tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post1949327446944237000..comments2023-11-05T03:24:07.273-06:00Comments on Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob.: 60/60 Extra: The French Connection.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-2445995984069019102011-10-03T09:49:49.233-05:002011-10-03T09:49:49.233-05:00Hackman type of realism is often in danger of bein...Hackman type of realism is often in danger of being taken as documentary realism. Hackman is a mighty fine actor and for me a big star. He has a glittering list of films to his credit. Right from Bonny and Clyde, gritty spy of French Connection, Lex Luthar of Superman, inverted eavesdropper of The Conversation, brutal Sheriff of Unforgiven and master thief of Heist. He has played Presidents and their guard. What ever one might say, for his army of admirers, his "inner fire and air of regret ...... his rascally charm, comic intelligence, and wicked streak" is very much evident lending him the charm and charisma of a superstar.<br />http://modernartists.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-of-gene-hackman.htmlDhirajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724876381617571938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-47734747009554463152011-08-18T14:57:57.469-05:002011-08-18T14:57:57.469-05:00I was given the DVD for this and its sequel some y...I was given the DVD for this and its sequel some years back. I watched about 20 minutes and had to turn it off for some reason or another. I never went back to it and eventually gave away the DVDs.<br /><br />I doubt it was completely the flick's fault - I don't remember the context of the situation when I was watching it - but I know it didn't grip me enough to even get back on the bike. Doesn't sound like I've missed much, though it's supposed to have an all-timer car chase...oh wait, you said that pretty much sucked, too. Guess I'll be sticking with Ronin as my all-time best car chase(s) movie. :)Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03337478312308606554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-39008233535875670232011-08-08T12:53:04.879-05:002011-08-08T12:53:04.879-05:00Joel: Well, I actually liked Heat, despite my comm...Joel: Well, I actually liked Heat, despite my comments on the more negative aspects. But no, I didn't like this one much. But modern masterpieces? Eh... you'd have quite an argument on your hands to persuade me there.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-60184635111302350592011-08-08T12:50:42.760-05:002011-08-08T12:50:42.760-05:00Man are you in a grumpy mood. Raging hell first on...Man are you in a grumpy mood. Raging hell first on Heat and now French Connection. What the F'ck... <br /><br />I'm so raged up to even write why they are the modern masterpieces they are. Especially Heat!Joel Burmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281348576195211447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-63416759897710388982011-08-05T18:58:37.515-05:002011-08-05T18:58:37.515-05:00Steve: I do need to catch Bullitt still.
James: W...Steve: I do need to catch Bullitt still.<br /><br />James: Wow, I thought I was gonna be eaten alive with my thoughts on this film, but apparently I'm not alone at all!<br /><br />And yeah, it's pizza. That was a fun scene, especially when they pull inside the restaurant and you see the waiter serving fresh coffee, and then Gene Hackman pours his out onto the sidewalk in the background.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-31152419605856770412011-08-05T18:55:44.111-05:002011-08-05T18:55:44.111-05:00I completely agree. While I admire the craft and s...I completely agree. While I admire the craft and some of the sequences are fantastic, I could care less about anything that transpires in this film. The story fails to engage me on any level. <br /><br />There are still a couple of great moments. My favorite in the film is actually the one where they end up eating burgers (or was it pizza?) on the sidewalk while they keep an eye on some fat criminal eating in a nice restaurant. Perhaps a bit on the nose, but I found it an effective momentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-67515811016373725452011-08-04T12:09:12.298-05:002011-08-04T12:09:12.298-05:00You won't catch any grief from me. I've al...You won't catch any grief from me. I've always thought this movie was terribly overrated. I'd rather watch <i>Bullit</i> any day of the week.<br /><br />And for exactly the same reason as you--I couldn't be arsed to care.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-78696317133681818032011-08-04T09:21:06.182-05:002011-08-04T09:21:06.182-05:00Yeah, the big chase was a let down based on what I...Yeah, the big chase was a let down based on what I heard going in. However, even had I not heard all that, I still wouldn't have been enthralled by it--for the reasons I gave in the review. The only thing I felt during that chase was "Oh, that poor man's car that Gene Hackman is destroying!" and "STOP HONKING THAT EFFING HORN!" There really was no feeling of excitement for me.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332312589214574085.post-88201287224098276752011-08-04T09:07:12.052-05:002011-08-04T09:07:12.052-05:00Ouch. You're just attacking some of my favori...Ouch. You're just attacking some of my favorites left and right. While I don't enjoy The French Connection as much as Heat, I do have to disagree about the big chase. My guess is that you'd heard so many good things about it that it was bound to disappoint. Nice post either way, though.Dan Heatonhttp://publictransportationsnob.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com