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SundinsTooth said:
We are going through some horror films this month. First up was Rosemary's Baby. I recall watching that years and years ago and not thinking too much about it. On this rewatch, I was stuck by how well it holds a mirror to modern life. The role of a woman in a middle class life, with the lack of control over her body. Creepy as hell too.

Forgot Polanski directed it as well. Dude certainly had some fucked up idea's on women (children).
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A "classic" that inspired many horror/slasher flicks (filmed in various locations in Toronto):



Scared the **** out of me when I first watched it.
 
SundinsTooth said:
We are going through some horror films this month. First up was Rosemary's Baby. I recall watching that years and years ago and not thinking too much about it. On this rewatch, I was stuck by how well it holds a mirror to modern life. The role of a woman in a middle class life, with the lack of control over her body. Creepy as hell too.

Forgot Polanski directed it as well. Dude certainly had some fucked up idea's on women (children).
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Sometimes i'm convinced that horror is actually the greatest genre.

Rosemary's Baby is fantastic. One of many good catholic/satanic flicks that got so pooular at the time. People have tried to link it with the Manson family (thru tate) and a general curse but it's unconvincing imo.

Funny enough i just watched one of these same types of movies that i had never seen before, The Sentinel, with a pretty great cast (and lots of Beverly D'Angelo boobs) and holy shit was it laughably awful. No wonder i'd never come across it before.

If you liked Rosemary's Baby try a similar type Polanski flic from the period - The Tenant - which he stars in himself. Maybe not quite as good but still good and much trippier.
 
Yes the Tenant is on my usenet list....that and the Innocents are up next. Something about these late 20th century films that is lacking. Although, Reptile did a not bad job at hitting some of the same feelings.
 
Oh and The Fog 1980 is on deck today. I have a real soft spot for that flick. The opening campfire scene is just so good. Puts you on such a mood, with that rising pan shot of Antoinio Bay over the credits.
 
Montana said:
crazy how great all of Kline, Costner, Glenn, Glover, Dennehy and Cleese are in their roles. Every one of them crush it.

That Lawrence Kasdan script just littered with great one liners too.

“….today my jurisdiction is ends here.”
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yeah, they all nailed it. Fun movie, still not a Costner guy
 
Hmm i think i have The Innocents qeued. Not sure if i've seen it but maybe.

I like The Fog but only like.


For some reason i'm reminded of The Others here even though it's much more recent and not exActly the same genre. But man i love that flick. It's pretty genius.
 
Will have to rewatch that i don't know it so well. He's so prolific, and memorable every time.
 
JackBurton said:
One thing that always bothered me is Dances with Wolves got hate for beating Goodfellas for best picture. Really has nothing to do with the movie. At his peak fame, Costner sunk his own money and took a huge risk. The film is great. Yes, Goodfellas is better, but I'm not basing my opinion on a film on what Academy members vote for. Irrelevant.
It was very similar to 1980 when a huge movie star directed a film that to this day gets hate for beating Raging Bull (RB is better, but Ordinary People is really good).
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Ordinary People crushed me. The first time and several rewatches later. Perfect movie. Redford was an underrated director.
 
LeafOfFaith said:
Ordinary People crushed me. The first time and several rewatches later. Perfect movie. Redford was an underrated director.
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Back to Gene Hackman....he turned down that movie (Jack Bauer's dad played that role instead) because of 'financial reasons':

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GENE HACKMAN HAPPY WITH HIS CAREER DESPITE `HONORABLE DISAPPOINTMENTS`

Ask Dustin Hoffman to name his favorite contemporary actor, and he`ll say Gene Hackman. Ask Robert Duvall the same thing, and you`ll get the same response.
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oscarheyman said:
Back to Gene Hackman....he turned down that movie (Jack Bauer's dad played that role instead) because of 'financial reasons':

web.archive.org

GENE HACKMAN HAPPY WITH HIS CAREER DESPITE `HONORABLE DISAPPOINTMENTS`

Ask Dustin Hoffman to name his favorite contemporary actor, and he`ll say Gene Hackman. Ask Robert Duvall the same thing, and you`ll get the same response.
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Also known as Donald Sutherland. 😂

And I’m not sure Gene would’ve outdone his performance. He was great.
 
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