Jacknoir's...Film's You need to see before you die.

[Jacknoir]

"THE DAY OF THE JACKAL" (UK/FRA) 1973
Director: Fred Zinnemann.
Stars: Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair.

A fictional story based on "Carlos The Jackal". About a assassination plot to kill the French Prime Minister. Excellently acted by Edward Fox in a low-key ('non American') style.
You have to admit, there are'nt many thriller's made today that are as good as this.
My verdict on this cool film, an excellent execution.

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"THE 39 STEPS" (UK) 1959
Director: Ralph Thomas.
Stars: Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie.

This was the second film adaption of "The 39 Steps". Kenneth More is excellent as the 'hunted' Richard Hannay. And Sid James makes an early appearence as a lorry driver. The film has a real "Hitchcock" feel to it. Alfred Hitchcock's "North By Northwest" was released in the same year.

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"OBLIVION" (US) 2013
Director: Joseph Kosinski.
Stars: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko.

Another sci-fi film starring Tom Cruise. He's in danger of being compared to Charlton Heston. Both of these guys will be remembered as great Actors.
The story is nothing new, but it's very well constructed. Tom Cruise is excellent. His role is supported strongly by Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko and Andrea Riseborough. "OBLIVION" has the look and feel of "AI". A cool underated film from Tom Cruise.

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"THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES" (US) 2012
Director: Derek Cianfrance.
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Anthony Pizza.

A film based on quality story-telling, that contains no 'CGI'. A well crafted movie set in small town USA. A morality tale about the good, the bad and everything between. We do what we have to do. Possibly the best film released so far this year.

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"RUNAWAY" (US) 1984
Director: Micheal Crichton.
Stars: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons.

A Sci-Fi film with hints of "Blade Runner" in the storyline. Although this movie is more entertainment than thought provoking.Tom Selleck is actually quite good in the starring role. But it's Gene Simmons who steals the show as the 'lead' bad guy. This is another of those movies ripe for a remake.

Jacknoir.

 

[gra]

Thanks for your comments re "Thundercrack" & "Loads".
I had never discovered the Produced / Director / Actor called Curt McDowell till now.
Upon reading your comments, I researched him to find his amazing movies. Shame his life was only too short.
His genra of movies seems to be like that of Joe Gage, where the "straight boy" fascination is there. I'm a "monsterous" fan of Joe Gage ......
Thanks for bringing this gentleman to my attention.
Are there any other producers of this type that you may be able to educate me on ..... ?

 

[Jacknoir]

"EL CID" (ITALY/US) 1961
Director: Anthony Mann.
Stars: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone.

As a war film "EL CID" is epic. As a film it's a masterpiece. Charlton Heston's greatest role. As for Sophia Loren, she smoulders as usual. Made when employing countless extras for very little. Impressed everyone.

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"MUD" (US) 2012
Director: Jeff Nichols.
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland.

Matthew McConaughey plays a Man in hiding. Who is befriended by two teenage boys. The story seems loosely based on "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn". Regardless, this is a great film for those looking for more than CGI. Along with "Hitchcock", this is the best film i've seen so far this year.

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"SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS" (UK) 1960
Director: Robert Hamer.
Stars: Ian Carmicheal, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim.

Featuring three great Actors, "SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS" tells a very clever tale. A film about 'Oneupmanship' and 'Lifemanship'. If you dont get it?, enjoy the film.

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"THE COMPANY OF WOLVES" (UK) 1984
Director: Neil Jordan.
Stars: Angela Lansbury, David Warner, Graham Crowden.

An adult orientated bedtime story, full of atmosphere and magic.

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"RENOIR" (FRANCE) 2012
Director: Gilles Bourdos.
Stars: Michel Bouquet, Christa Theret, Vincent Rottiers.

An Art Film about the later life of the Painter Renoir and certain members of his family. Beautifully filmed and well constructed.

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"SNABBA CASH" (aka "Easy Money") (SWEDEN) 2010
Director: Daniel Espinosa.
Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Mathias Varela, Dragomir Mrsic.

A quality thriller from Sweden. Fast paced, but not as violent as reviews claim.

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Finding Nemo

After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Writers: Andrew Stanton (original story by), Andrew Stanton (screenplay)
Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould

Finding Nemo (2003) - IMDb

 

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"Apocalipse Now" (USA) (1979)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Albert Hall, Harrison Ford and Dennis Hopper.

During the U.S.-Vietnam War, Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade colonel who has set himself up as a god among a local tribe.

 

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"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (USA) (1998)
Director: Terry Gilliam
Writers: Hunter S. Thompson (book), Terry Gilliam (screenplay)
Starring: Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro

Based on the novel with the same name. An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.

 

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"Modern Times" (USA) (1936)
Director: Charles Chaplin
Starring: Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard

The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.

 

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Cidade de Deus (City of God) (Brazil) (2002)
Directors: Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
Writers: Paulo Lins (novel), Bráulio Mantovani (screenplay)
Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen

Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.

 

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Monty Python's "Life of Brian" (Great Britain) (1979)
Director: Terry Jones
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam

Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.

 

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"Requiem for a Dream" (USA) (2000)
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly (she made this movie at that time when she could turn a queer guy into a straight man and a straight woman into a lesbian.)

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island individuals are shattered when their addictions become stronger.

 

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"Trainspotting" (Great Britain) (1996)
Director: Danny Boyle
Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller

Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.