movie reco

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Not historically accurate but it is entertaining.
Of course that is subjective but I like these sort of movies.
At least it is Free.
If you are having trouble viewing, just click the name Cromwell in the upper left corner.
Free with ads from Youtube Movies.

"If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
- Alec Guinness - King Charles

Cromwell (1970) - Richard Harris, Alec Guinness

So that's where the Obi-Wan Kenobi line came from ?! Thanks Monet.

By the way, I saw The Man Who Knew Infinity. The movie is decent and I thought Jeremy Irons did a good job, but I only mention it because there had been a math movie reco recently by Mr. V. - not really a reco except for the math community I suppose.

[monet]

So that's where the Obi-Wan Kenobi line came from ?! Thanks Monet.

You are probably kidding.
Obviously the line is from Star Wars.
However, it is more fun if you use it while watching Cromwell.
Since of course, in both movies, he is getting struck down.
Especially when he is kneeling down at the chopping block.
He has a good line where he says:
"Well Gentlemen. Are you afraid to kill your king with an open face?"
Same difference I suppose but the Star Wars line is much better.

Personally, I like the government that Cromwell set up but it didn't work for this world in the long run.
Talk about a Revolution!
He really had a hatred towards the Catholics.
Rightfully so, IMO.

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So that's where the Obi-Wan Kenobi line came from ?! Thanks Monet.

You are probably kidding.
Obviously the line is from Star Wars.
However, it is more fun if you use it while watching Cromwell.
Since of course, in both movies, he is getting struck down.
Especially when he is kneeling down at the chopping block.
He has a good line where he says:
"Well Gentlemen. Are you afraid to kill your king with an open face?"
Same difference I suppose but the Star Wars line is much better.

Personally, I like the government that Cromwell set up but it didn't work for this world in the long run.
Talk about a Revolution!
He really had a hatred towards the Catholics.
Rightfully so, IMO.

Ironically Monet, in the Mandelorian mini-series, a line is paraphrased from Office Space:



"Let’s go fill out those TPS reports."

So that is what created the plausibility (but I should have realized Disney might pull this shit but not Lucas) of your quote not being originally from Star Wars.

[monet]

"Let’s go fill out those TPS reports."

So that is what created the plausibility (but I should have realized Disney might pull this shit but not Lucas) of your quote not being originally from Star Wars.

Bill Burr broke my heart as he went soft and is now woke.
Happens when you acquire large amounts of wealth.
I am so tired of him constantly pushing his F is For Family.
That cartoon sucks.

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"Let’s go fill out those TPS reports."

So that is what created the plausibility (but I should have realized Disney might pull this shit but not Lucas) of your quote not being originally from Star Wars.

Bill Burr broke my heart as he went soft and is now woke.
Happens when you acquire large amounts of wealth.
I am so tired of him constantly pushing his F is For Family.
That cartoon sucks.

Haven't seen that cartoon and will make sure to steer clear of it based on your feedback.

[monet]

Haven't seen that cartoon and will make sure to steer clear of it based on your feedback.

Personal Preference.
You might watch it and love it.
Sort of like The Office.
Many people love that TV Show.
I'm usually bored to tears if I try to watch an episode.
Ironically, I own all the episodes of News Radio.
Oddly spelled NewsRadio.
Joe Rogan was so slim before he got jacked on HGH and other Roids.

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Haven't seen that cartoon and will make sure to steer clear of it based on your feedback.

Personal Preference.
You might watch it and love it.
Sort of like The Office.
Many people love that TV Show.
I'm usually bored to tears if I try to watch an episode.
Ironically, I own all the episodes of News Radio.
Oddly spelled NewsRadio.
Joe Rogan was so slim before he got jacked on HGH and other Roids.

Hi Monet, I never saw The Office, however I am going to check out News Radio (Yes I too noticed on his Podcasts that Joe Rogan loves to push drugs of all sorts). thanks.

[MisterV]

Now for something completely different ...

I've mentioned this movie before but it is well worth mentioning, and viewing, again: if for no other reason than to shake up my complacency about life.

One of if not the best modern movies I've seen; hits at all levels, an epic accomplishment.

"Hard to Be a God."

See it: you can thank me later (or not ...).

[monet]

“THAT’S RIGHT, WOODCHUCK-CHUCKERS IT’S… GROUNDHOG DAY!”

