movie reco

[monet]

A gambling movie I haven't seen.
1985!
I love me some Ryan O'neal.
Gonna have to track this down.
Even if the movie is horrible, I still enjoy the nostalgia.
I think I seen some old shots of the Horseshoe in this trailer...

EDIT: hmmm this one might be difficult to track down...

Sadly, the film is no longer on video.
It was last distributed by Key Video (CBS/FOX sister label) after the film was disowned by MGM/UA, who had no clue as to how to market it (as a comedy!).
MGM should take the opportunity to rerelease it as part of its' "Contemporary Classics" series.
I really wish Richard Brooks was still alive to see that at least someone liked his final film.

[monet]

Not as hard to track down as I thought.
Amazon has it for 80 dollars on VHS.
I seen a sketchy website that has dvd copies of it for 12 bucks.
Internet Archive has it free...

https://archive.org/details/fever-pitch-1985

[monet]

Fever Pitch got a lot of bad reviews but it's a solid gambling movie.
They stole or mixed a few scenes and ideas in from other gambling movies, but it still worked.
Made a lot of sense.
I could of done without some of the subplots trying to make it "family friendly" but I would rewatch this movie.
It was really nice to see 80s Vegas once again.
They got a lot of really good shots inside the Casinos.
The first five minutes really showcased a lot of that, and you see where Scorsese's "Casino" stole/got the idea for the opening scene.

The best part of this movie is that they basically scammed MGM/UA Entertainment out of 7 million dollars lol.
That was the estimated budget and the movie only grossed 600,000 dollars, worldwide!
Talk about gambling!!

[mickeycrimm]

I love me some Ryan O'neal.

You still slurping on Ryan O'Neal's cock? Wow! That's some dedication.

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Fever Pitch got a lot of bad reviews but it's a solid gambling movie.
They stole or mixed a few scenes and ideas in from other gambling movies, but it still worked.
Made a lot of sense.
I could of done without some of the subplots trying to make it "family friendly" but I would rewatch this movie.
It was really nice to see 80s Vegas once again.
They got a lot of really good shots inside the Casinos.
The first five minutes really showcased a lot of that, and you see where Scorsese's "Casino" stole/got the idea for the opening scene.

The best part of this movie is that they basically scammed MGM/UA Entertainment out of 7 million dollars lol.
That was the estimated budget and the movie only grossed 600,000 dollars, worldwide!
Talk about gambling!!

Thanks Monet, it sounds like a great movie and I look forward to seeing it.

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I saw the movie The Killer starring Michael Fassbender. First off, please disregard this post if you have already seen this movie. The movie was pretty solid and so if you haven't seen it already, you might want to check it out.

[tableplay]

Fever Pitch got a lot of bad reviews but it's a solid gambling movie.
They stole or mixed a few scenes and ideas in from other gambling movies, but it still worked.
Made a lot of sense.
I could of done without some of the subplots trying to make it "family friendly" but I would rewatch this movie.
It was really nice to see 80s Vegas once again.
They got a lot of really good shots inside the Casinos.
The first five minutes really showcased a lot of that, and you see where Scorsese's "Casino" stole/got the idea for the opening scene.

The best part of this movie is that they basically scammed MGM/UA Entertainment out of 7 million dollars lol.
That was the estimated budget and the movie only grossed 600,000 dollars, worldwide!
Talk about gambling!!

Thanks again for the reco. In the jail scene, I'm pretty sure the dude playing the guitar was Bob Dylan making an uncredited cameo. John Saxon's appearance in the movie (as Ryan's boss) makes the movie worth watching in and of itself - this guy was a heck of a character actor. As a result of the nostalgia factor, I agree that the movie was worth the watch (even if John Saxon hadn't been in it).

[Keystone]

Fever Pitch got a lot of bad reviews but it's a solid gambling movie.
They stole or mixed a few scenes and ideas in from other gambling movies, but it still worked.
Made a lot of sense.
I could of done without some of the subplots trying to make it "family friendly" but I would rewatch this movie.
It was really nice to see 80s Vegas once again.
They got a lot of really good shots inside the Casinos.
The first five minutes really showcased a lot of that, and you see where Scorsese's "Casino" stole/got the idea for the opening scene.

