Let's talk film

Priest - I watched Priest over the weekend. I’ve seen it many times and I still enjoy it. When the film was first released, the fact that the priest was gay was never a part of the previews. The trailer made us believe that the priest had secrets or possibly could have been abusing a young girl. The film challenges the bible and the oath that a priest takes dealing with parishioners in the confessional. If you’ve never seen this film and you’re a fan of Tom Wilkinson, Linus Roache or Robert Carlyle then you’ll enjoy the film.

Class of 1984 - This was a film that was over looked. The premise of the film works well in today’s society. Although the film takes a twist and becomes brutal, the talent in this film was extraordinary. Michael Fox who later became Michael J. Fox, Perry King, Roddy McDowell, Timothy Van Patten and Stephen Angram to name a few. This film is about what happens when the authorities can’t control the students in an urban high school. The film is set in the U.S., but was filmed in Canada using Canadian actors. The film is set in the 80’s with the punk rock movement and other trends of the period in the background. Give this cult classic a look see.

Primal Fear - This was the first time I had seen Edward Norton and he gave a flawless performance that was Oscar worthy. Richard Gere plays a lawyer out for fame who actually believes each person is innocent until proven guilty. When the broadcast of the crime is flashed on the screen he takes the opportunity to get in the lime light and represents Aaron Stemple pro bono. The tables begin to turn and the legal system gets dissected as we see good and bad from all sides. It’s one of my top 200 movies that stil holds up quite well. If you love court dramas, you are sure to like this one.
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I Love Movies

This is my first entry here and I thought I'd see if I can keep it up and perhaps it will generate interest to those who enjoy film. The purpose of my blogging is to create the art of conversation which seems to be one of those lost arts.
Let me begin by listing some of my favorite films. Then it would give you an idea of whether or not we have something in common. I also must make you aware of the fact that I do love movies so there are some films I have seen that others may never get the opportunity to see or even want to see. I always see a film all the way through no matter how bad it may seem. Some times an ending can make a film great. Sometimes you realize it was a waste of time, but if you're an aspiring film maker it gives you the incentive to want to do better. My favorite films are in no particular order, just as I think of them since this entry isn't prewritten.
Lawrence of Arabia, Coffy, Cruising, Dog Day Afternoon, Less Than Zero, The Ten Commandments, Priest, Making Love, Mahagony, Lady Sings the Blues, Idlewild, The Doomed Generation, Bad Boy Bubby, School Daze, The Professional, Get on the Bus, Summer of Sam, The Pianist, The Posiedon Adventure, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Cool Hand Luke, Fort Apache the Bronx and Basketball Diairies to name a few. Have you seen any of these films? Share your thoughts and comments. Bare with me as I learn my way around blogspot.com.
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