This movie poster is brought to you for no good reason whatsoever; it's just a great film that's been banned and neglected for far too long; I'm a dame on a mission, IOW; and, I think it's now available on DVD (but, yeesh, I have no idea how to discover if it even is although, I know I can play 'em on Rudolph since that's how I watched I'm Your Man). Anyway, I never shop online. There you go; more than you need to know.
p.s. Bill Nighy loves Denholm Elliott; that's a nigh sky-high recommendation right there; plus, if I were the last dame on the planet, I'd really prefer Harvey be there-there with me, if that counts for anything <*drool*> . . .
But ... but ... Art Garfunkle?
ReplyDeleteI'd watch Denholm Elliott read the phone book. He was one of the greatest of character actors. Years ago I read his biography, and liked the man even more than I had before, flaws and all.
ReplyDeleteAnother movie he was in that was simply brilliant but is not well-known is "Saint Jack," dir. by Peter Bogdanovich, based on the book by Paul Theroux, and starring Ben Gazzara.
Actually, Frank, I believe even Nigel would agree with me that AG delivers an astonishingly fine performance, given the storyline and the ending so extraordinarily sublimely fine. Whew, the closest closer with which it compares is Body Heat, another slow-dawning dazzler. You and Deb will thank me, I promise.
ReplyDeleteAnd, Art, thank you for the recommendation; haven't seen SJ; but, do think PB's a terrific director; so, if some of these warring parties in my small world decide to remove me from the middle, I may even be able to rent it and watch it . . . fingers crosst. (As you prolly remember, too, I did have the op to interview Denholm after he did the narration for A Child's Christmas in Wales and, he was truly a gentle man (not to mention a gentleman). You have great taste (but I knew that :)).
Ah, I love Denholm Elliott too. But I didn't know Art Garfunkel made ANY good movies. I shall have to check this out, Judith!
ReplyDeleteoh, I was just kidding, Judith. But I have to say I didn't like Body Heat. I'm tough when it comes to films. A lot that people rave about completely escape me. The only Altman film I like is Images, surely the least typical. I detested Apocalypse, Now and the only thing I likes about Platoon was Tom Berenger's character ("Ah am reality!").
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Art: Denholm Elliott reading the phonewbook would be worthwhile. First saw him in the first film I saw the great Alan Bates in Nothing But the Best. Does anyone remember it. Saw it with Dick Corliss in fact, when we were both at St. Joe's. Dick once worked for me.
Oh, Susan, don't watch Bad Timing with The Son; he's too young :). But, The Husband will enjoy it, too. (Lookit the effect Dr. Beard's having on The Me, LOL.) It is amazing. And, yeah, I admit it — kicks aw-shucks brain pebbles — I was missing you; and, I thought a mention of Bill Nighy might getcher attention, too :). I hope you'll tell us you think it's as brilliant as I do!
ReplyDeleteNot a big fan of Turner, Frank; but, damn, the guy? I forget his name, I wanna tippy-type "Bill"; but, he was great and I loved BH's opening scene as well as its closer; can't quite remember much of the in-between except there was something to do with dental records. Hurt! I think it was the amazing William Hurt. Sigh . . . The ol' grey cells, they ain't what they used to see.
p.s. Frank? I wouldn't touch that last sentence of yours in your comment if it were handed to me on a twenty-six inch slab of marble! (I think there's now a med or two that might work for you; OMGuffaws, thank you; I'm finally laughing at something; the whole world just perked right up, er, OMGulp, brightened, it just brightened!)
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