Joel Schumacher recommended Apocalypse Now (1979) in Movies (curated)
Duchess of Malfi, the White Devil, the Broken Heart and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
John Ford, John Webster and Jane Kingsley-Smith
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These four plays, written during the reigns of James I and Charles I, took revenge tragedy in dark...
American Titan: Searching for John Wayne
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From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the...
Andy K (10821 KP) rated The Quiet Man (1952) in Movies
May 11, 2019
When a man returns to his Irish roots looking to purchase his former family homestead, some of the locals are not too keen on the idea. After the purchase, he begins to court the sister of the man who was also interested in the property. After things are worked out, they are married; however, her brother still hold her dowry and she holds to her traditional family values o not being truly happy until she acquires her family fortune.
The two men must work out their differences so the couple can make a life together for themselves and their families.
A film from 1952 can hardly be called anything except "classic", so some of the values expressed by characters in the film reflect those of the times they were made. Traditional is also probably a word to describe the situations and relationships here.
I could see how this could turn off some today who hold more progressive opinions.
Whatever your values, this film has some fantastic moments and watching the two leads together onscreen is just magic. Director Ford takes full advantage of the sprawling Irish countrysides and thy feel like characters themselves.
I thoroughly enjoyed viewing this film and it left me with a warm feeling in my heart.
P.S. does anyone know which 1982 film recreated the most famous scene in The Quiet Man for an unforgettable moment in that film as well?
Erika (17788 KP) rated Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan- Season 1 in TV
Sep 7, 2018
I liked how they modernized it, and the story was all new. Well, as new as the standard foil a terrorist plot. Of course, if you've seen/read anything about Jack Ryan, you know certain characters are bound to show up... e.g., Cathy.
The last episode was definitely fan-fare, and riffed off all of the previous films.
I'm just not sure I'm sold on Krasinski as Ryan. I thought he did a better job than Alec Baldwin and Ben Affleck, but definitely wasn't as good as Harrison Ford.
I'm just glad Amazon is going ahead with a second season.
Watch Me
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Picking up where A Story Lately Told leaves off, when Anjelica Huston is 22 years old, Watch Me...
Ron Perlman recommended Pan's Labyrinth (2006) in Movies (curated)
Tim McGuire (301 KP) rated The Call Of The Wild (2020) in Movies
Mar 14, 2020
Harrison Boyer (6 KP) rated Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) in Movies
Jun 1, 2020
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Glauber Rocha, Ismail Xavier, Stepanie Dennison and Charlotte Smith
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Glauber Rocha is known as the visionary Brazilian director of landmark films, Black God, White...