THE ODD COUPLE (1968)
dir: Gene Saks
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
THE FUTURIST!'s TOP 5 Jack Lemmon Movies X 2
Today is the anniversary of actor Jack Lemmon's birth in 1925.
THE FUTURIST! will commemorate this day with his favorite Lemmon performances in motion pictures. This is a daunting task. Mr. Lemmon is one of THE FUTURIST!'s favorite actors. He was a man who could equally take on comedic and dramatic roles ... or blend those two halves of the thespian's mask into one character. If you take a good hard look at his Felix Ungar in THE ODD COUPLE, you see a very sad man that is presented to us by Neil Simon's words to represent a very funny comical character. THE FUTURIST! thinks that Lemmon transcends the playwright/screenwriter's intentions and gives us so much more depth by his acting.
Because of the many roles that THE FUTURIST! enjoys because of Lemmon's expert stepping of his actorly toe in the pool of smile and sadness, he has devised two Top 5 Lists. THE FUTURIST! is allowed to cheat ... it is his world created here in Utter Despair, NJ.
THE FUTURIST!'S TOP 5 FAVORITE COMEDIC JACK LEMMON ROLES
(in alphabetical order)
1. THE APARTMENT
2. AVANTI!
3. THE GREAT RACE
4. THE ODD COUPLE
5. SOME LIKE IT HOT
THE FUTURIST!'s TOP 5 FAVORITE DRAMATIC JACK LEMMON ROLES
1. AIRPORT '77
2. THE CHINA SYNDROME
3. THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
4. MISSING
5. SAVE THE TIGER
Monday, February 7, 2011
25 Years Ago Today ...
... Woody Allen's HANNAH AND HER SISTERS was released on February 7, 1986.
Ther are many wonderful moments, but this might be THE FUTURIST!'s favorite.
A tip of the hat (which THE FUTURIST! never wears) to Mr. Peel
Ther are many wonderful moments, but this might be THE FUTURIST!'s favorite.
A tip of the hat (which THE FUTURIST! never wears) to Mr. Peel
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Saturday Music in Memory of John Barry
Sad news reached THE FUTURIST! this week.
John Barry, the great composer of 11 James Bond films and countless other motion pictures, such as MIDNIGHT COWBOY, THE LION IN WINTER, PETULIA, BODY HEAT, OUT OF AFRICA, DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE IPCRESS FILE, THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM, BORN FREE, SOMEWHERE IN TIME and many others, passed away at age 77.
Last week, THE FUTURIST! posted a Saturday Music entry expressing his love of the James Bond series and most of that heart throbbing sentiment can be attributed to beautiful scores that John Barry composed for the Bond pictures.
They are simply unforgettable in THE FUTURIST!'s life at the picture show.
THE FUTURIST! offers this slide show of movie posters signifying many of the films John Barry composed scores for in his career. Enhancing this viewing pleasure is the theme to the film THE WRONG BOX. It is a THE FUTURIST! favorite ... a dark comedy of British origin starring Michael Caine, Sarah Miles, John Mills, the brilliant Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and a small part by Peter Sellers. It is a beautiful little piece of music ... like a tune from a music box.
Listen:
Theme from THE WRONG BOX (1966)
composed by John Barry
John Barry, the great composer of 11 James Bond films and countless other motion pictures, such as MIDNIGHT COWBOY, THE LION IN WINTER, PETULIA, BODY HEAT, OUT OF AFRICA, DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE IPCRESS FILE, THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM, BORN FREE, SOMEWHERE IN TIME and many others, passed away at age 77.
Last week, THE FUTURIST! posted a Saturday Music entry expressing his love of the James Bond series and most of that heart throbbing sentiment can be attributed to beautiful scores that John Barry composed for the Bond pictures.
They are simply unforgettable in THE FUTURIST!'s life at the picture show.
THE FUTURIST! offers this slide show of movie posters signifying many of the films John Barry composed scores for in his career. Enhancing this viewing pleasure is the theme to the film THE WRONG BOX. It is a THE FUTURIST! favorite ... a dark comedy of British origin starring Michael Caine, Sarah Miles, John Mills, the brilliant Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and a small part by Peter Sellers. It is a beautiful little piece of music ... like a tune from a music box.
Listen:
Theme from THE WRONG BOX (1966)
composed by John Barry
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Less Than 10 Minute Matinee # 10
Welcome back to THE FUTURIST!'s theater of shortened pleasures.
The projectionist is back from his 15 minute coffee break
and all set to give you less than 10 minutes of viewing excitement.
First up is the trailer featuring dubbed actors in a dumb looking
science fiction movie that poses the question: Can women and men
have their flesh fused to form a race called BI-SAPIENS?
Down at the Utter Despair transgender nightclub the answer is YES!
Please enjoy this colorful attempt at futuristic suspense and sexual confusion.
This trailer is incredible. It actually shows the entire end of the movie.
It involves a deluge of water that resembles Hawaiian Punch.
Here is 2 mins and 47 seconds of WILD WILD PLANET!
And now ...
Please pay heed to the announcer and take his advice ...
the best most healthy and tasty dinners our at our theater!
The feature is about to begin.
Please take your seats and get ready
for the sordid horrifying tale of a college science teacher
who goes a little too far in his search for knowledge
and co-eds in tight sweaters after he is transformed
into some kind of pre-evolved man ape beast thing.
MONSTER ON CAMPUS!
The projectionist is back from his 15 minute coffee break
and all set to give you less than 10 minutes of viewing excitement.
First up is the trailer featuring dubbed actors in a dumb looking
science fiction movie that poses the question: Can women and men
have their flesh fused to form a race called BI-SAPIENS?
Down at the Utter Despair transgender nightclub the answer is YES!
Please enjoy this colorful attempt at futuristic suspense and sexual confusion.
This trailer is incredible. It actually shows the entire end of the movie.
It involves a deluge of water that resembles Hawaiian Punch.
Here is 2 mins and 47 seconds of WILD WILD PLANET!
And now ...
Please pay heed to the announcer and take his advice ...
the best most healthy and tasty dinners our at our theater!
The feature is about to begin.
Please take your seats and get ready
for the sordid horrifying tale of a college science teacher
who goes a little too far in his search for knowledge
and co-eds in tight sweaters after he is transformed
into some kind of pre-evolved man ape beast thing.
MONSTER ON CAMPUS!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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