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Title: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 06, 2019, 02:05:47 AM
We got worst- howzabout BEST?

.Charles Laughton- the HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939) I love Chaney's version- but dam.
.Bogie- the MALTESE FALCON (1941)- I mean, c'mon. He does the hand and lip twitch thing.

(https://i.imgur.com/UnXZFpt.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Alex on June 06, 2019, 03:04:14 AM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Tim Curry was born to play Frank N Furter.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 06, 2019, 03:34:10 AM
Skim pickens,  Dr. Strangelove. Peter sellers was originally pegged to play major mong,  but just could jot pull off a texas accent.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 06, 2019, 04:03:27 AM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 06, 2019, 03:34:10 AM
Skim pickens,  Dr. Strangelove. Peter sellers was originally pegged to play major mong,  but just could jot pull off a texas accent.

I would agree with that. He was also very good in PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID (1973).
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 06, 2019, 12:18:59 PM
PAUL NEWMAN (since I covered his WORST) his BEST: HUD (1963) 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 06, 2019, 03:18:50 PM
I think Sean connery's best movie was Zardoz.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 06, 2019, 10:28:00 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 06, 2019, 03:18:50 PM
I think Sean connery's best movie was Zardoz.

It's a good thing Dr.Menard isn't  here.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: indianasmith on June 06, 2019, 10:57:42 PM
Mel Gibson gets a lot of recognition for BRAVEHEART, but honestly, I think he really showed better acting chops in THE PATRIOT.
Love that film!!
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 06, 2019, 11:29:46 PM
Awright- you knew this was comin, I reckon-
Bela Lugosi- DRACULA (1931)
Yeah- I know in the the long run, it was a mediocre film at best. But Just because Lugosi was in it makes it classic. When a little kid imitates Dracula- he don't do Lee or Carradine, he does the Lugosi voice. Lugosi IS Dracula. And he only did it on screen twice! Compare that to Sir Christopher Lee, who did it 9 times.

Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 06, 2019, 11:45:48 PM
.Jimmy Cagney- WHITE HEAT
.Bette Davis- dam that's hard! WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?
.Jerry Lewis- Hmm. I can't think of one f**king movie...OH! KING OF COMEDY I guess...
.Lon Chaney Sr.- the UNKNOWN. Dam. If you have never seen this movie-my gawd. Chaney acts with his feet. With his toes,man  :buggedout:
.Lon Chaney Jr. in OF MICE AND MEN. So heartbreaking. Innocence lost because of the scheming of scumbags.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 07, 2019, 09:43:00 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 06, 2019, 11:29:46 PM
Awright- you knew this was comin, I reckon-
Bela Lugosi- DRACULA (1931)
Yeah- I know in the the long run, it was a mediocre film at best. But Just because Lugosi was in it makes it classic. When a little kid imitates Dracula- he don't do Lee or Carradine, he does the Lugosi voice. Lugosi IS Dracula. And he only did it on screen twice! Compare that to Sir Christopher Lee, who did it 9 times.

LUGOSI's iconic role is definitely DRACULA.
I am inclined to argue that his BEST film might be THE BLACK CAT or THE RAVEN
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 08, 2019, 12:31:36 AM
Lugosi's role I laughed at the mistwas "chandu the mystic".
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: The Burgomaster on June 08, 2019, 08:11:09 AM
* Robert Shaw - JAWS (honorable mention for THE STING)

* Lee J. Cobb - THE EXORCIST (honorable mention for 12 ANGRY MEN)

* Oliver Reed - OLIVER!

* Robert Mitchum - CAPE FEAR (honorable mention for NIGHT OF THE HUNTER)

* Al Pacino - THE GODFATHER, PART II (honorable mention for DOG DAY AFTERNOON)

* Louise Fletcher - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST

* Humphrey Bogart - THE CAINE MUTINY

* Michael J. Pollard - BONNIE AND CLYDE

* Jeff Bridges - CRAZY HEART (honorable mention for STARMAN)

* Jack Lemmon - SAVE THE TIGER (honorable mentions for THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES and THE APARTMENT)




Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: bob on June 08, 2019, 08:53:35 AM
R. Lee Ermey --  Full Metal Jacket

Stephen Baldwin - The Usual Suspects
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Rev. Powell on June 08, 2019, 11:03:06 AM
Boris Karloff - Cabman Gray

http://youtu.be/WQjnGZQkb0M (http://youtu.be/WQjnGZQkb0M)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 08, 2019, 12:37:43 PM
Quote from: bob on June 08, 2019, 08:53:35 AM
R. Lee Ermey --  Full Metal Jacket

Stanley kubrick caught on right away. Put R.Lee Ermy in a movie,  have him killed and the movie will be a hit  :wink:

Speaking if kubrick...

