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A Movie A Day: Quint on CAST A GIANT SHADOW (1966)
Hey, don't leave me here! I'm anti-Semitic!

1st by stroyer	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:14:51 PM
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is this movie about harry? by Jubba	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:17:06 PM
sorry big guy, hope you're still on the mend :)
Love the Kirk Douglas by frongbak	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:17:50 PM
Best chin ever, and I bet he could still whup Michael's ass.
So what? Comic-Con is coming! by Speed Fricassee	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:30:38 PM
I'm surprised this article series has lasted THIS long. Hey Quint, you should look up Intrada's re-issue soundtracks... lots of rare stuff out there that you might like.
I propose a greatglam.com contest...... by Dick Bahls	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:39:26 PM
...."AICN PRESENTS: THE LAST DATE OF YOUR LIFE". The biggest fanboy nerd gets a date with one of those smoking hot latino chicks in the ad. This will of course be his last date ever as a): he couldn't get one on his own if his life depended on it & b): he will probably die of heart failure just being in the same room as one of thoses hotties.
Even the box art looks messy... by tonagan	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:42:40 PM
All the different uniforms make it look like a time travel movie.
Also, I'd like to color my hair, what product do you recommend? by tonagan	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:43:17 PM

I felt the same while watching Exodus recently by SpencerTrilby	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:49:54 PM
some great performances, sets and music... but the unbelievably poor direction (for what was regarded as a prestige pic), weird pacing issues and hamfisted script (from Dalton FUCKIN Trumbo, for God's sake!) made it a painful experience. Along with Sal Mineo's "acting". It's always disappointing when highly regarded, "important" movies like this end up being overblown, mediocre fare.
Prossor, I'd be more interested in knowing who KILLED her by SpencerTrilby	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:53:24 PM
Jonathan Hart or the Man with the plan?
Christian Bale arrested and Estelle Getty Dead?! by Zartan	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:54:03 PM
Where the hell are these stories?! http://www.nukedthefridge.com/
The problem is... by Durant	Jul 22nd, 2008 03:56:39 PM
in my humble opinion, it's a schizo movie with some poor story choices - it's almost a propaganda film that tries to stay relatively true to the history, yet they cut corners in the strangest places, like inventing an adultery storyline to saddle on the protagonist (and he cuckolds Angie Dickinson in her prime, no less). That's not the problem, but more emblematic of taking a real story and trying to spice it up with poetic license but being afraid to deviate too far from recent history (unless you're Oliver Stone). You're better going completely off the rails on accuracy and really make it really compelling, a la Braveheart, although to be fair it's not like there were Scotsmen walking around when that came out who could say I was there and it wasn't like that at all...
"a lapsed Jew" by ArcadianDS	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:01:13 PM
I can understand that. I myself am a lapsed African-American. Gotta go - my Starbucks double-mocha caramel latte is ready.
mel gibson joke [ = mary hart saying bling] by ironic_name	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:09:00 PM
nuke the fridge = new coke
SpencerTrilby by Speed Fricassee	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:10:32 PM
That's exactly why I watch nothing before 1973 (sans Kurosawa). Overblown, mediocre fare indeed.
The lead villainess in Out of the Past - Smokin hot by JackRabbitSlim	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:11:05 PM
Wait til ya see her, Quint. Sweet Momma - that was one fine lookin woman. Can't remember actresses name but shes my fave femme fatale - even more so than Fiorentino in Last Seduction.
Everything pre 1973 is overblown? by JackRabbitSlim	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:14:13 PM
There's the definition of "idiotic blanket statement"
JackRabbitSlim by Speed Fricassee	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:19:19 PM
Ha! Go ahead and defend something. Pack it all in - Hitchcock, Coppola, Lang, Leone... go ahead... please.
take back? more like STEAL by shogunshin	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:32:10 PM
does anyone think the American Government was correct in stealing the land and the genocide of the Native Americans? i am still amazed people turn a blind eye to Palesetine. they are kicking people out of their houses, and then setting up a drastic APARTHEID. the quicker we have a FREE and EQUAL Palestine, the quicker the world can ease into PEACE and PROSPERITY for all. i am sick of PROPAGANDIST media and film telling us how israel needed to 'take back' Palestine. enough of this garbage. i vote for a FREE PALESTINE with EAUALITY for ALL. i vote for PEACE.
Shogunshin by Vic Twenty	Jul 22nd, 2008 04:59:28 PM
Superman was on a quest for peace. Look what happened to him.
