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Tag Archives: David Lean
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Whales of August (1987)
Sometimes, seeing two films in a short period of time can lead to fascinating insights and comparisons that would otherwise not have presented themselves. I just saw Lawrence of Arabia (1962) in a movie theater on a large screen (thank … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films
Tagged Alec Guinness, Ann Sothern, Anthony Quinn, Bette Davis, David Lean, Dr. Zhivago, Freddie Young, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Ivanhoe, Lawrence of Arabia, Lillian Gish, Lust for Life, Mary Steenburgen, Mogambo, Nicholas and Alexandra, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Peter O'Toole, Ryan’s Daughter, The 49th Parallel, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The Whales of August, Vincent Price
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The Lost City of Z
Finally caught up with what many critics considered one of the great films—as well as one of the most unsung—of 2016, though it wasn’t released in the US until 2017. It was stunningly beautiful, slow but in the best sense, … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films
Tagged American Sniper, Charlie Hunnam, David Lean, Fifty Shades of Grey, James Gray, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Kristen Stewart, Percy Fawcett. The Immigrant, Robert Pattison, Sienna Miller, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Lost City of Z, Tom Holland, Twilight, We Own the Night
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49th Parallel (AKA The Invaders)
49th Parallel is a propaganda film that doesn’t feel like one, though it is as potent as any persuasive film could be. (It was called The Invaders when first released in the U.S.) It’s also an unusual combination of star … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Older Films
Tagged 49th Parallel, Anton Walbrook, Canada, David Lean, Dr. Zhivago, Eric Portman, Freddie Young, Glynis Johns, Laurence Olivier, Lawrence of Arabia, Leslie Howard, Nazi, Nazis, Niagara Falls, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Raymond Massey, Ryan’s Daughter, St. Lawrence River, The Invaders, Third Reich
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Watch on the Rhine (1943) and In Which We Serve (1942)
My excursions into the films of Powell and Pressburger brought me back into the world of the 1940s, and specifically, World War II. My next film to see is 49th Parallel (also known as The Invaders in the U.S.), which … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Older Films
Tagged Bernard Miles, Bette Davis, Brief Encounter, Casablanca, Celia Johnson, Dashiell Hammett, David Lean, Dr. Zhivago, East of Eden, Elizabeth Taylor, Great Expectations, Guy Green, Humphrey Bogart, In Which We Serve, John Mills, Lawrence of Arabia, Lillian Hellman, Michael Wilding, Noel Coward, Paul Lukas, Powell and Pressburger, Raymond Massey, Richard Attenborough, Ronald Neame, The 49th Parallel, The Best Years of Our Lives, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Invaders, Watch on the Rhine
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The Revenant
Cold. Beautiful. Brutal. Fierce. Intense. Stunning. Violent. And that’s just Tom Hardy’s performance. But seriously, The Revenant (recent winner of the Golden Globe for Best Picture/Drama) is a far-reaching work of art that is worth seeing while falling just short … Continue reading
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Tagged All is Lost, Atonement, Birdman, Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance, Brooklyn, David Lean, Domhnall Gleeson, Dr. Zhivago, Emmanuel Lubezki, Ex Machina, Gladiator, Golden Globe, Gravity, John Wayne, Lawrence of Arabia, Leonardo DiCaprio, Montana, Old Boy, South Dakota, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Terrence Malick, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Maze Runner, The Passion of the Christ, The Revenant, The Searchers, The Tree of Life, To the Wonder, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a lovely, adult, gentle and well-made film that’s anchored by one of the best, if not the best, female performance of the year. In many ways, it’s the complete opposite of this year’s most raucous well-made film, Mad … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films
Tagged About Time, Atonement, Billy Elliott, Brendan Gleeson, Brief Encounter, Brooklyn, Closed Circuit, David Lean, Deborah Messing, Deliver Us from Evil, Dohmnall Gleeson, Educating Rita, Eilis, Emory Cohen, Ex Machina, Hanna, Harry Potter, Indian Summers, Intermission, Jim Broadbent, John Crowley, Julie Walters, Mad Max: Fury Road, mise-en-scene, New York Film Critics Circle, Saoirse Ronan, Smash, Spotlight, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Lovely Bones
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The Martian
Intelligent, well-crafted Hollywood films are supposed to be narrowly focused and possess a mid-sized budget—think All the President’s Men, The Social Network, and Moneyball. Space films are supposed to be bloated and/or full of dangerous other-worldly creatures. Then came Gravity, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien, American Sniper, Apollo 13, Blade Runner, Cast Away, Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Lean, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Gladiator, J. Edgar, Jeff Daniels, Jersey Boys, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Kristen Wiig, Lawrence of Arabia, LOTR, Mark Watney, Matt Damon, Michael Pena, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, Sean Bean, The Martian, Tom Hanks
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