The best part of this movie is that they basically scammed MGM/UA Entertainment out of 7 million dollars lol.
That was the estimated budget and the movie only grossed 600,000 dollars, worldwide!
Talk about gambling!!

Thanks again for the reco. In the jail scene, I'm pretty sure the dude playing the guitar was Bob Dylan making an uncredited cameo. John Saxon's appearance in the movie (as Ryan's boss) makes the movie worth watching in and of itself - this guy was a heck of a character actor. As a result of the nostalgia factor, I agree that the movie was worth the watch (even if John Saxon hadn't been in it).

We`ve been on a short hiatus due to the movie writers strike, but we`ve hired a scab to write this weeks episode of "As the Faggot Turns"

On this weeks show, our 2 resident film felchers wear disguises to rent a few queer porn videos before heading back to Monet`s ranch to critique them and then simultaneously skull eachother off in Monet`s barn

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Fever Pitch got a lot of bad reviews but it's a solid gambling movie.
They stole or mixed a few scenes and ideas in from other gambling movies, but it still worked.
Made a lot of sense.
I could of done without some of the subplots trying to make it "family friendly" but I would rewatch this movie.
It was really nice to see 80s Vegas once again.
They got a lot of really good shots inside the Casinos.
The first five minutes really showcased a lot of that, and you see where Scorsese's "Casino" stole/got the idea for the opening scene.

The best part of this movie is that they basically scammed MGM/UA Entertainment out of 7 million dollars lol.
That was the estimated budget and the movie only grossed 600,000 dollars, worldwide!
Talk about gambling!!

Thanks again for the reco. In the jail scene, I'm pretty sure the dude playing the guitar was Bob Dylan making an uncredited cameo. John Saxon's appearance in the movie (as Ryan's boss) makes the movie worth watching in and of itself - this guy was a heck of a character actor. As a result of the nostalgia factor, I agree that the movie was worth the watch (even if John Saxon hadn't been in it).

We`ve been on a short hiatus due to the movie writers strike, but we`ve hired a scab to write this weeks episode of "As the Faggot Turns"

On this weeks show, our 2 resident film felchers wear disguises to rent a few queer porn videos before heading back to Monet`s ranch to critique them and then simultaneously skull eachother off in Monet`s barn

These events have not occurred. So where do the fictions come from then ? Well from the mind of the raging faggot Kuntsone; where else.

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This movie literally made me realize that going to see Oppenheimer would be a bad decision.
I did not want to sit in the IMAX for 3 hours listening to Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon fake me through it.
And from my understanding the movie was political garbage about after the war instead of actually constructing the bomb.
Constructing the bomb would have been far more interesting to me.
These actors have soured modern day movies for me if they actually make a good one going forward which I doubt they will.
90% or more of them have shown their true colors with their woke bullshit or covid bullshit.
I see no reason to be entertained by them anymore.

Oppenheimer did end up being highly political as you describe (it finally came out on HD so I putlockered it) and this took away from the bomb physics and logistics to the point of total derailment (or, rather, the politics was the focus of the movie as you anticipated). The only selling point (besides the fact that Hollywood didn't get a dime from me) was that superstar actor Matthew Modine was in it (Vannevar Bush).

[monet]

This movie literally made me realize that going to see Oppenheimer would be a bad decision.
I did not want to sit in the IMAX for 3 hours listening to Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon fake me through it.
And from my understanding the movie was political garbage about after the war instead of actually constructing the bomb.
Constructing the bomb would have been far more interesting to me.
These actors have soured modern day movies for me if they actually make a good one going forward which I doubt they will.
90% or more of them have shown their true colors with their woke bullshit or covid bullshit.
I see no reason to be entertained by them anymore.

Oppenheimer did end up being highly political as you describe (it finally came out on HD so I putlockered it) and this took away from the bomb physics and logistics to the point of total derailment (or, rather, the politics was the focus of the movie as you anticipated). The only selling point (besides the fact that Hollywood didn't get a dime from me) was that superstar actor Matthew Modine was in it (Vannevar Bush).

