Cary Matthews
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Diamonds Are Forever

So it follows the traditional Bond theme.

Bond girls are the normal "hotness". Although this is the first time I remember actually catching brief nudity in a Bond movie (at the beginning when he takes the bikini top off of the first woman).

Cheesy effects but it is the 70s.

Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd are quite funny in an odd kind of way and it's hard to tell if they are really just odd or if there really is a homosexual aspect of them. Violent and murderous regardless.

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Lilith

Lot of under lying symbolism but to be honest, not sure what I really saw.

I’m here for Jean.

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The Bridge on the River Kwai

Madness. Madness.

Alec Guinness so deserved his Academy Award. Sessue Hayakawa should have won as well.

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Poltergeist

I only gave this a try because of Sam Rockwell and Jared Harris. The original from 1982 is one of my favorite movies of all time. That being said:

1- This version didn’t get me to love the family like the original cast of Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins and Heather O’Rourke did.
2- The original actually made me consider going into Paranormal Research/Parapsychology. This one just kind of made me happy I didn’t.
3- The jump scares just seemed predictable and borrowed from other films.

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Following

A solid directorial debut in which you start to see the storytelling that Nolan will become known for. Kind of a modern film noir piece told like a short story since it is in B&W.

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The Limey

I kind of felt like I watched a made for tv movie. Great cast but not a lot in the budget.

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Don't Look Now

An interesting adaptation. Trying to keep track of the timeline was interesting.

To be honest, I was here for Julie Christie.

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Heat

Intense action, amazing cast, so much drama. I know a lot of people love this movie. And it is great…. but I just feel it’s a little long.

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Bad Lieutenant

Dark, intense and disturbing. I kind of need a shower now….

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Ladyhawke

Ahhh 80s fantasy films. Music by Alan Parsons what with keyboards doesn’t really fit the time period of the movie. A young looking and humorous Matthew Broderick, a pompous John Wood, a rugged Rutger Hauer, a beautiful (with hawk like features) Michelle Pfeiffer, the early Hollywood days of Alfred Molina and Leo McKern’s finest role resulting in a great cast.

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The Hit

That’s a young Tim Roth.

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Deal of the Century

Great cast with Chevy Chase (before Vacation), Sigourney Weaver (before Ghostbusters) and Gregory Hines. Billed as a comedy it really does highlight the “arms sale races” of the 80s before they were fully known about. Not sure if the people who see it today would relate to it as much.
“State of the Art? My ass!”

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Birth

Nicole Kidman is excellent in this movie. The score does a great job setting tones and moods. I’d forgotten how many movies Cameron Bright made as a kid in the early 2000s.

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Cruising

It would have been interesting for Richard Gere in this role like William wanted. And as far as I can this is Ed O’Neils debut?

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Running Scared

Action, tense moments and a whole bunch of shitty scumbag adults. Sure redemption as well.

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After Hours

An amazing cast in a crazy screwball comedy!

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High Life

I came here for Juliette Binoche

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House

Bananas!

It’s a bizarre movie but it just pulls you in.

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A Christmas Carol

Edward Woodward makes a great Ghost of Christmas Present. Although I still expect him to pull out a pistol at some point... LOL...

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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Funny how we can't have offbeat, goofy variety shows like this anymore. And Kiss in their early days....

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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Funny how we can't have offbeat, goofy variety shows like this anymore. And Kiss in their early days....

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The Dead Don't Die

Not much of a comedy more so than a political satire and nods to various other movies.
Its like a tribute to Romero at some points (especially with the cars, the clothing, etc) and the underlying political jabs (which Romero did). And Tilda Swinton's character is a nod to Phantasm (although a samurai sword wielding one). You can see the jabs about how the government avoids climate change, ignores how minorities are treated and even the separation of children under white dominant males (if they are in Centerville Juvenile Detention Center, why label their clothes just CDC).

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Mary Poppins Returns

It was good and fun and had moments. Everyone did pretty well, but DVD really steals the show.

The music was good, but none of them seem to have the "sing along" quality of the originals. A little more complex on this ones lyrics.

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The Birdcage

Funny and meaningful movie.

How I miss Robin Williams. He was so great in this movie. Nathan Lane and Hank Azria were awesome as well.

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Emma

Such a young Ewan McGregor - and oh the hair he has in this movie. LOL.
An early start from the amazing Toni Collette.

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I Capture the Castle

Quite the cast. We started watching this because of Bill Nighy (who does an excellent job) but seeing Tara Fitzgerald (before Game of Thrones), a young Henrey Cavill (pre-The Tudors and Man of Steel), an older Henry Thomas (Elliot from E.T.), Rose Byrne (pre Moira from the X-Men movies) and Marc Blucas (who I mostly know from Buffy the Vampire Slayer series).

The movie deals with love. It is a romance (not really a comedy), but it doesn't end with the normal everyone gets what they want and live happily ever after.

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The Haunting

Star studded cast for the time. It's a decent, updated version of The Haunting of Hill House book by Shirley Jackson. Best watched late at night in a dark room.

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The Bank Job

Well done. Jason Statham does some great acting (not much action for him, more just his acting). And Saffron - just wow. A great cast. Although seeing David Suchet as a bad guy (kind of) is interesting....

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Waiting...

So much talent in this movie. know I'm just getting around to it almost 14 years later, but still cool to see how far much of this talent has come over that time period.

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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

It's a good movie full of great talent. I can't necessarily say it's a heart warming story, but it is thought provoking.

John Goodman was great as the mature Steve Mills. The Marienne role was perfect for Mary Steenburgen.

It is funny to see Elden Henson in the small role of the 2005 production but more major (as young Steve Mills) in the short film from 1990 of the same name. Then of course, he's known as Foggy Nelson today.....

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