39:37.274-04:00

I also LOVE the Idolmaker! It was in Netflix instant a while back so I watched it again. Great performances.

As a fellow lover of B movies I would never call y...

2012-05-29T19:00:32.613-04:00

As a fellow lover of B movies I would never call you crazy Dave!

@Steven: Thanks for the comment! I was checking o...

2012-05-29T06:43:56.871-04:00

@Steven: Thanks for the comment! I was checking out his bio a few days ago, and you're right...he lived an amazing life! Thanks also for posting the link, and for stopping by.

Thanks for the comments! Robert: Yeah, I've h...

2012-05-29T06:41:45.320-04:00

Thanks for the comments!

Robert: Yeah, I've heard the "slow and boring" criticism myself, but like you, I always get wrapped up in the story, and it never drags for me.

Lasso The Movies: Yeah, that's a good point. One thing I'm finding is that certain non-genre movies I used to watch regularly on cable in the early '80s (films like FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER and THE IDOLMAKER) have sort of passed into obscurity. Even a few genre movies (like BRAINSTORM, with Christopher Walken, or THE LOOKER with Albert Finney) have been forgotten. Like you, I'm glad to see some people still like to watch these from time to time!

Alonza: Haha! You're the first (but I'm gu...

2012-05-29T06:36:26.135-04:00

Alonza: Haha! You're the first (but I'm guessing you won't be the last)!

Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment. They're always appreciated.

You're crazy,

2012-05-29T06:28:27.328-04:00

You're crazy,

I saw Chariots of Fire for the first time last yea...

2012-05-28T17:40:26.554-04:00

I saw Chariots of Fire for the first time last year. I was surprised, not by how good it was, but rather by the fact that even today this movie is still remembered at all. So many of movies from the early eighties, that aren't filled with mind-numbing action, are swept out of memory today. It's nice to see that somethings are still enjoyed thirty years later. Thanks for the post.

Love this movie, it's a little slow for some p...

2012-05-28T14:57:23.888-04:00

Love this movie, it's a little slow for some people, but it wows me every time I watch it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dunn_(actor) ...

2012-05-27T09:39:37.255-04:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dunn_(actor)

Dunn, listed in the trailer credits, best known for his role in Wild Wild West, had an interesting short life, no pun intended.

@Barl3y: I'm with you! The ending really star...

2012-05-26T08:59:49.368-04:00

@Barl3y: I'm with you! The ending really started my imagination to spinning as well back in the day!

Thanks for stopping by again! Have a great day

@Dave: Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment...

2012-05-26T08:58:22.972-04:00

@Dave: Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment!

As I said in the review, it's one of the things I really want to do at some point. I can only imagine how spectacular it will be!

@Jerikco1: Thanks for stopping by, and for the com...

2012-05-26T08:56:41.752-04:00

@Jerikco1: Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment!

I didn't realize this was the movie they were watching in KILL BILL 2 (though, admittedly, it's been a few years since I've seen that one). Thanks for passing that along!

And you're certainly not alone in your love of this film!

Thanks again

Robert: Mitchum is always great, and this movie is...

2012-05-26T08:54:53.655-04:00

Robert: Mitchum is always great, and this movie is no exception! Definitely worth a watch

Thanks for stopping by!

Great movie, loved the ending as a kid. Spawned ma...

2012-05-26T05:04:51.099-04:00

Great movie, loved the ending as a kid.
Spawned many day dreams about being taken in a alien spaceship. This and Flight of the Navigator..... 8)

I've seen it in 70mm, Dave. It truly is a mira...

2012-05-25T22:17:02.128-04:00

I've seen it in 70mm, Dave. It truly is a miracle to behold. Alongside 2001 I believe it is the only film that MUST be seen big to be truly appreciated.

While it's not my favourite film, I feel it is the best film I have ever seen in terms of quality of filmmaking across the board.

It is the best film I have ever seen and the only ...

2012-05-24T16:02:08.344-04:00

It is the best film I have ever seen and the only movie I can watch over and over! How he cleans his sword is awesome and this is my most prized DVD! On kill bill 2 it's the bed time story Uma Thurman is watching with her kid! Absolutey fantastic film!

I'm a big fan of Mitchum, I'll have to che...

2012-05-24T09:27:51.149-04:00

I'm a big fan of Mitchum, I'll have to check this one out.
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@SoulDogg: Yet another GREAT Robert Preston line! ...

2012-05-23T07:54:16.186-04:00

@SoulDogg: Yet another GREAT Robert Preston line!

Thanks for stopping by!

@pav777: Thanks for the comment, and for stopping ...

2012-05-23T07:51:22.886-04:00

@pav777: Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by!

You're absolutely correct in that there's a lot going on in this movie, and it's handled wonderfully. I haven't read the book yet, but from what I'm hearing (from you and others), it's definitely worth checking out.

Thanks again!