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General Discussion / Re: The Mule Opening Weekend Box Office Pool (prize to winner)

« on: December 19, 2018, 08:53:19 PM »

Very cool.

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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The Mule? Members' Comments (NO SPOILERS, PLEASE)

« on: December 17, 2018, 08:12:07 PM »

Saw The Mule last night. Thought it was a very good movie. I pretty much agree with everything AKA said about it. And AKA said its not in my top 10 fav Eastwood movies. But it was something different. Eastwood was hilarious. Recommend everybody see it!

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Eastwood News / Re: RIP Sondra Locke

« on: December 15, 2018, 03:26:12 AM »

Yeah. I don’t understand why it took so long either. Very sad news.

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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The Mule? Members' Comments (NO SPOILERS, PLEASE)

« on: December 15, 2018, 03:24:32 AM »

Going to see this Monday. Looking forward to it.

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General Discussion / Re: Where Eagles Dare, Kelly's Heroes, Heartbreak Ridge. Which one is your fav?

« on: November 25, 2018, 09:15:46 PM »

Yeah I seemed to like where Eagles dare much more this time around.

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General Discussion / Where Eagles Dare, Kelly's Heroes, Heartbreak Ridge. Which one is your fav?

« on: September 23, 2018, 04:59:22 PM »

I watched Where Eagles Dare the other night. I enjoyed it quite a bit. But out of the three Eastwood war movies I still like Kelkys Heroes the best. I just love the story and cast in Kellys Heroes. Just a fun movie to watch. Where Eagles Dare would be second. And Heartbreakridge would be last.

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General Discussion / Re: The Bridges of Madison County. Your thoughts on this movie.

« on: September 21, 2018, 02:25:37 AM »

Absolutely agreed KC. I thought Eastwood’s acting was great in this movie. And very well directed too. Totally agree with you.

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Movies I have watched this week

« on: September 20, 2018, 02:44:20 PM »

Just to add to the black and white and color movies. I own It's A wonderful life and my DVD came with a black and white and color copy. I've always really enjoyed watching this movie in black and white. But the color version I have to turn it off 10 mins into the film. Can't watch it in color.   Same with  12 Angry Men love watching it in black and white. Back when I got the TCM channel I really enjoyed watching them in black and white too. But it would be hard for me to watch a newer recent movie in black and white. Cause we're use to movies of today being in color. So I kind of agree with both of you. Some movies are better in black and white. And others the vivid colors really makes the movie exceptional to watch. Like the movie Jaws I would much rather see it in color.

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General Discussion / The Bridges of Madison County. Your thoughts on this movie.

« on: September 20, 2018, 02:18:12 PM »

I watched this movie for the second time ever last night. These types of movies aren't really something I'm into. But I have to say Bridges of Madison county is a very good movie and I enjoyed watching it. I feel like both Eastwood and Streep did a great job in this movie. I found it interesting throughout the entire movie. The ending is also really good. I remember enjoying it first time I watched it too. It's really an underrated Eastwoid movie. But it's one I enjoyed watching. What are some of your thoughts about this movie? 

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Eastwood News / Re: Burt Reynolds RIP

« on: September 09, 2018, 07:28:50 PM »

Yes very sad about Burt Reynolds. From what I've read he was a great person. I've never seen Deliverance before but I do want to watch it in the near future. I watched City Heat again a few nights ago and I actually enjoyed it a little more this time around then I have in the past. Like others have mentioned it's not a great movie. I just seemed to like it a little more this time around then I have in yrs past.

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Eastwood News / Re: THE MULE: Production Information and News

« on: June 26, 2018, 08:00:47 PM »

Yeah KC your right. It's sad clints never won a best actor award. Throughout his career I feel like he should have at least won one time. At the very least. Really all that matters is Clint keeps making and acting in great movies. To me no one alive today has accomplished what Clint has throughout his career. Factoring in both acting and directing. He's truly a living legend. No award can ever replace the quality movies he's acted in and directed. It's sad that there's people out there that think he's not a great actor. But that's okay cause really all that matters is if iI like him. Just like really all that matters is if we the fans like him.  He's my favorite actor hands down.

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Eastwood News / Re: THE MULE: Production Information and News

« on: June 12, 2018, 08:28:56 PM »

When is the projected release date of this film?

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General Discussion / Re: 3 films to recommend Clint to new viewers

« on: May 12, 2018, 02:01:15 AM »

Great topic Grant

GBU
Dirty Harry
Gran Torino

If the question was what’s his three best movies I would put unforgiven over Gran Torino. But since it’s about Clints acting got to go with Torino over unforgiven. Clints performance in unforgiven is awesome. But have to space it out a bit and pick one of his most recent movies to go with GBU and Dirty Harry.

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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The 15:17 To Paris? Members' Comments (WARNING: SPOILERS ALLOWED!)

« on: March 14, 2018, 03:55:47 PM »

Personally I enjoyed it. I thought it was deliberately mundane to emphasize the reality of it all for three regular guys on holiday.

I thought the three leads themselves were also fine. Their dialogue however was not. A terrible script in my opinion and it was the words they said, not how they said it, which came across so poorly.

