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Lucky Star 1929
Very sweet, the kind of achingly sincere romantic melodrama that could only work in the silent era, and Borzage obv knows his way around this kind of thing. Don't think I ever fully realised before just how tiny Janet Gaynor is.
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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter 1974
Pretty decent banter! A refreshingly different (and v weird) take on vampire lore, with some quite cool and creative touches and the usual campy cosy colourful Hammer vibes, and the Captain and co are an enjoyable wee crew (Heironymous Grost, what a mensch). Caroline Munro in this, def one of the comeliest wenches ever. Sometimes not as fun as it should be, but sometimes exactly as fun as it should be!
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Hell in the Pacific 1968
The first half had me worried that this wasn't quite gonna live up to the potential of the great Lee Marvin and the even greater Toshiro Mifune stranded on an island together....but once they started working together in the second half, I was suddenly totally loving it. Both such awesome actors that they can carry a film completely by themselves, and without even speaking the same language....it's just a treat to see them share the screen, plus it's really beautifully shot too. Shame about the hilariously shitty re-edited ending, but apparently the original one is still out there.
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The Things of Life 1970
The first half is actually a bit dull, but I was kinda blown away by the second half, with its visceral car-crash sequence leading to an incredibly beautiful (and extremely Six Feet Under-esque) depiction of dying. I didn't really give a shit about these characters, and yet I was still on the verge of tears by the end....not sure if that's a testament to the quality of the filmmaking here or to the power that SFU still has over my emotions, but probably a bit of both. Either way, a stunning ending that makes the whole film worthwhile.
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