[MisterV]

Here is a preview of Peter Jackson's much anticipated Beatles movie, "The Beatles: Get Back."

[monet]

I'm on a bit of a kick with this subject material.
Before that Bullshit Rocky movie we had the Real to Life boxing movie... Fat City.
Featuring Stacy Keach and a very young Jeff Bridges.

Mickey Rourke in Barfly (1987) when he was on top and before he decided to get his face punched in by boxing??
I kind of get it since he was a good amateur so why not go pro, I guess lol.
That actually is the real life version of Fat City when you think about it.

You may have to search around to get them for free.
I heard that Fat City is on Tubi TV for free.
I just paid cold hard cash for them instead.
The movies aren't exactly mainstream but I like the theme and how raw they are.
I like Dark, Depressing kind of movies though.
Factotum (2005) deserves to go along with this list but I have constantly recommended that movie.
So does The Days of Wine and Roses (1962) but once again, I have already mentioned it before.
The Lost Weekend (1945) won 4 Academy Awards, if that means anything to you.

"All a man needs is a woman with a good job"
- quote from Fat City and words to live by -

[monet]

Found Fat City.
It is on Tubi TV.
Here is the Link

https://tubitv.com/movies/547488/fat-city?start=true

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Found Fat City.
It is on Tubi TV.
Here is the Link

https://tubitv.com/movies/547488/fat-city?start=true

Thanks Monet, I haven't seen that one. I saw Barfly in the theater when it came out and liked it.

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I watched Fat City Monet. Thanks again for recommending it. I enjoyed the film and thought that the depictions of real life were impeccable. For example Stacy Keech's character's decline was very realistic. Hopefully people that watch this film that aren't down and out will learn from the film that anyone's life can go south with a couple bad blows that are out of their hands. The fight Stacy Keech's character (Tully) won against Lucero, who went into the fight with a badly bruised kidney I would surmise, did I nice job of letting the film audience know that Tully was pretty much washed up (if not physically then certainly mentally since he ignored sound corner-man advice) since he should have won the fight against the injured Lucero comfortably if he had followed his corners advice of staying out of reach and perhaps snapping off some body punches (Tully did at least know that was Lucero's weak spot due to the injury from a previous fight presumably) before darting (quickly back-pedaling) back out of range. In short, the film depicts a person's arrival to the point of no return brilliantly.

[monet]

I watched Fat City Monet. Thanks again for recommending it. I enjoyed the film and thought that the depictions of real life were impeccable. For example Stacy Keech's character's decline was very realistic. Hopefully people that watch this film that aren't down and out will learn from the film that anyone's life can go south with a couple bad blows that are out of their hands. The fight Stacy Keech's character (Tully) won against Lucero, who went into the fight with a badly bruised kidney I would surmise, did I nice job of letting the film audience know that Tully was pretty much washed up (if not physically then certainly mentally since he ignored sound corner-man advice) since he should have won the fight against the injured Lucero comfortably if he had followed his corners advice of staying out of reach and perhaps snapping off some body punches (Tully did at least know that was Lucero's weak spot due to the injury from a previous fight presumably) before darting (quickly back-pedaling) back out of range. In short, the film depicts a person's arrival to the point of no return brilliantly.

I'm a bit busy right now to actually get into a lengthy discussion about it but hopefully in the future.
Many people will be bored to tears with this type of film because its too dark, raw and slow.
But that's basically life.
People want to see Super Heroes save the world.
Personally, I want to watch stories that show the constant struggle of man.
What I will type for now is that I like your last sentence.
This movie really does show the abyss and how easy it is to get there and nearly impossible to get out.
To be honest, some of us are just addicted to the pain or struggle of it all.
I was basically in that situation or could of fallen into it deeper but what saved me was I wasn't addicted to drugs or alcohol.

(Biblical Education and belief in Jesus may be another factor. I have to say this as it is in my contract and well, I don't feel like pissing off the God of the Universe right now. He let his own people be slaves for over 400 years. What chance do I have lol??)

I just watched Moses again recently with Heston.
Let My People Go!!
I will not let your people go! - Ramesses II -

The gambling, yes, so I spent my time, like Keach, in those types of hotels and living on the street, etc basically getting my education.
It all worked out for now but like I always constantly say and preach... It can all come crashing down at any moment.

That was a pretty good song by Kris Kristofferson.
Man, that guy had a heck of run.
People don't realize but that guy did it all.
Still kicking at 84 too.
A short article about it.
Only 240 words so an easy read.
Paired with that opening sequence is sheer bliss for me.

