Comments for Celluloid Heroes

Comment on Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) by Ray Crowe

Ray Crowe — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:09:20 +0000

Many people consider this film uneven, which is nearly unavoidable when you’re creating an anthology film. The tone does shift dramatically from story to story. Over the years, my favorite stories in the film have evolved. As a kid, I hated the first two stories and loved Joe Dante’s segment the most; as an adult, I love all the stories but prefer either the first or fourth stories the most.

Comment on Poll: How Do You Watch Movies at Home? by Paul McElligott

Paul McElligott — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:16:21 +0000

Oops, there are actually two settings one needs to change for people to vote for multiple choices. And if you add more choices, it gets reset to 1. All fixed now.

Comment on Poll: How Do You Watch Movies at Home? by Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:57:01 +0000

I chose as many as applies to me, but then it tells me the max number it 1.

We stream through our Bluray, and in fact, that’s why we bought a Bluray when our DVD player died.

Comment on True Grit (1969) by Paul McElligott

Paul McElligott — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:44:33 +0000

To each his own, Hound.

I’d also add Christopher Walken to that list.

Comment on True Grit (1969) by Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:20:41 +0000

I see Michael Caine and Jack Nicholson in the same vein of acting as John Wayne. They always play a version of themselves.

Also, I just got around to watching both True Grits, and I have to say that I prefer the Wayne version.

Comment on The Great Race (1965) by Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:18:15 +0000

Been a LONG time since I’ve seen this. Another movie added to the stinkin’ long queue.

Comment on True Grit (1969) by Paul McElligott

Paul McElligott — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:33:45 +0000

I think Wayne was a better actor than most people give him credit for. He could play a character as long as that character was enough like John Wayne. That’s still acting in my book.

Comment on True Grit (1969) by History on Film

History on Film — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:13:44 +0000

I actually think that John Wayne did some of his best acting in this movie. Admittedly, that is still within a very limited range, but I honestly enjoyed his performance as a bitter old drunk. Tired of always playing the straight hero, Wayne had literally jumped at the chance to play Cogburn and he gave it his best shot, falling off his horse after drinking whiskey all day and licking his lips at the promise of a sizeable reward.

There is no denying that Glen Campbell seems out of his element.

You are right that the film feels like a throwback to an earlier time given that Sam Peckinpah made The Wild Bunch the same year.

Comment on The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) by Paul McElligott

Paul McElligott — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:17:04 +0000

Click on the word "Content" and it will take you to a detailed explanation.

Comment on The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) by Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:13:50 +0000

I keep going back and forth and whether or not to rent this one. BTW, what’s your little content block? N=nudity, V=violence, L=language, and M=mature themes? Are you saying this movie is 3 out of 5 on nudity?