Before I begin, let me say that it’s a damn shame that I couldn’t find a copy of Chinatown anywhere. I went to five different stores and none of them had a copy! I wasn’t about to watch The Godfather: Part 2, not that there’s anything wrong with it, in fact, it’s probably better than … Continue reading
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100 Years of Movies in 100 Days – Day 64 – The Sting (1973)
So yesterday’s burst of anger was quickly subdued with an impromptu viewing of The Sting, which I then just finished re-watching again, just now. I think it’s the combination of The Entertainer being played on the piano (always liked that song) and the flawless chemistry between Paul Newman and Robert Redford. That and I opened … Continue reading
100 Years of Movies in 100 Days – Day 52 – The Hustler (1961)
It’s all about the first twenty or so minutes of The Hustler that’s wort watching. The back-and-forth exchange between Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason gives me chills every time. (Which is nice considering it’s still 90 degrees at half past nine at night.) The rest of the movie I could really care less about. I … Continue reading
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