Roy Schreider.  2010.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 08, 2019, 05:52:46 PM
No one's gonna agree with me here but I think that Marlon Brando's best role was when he played marc antony in the B&W "Julius Caesar".
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 10:30:15 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 08, 2019, 12:37:43 PM
Quote from: bob on June 08, 2019, 08:53:35 AM
R. Lee Ermey --  Full Metal Jacket
Stanley kubrick caught on right away. Put R.Lee Ermy in a movie,  have him killed and the movie will be a hit  :wink:
Speaking if kubrick...
Roy Schreider.  2010.
2010?   :question:  I also don't see how STANLEY KUBRICK had anything to do with that. 
ROY SCHEIDER's best role must be ALL THAT JAZZ.  Or MARATHON MAN or JAWS...
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:06:09 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 10:30:15 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 08, 2019, 12:37:43 PM
Quote from: bob on June 08, 2019, 08:53:35 AM
R. Lee Ermey --  Full Metal Jacket
Stanley kubrick caught on right away. Put R.Lee Ermy in a movie,  have him killed and the movie will be a hit  :wink:
Speaking if kubrick...
Roy Schreider.  2010.
2010?   :question:  I also don't see how STANLEY KUBRICK had anything to do with that.  
ROY SCHEIDER's best role must be ALL THAT JAZZ.  Or MARATHON MAN or JAWS...

the SEVEN-UPS!
Which brings me to Gene Hackman in the FRENCH CONNECTION (1971), cuz Roy was great in that as well.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:10:44 PM
Warren Beatty in BONNIE AND CLYDE, which Gene also did a bang- up job!
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 11:11:03 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:06:09 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 10:30:15 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 08, 2019, 12:37:43 PM
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Roy Schreider.  2010.
2010?   :question:  I also don't see how STANLEY KUBRICK had anything to do with that. 
ROY SCHEIDER's best role must be ALL THAT JAZZ.  Or MARATHON MAN or JAWS...
the SEVEN-UPS!
THE SEVEN-UPS would have definitely been my next choice... or THE FRENCH CONNECTION...  2010?   :question:
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 11:12:36 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:10:44 PM
Warren Beatty in BONNIE AND CLYDE, which Gene also did a bang- up job!
That might be WARREN BEATTY's only film I like... 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:16:20 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 11:12:36 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:10:44 PM
Warren Beatty in BONNIE AND CLYDE, which Gene also did a bang- up job!
That might be WARREN BEATTY's only film I like... 

Yeah. I won't argue with that.  :drink:
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:20:45 PM
You mentioned Paul Newman earlier...I would have to saw without a doubt COOL HAND LUKE (1967), which is one of my favorite movies of all time of any genre.

http://youtu.be/_WUyZXhLHMk (http://youtu.be/_WUyZXhLHMk)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 11:48:06 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:20:45 PM
You mentioned Paul Newman earlier...I would have to saw without a doubt COOL HAND LUKE (1967), which is one of my favorite movies of all time of any genre.

http://youtu.be/_WUyZXhLHMk (http://youtu.be/_WUyZXhLHMk)
What we got here is failure to communicate! 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:53:40 PM
Steve McQueen- the CINCINATTI KID

http://youtu.be/VQcPFpHLGGY (http://youtu.be/VQcPFpHLGGY)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 11:58:25 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:53:40 PM
Steve McQueen- the CINCINATTI KID

http://youtu.be/VQcPFpHLGGY (http://youtu.be/VQcPFpHLGGY)
I like PAPILLON better. 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 12:17:32 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 09, 2019, 11:58:25 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 09, 2019, 11:53:40 PM
Steve McQueen- the CINCINATTI KID

http://youtu.be/VQcPFpHLGGY (http://youtu.be/VQcPFpHLGGY)
I like PAPILLON better.  

