opinion: "The Asphalt Jungle (1950)", "Rififi (1955)", "Bob Le Flambeur (1956)", "Seven Thieves (Mar 1960)" and "Ocean´s 11 (Aug 1960)"... Heist is the main theme that they have in common. The reason why "Seven Thieves" still an unknown movie for the big "crime audience", probably because "Ocean´s 11" was released 6 months later! Frank Sinatra was … Continue reading Seven Thieves (1960)
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opinion: There is a story about how Mark Hellinger, the Producer for "The Killers (1946)", wants to have Siegel to direct the original version, but some how the assignment went to Robert Siodmak instead. We are thankful for that. We have two versions and very different from each other, but with the same final goal... a good entertainment! … Continue reading The Killers (1964)
opinion: It could be redeemed and not just another job the real reason why these seven gun-for-hire men decided to defend the poor and terrorised Mexican village. Each one of them seems to have a different reason for accepting the assignment, even if the odds were not so good: seven good-looking Americans against more than thirty nasty dirty Mexicans... It´s a … Continue reading The Magnificent Seven (1960)
opinion: I can´t remember when I saw a James Bond for the first time. Spectre started to be involved here and they will continue on other adventures as well. This one I was less the 10 years old. When comparing the old Bond´s with new ones, there was more action and less geeks before, something that … Continue reading From Russia With Love (1963)
Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moment's peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work. He wrestles with his conscience, but is unable to come up with a new idea. While thinking, he starts to recall major happenings in his life, and all the women he has loved and left. An autobiographical film of Fellini, about the trials and tribulations of film making.
James Bond (007) is Britain's top agent and is on an exciting mission, to solve the mysterious murder of a fellow agent. The task sends him to Jamaica, where he joins forces with Quarrel and a loyal CIA agent, Felix Leiter. While dodging tarantulas, "fire breathing dragons" and a trio of assassins, known as the three blind mice. Bond meets up with the beautiful Honey Ryder and goes face to face with the evil Dr. No.
Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros
opinion: The classic chase with the Mini Coopers in Torino; Michael Cane is the mastermind of the crime: Charlie. This is the first film I saw after upgrading to the new Plex ver 9 (2010). I just viewed the remake for 2 weeks ago.; rating: 4,0 of 5; when latest: December 3rd, 2010; where: Lagos, Nigeria quotes: “…Just remember … Continue reading The Italian Job (1969)
The Movies I have seen! 