True Romance (1993): Tony Scott directed this crime caper written
by Quentin Tarantino who sold this script in order to fund his 1992
independent hit RESERVOIR DOGS. Christian Slater stars as Clarence a
poor, bachelor who meets a hooker named Alabama and falls in love with
her and Alabama still has people to contend with like her pimp, played
greatly by Gary Oldman. I know I speak a lot of Oldman but I just don't
think I can say enough. There is quite a cast here that consists of
Christopher Walken, Michael Rapaport, Dennis Hopper, and many others.
Also look for SOPRANOS alum James Gandolfini who has a very disturbing
and violent scene with Alabama. This was very fun to watch and fans of
Asian films will love all the references.
Passport to Pimlico (1949): Henry Cornelius directed this unknown
comedy which centers around an unexploded WW2 bomb which accidentally
detonates revealing a treasure. The civilians to what they can to get
this treasure while the British government tries to regain control.
Nothing great but an entertaining film worth a watch.
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003): I decided to
record this documentary of the life of Chaplin going from his childhood
until near the end of his life. It was very insightful with many peers
and fans of Chaplin being interviewed. Not much else can be said here
but a great documentary showing some interesting unknown films.
Roman Holiday (1953): William Wyler directed this romantic comedy
which starred Audrey Hepburn in her first starring role. Audrey Hepburn
plays Princess Ann, a princess in Rome who does not like her structured
life as the princess and sets out to see the world. Gregory Peck plays
Joe, a reporter who finds her drunk and forms a relationship with her
pretending ignorance over her identity with intentions to write a big
story but I think you know the next part.
The Element of Crime (1984): This was a very interesting film and
to say I got it would be a lie. It was about a cop under hypnosis hoping
it will help him find a serial killer. It had some very bizarre imagery
and some dark images and it was more of a narrative that you really had
to pay attention.
Jaws (1975): Steven Spielberg directed this movie which made many
people afraid to go in the water. In the small town of Amity, a shark
starts to terrorize people. A police chief (Roy Scheider), a marine
scientist (Richard Dreyfuss), and a shark hunter (Robert Shaw) set out
to stop this shark. These were three totally different people going
after this shark. It's quite a classic that may be a bit dated but still
very fun to watch.
Ugly Duckling (1939): This was my Disney short for the week that I
came across. I was once in an Ugly Duckling story called HONK!. This was
a fun 9 minutes of the Hans Christian Anderson classic of a duck that
looks different from the others and one I really felt for.
Once (2006): This is one that may get mixed opinions. This is a
modern-day musical of a Dublin man and woman who meet and agree to write
music together. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova wrote the music that
they sang. I can't really explain much here, if you don't like musicals
you might like this one.
The Pumpkin Eater (1964): In the Anne Bancroft marathon on TCM I
chose this one which also starred Peter Finch. Anne Bancroft is a single
mom of many who meets a Hollywood writer, played by Finch, who leads
other affairs which provokes her to do things as well. This was another
rather underrated film that should get more recognition.
Volunteers (1985): Tom Hanks and John Candy star in this comedy in
the Peace Corps. Tom Hanks plays a Ivy Leaguer in debt to a bookie who
flees with the Peace Corps to get away. This was one of Hanks' early
comedy roles. John Candy was also funny. This is an 80s comedy worth
watching.
Well, that is it for this week, forgive my writing skills this
week, I put this together in a hurry but please leave your comments as
to what you like and what you hate
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