What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Mojo]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Short Sharp Shocks (2020)

A series of short films that would have been programmers alongside a main feature in British cinemas from the 1940's-1980's.

Lock Your Door (1949)

The Reformation of St Jules (1949)

I had high hopes for these two short films. Part of a series in which the renowned author Algernon Blackwood tells his own stories whilst sat at a fireplace. I'd hoped these would be a precursor for the classic MR James television adaptations as told by Christopher Lee and Robert Powell which i absolutely adore and in a way they are. Except Blackwood, despite being a prolific writer of ghost and horror stories which i have a lovely compendium of, is a really boring storyteller. He never looks into the camera, never engages the viewer and is sadly not at all interesting.

So, so disappointing.

Portrait of a Matador (1958)

Duller than dull tale of a matador and an artist. This was poorly acted and my mind was wandering from the off. Notable only for an appearance from Yvonne Romain.

Death Was a Passenger (1958)

I wasn't looking forward to this second Theodore Zichy effort after struggling to stay awake through Portrait of a Matador, but thankfully this tale of Terrence Alexander recounting to his fellow passengers a lucky escape he had while trying to escape the Nazis on a train at the start of WWII has a bit more about it and takes it's hat off to classic train set films like Berlin Express (1948). At least this throws a bit of mystery and the odd thrill our way if not exactly a short sharp shock.

I still have The Tell Tale Heart (1953) to watch but as it's another camp fire / fireside tale type thing, this time read by the great Stanley Baker i thought i'd leave it for another day.

Hopefully this and what is to come on disc two will make this set a little more memorable because following 4/9 tales it's a collection fast heading to CEX.

Stick with it Dem. The best stuff is on the second disc.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Short Sharp Shocks (2020)

Finishing disc one with The Tell Tale Heart (1953)

Easily the standout piece on the disc. Classic British actor Stanley Baker in costume tells the story of Poe's classic shocker. Shot in moody black and white this is dark and creepy and everything i wanted the Blackwood shorts to be with Baker at times chilling in his delivery.

There are also two fine extras featuring Kate Lees, head of Adelphi Films. The first is a ten minute piece on the discovery of The Tell Tale Heart which was long believed lost whilst the second is a half hour interview about Adelphi. Both are very good and Lees is an excellent interviewee.

[nicholasrope]

Logan Lucky

Quirky Comedy which sees brothers, Channing Tatum and Adam Brody team up with Bomber, Daniel Craig to rob a Racetrack during a big race. Entertaining during the planning and robbery stages, not so much during the other aspects.

Stillwater

Matt Damon is the Father of Abigail Breslin who is imprisoned in Marseilles for Murder. Whilst over there, he teams up with a single mother in order to investigate the case. They went for a Drama here which in turn results in some serious lulls in the film. They should have gone for the Thriller route.

Zola

Story based on a series of Tweets, which sees 2 Pole Dancers go to Florida where they end up in Prostitution. Done in a Arthouse/Indie sort of way, I really don't know what to really make of it, I didn't dislike it but it's not one, I think I will watch again. The characters were either unlikeable or stupid (Why would anyone go on a Road Trip with someone you only met 1 day before?)

On the other hand, the Cinema advertised Pig (I need top see some reviews first) and Censor (Which should be good, if it doesn't go all weird)

Truman Show

Jim Carrey is the unwitting star of a 24 hour TV Show where everything is orchestrated. Really good film and watching it again recently, I noticed some new elements which enhanced it (Such as the product placements)

Rush

Story based on the rivalry between James Hunt and Nikki Lauda. I don't like Motor Racing but I really enjoyed this film (Which is a testament), it was so entertaining and thrilling with great performances by Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhel.

Baywatch

Film starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Effron which is based on the 90's TV show, which sees the Lifeguards investigate a Drugs Ring. I watch certain films not expecting to watch the greatest film ever but want to be entertained and dodgy CGI aside, I was entertained by this.

[Demoncrat]

Hot T-shirts (1980, Chuck Vincent)

A Cannon film. Keep this in mind.
I wonder though if David Lynch had seen this ... flick, as he cast the lead in a similar role in Twin Peaks
I digress.
A down at heel bar owner finds an unique solution to his woes.
It's a movie of its time certainly
Yet again, it looks like reality, but it's not quite .... there ... in that lovely skewed, well basically Cannon way
Ahem. I think it was meant to be a "zany comedy" ... you decide

[J Harker]

Not sure where to ask this and here seems as good as any. Do we have a film locations thread anywhere? I've never seen one but that doesn't mean anything.

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[Rik]

I was certain there already was a thread, but I can’t seem to find it, maybe one of the mods will be able to

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I've never seen a locations thread.

Start one.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Rik

I was certain there already was a thread, but I can’t seem to find it

I'm sure there are posts in the Doctor Who thread detailing where episodes were filmed

Maybe you are thinking of those ones?

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I've never seen a locations thread.



Start one.

I'll start one Friday unless someone finds me or beats me to it.

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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Short Sharp Shocks (2020)

Twenty Nine (1969)

I have no idea why this was even in this set. It's about a bloke who wakes up one Saturday afternoon following a heavy Friday night sesh, except he's he's wearing someone else's clothes and is in someone else's flat.

This could have been a great mystery but it's completely flat as the man tries to work out where he's been for the last few hours. It's only plus point is seeing a snapshot of slightly grimy London life. There's no real drama to it and certainly no short sharp shocks.

Actually i lie. Seeing Youtha Joyce as a prostitute was a short sharp shock i don't wish to relive again.