I lost interest the more I researched into the reviews and details of the movie when it first came out.
I realized I didn't want to be stuck in an IMAX for 3 hours while the entire movie was nothing but a 3-hour podcast.
Speaking of Podcasts, I listened to most of this one this morning.
It was pretty refreshing to listen to a black man who understands what is going on and how to fix the problem.
We are too far gone or infiltrated as a society to actually reverse course, in my opinion but I understood and agreed with his ideology.
You have to convert the people/communities around you if you want real change.
It starts with God, Marriage, Family and leads into community.
I'm most likely too far gone and too selfish, but I agree with the fundamental principles.
Too Bad that Patrick didn't really understand this long-term strategy.
It seemed like Patrick was thinking in the short term.

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I'm most likely too far gone and too selfish, but I agree with the fundamental principles.
Too Bad that Patrick didn't really understand this long-term strategy.
It seemed like Patrick was thinking in the short term.

Thanks Monet, I look forward to listening to it. For certain I'm too far gone - years of living on the margins, so I will cheer the non-jaded on from the Peanut Gallery.

[monet]

It's probably about 40 years since I watched this movie.
I ran into it today as I was watching "You Only Live Twice" and I was thinking about Austin Powers.
And reading about that movie brought me to Casino Royale.
This version is 100x better than the Daniel Craig Version by far, IMO.
I can think of at least 15 movies or TV shows that borrowed from the 1967 Spoof.
The Prisoner TV Show came out in 1967 so I'm not sure who came up with the concept first.
Either way, you really get The Prisoner TV Show Vibes in this movie.
Same Era so that makes sense.
I love the sets on this movie.
Obviously, Mel Brooks had to of borrowed this end scene concept as he used it 7 years later in Blazing Saddles.
Not to mention this had to be where Monty Python got some of their concepts.
Anyways, I love the movie.
It's obvious that the PC/Social Warriors do not understand this sort of story and comedy.
The script made perfect sense to me from beginning to the end.
I love the East/West Berlin scenes.

EDIT: Of Course, Mel Brooks did create Get Smart in 65 so there is that.

CASINO ROYALE 1967

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It's probably about 40 years since I watched this movie.
I ran into it today as I was watching "You Only Live Twice" and I was thinking about Austin Powers.
And reading about that movie brought me to Casino Royale.
This version is 100x better than the Daniel Craig Version by far, IMO.
I can think of at least 15 movies or TV shows that borrowed from the 1967 Spoof.
The Prisoner TV Show came out in 1967 so I'm not sure who came up with the concept first.
Either way, you really get The Prisoner TV Show Vibes in this movie.
Same Era so that makes sense.
I love the sets on this movie.
Obviously, Mel Brooks had to of borrowed this end scene concept as he used it 7 years later in Blazing Saddles.
Not to mention this had to be where Monty Python got some of their concepts.
Anyways, I love the movie.
It's obvious that the PC/Social Warriors do not understand this sort of story and comedy.
The script made perfect sense to me from beginning to the end.
I love the East/West Berlin scenes.

EDIT: Of Course, Mel Brooks did create Get Smart in 65 so there is that.

CASINO ROYALE 1967

Thanks for the Casino Royale music and movie recos and excellent synopsis. Like yourself, it has been decades since I saw this movie. When I saw it the first time on TV in the early seventies, through the lens of a child, I didn't even realize it was a spoof. Regarding James Bond spoofs, recall that, Our Man Flint (James Coburn) came out in 1966 (I'm sure that borrowed from stuff even earlier) - this movie, of course was an Americanized version.

