MrTibbs
2003
Not only do you have a great eye, but an amazing memory, too! Apart from Johnny Guitar, Asphalt Jungle and The Killing are the only two Sterling Hayden films from the early to mid 50s I’ve seen before, so it was a bit of a shot in the dark. I’m really interested in the 40:40 now.
That’s American Animals, a pretty terrific little indie pseudo-heist film.
Charmtrap gets it! American Animals, a 2018 heist movie. I’d never even heard of the actual event the movie is based on. Although, as the movie itself states, it’s not based on a true story, “it is a true story.” That makes me roll my eyes a bit, but the movie not only features the actual participants in interviews, but there’s also surreal moments when they observe the actors playing them.
Most notable amongst the cast are Evan Peters from various Marvel movies, the dude who played the kid-who-dies-on-the-boat in Dunkirk as well as the guy-who-has-to-shoot-dogs in Chernobyl, and Ann Dowd.
It’s sort of weird that it didn’t do better. I do recall prominent ads in Empire Magazine for months. I think it had the bad luck of being bought by Movie Pass, the now-defunct movie subscription service. Movie Pass was losing tons of money, so they had this “brilliant” idea of buying movies, with the idea that if they took off into hits, they’d make money! Except for the fact that they were mostly marketing it to their existing subscribers, which meant that Movie Pass was literally buying the majority of tickets for their own movie. Oh, yeah, and the other movie that Movie Pass bought was Travolta’s Gotti, which was so terrible that it probably tarred American Animals by association. Which is a shame, because, as Charm noted, it’s pretty terrific. And I love the poster.
As for the weird 20:20; one the actual participants explains they were a bunch of kids who grew up watching heist movies. And it cut-away at that moment to a heist movie.
60:60
80:80
100:100
Oops, sorry for the hold-up. Forgot I won.
New 20 here:
Clearly Audrey Hepburn. Can’t be anyone else. Looks 1960s-ish. Paris When It Sizzles?
It is Paris When It Sizzles! A largely uninspired mid-60s romantic comedy/farce. The film-within-a-film, The Girl Who Stole The Eiffel Tower, seems more interesting than the film it’s contained in. Audrey does her best, though, and that’s pretty good.
The beginning of the film is probably the best part, as Audrey and Holden go through different ideas for movie plots. It’s sometimes clever, there are some nice bon mots passed back and forth, and it all works rather well.
“You’re not middle aged, Mr. Benson. In fact I think you’re remarkably well preserved.”
“As chilling a compliment as I’ve ever received, Miss Simpson.”
There is plenty of inter-textual allusion to other Hepburn films, and Holden and Hepburn are pretty good at trading quippy material. If that’s enough for you, then it’s worth checking out.
Your go, @Jason_Levine!
Skipper
2012
Getting a 60s-70s spy movie vibe from it and I think I’ve seen her face but I can’t place it. I’m hoping the next frame or two clears it up.
I’ll give a hint: It’s not a spy movie. The last frame I think will be the biggest help.
The Legend of Hell House?
No, not The Legend of Hell House.
It looks like Jodie Comer in the first two frames, was her mother famous?
Is that Day of the Triffids?
Comer’s mother taught acting at a high school, but wasn’t famous.
Ding, Ding, Ding!
The Day of the Triffids is one of those generally solid, obviously low budget British sci-fi films from the '50s and, in this case, the ‘60s. The ending of this killer plants from outer space flick obviously owes a lot to H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds and especially the '50s George Pal film of the same. The recent discussion of that story in the TV forum inspired this pick.
Last frame:
Trailer:
Over to you, Woolen!
“Keep behind me. There’s no sense in getting killed by a plant.”
That’s a frame from the movie A Guy Says “Stupid Is As Stupid Does” To Another Guy.
-Tom
