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Dec 14, 2021 - 3:02 PM
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MusicMad
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Jaws (1975) ... 4-/10
In 1975 I was an avid cinemagoer but when this blockbuster was released it was another one of those films I had no intention of seeing ... add The Towering inferno (1974), Airport '75 (1974), et al. ... I rarely went to see the next big hit film. Annoyingly, for me, I recall this film had a distribution arrangement such that any cinema hiring it had to do so for four weeks, thus reducing my choice of other films.
Everybody told me it was great but the closest I came to watching it was on a much later TV broadcast when I saw a few minutes near the start and, of course, I've seen a few clips from time to time.
A group of friends has encouraged (cajoled?  ) me to watch it ... so much so that one kind gent sent me the BluRay. How could I now not watch it?
It could be said that my mind was already made up but I know of films I've watched, against my better judgement, only to find that my judgement was flawed ... sorry to write: this was not one of those.
I credit the film with being well-made, the cinematography was excellent, the acting high calibre ... but as I had no interest in seeing a shark being slaughtered I had little empathy with Brody, Quint and Hooper. It didn't matter to me how they were going to succeed and hence, as a film, it failed - for me - in its prime objective: it didn't entertain me.
I appreciated John Williams' score in the film; I used to own a cassette recording of the original album, but I've never acquired a later release ... I have a couple of tracks on a compilation CD which suffice.
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The Return of Mr. Moto (1965) 6/10
With Henry Silva
Enjoyable, brief (1hr10m), easy on the brain. This time Henry plays the good guy trying to find out who is behind oil field sabotage.
Followed by
Frankenstein (1910) 5/10
With Charles Ogle
I watched this as a bit of a curiosity. Only about 14 minutes. Strangely watchable despite its age. Frankenstein, himself, looked like a middle aged woman at the end of a 24hr hen night.
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Dec 15, 2021 - 3:16 PM
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henry
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Jaws (1975) ... 4-/10
In 1975 I was an avid cinemagoer but when this blockbuster was released it was another one of those films I had no intention of seeing ... add The Towering inferno (1974), Airport '75 (1974), et al. ... I rarely went to see the next big hit film. Annoyingly, for me, I recall this film had a distribution arrangement such that any cinema hiring it had to do so for four weeks, thus reducing my choice of other films.
Everybody told me it was great but the closest I came to watching it was on a much later TV broadcast when I saw a few minutes near the start and, of course, I've seen a few clips from time to time.
A group of friends has encouraged (cajoled? ) me to watch it ... so much so that one kind gent sent me the BluRay. How could I now not watch it?
It could be said that my mind was already made up but I know of films I've watched, against my better judgement, only to find that my judgement was flawed ... sorry to write: this was not one of those.
I credit the film with being well-made, the cinematography was excellent, the acting high calibre ... but as I had no interest in seeing a shark being slaughtered I had little empathy with Brody, Quint and Hooper. It didn't matter to me how they were going to succeed and hence, as a film, it failed - for me - in its prime objective: it didn't entertain me.
I appreciated John Williams' score in the film; I used to own a cassette recording of the original album, but I've never acquired a later release ... I have a couple of tracks on a compilation CD which suffice.
I'm sorry you didn't like it, it's one of my favorites.
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Jaws (1975) ... 4-/10
In 1975 I was an avid cinemagoer but when this blockbuster was released it was another one of those films I had no intention of seeing ... add The Towering inferno (1974), Airport '75 (1974), et al. ... I rarely went to see the next big hit film. Annoyingly, for me, I recall this film had a distribution arrangement such that any cinema hiring it had to do so for four weeks, thus reducing my choice of other films.
Everybody told me it was great but the closest I came to watching it was on a much later TV broadcast when I saw a few minutes near the start and, of course, I've seen a few clips from time to time.
A group of friends has encouraged (cajoled? ) me to watch it ... so much so that one kind gent sent me the BluRay. How could I now not watch it?
It could be said that my mind was already made up but I know of films I've watched, against my better judgement, only to find that my judgement was flawed ... sorry to write: this was not one of those.
