Movies, Mom & Me

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  Commentary:  Under construction.
    Can you believe I have never seen this movie all the way through, of a piece? I've watched scenes from it here and there, usually in a program about movies and/or horror movies, but I've never seen "the whole thing". I can't even remember why I thought of it this morning when I was doing some clean-up of many of my recent entries in this journal.
    You don't have to look far, as it turns out, to find a very cheap, unused copy of it. It doesn't seem to be very popular, at the moment. So, I purchased it to add to my "horror" collection, on which I've been concentrating, lately. And, of course, now that I've been reminded of it, I'm very curious about it.
    So far, all I've learned about it is that it isn't considered "folk-horror". In addition, I've learned more than a little about what distinguishes "folk-horror" (which I've added as a subject label over there to the left) from just plain "horror". It seems, unless I'm misunderstanding everything I've read this morning, the main differences between the two categories is that folk-horror seems to require a rural setting and attributes "evil" to the setting, rather than to people. "Carrie", of course, does not take place in a rural setting and, if I'm recalling correctly, the "evil" resides within a person, although from what little I know about the movie, it seems to me that an argument can be made for Piper Laurie, who plays Carrie's mother, being the source of the "evil" and Carrie merely being in possession of a neutral talent and a victim of domestic abuse.
    I'll clean up this post, add links and think and write more (about lots of things regarding horror/folk-horror) when I've watched the film, of course, and satisfied myself, as well, that nobody considers this movie an example of folk-horror.
    

  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Sissy Spacek	Carrie White	Amy Irving	Sue Snell	William Katt	Tommy Ross	Nancy Allen	Chris Hargensen
  John Travolta	Billy Nolan	Betty Buckley	Miss Collins	P. J. Soles	Norma	Sydney Lassick	Mr. Fromm
  Stefan Gierasch	Mr. Morton	Priscilla Pointer	Mrs. Snell	Piper Laurie	Margaret White	Edie McClurg	Helen Shyres

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1976
    Directed by Brian de Palma.

Labels: brian-de-palma, horror3, john-travolta, nancy-allen, piper-laurie, sissy-spacek

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  Commentary:  Still workin' on it, honey. Got a ways to go.
    Funny, though, I'm having a hard time finding an interesting, informative review of this specific collection. Not sure why, and it's possible I'll be completely unsuccessful, but, in the meantime, I think it's important to include the fact that no one seems to want to take on a critique of this collection.
    In the meantime, you might want to read a short, pithy interview Roger Ebert conducted with Spike Lee as Lee was preparing to shoot Malcolm X in 1991. I attached the interview to the title of this post.
    This is, of course, not the only collection of Spike Lee films in existence, nor will it be the last. In the meantime, for what it's worth, here is the official Wikipedia perspective on Spike Lee, his life and career.
  
  
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    Do the Right Thing
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Spike Lee	Mookie	Danny Aiello	Sal	Ossie Davis	Da Mayor	Ruby Dee	Mother Sister
    Giancarlo Esposito	Buggin' Out	Bill Nunn	Radio Raheem	John Turturro	Pino	Richard Edson	Vito
    Rosie Perez	Tina	Joie Lee	Jade	Martin Lawrence	Cee	Samuel L. Jackson	Mister Señor Love Daddy
    Robin Harris	Sweet Dick Willie	Paul Benjamin	ML	Frank Vincent	Charlie	John Savage	Clifton
    Leonard L. Thomas	Punchy	Frankie Faison	Coconut Kid	Rick Aiello	Officer Gary Long	Luis Antonio Ramos	Stevie

    
    → john-turturro; ruby-dee; ossie-davis
      Roger Ebert included this movie in his "Great Movies" collection, the review for which is connected to the title of this movie.
      This movie is loaded with cameos. Although I listed 20 actors, above, the actual list could go on forever. You'll notice this, if you watch the movie, as every other scene involves an actor of which you think, "I know that one. Who is that?" A more complete list (although I can't swear that it contains all the cameos) can be found in the Wikipedia write up for this film, linked below.
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1989
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
  
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    Mo' Better Blues
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Denzel Washington	Minifield "Bleek" Gilliam	Spike Lee	Giant	Wesley Snipes	Shadow Henderson	Joie Lee	Indigo Downes
    Cynda Williams	Clarke Bentancourt	Giancarlo Esposito	Left Hand Lacey	Bill Nunn	Bottom Hammer	Jeff "Tain" Watts	Rhythm Jones
    Dick Anthony Williams	Mr. "Big Stop" Gilliam	Abbey Lincoln	Lillian Gilliam	John Turturro	Moe Flatbush	Nicholas Turturro	Josh Flatbush
    Robin Harris	Butterbean Jones	Samuel L. Jackson	Madlock	Coati Mundi	Roberto	Rubén Blades	Petey