[monet]

Good Point.
I didn't like the Flint Movies as much as Casino Royale.
I enjoy how Royale kind of throws some monkey wrenches in there that I wouldn't expect.
Like with all the Lions right off the bat.
I know all the Lions do not look realistic but the idea of it is hilarious.
You have to use your imagination a little bit to get the hilarity of it.
And of course, The UFO really gets me going.
Like, you just never expect a guy on horseback to kidnap the girl, to take her inside a UFO lol.
Many people hate or do not understand why that is in the movie.
Well, IMO, I think it is because they got Orson Welles into Casino Royale and perhaps they spoofed the UFO to coincide with his War of the Worlds hysteria.
That makes sense to me at least and i like how wild the UFO scene just smacks you in the face lol.
And the Redskins jumping out of the airplane parachuting in with teepees in place of parachutes is a great touch.
This movie has a lot going on and I really enjoyed it last night and I was completely sober!
I am going to have to rewatch the Flint movies again though.
I get conflicting stories that Coburn wanted to quit and other stories say the Studios didn't want to make anymore.
In either case, we ain't never gonna get movies anything like these again.
Also, Casino Royale had a lot of infighting, behind the scenes, which only adds to the craziness.
I guess Peter Sellers didn't get along with many people and caused all kinds of havoc which I find funny.

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Good Point.
I didn't like the Flint Movies as much as Casino Royale.
I enjoy how Royale kind of throws some monkey wrenches in there that I wouldn't expect.
Like with all the Lions right off the bat.
I know all the Lions do not look realistic but the idea of it is hilarious.
You have to use your imagination a little bit to get the hilarity of it.
And of course, The UFO really gets me going.
Like, you just never expect a guy on horseback to kidnap the girl, to take her inside a UFO lol.
Many people hate or do not understand why that is in the movie.
Well, IMO, I think it is because they got Orson Welles into Casino Royale and perhaps they spoofed the UFO to coincide with his War of the Worlds hysteria.
That makes sense to me at least and i like how wild the UFO scene just smacks you in the face lol.
And the Redskins jumping out of the airplane parachuting in with teepees in place of parachutes is a great touch.
This movie has a lot going on and I really enjoyed it last night and I was completely sober!
I am going to have to rewatch the Flint movies again though.
I get conflicting stories that Coburn wanted to quit and other stories say the Studios didn't want to make anymore.
In either case, we ain't never gonna get movies anything like these again.
Also, Casino Royale had a lot of infighting, behind the scenes, which only adds to the craziness.
I guess Peter Sellers didn't get along with many people and caused all kinds of havoc which I find funny.

I'm glad you mentioned those scenes from Casino Royale, I had forgotten many of them since it has been so long that I have seen it. On a different note - Joe Rogan is basically phoning everything in now - I started listening to the Rock podcast and turned it off after a few minutes due to boredom. He is getting paid such insane amounts of money that he is willing to continue on fumes.

[monet]

Good Point.
I didn't like the Flint Movies as much as Casino Royale.
I enjoy how Royale kind of throws some monkey wrenches in there that I wouldn't expect.
Like with all the Lions right off the bat.
I know all the Lions do not look realistic but the idea of it is hilarious.
You have to use your imagination a little bit to get the hilarity of it.
And of course, The UFO really gets me going.
Like, you just never expect a guy on horseback to kidnap the girl, to take her inside a UFO lol.
Many people hate or do not understand why that is in the movie.
Well, IMO, I think it is because they got Orson Welles into Casino Royale and perhaps they spoofed the UFO to coincide with his War of the Worlds hysteria.
That makes sense to me at least and i like how wild the UFO scene just smacks you in the face lol.
And the Redskins jumping out of the airplane parachuting in with teepees in place of parachutes is a great touch.
This movie has a lot going on and I really enjoyed it last night and I was completely sober!
I am going to have to rewatch the Flint movies again though.
I get conflicting stories that Coburn wanted to quit and other stories say the Studios didn't want to make anymore.
In either case, we ain't never gonna get movies anything like these again.
Also, Casino Royale had a lot of infighting, behind the scenes, which only adds to the craziness.
I guess Peter Sellers didn't get along with many people and caused all kinds of havoc which I find funny.

I'm glad you mentioned those scenes from Casino Royale, I had forgotten many of them since it has been so long that I have seen it. On a different note - Joe Rogan is basically phoning everything in now - I started listening to the Rock podcast and turned it off after a few minutes due to boredom. He is getting paid such insane amounts of money that he is willing to continue on fumes.

