South Pacific

For it's time this had to be a controversial film. It dealt with predjuces and interacial romance. The scenery is beautiful and it made me long for Kona. It's an interesting film with a great cast. If you haven't seen this fillm you should give it a look see. If you're not into musicals make an exception. It has great moments and something for everyone. Tonight I'll be watching The Misfits, which stars Clark Cable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift. The upcoming line up includes: Titan A.E., Rent, A Chorus Line, 16 Blocks and Aeon Flux with my girl Cherlize Theron. So watch along if you can. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Double Feature

Flawless and The Wings of the Dove. Since I didn't leave the house I decided to watch a couple of films. I haven't been able to put my hands on American History X. I was sure I had it. I settled for The WIngs of the Dove with Linus Roache, Helena Bonham Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, Alisha Elliot and Charlotte Rampling. It's a film of love, friendship, and betrayal. Set in London and Venezia, Italy, it's a stunning film with great visuals.

Flawless is one of those films I never thought I would like. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robert Deniro. It's a weird story that most people can relate to. We all have types of people we don't like and we tend to have to be in their company for some reason. Flawless is that type of film. Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a drag queen in one of his greatest performances. Robert Deniro plays a cop who suffers a stroke and needs therapy from a music coach. When he can't get to the therapist he goes to the guy in the building. Lots of tension, a few laughs and good acting.

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Chicago, The Italian Job

When I saw Chicago I was absolutely amazed at the editing for this film. I knew that this film would be nominated and should definitely win for best editing. The cast was incredible and it's a good movie if you like musicals. I still like A Chorus Line, but Chicago has more energy. The film stars Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C. Reily and Taye Diggs. If you have not seen this Oscar winning film, give it a look see.

I've seen The Italian Job several times. The film stars some of my favorite actors. Cherlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, Seth Green, Mos Def, Edward Norton and Donald Sutherland. There were several reasons why I like the film even though it is based on a film of the same name. It's opening sequence takes place in Venice, Italy. It's an interesting story and it turned out to really be a great film worth watching more than once. I give this film high marks. You must give it a look see.

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Cool Hand Luke

As I continue to put my top 100 films together, I decided to watch the film, Cool Hand Luke. The film stars Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Martin Strother and Jo Van Fleet. It includes many familiar faces including a very young Dennis Hopper and Wayne Rogers. It's a film about loneliness, self destruction and covering up feelings. This must have been a controversial film for its time. Prison movies don't always capture everything that goes on. The camera gives you clues, you just have to follow along. If you haven't seen this film it is a must for every film lover. If you are a fan of Paul Newman this is one of his finest performances. I'll probably watch Cat on a Hot tin roof or The Towering Inferno. Seems lots of Paul Newman's films have temperatures in the title. LOL. Once my top 128 films has been cataloged I'll post them here. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Enemy of the state

Enemy of the state stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman and Jon Voight. The film centers on things that are going on right now. Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? Satelites,GPS and digital signals are just a few of the ways that the government can track us. We are but a number and a dot. It's a gripping action packed film with Regina King, Lisa Bonnet, Jack Black, Scott Caan, Jamie Kennedy, Jason Lee and Seth Green. If you like thrillers, you're going to like this one. If you are into gadgets and politics, give it a look see. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

The United States of Leland

I had seen Colors, but it wasn't until Boogie Nights that I paid attention to Don Cheadle. He's been around a long time and playing with some heavy weights. He is now a heavy weight in his own right. With such films as A Lesson before Dying, Crash and Maniac he's showing his range. In the United States of Leland he plays an aspiring writer. He stumbles across a story in the juvenile detention center where he works. It's an interesting film about how far some people will go to find happiness and achieve success. Kevin Klein, Michelle Williams, Kerry Washington, and Sherrilyn Fenn also show up in this film. If you liked Donnie Darkko, then you'll find interest in this film. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

