tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post9020747733971590852..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: Forgotten FilmsAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-63170191116065160742012-09-12T17:18:46.841-04:002012-09-12T17:18:46.841-04:00whitsbrain, I'm still not sure what to make of...whitsbrain, I'm still not sure what to make of <i>Identity</i>! I agree about the ending being a letdown and that kind of undid the movie for me, but up to that point it was quite an interesting movie.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-36536381169378321852012-09-12T13:43:35.033-04:002012-09-12T13:43:35.033-04:00Okay, time to add a few of my own...
The Changeli...Okay, time to add a few of my own...<br /><br />The Changeling(1980)- A very good and often scary movie starring George C. Scott. If you like haunted house stories, this is a MUST see. I really love the score, too.<br /><br />Dark Night of the Scarecrow(1981)- This originally aired on CBS and I think it may be the most entertaining Made-for-TV movie I've seen. Corny fun with some over-the-top, disturbing characters. Charles Durning's Mailman is pure evil.<br /><br />Patterns(1956)- I shouldn't have been surprised by how good "Patterns" was. After loving nearly everything Rod Serling has ever written, how this totally pulled me in shouldn't have been unexpected. This is very tense and really had me understanding the internal tug-of-war that Fred Staples was having between a man he respected and another man whom he detested that had the capacity to challenge and reward him. The ending was very satisfying. I did not expect things to turn out the way they did.<br /><br />Identity(2008)- This is an exciting horror flick with many tense, even shocking moments. Jon Cusack's character is an everyday hero, so cool and calm under pressure that you know something is not quite as it appears. There really were a lot of twists and turns here. Many fans of shows like the Twilight Zone may really enjoy this. The ending was sort of a letdown when compared to the rest of the film.<br /><br />4-D Man(1959)- Robert Lansing is a scientist who can walk through walls (and everything else) in this very good and quite different Sci-Fi B-movie. The brash jazzy score seems hopelessly out of place until later in the movie when Lansing's character is on the run from the law. The music then gives it a classic, gritty crime drama atmosphere. The special effects, which involve Lansing reaching through solid objects and walking through doors and walls, is convincing enough. Lansing's transformation from a brilliant, mild-mannered scientist to deranged killer is very harsh. His fall from grace is fast and hard as he almost immediately turns to the darker benefits of his newly acquired power. Fellow scientists played by Lee Meriwether and James Congdon also sell the remarkable story because they realize that they can't "cure" Lansing's character and join the fight to destroy him. I really liked the ending, too.whitsbrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171082058163775614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-28012287235022039552012-09-12T13:40:25.960-04:002012-09-12T13:40:25.960-04:00Voz, I must admit I don't know that one.Voz, I must admit I don't know that one.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-25398242897052880432012-09-12T13:40:09.029-04:002012-09-12T13:40:09.029-04:00whitsbrain, Fortunately, people do watch the old a...whitsbrain, Fortunately, people do watch the old articles for comments because a lot of people subscribe to the comments so they get them by e-mail.<br /><br /><i>The Forbin Project</i> was an excellent film!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-64357749244307363052012-09-12T13:13:04.765-04:002012-09-12T13:13:04.765-04:00I need to check this site every day. i am always ...I need to check this site every day. i am always late to the party...<br /><br />A big YES to these aformentioned forgotten films:<br /><br />Colossus - The Forbin Project<br />Treasure Planet<br />Titan A.E.<br />The Relic<br />whitsbrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171082058163775614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-50172734298037864522012-09-10T20:35:09.007-04:002012-09-10T20:35:09.007-04:00Highwayman with Jim Caviezel was pretty good...Col...Highwayman with Jim Caviezel was pretty good...Colm Feore, and Rhona Mitra were in it as well.Voznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-24585443220679310452012-09-07T20:09:39.489-04:002012-09-07T20:09:39.489-04:00Andrew -
