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• errr....how about T2? - chiggy 21:08:35 08/23/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  that may not work...um...i really liked "out of sight" but that may not work either. same with silence of the lambs.

  how about the worst?? jim carrey and that dolphin in pet detective? or that one with arnold and the kids where he plays a teacher...or the bodyguard...blech!

  dammit victor, you asking some tough questions so late at night.

  regards,
  chiggy
  
  

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• The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender, US release) - Dan G. 07:56:09 08/23/01 (3)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  Zhong Nan Hai bao biao (Chinese Title) (1994)

  Jet Li at his finest.
  
  

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  • Re: The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender, US release) - caa 18:31:29 08/23/01 (1)
    In Reply to: The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender, US release) posted by Dan G. on August 23, 2001 at 07:56:09:

    > > Zhong Nan Hai bao biao (Chinese Title) (1994)
    > > Jet Li at his finest.

    Me think Jet Li at his finest is in 'Fist of the Legend', a worthy remake of Bruce Lee's 'The Chinese Connection'. A good story, and some really cool martial arts in an appropriate context.

    
    
    

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    • Re: The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender, US release) - Dan G. 08:29:46 08/27/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender, US release) posted by caa on August 23, 2001 at 18:31:29:

      Honestly, I like them all.
      I think there is more character development for Jet in Defender than just about anything else I have seen.

      I saw the movie you speak of about two weeks ago and loved it all over again.
      
      
      

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  • Before you protest Victor K - this is less bang bang - Dan G. 07:58:05 08/23/01 (0)
    In Reply to: The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender, US release) posted by Dan G. on August 23, 2001 at 07:56:09:

    This has less action and more social commentary than your average action movie (and perhaps more than most American movies mentioned here)
    
    

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• Inspector Clouseau and the charming Princess (or Lady Litton or Maria Gambrelli..) :)) (nt) - klaus 04:34:46 08/23/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

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• Miami Blues - brewthunda 17:54:10 08/22/01 (3)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  Miami Blues. Good, good movie:

  Alec Bladwin = Bad Guy

  Jennifer Jason Leigh = Innocent Prostitute Beauty

  Fred Ward = Grizzled cop.

  Synopsis (from AllMovie.com, edited so as to not give away the entire story):

  Based on the late Charles Willeford's series of hard-boiled crime novels featuring Miami cop Hoke Moseley, the Jonathan Demme-produced Miami Blues opens with the prison release of Frederick Frenger Jr. (Alec Baldwin), a deranged killer who has barely de-boarded his plane before he's killed . .. . . in the airport. Checking into his hotel, Frenger meets up with Pepper (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a young prostitute with dreams of domestic life; the two become romantically involved. Meanwhile, the . . . . case is given to Moseley (Fred Ward), a grizzled vet who quickly hunts down Frenger only to have the killer beat him senseless and steal his badge. With Moseley incapacitated, Frenger is free to continue his crime spree . . . . . . .

  Anyways, this is a great movie with fantastic characters.
  
  

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  • Re: Miami Blues- Alec Baldwin's (and only? ) best work - Ed M 07:21:50 08/23/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Miami Blues posted by brewthunda on August 22, 2001 at 17:54:10:

    Great movie!!!
    
    

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    • I'm also a big fan of Thick As Thieves (nt) - brewthunda 08:58:55 08/23/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Miami Blues- Alec Baldwin's (and only? ) best work posted by Ed M on August 23, 2001 at 07:21:50:

      nt
      
      

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  • Re: Miami Blues - Victor Khomenko 05:27:18 08/23/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Miami Blues posted by brewthunda on August 22, 2001 at 17:54:10:

    ***Jennifer Jason Leigh = Innocent Prostitute Beauty

    You watch enough Hollywood films - you think they all are. Then you meet one on the boulevard and it is a shocker of your live...

    What was that film where Meg Ryan played a prostitute? I believe it was with George C. Scott?
    
    

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• Re: Cop and Babe films - caa 16:05:07 08/22/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  3 come to mind: (1) Russel Crowe & Kim Basinger in LA Confidential, (2) Al Pacino & Ellen Barkin in Sea of Love, (3) Nic Cage & Bridget Fonda in It Could Happen To You.

