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Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's SciFi Cinema...When Time Ran Out (1980) on classic DVD 📀! #movie #movies #scifi #disaster #whentimeranout #paulnewman #rippaulnewman #WilliamHolden #ripwilliamholden #JacquelineBisset #PATMORITA #RIPPatMorita #ernestborgnine #ripernestborgnine #veronicahamel #RedButtons #BurgessMeredith #ripburgessmeredith #BarbaraCarrera #AlexKarras #EdwardAlbert #80s #dvd #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsasscificinema

[adamwatchesmovies]

Against All Odds (1984)

When I saw Against All Odds, I don’t know if I was tired or it was the film's pacing but I found it dull. While dismissing it, quotes on the DVD cover caught my eye. They got me wondering if I had truly given it a fair chance. I went back, reviewed some key scenes, and came out feeling much more positive towards it. My rating of 3/5 is an average grade between the two times I saw it. I hope to review it a second time once my memory has faded to allow another "fresh" opinion.

This romantic thriller centers around Terry (Jeff Bridges), an aging football player. He's been booted off the team, is no longer in his prime, and needs money. His old friend Jake (James Woods) offers him a job: travel to Mexico and find his girlfriend, Jessie (Rachel Ward). When Terry and Jessie fall for each other, it leads them to a trail of blackmail, betrayal, and corruption.

What brought me back to this remake of 1947's Out of the Past are the performances and characters. Terry is not a clean-cut good guy but neither is he a villain. You have to pay attention to his actions and Jeff Bridges' delivery to properly gauge how you feel about him. As for his on-screen partner, there were a few moments where I wasn’t sure what was going on with Rachel Ward’s accent, but she’s quite good too. Together, they intrigue you. There's no way this is going to be a simple romance. Once the thriller elements kick in, it gets even better. We have all of these different people pitted against each other for different reasons. Alliances are forged with one hand while the other reaches for a knife. Meanwhile, you latch onto this couple who are forced to make difficult choices. You won't see where that's headed, which makes the ending all the better. The DVD cover might have Bridges and Woods embracing on a beautiful sandy beach, but that's not what this movie is like. These are complicated characters and they make choices that are not necessarily the ones you want them to go with. They are not drawn through certain motions because of the script; they make flawed, human decisions. It makes the story feel genuine.

As I listing the things I enjoyed about the film, I struggle to determine why that first viewing didn’t have me gripped. It must have been an off day. I still think the beginning of the film could've picked up the pace and have the nagging feeling I won't be the only one who wonders if they shouldn't just go with the original instead of this remake. If at first Against All Odds doesn’t grab you, stick with it. With the strong conclusion, complex emotions, and a great script, it’s checking out worth at least twice if it didn't click with you the first time. (On DVD, July 16, 2015)

[geekynerfherder]

#BlazingSaddles, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 1974 Art by #ChrisWeston #CoolArt #Art #MelBrooks #CleavonLittle #GeneWilder #HarveyKorman #MadelineKahn #DomDeLuise #SlimPickins #AlexKarras #RockRidge #Western https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlFI1qg5c5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1omx0q4juxh26

[russelljacksonart]

This was a really fun series of sketch cards I did about two years ago, following up on a Young Frankenstein set that I sadly don't seem to have any scans or pics of. But these came out great, too. I'm still pondering the practicality of a Space Balls set on black cardstock. #blazingsaddles #melbrooks #cleavonlittle #genewilder #harveykorman #madelinekahn #slimpickens #alexkarras #west #oldwest #wildwest #cowboys #outlaws #sheriffbart #thewacokid #hedleylamarr #thatshedley #lilivonshtupp #fanart #movies #comedy #sketchcard #ink #sketch #drawing (at Jeffersonville, Indiana)

[mumbojumbo84317]

#Webster, starring #EmmanuelLewis in the title role, premiered #OnThisDay in 1983. The #Sitcom aired on #ABC until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987, to March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver and also starred #SusanClark, #AlexKarras, #HenryPolicII, #EugeneRoche and #CathrynDamon.

[sbscott34]

"Blazing Saddles" (1974)

[doomonfilm]

Screenings : Blazing Saddles (1974)

It’s not secret that Blazing Saddles is one of my all-time favorite movies.  I have an ongoing debate about what the most quotable movie ever is, and Blazing Saddles is often very prominent in that conversation.  My parents were huge fans, and raised me on the film, so imagine my delight when the reward for my dedication to Alamo Drafthouse New Braunfels was an invite to a private screening of the movie, complete with a special appearance by Burton Gilliam, who played Lyle in the film.  Needless to say, i was all in.