s**t! I forgot about PAPILLON!
Speaking of- Dustin Hoffman- I would say PAPILLION or the GRADUATE.
No- MIDNIGHT COWBOY.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Alex on June 10, 2019, 01:11:05 AM
Brandon Lee - The Crow. Everything else I have seen him in is terrible, but he was perfect for this one movie.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: zombie no.one on June 10, 2019, 06:10:34 AM
not sure anyone will agree but...

Robert De Niro : MEET THE PARENTS


- btw GOODFELLAS is my #1 movie of all time, and although he's great in it I just don't think of it as a 'De Niro' movie especially.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 09:15:27 AM
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 10, 2019, 06:10:34 AM
not sure anyone will agree but...

Robert De Niro : MEET THE PARENTS


- btw GOODFELLAS is my #1 movie of all time, and although he's great in it I just don't think of it as a 'De Niro' movie especially.

I think I would go with TAXI DRIVER or RAGING BULL.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: zombie no.one on June 10, 2019, 11:17:05 AM
fair enough, he's got about half a dozen films that are serious contenders... I keep meaning to check out RONIN, in fact I nearly just bought it earlier today when I was in HMV  but I went for Bava's BAY OF BLOOD instead cause somehow I've never seen that either...
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:05:35 PM
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 10, 2019, 11:17:05 AM
fair enough, he's got about half a dozen films that are serious contenders... I keep meaning to check out RONIN, in fact I nearly just bought it earlier today when I was in HMV  but I went for Bava's BAY OF BLOOD instead cause somehow I've never seen that either...

I have seen most all of Bava's horror films...except BAY OF BLOOD!  :bluesad:

Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:12:07 PM
.Jimmy Stewart- VERTIGO.
.Sterling Hayden-That's tough. Either in the KILLING or DR.STRANGELOVE.
.Vincent Price- Dam. That's real tough. I have to go with COMEDY OF TERRORS. Or THEATER OF BLOOD.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Rev. Powell on June 10, 2019, 01:19:07 PM
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 10, 2019, 06:10:34 AM
not sure anyone will agree but...

Robert De Niro : MEET THE PARENTS


- btw GOODFELLAS is my #1 movie of all time, and although he's great in it I just don't think of it as a 'De Niro' movie especially.

TAXI DRIVER. But RAGING BULL was impressive too.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:46:10 PM
.Kirk Douglas- PATHS OF GLORY (1957). Dam! What a fantastic film!
.Timothy Carey- POOR WHITE TRASH (1957) aka BAYOU.
Great movie. He steals it.
.David Carradine- DEATHRACE 2000 (1975)
.Stallone- DEATHRACE 2000 (1975) again!
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 10, 2019, 02:07:12 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:12:07 PM
.Jimmy Stewart- VERTIGO.
.Sterling Hayden-That's tough. Either in the KILLING or DR.STRANGELOVE.
.Vincent Price- Dam. That's real tough. I have to go with COMEDY OF TERRORS. Or THEATER OF BLOOD.

I'd say the abominable Dr phibes, but that was so close to theater of blood it was nearly the same thing.

As for Hayden,  much as I love Dr. Strangelove, I have to say his best was the asphalt jungle.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2019, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 10, 2019, 02:07:12 PM
...
As for Hayden,  much as I love Dr. Strangelove, I have to say his best was the asphalt jungle.
I agree; for STERLING HAYDEN it's ASPHALT JUNGLE.  

Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:46:10 PM
.Kirk Douglas- PATHS OF GLORY (1957). Dam! What a fantastic film!
...
Agreed, except for KIRK DOUGLAS I'd go with SPARTACUS.  It's a favorite of mine. 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Rev. Powell on June 10, 2019, 02:45:53 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:12:07 PM

.Vincent Price- Dam. That's real tough. I have to go with COMEDY OF TERRORS. Or THEATER OF BLOOD.