  They're genuine, real, memorable. The characters have chemistry as the teens would say it. And the babes are hot.
  
  

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  • Re: Cop and Babe films - Victor Khomenko 05:20:12 08/23/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by caa on August 22, 2001 at 16:05:07:

    And how did you like Kim in the Getaway? She turned out to be a pretty good shot...
    
    

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    • Re: Cop and Babe films - caa 18:26:22 08/23/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 05:20:12:

      I recall she had some real nice scenes in Getaway. She's also cool in the Real McCoy.
      
      

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• Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. - TAFKA Steve 10:08:50 08/22/01 (16)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  "Chinatown," "Blue Velvet," "Body Heat," and a Pink Panther comedy: "A Shot In The Dark." "Silence Of The Lambs" reverses the protection roles. I guess DeNiro tried to protect Jodie in "Taxi Driver," too.

  I would've mentioned "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner first, but I didn't like it. And if I hear Whitney belt out and butcher that @#&*%! song one more time...

  Ugliest guy protecting the babe: Charles Bronson protecting Jill Ireland's First Lady.

  Hong Kong films have featured Jet Li and Jackie Chan several times in formulaic "protector" roles.

  Then there are all those secret agent films (James Bond didn't do too good a job protecting most of his lovers, as they ended up dead by film's end).
  
  

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  • Another twist: Female detective and Mr.Nice or Mr.Bad Guy - klaus 04:37:02 08/23/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. posted by TAFKA Steve on August 22, 2001 at 10:08:50:

    The (original) Thomas Crown affair
    
    
    

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  • The Big Sleep - Ears 01:05:42 08/23/01 (7)
    In Reply to: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. posted by TAFKA Steve on August 22, 2001 at 10:08:50:

    Of course. :-D
    
    

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    • Re: The Big Sleep - Second! (nt) - Till E. 03:49:24 08/23/01 (6)
      In Reply to: The Big Sleep posted by Ears on August 23, 2001 at 01:05:42:

      nt
      
      

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      • Ah, but which one? - Victor Khomenko 05:17:44 08/23/01 (5)
        In Reply to: Re: The Big Sleep - Second! (nt) posted by Till E. on August 23, 2001 at 03:49:24:

        Boggie or Robert? I presume you mean the classic, but Mitchum (1978) is one of my favorite actors too. And I LOVE Sarah Miles...
        
        

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        • Re: Ah, but which one? - Ears 16:40:30 08/23/01 (3)
          In Reply to: Ah, but which one? posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 05:17:44:

          Yeah, the classic. I'm a big fan of Hawks' films.

          I also like Mitchum, but I *really* like him in roles where he plays a crazed bad guy as he does in "Night of the Hunter" and "Cape Fear".
          
          
          

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          • Cape Fear - Victor Khomenko 18:28:23 08/23/01 (2)
            In Reply to: Re: Ah, but which one? posted by Ears on August 23, 2001 at 16:40:30:

            Every time I think about that film I get that nasty taste in my mouth. Is it because of Mitchum's performance that the effect is far more pronounced than that of the cardboard cutout De Niro's?
            
            

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            • Re: Cape Fear - Ears 11:02:46 08/24/01 (0)
              In Reply to: Cape Fear posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 18:28:23:

              I think you're probably right. Mitchum very subtly manages to convey that he knows what he's doing is wrong in his villainous performances. Instead of cold-bloodedness, he gives the viewer the warmth of rotting character.
              
              

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            • it might be the story - late 21:17:49 08/23/01 (0)
              In Reply to: Cape Fear posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 18:28:23:

              Hi,
              i like most anything Mitchum is in, but i have never watched the whole of that film. You got it right, it's nasty.
              
              

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        • Actually, there are two versions of the same movie with Bogart/Bacall: - Audiophilander 09:56:25 08/23/01 (0)
          In Reply to: Ah, but which one? posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 05:17:44:

          A prerelease version from 1945 which was longer than the one which was finally edited to feature more of Bacall in '46. The first version is longer and more cohesive; the second features more chemistry between Bogart and Bacall. Both versions are on the DVD.