    
    → john-turturro
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1990
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
  
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    Jungle Fever
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Wesley Snipes	Flipper Purify	Annabella Sciorra	Angela Tucci	Spike Lee	Cyrus	Ossie Davis	The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
    Ruby Dee	Lucinda Purify	Samuel L. Jackson	"Gator" Purify	Lonette McKee	Drew Purify	John Turturro	Paulie Carbone
    Frank Vincent	Michael Tucci	Anthony Quinn	Lou Carbone	Halle Berry	Vivian	Tyra Ferrell	Orin Goode
    Phyllis Yvonne Stickney	Nilda	Nicholas Turturro	Vinny	Miguel Sandoval	Officer Mark Ponte	Debi Mazar	Denise
    Tim Robbins	Jerry	Brad Dourif	Leslie	Queen Latifah	Lashawn	Giancarlo Esposito	Homeless Man

    
    → john-turturro; debi-mazar; ruby-dee; ossie-davis; tim-robbins
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1991
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
  
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    Crooklyn
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Alfre Woodard	Carolyn	Delroy Lindo	Woody	David Patrick Kelly	Eyes	Zelda Harris	Tony
    Carlton Williams	Clinton	Sharif Rashed	Wendell	Tse-Mach Washington	Joseph	Chris Knowings	Nate
    José Zúñiga	Tommy La La	Isaiah Washington	Vic Powell	Ivelka Reyes	Jessica	Spike Lee	Snuffy
    N. Jeremi Duru	Right Hand Man	Frances Foster	Aunt Song	Norman Matlock	Clem	Patriece Nelson	Viola

    
    → delroy-lindo
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1995
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
  
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    Clockers
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Harvey Keitel	Det. Rocco Klein	John Turturro	Det. Larry Mazilli	Delroy Lindo	Rodney Little	Mekhi Phifer	Ronald "Strike" Dunham
    Isaiah Washington	Victor Dunham	Keith David	Andre "The Giant" Ashley	Sticky Fingaz	Andres "Scientific" Atkins	Regina Taylor	Iris Jeeter
    Fredro	Elvis "Go" Atkins	Tom Byrd	Errol Barnes	Lawrence B. Adisa	Stan Gilmore	Hassan Johnson	Trevor "Skills" Jeeter
    Michael Imperioli	Det. Joey "Jojo" Thompson	Mike Starr	Det. Shawn "Thumper" Ferrell	Paul Calderon	Jesus at Hambones	Spike Lee	Chucky Bridges Sr.

    
    → john-turturro; delroy-lindo
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1995
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
  
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    Inside Man
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Denzel Washington	Det. Keith Frazier	Clive Owen	Dalton Russell	Jodie Foster	Madeline White	Christopher Plummer	Arthur Case
    Willem Dafoe	Cpt. John Darius	Chiwetel Ejiofor	Det. Bill Mitchell	Spike Lee	Civilian	Kim Director	Valerie Keepsake/Stevie
    James Ransone	Darius Peltz/Steve-O	Carlos Andrés Gómez	Kenneth Damerjian/Steve	Bernie Rachelle	Chaim	Waris Ahluwalia	Vikram Walia

    
    → christopher-plummer; jodie-foster; willem-dafoe
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 2006
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
  
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    BlacKkKlansman
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    John David Washington	Det. Ron Stallworth	Adam Driver	Det. Philip "Flip" Zimmerman	Laura Harrier	Patrice Dumas	Topher Grace	David Duke
    Topher Grace	Kwame Ture	Harry Belafonte	Jerome Turner	Jasper Pääkkönen	Felix Kendrickson	Ryan Eggold	Walter Breachway
    Frederick Weller	Pt. Andy Landers	Paul Walter Hauser	Ivanhoe	Ashlie Atkinson	Connie Kendrickson	Michael Buscemi	Jimmy Creek
    Ken Garito	Sergeant Trapp	Alec Baldwin	Kennebrew Beauregard	Nicholas Turturro	Walker	Damaris Lewis	Odetta

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 2018
      Directed by Spike Lee.
  
    Wikipedia doesn't have a write-up of this specific film series. I've included the Wikipedia links for the individual movies in their write-ups, above.

