OldProspector

OldProspector

Favorite films

  • The Princess Bride
  • The Prestige
  • Aladdin
  • Casablanca

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  • Nine Days

    ★★★★½

  • Lawrence of Arabia

    ★★★★

  • A Fistful of Dollars

    ★★★½

  • King Kong

    ★★½

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  • Nine Days

    Nine Days

    ★★★★½

    "I keep sending flowers and they keep sending pigs to devour them."

  • Lawrence of Arabia

    Lawrence of Arabia

    ★★★★

    "Big things have small beginnings"
    Playful first few scenes, backed up by the score
    Close to Indiana Jones in tone early on - seems to be intended to show the journey Lawrence goes from quirky and fun to violent and intense
    Stunning landscapes
    O'Toole almost seems to be channeling Peter Sellers in the beginning
    Obi-wan is very sincere, but maybe a little hammy
    I agree with the dude, El Awrence does sound cool
    Quicksand?!
    Lawrence is becoming Gandalf-esque
    Many difficult shots to get - e.g. horses jumping off the stopped train
    O'Toole does well to show both the horror and the bloodlust of war

  • A Fistful of Dollars

    A Fistful of Dollars

    ★★★½

    Notes from a western newbie:

    Great main title theme and score
    A lot of the dialogue sounds dubbed (but not other times?)
    Camera movement is effective, makes the scenes feel alive
    Clint's hair is much too good for the setting
    Exposition scene between Clint and barman a bit heavy-handed
    "Get three coffins ready" delivery is cold blooded - "My mistake: four coffins"
    "When a man's got money in his pocket he begins to appreciate peace."
    Close up shots during a…

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