Kelen
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Post by Kelen on Oct 7, 2008 1:54:00 GMT -5
Of all the movies I've heard you two mention, either in passing on in review, that I want to see. You just reminded me of Dark City again. Last time I tried Blockbuster I came up empty but you never know.
I love BERRY GORDY'S The Last Dragon. lol. I watch the whole movie every time it's on. And from time to time "The Glow" theme music pops in my head on the random.
I think I've heard Miracle Mile mentioned in another episode (probably the Cloverfield one) but it along with every other movie mentioned here definitely have made the list I need to make. In fact, I think I'll go thru all the episodes soon (or rather their descriptions) and list all the movies mentioned for that very reason.
Good episode guys!
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Post by tombitd on Oct 7, 2008 6:21:57 GMT -5
Of all the movies I've heard you two mention, either in passing on in review, that I want to see. You just reminded me of Dark City again. Last time I tried Blockbuster I came up empty but you never know. I love BERRY GORDY'S The Last Dragon. lol. I watch the whole movie every time it's on. And from time to time "The Glow" theme music pops in my head on the random. I think I've heard Miracle Mile mentioned in another episode (probably the Cloverfield one) but it along with every other movie mentioned here definitely have made the list I need to make. In fact, I think I'll go thru all the episodes soon (or rather their descriptions) and list all the movies mentioned for that very reason. Good episode guys! Thank you. While Miracle Mile seems to be out of print again--the disc I used for the review was an older one-- Dark City just got re-released in a 'Director's Cut' version that eliminates the stupid opening narrative and adds extra footage that turns it into a different film the emphasizes the mystery more. |
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Post by james on Oct 7, 2008 10:18:21 GMT -5
Of all the movies I've heard you two mention, either in passing on in review, that I want to see. You just reminded me of Dark City again. Last time I tried Blockbuster I came up empty but you never know. I rented The Assasination Bureau from Netflix after hearing Derrick and Tom mention it more than once on the show. Damn, it is a good movie (though the quality of the DVD wasn't so hot). Of course, any excuse to watch a 60's film with Diana Rigg works for me! |
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Post by Derrick on Oct 7, 2008 13:52:32 GMT -5
Of all the movies I've heard you two mention, either in passing on in review, that I want to see. You just reminded me of Dark City again. Last time I tried Blockbuster I came up empty but you never know. I rented The Assasination Bureau from Netflix after hearing Derrick and Tom mention it more than once on the show. Damn, it is a good movie (though the quality of the DVD wasn't so hot). Of course, any excuse to watch a 60's film with Diana Rigg works for me! I'm glad you enjoyed it! So far about a dozen people have gotten in touch with me to thank me for recommending THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU. When that happens I truly feel as if I've done my job and done it well. |
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Post by tombitd on Oct 7, 2008 20:14:36 GMT -5
[quote author=james board=episode42 thread=21 post=102 time=1223392701I rented The Assasination Bureau from Netflix after hearing Derrick and Tom mention it more than once on the show. Damn, it is a good movie (though the quality of the DVD wasn't so hot). Of course, any excuse to watch a 60's film with Diana Rigg works for me![/quote]
It's a rather refreshing bit of retro steampunk/spy fiction, and one that makes you wonder why Diana Rigg's movie career was so truncated. We will be returning to her post Avengers career when we talk about On Her Majesty's Secret Service in Episode 44.
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Post by james on Oct 7, 2008 21:31:42 GMT -5
We will be returning to her post Avengers career when we talk about On Her Majesty's Secret Service in Episode 44. There are some interesting connections between The Assassination Bureau and the Bond franchise. Both Rigg and Telly Savalas also acted in OHMSS, which was made in the same year (1969), and Curd Jurgens (the villain in The Spy Who Loved Me) has a major role as well. The less obvious connection (well, more like an artistic parallel) is that Oliver Reed plays a professional assassin who targets rogue heads of state in order to preserve the balance of European political stability. Not that different from what James Bond does, if you look at it from a certain point of view. I wonder if the writer and director had the Bond films in mind - I can sort of see The Assassination Bureau as the comedic send up of spy movie conventions that Casino Royale failed miserably at trying to be. (Also, Reed as a opponent for Bond was a major lost opportunity...) |
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Post by tombitd on Oct 7, 2008 23:05:04 GMT -5
There are some interesting connections between The Assassination Bureau and the Bond franchise. Both Rigg and Telly Savalas also acted in OHMSS, which was made in the same year (1969), and Curd Jurgens (the villain in The Spy Who Loved Me) has a major role as well. Actually--as we learned when researching Episode 44, Telly Savalas was recommended by Diana Rigg for the role of Blofeld because of her fond memories of working with him on that film. (Also, Reed as a opponent for Bond was a major lost opportunity...) The acting career of Oliver Reed is one that Derrick and I have discussed more than once. It's rather shocking how an actor like Reed began life as a dashing leading man with tons of charisma, only to piss it away in favor of indulging in drink and drugs. (But then, this seems to be a career track of a number of British actors of that time--I'm gratefuly Peter O'Toole managed to survive his battle with the bottle and is still with us). We've talked a number of times about devoting an episode solely to Reed, and will prolly do so soon. |
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Post by Derrick on Oct 8, 2008 11:53:49 GMT -5
The stories of Oliver Reed's heroic consumption of alcohol are legendary. Even famous British boozers such as Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Ralph Bates and Richard Harris were in awe of how much liquor Reed could imbibe. In fact, Oliver Reed died while filming GLADIATOR from a heart attack directly linked to his excessive drinking on the set.
The King of Cool himself, Steve McQueen (who could put away more than his share of the demon rum and yours as well) couldn't keep up with Reed during a trip McQueen made to England where he spent a memorable weekend hanging out with Reed.
And Oliver Reed was one of the actors seriously considered for the role of James Bond when Sean Connery first left. Can you imagine how utterly awesome an Oliver Reed James Bond would have been?
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