I thank all who have commented! I love that there is so much variation and that some had to qualify their votes. That speaks so much of the nature of the movies and of those who watch them. :) I am surprised that Ingmar Bergman has not inspired more people to delve into Swedish movies. Or perhaps p...

Speaking of heist films, THE HOT ROCK was on PBS last night. Holy cow! I like everything about this Peter Yates thriller from popular author Donald E. Westlake's novel. And I mean everything. There's very little I would change. The plot, the "So 70s" atmosphere, the relentlessness of the ...

I notice that ChiO included Coppola's "The Outsiders." If you get the chance, I recommend watching the original DVD with Carmine Coppola's score followed asap by the 2005 "The Complete Novel" release. It will be a master class in the importance of the right score making all the d...

I'm a triple-threat man: I like to read the book; then read the screenplay (if available); and finally view the film. They call it total immersion. That is, when they don't call it obsessive-compulsive! Sometimes, when the material was turned into a play first, it's fun to compare the versions. You ...

Criterion has never disappointed me. I have dozens of their releases and get the regular notices as well as frequently visiting their web site to see what's new and what's coming. That said, I visited today and learned that they're releasing a new update of "Four Hundred Blows," but as far...

I love the idea of lists of favorite films, and intend to get in on this action asap. (Of course, it will take a couple of weeks to read and digest all these posts first.) If nothing else, you get a chance to see that others share your opinions (or DON'T). More importantly, you might spot something ...

Welcome to Lucky from Wollaston by way of San Francisco from a former resident of West Squantum Street! (Small world, isn't it?) It's good to see you and your homage to Mrs. Murgatroid here, which is a hoot. (fyi: I inserted the "http://" in front of your video's web address--without the ...

Thank you all for the kind words. I really do feel welcome. Now, excuse me while I spend a few years catching up on all the posts.

(Sung to the tune of “Heil to Me!” from that great musical play and terrible musical film, “The Producers.”) Greetings from the Golden Gate, home of “Vertigo,” “Dark Passage,” “What’s Up, Doc?” and a few hundred other films. I’ve decided to make my first post a long one. That way, no one will be sur...