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Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:19:41 GMT

Title: Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Year: 1964
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Plot: In 1964, with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in viewers' minds, the Cold War at its frostiest, and the hydrogen bomb relatively new and frightening, Stanley Kubrick dared to make a film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and played the situation for laughs. Dr. Strangelove's jet-black satire (from a script by director Stanley Kubrick, Peter George, and Terry Southern) and a host of superb comic performances (including three from Peter Sellers) have kept the film fresh and entertaining, even as its issues have become (slightly) less timely. Loaded with thermonuclear weapons, a U.S. bomber piloted by Maj. T.J. "King" Kong (Slim Pickens) is on a routine flight pattern near the Soviet Union when they receive orders to commence Wing Attack Plan R, best summarized by Maj. Kong as "Nuclear combat! Toe to toe with the Russkies!" On the ground at Burpleson Air Force Base, Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers) notices nothing on the news about America being at war. Gen. Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) calmly informs him that he gave the command to attack the Soviet Union because it was high time someone did something about fluoridation, which is sapping Americans' bodily fluids (and apparently has something to do with Ripper's sexual dysfunction). Meanwhile, President Merkin Muffley (Sellers again) meets with his top Pentagon advisors, including super-hawk Gen. Buck Turgidson (George C. Scott), who sees this as an opportunity to do something about Communism in general and Russians in particular. However, the ante is upped considerably when Soviet ambassador de Sadesky (Peter Bull) informs Muffley and his staff of the latest innovation in Soviet weapons technology: a "Doomsday Machine" that will destroy the entire world if the Russians are attacked. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Spout Post: Re:Weekly Theme for October 26: Famous Last Words

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:13:31 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 11/2/2009 3:13:31 PM
Body: My favorite film The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly always gives me huge goosebumps at the very end. Tuco yelling, "Hey, Blondie! You know what you are?! Just a dirty son of a --" and then the famous wa-ah-ah-ah-aaaaah sound burst forth to drown out his last word. I love it! Robert Bresson's movies always have great last images, but great last lines too I'd say. From Diary of a Country Priest - "All is grace" Pickpocket - "Oh, Jeanne, what a strange way I had to take to meet you" Last lines of Badlands after Kit the mass murderer is being brought in by the cops: KITSir... Where'd you get that hat?TROOPERState.KITBoy, I'd like to buy me one of those. TROOPERYou're quite an individual, Kit.KITThink they'll take that into consideration? Dr. Strangelove - "Mein Führer! I can walk!" Stroszek - "We have a 10-80 out here, a truck on fire, we have a man on the lift. We are unable to find the switch to turn the lift off, can't stop the dancing chickens. Send an electrician, we're standing by." White Heat - Cody Jarrett's last lines - "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - "Just a flat out high-speed burn through Baker and Barstow and Berdoo. Then onto the Hollywood Freeway, straight into frantic oblivion safety, obscurity. Just another freak in the freak kingdom." I Am A Fugitive from a Chain Gang: Hellen: How do you live? James Allen: I steal. The Kentucky Fried Movie - "I'm not wearing any pants. Film at eleven."

Spout Post: Re:Weekly Theme for September 28: The Infinite Sadness

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:35:33 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 10/5/2009 1:35:33 PM
Body: [quote user="mercurial"] Sorry for the delay but I've been in a Six Feet Under k-hole for the past week and haven't been doing much of else. The final episode of the series had me crying like almost never before and it got me thinking about how much I enjoy a good cry. The raw emotion, the circling thoughts of this or that that keep the tears streaming down your face, the feeling of suffocating in your throat: not too much in this life compares to it. [/quote] A good cry is something that can be a cap on a really great movie for me as well. I find myself crying for lots of different reasons in films though. [quote user="mercurial"] And probably the best cry I've ever had in a movie is The Shawshank Redemption. Gets me crying like a baby every time I watch it. [/quote] Dude, there's something about it. I don't know what it is. But even if it's ALL I see, whenever the very last couple minutes of The Shawshank Redemption start playing, the tears just start welling up. Although the one film moment that might get the tears going even stronger and more reliably would be the final big breakdown from Lee J. Cobb's character. I get goosebumps and almost start crying just reading a transcript of it! I think it may be the most perfect moment in cinema for me. I've also had tears of happiness well up in my eyes for strange kind of happy moments too. When the new Star Wars movies came out, I would almost start crying just as the opening theme started playing and the familiar logo and text scroll started running. Sometimes it's a perfect blend of what just seems like overpowering truth. Humor, sadness, reality, absurdity, all perfectly portrayed. The end of Dr. Strangelove for instance. Tears come to my eyes here too. Most of the film of The Seventh Seal hits me too because of the truth of every character's struggle. Oh and I just remembered, what might be the best rival for that monologue in 12 Angry Men would be the monologue in Fargo by Margie in the cop car hauling away Gaear Grimsrud. So that was Mrs. Lundegaard on the floor in there. And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper. And those three people in Brainerd. And for what? For a little bit of money. There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well. I just don't understand it. Ah! That sums it up so perfectly! You just have to shed a tear for everything it says. Then of course there are times when I really HATE a movie for making me cry. Because it's total manipulation. In other words, it throws up certain images and sounds and music that we already have some emotional attachment to outside of the film and edits them together in a way that makes you cry. But if the actual story of the film is total bullshit, then that's manipulation. The cry doesn't flow freely from the complete work of the film. It's just a psychological trick. One of the biggest examples here would be I Am Sam. People naturally have an immediate strong reaction to cute, innocent and defenseless people being taken advantage of. Who is more stereotypically innocent and defenseless than mentally retarded people and children? And when you throw in a vague oppresive authority system and one dementional villains, the only final blow you really need is Beatles music, the most loved pop music in the world. The tears flow, but not because of any context of the film, because of outside contexts. Paul Haggis pulls this same kind of crap with Million Dollar Baby and Crash.

