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What’s On Now?! Gene Hackman in Francis Ford Coppola’s “THE CONVERSATION” (1974)
Filmed In 1974 In-Between…
“THE GODFATHER“
…And…
“THE GODFATHER Part II“
…It Has Always Been Easy To Consider This Flick…
“THE CONVERSATION“
…As An Almost Totally Forgotten Classic.
It Was Written, Produced AND Directed By…
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
…And I, Honestly, Don’t Know Too Many People Whom Have, Honestly, Seen It.
I Hadn’t Seen It In Many Years, Until Borrowing It From A BFF ((Whom I Sincerely Need To Be Hanging With More Often, Anyway)).
I Saw It There In His Movie Collection And Immediately Said To Him…
“I Need To Borrow THE CONVERSATION, Dude.”
To Which He Replied…
“THE CONVERSATION?! Sure, Sure!! It’s A Good One!!”
And Ya Know What, My Peeps?
It Is.
It’s A Good One.
It’s A Very VERY Good One, Indeed.
GENE HACKMAN
…Is Generally Known For Playing…
…Hmm…
…Rather Volatile Characters?
(((I.E. "Popeye Doyle", "Reverend Scott", "Lex Luthor", "Little Bill Daggett", "Captain Ramsey", etc etc etc)))
But, In This Flick, He Gives One Of The Most Quiet, Understated Performances You’re Likely To Ever Find.
And It’s Brilliant.
Quiet, Understated Brilliance.
Period.
His Performance Is So Spot On Perfect, It’s Almost Tooo Good.
I’ve Known People Like “HARRY CAUL”, The Reserved Wire-Tapper Character He Portrays.
You See, “HARRY CAUL” Is A Professional Surveillance Expert.
He’s Been Hired To Bug A Conversation Between Two People; A Possibly Unfaithful Woman And Her Possible Lover.
Sounds Simple Enough, Right?!
But, Now Those Whom Hired Him Want The Tapes, And It Appears They’re Willing To Kill For Them.
Now “HARRY” Is Listlessly Lost Within A Web Of Deceit, Mystery, Paranoia And Murder.
This Is Very Honest Acting, Writing, AND Directing, My Peeps.
It’s Very Nearly Priceless.
In Short?
I Loved It.
I Still Love It.
I’ve Now Watched “THE CONVERSATION” TWICE This Week, Just To Be Sure I’m Sure Sure Of What I’m Saying.
And NOW…
…Well…
…I Suppose I Should Get Crackin’ On Viewing Number THREE.
I’ve Gotta Make Sure Sure Sure, Ya Know?!
Right?!
RIGHT!!!
😉 🙂 😀
In What Way Is “FRENCH CONNECTION II” (1975) Superior To “THE FRENCH CONNECTION” (1971)???
Two Words, My Peeps:
GENE HACKMAN
.Period.
(((Period Does NOT Count Here, Dammit.)))
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GENE HACKMAN
…Won The ACADEMY AWARD For BEST ACTOR Of 1971 For His Portrayal Of The Character Of “POPEYE” DOYLE In…
“THE FRENCH CONNECTION“
…And It Was Very VERY Much Deserved.
Based On This, If We Were Going By The Power And Drive Behind Said Portrayal…
…Yeah…
…The Math Says…
GENE HACKMAN
…Would/Should Have EASILY Walked Away With THREE (3) OSCARS In 1975, For…
“FRENCH CONNECTION II“
…Maybe More.
😉
He’s THAT GOOD, My Peeps.
In Fact, He’s Absolutely Brilliant.
Yet He Didn’t Even Pull A Nomination For The Second Film.
😦
So Much For Math, Eh?!
New York City Police Detective “POPEYE” DOYLE Is A Classic Character Among Classic-Classic Characters…
…But He Wouldn’t Be, If Not For The Efforts Of…
GENE HACKMAN
.Period Period.
Two More Words For Y’all, My Peeps:
“COLD TURKEY“
.Period Period Perod.
To Find-Out The Significance Of Those Two Words, You’ll Have To See The Second Film.