Very good points palooka. I didn't even think about it being deliberately mundane to emphasize the reality of it for three regular guys. That's a great point. And I too thought the three guys did okay. Especially not having any acting experience. I mean there heroes.

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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The 15:17 To Paris? Members' Comments (WARNING: SPOILERS ALLOWED!)

« on: March 13, 2018, 08:22:28 PM »

I saw this last night with an uncle and a friend. 

The best, most descriptive adjective that comes to mind is bland.  For the most part, the viewing experience was akin to watching a boring promotional tourism video for Amsterdam, Venice and Germany.   

For the life of me, as I sit here writing, I am trying to find something, anything positive to say about this film.  I’m cognizant of the strong possibility of offending others that enjoyed it.  I’ve been down that road before by stating to me, any movie he directs without starring in, is not a true Clint Eastwood movie.  While my opinion has remained unchanged in that regard, seeing J. Edgar in 2011 changed my decision to discontinue seeing his movies that he only directs.  In the interim, it was great seeing him appear on screen again in Trouble With The Curve and I’m hoping “The Mule” will become a reality. 

The 15:17 To Paris shakes my faith a little, but not much.  I have learned to have no expectations whatsoever when it comes to Eastwood directed,  non-starring movies and will continue to go out of my way to see them on the big screen as long as he makes them.

The acting by the three main characters came across as believable.  Having the real life heroes portray themselves added a good sense of realism that may not have come across with seasoned actors. 

I enjoyed learning about how the events unfolded that day on the train in this format.  As with Sully, I initially learned of the news like many others, via media coverage.  I’d say Mr. Eastwood definitely has a knack, a talent even, for re-telling these stories without sensationalizing them. 

I remember Clint once saying that he’d continue making movies as long as there were stories to tell.  God Bless you, sir.  Keep ‘em coming!

Jed don't worry about offending anyone who might have liked it. Everybody has there opinion and that's what this site is about. Expressing your thoughts and feelings on various Eastwood films. This film is not entertaining and won't get any nominations. I didn't go to the theatre expecting to be overly entertained. I went to see a film that Clint directed and to see the real heroes play themselves. And to see there story and how they saved all those passengers on that train. I personally enjoyed it. I enjoyed there journey they went thru that prepared them for that day. Again it's not an extremely entertaining movie and not a masterpiece. But I thought it was interesting. Just my opinion only.

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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The 15:17 To Paris? Members' Comments (WARNING: SPOILERS ALLOWED!)

« on: March 13, 2018, 08:11:34 PM »

Yea he's  almost 88.  He doesn't have to prove anything to anybody anymore.

Very true!  No matter what Clint does in the future he has proven himself. For me Clint is the greatest all around film maker of all time. Factoring in his acting and directing he's the greatest of all time.

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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The 15:17 To Paris? Members' Comments (WARNING: SPOILERS ALLOWED!)

« on: March 01, 2018, 09:33:36 PM »

Went to see this movie earlier today with my dad. After the movie was over my dad tells me that Eastwood is a genius. Using the real life guys was a great idea. At least we think so.  I thought they did okay. I mean the movie is not intended to be a masterpiece. Not intended to win a movie award and it's not intended to be an overly entertaining movie. It's a movie about three childhood friends who through there life experiences leading up to that moment prepared them for this situation. It's a movie about heroism and selflessness. I mean they saved the lives of everyone on that train. They deserve to have a movie made about there lives and that heroic moment. I mean to run at a man pointing a gun at you that's flat out courageous. Don't know many people that would do something like that. Both my dad and I enjoyed the movie for what it was. And to celebrate there journey to saving the lives of those passengers. So personally I think Eastwood made the right decision to cast the real life guys. And I'm glad he made this movie. Not all movies have to be overly entertaining for them to be enjoyed. And I enjoyed watching these three men develop into the true American heroes they became. The only thing I wondered about was why Spencer Stones two friends took so long to get up and help him. I thought they waited a tad too long to help him. I know Spencer was the most trained and prepared one but I thought the other two should have helped him a little quicker. But it's easy to say that not being caught up in the moment like that.

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Eastwood News / Re: The 15:17 to Paris: Production Information and News

« on: February 12, 2018, 07:37:45 PM »

Wow! That's really cool Palooka. I wish I could meet Clint and take a picture with him someday. The three heroes seem like really nice guys.

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Eastwood News / Re: The 15:17 to Paris: Reviews and Features in the Media

« on: February 08, 2018, 07:27:39 PM »

I think I'm defenately going to watch this movie at the theatre. I honestly don't care what the critics have to say. They are not going to dictate whether I watch this movie or not. I'll make the decision for myself on whether or not I like it. There's been several movies that have gotten bad reviews and I ended up liking those movies. Really all that matters is if I like the movie or not. Or if the individual person likes it or not.

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The Dirty Harry Films / Re: RC Car Chase in The Dead Pool

« on: January 15, 2018, 05:10:02 PM »

Well put Doug. I actually personally like The Dead Pool. And I love the car chase scene. To me this movie isn't that bad. Now it is the worst one in the Harry series. But it's a movie I enjoy watching.