tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post4936844704627849619..comments2024-02-11T15:29:31.409-05:00Comments on Richard's Pretension: Double DosesRichard Bellushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-2580654621026208582014-11-17T13:11:05.635-05:002014-11-17T13:11:05.635-05:00DOA is one of those 80s neo-noirs that so often wo...DOA is one of those 80s neo-noirs that so often worked pretty well. And it is indeed the 80s: Meg dances to Billy Idol and the live band in the bar is Timbuk3.<br /><br />I don’t suppose MST3K needed to do much with Untamed Youth which is funny as it is. It is played completely straight but the filmmakers nonetheless plainly are completely aware of its camp. Mamie had no problem with doing those 50s exploitation flicks (Girls Town, The Beat Generation, Vice Raid, etc.) that are such a gas. Popular in their day, they now are inexplicably largely forgotten. <br />Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-14410659911343160602014-11-17T11:24:36.657-05:002014-11-17T11:24:36.657-05:00Wow another great sweep of films. "Philadelph...Wow another great sweep of films. "Philadelphia Story" is one of those movies I had to be coaxed into watching, because it just didn't sound like my cup of Earl Grey. But man, it was great. The writing in that movie just crackles. Add the great cast and it can't lose. Added it to our DVD library after a single viewing.<br /><br />The 1981 "neighbors" sounded really intriguing. I love flicks from that era, so I'm kinda surprised I've never heard of it or seen it, especially with that cast. <br /><br />Was on the fence about "Divergent", I think we'll stick with "The Hunger Games". But "Untamed Youth" I am familiar with. That's a fun one, and trashy for sure. MST3K tackled it in their first season, and they have a lot of fun with it. Not too hard of the film, and Joel and bots are very impress with Van Doren... who isn't. :)<br /><br />"DOA" I had completely forgotten about that film. Very entertaining one as I remember. And finally "Heathers" is an 80s cult classic. Some very fun writing and performances in that one That is one of my wife's favorite films, and she will quote it from time to time.Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-30846841225721156772014-11-13T13:15:58.255-05:002014-11-13T13:15:58.255-05:00That Daisies is one bizarro film :)That Daisies is one bizarro film :)El Voxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985563041511492981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-55399182138854004232014-11-09T18:13:10.444-05:002014-11-09T18:13:10.444-05:00Barfly and Factotum have much in common. Both have...Barfly and Factotum have much in common. Both have a literarily talented but otherwise broken protagonist along with damaged side characters. Both are very good films that aren't very pleasant.<br /><br />I always find movies in which Juno Temple has a major part to be at least interesting. She chooses her scripts well. Even if ultimately I don't like one, I never regret having spent the time watching it. (Juno's forte is indie flicks; she shows up in big budget studio films too -- e.g. Maleficent -- but not in major parts.) Horns was no exception.<br /><br />The Philadelphia Story is definitely worth a look. The contrast between the intelligent humor of this movie and the dumb comedy in Neighbors (and its ilk) hardly could be more stark. Traci Lords, by the way, chose her film name from Hepburn's character in this movie, as unlikely a source as that seems. <br /><br />I'm glad you like the reviews.Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-81020790817878149632014-11-09T14:29:29.497-05:002014-11-09T14:29:29.497-05:00I haven't seen most of these. I don't kno...I haven't seen most of these. I don't know if I'd label Bukowski a snob, perhaps more of a misanthrope--but don't think that's any better. :) I haven't seen the particular movie you reviewed, but I have seen the foreign movie (Belgium, I think) Crazy Love, which I enjoyed, Barfly, which got pretty good critical reviews, but I wasn't quite as won over, and Born Into This a doc. It looks like there's another one I haven't seen: Tales of Ordinary Madness. <br /><br />On one hand I've always enjoyed Bukowski's poetry and writing, they at times have a full range of funny to sadness, to some kernel of truth. There's an underbelly there and a fair enough rough and tumble to it, rage, depression, and so forth. On the other hand, I have to separate his real life, like a lot of artist, from the real person. as I pretty much abhor being around a smoker (due to my allergies), and don't care for being around drunks either. I've known people like him, however, in my past, and they can be likeable people, not wishing so much for success or the general high minded ideals of a capitalistic society, but would just rather enjoy life, go their own way, and so forth. <br /><br />I did enjoy Divergent, though agree I prefer, The Hunger Games, but I could watch the Divergent sequel. I guess it's a big enough market for both and more. <br /><br />I figured I wouldn't enjoy the newest Neighbors, just not a Seth Rogan in general. <br /><br />Curious about Horns though. Started the book, but never finished it, and should as it was pretty well written. <br /><br />I'll have to catch The Philadelphia Story. Good reviews all though, you do it well. El Voxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985563041511492981noreply@blogger.com