Pierce Brosnan deserves respect and recognition for trying to offer an updated version to the original classic.

But no one can adequately equal what McQueen did with his roles. Let alone exceed them.

I like Rene....but she is no Faye......that's for damn sure!

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I love this scene....

"You got that right!"

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Such a great movie- so many good scenes. I like this one:

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Having seen both several times (Vanilla Sky more), I have to say I don’t really get that take, but I get that it’s personal preference.

But, I will say that although they share the same basic plot, they are to me 2 very different movies. In that way, there’s room for both of them. They complement rather than compete with each other.

But really my guess is most people dislike both of them equally. :D

IMO "Vanilla Sky" (2001) is vastly underrated.

- The whole "Life Extension - lucid dream" thing went way over the top of most people's heads.

"Jaws" just started on AMC.

From 1975 and directed by Steven Spielberg.

One of the best movies ever made!

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"Broadsword calling Danny Boy...."

Yup....from 1969 - "Where Eagles Dare". On TCM right now.

Followed by "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Longest Day".

As always....commercial free!

Some Jaws Trivia:.


• When the 'Universal' logo is first displayed, listen for the sounds of birds squawking. This was Spielberg's nod to the horror film The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock.

• Until Star Wars a few years later, Jaws set world records for ticket sales and overall profits for the studio. However, Robert Shaw's (Quint) contract was really weak, due to the fact he was dealing with terrible tax problems at the time, and so he really didn't make much from the film.

• There were three mechanical sharks used in the film, but all were known by the crew simply as "Bruce." Spielberg said he picked that name; it is the name of his attorney. :)

• The real shark 'caught' by the locals was actually brought in by some Florida fishermen, and the dead carcass of the shark had to be loaded into packed ice, then flown on a private charter flight to the set at Martha's Vineyard.

• Police chief Brody's (Roy Scheider) dogs are actually Spielberg's cocker spaniels, Elmer and Zalman.

• Scheider ad-libbed the most famous line from the film: "We're gonna need a bigger boat."

^^^ Thanks, Robert - very interesting and very cool!

The best scene in Jaws movie was this one....
Robert Shaw was incredible.

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Bullet was on earlier, French Connection on right now.

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John Wick 3 is on right now. I did not watch it when it came out because JW 1 was just ok and part 2 not that good. 30 minutes in he has killed at least 30 guys. Not sure I will make it to the end but I dont see anything better on the menu.

They are all good in their own way.

John Wick 4 will be out early next year, BTW.....

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I will admit, I liked the ending.:D

All the best bits... :eek: (NSFW)

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Caught a noir film last night starring Lucille Ball.

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Not bad.

Couple Joel McRae westerns on this morning.

Virginia Mayo in the first and Veronica Lake in the second.

Some pretty good classics out there!

"Lured".....looks good!

Watching this tonight.
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This movie is cheezy like a Hallmark movie, but enjoyable if you like dogs. You can tell where the movie is going all along until the end and it will surprise you. Based on a true story and a great story. This preview won't ruin it, which is nice.

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On Netlix...Pepsi, Where's My Jet?
A very entertaining true story. I'm halfway through it and it gets better and better.

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Looks like this was never mentioned, at least in this thread. Fantastic!

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"Prometheus" - just staring on IFC....Ridley Scott......

Big fan of that movie. Became a Noomi Rapace and Idris Elba fan from that. And it increased my appreciation of Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender. Watching it for the cast alone is worth it.

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Been watching "Creed" on TNT. I've seen it before but didn't pay as much attention. Good movie....especially if you appreciate the Rocky franchise, as I do.

Yellowstone coming up at 8!

On TCM tonight, a short documentary well worth watching on the Horn and Hardart Automats.

I remember eating at the NYC one while visiting my grandparents in Staten Island in the 60's.

As always....commercial free!

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I saw that last night, interesting story.
I also saw the first episode of Pepsi, Where's My Jet.

My late father's sister....my Aunt Bobbie. She worked at US Steel for many years and ended up with a pension and stock and eventually re-located here.

She was the one who took myself and my brother to some of the sights downtown NYC when we visited early 60's.

I couldn't remember the name of that place we ate at where you stuck in some coins, opened the little door, and pulled out your food.

The Horn and Hardart Automat!

Included also was Radio City Music Hall.....the Empire State building......the Statue of Liberty......the Staten Island Ferry......the Staten Island Zoo......hell....the friggin' World's Fair!

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Nice memory

Thanks, Brian - I agree.

I had a Kodak 126 Instamatic camera too and took photos which I still have. All black and white.

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From 2015, and streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon etc.

Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, and Tony Hale. The story is about a stoner who discovers he was part of a secret government program and is a sleeper agent.

Groggins is one of my favorites, and he plays a basket-case called "Laugher" who, of course, laughs with evil glee.

There was something about the story that I could not really define, but when reviewing the credits afterwards, I saw it was written by Max Landis, the son of director John Landis (Animal House, Blues Brothers, American Werewolf in London) so kinda think the creative skills absolutely runs in the family.

It's a dark humor, deadpan, and hyper-violent affair with a boatload of action. And most important, quite entertaining way to spend 90 minutes. A solid 8/10 for me.

Sat down with the Wife and watched "Where The Crawdads Sing".

She read the book and after watching "City Slickers" and "Walk The Line" I figured I'd have to suffer through a"chick flick".

Actually not too bad. Great Production Design, good directing and acting.

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I watched Blue Chips last night, I've always enjoyed that movie and played basketball in Jr high and high school.
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The Bombardment, very touching Danish movie about a bombing of Gestapo hq in Copenhagen that goes wrong.

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