I liked his (Kubrick's) Paths of Glory too - I hadn't even heard of it until his death, it was mentioned in most of his obits. Then again, I think it was about then that it was reissued on video.
Also get Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte and watch for a great supporting role by Agnes Moorehead (who was on TV in Bewitched).
From The Hip (1987) with Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins and John Hurt.
Clue (1985)
http://www.cluedofan.com/movie/movie.htm
One of my faves:
Never Cry Wolf.
Charles Martin Smith, amongst other flicks, was in
American Graffiti. He also directed the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
A great unheralded River Phoenix movie, Running on Empty.
WH,
...Speaking of timeless, political satire; how about, Peter Sellers' "The Mouse That Roared"? The idea of a country's path to prosperity, being to lose a war to the United States, is forever fresh!
Great choice, and reminds me of Peter Sellers in Being There.
Any film with the late Peter Sellers is fun to watch more than twice.
Very enjoyable to see outtakes from Being There in its titles at the end of the movie. I must have missed them or forgotten about them over the years. I really miss Sellers.
Yeah ... & Spike Milligan, too!
I just watched (a previously unknown) Altman film on video ...Cookie's Fortune.
A rather innocent film, with a few surprising twists & turns. Very gentle & easy going .. Not sure what to think of it.
That was my kind of movie - quiet little Altman movie. Someone reminded elsewhere about The Winslow Boy. You might try that if you haven't seen it. Love that Rebecca Pidgeon.
LarryBS
Now that title rings a bell ... Where did I hear it? Maybe I saw it on TV a while back? Will check it out. Thanks
I really enjoyed the play in Cookie's fortune. Very funny.
Three others just popped into my head - another Altman, Dr. T and the Women, I enjoyed it but many didn't - State and Main and The Spanish Prisoner, both David Mamet films. He's very sharp, I loved those two movies.
I must look up David Mamet on the Internet. You know, I've never heard of him
Sounds interesting.
Yes, I think I'll check out more Altman. Tonight's experience wasn't at all what I expected. I haven't seen Dr T ... so that could be my next one.
Mamet is a playwright, which is his strength, but he has been directing films lately too.
They're probably not on video yet?
Yes they are, they are 3 to 5 years old.
I thought Dr. T was brilliant in understated way. All those stars, and nothing was forced, everything just played out naturally. State & Main, was pretty good too.
"DR. T and the Women" is another extremely good Richard Gere performance which he proved he could do once again in "Chicago."
As far as Altman, "Gosford Park" is a beautiful twist on old Agatha Christie murder mysteries and Merchant Ivory films. The satirical aspects of it aren't thrown in your face, even the upstairs/downstairs social commentary is subtle as Altman keeps one absorbed in the story and characters.
