tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post3174304932747089531..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: The Best Movies You May Have Never Seen (Sept 2015)Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-50611262535873466162015-09-12T17:29:17.829-04:002015-09-12T17:29:17.829-04:00A New Leaf is excellent and it's such a shame ...A New Leaf is excellent and it's such a shame that Elaine May hasn't directed any films since 1987.grezildahttp://grezilda.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-6049120870681750742015-09-11T17:39:00.716-04:002015-09-11T17:39:00.716-04:00I loved this -- OUT OF THE BLUE is a "must&qu...I loved this -- OUT OF THE BLUE is a "must" for me, with Brent, Mayo and Landis, not to mention Dvorak! Wish it were easier to get ahold of. <br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-13960405250930137522015-09-10T16:56:53.869-04:002015-09-10T16:56:53.869-04:00What a great idea, Rick! I've seen Blue Collar...What a great idea, Rick! I've seen Blue Collar (because I LOVED Richard Pryor), but I've never even heard of the other two, and it's time for a Blue Collar rewatch. So I've got three movies to put on my must-see list!Karenhttp://www.shadowsandsatin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-30264004390643929072015-09-09T16:50:26.051-04:002015-09-09T16:50:26.051-04:00I love posts like this! I have only seen "Blu...I love posts like this! I have only seen "Blue Collar" and it was a mighty long time ago. "Out of the Blue" especially intrigues me. And I truly enjoy watching Walter Matthau. Great posts, Caftan Woman, Yvette, and John!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-60181725212326333262015-09-09T08:34:50.644-04:002015-09-09T08:34:50.644-04:00Interesting picks, definitely some to add to my qu...Interesting picks, definitely some to add to my queue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-14799922561253289562015-09-08T08:05:12.610-04:002015-09-08T08:05:12.610-04:00Thanks! Hardcore is another very much under apprec...Thanks! Hardcore is another very much under appreciated, and again dark, film that should be better known. Scott never is bad.John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-52504220575710681802015-09-07T23:47:28.477-04:002015-09-07T23:47:28.477-04:00New Leaf was glven a conventlonal happy endlng in ...New Leaf was glven a conventlonal happy endlng in the edltlng. May's verslon involved Matthau commlttlng two murders to clear the way. Hls turnlng over a new leaf not so optlmlstlc. From wlkl.Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-25981523297102242562015-09-07T23:18:42.526-04:002015-09-07T23:18:42.526-04:00Three great picks to kick off this feature! The on...Three great picks to kick off this feature! The one I haven't seen is OUT OF THE BLUE, but I love quirky comedies and the cast is delightful. Matthau and May are a wonderful pair in A NEW LEAF and I can find no fault with the ending used. I haven't BLUE COLLAR in a long time, but was reminded how poorly Hollywood used Richard Pryor once he became successful. Thanks to all three bloggers for their quality contributions. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-25090397103753537512015-09-07T17:14:09.663-04:002015-09-07T17:14:09.663-04:00Good review of Schrader's Blue Collar, a power...Good review of Schrader's Blue Collar, a powerful social commentary. I liked his overlooked Hardcore as well, which contains a great George C. Scott performance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-26207344774453244742015-09-07T13:01:14.927-04:002015-09-07T13:01:14.927-04:00I saw A New Leaf many years ago and have alway wis...I saw A New Leaf many years ago and have alway wished they studio would have left the film in Ms. May's hands. She's brilliant. Still, it is a wonderful dark comedy. Not familiar with Out of the Blue but will keep a look out for it.John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-64247040724310642862015-09-07T12:19:36.949-04:002015-09-07T12:19:36.949-04:00Another role Matthau was born to play! He is that...Another role Matthau was born to play! He is that sort of actor. "A New Leaf" moves to the top of the list.<br /><br />I'd never heard of "Blue Collar" which wounds utterly depressing and marvelous.<br /><br />The new series is already proving a boon to this film fan.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9629386074176225852015-09-07T12:01:35.992-04:002015-09-07T12:01:35.992-04:00I've seen Out of the Blue, which is quite a go...I've seen Out of the Blue, which is quite a goofy comedy - Ann Dvorak really shines, hilarious as a perpetually tipsy lady who refuses to stay put. What a terrific, underused talent.Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-54167431006739384022015-09-07T09:54:39.818-04:002015-09-07T09:54:39.818-04:00I just realized comments I make on this blog from ...I just realized comments I make on this blog from my phone don't go through for some reason. And I common most often from my phone. Oh well.<br /><br />In any case - this is a great idea for a series, Rick! The new-to-me entry noted here is A NEW LEAF, which I can't wait to see now. I'm a huge fan of May and Matthau so I'm not sure how this one escaped me. Looking forward to future entries.<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9570081282496710172015-09-07T07:36:52.908-04:002015-09-07T07:36:52.908-04:00New Leaf was May's flrst eplc battle wlth a s...New Leaf was May's flrst eplc battle wlth a studlo. Her orlglnal cut much longer, much darker, undercuttlng that warm fuzzy endlng. Her cut, rumored to be three hours, gone. Unless she has it. She's been in dlrector purgatory ever slnce ishtar.Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-22375543831733909122015-09-07T07:10:42.792-04:002015-09-07T07:10:42.792-04:00I remember PETULIA well. Hopefully, someone will w...I remember PETULIA well. Hopefully, someone will write about it for a future installment!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/00240396644130014121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-37146371041040778842015-09-07T07:02:06.086-04:002015-09-07T07:02:06.086-04:00Just saw A New Leaf last wk and thoroughly enjoyed...Just saw A New Leaf last wk and thoroughly enjoyed the film. Good starring cast that includes witty lines courtesy of May. I would also recommend the film Petulia to this list.disfan59https://www.blogger.com/profile/02210041299743254887noreply@blogger.com