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Forum: World Cinema 21-10-2008, 05:34 PM
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Views: 2,647
Posted By ray100
Satyajit Ray

Channel 4 have been showing some Ray films, I have just seen Company (Seemabaddha), about corporate ambition, ethical compromises and the effect on personal life. An interesting film and some...
Forum: Movie Players 20-10-2008, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,435
Posted By ray100
Acting wise Eastwood seems to have played the...

Acting wise Eastwood seems to have played the same character from the Rawhide TV series onwards, relying on that special screen charisma that he has. As a director most of his films that I have seen...
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 20-10-2008, 05:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,368
Posted By ray100
Hollywood these days does seem to go for the...

Hollywood these days does seem to go for the lowest common denominator.
One difference between noir and westerns is that westerns were able to migrate to TV for a while before petering out.
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 19-10-2008, 07:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,368
Posted By ray100
Agree about Max Payne. A few Coen brothers films...

Agree about Max Payne. A few Coen brothers films have been mentioned, I would like to add Blood Simple. Also the more recent A Simple Plan by Sam Raimi had a noirish feel to it, but I did not rate...
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 19-10-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,750
Posted By ray100
I do think Thora Birch was good in Ghost World,...

I do think Thora Birch was good in Ghost World, but on viewing Scarlett Johansson's performance in the supporting role I knew this actress had star quality.
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 19-10-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,368
Posted By ray100
Perhaps this genre always had a limited lifespan....

Perhaps this genre always had a limited lifespan. There comes a point where people will know what to expect, particularly from the female character.
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 17-10-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,077
Posted By ray100
I find Laughton similar to someone like Ed...

I find Laughton similar to someone like Ed Harris, a character actor who always puts in a good performance, from The Creepy Old House to Spartacus.
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 14-10-2008, 09:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,683
Posted By ray100
John Ford

John Ford was a superior director. Mainly known for his westerns with John Wayne, he also made excellent films with Henry Fonda, including My Darling Clementine, Hamlet in the west. One of my...
Forum: TotalFilm.com 14-10-2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,748
Posted By ray100
At the moment the forum appears to have taken a...

At the moment the forum appears to have taken a retrograde step. Whoever is implementing the forum seem to be amateurs.
Forum: TotalFilm.com 13-10-2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,485
Posted By ray100
If you type 10 characters into the small box,...

If you type 10 characters into the small box, then preview the post you will get a larger box to edit.
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 13-10-2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,646
Posted By ray100
AFAIK Pitch Black did not make a big splash with...

AFAIK Pitch Black did not make a big splash with the critics or box office on initial release, but developed a cult following on dvd. This enabled the lavish but commercially unsuccessful Chronicles...
Forum: Classics/Retro/Cult Cinema 13-10-2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,024
Posted By ray100
In the Flynn films that I have seen, he presents...

In the Flynn films that I have seen, he presents the same persona, I would say he is more of a star than an actor.
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