I credit the film with being well-made, the cinematography was excellent, the acting high calibre ... but as I had no interest in seeing a shark being slaughtered I had little empathy with Brody, Quint and Hooper. It didn't matter to me how they were going to succeed and hence, as a film, it failed - for me - in its prime objective: it didn't entertain me.
I appreciated John Williams' score in the film; I used to own a cassette recording of the original album, but I've never acquired a later release ... I have a couple of tracks on a compilation CD which suffice.
Ha!! The most long awaited film review in the history of fsm.
I knew he'd like it. A 4 out of 10??? Yes folks, its THAT good lol.
2 is mitch's average score. 
P.s i know when i watched Titanic i was rooting for the iceberg but only you could side with an evil n devious man-eating shark.
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Sorry i thought that was a dash. Lol
Still, by your brutal standards, 4- (minus) is still high
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Maciste in He'll(1962) 5/10
With Kirk Morris
In Scotland, a witch, at the stake, curses the people( and descendants) do a lot of negativity. Leap forward 100 years ( 1600s) and newlyweds arrive at the local castle. The bride is a descendant of the old toothless one, so the villagers.want to burn her, naturally. Maciste arrives, in just his loin cloth, to save the day. He has to travel through hell to get the witch to recant her curse.
Watchable but rather a week entry and somewhat pointless. Maciste goes to hell, yet no-one told him to, and why. He had a fight with a sleeping lion and two snakes that were sneaking past, minding their own business. He burns his hand on some hot rocks. He had a punch up with a big fella. There were no bow n arras. Only about two horses, no Mexicans( I don't think there were any actual Scots). However the sets and scenery were good. He'll, itself, was very impressive ( for the time). It looked like they'd used real caves, there were plenty of stalactites and mites.
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Overlong and light on plot like a good many of these superhero larks, but Garfield is a charmer and both he and Stone share an irresistable on-screen rapport. The supporting cast, comprised of seasoned veterans, while not having really very much to do, still hit all the standard genre grace notes, plus there's the kinetic action scenes with sufficiently convincing VFX.
And then there's Horner's score … which I really, really enjoyed. It's so 80's.
Now I'm leery of watching the sequel on account of Zimmer's involvement.
7/10
Sadly, whatever you think of Zimmer's work, Amazing Spider-Man 2 has far bigger problems. I agree with your review of the first Amazing Spider-Man.
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I thought it was ok, maybe 5/10
Inline watchin' Dean even when he's shit.
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Murder Clinic(1966) 5/10- 2 for story, 3 for everything else.
With William Berger
Ok to watch but rather pedestrian. Not a lot happens and when something does happen, it's not a lot!
A murder is running amok at the clinic. Pick a suspect, wrong, oh it must be, er, no. The cinematography, scenery, costumes and sets all verged on the lovely. Paco's music was ok, if a bit meandery( if that's a word, if not I've made one up). Watchable while on, just not great.
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Murder Clinic(1966) 5/10- 2 for story, 3 for everything else.
With William Berger
Ok to watch but rather pedestrian. Not a lot happens and when something does happen, it's not a lot!
A murder is running amok at the clinic. Pick a suspect, wrong, oh it must be, er, no. The cinematography, scenery, costumes and sets all verged on the lovely. Paco's music was ok, if a bit meandery( if that's a word, if not I've made one up). Watchable while on, just not great.
I think the title was a bit of a giveaway! Lol
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Murder Clinic(1966) 5/10- 2 for story, 3 for everything else.
With William Berger
Ok to watch but rather pedestrian. Not a lot happens and when something does happen, it's not a lot!
A murder is running amok at the clinic. Pick a suspect, wrong, oh it must be, er, no. The cinematography, scenery, costumes and sets all verged on the lovely. Paco's music was ok, if a bit meandery( if that's a word, if not I've made one up). Watchable while on, just not great.
I think the title was a bit of a giveaway! Lol
The title was actually the most exciting thing about it.
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A murder is running amok at the clinic.
Of crows?
Is this the long-awaited sequel to The Birds?
The film is getting more attention than it deserves.
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