movies worth mentioning

[Typical Lax Dad]

Fun movie. Kid was also good in Treasure Island.

[Typical Lax Dad]

Great 1970’s film. Highly recommended.

[Brooklyn]

The Three Penny Opera [1931] ~ Die Dreigroschenoper


Very atmospheric - the setting and costuming are outstanding. Great singing. So nice to see Lotte Lenya in her youth. Much social commentary in this gem. No surprise given that Miss Lenya's husband Kurt Weill was a democratic socialist who cared deeply for common folk.

[Brooklyn]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers





Very popular flick back in the day. Warned of McCarthyism but not enough listened and that's how we got tRump.



"You're next!"

[Brooklyn]

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Well regarded among Amazon viewers. Suspenseful film noir from 1948. Among the cast members was Marsha Hunt who recently passed away. A great actress who was black balled by fascist McCarthy and his anti-American Nazi henchmen.

[Brooklyn]

No secret that this gem has always been rated 4 to 5 star. Great cast, background music, scenery, excellent directing, etc. Good fellas from the East New York section of Brooklyn ~ just like me!

For those who enjoyed the movie, here is a site that features real life scenes from it:


https://imayroam.com/2020/09/19/goodfel ... -new-york/

[Brooklyn]

good to see Steve Carlson again - here he is talking about "Slap Shot":

[Brooklyn]

Christine



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★★★

[Brooklyn]

[Brooklyn]

speaking of Horror ~




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Somewhere between a 3.5 and 4 star rating. Funny with good music and dance but I never found it quite as entertaining as some say it is. Back in the day, there were some who would go to movie houses in Manhattan every week just to watch it again and again. They often did it in full costume, too. Well, to each his/her own.

[Farfromgeneva]

speaking of Horror ~




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Somewhere between a 3.5 and 4 star rating. Funny with good music and dance but I never found it quite as entertaining as some say it is. Back in the day, there were some who would go to movie houses in Manhattan every week just to watch it again and again. They often did it in full costume, too. Well, to each his/her own.

I did that ish in middle school, being influenced meaningfully by my 12yr older theatre stage director sister. Except getting dressed up but came correct w super soaker, hot dogs, rice and toilet paper no doubt. First girl I got to third base with I met there she was a little older in HS and I was an 8th grader.

And people don’t realize how smoking hot young Susan Sarandon was. Toucha toucha toucha touch me…uhh ok, once I start do I have to stop?

[Brooklyn]

Godzilla [1998 version]


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Rotten Tomatoes gave it a one star. IMDB gave it a 5.2 (10 scale) or roughly 2.5 on the old scale. While I like the sound and visual effects, it certainly did not have much of a plot. Its efforts at achieving some form of redeeming social value are minuscule or amateurish at best. While purportedly a melodrama, it plays far more like a comedy. I thought my pals at IMDB were a bit too generous and give it a 4 or possibly 4.4 at best [2.2 to 2.5 at most on the five scale].

[Brooklyn]

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Another Hammer gem.

Strangely, reviews were mixed - some said 2½, others more, and one source gave it a 5. I give it about a 4★. Superb acting, scenery, costuming, plot, dialog, everything you expect in a Hammer movie.

[Brooklyn]

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Unlike most zombie movies which are comedy or satire, this one was actual melodrama. Superb acting and highly intense. Given a solid 4 star rating and it is well deserved.

synopsis: https://www.wellgousa.com/films/train-to-busan

[Brooklyn]

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2½ to possibly a 3 star comedy - even though it is a recent movie, several cast members are now dead

synopsis: https://www.meewella.com/critic/quickvi ... e-2019.php




Also watched "Dawn of the Dead" [1978]. A two star semi-comedy.

[Brooklyn]

Spider Baby - 1967




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Black comedy. Much to my surprise this funny movie got a 4+ rating. Lon Chaney was spectacular like always.

[Brooklyn]

Another Hammer gem:




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3½ to 4 star rating

said to be a major influence in subsequent zombie movies

[Farfromgeneva]

Watched The Infiltrator with Walter White (Cranston) and JohnLeguizamoewnty. Based in a large bust in the 80s involving BCCI and folks close to Escobar. Good movie.

How long does Leguizamo have to wait to headline movies and be considered a Jif actor? From too wong or whatever the drag Queen movie was to this to John wick to bloodline where he’s amazing. When is this dude going to get the credit others do?

And the one small time character needs more roles. Actors name is Joe Gilgun. Really good in this.

[youthathletics]

Have The Infiltrator on deck, trailer looks really good.

Watched The Good Nurse last night...great movie, based on a true story.

[Matnum PI]

Watched The Infiltrator with Walter White (Cranston) and JohnLeguizamoewnty. Based in a large bust in the 80s involving BCCI and folks close to Escobar. Good movie.

Agreed. Good (not great).