Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Directed by Frank Capra
DP: Sol Polito
Cast: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson, Edward Everett Horton, Peter Lorre
Producer: Jack L. Warner
Screenwriter: Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein (based on Joseph Kesselring’s play)
Composer: Max Steiner
Mortimer Bruster is a newspaperman and author known for his diatribes against marriage. We watch him being married at city hall in the opening scene. Now all that is required is a quick trip home to tell Mortimer’s two maiden aunts. While trying to break the news, he finds out his aunts’ hobby; killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar. It gets worse. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}
Title: Advise & Consent (1962) DIR: Otto Preminger DP: Sam Leavitt Cast: Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Gene Tierney Producer: Otto Preminger Screenwriter: Wendell Mayes (based on the novel by Allen Drury) Composer: Jerry Fielding
( use one of the stills on the Auteurs server. there’s a Notebook entry on the film )
Plot: Robert Leffingwell is the president’s candidate for Secretary of State. Prior to his approval, he must first go through a Senate investigation to determine if he’s qualified. Leading the Senate committee is idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, who soon finds himself unprepared for the political dirt that’s revealed, including Leffingwell’s past affiliations with a Communist organization. When Leffingwell testifies about his political leanings, he proves his innocence. Later, however, Anderson learns that he lied under oath and even asks the president to withdraw Leffingwell for consideration, especially after the young senator begins receiving blackmail threats about a skeleton in his own closet. Written by Daniel Bubbeo {dbubbeo@cmp.com}
>>When you register at the site you are taken to a list of random movies so you can rate those you have seem. It would be nice to be able to generate random lists like that whenever you want.
It’s a nice way to find random interesting movies to watch.<<
Seconded.
Also, a way to sort the films available to stream by price (i.e. a way to browse the free titles).
And perhaps a way of listing directors like we can films.
Naturally, it depends wholly on the auteur. While I find sitting through Magnolia quite enjoyable at three hours, I’d pull out every hair on my head if it were a Uwe Boll flick.
If it’s late at night and I know I need to get up early the next day, I’ll go with something 90 minutes or less. But that’s the only scenario where runtime is a concern for me.
I just saw Man Bites Dog (1992) and it’s pretty disturbing in the same vein as Cannibal Holocaust—there are two very good additions to this ongoing list.
While I do not strongly disagree with the statement, I will say that Tarantino seems to be one of the most accessible directors and typically a gateway or introduction to the expansive world of film. Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs really helped pique my interest in film and I’ve always been entertained by QT’s oeuvre.
This is one of my favorite westerns. And I agree that more Ford/Wayne collaborations need the same treatment, along with other luminaries such as James Stewart, Lee Marvin, Yul Brynner, etc. as well as the westerns filmed by Wellman, Hathaway, and Hawks.
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Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Directed by Frank Capra
DP: Sol Polito
Cast: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson, Edward Everett Horton, Peter Lorre
Producer: Jack L. Warner
Screenwriter: Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein (based on Joseph Kesselring’s play)
Composer: Max Steiner
Mortimer Bruster is a newspaperman and author known for his diatribes against marriage. We watch him being married at city hall in the opening scene. Now all that is required is a quick trip home to tell Mortimer’s two maiden aunts. While trying to break the news, he finds out his aunts’ hobby; killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar. It gets worse. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}
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Title: Advise & Consent (1962)
DIR: Otto Preminger
DP: Sam Leavitt
Cast: Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Gene Tierney
Producer: Otto Preminger
Screenwriter: Wendell Mayes (based on the novel by Allen Drury)
Composer: Jerry Fielding
( use one of the stills on the Auteurs server. there’s a Notebook entry on the film )
Plot: Robert Leffingwell is the president’s candidate for Secretary of State. Prior to his approval, he must first go through a Senate investigation to determine if he’s qualified. Leading the Senate committee is idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, who soon finds himself unprepared for the political dirt that’s revealed, including Leffingwell’s past affiliations with a Communist organization. When Leffingwell testifies about his political leanings, he proves his innocence. Later, however, Anderson learns that he lied under oath and even asks the president to withdraw Leffingwell for consideration, especially after the young senator begins receiving blackmail threats about a skeleton in his own closet. Written by Daniel Bubbeo {dbubbeo@cmp.com}
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What is the greatest film title ever? over 2 years ago
Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
Entrails of a Beautiful Woman
Entrails of a Virgin
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The Cat o’ Nine Tails
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
You’ll Die at Midnight
A Blade in the Dark
A Bay of Blood
Blood and Black Lace
Don’t Torture a Duckling
Lizard in a Woman’s Skin
Nightmare Concert (A Cat in the Brain)
Knife in the Water
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Of Mice and Men (1992, Gary Sinese)
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A Raisin in the Sun (1961, Daniel Petrie)
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Harvey (1950, Henry Koster)
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
Marnie (1964)
DIR Alfred Hitchcock
7.5/10
Not the Hitchcock we know and love.
