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Can any of you imagine an 8 year old boy going to a movie theater today alone and seeing such a movie without any parents around? Granted my house was less than a ten minute walk from the movie theater, but to go there on a summer day without any worries in the world and buy my ticket and...

Josh, I wasn't try to pressure you. I just wanted you to give this fine film a chance before dismissing it as some kind generic "war" film. It's always been your prerogative to watch whatever you desire. I have nothing else to say on this subject matter.

My first viewing of "Zulu" was as a young boy in a movie theater during its theatrical run. The movie is 138 minutes long, but it kept young Crawdaddy captivated all the way through the entire movie. What's weird about that theater viewing is that I went to see that movie by myself at my local...

Wow, you’re selling The Big Heat, Hombre and Zulu. Have you ever seen Zulu?

I bought it from iTunes, but haven't found the time to watch it. Disappointing that the film is lacking for you. I'll let you know what I think of it when I watch it.

Mitchum was such a great actor and did so with much ease.

I'm seriously thinking of not buying any new discs starting January 1st until Black Friday deals next November. That way, I concentrate on watching my collection of un-watched discs and shrinking that number. I save a bunch of money as just about all discs released during the calendar year are...

Huh, that's nothing compared to me. I'm too embarrassed to even post a number except mine are not blind buys:blush:. I've previously viewed most of the movies in my collection.

Same director, but different film.;)

Those type of issues didn't bother me with those films because I watched them several times as a kid and not a full grown man as you were in your first viewings of them.

For the most part, I feel the same way. However, this film is an exception for me. My first viewing of it was in a movie theater back during its theatrical run. During that time, I was a huge Charles Bronson fan so I loved the character of "Harmonica" along with Fonda playing such a...

I've always loved this film! My favorite scene is the bar scene with Ford, Marvin and Grahame. God, Ford was great in that sequence.

As to Rebecca, a great job by Hitchcock. It's never been among my favorite Hitchcock films as I have to get in a certain mood to watch it, but it is still a very fine film. Similar in some ways to Jane Eyre and even though, Eyre might be an inferior film, I liked that film more than Rebecca.

I never thought Joan and Olivia looked much alike. However, in Rebecca, especially early in the film, I must say the family resemblance really comes out and without a doubt, you can see they were sisters. I wish a good book or film could be made about them and their complex relationship...

It's not though, it's a movie with some of the most powerful images ever captured on celluloid..

All this talk about Rebecca has got me in the mood to watch my new Criterion Blu-ray so off I go.:)

I actually cried the first time I watched this film when I was in junior high back in the 1968, just after MLK and RFK were killed. TBH, I cried a lot that year. My older brother came home from Nam after serving his second tour there. As a young teenager, I was just starting to really think...

The shame of it all.;) This great film is right up your alley. You need to see it! It was considered too political when it was released which is probably why it didn't win Best Picture, but won Best Director for John Ford. IMO, I think it's Ford's best film or at least the one I really...

The problem with Rebecca is for many people, it hasn't age well over the years. The only Hitchcock directed film to win an Oscar for Best Picture is considered not at the top of Hitchcock's filmography. IMO, I thought The Grapes of Wrath should have won that Oscar.

I was never a big fan of Joan Fontaine. Her film persona left me cold. She lacked those big brown eyes of her older sister and the warmth that came from them and her nice smile.

Yeah, Gloria had some serious issues, but she was my ultimate "bad" girl of cinema.:)

Josh, You don't have Sudden Fear with Joan Crawford and Jack Palance? Also, Hitchcock/Truffaut Documentary would be another recommendation. I have several more Cohen titles including Intolerance, The Thief of Bagdad, Jamaica Inn, Hangmen Also Die, A Scandal in Paris/Lured and the Vivien Leigh...

I first viewed The Big Heat when I was a kid and ever since then I had a crush on Gloria Grahame. I think she was a very underrated actress and one of the sexiest actresses of all-time. Sure, there were many other actresses that were more beautiful or pretty, but Gloria had the "It" factor...

Josh, Did you like The Big Heat? Also, what do you think of Gloria Grahame?

Slacker! :laugh:

As much as I enjoy reading your film comments, I wouldn't sweat it as it's a lot of work you put in watching movies, taking notes and then posting your thoughts. I couldn't do it.

I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! :D

Man, you bought that Sony Choice Collection release. I hesitated due to the pricing because I was unsure of the PQ. However, I'll spring for it eventually, I might use some of my Amazon Bonus Points.

Great story and I good perspective on how to view this film.

As to MASH, I loved both, the film and the TV series. They are two different animals. The football game in the film still cracks me up today.