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by Mr. Arkadin
May 20th, 2014, 9:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LISTS
Replies: 547
Views: 190504

Re: LISTS

The Bride and I have contemplated the same thing about "Shane." If I recall correctly he rides through a cemetery so that added to the possibility. I do think it leaves room for one to make an argument either way. There is a lot of speculation on that. He also heads back to the mountains ...
by Mr. Arkadin
May 13th, 2014, 3:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: WHAT FILMS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
Replies: 8122
Views: 1767008

Re: WHAT FILMS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?

I have just completed a viewing of Schindler's List with my 15 yr old son. Such a wonderful tribute, and so very depressing. But worthwhile. I have only watched it twice (now), because it's just difficult. I thought it would be a valuable experience to share with him, since he's been studying WW2 a...
by Mr. Arkadin
April 27th, 2014, 10:03 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Tribute to Kyle
Replies: 16
Views: 35455

Re: Tribute to Kyle

Nice job. He worked really hard on those posters and put a lot of thought into everything he wrote. Glad to see it preserved for others.
by Mr. Arkadin
April 21st, 2014, 10:38 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Ann Sheridan
Replies: 58
Views: 29971

Re: Ann Sheridan

Found this in a search:

http://t.co/83sZYDO39o

Nice little site with info, photos, and interviews. Good to know there are other Ann fans.
by Mr. Arkadin
April 21st, 2014, 8:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LISTS
Replies: 547
Views: 190504

Re: LISTS

Best part of Ten Commandments --a blacklisted actor gets a moment in the spotlight. This scene would not be out of context in Little Ceasar (minus the robes, of course). I also find it a bit amusing that a religious organization is using a copyrighted film and putting their logo on everything while ...
by Mr. Arkadin
April 14th, 2014, 10:06 am
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: The Spaghetti West
Replies: 29
Views: 33588

Re: The Spaghetti West

Tony Anthony was acting in Italian westerns as early as 1964, but it took seven years for him to make the film he is known for. On the other hand, Ringo Starr was one of the best known celebrities of the sixties, but this little seen Spaghetti contains his best work as an actor. Ferdinando Baldi 's ...
by Mr. Arkadin
April 8th, 2014, 10:18 am
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: Giallo
Replies: 170
Views: 143613

Re: Giallo

One of the best articles I've read on gialli film. Gary Needham does a good job giving critical analysis of a genre that has been dismissed and derided by many:

http://tinyurl.com/ljsuky5
by Mr. Arkadin
April 7th, 2014, 10:07 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Quentin Tarentino
Replies: 69
Views: 24259

Re: Quentin Tarentino

While I admire Tarantino's passion for film, I must say that there are very few works by him that I actually would call great. He's a wonderful ambassador for genre film, but if you know those films--you realize just how little he adds to them. He pretty much just lifts ideas and scenes (as well as ...
by Mr. Arkadin
April 4th, 2014, 9:01 pm
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: The Spaghetti West
Replies: 29
Views: 33588

Re: The Spaghetti West

His buddy was also in a few of these flicks:

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by Mr. Arkadin
April 4th, 2014, 3:59 pm
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: The Spaghetti West
Replies: 29
Views: 33588

Re: The Spaghetti West

ChiO wrote:Ya know, I may have seen this back in 1967-68 when I saw everything (slight exaggeration) that played in our little local theater. Her throwing herself on the casket to keep the money hidden sure looked familiar.
Did it end like this?

by Mr. Arkadin
April 4th, 2014, 10:09 am
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: The Spaghetti West
Replies: 29
Views: 33588

Re: The Spaghetti West

Jonas: Where do you hail from? The Beggar: From under a rock. That's where they say we all begin...crawling out from underneath something. Part heist film, with a dash of noir on a pile of hot spaghetti, Sergio Corbucci's 1967 effort The Hellbenders is one of the best westerns you've missed out on. ...
by Mr. Arkadin
April 2nd, 2014, 3:13 pm
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: TCM April 2014 Schedule
Replies: 23
Views: 27234

Re: TCM April 2014 Schedule

Posted in the Eddie G thread, but I'll add it here for good measure, TCM will finally be showing Blackmail (1939) on the 8th of this month. This is nice film, which owes a lot to I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), but adds a bit of humor and is not as gritty as the precode. Still, it's a nice...
by Mr. Arkadin
April 2nd, 2014, 10:37 am
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: Giallo
Replies: 170
Views: 143613

Re: Giallo

A cool resource for Giallo fans. This writer is not me although we share the same name. I happened upon it by accident. Tons of info and reviews.

http://tinyurl.com/mmmn4jc
by Mr. Arkadin
April 2nd, 2014, 8:34 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: Edward G. Robinson
Replies: 65
Views: 28313

Re: Edward G. Robinson

I watched Larceny, Inc for the first time in about 30 years. It's a fun way to spend 95 minutes. Wonderful performances and a fun premise. Robinson is wonderful about being bothered with running a luggage store while trying ot get into the bank next door. He inadvertently becomes a hero to the loca...
by Mr. Arkadin
March 23rd, 2014, 10:32 am
Forum: Foreign Films
Topic: The Spaghetti West
Replies: 29
Views: 33588

Re: The Spaghetti West

While anticipation is growing for the TCM premiere of Fists in the Pocket (1965), leading man Lou Castel's next film would infuse political (and other new ideas) into the Italian Western. A Bullet for the General (1966) was the first SW to deal with The Mexican Revolution and is considered the best ...