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Dolphin: Are you doing Rom-Coms for February? I mean...it's not a thing until we make it a thing. =)
Dolphin: Are you doing Rom-Coms for February? I mean...it's not a thing until we make it a thing. =)
Does Scream count?
I can watch something of the romantic sort on the 14th. But if I allowed myself to watch Dune in October because it's kinda 'horror' maybe I can convince myself the Malcom X movie is a Rom Com, haha.![]()
So some Valentine's and Black History Month hybrid?
Actually, moreso because January's movie theme for me, Marty Scorsese, put me in a New York theme, I am doing Spike Lee this February which coincidentally fits the Black History Month as well.
I can watch something of the romantic sort on the 14th. But if I allowed myself to watch Dune in October because it's kinda 'horror' maybe I can convince myself the Malcom X movie is a Rom Com, haha.![]()
Did Christmas Movies this year again! 8 in total! And ALL of these count as Christmas movies says me!!! mhihi::
Batman Returns (1992)
Black Christmas (1974)
Gremlins (1984)
Love Actually (2003)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Krampus (2015)
Christmas Evil (1980)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Done with my Martin Scorsese theme!
1. Mean Streets (1973)
2. Taxi Driver (1976)
3. Hugo (2011)
4. Casino (1995)
5. After Hours (1985)
6. The Age of Innocence (1993)
7. The King of Comedy (1982)
8. The Aviator (2004)
9. Goodfellas (1990)
Some thoughts. All new to me except Goodfellas (1990).
Taxi Driver (1976) and The King of Comedy (1982) feel like companion pieces. Both star Robert DeNiro with him playing an unwell young man. And both are very unsettling and creepy with the latter having some black humor. I really like the sleazy feel and look of Taxi Driver (1976). Both highlights for me.
The Aviator (2004) is interesting and solid, but not my fav of the bunch. The Age of Innocence (1993) is a period piece (late 1800s). Very well done and some great acting. Mean Streets (1973) is solid, but he will deal with that subject better in future films.
After Hours (1985) is really out there. About a young man who goes to meet a woman and a series of weird and stuff events follow. Very surreal and cool movie.
Hugo (2011) is a kind out of comfort zone for the director. Set in 1930's Paris, revolving around a boy and his friend, early movies, automatons, and some fantasy elements. Very lush and unique. Pleasantly surprised with this one.
Casino (1995) and Goodfellas (1990) also feel like companion pieces. Both have some of the same cast and deal with organized crime. Casino (1995) in Vegas and Goodfellas (1990) on the East cost. Both feel epic with Goodfellas (1990) being one of the best Mafia movies made.
Really enjoyed this theme. Scorsese body's of work is surprisingly eclectic.
Nice. Hmm. Those 70's-early 80's movies are hard to watch because they were made IN the 70's so the racism, sexism, sex-trafficking, junkies were matter-of-fact kind of plot points. Oof, and Harvey Keitel made my skin crawl in those films. Whereas any movie/show now, that takes place in the 70's is easier on the eyes, ears, heart (e.g.: Fargo season 2); it's what the brits have been doing with turn of the century costume dramas, the American's are doing to the 70's.
And I'm HERE for it. =)
I am relatively amused how Taxi Driver and Annie Hall came out a few years apart, so 70's New York, but make the city look and feel vastly different. I guess it depends on the angle and focus.
For me, the Taxi Driver for Los Angeles (that is a movie that makes the city super creepy) is The Terminator. It's a scary movie, set and filmed in L.A, shot largely at night, and just makes Los Angeles feel like a dark and creepy place, haha.
Period pieces set in this country can be really good, but they are self aware in the way that the actual stuff from that era isn't.![]()
Did you see Joker? Heavily influenced by both and something of a companion piece as a result, with DeNiro playing essentially Jerry Lewis's character.Taxi Driver (1976) and The King of Comedy (1982) feel like companion pieces. Both star Robert DeNiro with him playing an unwell young man. And both are very unsettling and creepy with the latter having some black humor. I really like the sleazy feel and look of Taxi Driver (1976). Both highlights for me.
No, but keep meaning to. Thanks for the reminder.Anyone seen this doc on Netflix Untold: Crimes and Penalties?
They were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.
Did you see Joker? Heavily influenced by both and something of a companion piece as a result, with DeNiro playing essentially Jerry Lewis's character.
Ha this is almost exactly how I felt watching The Bubble on Netflix.Watched the Lost City with the Mrs.
We went in knowing this was not a movie that was for any other purpose than to have a laugh. At that it's great for fitting all the tropey themes and awkward rom com bits. Daniel Radcliffe was a decent bad guy. Brad Pitt set up his character to fit. Sandra Bullock knew exactly how to play this role and was an absolute delight in it. I wasn't sure what to expect from Channing Tatum but he wasn't out of place. The other side characters got good laughs and the movie knew how to make fun of itself. The Mrs and I enjoyed ourselves, not sure we would recommend it for anything other than a lark, but if you need one it'll do great.