          AuPh
          
          

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  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit ;^) NT - Audiophilander 22:11:24 08/22/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. posted by TAFKA Steve on August 22, 2001 at 10:08:50:

    (nt)
    
    

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    • ha..ha..ha..:) - Mellson 13:07:11 10/01/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Who Framed Roger Rabbit ;^) NT posted by Audiophilander on August 22, 2001 at 22:11:24:

      1
      
      

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  • Help me out... - Victor Khomenko 17:51:01 08/22/01 (2)
    In Reply to: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. posted by TAFKA Steve on August 22, 2001 at 10:08:50:

    ***I would've mentioned "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner first, but I didn't like it. And if I hear Whitney belt out and butcher that @#&*%! song one more time...

    Well, that was one hell of a stinker... hard to be more ridiculous than this movie. Some chiche movies at least have something to attract your attention...

    
    ***Ugliest guy protecting the babe: Charles Bronson protecting Jill Ireland's First Lady.

    When it comes to this couple, I feel sad. She died way too early, and she was exceedingly beautiful. Not to everyone's taste, I know.

    What was the name of that flick where she sends him a kiss and he shoots her right through the kissing lips? Well, almost. Still - what was it? Not quite a "protective male".

    And I can't forget her with Anthony Perkins... I don't know about you, but both my wife and I had soft spots for her. And he sort of took on some of her charm. When she was gone he was a motherless child... still is.

    
    ***Hong Kong films have featured Jet Li and Jackie Chan several times in formulaic "protector" roles.

    Yeah, but too much bang-bang. I sort of love soft touch...

    ***Then there are all those secret agent films (James Bond didn't do too good a job protecting most of his lovers, as they ended up dead by film's end).

    Just as well...

    
    
    

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    • Re: Help me out... - TAFKA Steve 19:18:10 08/22/01 (1)
      In Reply to: Help me out... posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 17:51:01:

      > > What was the name of that flick where she sends him a kiss and he shoots her right through the kissing lips? < <

      Sorry, I don't recall seeing that one. My favorite Bronson/Ireland film was "From Noon Til Three", a Western comedy of how a short encounter spawns a romantic legend. Worth a rental.
      
      

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      • Re: Help me out... - Victor Khomenko 05:29:46 08/23/01 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Help me out... posted by TAFKA Steve on August 22, 2001 at 19:18:10:

        It might have been the Mechanic. In the final scene she is in the glass elevator, and he is aiming the rifle at her. But my memory is not too good on this one.
        
        

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  • Re: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. - JAD 13:41:04 08/22/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. posted by TAFKA Steve on August 22, 2001 at 10:08:50:

    How about "North by Northwest"? A fantastic dvd release.

    BTW, I just picked up the remastered Jolene. If all you've ever heard is Whiney Houston caterwaul her way through "I Will Always Love You" Ms Parton's original will crush your heart.
    
    

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    • Hitchcock! How could I forget? - TAFKA Steve 14:27:49 08/22/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. posted by JAD on August 22, 2001 at 13:41:04:

      Agreed, Dolly Parton's version of her own song is the best. Linda Ronstadt also tried belting it out to lesser effect.
      
      

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• Re: Cop and Babe films - Corndog71 07:31:20 08/22/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  This could be a stretch but what about Superman with Chris Reeve and Margot Kidder.
  
  

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• Re: Cop and Babe films - DA 07:31:07 08/22/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  "How To Steal a Million" is a great film. Too bad it's not on DVD
  As for recent ones I've ejoyed "LA Confidential".
  But of course the ultimate and greatest of them all is a "Naked Gun"
  
  
  

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• Cobra and The Specialist - jackrandom 07:01:03 08/22/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  Not sure if these qualify, but boy were they good. Stallone's tha man! (Tongue planted firmly in cheek -- these movies really stunk).
  
  

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  • Re: Cobra and The Specialist - Victor Khomenko 07:14:55 08/22/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Cobra and The Specialist posted by jackrandom on August 22, 2001 at 07:01:03:

    They stunk, but we should simply put them in that "Guilty Pleasures" category. I saw the Cobra more than once... more than five times, actually...
    
