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Dirty Mary Crazy Larry 1974
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The end of this movie is a foul one you can anticipate the minute you've first heard the title. It's lazy anyhow (already old hat by this time--and fairly recently, too). It becomes foul when latched on to a realitvely light and relaxed caper. The film sells its thrills well, sure, but the charm comes from the near hang-out atmosphere (the film takes pains to show no one is injured throughout) and subtle character development. The cops are buffoons (the…
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Dawn of the Dead 1978
Seeing this on VHS really highlights how raw this film is. Something especially resonant about it.
Exciting realization this time around: Tony Buba on sound!
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Uncut Gems 2019
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I had a very averse reaction watching this yesterday. In fact, it may very well have been my worse cinema experience of the past year. It is rare that bad film goes beyond boredom or irritation and, instead, send me into fury, but it does happen from time to time. Of course, in maybe an immature way, this was sparked specifically by the final moment of the film. One that, so far from what I’ve seen, has been chosen not…
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Blade Runner 1982
It's a shame that the first time I saw this on my TV, great picture minus the glare from the window but less than impressive sound. Now I get to see it again in one of our school's better screening rooms, great loud sound, but a crappy low res rip of the movie... Oh well, maybe someday I'll get the chance to see it in a nice cinema.
Watching Blade Runner (and Blade Runner 2049 yesterday), I'm beginning to realize…
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