I mentioned Into the Night about 50 com...Andrew - <br /><br />I mentioned <i>Into the Night</i> about 50 comments ago. It's an interesting movie... a bit slow-paced, and not laugh-out-loud funny like some of John Landis' other work.<br /><br />The trailer is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lVkYr6alfE" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />It's got an eclectic cast and, per usual for Landis, many director cameos and inside jokes. And it probably wouldn't be made today, what with some of the political undertones. Hell, Landis himself plays a member of the SAVAK (the Shah's secret police) and the group is portrayed like the Keystone Kops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-57121705224853981232012-09-07T20:05:44.715-04:002012-09-07T20:05:44.715-04:00Jim and Retro, I don't actually know Into the ...Jim and Retro, I don't actually know <i>Into the Night</i>, I'll have to look for it.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-20747704357937822392012-09-07T20:05:20.469-04:002012-09-07T20:05:20.469-04:00Let me through out another one I like a lot -- Doc...Let me through out another one I like a lot -- <i>Doctor Detroit</i>. That's a Dan Akyroyd film that is all but forgotten and I enjoy it a lot.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-19363267621639780012012-09-07T17:17:48.851-04:002012-09-07T17:17:48.851-04:00Into the Night is one of my all-time favs! Love t...Into the Night is one of my all-time favs! Love that film.Retro Houndhttp://www.retrohound.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-61321051048216905242012-09-07T17:00:08.983-04:002012-09-07T17:00:08.983-04:00A BIG THANK YOU to Backthrow for giving me the nam...A BIG THANK YOU to Backthrow for giving me the name of a movie I had seen originally in the theater, but couldn't remember the name: Sky Riders. I really liked that movie.<br /><br />How about Duel with Dennis Weaver? I usually had to be in bed at a certain time, but whenever that came on my parents would let me stay up to see it. It was pretty intense.TJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-46748537314266236372012-09-07T12:42:37.044-04:002012-09-07T12:42:37.044-04:00Into the Night is a quirky, but thoroughly fun fil...Into the Night is a quirky, but thoroughly fun film. I watch it every time it is on! <br /><br />Jim Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675049796189804751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-51421856399923845272012-09-07T12:41:13.598-04:002012-09-07T12:41:13.598-04:00Mycroft: The Court Jester is awesome!! "the f...Mycroft: The Court Jester is awesome!! "the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true"!!<br />RE: Father Goose - I do not like Leslie Caron. I have not liked her in anything I have ever seen her in. I adore Cary Grant - and liked him as the grumpy drunk in this one, but her - nope.rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-16987147972428944042012-09-07T11:42:25.005-04:002012-09-07T11:42:25.005-04:00Scott, RE Batteries Not Included, you're missi...Scott, RE <i>Batteries Not Included</i>, you're missing out, man! tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-85847224100499783462012-09-07T11:41:28.526-04:002012-09-07T11:41:28.526-04:00How about Captain Ron? I haven't seen it in aw...How about <i>Captain Ron</i>? I haven't seen it in awhile, but I remember a good solid comedy with plenty of heart. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-31141689820177176382012-09-06T17:15:29.675-04:002012-09-06T17:15:29.675-04:00In no particular order:
Vibes - Cindy Lauper and ...In no particular order:<br /><br />Vibes - Cindy Lauper and Jeff Goldblum as psychics hired by Peter Faulk to find his lost son in South America turns into a search for the City of Gold.<br /><br />Undercover Blues - Dennis Quaid and Kathleen Turner as former spies turned new parents brought out of retirement to catch an ex-KGB Fiona Shaw. You have to watch this just for Stanley Tucci as "Morty".<br /><br />Father Goose - Cary Grant as non-suave drunken noncombatant drafted into being a plane spotter for the British Navy in WWII. Bribed with whiskey to cooperate until he's sent to rescue Leslie Caron and a group of teenage schoolgirls.<br /><br />The Court Jester - Danny Kaye, Basil Rathbone, Angela Landsbury and Glynnis Johns in a humorous Robin Hood parody. "The pellet of poison's in the vessel with the pestle..."<br /><br />Heartbreak Hotel - David Keith is Elvis Presley, burned out playing the same old songs and wanting to rock, but worried about losing his fans. He's kidnapped by a group of teenagers to cheer up one of their moms and regains contact with his roots.<br /><br />Frequency - Jim Caviezel is able to contact his dead father, Dennis Quaid, 20 years in the past due to sunspots and attempts to change his future.<br />Mycrofthttp://mycrofth4.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-69746318110816003932012-09-06T11:49:30.067-04:002012-09-06T11:49:30.067-04:00BIG MO: I don't know how forgotten it is. I kn...BIG MO: I don't know how forgotten it is. I know that it's not talked about much, although rumor had it Spielberg was going to produce a remake. Jasonhttp://rigelchase.