What movie are you watching?

[Brewdude]

Always a fave.




Cheers,

RR

 

[Niblick]

Gone With The Wind last night followed by Scarlett tonight. 5/5

 

[GtrSmoker]

The fiancé and I watched the first half of the Talented Mr. Ripley this evening. I’d never seen it. Not bad…

 

[RSteve]

I caught part of Rambo III the other night. How times change. The Soviets were fighting insurgents in Afghanistan. Rambo went there to rescue his former C.O. from the Soviets. His allies in the film were referred to as mujahideen, but today would likely be called the Taliban.

From Wiki, this was a surprise: "With a production budget between $58 and $63 million, Rambo III was the most expensive film ever made at the time."

 

[GtrSmoker]

Muscle Shoals. A terrific documentary about the legendary recording studio in the town of the same name that was responsible for countless hits and records from the late 60's - 70's onward. Surprising how many name artists got their start here. Stuff we all listened to back then, and it was all done at this humble lil' studio in the cotton fields of 'bama!

Highly recommended.


Cheers,

RR

I LOVE any decent music documentary. This one is very good. I’m especially fond of the Classic Albums series. My favorites within that are Rumours, Dark Side of the Moon, and Damn the Torpedoes.

But as of this morning, I find myself wanting to revisit The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams. The late Dan Haggerty’s portrayal of the title character was my first hero (live action, at least). When the series first ran, I was 4-5 years old (78-79). The show absolutely mesmerized me. I think it’s time to check it out again.

 

[RSteve]

GtrSmoker commented: I LOVE any decent music documentary.

"Gypsy: Rock & Roll Nomads" Full Documentary (2016)​

The progressive rock band Gypsy roared out of the Twin Cities, landed in Los Angeles in 1968, scored a hit on the record charts and built a fervent nationwide following. Six years later they called it quits. This is their absolutely true Rock & Roll story.

One of my high school friends and classmates was the band's manager. The "real" lead singer, lead guitar player, and composer was also a fellow with whom I'd gone to school. He had an early tragic death.
It made me very sad, seeing all these guys, who I knew in the 60s--70s. The road and drugs took a toll and they all look like the walking dead.

 

[RSteve]

I always seen to enjoy watching August Rush.

 

[RSteve]

How much fun do you think Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne have making the John Wick movies? In the scenes they are together, you can tell they're struggling not to laugh.
"How sweet it is; the boogeyman asking me for help."

 

[Brewdude]

Great documentary of WWII and Vietnam. Very graphic and sobering film accounts, much of which had never been seen before.


Cheers,

RR

 

[RSteve]

Summer of Soul 1969

 

[Brewdude]

Always a favorite.


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RR

 

[RSteve]

On August 13, Respect opens, a bio-pic about Aretha Franklin. I hope to catch a 9:30 am matinee.

 

[Brewdude]

Great flick. Classic Brando.




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RR

 

[SloganPipes80]

UNDER RATED

 

[Brewdude]

Had a yen to see some of the early Stones performances, and this 2 disc set has 17 tunes from 1964 onward from the Ed Sullivan Shows. Some of the early ones are in B&W but all are complete episodes right along with the commercials. Pretty interesting to see some of these other acts too, and some I fondly remember like Topo Gigio. All of the Stones performances on the first disc were totally live too and not lip synced. Not so for the second disc. Cool stuff.




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RR

 

[Deleted member 2386]

UNDER RATED

Haha oh man that’s a classic. Never watched the sequels since they didn’t have the Hot Rod but mad credit for whoever came up with the title “The Toad Warrior.”

 

[Brewdude]

Really great story about Organized Crime and efforts to infiltrate it.




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RR

 

[Brewdude]

Many of us use the abbreviation "SWMBO" but not many understand where this originated from. This classic Masterpiece Theater series reveals all. I used to have all these episodes on Beta tape but now resort to the Libraries' DVD's.




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RR

 

[Brewdude]

Gangster flick focusing on John Dillinger. Good, not great.


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RR

 

[Brewdude]

Used to have this series on beta tape. Great to revisit. Peter Bowles is brilliant in the role.


Cheers,

RR