| Title |
Director
/ Actors / Writer / Producer |
Description |
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| Alfie
(1966) |
d.
Lewis Gilbert
a.
Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent Martin
|
Effectively cast, Caine's most
impressionable character of Alfie still poses a plethora of
questions about infidelity and morality... Why do we find ourselves
warming to the mischievous cockney? Even in this new century,
some moronic, primal male mentalities still find inspiration
from this shallow, '60's shag-hound! And why do gullible females
still submit to, and even forgive Alfie's crude behaviour? Apart
from perhaps these gender rolls being occasionally reversed...
or even shared, has much really changed in 40 years?
So, what is it all about
Alfie?..
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USA
UK
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L-G |
| Alice
in The Cities (1974) |
d.
Wim Wenders |
Circumstances draw together journalist
Philip Winter, a German woman and her daughter Alice. Winter
finds himself solely responsible for Alice, which in turn triggers
a quest across Europe to find her grandmother. As usual in Wenders
early films, deeper focus on character and emotional analysis
at street level made such understated story lines particularly
absorbing.
Other Wenders films listed: The
American Friend, Wings
of Desire
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USA
UK
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L-G
|
Amelie
(Le
Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001) |
d.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
a. Audrey Tautou
|
Amelie is a unique cinematic experience.
It hits all the right emotional buttons; laced with euphoric
moments, blissful joy and cheeky humour. The combination of
a brilliant director, a trully outstanding actress and a great
film composer surmount to the success of this film. Although
having played quality roles in many French productions since
1996, it was Audrey Tautou's mesmerizing performances in "Amelie"
(Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) and then "A Very
Long Engagement" (Un long Dimanche de Fiançailles) that
has since made her the darling of world cinema. Director Jean-Pierre
Jeunet is a perfectionist in every detail - costumes and sets
(even on location) are painstakingly manicured and enhanced
to emit the exact hues of colour and light needed to create
the required mood or visual dynamic. Yan Tierson composed the
memorable music which means that no DVD and CD collection would
be complete without Amelie the movie and Amelie the soundtrack.
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USA
UK
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L-G |
Apple
(The)
(Sib)
(1998) |
d.
Samira Makhmalbaf
|
Poignantly directed with warmth
by the then 17 year old Samira Makhmalbaf, this is a very extraordinary
film from the stables of new wave Iranian cinema. It's a beautifuly
captured true story about twin girls who have been kept inside
their home for 12 years, until a social worker persuades their
family to allow the children to explore the world outside. Remarkable
acting, particularly from the younger cast. This, along with
many other recent films from Iran is a wonderful example of
earthy, untainted, culturally inspired cinema - a million miles
from plasticized views of the world through a Hollywood camera
lens. Since making this, her first release, Samira Makhmalbaf
has gone on to win prizes at Cannes for her subsequent movies
and has been hailed as one of the most significant new directors
in both Iranaian and International Cinema.
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USA
UK
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L-G |
| aThe
American Friend (1977) |
d.
Wim Wenders
a.
Bruno Ganz, Dennis Hopper, Lisa Kreuzer
|
Wender's film noir approach is
well balanced with an uncomfortably sympathetic consideration
for the main character and his family... As morality is stretched
to non-retrievable limits the plot becomes secondary to the
films overall ambience. Highly commendable as a 1970's Wenders
classic.
Other Wim Wenders films listed:
Alice in
The Cities, Wings
of Desire
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USA
UK
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L-G |
| aThe
Apartment (1960) |
d.
Billy Wilder
a.
Jack Lemon, Shirley MacLaine
|
As
the title suggests, all the action takes place in Lemon's humble
abode as he unwittingly lends it out for his slimy boss' sexual
pleasures. Another watch over-and-over classic. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| Before
Sunrise (1995) |
d.
Richard
Linklater
a.
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
w.Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan
|
Thanks
to outstanding acting and an intelligent script the dialog between
Delphy and Hawke bounces along so naturally that you feel you
are a fly on the wall closely observing a real life situation.
The film draws out a scenario which could happen to any ordinary
person faced with such an ambivalent situation. From station to
station it is one of the most watchable rainy night movies of
the 1990's. Just see it (and its 2004 sequel). |
USA
UK
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L-G |
|
Betty Blue
(37°2 le matin) (1986)
|
d.
Jean-Jacques Beineix
a.
