1957
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb
Excellent movie set in the jury room after a murder trial. You could actually feel the tension building as the movie went on! The characters (jurors) were all interesting to watch and I loved Henry Fonda!
Up next: Platoon
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
#89 The Sixth Sense
1999
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
I see dead people.
Ok, not really. But I saw the Sixth Sense again... I haven't watched it in years, and since I had seen it, I knew the twist. However!! I still got chills, and it was still kinda creepy. I think I liked it more this time around than when I had seen it when it first came out. I was actually surprised at how good I thought it was. Since I knew the end, I watched some of the bonus materials (Rules and Clues) which kind of explained some of the visual tricks they used (use of Red, body language, interactions) which was kinda cool to then watch the movie looking for all of those "tells" that you don't catch on to.
Definitely a must -watch.... and for me, a movie to watch during the day, never at night!!
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
I see dead people.
Ok, not really. But I saw the Sixth Sense again... I haven't watched it in years, and since I had seen it, I knew the twist. However!! I still got chills, and it was still kinda creepy. I think I liked it more this time around than when I had seen it when it first came out. I was actually surprised at how good I thought it was. Since I knew the end, I watched some of the bonus materials (Rules and Clues) which kind of explained some of the visual tricks they used (use of Red, body language, interactions) which was kinda cool to then watch the movie looking for all of those "tells" that you don't catch on to.
Definitely a must -watch.... and for me, a movie to watch during the day, never at night!!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
#91 Sophie's Choice
1982
Director: Alan Pakula
Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol
I was dreading this one... I'd seen it once before, many years ago. And it was not easy to watch the second time around either.
Beautiful story telling, and acting. You get glimpses of Sophie's life in Poland throughout the movie, only guessing at what her struggles were like. But once she breaks down at the end and tell of her choice, you feel her complete anguish and the horror of it all.
Director: Alan Pakula
Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol
I was dreading this one... I'd seen it once before, many years ago. And it was not easy to watch the second time around either.
Beautiful story telling, and acting. You get glimpses of Sophie's life in Poland throughout the movie, only guessing at what her struggles were like. But once she breaks down at the end and tell of her choice, you feel her complete anguish and the horror of it all.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
# 92 Goodfellas
1990
Directed by: Martin Scorcese
Starring: Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Brocco
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.”
Great first line, and completely sets the tone for the whole movie. The acting in this movie was perfect all around and the story completely keeps you involved the entire time. I checked out the real Henry Hill & friends online after watching, and I couldn't believe that this guy is online, and on ebay selling mafia stuff... crazy!!
Directed by: Martin Scorcese
Starring: Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Brocco
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.”
Great first line, and completely sets the tone for the whole movie. The acting in this movie was perfect all around and the story completely keeps you involved the entire time. I checked out the real Henry Hill & friends online after watching, and I couldn't believe that this guy is online, and on ebay selling mafia stuff... crazy!!
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