Holadem
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I bought these two movies together, and watched them on consecutive nights. I liked Chinatown, and I am keeping it, though I much prefer LA Confidential.
I was quite disapointed by the French Connection, especially since I have wanted to see it for a long time. It has little to do with the ending, by then I had pretty much lost interest. The train station scene was great (not the car chase, which was good also), I am sure it is a classic, though I have never heard of it. But beside that the whole thing was pretty boring.
I have been looking for older films lately, and it seems I am dissapointed by half of them. I do believe I go in with the right expectations. It is possible that a lot of those films don't work for contemporary viewers anymore?
On the good news side, I bought Pump Up the Volume and A Bridge Too Far for $9 apiece. PUtV was a pleasant surprise, a keeper for sure. I would have never watched this little gem if I didn't see it mentioned here. Great movie.
I hope a Bridge Too Far is just as good. With it's cast (it seems everyone is in that movie!), it better be. But then the Thin Red Line also had one hell of a cast...
[Edit] FOr those who wwere wondering (I am one of them ), this thread is to gather opinions about the above movies - except ABTF which I haven't watched yet.
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Holadem
I was quite disapointed by the French Connection, especially since I have wanted to see it for a long time. It has little to do with the ending, by then I had pretty much lost interest. The train station scene was great (not the car chase, which was good also), I am sure it is a classic, though I have never heard of it. But beside that the whole thing was pretty boring.
I have been looking for older films lately, and it seems I am dissapointed by half of them. I do believe I go in with the right expectations. It is possible that a lot of those films don't work for contemporary viewers anymore?
On the good news side, I bought Pump Up the Volume and A Bridge Too Far for $9 apiece. PUtV was a pleasant surprise, a keeper for sure. I would have never watched this little gem if I didn't see it mentioned here. Great movie.
I hope a Bridge Too Far is just as good. With it's cast (it seems everyone is in that movie!), it better be. But then the Thin Red Line also had one hell of a cast...
[Edit] FOr those who wwere wondering (I am one of them ), this thread is to gather opinions about the above movies - except ABTF which I haven't watched yet.
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Holadem