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May 16, 2024, 10:20:38 PM
| The Stunt Man (1980/United States)
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Stars:
Peter O'Toole as Eli Cross
Steve Railsback as Cameron
Barbara Hershey as Nina Franklin
Allan Goorwitz as Sam
Alex Rocco as Jake
Plot:Extras:
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
My Thoughts:
Not knowing why the young veteran is on the run (one of the funniest things in the movie when we find out later on) gives him a mysterious edge, as we don't know how dangerous he just might be. The director has his own agenda why he protects the young veteran from the police. The lead actress of the movie being filmed creates a triangle among those three, that will slowly but steadily get out of control. There is comedy, action and romance and the director balances all elements competently throughout; I only found one scene misjudged (when the young veteran tells the lady he loves why the police is after him). The ending lacks a bit of closure for some of the plot lines, but the open endedness is rather typical for the time the film was made in.Good acting, Peter O'Toole gives a particularly great performance (hence the Oscar nomination) although Steve Railsback seems to struggle occasionally, an interesting story and occasionally inventive camera work make this a pleasant watch.
Rating:
(From The Movies from Within My Lifetime on July 16th, 2011)
Member's Reviews
Jesus Christ Superstar, a review by Jimmy
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
Title: Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Genre: Musical
Director: Norman Jewison
Rating: G
Length: 1h47
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English & French
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
Stars:
Ted Neeley
Carl Anderson
Yvonne Elliman
Barry Dennen
Bob Bingham
Plot:
My Thoughts:
I agree I cheat a little, since this isn't an unknown movie at all but it's been a long time since I've reviewed a film here. I've appreciated this one a lot more than anticipated, I was "traumatized" as a young child with the broadcasting of another version of the Christ story every year here. The music is really good, in fact I listen the movie again while I write this. All the performers had great voices, but Carl Anderson who plays Judas and Yvonne Elliman who plays Mary Magdalene (she's quite beautifull also) are above the rest. The idea of filming the movie in the Israel desert is a real good one since the scenery is astounding. Love the fact that the story is tell from the point of view of Judas since we are able to understand his reasonning for the treason he will do later (hope that I haven't spoil the end of the story for anyone 
). An interesting fact, at least for me, this movie is the first one of Paul Thomas who will became a couple of years later one of the best actor in the adult movies I love so much. One thing that was puzzling me while watching is the fact that we don't see Mary at all, but finally I've understand at the end... Tim Rice who had written the opera is British and they don't believe in the Immaculate Conception like us the Roman Catholics 
Really there isn't a part of this movie that I haven't like. A sure recommandation for everyone except Pete
Rating :
(From The little known movie review depot on July 18th, 2009)
Member's TV Reviews
Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd
Angel: Season 5
8. Destiny
Original Air Date: 11/19/2003
Spike opens up a package that makes him corporeal again, turns the firm's employees into bloody-eyed monsters, and pits him against Angel in a race to drink out of the Cup of Perpetual Torment.
Guest Stars:
Sarah Thompson
Juliet Landau
Michael Halsey
Justin Connor
Mark Kelly
My Thoughts:
This one was right good.... Spike is solid once again. And I loved the fight between Spike. I love it when I go back to the show after year... and forget some of the finer points. This episode actually caught me by surprise who was behind it all! And some flash backs as well!
My Rating:
(From Angel Marathon on March 22nd, 2010)