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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by Dr. Whom - May 31, 2026, 03:27:15 AMNapoléon (1927) suite et fin
So, I made it through. Now, this is undoubtedly one of those movies that is used to separate the men from the boys when it comes to Serious Movie Lovers. Part of this is no doubt the sunken cost fallacy: after sitting through it, you feel this has got to be a masterpiece, otherwise you've wasted your day. Also, after a while Stockholm Syndrome sets in.
First of all, it truly is impressive. If there ever was a movie that merited the label 'grand historical fresco', this is it. I don't know to what extend all the various techniques were common at the time, but Abel Gance literally uses every trick in the book.
However, it is painfully slow. After 333 minutes Napoleon is just embarking upon his career. All the things he is known for (conquering Europe, Egyptian expedition, Russian Campaign, return and defeat at Waterloo) are still in the future.
More seriously, it is a blatant piece of Napoleonic propaganda that makes Leni Riefenstahl look subtle. After a couple of hours, this gets tiring.
Finally, there is little dramatic tension. Napoleon doesn't find his destiny or has to face choices. History just happens with Napoleon being Napoleon throughout.
Interesting to watch if you like early filmmaking, but no need to see all of it.
So, I made it through. Now, this is undoubtedly one of those movies that is used to separate the men from the boys when it comes to Serious Movie Lovers. Part of this is no doubt the sunken cost fallacy: after sitting through it, you feel this has got to be a masterpiece, otherwise you've wasted your day. Also, after a while Stockholm Syndrome sets in.
First of all, it truly is impressive. If there ever was a movie that merited the label 'grand historical fresco', this is it. I don't know to what extend all the various techniques were common at the time, but Abel Gance literally uses every trick in the book.
However, it is painfully slow. After 333 minutes Napoleon is just embarking upon his career. All the things he is known for (conquering Europe, Egyptian expedition, Russian Campaign, return and defeat at Waterloo) are still in the future.
More seriously, it is a blatant piece of Napoleonic propaganda that makes Leni Riefenstahl look subtle. After a couple of hours, this gets tiring.
Finally, there is little dramatic tension. Napoleon doesn't find his destiny or has to face choices. History just happens with Napoleon being Napoleon throughout.
Interesting to watch if you like early filmmaking, but no need to see all of it.
#32
Press Releases and Film News / Re: RIP Marcia Lucas
Last post by Dr. Whom - May 31, 2026, 02:59:51 AMQuote from: Trevor on May 30, 2026, 01:42:39 AMThe Oscar winning editor of STAR WARS has passed away at the age of 80.
RIP ma'am, the Force is with you ❤️🌹
That is sad news
#35
Good Movies / Re: 100 THREE-WORD movie title...
Last post by Dr. Whom - May 31, 2026, 01:43:44 AM13) War and Peace (1965)
#36
Good Movies / Re: 100 THREE-WORD movie title...
Last post by zombie no.one - May 31, 2026, 12:42:08 AM12. LEAVING LAS VEGAS (1995)
#37
Press Releases and Film News / Re: Schlitz Production Coming ...
Last post by lester1/2jr - May 30, 2026, 11:38:24 PMI had Schlitz beer once I remember that it tasted like a rubber tire.
#38
Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...
Last post by LilCerberus - May 30, 2026, 09:18:01 PMTonight's Stinker
The Kentucky Fried Movie(1977)
https://youtu.be/7-FWcEd0kFw?si=FP39aq8UTTah7iE2
Pretty much, an eighty minute collage of comedy skits, mostly for the sake of bad taste, but still chuckle worthy in places....
Lingers on a 30 minute parody of ENTER THE DRAGON in the middle...
A few celebrity cameos...
Very edited for television, with the bawdy parts heavily pixelized, and all the bad words bleeped out, which sucks the punchline out of a racist skit at the end of the movie....
Fairly amusing at the beginning, but loses steam after the DRAGON skit...
The Kentucky Fried Movie(1977)
https://youtu.be/7-FWcEd0kFw?si=FP39aq8UTTah7iE2
Pretty much, an eighty minute collage of comedy skits, mostly for the sake of bad taste, but still chuckle worthy in places....
Lingers on a 30 minute parody of ENTER THE DRAGON in the middle...
A few celebrity cameos...
Very edited for television, with the bawdy parts heavily pixelized, and all the bad words bleeped out, which sucks the punchline out of a racist skit at the end of the movie....
Fairly amusing at the beginning, but loses steam after the DRAGON skit...
#40
Press Releases and Film News / Re: Schlitz Production Coming ...
Last post by Trevor - May 30, 2026, 04:18:18 PMQuote from: sprite75 on May 30, 2026, 04:01:56 PMQuote from: Trevor on May 17, 2026, 01:20:59 PMQuote from: sprite75 on May 17, 2026, 01:08:42 PMAwww, fornicate. No more SchlitzQuoteSchlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous, is no more.
Pabst Brewing Co. is ending production of Schlitz, which began as a Milwaukee tavern brewery and was once America's largest brewer. The company, founded in 1849, was bought by Pabst in 1999.
To send the Milwaukee icon off, Kirby Nelson with Wisconsin Brewing Co. will brew a final 80-barrel batch of Schlitz on Saturday, May 23 at its Verona brewery. Nelson will then give a talk about the brand at 1 p.m.
Nelson said Schlitz deserves to go out with "dignity and respect." So, he'll be brewing with the company's specifications from 1948, when it was on top of the U.S. brewing industry.
If Mitchell was still alive what the hell would he be drinking now?
There was a South African beer which was rated 'like making love in a canoe: very close to water' so probably that one 😳😉😉 🍻 🐢
Was it made out of baby oil?
😳😳😂🤣
It was called Ohlssons I believe. Not bad. 😅🐢