COMEDY OF TERRORS or WITCHFINDER GENERAL.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2019, 02:46:52 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:12:07 PM
.Jimmy Stewart- VERTIGO.
...
I love VERTIGO, but for JIMMY STEWARTREAR WINDOW !!! 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 02:56:34 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on June 10, 2019, 02:45:53 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:12:07 PM

.Vincent Price- Dam. That's real tough. I have to go with COMEDY OF TERRORS. Or THEATER OF BLOOD.

COMEDY OF TERRORS or WITCHFINDER GENERAL.

I really considered the WITCHFINDER GENERAL...!
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Alex on June 10, 2019, 03:01:40 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 02:56:34 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on June 10, 2019, 02:45:53 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:12:07 PM

.Vincent Price- Dam. That's real tough. I have to go with COMEDY OF TERRORS. Or THEATER OF BLOOD.

COMEDY OF TERRORS or WITCHFINDER GENERAL.

I really considered the WITCHFINDER GENERAL...!

Witchfinder General would have to be the one I'd go with. Was watching it last night by coincidence.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 10, 2019, 05:05:03 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2019, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 10, 2019, 02:07:12 PM
...
As for Hayden,  much as I love Dr. Strangelove, I have to say his best was the asphalt jungle.
I agree; for STERLING HAYDEN it's ASPHALT JUNGLE.  

Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:46:10 PM
.Kirk Douglas- PATHS OF GLORY (1957). Dam! What a fantastic film!
...
Agreed, except for KIRK DOUGLAS I'd go with SPARTACUS.  It's a favorite of mine.  
Damn, AHD,  you like the asphalt jungle too?   :cheers:

I thought it was a great film noir, one of the best. While the movie was black and white the characters weren't.  Hayden's character was a criminal but had a certain noble streak to him. Some cooswere crooked,  some criminals were humane.

I'd mention in passing it was the only movie with Marilyn Monroe in it I liked and I liked it despite her. I was not a MM fan and never  saw anything impressive about her.  Neither her looks nor acting made any impression on me.  

I liked Spartacus a lot for various reasons, not the east of which was kubrick giving a giant middle finger to the "black list" and openly hiring and crediting "banned" writers.  How appropriate for a movie about a man fighting oppression to defy the oppression ofthe McCarthy era  spawned black list.

The way he dealt with the taboo subject of homosexuality which existed in the roman empire was very subtle and suggestive,  needed to dodge the heavy handed censors of the day.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 10, 2019, 05:12:55 PM
Richard Burboun, er I meant Burton, i'm torn between "the spy  who came in from the cold" or a little known movie called "Dr. Faustus". This was a little known movie that was more or less a filmed stage play. The stage play type style  gave the movie a certain,  I don't know exactly, a certain energy,  ehteusiasm,  I can't really say but I noticed it.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: bob on June 10, 2019, 05:39:03 PM
John Travolta - Pulp Fiction
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2019, 11:29:31 PM
PAM GRIERCOFFY (1973) 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: zombie no.one on June 11, 2019, 04:13:15 AM
Arnie - KINDERGARTEN COP

Frances McDormand
William H Macey
Steve Buscemi - all 3 for FARGO

Christopher Guest - WAITING FOR GUFFMAN
(the greatest portrayal of an overtly gay character by a straight actor ever?)


Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Trevor on June 11, 2019, 04:46:47 AM
Richard Burton in The Medusa Touch: a truly disturbing film.  :buggedout:

Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 11, 2019, 05:20:14 AM
Liz taylor. Cleopatra. Yeah overdramatic but I watched it. They really don't make movies to that scale anymore.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: bob on June 11, 2019, 07:44:15 AM
Jeff Bridges - The Big Lebowski
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 11, 2019, 08:12:43 AM
Oh yeah,  peter sellers was his best in Dr. Strangelove.

Christopher lee,  i'd say the man with the golden gun.