Labels: christopher-plummer, debi-mazar, delroy-lindo, denzel-washington, giancarlo-esposito, jodie-foster, john-turturro, ossie-davis, ruby-dee, samuel-l-jackson, spike-lee, tim-robbins, willem-dafoe

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  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Denzel Washington	Easy Rawlins	Tom Sizemore	DeWitt Albright	Jennifer Beals	Daphne Monet	Don Cheadle	Mouse
  Maury Chaykin	Matthew Terell	Joseph Latimore	Frank Green	Terry Kinney	Todd Carter	Mel Winkler	Joppy
  Albert Hall	Odell	Lisa Nicole Carson	Coretta James	Jernard Burks	Dupree Brouchard	David Wolos-Fonteno	Junior Fornay

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1995
    Directed by Carl Franklin.

Labels: Criterion8, denzel-washington, mystery3, neo-noirD, thriller4

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  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Kichiemon Nakamura	Gintoki	Nobuko Otowa	The Mother	Kiwako Taichictor	Shige	Kei Satō	Raiko
  Hideo Kanze	The Mikado	Taiji Tonoyama	The Farmer	Yoshinobu Ogawa	Raiko Follower	Rokko Toura	A Warlord

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1968
    Directed by Kaneto Shindo.

Labels: Criterion8, folk-horror

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  Commentary:  Under construction.
  
  Story 1: Kurokami
    

  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Michiyo Aratama	First Wife	Misako Watanabe	Second Wife	Rentarō Mikuni	Husband	Actor Name	Kenjiro Ishiyama

  
  Story 2: Yuki-Onna
    

  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Tatsuya Nakadai	Minokichi	Keiko Kishi	Yuki-Onna	Yūko Mochizuki	Mother	Kin Sugai	Village Woman

  
  Story 3: Miminashi Hōichi no Hanashi
    

  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Katsuo Nakamura	Hoichi	Tetsurō Tamba	Warrior	Takashi Shimura	Head Priest	Yoichi Hayashi	Minamoto no Yoshitsune

  
  Story 4: Chawan no naka
    

  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Haruko Sugimura	Madame	Osamu Takizawa	Author/Narrator	Nakamura Ganjirō II	Publisher	Noboru Nakaya	Shikibu Heinai

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1965
    Directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

Labels: Criterion8, folk-horror, masaki-kobayashi

  Aside from my attraction to the horror genre, it seems I especially enjoy Folk Horror, as, after ordering The Wicker Man, I looked up various lists of what movies have been included in this genre and, it seems, I own at least six and, possibly, more, depending on the list to which I'm paying attention.
  Thus, I've inaugurated a new category, "folk-horror" under which to single out these gems in my collection. The category is a list of those films in my collection I've so far identified as "folk-horror". I've labeled them as "folk-horror" as a subject label category, to the left and down. Just click on the category and all the "folk-horror" movies I own (that I've correctly identified, so far) will appear.
  Additionally, I still haven't decided which movies are "folk-horror" versus, simply "horror", so there may be some changes coming to this list, as I study this category, starting with this Wikipedia article and continuing from there.

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  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  David Hemmings	Marcus Daly	Daria Nicolodi	Gianna Brezzi	Gabriele Lavia	Carlo Manganiello	Jacopo Mariani	Young Carlo
  Macha Méril	Helga Ulmann	Eros Pagni	Police Supt. Calcabrini	Giuliana Calandra	Amanda Righetti	Clara Calamai	Martha Manganiello
  Piero Mazzinghi	Bardi	Glauco Mauri	Professor Giordani	Liana Del Balzo	Elvira	Geraldine Hooper	Massimo Ricci

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1975
    Directed by Dario Argento.

Labels: horror3

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  Commentary:  Under construction.
    This version purports, on its cover, to be the "Final Cut". Whether that's true or not (I suspect it is not) remains to be seen, since I'm sure this will not be the last cut. There is something about this film that continues to attract attention. It has had relatively robust distribution for 51 years, as of this year. It has been cut and recut six ways to Sunday. It continues to attract much interest, and I don't notice that interest slumping. When I receive this disc and view the movie, it will be my first time watching it all the way through. I'm so curious about it.
    This version of this film boasts a 94 minute run time. The cut that was initially released to theaters was 88 minutes. As well, there continues to be argument about which cut contains all that exists of this movie, as well as all that was intended to exist of this movie.
    Ver-r-r-y interesting!
    More later.
    

  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Edward Woodward	Sgt. Neil Howie	Christopher Lee	Lord Summerisle	Britt Ekland	Willow MacGregor	Lesley Mackie	Daisy
  Diane Cilento	Miss Rose	Ingrid Pitt	Librarian	Lindsay Kemp	Landlord	Ian Campbell	Oak
  Russell Waters	Harbour Master	Aubrey Morris	Gardener/Gravedigger	Irene Sunter	May Morrison	Jennifer Martin	Myrtle Morrison

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1973
    Directed by Robin Hardy.

Labels: folk-horror