tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post3356429441624570393..comments2024-01-18T05:15:27.852+08:00Comments on blah blah blah gay - not just a movie review blog: Cool Off With The Classics Blog-a-Thonblahblahblah Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-86230204238521399532011-09-06T06:15:24.904+08:002011-09-06T06:15:24.904+08:00marc - thanks for organising once more. i was surp...marc - thanks for organising once more. i was surprised that more of my choices werent on everyones lists. i felt that unimaginitive. alec guinnes certainly appeared quite a bit too.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-9529017756921674772011-09-06T05:40:31.465+08:002011-09-06T05:40:31.465+08:00Neat, The Killing and Rashamon making the rounds h...Neat, The Killing and Rashamon making the rounds here it seems (though I don't dig Rashamon like everyone else does). But Some Like It Hot is never a bad choice...just love that one:) Gonna check out Our Man in Havana for sure. Also I started Touch of Evil but got interrupted, thanks for the reminder to get back to it. Thanks for being part of this!Marchttp://www.goseetalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-90016053051397438292011-09-02T14:03:10.919+08:002011-09-02T14:03:10.919+08:00hels - do you remember much of OUR MAN IN HAVANA? ...hels - do you remember much of OUR MAN IN HAVANA? having only seen it recently im interested in others opinions. don't fret about seeing BOUT DE SOUFFLE you may end up wondering what all the fuss was about now you've left it this long.<br /><br />the BAZIN thing: he gushed over BRIEF ENCOUNTER at first, talking about it's ontology, the story grounded in realism (making comparisons to ROME, OPEN CITY!) but a few years later realised that it was infact MELODRAMA of the purest form and owed nothing to the GRIERSON mode of documentary making.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-41918035151082448712011-09-02T09:25:52.793+08:002011-09-02T09:25:52.793+08:00I love this list Toby; you've reminded me of s...I love this list Toby; you've reminded me of several films I haven't actually seen (shamefully I've not seen A Bout de Souffle, of course I will now) and Our Man in Havana I haven't seen since I was tiny... Digging on Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot, if the list had been longer they would have been on mine too - damn this was hard wasn't it?<br /><br />p.s. Very curious about Bazin being 'had'.Do explain, I seem to have no idea what you're talking about! :)helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763679557322734420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-41386888949005732772011-09-02T08:05:59.790+08:002011-09-02T08:05:59.790+08:00dan - glad we're in agreement on that one, i m...dan - glad we're in agreement on that one, i might have had to ban your BBBG membership otherwise :pblahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-40497601900873520192011-09-01T22:01:14.855+08:002011-09-01T22:01:14.855+08:00Impossible to beat a bit of Sunset Boulevard - tre...Impossible to beat a bit of Sunset Boulevard - tremendous film. Also great to see one of the best comedies of all time - Some Like It Hot - I can watch that film over and over again. It does not get old.Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-15946124935646434662011-09-01T14:34:22.469+08:002011-09-01T14:34:22.469+08:00max - the simple beauty of OZU has that effect doe...max - the simple beauty of OZU has that effect doesn't it, you see these incredibly wonderful films and just wonder how great it would feel to create something that sublime.<br /><br />it's incredible how much love THE KILLING gets. the guy who introduced me to it a few years ago told me it was a forgotten masterpiece and i assumed as such that hardly anyone would have seen it. it seems that my assumption was wrong.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-45671171165791622262011-09-01T10:48:07.681+08:002011-09-01T10:48:07.681+08:00I love a lot of these films. I finally watched ...I love a lot of these films. I finally watched 'Tokyo Story' over the summer and I aspired yet again. I love the way that captured that film and would love to do something similar. <br /><br />I really want to see 'The Killing' and I think I won't wait for a sale for that Blu-rayMaxhttp://www.impassionedcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-62749403726182322672011-08-31T07:30:31.669+08:002011-08-31T07:30:31.669+08:00kyle - i know i know, i think it couldve been poss...kyle - i know i know, i think it couldve been possible to only have WILDER movies in this list.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-34786507673152758172011-08-31T03:04:41.014+08:002011-08-31T03:04:41.014+08:00Very true, being the guy who made DOUBLE INDEMNITY...Very true, being the guy who made DOUBLE INDEMNITY has its perks.Kylehttp://addins.wqow.com/blogs/kyle/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-78744667082377613072011-08-30T07:50:42.400+08:002011-08-30T07:50:42.400+08:00eric - thank you. i think you really should see it...eric - thank you. i think you really should see it soon, bump it up your netflix queue!<br /><br />i too was pleasantly surprised to see THE KILLING on a lot of lists but then it has been blogged about quite a bit recently so perhaps its just that its fresh in peoples minds?<br /><br />kyle - it's virtually impossible to not think of a great BILLY WILDER movie isn't it?blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-86252567588043513932011-08-30T04:18:26.559+08:002011-08-30T04:18:26.559+08:00Great list. I was going to include Brief Encounter...Great list. I was going to include Brief Encounter on mine, but then... I don't know, I didn't. Not sure why, as that film is beautiful. Also, I can't believe I didn't include any Billy Wilder, what is wrong with me?<br /><br />But anyway, kudos to you sir.Kylehttp://addins.wqow.com/blogs/kyle/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-52592936951174903712011-08-30T00:19:43.837+08:002011-08-30T00:19:43.837+08:00Nice list, man. Brief Encounter has been in my Net...Nice list, man. Brief Encounter has been in my Netflix queue for seemingly forever. I really need to check it out.