The railroad is expanding rapidly through the west of 1874, and the latest town to potentially fall victim of its progress is Rock Ridge.  In an effort to facilitate this, Attorney General Hedley Lamar (Harvey Korman) decides to send his ‘right hand man’ Taggart (Slim Pickens), along with a gang of thugs, to rough up the town and kill the sheriff in hopes of running them out.  The citizens of Rock Ridge, despite their bad luck, remain steadfast in their stubbornness to stay put, and in response to the attacks, they implor Governor William J. Le Petomane (Mel Brooks) to appoint a new sheriff to the town.  Lamar and Le Petomane, equally stubborn, decide to try and one-up the town by appointing black railroad worker (and near hanging victim) Bart (Cleavon Little) as the new sheriff of Rock Ridge, much to the horror of the townspeople.  Despite the towns’ objections, and with the help of inmate turned deputy The Waco Kid (Gene Wilder), Bart manages to turn things in the right direction for the town, eventually winning the citizens over.  With a newfound resolve, Bart, The Waco Kid and the citizens of Rock Ridge decide to stand up for their town and divert the railroad, with immensely hilarious results.

As it was stated prior to the screening, this film is a classic that would be impossible to make today.  Not only is it a perfect execution of two genres that have not been tops for ages (the Western and the Slapstick Comedy, respectively), but the humor based squarely in racism would easily be labelled as problematic today.  It’s the care for each of these aspects, however, that makes this film so great.  Nod after nod is given to the Western, it’s old heroes, and Hollywood in general.  As with any Mel Brooks affair, the visual humor is on par (if not sharper than) the wit-based humor and verbal sparring that takes place.  And, last but not least, films like these serve as palette cleansers that allow us to laugh at our differences and discuss topics like race on an equal playing field.

As perfect as this film is already, I couldn’t help but ask Burton Gilliam the what if in regards to Richard Pryor and the original idea as him to play Sheriff Bart.  Gilliam spoke on how, despite Pryor’s already concrete stature as a comedic giant and a burgeoning career as a writer, the studios did not believe in his abilities as a leading man.  By no means do I intend to disparage Cleavon Little, as he is infinitely memorable in the role he ultimately was cast in and owned, but with the history between Pryor and Gene Wilder in their eventual film pairings, one can only imagine how side-splittingly funny their interactions would have been under the insane tutelage of Mel Brooks.

Even with racism being a main focus of the humor, the distribution of targets is fair, and nobody is safe : Blacks, Whites, Asains, Europeans, Native Americans all take their time on the chopping block.  Many allusions to homosexuality are hilariously placed throughout, though many do play in bad taste as the times have changed.  Classics aspects are given new spins, like cartoonish solutions to serious problems, or Bart’s classic Gucci getup on his first day as setup.  The final portion of the film that spills into the backlot of the studio prior to barreling into Hollywood-proper raises the already over-the-top comedy to new heights.  The humor throughout also manages to be equal parts intelligent and lowbrow, making its appeal wider and it’s replay value richer. 

The marquee cast on this film is standout, with Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Madeline Khan and Harvey Korman all trading time hopping between memorably perfect comedic moments.  Supporting cast like Slim Pickens, Mel Brooks, Burton Gilliam and Alex Karras help carry the comedic weight with no drop in quality.  The town of Rock Ridge, made up entirely of Johnsons, is loaded with talent : Liam Dunn,  George Furth, John Hillerman, David Huddleston, Carol Arthur and Jack Starrett, among a number of others, all shine.  Special appearances by Count Basie, Robert Ridgely, Anne Bancroft, Dom DeLuise and a very young Rodney Allen Rippy round out the affair.

I often get into debates with other filmlovers about what is the most quotable film in existence.  I have a small handful of candidates I always include in my debates, and chief among them is Blazing Saddles.  Despite it’s surface level crudeness, I don’t believe this film will ever cease to be the classic that it is, and a must-see film for anyone who enjoys a laugh. 

[simplesimoncreative]

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[sibling-cinema]

See? Attractive former football players DO have some post-career options. ~L #10wordmoviereviews #againstallodds #jeffbridges #rachelward #jameswoods #alexkarras

[traumaanddissociation]

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[ensembleforce]

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more “manhood” to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.

- Alex Karras

[simplesimoncreative]

#yearofrandommovies #day182 #blazingsaddles #melbrooks #robynhilton #slimpickens #harveykorman #madelinekahn #cleavonlittle #genewilder #alexkarras #jackstarret I’m in tech for #hairspray @theargyletheatre right now. So time is scarce. I’m using this #throwback piece cause I’m too tired to finish an original tonight! . . . . . #drawingoftheday #drawing #illustrationoftheday #illustration #sketchoftheday #sketch #illustrationofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #digitalillustration #instaart #procreate #createeveryday

[traumaanddissociation]

Like -> http://www.facebook.com/TraumaAndDissociation for more It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more 'manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. ― Alex Karras #tough #toughness #survivors #bodyandsoul #mindset #alexkarras #insecurities #insecure #vulnerability #courage #innerstrength #maturity #manhood #integrity #principles https://www.facebook.com/TraumaAndDissociation/photos/a.357820054319427.1073741828.357814604319972/1108978829203542/?type=3

[traumaanddissociation]

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more 'manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. ― Alex Karras #tough #toughness #survivors #bodyandsoul #mindset #alexkarras #insecurities #insecure #vulnerability #courage #innerstrength #maturity #manhood #integrity #principles https://www.facebook.com/TraumaAndDissociation/photos/a.357820054319427.1073741828.357814604319972/1108978829203542/?type=3