BUT…
…I Always Tell People The Same Thing:
“Watch BOTH Films, THEN Come Tell Me What YOU Think.“
And I Stick By That.
Seeing…
“THE FRENCH CONNECTION“
…Is A Really Special Treat.
Seeing…
“FRENCH CONNECTION II“
…To Me…
…Is Even More So.
The Key To This Is…
…Oh Yeah…
GENE HACKMAN
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I Love The First Film, Though Have Always Considered It To Be A TAD Overrated.
I Love LOVE The Second Film, And Consider It To Be One Of THE MOST Underrated Films Of ALL-TIME.
I Suggest You Give Them Both A Go, Kiddies.
I Doubt You’ll Be Disappointed.
I’m Already Curious As To What You’ll Say!
😀
Here’s Hoping Y’all Have A Damned Decent Day, My Peeps.
Do What You Can, At The Least.
Hang In There.
Take Care.
Be Good.
😀
Need A Glimpse Into What I’m Doing Right Now?? Does THIS Help?!?!
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“Love Is A Hole In The Heart.” –BEN HECHT
—BEN HECHT—
(1894–1964)
—NOVELIST—
—SCREENWRITER—
—PRODUCER—
—DIRECTOR—
—ACADEMY AWARD WINNER—
(100% Not) Random Movie Mention: “DOWNFALL” (2004)
Previously, I Talked To Y’all About The Flick…
“DAS BOOT“
(http://youjivinmeturkey.com/2012/09/10/totally-not-random-blu-ray-movie-mention-das-boot-1981/)
…And How It’s One Of My All-Time Faves…
…And That It’s My Favorite Foreign Language Flick.
Period.
BUT…
…In Close Company Is…
“DOWNFALL“
…Starring…
BRUNO GANZ
…As…
“ADOLF HITLER”
…Showing Us The Final Days Of “The Third Reich” During World War II.
Honestly, My Peeps…
…This Flick Is A-MAZ-ING.
BRUNO GANZ
…Is Simply Mesmerizing.
He Takes On The Roll Few Folks Would Ever Want To Play…
…And He Plays It To Sick, Twisted Perfection.
Directed By…
OLIVER HIRSCHBIEGEL
…The Film Was Nominated For The ACADEMY AWARD For BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM.
It Really Is That Amazing Of A Flick, My Peeps.
It’s A 155-Minute Glimpse Into Berlin, Germany…
…And The Bunker Complex Of Hitler And His Closest Advisers, Associates, Etc Etc, During Those Final Days.
BRUNO GANZ
…Does Such A Bang-Up Job, We’re Able To See The Madness And The Horror That Was Hitler…
…And Just How Sick And Insane He Was.
I Don’t Know Many People Who Have Seen This Flick…
…But Those Who Have Were Very Much In Agreement That…
“DOWNFALL“
…Is A Flick Everyone Should Watch A Some Point.
It’s A History Lesson…
…And Everyone Should Take Note Of It.
I Actually Found The Flick Pretty Wild AND Disturbing.
In Fact, I Found Myself Uncomfortable In A Few Places.
It Really Is That Powerful Of A Flick.
It’s Not Something You Watch Over And Over Again, That’s Fo SHO.
Watch It.
Understand It.
Enjoy The Film-Makers Boldness In Telling The Story Of One Of The Darkest Chapters In Human History.
Then Decide If You Liked It Or Not.
I Shall Leave It At That, My Peeps…
…But I Sincerely Do Suggest You Check-It-Out If You Ever Get The Chance.
It’s Worth The Time Investment, Fo SHO.
😐
PACINO and DE NIRO -Vs- BURT REYNOLDS: HEAT (1995) -Vs- HEAT (1986)
What’s On This Morning??? “A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS” (1966)
The ACADEMY AWARD WINNER For BEST PICTURE Of 1966, "A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS"...
…Starring…
...PAUL SCOFIELD In His OSCAR WINNING Role As SIR THOMAS MORE...
…Also Starring…
...ROBERT SHAW In His OSCAR NOMINATED Role As KING HENRY VIII...
…And Also Starring…
...The Great ORSON WELLES As CARDINAL WOLSEY!!!