Malcolm McDowell,  a clockwork Orange.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 11, 2019, 11:35:27 AM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 11, 2019, 05:20:14 AM
Liz taylor. Cleopatra. Yeah overdramatic but I watched it. They really don't make movies to that scale anymore.
I watched some of it on TCM last night too... mainly because COFFY came on after it (CLEOPATRA is an exceedingly long Hollywood movie).  In his few scenes, RODDY McDOWALL sure chews up the scenery.  I think ELIZABETH TAYLOR's best movie is WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?.   
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 11, 2019, 12:16:41 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2019, 11:29:31 PM
PAM GRIERCOFFY (1973) 

No doubt about it.
also...
.John Agar- the BRAIN FROM PLANT AROUS
.Rondo Hatton- the BRUTE MAN
.Beverly Garland- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD. "I'll see you in Hell first!"
.Whit Bissell- I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Rev. Powell on June 11, 2019, 12:34:39 PM
Actually, I might be tempted to go with JACKIE BROWN for Pam Grier...

Tom Hanks -SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 11, 2019, 01:29:04 PM
Rev- JACKIE BROWN is my 2nd favorite fer sure!  :thumbup:

.Dwight Frye- DRACULA
.Elisha Cook Jr.- the MALTESE FALCON, with the KILLING coming up quick!
.Jack Palance- This is almost impossible. PANIC IN THE STREETS (1950).
.Ahnold- CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) I seen this in the theater. I was impressed, to say the least. "Hang him from the Tree of Woe!" Woah!  :buggedout:
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 11, 2019, 02:01:41 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 11, 2019, 12:16:41 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2019, 11:29:31 PM
PAM GRIERCOFFY (1973) 

No doubt about it.
...
COFFY was on TCM last night... that movie is a smorgasbord for Bad Movie lovers!  I LOVE IT!!! 

Quote from: Rev. Powell on June 11, 2019, 12:34:39 PM
Actually, I might be tempted to go with JACKIE BROWN for Pam Grier...
...
JACKIE BROWN is definitely her best acting job; in COFFY it's clear she couldn't act.  I don't care; it's an absolute favorite! 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 11, 2019, 02:09:02 PM
COFFY is a classic among classics. One of the best action movies of all time.

http://youtu.be/L3DPuPILahg (http://youtu.be/L3DPuPILahg)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Rev. Powell on June 11, 2019, 03:10:15 PM
Jack Nicholson: THE SHINING

runners-up: FIVE EASY PIECES, A FEW GOOD MEN, CHINATOWN

http://youtu.be/uMxHBfPQgtE (http://youtu.be/uMxHBfPQgtE)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: bob on June 11, 2019, 04:40:20 PM
Tom Arnold - True Lies
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 11, 2019, 09:59:51 PM
Rutger hauer.  Blade runner.  Duh.

Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: zombie no.one on June 12, 2019, 04:41:53 AM
ah forgot about CASINO...might change my mind on De Niro there and choose that one.

Quote from: RCMerchant on June 10, 2019, 01:05:35 PM
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 10, 2019, 11:17:05 AM
fair enough, he's got about half a dozen films that are serious contenders... I keep meaning to check out RONIN, in fact I nearly just bought it earlier today when I was in HMV  but I went for Bava's BAY OF BLOOD instead cause somehow I've never seen that either...

I have seen most all of Bava's horror films...except BAY OF BLOOD!  :bluesad:


I watched it yesterday, and would recommend it.

atmospheric and surprisingly gory. in fact for 1971 it's insanely gory... it's a good one, imo.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 12, 2019, 09:56:17 PM
WILLIAM HOLDEN : NETWORK (1976)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best. 

ERNEST BORGNINETHE DIRTY DOZEN (1969)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best. 
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 12, 2019, 10:18:27 PM
David Warner,  Time after Time.  I know he had a small part but then he usualy did.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 12, 2019, 11:11:56 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 12, 2019, 09:56:17 PM
WILLIAM HOLDEN : NETWORK (1976)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best.  

ERNEST BORGNINE:  THE DIRTY DOZEN (1969)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best.  