Beatrice Dalle, Jean-Hugues Anglade
|
Outstanding
cinematography plays a key role in the opening stages of this
film. Wonderful light, colour and impression. It can only be a
French movie which carries great visuals in hand with deeper substance...
sorrow, confusion and fear... all blending with bright touches
of humour and surrealistic undertones. |
USA
UK
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L-G
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| Bicycle
Thief (1948) |
d.
Vittorio De Sica
a.
Lamberto Maggiorani, Lianella Carell, Enzo Staiola
|
A
milestone of Italian neo-realism... played by amateur and non
actors. Albeit a feeling of incompleteness in terms of a rounded
ending, the memory of its natural qualities linger... Artistically
superb drama by Vittorio De Sica. |
USA
UK
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L-G
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| Boyz
N The Hood (1991) |
d.
John Singleton
a.
Morris Chestnut, Na'Blonka Durden, Ice Cube
|
A
story of two friends. Through close and considerate character
development Boyz N The Hood intelligently bleeds bitter sentiment
and understanding of hardened cultural anxieties within the 1990's
gangland killing fields of the US. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| Broken
Blossoms (1919) |
d.
D.W
Griffith
a.
Lillian Gish, Louis Gottschalk, Richard Barthelmess
|
The
graphically harsh life of East London's Limehouse is depicted
in this dark crafted D.W. Griffith silent classic. Carl Davies
reworked the beautiful music score in 1988. A landmark of such
poetical, contemporary movies during the Great War era.... and
of Lillian Gish's career. Heart rendering stuff. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| bThe
Breakfast Club (1985) |
d.
John Hughes
a.
Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson
|
John
Hughes' teen genre films of the 1980's are shamelessly underrated.
They in fact turn out to be obvious templates for most "schools
in - schools out" productions ever since, right up even to
Buffy The Vampire
Slayer. The Breakfast Club was the milestone which brought
the anxieties and self searching of 80's American youth to mainstream
audiences. A must. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
|
Buffy
The Vampire Slayer (TV series)
|
a.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony
Head |
From a rather disappointing and
average pilot a few years back, Buffy improved in huge leaps
and bounds (and bites). A well chosen cast delivered a brilliant
script laced with classic one liners ... blink and you'll miss
them.
All dialogue and editing is immaculately
paced, synchronous with pin sharp wit and outrageous deadpan
irony. The bouncy, fluffy lingo deserves entry into dictionaries
everywhere to brighten up all languages around the world.
Humour and brilliantly understated
horror cross seamlessly with intelligent character study. Powerful
emotional turmoil, teen angst and cool-cute persona flourishes
throughout its cast, supported by a fine music score, great
featured bands, kicking special FX's and quality production
design - including some very creepy moments. (Watch out for
"The Gentlemen" (Hush) episode...ooohhh)
The natural, cool, quirky drama
makes Buffy a show of unique, class quality... with a few stakes,
potions and demons thrown in for good measure.
The purchase links here point
to:
Buffy
UK and USA at Cult Digital
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Buffy
UK and USA
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| cA
Clockwork Orange (1971) |
d.
Stanley Kubrick
a.
Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee
|
Banned
from re-release in the UK until Kubricks death, this is arguably
the movie which he will be mostly remembered for... as will writer
Anthony Burgess. Shocking, disturbing, eerie, provoking... but
that was 1971. Even so, the films age doesn't dilute the effect
36 years on. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| City
Lights (1931) |
d.a.
Charlie Chaplin |
When
re-released in 1950, Time Magazine described it as the greatest
film ever made. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| cThe
Cement Garden (1993) |
d.
Andrew Birkin
a.
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Andrew Robertson
|
Disturbing, darkly atmospheric
film. Unpleasant, troublesome subject but performed with eerie
simplicity by Charlotte Gainsburg and cast. Again one of those
offbeat rarities where the actors react to each other and not
to the camera....
|
USA
UK
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L-G |
| Dead
Like Me (2003-4) |
a.
