Comments on: Jumping on the List Bandwagon: 10 Films You’ll Probably Never See http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Thu, 24 May 2012 20:27:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Walter http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-11609 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:31:11 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-11609 Regarding ‘the Informant!’, I’d like to submit an idea: as I was struggling to get engaged, or to maintain any suspension of disbelief, it dawned on me what Soderbergh was attempting. This film is the anti-Goodfellas. It’s based on a true story, it’s got a voice-over by the guy who turned state’s evidence, it includes period dress and period music, we see cops and bad-guys, and the bad guys don’t seem so bad, but Soderbergh turns the Goodfellas approach completely on its head: the outfits and trappings are cheesy, the voice-over isn’t somehow gangsterish or cool, it becomes obvious it’s delusional at best, and often unintentionally comical (unintentional on the narrator’s part, not the director’s); the music isn’t ‘Layla’ or Stones, it’s Marvin Hamlisch at his worst, and the cops and the scenarios aren’t threatening, it’s all filled with stand-up comics showing us how ridiculous crime can be.
I’m still not completely sold on the film, but I see it as looking-glass reflection on Scorcese and Pileggi’s approach, and as such it’s a satire as much about film as it is about ADM.
But if you haven’t seen it, give it a shot.

]]> By: Alison http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-11103 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:08:20 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-11103 I watched it on WikiBlast . n e t for free and I LOVED it :D

]]> By: kingrat http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10992 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:08:43 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10992 Thank you for your list. I’d heard of only two of these films. Trucker and Private Century sounds especially interesting.

A small point: I think you mean that John Woo lost his “cachet” with critics.

Please keep sharing your discoveries with us.

]]> By: thelocalguide http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10990 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:52:05 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10990 that “De profundis” trailer really had a great sound.

Found the 5min first minutes of the movie: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1695539sYcFexfj

Will look for “Trucker” now.

]]> By: Jerry Kovar http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10989 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:51:15 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10989 Heads up. Netflix just moved TRUCKER into my queue…release date is Jan. 5. Also, another thumbs up for GOODBYE SOLO a quietly powerful film. Excellent performances.

]]> By: Wearability.us http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10986 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:52:29 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10986 Gosh darnit, I was going through the list thinking surely I must have seen at least ONE movie on it. To my utter disappointment (in myself), I hadn’t. And this from someone who used to have to watch movies like this for a living. I do plan to watch Red Cliff though – I mean, it’s John Woo after all.

]]> By: blackwatertown http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10984 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:55:38 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10984 Haven’t seen any of these. Hadn’t even heard of some of them. Thanks for the prompt.

]]> By: the faltese malcon http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10983 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:49:31 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10983 That M. Prado video is beautiful. Thank you.

]]> By: jbryant http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10982 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:46:35 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10982 suzi: You’ll be glad to know that Michelle Monaghan’s performance in TRUCKER just won her the Best Actress Award from the San Diego Film Critics. Okay, it’s not an Oscar, but it’s something. Haven’t seen it yet myself.

]]> By: Matt http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/12/14/jumping-on-the-list-bandwagon-10-films-youll-probably-never-see/#comment-10976 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:34:19 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=17087#comment-10976 You are correct, I probably will never see any of these movies.

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