I would argue that both of those fine actors best film is the WILD BUNCH...but that's just me...
But I gotta say that SUNSET BOULEVARD and MARTY come pretty close...!
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 12, 2019, 11:20:28 PM
.Monroe- the MISFITS.
.Jack Lemon- the OUT OF TOWNERS
.Clint the Squint- the GOOD,the BAD, and the UGLY.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 12, 2019, 11:24:26 PM
I'd  have to say clenched teeth clint's best movie was "the eiger sanction".
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Post by: RCMerchant on June 12, 2019, 11:41:00 PM
I reckon I should get some of the ladies in here-
.Ingrid Pitt- the VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970)
.Barbara Steele- BLACK SUNDAY (1960)
.Louise Brooks- PANDORA'S BOX (1929)
.Jean Harlow- RED HEADED WOMAN (1932)
.Karen Black- BURNT OFFERINGS (1975)
.Miriam Hopkins- DR.JEKYLL AND MR.HYDE (1932)
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Post by: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 12:33:46 AM
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WILLIAM HOLDEN : NETWORK (1976)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best.  

ERNEST BORGNINE:  THE DIRTY DOZEN (1969)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best.  
I would argue that both of those fine actors best film is the WILD BUNCH...but that's just me...
But I gotta say that SUNSET BOULEVARD and MARTY come pretty close...!
I actually meant to write THE WILD BUNCH for ERNEST BORGNINE and had a brain fart... I have more and more of those these days.  I watched THE WILD BUNCH last night and that is what made me think of both of them!  I LOVE THE WILD BUNCH!
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Post by: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 12:56:01 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 12:33:46 AM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 12, 2019, 11:11:56 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 12, 2019, 09:56:17 PM
WILLIAM HOLDEN : NETWORK (1976)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best.  

ERNEST BORGNINE:  THE DIRTY DOZEN (1969)  There's a lot of his films I like; I still like this one best.  
I would argue that both of those fine actors best film is the WILD BUNCH...but that's just me...
But I gotta say that SUNSET BOULEVARD and MARTY come pretty close...!
I actually meant to write THE WILD BUNCH for ERNEST BORGNINE and had a brain fart... I have more and more of those these days.  I watched THE WILD BUNCH last night and that is what made me think of both of them!  I LOVE THE WILD BUNCH!
The WILD BUNCH is one of my favorite westerns of all time. If not movies of all time.
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Post by: Dr. Whom on June 13, 2019, 01:02:38 AM
Bruce Campbell: Bubba Ho-Tep. If there was any justice in this world, he should have got an oscar for his washed up Elvis.
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Post by: Alex on June 13, 2019, 01:15:47 AM
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Bruce Campbell: Bubba Ho-Tep. If there was any justice in this world, she should have got an oscar for his washed up Elvis.

You sir, have my respect for acknowledging this injustice.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 09:17:57 AM
I been hemming and hawing on Karloff- I would say the BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), though FRANKENSTEIN (1931) is real close.
.Peter Lorre- M (1931), but MAD LOVE (1935) is a close second.
.John Carradine- the GRAPES OF WRATH (1940). I could say that for Fonda too.Except mebbe ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.
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Post by: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 11:08:12 AM
HENRY FONDA 
VICTOR MATURE 
LINDA DARNELL
WALTER BRENNAN
TIM HOLT

All in a top 10 favorite of mine: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946)

Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 11:26:33 AM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 09:17:57 AM
I been hemming and hawing on Karloff- I would say the BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), though FRANKENSTEIN (1931) is real close.
.Peter Lorre- M (1931), but MAD LOVE (1935) is a close second.
.John Carradine- the GRAPES OF WRATH (1940). I could say that for Fonda too.Except mebbe ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.


M was one hell of  a good movie, one of  the last made in germany before the you know what's too over.

I thing goebbles used a scene from it an anti semitic movie.

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Post by: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 11:59:43 AM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 11:26:33 AM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 09:17:57 AM
I been hemming and hawing on Karloff- I would say the BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), though FRANKENSTEIN (1931) is real close.
.Peter Lorre- M (1931), but MAD LOVE (1935) is a close second.
.John Carradine- the GRAPES OF WRATH (1940). I could say that for Fonda too.Except mebbe ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.


M was one hell of  a good movie, one of  the last made in germany before the you know what's too over.

I thing goebbles used a scene from it an anti semitic movie.