Ellen Muth, Laura Harris, Rebecca Gayheart, Callum Blue, Mandy
Patinkin, Cynthia Stevenson, Jasmine Guy, Britt McKillip, Callum
Blue
|
Finally, a TV series that was
set to cheer up the millions who had still been suffering cold-turkey
since the end of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer". "Dead Like Me"
oozes subtle deadpan humour, great character profiles and a
consistently strong script. With flavours of "Buffy", "Six Feet
Under", "Donnie Darko" and even elements of modern British comedy
thrown in for good measure, this truly unusual series has it
all. The lead character 'George' is played by the gifted Ellen
Muth, who as well as projecting a rather extraordinarily offbeat
acting talent is also a member of Mensa. In fact, Muth's father
has an entire museum named after him. Supported by a music score
courtesy of Stewart Copeland, "Dead Like Me" is destined to
become a high-pedigree cult classic...
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USA
UK
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L-G |
| Desperately
Seeking Susan (1985) |
d.
Susan Seidelman
a.
Rosanna Arquette, Madonna
w.Leora
Barish
|
On
the surface this is a quirky, fun, cute, easy going gem. But there
is an undertow of melancholy that makes it somehow unforgettable.
Rosanna Arquette's (wonderfully understated) enigmatic presence
may have something to do with it. But so maybe does the general
ambience...which becomes increasingly reflective as years go by.
This may seem overstated but is this movie, as yet, an un-hailed
1980's period piece? |
USA
UK
|
LG
|
| Donnie
Darko (2001) |
d.
Richard Kelly
a. Jake Gyllenhaal
|
A gem of profound twists, illusion
and thought provocation. Beautifully directed. Choose the original
cinematic release DVD rather than the "Directors Cut"
version. A surreal cult classic.
|
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Don't
Look Now (1973) |
d.
Nicholas Roeg
a.
Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland
|
Although
a predictable list topper for arties and trendies alike, this
is still an incredibly powerful mind meld of a movie. There is
little of it's 105 eerie minutes one can really ever forget, including,
of course the shlocking ending. Still a source of "creative"
inspiration (and parodied) in media circles nearly 30 years on.
|
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Dream
Life of Angels (1998) |
d.
Erick Zonca
a.
Elodie Bouchez, Natascha Regnier
|
Bleak Cannes award winner about two young vulnerable girls, both
misfits, searching for wonderlands within the margins of a dead
end existence. Depressing circumstances therefore transpire. Haunting
end title music... (who was it by, anyone? l-g ed) |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| dThe
Dissapearance (1977) |
d.
Stuart Cooper
a.
Donald Sutherland, David Hemmings, John Hurt
|
A
tense Canadian thriller which, unjustly seems to have been long
forgotten. A clever and well paced plot which would sit nicely
on the shelf next to The
American Friend |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Eraserhead
(1977) |
d.
David Lynch
a.
Jack Nance
|
The
original arthouse classic which has since inspired many a Lynchesque
movie maker. This tops them all... every surreal, dark, disturbing
element you can imagine against the ambience of industrial drone...
but also emotionally absorbing...as was Lynche's Elephant
Man. Again, I am sure Lynch was also inspired by Vigo Essential
viewing... even in reverse... |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| Eternal
Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) |
d.
Michel Gondry
a. Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet
|
Michel Gondry's second directorial
gem from 2004 (and a break from making his outstanding pop promos).
This is a truly unusual movie romance, penned by Charlie Kaufman
("Being John Malkovich") which might leave you in a similar
philosophical quandary as "Lost in Translation". However, "Eternal
Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind" also works in a similar way that
"Sliding Doors" played out a unique, fantastical experience,
without over-emphasing on the science fantasy - and so retaining
a warm attachment to the characters and therefore the emotional
turmoil that ensues..
|
USA
UK
|
L-G |
|
Friends
(the complete
TV Series) (1994-2004)
|
a.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew
Perry, David Schwimmer, |
One of the slickest, finely tuned
American comedies in recent years. From the sublime to the ridiculous,
a magnetic TV choice for anyone who doesn't take life too seriously.
And you can simply watch them over and over. Great blues lifters.
Here we list only the new DVD
versions. Every series is now available in this format in complete
volumes
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USA
UK
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L-G |
|
gThe
Graduate (1968)
|
d.
Mike
Nichols
a.
Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross
p.
Lawrence Turman
|
Mike
Nichols' coolest of period pieces which became a template for
modern teen genre movies (and ads). The inclusion of the Simon
and Garfunkel soundtrack was an added masterstroke. Here's to
you Mrs Robinson. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| If.... |
d.
Lyndsay Anderson
a.
