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It's a strange film. Like the last Indiana Jones movie, it's a nostalgic film with an anti-nostalgic message.
Indeed mate, a magnificent film! I have the remastered Bluray which is gorgeous looking!
But what a film. Caan has said in interviews this is his favourite part. And the scene in the diner with Tuesday Weld is the scene he's most proud of in all his films.
Apparently Caan was so scary in the hospital scene, the reaction from the actor playing the doctor was real!
I saw this in 1989 at a London cinema, knowing little about the film apart from a glowing review from Time Out magazine.
Needless to say it blew me away with it's story, visuals and music. I immediately got the soundtrack and sought out the book by Thomas Harris.
The scene where Will Graham (A brilliant Petersen) realises the killer has seen the home movies of the dead families is seriously gripping!
Caan is brilliant throughout, but the scene at the adoption agency, he is seriously scary!!
Bizarre and a bit disturbing, so a regular day for Kinski.
With a Pino Donaggio score!
1. Last Night in Soho (2021)
A highly controversial take to kick off my list, but Wright's most recent movie is my favorite work of his - and no, it's not just because of my Anya Taylor-Joy bias, I promise... She sure kills it in her role, though, as does everyone else in the cast! Thomasin McKenzie is fantastic and relatable in the lead role, and Diana Rigg gives a really awesome swansong performance. All the others are great, too, but these three stood out most to me. The story, atmosphere, and vibes of the movie gelled with me perfectly, and I just found the whole film spoke to me in a way that I can't fully describe, but am really thankful for. The horror, drama, progression, and twists are all top-notch. Great message about not romanticizing the past too much, but being able to appreciate certain aspects. Last Night in Soho might be the biggest outlier overall in Wright's filmography besides the Sparks documentary, and though it's one of his least beloved by the masses, it's the most special one for me personally!
2. Baby Driver (2017)
Baby Driver was the first Wright movie I saw, long before I got into the rest of his work. I watched it near its original release, and was totally enthralled and entertained then and was again when I recently rewatched it. The story of a criminal trying to go straight after one last job is nothing new, but the way this movie handles it is too gripping for me to gripe about that. Again, everyone in the cast nails it, but I would single out Kevin Spacey and Jon Hamm as the show-stealers of the picture. The greatest two aspects of the movie are the action and the music, though, which, of course, were designed to complement one another to perfection. Both have a ton of variation and supply the movie with constant superpowered energy. Baby Driver is simply pure fun from start to finish, and I look forward to keep on revisiting it!
3. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
One could see from my Top 2 choices versus the others that I have a preference for Wright's more serious movies (I'm kind of like that with movies in general, I suppose), but he still made some terrific comedies, perhaps the best one of all being Shaun of the Dead. It's got a wonderful assortment of gags in its arsenal, ranging from sharp subtlety to over the top insanity. All the cast and characters bring something different to the table and play off each other really nicely. Not much else to say here except I enjoyed almost all of it, and it's as good as spoof zombie movies are ever going to get!
4. Hot Fuzz (2007)
It's pretty much impossible for me to pick between Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and I would likely just choose whichever one I saw most recently, hence the former's higher ranking this time around. Anyways, you can't go wrong with either, and Hot Fuzz is the cop / action edition of what the crew did for zombie / horror stuff in the previous film. I have to, of course, mention Timothy Dalton and his delightful performance in the movie. I particularly like the references to Point Break as well! Loads of intense action and big laughs in this one, and it comes highly recommended!
5. The World's End (2013)
While I agree with most people that The World's End is the weakest of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, I think it's pretty much just as great as the other two until the last 20 minutes or so. The ending just feels kind of awkward, glossed over, and too jarring from what comes before, but most of the ride is terrific, honestly. The comedy mostly still hits, and Simon Pegg's character in this one actually is the most interesting of the three that he plays through the trilogy, I think. I appreciate that this film has some genuine emotional moments to it that landed well. The World's End is more flawed than its predecessors, but it still frequently reaches the same highs and nicely caps off a seriously strong trilogy!
6. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
I definitely like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, but I just can't rank it any higher than the ones above it. The humor is mostly good but not as consistent as it is in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, and Scott himself is the least likeable and relatable character of the films I've listed so far - at least for me. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is the biggest highlight of a solid cast, and the gimmick of her evil exes is pretty amusing. A lot of the videogame references are fun as well. I can still easily recommend this movie and wouldn't give it anything less than a 7/10, but for me personally, most of Wright's other output is simply superior to this one.
7. A Fistful of Fingers (1995)
A clear last place choice for me is Wright's film debut, A Fistful of Fingers. While I can appreciate what he was able to accomplish with such a small budget, it just doesn't have the same polish and consistency that his later films would benefit from. I do enjoy the Western spoof aspects (Westerns are the most spoof-able movies if you ask me), but unfortunately there was a lot of humor that is outdated in a racist way against Native Americans. The characters and actors just aren't as interesting or likeable as the ones in future Wright films, either. I think A Fistful of Fingers is still worth checking out for those who are curious, but it's not essential, and definitely the least good of an overall very impressive filmography from Edgar Wright.