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(Temporary) Film database submission mechanism over 2 years ago
Recent submissions:
Glory (1989, Edward Zwick)
The Hunt for Red October (1990, John McTiernan)
High Plains Drifter (1973, Clint Eastwood)
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Help make The Auteurs totally awesome over 2 years ago
>>When you register at the site you are taken to a list of random movies so you can rate those you have seem. It would be nice to be able to generate random lists like that whenever you want.
It’s a nice way to find random interesting movies to watch.<<
Seconded.
Also, a way to sort the films available to stream by price (i.e. a way to browse the free titles).
And perhaps a way of listing directors like we can films.
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most disturbing film ever seen over 2 years ago
Tetsuo
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movie running times too long over 2 years ago
Naturally, it depends wholly on the auteur. While I find sitting through Magnolia quite enjoyable at three hours, I’d pull out every hair on my head if it were a Uwe Boll flick.
If it’s late at night and I know I need to get up early the next day, I’ll go with something 90 minutes or less. But that’s the only scenario where runtime is a concern for me.
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First Herzog over 2 years ago
Well, neighbor, I find Herzog’s most accessible title to be Aguirre: The Wrath of God. Good hunting!
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let's evict the word "overrated" from film discussion over 2 years ago
The great thing about the internet is that you’re entitled to your opinion—no matter how wrong it may be. ;]
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
MAN BITES DOG: IT HAPPENED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Belgium | 1992 | 9/10
DIR Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde
The most visceral mockumentary since Cannibal Holocaust.
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WHAT'S THE FIRST FILM YOU REMEMBER SEEING AS A CHILD? over 2 years ago
It
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most disturbing film ever seen over 2 years ago
I just saw Man Bites Dog (1992) and it’s pretty disturbing in the same vein as Cannibal Holocaust—there are two very good additions to this ongoing list.
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The African Queen
USA | 1951
DIR John Huston
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UWE BOLL WILL RETIRE IF 1 MILLION SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED over 2 years ago
That’s hilarious.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
USA | 1978 | 9/10
DIR Alan Parker
A powerful experience.
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(Temporary) Film database submission mechanism over 2 years ago
I’d submitted Arsenic and Old Lace previously.
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The Quentin Tarantino Poll over 2 years ago
Disagree
Ranked/Rated:
Pulp Fiction … 10
Jackie Brown … 9.5
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2… 9.5
Reservoir Dogs … 9.5
Death Proof … 8
While I do not strongly disagree with the statement, I will say that Tarantino seems to be one of the most accessible directors and typically a gateway or introduction to the expansive world of film. Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs really helped pique my interest in film and I’ve always been entertained by QT’s oeuvre.
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The Coen Bros. -- Best film over 2 years ago
It’s hard to pick a favorite. Going by ratings, I’d have to say Fargo, but I haven’t seen it in years, so my opinion could have changed.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
DEATH AT A FUNERAL
USA | 2007 | 8.5/10
DIR Frank Oz
The best comedy I’ve seen in a long time.
I CALL FIRST
USA | 1967 | 7/10
DIR Martin Scorsese
Not bad but ends too abruptly. Mainly for die hard fans.
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God Bless You, Criterion over 2 years ago
Fantastic!
This is one of my favorite westerns. And I agree that more Ford/Wayne collaborations need the same treatment, along with other luminaries such as James Stewart, Lee Marvin, Yul Brynner, etc. as well as the westerns filmed by Wellman, Hathaway, and Hawks.
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Roman Polanski - which is his best film? over 2 years ago
The Pianist … 9.5
Knife in the Water … 9
Rosemary’s Baby … 9
Chinatown … 8.5
The Ninth Gate … 8.5
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Do you love cinema and consider yourself an introvert? over 2 years ago
Introvert… and a little drunk, too (is there a correlation?)
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Greatest Single Cut over 2 years ago
I’m pretty fond of the long shot in Children of Men. If you’ve seen it you know what I’m talking about.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
HEAT
USA | 1995 | 9.5/10
DIR Michael Mann
Arguably the greatest crime drama in the history of film.
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What Did You Watch Last Week? (1/7-1/13) over 2 years ago
MARNIE
UK | 1964
DIR Alfred Hitchcock
MAN BITES DOG: IT HAPPENED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
France | 1992
DIR Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
USA | 1978
DIR Alan Parker
DEATH AT A FUNERAL
USA | 2007
DIR Frank Oz
WHO’S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
USA | 1967
DIR Martin Scorsese
HEAT
USA | 1995
DIR Michael Mann
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What Did You Watch Last Week? (1/7-1/13) over 2 years ago
I’m currently in the middle of Wings of Desire.
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