All worthy films...and I'll add one more...Who's Killing The Great Chefs of Europe

Posted by Harmonia (A) on August 4, 2009 at 16:02:02

In Reply to: RE: Films worth a second look posted by jimdgoulding@yahoo.com on July 27, 2009 at 14:20:58:

As someone whose best friend had a father who was a French chef and owned a locally famous restaurant, I always found this film charming. If you like Bedazzled and The Wrong Box, you should look for it.

I've always had a soft spot for The Wrong Box - along with its score - but few have seen it. TWB also features a very young and handsome Michael Caine. Bedazzled, of course, is a classic.

I was lucky enough to see Peter Cook and Dudley Moore live on stage in one of their touring shows: "Good Evening". They were side splittingly hilarious. I laughed til I hurt.

The Quiet American got generally favorable ift somewhat mixed reviews when it came out, yet it is among my favorite adpatations of Graham Greene, featuring yet another wonderful performance from Michael Caine

Local Hero is one of those small films that often pops up on people'
s fave lists.

Sayles is one of the only true independent filmmakers in the US. I have seen all his films, and I think Lone Star is a masterpiece. I'm also very fond of Matewan and Eight Men Out (not least because I'm IN EMO).

Malle's Atlantic City is another masterpiece, another great turn by Lancaster. I think only someone very wise could have made this film.

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Topic - Films worth a second look - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 21:12:20 07/12/09 (18)

RE: Films worth a second look - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 14:20:58 07/27/09 (3)

All worthy films...and I'll add one more...Who's Killing The Great Chefs of Europe - Harmonia 16:02:02 08/04/09 (1)

RE: All worthy films...and I'll add one more...Who's Killing The Great Chefs of Europe - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 16:50:43 08/10/09 (0)

RE: Films worth a second look - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 16:27:08 08/03/09 (0)

Tarkovsky's 'Stalker' and 'Nostalghia' - wushuliu 13:06:00 07/16/09 (1)

Try Bela Tarr's films: Damnation is a fine starting point. Can be watched - tinear 11:20:10 07/19/09 (0)

Amelie....it takes four or five times to catch it all . . . - mr grits 16:45:16 07/13/09 (0)

PC Load Letter! What the f* does that mean? - cfitzger 09:32:36 07/13/09 (0)

Thin Red LIne - dave c 22:29:16 07/12/09 (5)

It gets better with repeated viewings....the Japanese camp scene was awesome . . . - mr grits 16:36:20 07/13/09 (0)

RE: Thin Red LIne - townsend 16:26:41 07/13/09 (0)

RE: Thin Red LIne - jimdgoulding 23:01:22 07/12/09 (2)

RE: Thin Red LIne - dave c 14:26:02 07/13/09 (1)

RE: Thin Red LIne - Rod H. 14:43:48 07/13/09 (0)

RE: Films worth a second look - Dave Mester 21:28:12 07/12/09 (3)

UHHH YEAHHH Office Space - PhilJ 22:42:03 07/12/09 (2)

Don't miss the same director's "Idiocracy" (nt) - Jabberwock 13:10:27 07/13/09 (1)

RE: Don't miss the same director's "Idiocracy" (nt) - jimdgoulding 18:41:48 07/13/09 (0)

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All worthy films...and I'll add one more...Who's Killing The Great Chefs of Europe - Harmonia 16:02:02 08/04/09 (1)

RE: All worthy films...and I'll add one more...Who's Killing The Great Chefs of Europe - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 16:50:43 08/10/09 (0)

All worthy films...and I'll add one more...Who's Killing The Great Chefs of Europe

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