To be honest, I didn't take much notice. Especially when the film is about a deranged n**i with a god complex (played by a deranged n**i with a god complex), crawling around the air ducts, spying on his female tenants, and trying to take his own life with his pistol. It's like a twisted version of Rising Damp.
I didn't see it, just noticed it, as somewhat of a Donaggio enthusiast, on the poster you provided. Sounds like your typical crazy Kinski film, I might give it a watch though.
Get Shorty
Honestly not a bad film my wife hated it but i enjoyed it especially with all of the “look at me” comments
Casino Royale 2006
First Bond film in the new house woo hoo
Honestly what can i say except Craig owns the role from the first scene Mr. white is creepy Le Chiffe is le chiffe (can we get a dlc level where Patrick’s bond takes on Le Chiffre)
This film continues to be my favorite Bond film everyone in top form
1. Jaws
2. Casino Royale
3. The living daylights
4. Black bag
5. Running Scared
6. F/X
7. Jaws 3-D
8. A complete unknown
9. When harry met sally
10. Bill and ted’s excellent adventure
11. The Secret of my Success
12. Mystic pizza
13. Get shorty
14. superman 2025
15. Casino Royale 1954
16. F/X 2
17. Taking woodstock
18. A haunting in venice
19. Superstar
Director Steven Norringtons first movie about the daywalker Vampire killer Blade, wasn't much cop, ( despite an excellent opening in an underground rave!) They upped the game here by hiring Guillermo del Toro for the sequel, and he does a much better job. This time, Blade, after rescuing his mentor Whistler ( Kris Kristofferson) he is offered a truce by the Vampire horde, to team up and take on a more deadly foe called The Reapers, a very scary mob, kinda vampires turned up to 11 if you will!!
Great, tense, gory set pieces, ( a final onslaught by these guys in a sewer is tremendously staged!)
Wesley Snipes has great charisma as our titular hero, and dont take it lightly, his nemesis of these new bloodsuckers ( they don't so much have fangs, but Predator like openings in their Jaws, which is very unnerving!) is none other than ex boy group brother Luke Goss ( yes, BROS!!) But he is quite impressive here!
A reboot of Blade was in the offing, with Mahershala Ali taking the lead, but it seems to be stuck in development hell! Oh well, it will have to do something special to beat this! ( There was a Blade 3, which I remember being rubbish!)
Bruno v Tyson Documentary TV movie. It was like stepping back in time as I lived through both there careers, illustrated the dangers of pugilism well and surprisingly touching at times.
Sexy Sharon.........
Top 3 Arnold ?
Ridley Scotts Japan set thriller, has Michael Douglas corrupt cop, lose a criminal at the Airport where he and his partner ( Andy Garcia) are extraditing him. They then have to team up with a reluctant Japanese detective ( played by Ken Takakura, who starred in a much better similar style movie 'The Yakuza') to recapture him! If that all sounds familiar, you probably are thinking of Clint Eastwoods 'Coogans Bluff', which it rips off right down to the motorcycle chase finale! Despite Scotts assured direction, and stellar production values, Jan De Bont ( what happened to him?) on cinematography, Hans Zimmer on score, Clints movie did it way better!
Boy is that film idiotic! But at least it's enjoyably bad. Michael Douglas is way better than the ridiculous script deserves. Even with his dodgy mullet!
Has impressive cinematography and some decent action.
Yeh, Douglas did have mad hair in those days! I did go see it in the cinema, and it got off to a bad start with that Tom Cruise style opener on the motorcycle! Not one of Scotts better films!
"Could we see those prisoner transfer orders for this highly dangerous criminal in English before we hand him over, please?" Would have perhaps saved the characters a lot of grief...
Yeah, but such issues affect tons of scripts. Some conceits you have to give to a film.
Have you seen 'Coogans Bluff' @DarthDimi ?
I did when I tried to watch as many Don Siegel films as I could. It's been a while though.
Same plot, just done in half the time! 😂
Yes, a Don Siegel movie is always worth a watch , he has a great output as Director
a.k.a. IL MOSTRO
Directed by Stefano Sollima
Famous Italian cold case about a serial killer targeting young lovemaking couples by the roadside between 1968 and 1985. Well-acted, well-structured, beautifully shot and it keeps the viewer interested throughout. This 4-episode miniseries focuses on one potential trail. I suspect the other trails, and there are still quite a few left, may be treated in the follow-ups. I thought this one was in any case quite good.
Wishmaster meets The Final Destination.
A teenage girl is given a mysterious Chinese box that grants 7 wishes. But for each wish, someone close to her must pay the ultimate price.
Not scary by any measure, but there were a few surprising moments.
The Haunting 1963 Expertly directed by the great Robert Wise, The Haunting is a very influential psychological horror that still stands up today. The brilliant use of the camera, sets and lighting make this very compelling, the subtext lends to a complex film.
Indeed! Great film!