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-19262928574470250502012-09-06T11:34:43.863-04:002012-09-06T11:34:43.863-04:00I've never seen Batteries Not Included... I sh...I've never seen <i>Batteries Not Included</i>... I should check it out one day. It's one of the few 80s Spielberg productions I still haven't seen.<br /><br /><i>Mannequin</i> is worth watching for James Spader and his bizarre mannerisms. Seriously, someone even put together a musical <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVEUIX9xnHY" rel="nofollow">montage</a>!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-16102919362568331112012-09-06T10:36:59.042-04:002012-09-06T10:36:59.042-04:00I've only heard of a couple of these - which w...I've only heard of a couple of these - which was the point, I know...<br /><br />Batteries Not Included was great! I haven't seen that in AGES! My dad had the VHS; maybe mom still has it...hmmm<br />Also liked Mannequin... <br /><br />I can't think of any to add to the list. But "Big Jake" was on AMC this weekend - I had forgotten how much I liked that movie!<br /><br /><br />OH! "Jumping Jack Flash" - totally goofy, but I actually really liked Whoopi's character in this... and her trying to figure out the lyrics is hysterical. Every time the song comes on the classic rock station, I think of the movie...rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-86241582583768366732012-09-06T09:55:22.889-04:002012-09-06T09:55:22.889-04:00Jason - "When Worlds Collide" is one of ...Jason - "When Worlds Collide" is one of my favorite sci fi flicks from the '50s. I wonder, though: Is it really a forgotten film? (Or am I only questioning it because it's one of my favorites? :) :) BIG MOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556263286375426353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-26006039140446848252012-09-06T08:25:52.907-04:002012-09-06T08:25:52.907-04:00Goonies!Goonies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-72231930998739187122012-09-06T07:18:06.211-04:002012-09-06T07:18:06.211-04:007 Faces of Dr Lao(1964)
Tony Randall plays Dr Lao...<i>7 Faces of Dr Lao(1964)</i><br /><br />Tony Randall plays Dr Lao who brings a travelling circus to a western town. <br /><br />Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-73416286662582946482012-09-06T06:00:33.404-04:002012-09-06T06:00:33.404-04:002 more that are hard to find.
Cast a Deadly Spell...2 more that are hard to find.<br /><br /><i>Cast a Deadly Spell</i>. Fred Ward plays private detective Harry P. Lovecraft in a film noir style alternate reality Earth in which magic is real. Only available on VHS.<br /><br /><i>Mr. Frost</i>. Jeff Goldblum plays a mass murderer who turns himself into the cops, and while being evaluated for his sanity, tries to convince the psychotherapist that he is the devil come to Earth to prove that he really exists. On VHS and region 2 dvd. shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-11627428963230455372012-09-06T03:09:35.992-04:002012-09-06T03:09:35.992-04:00ADD: Just noticed that "A New Leaf" can ...ADD: Just noticed that "A New Leaf" can be downloaded from Amazon and is available on Blu Ray. I'll have to pick one up ASAP. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289856510554336990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-80559828565180886732012-09-06T03:04:12.781-04:002012-09-06T03:04:12.781-04:00I made notes of the movies listed above I haven...I made notes of the movies listed above I haven't seen to check them out. A few more of my favs not yet listed: <br /><br /><em>5000 Fingers of Dr. T</em><br />Surreal 50s musical written by Dr. Seuss and starring Hans Conried. A decade (or two) before it's time. <br /><br /><em>Batteries Not Included</em><br />Hume Cronyn. <br /><br /><em>Buckaroo Banzai</em><br />No matter where you go, there you are. <br /><br /><em>Champagne for Caesar</em><br />Super intellect Ronald Colman decides to break loopy CEO Vincent Price with his own game show. <br /><br /><em>People Will Talk</em><br />Unusual dramatic Cary Grant and Hume Cronyn movie dealing with professional jealousy and unwed motherhood. <br /> <br /><em>The Forbin Project</em><br />The original computer takes over world movie<br /><br /><em>Point Blank</em><br />Lee Marvin 60s noir. Bit dated with 60s editing but still fun mainly because of Marvin's very understated performance. Violence was shocking at the time but now looks pretty tame. <br /><br /><em>A New Leaf</em><br />Elaine May directed and starred with Walter Matthau. Great romantic comedy about a wealthy playboy who loses his money and decides to marry an heiress and then murder her. This movie is not available except as pirates. If you haven't seen it, find it and watch it. Some used VHS tapes may be available. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289856510554336990noreply@blogger.com