28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[Sycophant]

Yeah, I saw some of those super-high refresh rate TVs for the first time at Costco a while back. They were playing Avatar's live action scenes and it looked just so off and terrible, and that had nothing to do with the movie. Looked so tacky.

[D_Davis]

Yeah, I saw some of those super-high refresh rate TVs for the first time at Costco a while back. They were playing Avatar's live action scenes and it looked just so off and terrible, and that had nothing to do with the movie. Looked so tacky.

Yeah, it's terrible.

[Watashi]

You know you can turn that feature off. The only thing it's good for is sports.

I love how most regular consumers can't tell the difference. Hell, there are people out there who complain that Blu-Ray movies won't play in their DVD players.

[Qrazy]

I still think movies look best on my projector. It's only 1080i, but there is something about the image actually being projected on a big screen that just makes the movies feel more like movies, or more cinematic, or something. I haven't been very impressed with Blu-ray so far. Everything looks far too clean and sterile for my tastes. I like some grain and imperfections in my images. This is especially true on 240Hz televisions. I really can't stand the way movies look on those. They look...fake...like some kind of cheaply produced soap opera or something.

I don't know...

Agreed. Projector owners ftw.

[megladon8]

Can anyone give me some recommendations of good films starring Robert Mitchum?

Having recently re-watched Out of the Past and Night of the Hunter I'm really wanting to see more. I really like him in these two.

[MacGuffin]

Angel Face

[Wryan]

Can anyone give me some recommendations of good films starring Robert Mitchum?

Having recently re-watched Out of the Past and Night of the Hunter I'm really wanting to see more. I really like him in these two.

Cape Fear, '62
The Enemy Below

He also played Marlowe a few times.

[Winston*]

Cape Fear, '62
The Enemy Below

He also played Marlowe a few times.

I saw him as Marlowe in the Farewell My Lovely from the 70s and thought he was miscast

[megladon8]

Angel Face

I definitely must check this one out.

[Stay Puft]

His Kind of Woman.

Vincent Price does a lot of scene stealing, though, and eventually hijacks the entire film.

[Derek]

I definitely must check this one out.

The Lusty Men and Track of the Cat are both worth a look. The former is typically solid Nick Ray and the latter has a fascinating use of color. Plus, both are westerns, which if I remember correctly, you generally enjoy and Mitchum's great in both.

[megladon8]

The Lusty Men and Track of the Cat are both worth a look. The former is typically solid Nick Ray and the latter has a fascinating use of color. Plus, both are westerns, which if I remember correctly, you generally enjoy and Mitchum's great in both.

Yep, westerns are wonderful!!

Speaking of which I re-watched The Proposition the other night. It's still wonderful, a great, great film, but I don't love it the way I used to. I used to give it a 10/10 no questions asked. Now it's probably an 8.5

[Raiders]

Mitchum is fantastic in Raoul Walsh's awesome noir-western Pursued. Highly recommended.

[MacGuffin]

For those who are baffled by the appearance here of one who goes by "Jaime Christley", I googled him and found a blog he does called Unexamined Essentials and it's practically indispensable as an online movie reference guide. He also has a more written review style blog out there called Out, Damned Spot!

[Derek]

For those who are baffled by the appearance here of one who goes by "Jaime Christley", I googled him and found a blog he does called Unexamined Essentials and it's practically indispensable as an online movie reference guide. He also has a more written review style blog out there called Out, Damned Spot!

Yeah, it's a wonderful resource as is his favorite films list.

[eternity]

I really don't know what to think about The Kids Are All Right. It's so mediocre that it makes me want to hate it, frustratingly mediocre, but then it's still...alright.

[baby doll]

I really don't know what to think about The Kids Are All Right. It's so mediocre that it makes me want to hate it, frustratingly mediocre, but then it's still...alright.

I'd already forgotten it until you brought it up again.

[Qrazy]

Mitchum Recommendations:

The Last Tycoon (1976) .... Pat Brady
The Yakuza (1974) .... Harry Kilmer
Cape Fear (1962) .... Max Cady
The Night of the Hunter (1955) .... Harry Powell
Angel Face (1952) .... Frank Jessup
Out of the Past (1947) .... Jeff Bailey

[B-side]

Mitchum Recommendations:

Out of the Past (1947) .... Jeff Bailey

Having recently re-watched Out of the Past...

[Qrazy]

Yes I know, I just cut through imdb and conglomerated a list that way, it was easier.

[Qrazy]

Also I'm drunk so... meh. You know what though, we should probably finish the film swap thread.

[B-side]

Also I'm drunk so... meh. You know what though, we should probably finish the film swap thread.

You should.

[soitgoes...]

Also I'm drunk so... meh. You know what though, we should probably finish the film swap thread.

Yeah, and you should watch some films off the list. I'm gonna bury you if you don't get on that.

[Qrazy]

Yeah, and you should watch some films off the list. I'm gonna bury you if you don't get on that.

Meh, there's a little thing I like to call working to make a living so I don't stave to death.

[Qrazy]

You should.

Your mother should.