Sunday, November 12, 2006
Dr. Strangelove
- Who's watched: G, I think
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: My confession is this: I think I've probably seen this entire movie, but I've never seen the entire movie in one sitting. I have memories of seeing parts of it while watching a football game. Weird, I know.
I got it because this, also, was at a very low sale price, not Costco, and I have, for some time, very much wanted to see the movie of a piece.
I don't think my mother has ever seen the movie, in whole or part, and I don't think it would command her attention. I think she'd consider it boring.
Aside from the review linked to the title of this post, which is excellent, I'm sure you won't be surprised to know that this movie has also been reviewed more than a few times by Roger Ebert's site. This paragraph will contain all those writings I consider pertinent: initial review (remember, Ebert was 12 when the movie was first released); Great Movies review; a 2018 re-review of the film and it's relevance today and to ex-President Trump.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Peter Sellers Cpt. Lionel Mandrake Peter Sellers U. S. Pres. Merkin Muffley Peter Sellers Dr. Strangelove George C. Scott Gen. Buck Turgidson Sterling Hayden Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper Keenan Wynn Col. Bat Guano Jack Creley Mr. Staines Slim Pickens Mjr. T. J. "King" Kong Peter Bull Alexei de Sadeski James Earl Jones Lt. Lothar Zogg Tracy Reed Miss Scott Shane Rimmer Cpt. Ace Owens
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1964
Directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Labels: apocalyptic, nuclear, period4, political3, satire2, stanley-kubrick, war2
sex, lies, and videotape
- Who's watched: G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: I purchased this one just for me. This is one of my little movie delights, has been for a long time. I expect at some point that I will watch it with Mom. When I first came to live with her I would have been willing to say that she probably wouldn't like this movie because she is sexually modest and wouldn't be able to get past the movie's focus on sex. Now, I think, because of the movie exposure she's had to sex through me, I think she might at least find the movie interesting to watch once, although I doubt it would become one of her favorites.
There is a second, much more recent, review of this movie on RogerEbert.com that almost makes me want to watch this movie again. Almost, but not quite. I don't know. I think you have to be of a certain age, an age I've clearly passed.
Update 7/31/21: Mom never saw this movie. After a few times, I never watched it again, had no desire to, so it went to the library after Mom died.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role James Spader Graham Dalton Andie MacDowell Ann Bishop Mullany Peter Gallagher John Mullany Laura San Giacomo Cynthia Patrice Bishop Steven Brill Barfly Ron Vawter Therapist Alexandra Root Girl on Tape David Foil John's Colleague
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1989
Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Labels: drama8, erotic, james-spader
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Who's watched: Only G, I think
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: I assume my mother hasn't seen this, although, when I lived in Seattle and for about a year or so after I came to live with her in Mesa, despite what she's always professed as an inability to understand "English English", she watched a lot of English comedy stuff on PBS and, later, through cable, BBC, so, maybe she has seen it. Anyway, again, on sale, and, again, I wanted to add it to my collection, although it may be awhile before I view it. I would like to own The Life of Brian in the same spirit.
Update: Yes, I own, and have for awhile, Monty Python's Life of Brian. I think I slightly prefer it to this one, but, it depends on what mood I'm in.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Graham Chapman King Arthur of the Britons John Cleese Sir Lancelot the Brave Terry Gilliam Patsy Eric Idle Multiple Roles Michael Palin Sir Galahad the Pure Connie Booth Miss Islington the Witch Carol Cleveland Zoot and Dingo Neil Innes Leader of Robin's Minstrels
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1975
Directed by Terry Gillam and Terry Jones.