I do love movies

I watched Spanking the Monkey a few nights ago. Last night I watched The Craft. I watched Alexander and The Poseidon Adventure as a tribute to Red Buttons, but also the other actors who have passed on. The Poseidon Adventure is one of my all time favorite films. I'm trying to get my top 256 films together and it is going to be difficult. I love so many films, but I think I can narrow it down. I just have so many films in my collection. The time has come though to get my life in order. Having things at my finger tips should I have to leave in a hurry. Spanking the Monkey is an interesting film about a young boy having to care for his mother who has broken her leg. He has to put his plans on hold because his father won't. Sometimes parents put so much pressure on their kids. The Craft is an interesting film that stars Neve Campbell and Robin Tunney. It's about teenage witches learning to use their powers. It's the good against evil tale and teaching people a lesson. Skeet Ulrich and Breckin Meyer also appear. Alexander is an epic spectacle that features an all star cast of up and coming stars, along with a few heavy weights. The cast includes, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Val Kilmer, Angelina Jolie, Rosario Dawsen, Jared Leto, Johnathan Rhys Davies and Collin Farrell. If you haven't seen any of these films, maybe you might want to give them a peek. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind. Tonight I may watch Priest or Cool Hand Luke. It's all up in the air. Come back to find out.

From here to Eternity

It's interesting to find out a that such a classic film had casting problems before it got off the ground. Fred Zinneman wanted Montgomery Cliff in the film and refused to do it if he was not cast. The film stars, Burt Lancaster, Donna Reed, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine and Jack Warden. Burt Lancaster was the only actor who was selected without any question. Frank Sinatra's career was in so much trouble that he supposedly begged to be in the film. If you've never seen this great film, check it out. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

Capote, Swordfish

I've been an admirer of Philip Seymour Hoffman since I saw him in The Talented Mr. Ripley. Of course that was not the first film I had seen him in, but he made a big impact in that film. Few heavy set actors make it to leading man status in serious roles. Philip Seymour Hoffman has appeared in such films as Happiness, where he plays a man obsessed with masturbating while making phone calls to a woman in his building. In the Talented Mr. Ripley he plays the friend to Dickie played by Jude Law. In Magnolia he plays a male nurse who brings a dying father together with his son played with perfection by Tom Cruise. In Flawless, which I may watch tonight, he plays a drag queen who teaches a cop, played by Robert Deniro how to talk again, after he has an accident. This is quite a good film and both actors give outstanding performances.

As I continue to put my films in order of importance, I decided to watch Swordfish. I purchased the film because of Halle Berry. What I liked about the film was the opening in which it uses the film Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino as a reference to where they wanted to go with this film. I think I will watch Dog Day Afternoon later this week. Swordfish is an interesting hi tech film with a great cast, which includes Don Cheadle, Hugh Jackman, John Travolta and Halle Berry. Check all of the films mentioned if you haven't seen them in a while or not at all. They are all great films. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.

The Hitcher

It's been a few years since I've watched The Hitcher. The film now means something different when I look at it now. It's one thing to look at a film and not know the people in the movie. Once you start meeting celebrities then everything changes. You see the film from a different perspective. I met Rutger Hauer my second year attending the Seattle International film festival, SIFF. From films like Blade Runner and The Hitcher, I was expecting him to sound like his characters. Although he has a large build, he's soft spoken and rather shy. Blade Runner and The Hitcher will be classic films, the ones we will remember him most for. I also will remember a film he made early on in his career called Spetters. He places a motor cycle racer. Check it out and the other two films if you haven't seen them. As for C. Thomas Howell, after The Hitcher, his film career just seemed to go downhill. His earlier films are his best. Red Dawn, Tank and The Hitcher. He was also good in the series Kindred, The Embrace. It was s short lived series as the lead actor passed away before the second season could begin filming. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind. Next up, Capote.

Return to film

I got some time in to watch some movies. Capote, The Dying Gaul, Get Real, The Rocky Horror Picture show, Rockstar, Steamboy, NOVO, One Hour Photo, The Family Stone, Ethan Mao, and The Squid and the Whale. I'll give my reviews later in the week. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.