Malcolm McDowell, Arthur Lowe
|
The
prequel to Oh
Lucky Man. An authentic public school setting is the backdrop
to fantasy, farce and a bizarre, violent climax. Directly inspired
by Jean Vigo's 1923 fantasy Zero
De Conduit |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| iThe
Icicle Thief (1989) |
d.
Maurizio Nichelli
a.
Maurizio Nichelli,Calerina Sylos Labini
|
A
clever parody of Bicycle Thief with an added dimension! A surreal
concept which slowly reveals itself throughout the film. (Check
out the "bambino" who crawls in and out of most precarious
situations!) ... bizarre. |
USA
UK
|
L-G
|
| Kes
(1969) |
d.
Ken Loach
a.
David Bradley, Brian Glover
|
An
account of a boy's life amongst Northern England's working classes
of the 60's. Accurately portrayed, the film evokes an emotion
of stark grey reality... but given uncertain sentiment by the
presence of a Kestrel... the boy's only contact towards outward
compassion and a brief glimpse into a wonderland he would never
otherwise reach. Brilliant. |
USA
UK
|
L-G
|
| Koyaanisqatsi
(1983) |
d.
Godfrey Reggio
|
Although
well over two decades have past since the visionary Reggio shot
this trippy masterpiece on almost no budget, it could easily have
been filmed today - or in another 20 years... only the clothes
show it's age. The film triggers, then perpetuates emotions and
melancholy like a windmill, primarily down to ingenious use of
nothing more than a camera - using time-lapse - and intuitive,
masterful, gadget free post production. Frame perfect editing,
fluid pacing and the music of Philip Glass completes this undoubted
masterpiece of cinematic history. Many film makers have been inspired
- and have tried to emulate the essence of Reggio's artistry...
as yet Kyaanisqatsi is unsurpasable. |
USA
UK
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L-G
|
| kThe
Kitchen (Wo ai chu fang) 1997 |
d.
Ho Yim
a.
Yasuko Tomita, Jordan Chan
|
Well
worth discovering this charming, melancholic gem from Hong Kong
directed by Ho Yim. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
|
Leon (1994)
(akaThe
Professional (USA))
|
d.
Luc Besson
a.
Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman
|
Luc
Bessons American directorial debut. No point explaining... just
brilliant... just see it. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
|
Les Enfants
du Paradis (1945)
(Children
of Paradise) (USA)
|
d.
Marcel Carne
a.
Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur
|
A
195 minute epic director by Marcel Carné and still regarded as
one of France's richest cinematic treasures. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| lThe
Last Picture Show (1971) |
d.
Peter Bogdanovich
a.
Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd
|
Atmospheric
American arthouse classic, and another keep forever movie. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
|
mA
Matter of Life and Death (1946)
aka Stairway
To Heaven (USA)
|
d.
Michael Powel, Emeric Pressburger
a.
David Niven, Kim Hunter, Marius Goring
|
Perhaps
inspired by the cinematic trickery of Jean Vigo 25 years previous,
Powell and Pressburger's memorable journey from reality into contemporary
fantasy marked the introduction of such film making into mainstream
cinema. David Niven and all supporting actors are perfectly cast.
The memory of this film remains with you always, and perhaps strikes
a chord similar to the 1997 What Dreams May Come. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Manhattan
(1979) |
d.
Woody Allen
a.
Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemmingway, Meryl Streep
|
This movie deserves special attention.
New York may be the location but the scenario relates to metropolis'
from London to Sydney. Possibly Woody Allen's finest observation
of self absorbed, media oriented pseudo intellects, wrecking
their own lives as much as each others in the search for the
selfishly unattainable. As each character (except Mariel Hemmingway)
whines and whinges self sympathy about their "predicament",
one wonders how many towny trendies watching this are actually
viewing their own traits without a hope in hell of self admission.
The films final frame speaks volumes as Allen's character turns
to a camera close-up....You only need to imagine his thoughts:
"I'm such a whinging hypocritical arsehole but hey, I just
can't help myself." In retrospect, and on the humorous
side, Seinfeld fans may also recognize an inspired format. Incidentally,
Manhattan never seems to date.
Choose
from a complete list of Woody Allen Films here
|
Full
List
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L-G |
| Midnight
Cowboy (1969) |
d.
John Schlesinger
a.
