Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara - Eclipse Series 28
- Commentary: Under construction.
For yet another view of this collection, here is a somewhat more contextual (to the time these movies were produced and released in Japan) essay on the importance of these films. Truthfully, I found this article more enlightening than the one I attached to the title, above.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film maker's career.
In addition, you might find this artice about the Japanese New Wave movement helpful in understanding what was going on in the Japan film making community at the time these movies were being made. Yes, yes, yes, I have a heightened interest in East Asian films, for a reason I covered before, in some other post, in case you're interested. Maybe I'll scour this site at later date, find that mention and link to it here. Or, maybe not.
- Intimidation
Commentary: Under construction.
- The Warped Ones
Commentary: Under construction.
- I Hate but Love
Commentary: Under construction.
- Black Sun
Commentary: Under construction.
- Thirst for Love
Commentary: Under construction.
Oh, and, hey, all you people out there in USA's movie land, I'm still waiting for a viable, Region 1 (or Region A) copy of Kurahara's Antarctica, with meticulous production values, DVD or Blu-ray and a reasonable price. It was, and probably still is, one of Kurahara's most popular movies in Japan and around the world. What's the hold-up on this one here in the USA?!?
Ooh, wait! I think I found a passable copy of Antarctica on YouTube. Hold on, let me try it out. Yes, yes! Click on subtitles, adjust them for 0% background opacity and you're good to go! I'll be adding the movie to to my movie list to the left, later, once I figure out if I need to do anything special for this one.
Release Dates: Various
Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Labels: Criterion9
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Dragon Inn
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Shih Chun Xiao Shao-zi Shangkuan Ling-fung Miss Zhu Bai Ying Cao Shao-qin Miao Tien Pi Shao-tang Han Ying-chieh Mao Zong-xian Hsieh Han Zhu Ji Tsao Chien Wu Ning Hsu Feng Yu Chien's Daughter
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1967
Directed by King Hu.
Labels: Criterion9, wuxia
The Cloud-Capped Star - Meghe Dhaka Tara
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Supriya Choudhury Nita Anil Chatterjee Shankar Gyanesh Mukherjee Banshi Dutta Bijon Bhattacharya Taran Gita Dey Mother Gita Ghatak Gita Dwiju Bhawal Mantu Niranjan Ray Sanat
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1960
Directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
Labels: Criterion9, family-drama
Jubal
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Glenn Ford Jubal Troop Ernest Borgnine Shep Horgan Rod Steiger "Pinky" Pinkum Valerie French Mae Horgan Felicia Farr Naomi Hoktor Basil Ruysdael Shem Hoktor Noah Beery Jr. Sam Charles Bronson Reb Haislipp John Dierkes Carson Jack Elam McCoy Robert Burton Dr. Grant John Cason Ranch Owner
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1956
Directed by Delmer Daves.
Labels: Criterion9, western
The Hero
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Uttam Kumar Arindam Mukherjee Sharmila Tagore Aditi Sengupta Bireswar Sen Mukunda Lahiri Soumen Bose Shankar Nirmal Ghosh Jyoti Banerjee Premangshu Bose Biresh Jogesh Chatterjee Aghore Chattopadhyay Sumita Sanyal Promila Chatterjee Ranjit Sen Haren Bose Bharati Devi Manorama Lali Chowdhury Bulbul Kamu Mukherjee Pritish Sarkar Susmita Mukherjee Molly Subrata Sensharma Ajoy Jamuna Sinha Sefalika Satya Banerjee Swami of WWWW
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1966
Directed by Satyajit Ray.
Labels: Criterion9, reflective, satyajit-ray
Holiday
- Commentary: Under construction.
I know almost nothing about this movie, but, Kathatharine Hepburn and Cary Grant? Romantic comedy? Criterion? On sale? Of course!
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Katharine Hepburn Linda Seton Cary Grant Johnny Case Doris Nolan Julia Seton Lew Ayres Edward Seton Jr Henry Kolker Edward Seton Sr Edward Everett Horton Professor Nick Potter Jean Dixon Susan Potter Binnie Barnes Laura Cram
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1938
Directed by George Cukor.
Labels: cary-grant, comedy3, Criterion9, katharine-hepburn, romance6
Monday, October 21, 2024
A Chorus Line
- Commentary: Under construction.
