The Man From Nowhere

I sometimes have a hard time telling Asian men apart. Not in real life mind you, I work with plenty of Asian males, but in movies sometimes it is hard. I struggled at times to follow who was who in Infernal Affairs due to this fact... and yes, I know one of them even had facial hair, but I still struggled! I am glad that was not the case in this movie.

My observations:
1. Movies should have more fights in bathroom stalls where a dead woman is lying on the floor.
2. The jump out of the window with the camera following was pretty sweet. Not sure I have seen an action shot like that before.
3. Why did the one guy speak English? I understand that he was American, but he could obviously speak Korean as well. I did not get that.
4. The guy who got shot at the end of the movie made me think of Pulp Fiction

Alright, good subtitled action movie overall. 4/5 stars.

Happy Birthday Tom Hanks!!

What is everyones favorite Tom Hanks films?

Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Apollo 13, Big, Philadelphia, Cast Away  would be some of mine. I recently saw Cloud Atlas and felt that was a good Tom Hanks film as well!

Battle of Gettysburg

Being this is the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg here are a few suggestions for some great films about the Civil War!

Film Club Film for July 2013

The Boondock Saints-1999




We all in the club would love to know everyone's opinion of this month's film so please take a few minutes and post/reply with your thoughts and opinions even if its only a sentence. Also if you can it would be appreciated if you could give it a rating on a 10pt scale, you dont have to use whole numbers. Thank you for your participation and hope you will enjoy the film!

Noel

War Films

Being that its almost Memorial Day, I was curious what everybody's favorite war films are?  Saving Private Ryan would definitely have to be at the top of my list.  Other favorites would be Platoon, Apocalypse Now, Blackhawk Down, Glory, Born on the Fourth of July. I'm sure I am forgeting many other great films at the moment.

Star Wars

Well what can I say about Star Wars that hasnt already been said? The Original Trilogy has been my favorite since I first saw Star Wars.  Sure there are better made films, but for me nothing tops the Trilogy! I had all the actions figures, and dreamed of being Han Solo and rescuing the Princess, or being Luke Skywalker and leading the rebellion against the Empire!  From the first minute right down to the last minute I am completely captivated and feel as if I am actually in the Star Wars universe! Have there ever been more beloved characters in all of movie history? Thats what George Lucas doesnt seem to understand, its the characters and the story we love, not the special effects.  True the special effects are nice and excellent for that time period but what has held the fans in all these years is the characters. The film flows along with just the right amount of dialogue, drama, and action! Cant forget the wonderful film score by the Master John Williams! The Music really helps the audience feel the emotions of each and every scene! Star Wars is truely a classic in every sense, and a film that will always be close to my heart!  A must see for every generation of film lovers!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK NICHOLSON!

Today is Jack Nicholson's Birthday!! What are your favorite Jack Nicholson films?   I would lean towards One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, As Good As It Gets, and A Few Good Men.

Film Club Film for February!

Bringing up Baby-1938

While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard "Baby."

Directed By: Howard Hawks

Cast:

Katharine Hepburn…….Susan

Cary Grant…….David

Charles Ruggles……Major Applegate

Walter Catlett……Slocum

Barry Fitzgerald…….Mt Gogarty

Mary Robson…….Aunt Elizabeth

( I own this film should anyone want to borrow it)