Yeah, for sure!
I feel like someone got to Rogan.
Some 3-letter agency, his wife or someone.
He's basically followed the Howard Stern Formula.
Rage against the machine and get the regular guy on your side till you make enough money.
After that you can show your true colors and do whatever you want cause you're too powerful.
I fall for it every time but he they both provided me plenty of entertainment.
You just have to realize when it's time to jump ship and pick and choose what you listen to or agree with.
Once he apologized about the N Word, I knew it was over.

I listened to that Rock interview while doing the dishes awhile back and had to tun it off very early.
I went back and finished it since I had nothing else to listen to while doing dishes.
It got a little better in the last 20-30 minutes or so but the first hour and a half was horrid.
Joe was basically talking the entire time.
I didn't understand what was wrong with him.
It was like he was afraid to say anything, and a bit star struck.
It was so odd because of how many times Rogan has brought up issues about the Rock and now he doesn't say anything to his face.
And how does Rogan not dive deeper into the Rocks story??
He never asked him any questions about his Hollywood Career or Movies.
Joe does this all the time.
Has big named guests on but doesn't know anything about them or what they do.

Aaron Rodgers = Joe doesn't know anything about the NFL, nor does he like it.
Oliver Stone = Joe hasn't watched any of his movies and really doesn't say anything in their discussions.
Mel Gibson = Joe F---ed up that conversation too.
etc. etc.

I can name a lot of his podcasts where he just dropped the ball.
It's gotten a lot worse in the last two years.
Like you said... he is phoning it in, and it seems he is really trying to be diversified now.
He's allowed a little bit of that woke mind virus to creep in.
Like I said before, you start making hundreds of millions of dollars and most of us are going to change.
I like Dana White and how he still doesn't care but Bud Light?
I find it hard to believe that no other company would have gave him the same deal whatever it was.
I dunno... seems like a bad look with all the Bud light Controversy but I never liked Bud or Bud Light anyways.
And I've never been into the UFC except for the beginning when it first started and they had no weight classes or rules lol.

[monet]

No big deal here but I was watching a review on Barry Lyndon, and I got the urge to watch Dr. Strangelove again last night.

Hard to rate them as you can interchange many of Kubrick's movies.

1. Barry Lyndon
2. Dr. Strangelove
3. 2001
4. The Shining
5. Full Metal Jacket (etc. etc.)

Not sure we ever got into Paper Moon but it's definitely worth multiple viewings.

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And I've never been into the UFC except for the beginning when it first started and they had no weight classes or rules lol.

In terms of combat sports, I just watch pro boxing whenever I happen to find out about a big main event (I used to watch it more frequently - watching some fights with guys moving up the ranks). There may be some interesting aspects to the rest of those combat sports, but I am not motivated to find out what they are.

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No big deal here but I was watching a review on Barry Lyndon, and I got the urge to watch Dr. Strangelove again last night.

Hard to rate them as you can interchange many of Kubrick's movies.

1. Barry Lyndon
2. Dr. Strangelove
3. 2001
4. The Shining
5. Full Metal Jacket (etc. etc.)

Not sure we ever got into Paper Moon but it's definitely worth multiple viewings.

That's a great list - the ones on the list I remember most vividly are 2001 and the Shining, and the remainder are ones I haven't seen in a very long time or never saw (Barry Lyndon).
I enjoyed the humor of Paper Moon quite a bit - I think the Coen Brothers adapted some of their Clooney movies' comedy from it (O Brother Where Art Thou; it seems like Clooney's character took some traits from Ryan's character). I agree with the critics about the chemistry between Ryan and his daughter - it bleeds into the film perfectly. I don't remember discussing Paper Moon here. It was this level of success that allowed Ryan to make easy money on films like Fever Pitch, where they simply rely on his stardom to make the film work and get people to buy tickets for it (but like you wrote - it bombed globally even though it was solid movie). Kind of like those Clint Eastwood Every Which Way but Loose movies where a big star has some movies built around them to pick up some easy money for the studio and actor after a box office success (of his westerns and Dirty Harry).