I enjoyed ‘The Wrong Move’ a lot. Although Kinski has a non-speaking part as the young mute Mignon, she is very expressive. All the characters are very interesting though and there were, for me anyway, some great moments of humour.
She’s been in lots of others but I’m not sure if it’s worth checking them out?
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And of course it is accepted general knowledge that, apart from her acting abilities, she’s the most beautiful woman that’s ever been born.
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Nobody, streamed via Apple TV. A delicate little flower of a movie! The BoyYeti had expressed an interest in watching this, and as Mark Kermode has been praising it, naming it as one of his favourite movies of the year, thought it would be worth a punt. The choice of casting Bob Odenkirk is inspired, cleverly subverting this type of movie with “Saul” in the lead. Some excellent set pieces, a scenery chewing psychotic villain, a tight 90 minutes, and even Doc Brown on hardware back up duties. It is demented, it is rubbish, but it is a lot of unhinged B Movie fun, with the distinct novelty of Bob Odenkirk kicking bottom, if that’s your bag. Recommended.
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I watched it recently too. Bob is a great actor in it, but it is a bit ott. Shame, if they had just cut back on the endless (and a bit monotonous) violent scenes and replaced them with more tense ones, it would have been great. Fun, but too much fun that it became boring.
Agree, Bob Odenkirk is outstanding in the role. I thought the first half was superb, the steady build depicting the boredom and monotony of an average working routine coupled to the tension of the home and travel incidents (avoiding spoilers), all beautifully depicted. For me it started to lose its way in the second half with the introduction of the hyper villain, then the movie seemed to drift into a John Wick style heightened reality, the tone shifting somewhat. But, what I did enjoy was the overall tongue in cheek jet black humour throughout, especially casting Christopher Lloyd!
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Dang… I just watched a movie on my Capacitance Electronic Disc player… might be too off topic.
I’m impressed it still worked. What was the film?
Just bought ‘The Thing’ in 4k
Had the bluray in a steelbook, which this will replace.
Watched a few minutes, the transfer looks stunning so far, waiting for a night Mrs Wren is out so I can watch it…
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Such a great film. Up there with Jaws and Alien for me.
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An absolute classic.
They’re not Swedish, Mac. They’re Norwegian
Great artists, great sound, great visuals and some of the best songs ever written. This Blu-Ray is a visual and audio feast, all the better for being played through Naim amplification of course, get the deluxe box set, nothing better!! In my humble opinion of course!
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Rik Mayall’s last performance before he died. A story of a dystopian future where the population need to be manipulated by emergencies for the continuation of the power of the ruling elites.
Quite difficult to get hold of but is available to stream from Vimeo and I can vouch for this being a safe and good quality option.
There are also some DVDs available on eBay.
Worth the effort searching it out.
Just watched? Well,perhaps sixty five years or so ago.
There are now four volumes available. I am getting stocked up for winter viewing.
Smokey nights in the Regent cinema.
Still a kid in those days so an Eldorado ice cream after the Bowery Boys ready for the main film.
All paid for by my seven mornings a week paper round and then first job.
Modern jazz,the library and these films turned a spotty,opinionated,unsociable kid into what I am today.Much the same,fewer spots.
Blu-ray black and white. Mmm .
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One for Halloween.
The Iron Rose. 1973.
A horror/psychological thriller of a couple caught up in a cemetery and unable to find the way out.
Features the indescribable allure of the lovely young Francoise Pascal.
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