Dustin Hoffman, John Voight
|
Hoffman's
brilliant free-fall performance of a terminally ill down-and-out
New Yorker could be considered a precursor to De Niro's concept
of method acting 11 years later. John Voight was also outstanding
in this movie. Midnight Cowboy was the first X rated movie to
receive a best picture Oscar. Music supervision by
John Barry. Un-missable. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| Mo
Betta Blues (1990) |
d.
Spike Lee
a.
Denzel Washington
|
Spike Lee's, "Mo Better Blues"
captures the angst of a musician with fairly accurate realism.
There are typical muso-style scenarios; battles of egos, self-generated
temper and plenty more nonsense from inside the heads of struggling
musicians - a place that nobody understands ...etc. etc. while
searching for creative perfection in an imperfect world. In
a cynical and embittered land of aging musos, perhaps the outcome
is painfully apparent.... Take five (out of five) Spike.
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USA
UK
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L-G |
| Mon
Oncle (1958) |
d.a.
Jacques Tati |
For further details on Mon Oncle
see Monsieur
Hulot's Holiday.... since the next paragraph is just an
L-G ed letting of a little well deserved steam regarding some
of the dead wood he has dragged behind him in the past....!
One incredibly self righteous,
English, ex-colleague of mine would mock my interests in "foreign
films with subtitles"... (she would rather watch Brookside)...
Well.... perhaps Jacques Tati is a painlessly simple introduction
to fun foreign film culture for you...!!! (Oh, isn't it nice
how the web allows one to let off a little anonymous steam.
I could go on but... tut tut... unprofessional!
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USA
UK
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L-G |
| O
Lucky Man (1973) |
d.
Lindsay Anderson
a.
Malcolm McDowell
w.
David Sherwin
p.
Michael Medwin and Lindsay Anderson
|
The
unconnected sequel to IF...
(1968). A surreal and disturbing abstraction of early 70's
England dominates this tale of Michael Travis' (McDowell) bizarre
journey through early manhood. Hardly ever shown on TV due to
its 3 hour 20 min length, it has therefore fallen to dusty corners
of forgotten classic 70's weirdness. See
"IF"... then this. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Police
Squad! (1982) |
Created
by David
and Jerry Zucker
a.
Leslie Nielsen
|
Because the idea was to parody the 60's/70's "Quinn Martin"
era of TV cop dramas, these original small screen episodes sit
deadpan perfectly. The subsequent Police Squad movies (unlike
big screen Airplane! by the same team), seemed rather diluted
in comparison. VHS versions only vol1 and vol2 |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Rear
Window (1954) |
d.
Alfred Hitchcock
a.
James Stewart, Grace Kelly
|
As
with Vertigo this fascinating piece wears slightly better than
some of Hitchcock's other equally compelling masterworks.... But
then trying to be subjective about individual Hitchcock movies
over time is like comparing Beethoven's 9 symphonies |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Serenade
(1956) |
d.
Anthony Mann
a.
Mario Lanza, Vincent Price
|
Cheesy
testosterone filled melodrama. Starring Mario Lanza's hair as
the Shape Shifter... no not really... (but check out Lanza's hair
arrangement, which, in some scenes looks like a plastic moulding).
Lanza, by the way, was the "godfather" of the three
tenors. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Sliding
Doors (1998) |
d.
Peter Howitt
a.
Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah
|
Do
universes collide at random, or multiply at the point of split
decisions... or by just missing the train... or not? Sliding doors
provides one... or actually two scenarios which might comply to
such alternate future theories... Simple, no nonsense direction
by Peter Howitt. A love story in two, parallel parts! |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Smoke
(1995) |
d.
Wayne Wang
a. Harvey Keitel, William Hurt |
A
beautifully filmed and photographed patchwork of situations about
an unusual blend of contemporary characters who cross paths in
a New York corner tobacconist (or smoke shop). Not the healthiest
of locations but William Hurt and Harvey Keitel are in top form
again. Shamefully underated and therefore not yet available on
DVD from either side of the Atlantic. Check out the follow-up
"Blue In The Face", made the same year. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| sThe
Seventh Seal (1957) |
d.
Ingmar Bergman
a.
Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow
|
The
prolific Ingmar Bergman's most famous offering which has been
parodied into cliché oblivion... but still worth experiencing
if you've never seen it. His films cannot really be described
without falling into critical pretentiousness. You just have to
slow down... immerse yourself, allow to soak and let Bergman's
expression of melancholy tap into your own personal level of sensitivity.
