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The Outlaw, a review by Rogmeister

The Outlaw  (1943)
Produced and Directed by Howard Hughes
Screenwriter:  Jules Furthman
Music by Victor Young
Cast: Jack Beutel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston

This picture was started by Howard Hawks...who producer Howard Hughes had some difficulties with...so Hawks went off to direct Sergeant York and Hughes took over the directing himself (though screenwriter Jules Furthman often subbed for Hughes so we're not sure how much of the film Hughes actually directed).  It is another of the many films about Billy the Kid with Billy played by Jack Beutel (a virtual unknown save for this picture) with his girlfriend played by Jane Russell.  Thomas Mitchell portrays Pat Garrett and they even throw in Doc Holiday (played here by Walter Huston) and while Doc is indeed a gambler, he shows no signs of sickness for which was a real problem for him...he doesn't cough once in this picture!  The story begins with Doc's arrival in town where he meets up with his old friend Pat Garrett...and then Billy quickly shows up as well and Doc quickly becomes friends with Billy and thus becomes an enemy to lawman Garrett. 

This is not really a great western...Thomas Mitchell doesn't really have the stature to be a western hero and he is not particularly a noble person in this film.  Much of the photography centers on the voluptuous Russell, sometimes to nearly comical effect (at least when viewed in this century).  But the film is lively and never boring.  I liked Beutel's performance so it's disappointing his career never really amounted to much.  The photography is good (even during some obvious process shots) and the plot moves along brisquely.  I have the Roan edition of this...the print is first-rate with very clear sound.  This DVD only has one extra, the movie trailer though the quality of the coming attraction isn't nearly as good-looking as the film itself.  I would say if you're looking for one of the great westerns, this isn't it...but if you just want to watch a fun western, you can do worse than The Outlaw. 

(From Roger's Ongoing Westerns Marathon on March 22nd, 2010)

Lips of Blood, a review by Danae Cassandra

Year of Release: 1975
Directed By: Jean Rolin
Starring: Annie Belle, Jean-Loup Philippe, Catherine Castel, Marie-Pierre Castel, Natalie Perrey, Serge Rolin
Genre: Horror

Overview:
LIPS OF BLOOD (Levres de sang) was considered by Jean Rollin to be the best, or most developed, story he ever wrote. Of all his films, it perhaps best transcends his tendencies toward the poetical and arcane, while remaining at the same time true to his most personal, recurring obsessions: childhood, nostalgia, lost love, romantic quests, the cinema, obsolescence. In the course of its telling, it may also touch on such unsavory topics as vampirism and incest, but it would not be an exaggeration to call LIPS OF BLOOD "Jean Rollin's Somewhere in TimeForever EmanuelleMy Thoughts:
I continue to love Rolin. As I said in my previous review of this film, it''s a beautiful piece of visual poetry - dark, romantic, and atmospheric. Rolin has style. He certainly sets up some gorgeously artistic shots. He subverts the traditional horror villain - the vampires here aren't the villain, for all that they do kill people. The film is also rather slow-paced, and I'm certain Rolin's style isn't for everyone. I really enjoy his style, myself - this is my second Rolin this year, and I've got three more planned to watch.

Watched For: Scavenger Hunt #19, Hoop-tober 3.0, Horror/Halloween Challenge 2016

Bechdel Test: Fail
Mako Mori Test: Fail

Overall: 3.5/5

Horror/Halloween Challenge Films: 3/52

(From Horror/Halloween 2016 Challenge on October 3rd, 2016)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

Corner Gas: Season 4
Gas, Corner Gas. Season Four is comedy that will have you die laughing, with plenty of clever cameos, retro references and all your favourite characters,

Nineteen new episodes classified top secret. Well, not really, they're for anybody who buys a copy of this full season on DVD. 'Corner Gas' continues to save the world one secret weapon at a time, with plenty of exotic spies and evil villains and ... okay, it doesn't have any of that. It's the hilarious crossroads of Dog River, Saskatchewan as you know and love it. It's where pop culture meets crop culture and the bad guys are, well, as funny as the good guys. Whether spring, summer, fall or winter (... okay, it's pretty much never winter, nobody needs to experience that) it's always funny season on 'Corner Gas'.

My thoughts:
This series shows, that also our Canadian friends can make great comedy series with a lot of fun characters. Hank for example: In this season we learn, that he only wears his cap constantly, because he had a bad hair day for his entire life 
And Oscar, the father of the main character: This series wouldn't be half as funny if it wouldn't be for him 


Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on December 30th, 2007)