<br /><br />Glad to see The Killing show up on so many lists, too. Such a great film.Erichttp://www.twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-48314382263777923122011-08-29T19:10:59.573+08:002011-08-29T19:10:59.573+08:00nostra - thank you, much appreciated. there's ...nostra - thank you, much appreciated. there's something very special about SOME LIKE IT HOT isn't there. you could say they dont make them like that anymore but i think perhaps they didnt really make them like that then.<br /><br />BOUT DE SOUFFLE appeal is probably based on when you see it, age, maturity, stage of life and stage of movie viewing life, that kind of thing. I saw it at the time when my approach towards movies was most impressionable i think and thats why i found it so very cool. TARANTINO also loved this movie when he was younger but has since criticised GODARD's work as he matured as a film maker. i actually find that quite strange.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-70142272003639493472011-08-29T15:13:37.210+08:002011-08-29T15:13:37.210+08:00Have seen quite a lot of them and truly some great...Have seen quite a lot of them and truly some great choices. Some Like it Hot really had me laughing out loud and that doesn't happen often with the comedies I see.<br /><br />Have seen A Bout de Souffle last month and don't understand why people love it so much, not much happens and wasn't really won over by it (gave it a 6/10). Was I missing something?Nostrahttp://myfilmviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-70130624978368274442011-08-28T16:47:14.501+08:002011-08-28T16:47:14.501+08:00Sherry - thank you for coming by. i am so happy ab...Sherry - thank you for coming by. i am so happy about the amount of love BRIEF ENCOUNTER is getting. TOKYO STORY is often called the best movie ever made. i may have just made that up. but i don't think so. i hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />pd1248 - you clearly are cool for having seen 70% of this list. but you are 30% uncool however. whats letting you down?<br /><br />as for joining in the fun, i'll look forward to reading but credit should really go to Marc at goseetalk.com for the idea for he is the glue that binds this blogathon together. however any link you send my way is much appreciated.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-88854043093824997782011-08-28T09:04:46.992+08:002011-08-28T09:04:46.992+08:00I feel so cool. I've seen seven of your ten. L...I feel so cool. I've seen seven of your ten. Like you, I could watch Maltese Falcon every week. I think it was either this, or Some Like It Hot which was my first dvd purchase. I've got to try the same type of list. Hope you don't mind. If it's OK with you, I'll cite your blog and try not to repeat any that are on your list- even though I agree with most of your choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-9366544862804391932011-08-28T07:27:28.091+08:002011-08-28T07:27:28.091+08:00I totally forgot about Brief Encounter and Sunset ...I totally forgot about Brief Encounter and Sunset Boulevard for my blog-a-thon entry. Both of those films are spectacular. I love that your list included some foreign films because most of my foreign film repetoire is from 1960 and later. I've seen Rashomon and A bout de Souffle but not Tokoyo Story. I will have to check that one out.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436345549356737301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-80438893110515330752011-08-28T07:00:11.206+08:002011-08-28T07:00:11.206+08:00alan - i hope you enjoy the two in your queue, you...alan - i hope you enjoy the two in your queue, you're for a real treat if you haven't seen them before.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-65165843730764157302011-08-28T06:59:03.277+08:002011-08-28T06:59:03.277+08:00brian - it wasn't until after i finished watch...brian - it wasn't until after i finished watching the film that the TOUCH OF EVIL opening really started poking me in the brain, the problem being that it's virtually common place on tv shows to water the concept down these days.<br /><br />chip - i admit to considering some of the ones you mentioned but knowing nothing of some others. for me watching a chaplin is closer to watching an artefact than a movie however.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-28895817622666111332011-08-28T02:44:56.339+08:002011-08-28T02:44:56.339+08:00You and I have at least one this time around Toby,...You and I have at least one this time around Toby, but I have Roshomon and The Killing on my Hulu queue. Should get around to them in the next week or two. Good list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329144687532322489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-22887122376814719532011-08-28T02:33:48.206+08:002011-08-28T02:33:48.206+08:00As others have said, the list could be much much l...As others have said, the list could be much much longer than 10. Off the top of my head - Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Modern Times, Safety last!, All the King's Men, Seven Samurai, Ikuru, M, and All Quiet on the Western Front.Chipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-45906604920763617022011-08-28T00:47:42.750+08:002011-08-28T00:47:42.750+08:00Touch of Evil's opening scene is certainly wor...Touch of Evil's opening scene is certainly worth making the cut here. Good call.<br /><br />And The Maltese Falcon is my all-time favorite. It's so good, and I love the campy bits more and more each time I watch it. I could also watch this one every week.Brian Vs. Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822912407531442886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-13173169260563617192011-08-27T22:52:30.191+08:002011-08-27T22:52:30.191+08:00hi caz - it's certainly been an eyeopener hasn...hi caz - it's certainly been an eyeopener hasnt it. and no citizen kane on any list so far? incredible considering it tops that sight and sound list every year.<br /><br />if you haven't seen BRIEF ENCOUNTER i hope that's one of the ones added to your lovefilm queue.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048087291064672035.post-5252039423625863492011-08-27T22:11:09.938+08:002011-08-27T22:11:09.938+08:00The main thing I have enjoyed the most about takin...The main thing I have enjoyed the most about taking part in this blogathon is reading others lists and realising how many films I still must watch! Brilliant list and inspired me to add a lot of them to my LOVEFiLM queue!Cazhttp://letsgotothemovies7.comnoreply@blogger.com