L-G will be listing more of his films as time goes on... trouble
is, although the visuals, atmosphere and profoundness are prevalent
in ones memories I just can't remember the titles... there are
so many! (at least we're being honest here and are not listing
any old rubbish just to fill a web site for purely lucrative reasons!)
|
USA
UK
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L-G |
| sThe
Shop Around The Corner (1940) |
d.
Samson Raphaelson
a.
James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan
|
A
somehow forgotten James Stewart classic of endearing charm, wit
and emotion. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Straight
Story (1999) |
d.
David Lynch
a.
Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton
|
An
exploration of morality and kindness through the eyes of an old
man driving a small tractor across America to make amends with
his ill brother. An unusually gentle film from David Lynch. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Summer
of '42 (1971) |
d.
by Robert Mulligan
a.
Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes
w.
Herman Raucher
|
The
location, the atmosphere and the music of Michel
Legrand made this the original and most memorable of coming
of age movies. Crucial rainy night viewing. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Sweet
Hereafter (1997) |
d.
Atom Egoyan
a.
Sarah Polley Harper, Ian Holm,
|
A
sensitive and compelling drama set in a small British Columbian
town in Canada supported by a beautiful soundtrack mainly sung
by the key actor Sarah Polley. |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Take
The Money and Run (1969) |
d.
Woody Allen
a.
Woody Allen, Janet Margolin
|
A very early film pre Bananas era and before Woody Allen became
more analytical with his own writing. Therefore with more physical
comedy involved there's many memorable moments to reenact whilst
discussing Allen movies over drinks... e.g. whilst in prison Allen's
character, Virgil Starkwell makes a gun out of soap for an escape....
trouble is it's raining on escape night, and ends up threatening
a guard with a handful of soapsuds. (Not to mention the ultimate
punishment... a night in solitary confinement with an insurance
salesman)
Choose
from a complete list of Woody Allen Films here |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Trafic
(1971) |
d.a.
Jacques Tati |
see
Monsieur
Hulot's Holiday |
USA
UK
|
L-G |
| Untamed
Heart (1993) |
d.
Tony Bill
a.
Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei
|
This
really is heart felt (no pun intended) tear jerker, and a very
special film. The story becomes increasingly deeper in both substance
and emotion finally drawing to perhaps an expected conclusion
but with such delicate sensitivity. This is a must. |
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| Up
The Junction (1967) |
d.
Peter Collinson
a.
Suzy Kendall, Susan George, Dennis Waterman
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We found the following excellent
review for this film on the web. It speaks volumes... thus we
hope the author does not object to its inclusion in these listings...:
"This movie had a profound
effect on me when I first craned my neck to see it from the
front row of the Haymarket cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne. I
was sixteen years old and on date with a guy that had a rich
father, a Triumph spitfire and the personality of deadwood.
I fell deeply in love with Suzy Kendall knowing that it should
have been Dennis Waterman. I saw this movie every night for
two weeks. It captures those times exquisitely, almost painfully.
I just need to hear the opening theme to be transported back.
The clash of cultures, the poverty on both sides of the class
divide. Polly had money but was surrounded by shallowness and
snobbery. Her friends up the junction had loyalty, camaraderie
and fun, but struggled to survive, scamming their way from pay
day to pub, who was the poorer? Manfred Mann's excellent score
insinuates it's way into the fabric of the movie, haunting and
evocative. Give this one a chance, you won't regret it."
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UK
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| Vanishing
Point (1971) |
d.
Richard C. Sarafian
a.
Barry Newman, Cleavon Little
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Across
America car chase with surreal twist... and soul... with the help
of Super Soul! Not at all to be categorized with red neckish Smokey
and The Bandit stuff but perhaps more in tune with the "Fear
and Loathing" genre. |
USA
UK
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L-G |
| Wings
of Desire (1987) |
d.
Wim Wenders
a.
Bruno Ganz, Peter Falk
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Angels listening by the shoulders
of Berliners continues Wim Wenders celluloid exploration of
individuality in the modern world. Melancholic in his unique
approach towards life at street level paralleled by black and
white fantasy.
Other Wenders films listed: Alice
in The Cities, The
American Friend
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