    

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    • It was the car, wasn't it? (nt) - Till E. 00:39:41 08/25/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Cobra and The Specialist posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:14:55:

      nt
      
      

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• Re: Cop and Babe films - JAD 06:42:54 08/22/01 (6)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  "Fair Game" starring William Baldwin and Cindy Crawford. The script is so bad they had to make time to schedule two seperate shower scenes for Crawford.

  You can also watch former Playmate/Baywatch lifeguard Erika Eleniak jiggle through "Chasers", a really bad rip-off of "The Last Detail".

  A good movie that has a bit of a twist on this theme is "Heaven Knows, Mr Allison" starring Robert Mitchum as a US Marine stranded on an island in the Pacific with a Nun (Deborah Kerr) in WWII. Directed by John Huston.
  
  

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  • Strong Man and a Lady - Victor Khomenko 07:17:16 08/22/01 (5)
    In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by JAD on August 22, 2001 at 06:42:54:

    ***A good movie that has a bit of a twist on this theme is "Heaven Knows, Mr Allison" starring Robert Mitchum as a US Marine stranded on an island in the Pacific with a Nun (Deborah Kerr) in WWII. Directed by John Huston.

    Don't recall that one, and it sounds fine - good actors. Marine - that's close enough to cop... me think...

    Do you think the African Queen would qualify too?
    
    
    

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    • you haven't seen African Queen? - late 18:58:50 08/22/01 (1)
      In Reply to: Strong Man and a Lady posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:17:16:

      Hi again,
      you should. Father Goose is a favorite of mine.
      
      

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      • I have... few times... (nt) - Victor Khomenko 05:10:25 08/23/01 (0)
        In Reply to: you haven't seen African Queen? posted by late on August 22, 2001 at 18:58:50:

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    • Heaven knows, Mr Allison..is my wife's favorite movie - late 18:54:48 08/22/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Strong Man and a Lady posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:17:16:

      Hi Victor,
      it's a minor classic, i hope you enjoy it.
      
      

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    • African Queen - JAD 07:52:38 08/22/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Strong Man and a Lady posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:17:16:

      Hmmmm. I might call African Queen more of an opposites-attract picture than a damsel in distress type. In many ways Hepburn is saving Bogie in this one (the scene where she pours all of his gin overboard is classic). A similar movie would be "Father Goose" with Cary Grant and Leslie Caron.
      
      

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    • Re: Strong Man and a Lady - JAD 07:42:15 08/22/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Strong Man and a Lady posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:17:16:

      Jeez, I almost forgot "Terminator"! Linda Hamilton falls for human freedom fighter from the future. Ah-nold rules!
      
      

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• Re: Cop and Babe films - Thom P 06:26:36 08/22/01 (3)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  One of my favourites (remember, Victor, we don't always agree on these matters ;-) but anyway: The Witness by Peter Weir starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.

  Best,

  Thom
  
  

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  • Re: Cop and Babe films - Victor Khomenko 07:12:57 08/22/01 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by Thom P on August 22, 2001 at 06:26:36:

    You are right, and Witness is not to high on my list. Bot how about another Ford's film, he is a cop there, alright, and Scott Thomas is quite good... Forgot the title for now, but I am sure you know what I am talking about.
    
    

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    • Yep... - Victor Khomenko 05:14:15 08/23/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:12:57:

      That's it. If you are Scott Thomas fan, you must see it. Otherwise it is just a somewhat below average formulaic flick.
      
      

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    • Possibly "Random Hearts"? Haven't seen it, though ... (nt) - Thom P 04:21:52 08/23/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 07:12:57:

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• Re: Cop and Babe films - Doug Schneider 06:12:31 08/22/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

  I'll give you one -- but it's really got the roles reversed and I loved it. In fact, the lead IS a cop and IS a babe.

  "Out of Sight" stars Jennifer Lopez (yes...yes) and (believe it or not) George Clooney. Based on an Elmore Leonard novel I thought it was fantastic.

  Doug Schneider
  
  

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  • Good reversal, Doug... - Victor Khomenko 07:09:54 08/22/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Cop and Babe films posted by Doug Schneider on August 22, 2001 at 06:12:31:

    ...and not a bad film.
    
    

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