Movie: Papillon (1973)
"Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly' (the character even sports a large tattoo of a butterfly). A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment. Written by Reid Gagle"
Release Date: 16
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
All the President's Men (1976)
Movie: All the President's Men (1976)
"In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House
"In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Conversation (1974)
Movie: The Conversation (1974)
"Harry Caul is a devout Catholic and a lover of jazz music, he who plays his saxophone while listening to his jazz records. He is a San Francisco based electronic surveillance expert who owns and operates his own small surveillance business. He is renowned within the profession as being the best, he who designs and constructs his own surveillance equipment. He is an intensely private and solitary man, both in his personal and professional life, which irks especially Stan, his business associate who often feels shut out of what is happening with their work.
"Harry Caul is a devout Catholic and a lover of jazz music, he who plays his saxophone while listening to his jazz records. He is a San Francisco based electronic surveillance expert who owns and operates his own small surveillance business. He is renowned within the profession as being the best, he who designs and constructs his own surveillance equipment. He is an intensely private and solitary man, both in his personal and professional life, which irks especially Stan, his business associate who often feels shut out of what is happening with their work.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Patton (1970)
Movie: Patton (1970)
""Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Europe and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead American general in the Normandy Invasion as well as to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 2 April
""Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Europe and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead American general in the Normandy Invasion as well as to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 2 April
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Movie: Cries and Whispers (1972)
"In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes' condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes' only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface. Written by Gabe Taverney
"In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes' condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes' only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface. Written by Gabe Taverney
Thursday, June 28, 2012
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Movie: A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
"Peter Falk is a blue collar man trying to deal with his wife's mental instability. He fights to keep a semblance of normality in the face of her bizarre behavior, but when her actions affect their children, he has her committed. Written by BA Jacobson <pcfe2151@cybercom.net>"
Release Date: 18 November 1974
(USA)
Run Time: 155 min
|
USA: 146 min
(TCM print)
Country: USA
Credited cast : Peter Falk,Gena Rowlands,Fred Draper,Lady Rowlands,Katherine Cassavetes,Matthew Labyorteaux,Matthew Cassel,Christina Grisanti,O.G.
"Peter Falk is a blue collar man trying to deal with his wife's mental instability. He fights to keep a semblance of normality in the face of her bizarre behavior, but when her actions affect their children, he has her committed. Written by BA Jacobson <pcfe2151@cybercom.net>"
Release Date: 18 November 1974
(USA)
Run Time: 155 min
|
USA: 146 min
(TCM print)
Country: USA
Credited cast : Peter Falk,Gena Rowlands,Fred Draper,Lady Rowlands,Katherine Cassavetes,Matthew Labyorteaux,Matthew Cassel,Christina Grisanti,O.G.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Rocky (1976)
Movie: Rocky (1976)
"Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>"
Release Date: 3 December 1976
(USA)
Run Time: 119
"Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>"
Release Date: 3 December 1976
(USA)
Run Time: 119
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