One of the best quotes in the movie... How'd you like to wake up and be him?
Oh the brilliance of that quote, scene and the irony.

https://intothemild.com/2014/09/08/fat-city/

[monet]

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Going through some comments I ran into a suggestion for this movie.
It features Stacy Keach once again.
Supposedly a Cult-Classic that people enjoy.
I hesitate because it has some Horror Movie themes involved.
I basically detest Horror Films with the exception of The Shining.
I can live with a few like Christine, Children of the Corn, The Howling, The Fog and maybe a couple others.
But I certainly do not set out to watch them.
For the most part they bother me.
I kind of have to give Vincent Price his due though.
Those movies are a bit different type of horror and he is without a doubt a master and a legend.
I also like Jacobs Ladder with Tim Robbins.
Anyways, I'm gonna watch this movie right now but I might not make it through.
Someone said it has the same opening music as Rolling Thunder.
A movie I suggested earlier.
I bought that movie but it was nowhere near as good as Shoot (1976)
I really enjoyed Shoot.
At least this movie is free on Youtube...

The Ninth Configuration (1980)
A former marine arrives at a mental asylum housed in a remote castle to run it.
There he attempts to rehabilitate the patients by letting them act out their craziest fantasies and desires.

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Going through some comments I ran into a suggestion for this movie.
It features Stacy Keach once again.
Supposedly a Cult-Classic that people enjoy.
I hesitate because it has some Horror Movie themes involved.
I basically detest Horror Films with the exception of The Shining.
I can live with a few like Christine, Children of the Corn, The Howling, The Fog and maybe a couple others.
But I certainly do not set out to watch them.
For the most part they bother me.
I kind of have to give Vincent Price his due though.
Those movies are a bit different type of horror and he is without a doubt a master and a legend.
I also like Jacobs Ladder with Tim Robbins.
Anyways, I'm gonna watch this movie right now but I might not make it through.
Someone said it has the same opening music as Rolling Thunder.
A movie I suggested earlier.
I bought that movie but it was nowhere near as good as Shoot (1976)
I really enjoyed Shoot.
At least this movie is free on Youtube...

The Ninth Configuration (1980)
A former marine arrives at a mental asylum housed in a remote castle to run it.
There he attempts to rehabilitate the patients by letting them act out their craziest fantasies and desires.

Thanks for the reco Monet, I'll check it out. Kris Kristofferson was great in the Blade movies and the sci-fi movie Millenium, I thought. I also enjoyed Jacob's Ladder - very cool alternate history in the dream world of the mind.

[dannyj]

I bought that movie but it was nowhere near as good as Shoot (1976)

Shoot. Excellent Monet!

Now if only The Farmer (also re-titled Blazing Revenge) was available. That's the Holy Grail.

[monet]

Finished the Ninth Configuration.
It appears that Shutter Island (2010) stole from this story but decided to leave out all the substance.
I watch a lot of movies so I had this movie figured out from the get go.
I enjoyed the payoff at the end.
I'm guessing the biker scene at the bar is what people focus on in this cult classic.
Although my favorite scene was the Black Face scene.
Robert Loggia karaoke to Al Jolson... lol, lol, lol.
That is because of the current modern day outrage.
Its not an easy movie to get through and invest in but it does deal with the ultimate questions in life.
I felt tears of joy at the end because Killer Kane saved them all through self sacrifice.
I suppose I can relate to the movie a bit more as I grew up with a Gook Killing Vietnam Father.

From IMDB: "William Peter Blatty has said that he considers this movie to be the true sequel to The Exorcist (1973) as opposed to a mere follow-up. The novel and film of "The Exorcist" deals with the existence of both good and evil, "The Ninth Configuration" deals with the mystery of good, and the third novel, "Legion", deals with the human's punishment of evil for original sin. Captain Cutshaw is the same astronaut whom Regan warns "You're gonna die up there" in "The Exorcist". book. However, in the Exorcist film, the astronaut is never mentioned by name (not even in the credits)."

William Peter Blatty has stated that Patrick McGoohan agreed to play the part of Killer Kane, but it was at a time that Blatty could not get financing.
Oh man... that would of been interesting.
The Prisoner as Killer Kane!!

According to his diaries, Charlton Heston was interested in playing Killer Kane in the early seventies.