“A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS“
…Is…
…A Truly Forgotten Classic…
…And One Of The Best Period-Piece Dramas Of It’s Time.
If You’ve Studied Your History…
…Then You Likely Already Know The Story…
…Though One Is Never Really Sure If Any Film Ever Gets The Story Totally Correct.
Of That Point, I Shall Not Debate.
I Know What “History History” Says…
…And This Film Does Come Closer Than Most Others In Telling Said Story.
There Are A Lot Of Questions Left Open To Us…
…Fo SHO Fo SHO…
…But It’s Always Difficult Trying To Squeeze-In A Pant-Load Of Info…
…Into A 2-Hour Film…
…Fo SHO Fo SHO Fo SHO!
What Drives This Film, However, Is NOT The Story Being Told.
Honestly, It’s The WAY The Story Is Being Told.
The Actors…
…In…
“A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS“
…Really Do Their Jobs…
…And Do Them EXCEPTIONALLY WELL.
The Sets AND Settings Are WONDERFUL.
It’s Very VERY Easy To Tell, My Peeps…
…That EVERYONE INVOLVED Really DID Bring Their “A-GAME”…
…And I Sincerely Think THAT Is What Sold The Film…
…To…
…The Critics…
…The Public…
…And…
…The Academy Award Voters.
PERIOD.
A Lot Of TIME And EFFORT Went Into Making This Film…
…And It’s A Film I’ve Enjoyed Watching Over The Years.
Do Yourself A Favor, My Peeps…
…Give This Flick…
“A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS“
(1966)
… A Shot.
A Love Of History Is NOT Required To Enjoy What You’re Watching Here…
…Though It MAY Help.
It’s Simply A VERY Well Made Motion Picture.
Sometimes, That’s All One Is REALLY Looking For…
…Right?
RIGHT!!!
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Sooo… Pray Tell… What’s On Tonight??? “DRAGONSLAYER” (1981)
"DRAGONSLAYER" (1981) Stars PETER MacNICOL and RALPH RICHARDSON! It Also Boasts Another Oscar Nominated Score From A True Master In His Craft, ALEX NORTH (He Did "SPARTACUS" & "CLEOPATRA" To Name A Couple)!
“DRAGONSLAYER“
…Was One Of The Very First Films I Can Remember From My Early Childhood.
Actually, I Can Still Name All Of Those That Stand-Out From The Earliest Of My Days…
(I Promise Those Will All Eventually Come-Out In Future Bloggin'ings)
…And…
“DRAGONSLAYER“
…Is…
…One Of The MOST VIVID Within My Recollections.
It’s Pretty Wild What USED To Pass For Being Simply…
“PG”
…Ain’t It!?!?!
THOSE WERE THE DAYS, Fo FLIPPIN’ SHO, My Peeps!!!
“Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children”
???
Really???
Which Parts???
OH…
…Like…
…The Nudity???
Or…
…The Stabbings???
Or…
…The Bloody Nibbling Of The Baby Dragons On The Princess???
Or…
…Perhaps…
…The Priest Getting TORCHED Before Your Eyes!?!?!
Nah.
Couldn’t Have Been Those Things…
…Right???
😉
The Special-Effects Of…
“DRAGONSLAYER“
…Are…
…Simply…
…Totally…
…BOSS!!!
Trust Me, My Peeps, When I Say…
…Seeing This At Around Age 3yo?
Yeah.
I Was SURE That Dragon Was REAL AS SHIT!!!
Scared Me Like CRAZY!!!
And…
…Yet…
…I Watched This Film…
…And I Watched It…
…And I Watched And Watched And Watched It.
I Couldn’t Get Enough!
BUT…
…It Was TOTALLY SAFE!
It Was Just…
“PG”
…And…
…It Was Produced…
…By…
…Yep…
“WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS“
!!!
SO OF COURSE IT WAS SAFE!!!
Three-DECADES-Later…
…I’m STILL HOOKED!!!
Now THAT Is A Flick With LIFE…
…Or WINGS…
…Whatever Works Best For Ya…
…Fo Flippidy-Flip SHO!!!
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