Your right.
I believe that movie was the ETERNAL JEW (1940).
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Post by: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 12:16:12 PM
.Charles Bronsan- MACHINE GUN KELLY (1958)
.Steve McQueen- BULLITT (1968)-wait! Mebbe PAPILLON (1973)!
.Fred Williamson- BLACK CAESAR (1973)
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Alex on June 13, 2019, 12:18:44 PM
Ryan Renolds - Deadpool.
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Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 01:27:53 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 12:16:12 PM
.Charles Bronsan- MACHINE GUN KELLY (1958)
.Steve McQueen- BULLITT (1968)-wait! Mebbe PAPILLON (1973)!
.Fred Williamson- BLACK CAESAR (1973)

Pappilon for sure.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 01:52:53 PM
BURT LANCASTER (also "bacon" makin' anything better - like FIELD OF DREAMS) his best: 

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)   :thumbup: 

It would be TONY CURTIS' best film too, but then there's THE DEFIANT ONES and SOME LIKE IT HOT... and... THE MANITOU...  :bouncegiggle: ain't sure for Tony. 


Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 02:00:09 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 01:52:53 PM
BURT LANCASTER (also "bacon" makin' anything better - like FIELD OF DREAMS) his best: 

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)   :thumbup: 

It would be TONY CURTIS' best film too, but then there's THE DEFIANT ONES and SOME LIKE IT HOT... and... THE MANITOU...  :bouncegiggle: ain't sure for Tony. 




The MANITOU- hands down!  :drink:
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Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 03:29:32 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 02:00:09 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 01:52:53 PM
BURT LANCASTER (also "bacon" makin' anything better - like FIELD OF DREAMS) his best: 

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)   :thumbup: 

It would be TONY CURTIS' best film too, but then there's THE DEFIANT ONES and SOME LIKE IT HOT... and... THE MANITOU...  :bouncegiggle: ain't sure for Tony. 




The MANITOU- hands down!  :drink:

Might be Michael ansara's best movie...
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 05:26:23 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 03:29:32 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 13, 2019, 02:00:09 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 01:52:53 PM
BURT LANCASTER (also "bacon" makin' anything better - like FIELD OF DREAMS) his best: 
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)   :thumbup: 
It would be TONY CURTIS' best film too, but then there's THE DEFIANT ONES and SOME LIKE IT HOT... and... THE MANITOU...  :bouncegiggle: ain't sure for Tony. 
The MANITOU- hands down!  :drink:
Might be Michael ansara's best movie...
:bouncegiggle: I don't know... I have a fondness for his work in ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY.   :bouncegiggle:
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 05:49:09 PM
Anthony quinn. The visit. That is a movie that needs remade.
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: bob on June 13, 2019, 06:09:01 PM
Hulk Hogan - Rocky 3

Cleavon Little - Blazing Saddles
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Post by: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 10:09:37 PM
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Anthony quinn. The visit. That is a movie that needs remade.
Oh no.  Everyone knows it's LA STRADA for ANTHONY QUINN.  
ANTHONY QUINN is of course wonderful opposite the superb INGRID BERGMANN in THE VISIT.  
Still, it can't touch LA STRADA.
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Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 14, 2019, 12:18:23 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 10:09:37 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 05:49:09 PM
Anthony quinn. The visit. That is a movie that needs remade.
Oh no.  Everyone knows it's LA STRADA for ANTHONY QUINN.  
ANTHONY QUINN is of course wonderful opposite the superb INGRID BERGMANN in THE VISIT.  
Still, it can't touch LA STRADA.

never saw that one...
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Post by: Allhallowsday on June 14, 2019, 05:35:01 PM
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Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 13, 2019, 10:09:37 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 13, 2019, 05:49:09 PM
Anthony quinn. The visit. That is a movie that needs remade.
Oh no.  Everyone knows it's LA STRADA for ANTHONY QUINN.  
ANTHONY QUINN is of course wonderful opposite the superb INGRID BERGMANN in THE VISIT.  
Still, it can't touch LA STRADA.
never saw that one...
Then you don't know ANTHONY QUINN's best film.   :teddyr: :thumbup:
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Alex on June 14, 2019, 06:45:53 PM
Trying to decide what my favourite Dennis Hopper film is. I suspect it would be one I haven't actually seen yet (Blue Velvet).
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Post by: Allhallowsday on June 14, 2019, 08:30:43 PM
Quote from: Alex on June 14, 2019, 06:45:53 PM
Trying to decide what my favourite Dennis Hopper film is. I suspect it would be one I haven't actually seen yet (Blue Velvet).
I think I like EASY RIDER best. 
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Post by: bob on June 14, 2019, 10:14:19 PM
Natalie Portman - Léon: The Professional

