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"They say "Hollywood" when they want to insult you!"

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Victor Khomenko

I just loved that Eastwood's line from the White Hunter, Black Heart.
Saw it last night on HDTV channel. The movie is a visual treat - first the opulent beauty of English country eastate, then of course the Africa... incredible.
But easily the best part was Clint's character (John Houston) narrate about the faults of Hollywood and its whores.
Looks like the folks at the INHD (HDTV channel) are quite keen on running the films that will make you slaughter your bank account(s) and finally get that darn HD TV.
I have been tolerant of what the normal TV does to video for decades. I do love good image quality and always enjoyed it in the theaters, but at home... I would simply accept it and not even give it much thought.
But now I check the INHD every night. Unfortunately they also like running the pro wrestling... I have to admit stopping for a coupla minutes - as it is eye-catching in HD... but every now and then there is a good film, and then it is something you don't want to miss.
Just in the last few days: the Clockwork Orange and now the Hunter. Not too bad for your American TV channels.

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Re: "They say "Hollywood" when they want to insult you!" - patrickU 06:39:10 11/17/03 (2)
I love this film particulary the scene where he has this fist fight with the racist.....John Huston was very colourful..I just finished his bio....
He really did live his life!
- Re: "They say "Hollywood" when they want to insult you!" - rico 11:53:09 11/17/03 (1)
  And he raised two very talented children as well. My favorite Huston fiolm of all is his last, "The Dead".
  - Re: "They say "Hollywood" when they want to insult you!" - patrickU 12:05:41 11/17/03 (0)
    It was already discussed here..and yes The Dead is my favorite too. It a poetic testament.
    One of the best.
    It show us the emptiness.
    The definitive.
    The dead. But they ( we ) still don�know.
Re: "They say "Hollywood" when they want to insult you!" - rico 06:39:10 11/17/03 (0)
I too enjoyed that under rated Eastwood film. I particularly liked the actors playing the cast members of The African Queen.
In a recent promo interview with Eastwood regarding Mystic River, Clint quotes Huston as observing that if you treat every scene as if it were the most important in the movie the completed film will probably turn out well.

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