Spout Post: Re:Which of these movies directed by Stanley Kubrick is your favorite?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:40:31 GMT

Post By: tadiv
Post To: Movie Polls
Post Date: 9/23/2009 6:40:31 PM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] I love the entire oeuvre!!! I've seen all of them except for Killer's Kiss which was made before any of these and I guess was before he really found his sure footing. It's so hard to pick. He had so many destinctive qualities, but still managed to make masterpieces in almost every genre. The winner for me had to go to Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a subject so dark, it HAD to be a comedy. [/quote] I love the role played by James Earl Jones in ...Strangelove... - what a young guy he was then. Tom

Spout Post: Re:Which of these movies directed by Stanley Kubrick is your favorite?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:58:23 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: Movie Polls
Post Date: 9/23/2009 11:58:23 AM
Body: I love the entire oeuvre!!! I've seen all of them except for Killer's Kiss which was made before any of these and I guess was before he really found his sure footing. It's so hard to pick. He had so many destinctive qualities, but still managed to make masterpieces in almost every genre. The winner for me had to go to Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a subject so dark, it HAD to be a comedy.

Spout Post: Re:Which of these movies directed by Stanley Kubrick is your favorite?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:47:44 GMT

Post By: pippin06
Post To: Movie Polls
Post Date: 9/22/2009 7:47:44 PM
Body: Of these Kubrick films listed, I've seen: 2001: A Space OdysseyA Clockwork OrangeDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombThe Shining (part)Spartacus (part) I don't really count the partial ones. And, after a few gos at viewing, as it's one of my favorite movies, I feel like I completely understand 2001, so that one's my favorite hands down. A Clockwork Orange was powerful but too disturbing for my sensitive palette, and Dr. Strangelove was darkly funny and funnily dark, but 2001 is just an amazing film to me on every level.

Spout Post: Which of these movies directed by Stanley Kubrick is your favorite?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:12:36 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: Movie Polls
Post Date: 9/22/2009 2:12:36 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:2001: A Space OdysseyBarry LyndonA Clockwork OrangeDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombEyes Wid ShutFull Metal JacketKiller's KissThe KillingLolitaPaths of GloryThe ShiningSpartacus

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:09:10 GMT

Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 9/10/2009 5:09:10 PM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] [quote user="Dr_Gor"] [quote user="Risselada"] I do love both of them as actors. Have you seen Hardcore? One of my favorite Scott films, although a lot of that probably has to do with the fact that his characters is from the same area that I grew up in. Of course I still think his best role was in Dr. Strangelove. [/quote] I HAVE seen Hardcore ! You know me... I like anything involving sex and violence and videotaping and "snuff" ... "8mm" was another one... "SNUFF" was another one of *special* note... (sorry for not linking these titles but I am having some problems between my computer and SPOUT ... It has happened before. I think it is a personal warning to me that I should try to behave myself...) AND, "Dr. Stangelove ..." Has ALWAYS been one of my favorites ever since the first time I saw it which was a very long time ago. Scott is fantastic (and rather "young") in that one. A virile young General ready to do his duty and "re-populate" the Postapocolyptic EARTH ... But even Mr. Scott can't hold a candle to his co-star in that one... The amazing Mr. Peter Sellers played 3 (!) STARRING roles in that one (!!!) ... A tough act to follow... < GOR > [/quote] Another movie where George C. Scott gives an excellent performance and is looking quite young is The Hustler. Although the movie itself does not compare to the brilliance of Dr. Strangelove. Have you seen that one? [/quote] I HAVE seen The Hustler a couple of times as well as the sequel The Color of Money . Scott gave an amazing performance in that one but, once again, he was overshadowed by his costars... The incomperable Paul Newman as "Fast Eddie" and "The Great One" Jackie Gleason as "Minnesota Fats". But "Fast Eddie's" girlfriend, played by Piper Laurie, was a scene stealer in that one. She went on to star in a couple of Horror classics from the mid 70's... Carrie and Ruby . < GOR >