Danny Aiello - Do the Right Thing

Steve Buscemi - Fargo
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Post by: Rev. Powell on June 15, 2019, 08:19:33 AM
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Trying to decide what my favourite Dennis Hopper film is. I suspect it would be one I haven't actually seen yet (Blue Velvet).
I think I like EASY RIDER best. 

BLUE VELVET is his best performance.

He did a good job directing EASY RIDER, but I found his dopey character less interesting than both Fonda and Nicholson.
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Post by: RCMerchant on June 15, 2019, 11:01:43 AM
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Trying to decide what my favourite Dennis Hopper film is. I suspect it would be one I haven't actually seen yet (Blue Velvet).
I think I like EASY RIDER best. 

BLUE VELVET is his best performance.

He did a good job directing EASY RIDER, but I found his dopey character less interesting than both Fonda and Nicholson.

BLUE VELVET fer sure, man!

http://youtu.be/senNDipdmPo (http://youtu.be/senNDipdmPo)

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Post by: RCMerchant on June 15, 2019, 11:11:16 AM
Some more...
.I'll second Fonda in EASY RIDER.
.Ned Beatty- DELIVERANCE.
.Sid Haig- the DEVIL'S REJECTS.
.David Hess- LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
Title: Re: BEST FILM BY AN ACTOR
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 15, 2019, 01:26:33 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on June 15, 2019, 08:19:33 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 14, 2019, 08:30:43 PM
Quote from: Alex on June 14, 2019, 06:45:53 PM
Trying to decide what my favourite Dennis Hopper film is. I suspect it would be one I haven't actually seen yet (Blue Velvet).
I think I like EASY RIDER best. 

BLUE VELVET is his best performance.
He did a good job directing EASY RIDER, but I found his dopey character less interesting than both Fonda and Nicholson.
I expect you're right, though I disliked BLUE VELVET when I saw it once 'bout 30 years ago.  Only recently did I start to like EASY RIDER which I used to find boring. 
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Post by: Alex on June 15, 2019, 04:08:14 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 15, 2019, 01:26:33 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on June 15, 2019, 08:19:33 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 14, 2019, 08:30:43 PM
Quote from: Alex on June 14, 2019, 06:45:53 PM
Trying to decide what my favourite Dennis Hopper film is. I suspect it would be one I haven't actually seen yet (Blue Velvet).
I think I like EASY RIDER best. 

BLUE VELVET is his best performance.
He did a good job directing EASY RIDER, but I found his dopey character less interesting than both Fonda and Nicholson.
I expect you're right, though I disliked BLUE VELVET when I saw it once 'bout 30 years ago.  Only recently did I start to like EASY RIDER which I used to find boring. 

The thing I always find with Hopper (and Jack Nicholson) is that they mostly seem to just more or less play themselves and their best work seems to be when a director just lets them play their natural crazy side.
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Post by: Rev. Powell on June 15, 2019, 11:05:12 PM
Nicolas Cage - ADAPTATION.

Though he was great in LEAVING LAS VEGAS, too, and VAMPIRE'S KISS is his best "crazy" performance.
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Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 15, 2019, 11:08:31 PM
Anyone have and beliefs on what John Agar's best movie was?
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Post by: RCMerchant on June 15, 2019, 11:33:31 PM
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Anyone have and beliefs on what John Agar's best movie was?

The BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS (1957)
(which is kinda an anagram for "arouse", for what it's worth! Or maybe not! It might be all an anagram in my head.)
But the brain arouses Agar- and his dog! To do crazy s**t! Why am I explaining this movie?

(https://i.imgur.com/3qZ54jb.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
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Post by: Dr. Whom on June 16, 2019, 04:17:23 AM
Tim Allen: Galaxy Quest. I'm no fan of Tim Allen at all, but here he is way better than he has any right to be.