Not much to say about this except I love dance movies (except Take the Lead) and this is "one of those" dance movies.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Michael Douglas Zach, choreographer Alyson Reed Cassie Terrence Mann Larry, asst choreographer Sharon Brown Kim, Zach's secretary Michael Blevins Mark Tobori-dancer Yamil Borges Diana Morales-dancer Jan Gan Boyd Connie Wong-dancer Gregg Burge Richie Walters-dancer Cameron English Paul San Marco-dancer Tony Fields Al DeLuca-dancer Audrey Landers Val Clarke-dancer Nicole Fosse Kristine Evelyn Erlich-DeLuca-dancer Vicki Frederick Sheila Bryant-dancer Michelle Johnston Beatrice Ann "Bebe" Benson-dancer Janet Jones Judy Monroe-dancer Pam Klinger Maggie Winslow-dancer Charles McGowan Mike Cass-dancer Justin Ross Greg Gardner-dancer Blane Savage Don Kerr-dancer Matt West Bobby Mills-dancer
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1985
Directed by Richard Attenborough.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Henry V - Kenneth Branagh Production
- Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Derek Jacobi Chorus Kenneth Branagh King Henry V of England Paul Scofield Charles VI King of France Ian Holm Fluellen Brian Blessed Duke of Exeter Emma Thompson Katherine daughter of King Charles VI Judi Dench Mistress Quickly Christian Bale Robin the luggage-boy Robbie Coltrane Sir John Falstaff Alec McCowen Bishop of Ely James Larkin Duke of Bedford James Larkin Duke of Gloucester James Simmons Duke of York Charles Kay Archbishop of Canterbury Paul Gregory Earl of Westmorland Nicholas Ferguson Earl of Warwick Tom Whitehouse John Talbot Fabian Cartwright Earl of Cambridge Stephen Simms Lord Scrope Jay Villiers Thomas Grey Edward Jewesbury Sir Thomas Erpingham Daniel Webb Ofcr Gower Jimmy Yuill Jamy, Scott Ofcr John Sessions Macmorris, Irish Ofcr Shaun Prendergast Bates, soldier Pat Doyle Court, soldier Michael Williams Michael Williams, soldier Richard Briers Bardolph Geoffrey Hutchings Cpl. Nym Robert Stephens Pistol, ensign Michael Maloney The Dauphin Richard Clifford Charles, Duke of Orléans Nigel Greaves Duke of Berry Julian Gartside Duke of Bretagne Harold Innocent Duke of Burgundy Richard Easton Constable of France Colin Hurley Grandpré, French Lord Geraldine McEwan Alice, Katherine's attendant David Lloyd Meredith Governor of Harfleur Governor of Harfleur Montjoy, a French herald David Parfitt Messenger Nicholas Ferguson Earl Richard Beauchamp of Warwick Tom Whitehouse Sir John Talbot Nigel Greaves Duke Jean of Berri
There are actually more in the cast, some listed as "uncredited", but the list above is by far most of the cast. Many people acted in this production. It wouldn't surprise me if some of the actors' dogs were represented, as well, but they weren't listed by name or number (that's a joke, people). For a much illuminating meditation on this monstrosity of a production, be sure to read Roger Ebert's review, linked, above, in the title of this post.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1989
Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Labels: dramaG, shakespeare, war3
Chicago
- Commentary: Under construction.
After years (literally, two decades) of having seen this film in theaters a couple of times and then going through periods where I hunt down clips of it (specifically, the musical numbers) I finally decided to purchase the movie. I should mention that I've never seen it performed on stage. In fact, I believe the only production I've seen of it, besides YouTubers posting short clips of some of the musical numbers, is this production. And, I love it. It's shiny and energetic and so full of pizzazz it's hard to stop it, including for bathroom breaks, until it's done.
Likely, I'll post more commentary, but then again, maybe not. We'll see.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Renée Zellweger Roxy Hart Catherine Zeta-Jones Velma Kelly Richard Gere Billy Flynn Queen Latifah Matron "Mama" Morton John C. Reilly Amos Hart Lucy Liu Kitty Baxter Taye Diggs Master of Ceremonies Colm Feore Martin Harrison Christine Baranski Reporter Mary Sunshine Dominic West Fred Casely Mýa Harrison Mona Deidre Goodwin June Denise Faye Annie Ekaterina Chtchelkanova Katalin Helinszki Susan Misner Liz Chita Rivera Nickie
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2002
Directed by Rob Marshall.
Labels: comedy3, dance, musical3