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:14 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 9/10/2009 12:20:14 PM
Body: [quote user="Dr_Gor"] [quote user="Risselada"] I do love both of them as actors. Have you seen Hardcore? One of my favorite Scott films, although a lot of that probably has to do with the fact that his characters is from the same area that I grew up in. Of course I still think his best role was in Dr. Strangelove. [/quote] I HAVE seen Hardcore ! You know me... I like anything involving sex and violence and videotaping and "snuff" ... "8mm" was another one... "SNUFF" was another one of *special* note... (sorry for not linking these titles but I am having some problems between my computer and SPOUT ... It has happened before. I think it is a personal warning to me that I should try to behave myself...) AND, "Dr. Stangelove ..." Has ALWAYS been one of my favorites ever since the first time I saw it which was a very long time ago. Scott is fantastic (and rather "young") in that one. A virile young General ready to do his duty and "re-populate" the Postapocolyptic EARTH ... But even Mr. Scott can't hold a candle to his co-star in that one... The amazing Mr. Peter Sellers played 3 (!) STARRING roles in that one (!!!) ... A tough act to follow... < GOR > [/quote] Another movie where George C. Scott gives an excellent performance and is looking quite young is The Hustler. Although the movie itself does not compare to the brilliance of Dr. Strangelove. Have you seen that one?

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:41:29 GMT

Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 9/1/2009 8:41:29 PM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] I do love both of them as actors. Have you seen Hardcore? One of my favorite Scott films, although a lot of that probably has to do with the fact that his characters is from the same area that I grew up in. Of course I still think his best role was in Dr. Strangelove. [/quote] I HAVE seen Hardcore ! You know me... I like anything involving sex and violence and videotaping and "snuff" ... "8mm" was another one... "SNUFF" was another one of *special* note... (sorry for not linking these titles but I am having some problems between my computer and SPOUT ... It has happened before. I think it is a personal warning to me that I should try to behave myself...) AND, "Dr. Stangelove ..." Has ALWAYS been one of my favorites ever since the first time I saw it which was a very long time ago. Scott is fantastic (and rather "young") in that one. A virile young General ready to do his duty and "re-populate" the Postapocolyptic EARTH ... But even Mr. Scott can't hold a candle to his co-star in that one... The amazing Mr. Peter Sellers played 3 (!) STARRING roles in that one (!!!) ... A tough act to follow... < GOR >

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:12:44 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 9/1/2009 5:12:44 PM
Body: [quote user="Dr_Gor"] [quote user="Risselada"]Does anyone else here feel like there's a connection between George C. Scott and Lee J. Cobb? First of all on the most superficial level, both of their names have three sylables and their middle initial. But they have both played Juror #3 in versions of 12 Angry Men, and they have both played Lt. Kinderman, Cobb in the Exorcist and Scott in The Excorcist III. Mind you, I have not seen Scott in either of these roles, but something about him just looks like Cobb. And The Changeling has that creepy 70s demonic movie feeling that The Exorcist does. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but watching this just made me think of it again. [/quote] George C. Scott has long been one of my favorite actors throughout my life... I will leave his Oscar winning role in "PATTON" out of the equation... George C. Scott has had some of the most memorable roles in some of the BEST movies that I have ever seen... But I must admit that "The Exorcist III" was a huge dissapointment to me with George C. Scott filling in for Lee J. Cobb ... Some other movies of note ... "Rage" "They Might Be Giants" "Changeling" ... I just thought that Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Kinderman basically MADE that movie, "The Exorcist" ... [/quote] I do love both of them as actors. Have you seen Hardcore? One of my favorite Scott films, although a lot of that probably has to do with the fact that his characters is from the same area that I grew up in. Of course I still think his best role was in Dr. Strangelove.

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