Pelham was a really good book, too. I've never seen the movie, but maybe I should--except I know the last scene and the thrill wouldn't be the same.
Why couldn't Giles have shackles like any self-respecting bachelor?
Xander ,'Beneath You'
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Connie Neil - Dec 11, 2008 9:07:59 am PST #8960 of 10000
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DavidS - Dec 11, 2008 9:23:06 am PST #8961 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I've never seen the movie, but maybe I should--except I know the last scene and the thrill wouldn't be the same.
I think you'd still enjoy it. It's a very taut movie, with a famous soundtrack and great perfomances (Robert Shaw, Matthau, a young Hector Elizondo, Jerry Stiller).
Frankenbuddha - Dec 11, 2008 9:30:38 am PST #8962 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
ToP - 1, 2, 3 was a lot of fun. Also one of the many inspirations for Reservoir Dogs (i.e. the naming of the thieves and the matching outfits).
Robert Shaw, Matthau, a young Hector Elizondo, Jerry Stiller
And Martin Balsam.
The look on Matthau's face at the very, VERY end is priceless.
Connie Neil - Dec 11, 2008 9:34:32 am PST #8963 of 10000
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Oo, Robert Shaw. Yum.
erikaj - Dec 11, 2008 10:00:00 am PST #8964 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!
How'd I miss that?
DavidS - Dec 11, 2008 10:01:32 am PST #8965 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The look on
It's so great because it's so underplayed.
DavidS - Dec 11, 2008 10:12:57 am PST #8966 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Robert Shaw is one of those actors who conveyed a real menace onscreen. Oliver Reed and Lee Marvin also had that quality, as did Sean Connery. There aren't many actors today - aside from Russell Crowe - who have that quality. Daniel Craig can do it. I'm having a hard time thinking of American actors who go there.
JZ - Dec 11, 2008 10:21:32 am PST #8967 of 10000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Another movie I caught on TCM recently was an odd romantic fantasy titled Portrait of Jennie with Joseph Cotton and Jennifer Jones. Anybody seen it?
Oh, sweetheart, of course. And read the book, too. Have a gentle soft spot for both.
Connie Neil - Dec 11, 2008 10:25:28 am PST #8968 of 10000
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Boreanaz in full-on Angelus mode could do a creditable "The only choice I'm giving you is do I start with the left eye or right eye." It pops up occasionally through the goofiness on Bones.
erikaj - Dec 11, 2008 10:28:41 am PST #8969 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!
How about the guy that played Tolliver on Deadwood? Of course, he played scary a lot before that too. Maybe modern actors are too worried about being likable?