I have to confess -- it wasn't hard to compile a list, and I admit not all the films on my list what I'd call truly "great".

I'd have a much-harder time compiling a Top Ten list of 1980s movies (and that would consist entirely of films I do consider truly great).

Goldsmith's score is solid...by his 90s standards at least (and it's better than First Knight).

Still, whenever I hear that song he wrote with Lebo M, I keep expecting to hear a woman with a Jamaican accent saying "Dial 1-800-SANDALS".

In case anyone wants to add their two cents, the New York Times is conducting a poll where readers can vote for their ten best films of the 21st Century... https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/reader-ballot-movies-21st-century.html No paywall either! Here are mine, alphabetized (poll list...

While I really liked Skyfall , Bond films are not the place for "auteur" directors. The draw of a Bond film should be Bond , and maybe the actor playing him, not an auteur with a distinctive style. Bond movies are best served by journeyman directors, not auteurs who insist on "adaptin...

Just like "Deckard is a replicant".

This insane Hollywood Reporter article posits that the original version of Star Wars "looks terrible" and the that special editions were actually an improvement. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-1977-screening-version-review-1236291808/ ‘Star Wars’ “Looks Terri...

Justine Bateman discusses the ramifications of A.I. taking hold in the film business...

It's not just the fact that Connery is clearly bored with the role, it's the fact that the script and story is leaden and I suspect part of that is due to the fact that this is the first Bond movie in which Richard Maibaum didn't play any role. I agree. Connery is definitely less-engaged and it aff...

I only just saw your post today (I've been so tied-up for the past six months I haven't had as much time peruse the board). Did anyone actually watch this? And check out the Youtube viewer comments... "This trailer makes me want to sit on my computer and look at my office chair." "I a...

Not one of Andy's uploads, but here's a very early show where they review a film from a young, up-and-coming director -- Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver...



I'm afraid I'm with Gene on this one!

Say what will you about the story and characters -- but Krull is still a great-looking movie, which will benefit enormously from 4K presentation.

I also think Barry's repetitive, ponderous music in some of those underwater scenes doesn't help. Title song has never been a favorite of mine either. BUT I still like it, and I certainly appreciate Paul's POV and anyone who looks at it as a favorite. Really the first 4 Bonds are all different kind...

I just don't like seeing her in the role of "wholesome characters". I'd be fine with her playing a wicked witch or hooker! :mrgreen: Appearing in BOYS ON THE SIDE is not, I repeat, NOT as bad as statutory rape :mrgreen: I certainly wasn't trying to draw that parallel! :lol: I'm just sayin...

Well we were talking earlier about people we feel a need to boycott because of their off-camera actions re: Barrymore, Simpson, Fonda etc. and Polanski for me is at the top of the list because of his cowardly refusal to be a man and acknowledge responsibility for his actions, plus the fact that for...

Chinatown (1974) 7 of 10 -I'd never seen the film before. It's well-made, well-acted and holds my attention for the most part but when it takes a detour into the distasteful category (incest) and the downer ending that was a downer simply because that's what Polanski wanted (until now the only film...