I grow weary... by DoctorWho?	Jul 22nd, 2008 05:06:48 PM
...of the extremist arguments of either 'the poor Israelis being subjegated' arguements VS the 'poor, innocent arabs being subjegated' arguements. Remember the great saying...There's 3 sides to every story..."yours, mine and the TRUTH". Can we all just have some beers and watch some movies?
You know, Quint.. by Aeghast	Jul 22nd, 2008 05:14:52 PM
..I'm making a list with these movies. When I get a better internet connection, I'll get these movies (yeah, I admit it! Can't afford to buy so much DVDs!)
Shogunshin by EyeofPolyphemus	Jul 22nd, 2008 05:56:00 PM
The Palestinians have a home. they are from Jordan. Their "Arab brothers" have been using them as a political pawn for half a century in order to stick it to Israel rather than face the reality or offer up some of their oil billions to set up a place for them. Theyseem to think it is much better to set up funds for the families of suicide bombers who kill innocent Israelis. It should be noted there were 400,000 'displaced" Palestinians in 1947 and the world screamed genocide. now there are 4 million Palestinians. Some genocidal maniacs those Jews are, no?
This is a '66 movie so it was easier to stand for the Israeli si by SpencerTrilby	Jul 22nd, 2008 06:41:44 PM
WWII was fresh in the minds, and the Israel borders were a little less controversial than now. Once they give back the land seized in 1967 it'll be a good start for a peaceful resolution. Until then, I'm afraid more and more arabs will smok'em while they got'em. Talk about no end in sight.
by samurai sark	Jul 22nd, 2008 07:37:39 PM
Summary - As Gotham creeps closer to the edge of chaos, her citizens must decide if they will fight to keep their home, or give in to despair. ACT I - After being hunted for one year, Batman has become a ruthless pessimist. Even those closest to him (Alfred, Fox, Gordon) fear his losing hope. His only achievement; a complex security system that allows the Batman to become 'Big Brother' to Gotham City. But a new criminal has discovered Batman's system, and is attempting to use his genius to crack the system and unlock the mystery of the Batman ACT II - Bruce Wayne is introduced to a beautiful foreign diplomat who hopes to encourage the wealthy and powerful to save their city. Bruce Wayne becomes intrigued by her motives, and sees his lost ideology in this mysterious woman. Meanwhile, his security system is being hacked, with the attacker(s) leaving strange riddles. A jewelry thief dressed as a cat says she wants to help Batman find this 'Riddler', but he doesn't trust her. ACT III - The Riddler unlocks the secrets of the Batman, sabotaging his entire operation. The Batman is forced to retreat to his shelter in the city. He captures the Riddler with the aid of Catwoman. The Riddler refuses to cooperate, but the Batman out-wits him, making him reveal the truth - The Riddler is working for the beautiful foreign diplomat. Batman confronts her and realizes she is the daughter of Ra's al Ghul, who has somehow restored his health and has returned to destroy both Batman and Gotham once and for all. Cast: Batman - Bale Catwoman - Scarlett Johannson Riddler - Hugo Weaving Talia al Ghul - Monica Bellucci Ra's al Ghul - Liam Neeson
by samurai sark	Jul 22nd, 2008 07:38:46 PM
Summary - As Gotham creeps closer to the edge of chaos, her citizens must decide if they will fight to keep their home, or give in to despair. ACT I - After being hunted for one year, Batman has become a ruthless pessimist. Even those closest to him (Alfred, Fox, Gordon) fear his losing hope. His only achievement; a complex security system that allows the Batman to become 'Big Brother' to Gotham City. But a new criminal has discovered Batman's system, and is attempting to use his genius to crack the system and unlock the mystery of the Batman. ACT II - Bruce Wayne is introduced to a beautiful foreign diplomat who hopes to encourage the wealthy and powerful to save their city. Bruce Wayne becomes intrigued by her motives, and sees his lost ideology in this mysterious woman. Meanwhile, his security system is being hacked, with the attacker(s) leaving strange riddles. A jewelry thief dressed as a cat says she wants to help Batman find this 'Riddler', but he doesn't trust her. ACT III - The Riddler unlocks the secrets of the Batman, sabotaging his entire operation. The Batman is forced to retreat to his shelter in the city. He captures the Riddler with the aid of Catwoman. The Riddler refuses to cooperate, but the Batman out-wits him, making him reveal the truth - The Riddler is working for the beautiful foreign diplomat. Batman confronts her and realizes she is the daughter of Ra's al Ghul, who has somehow restored his health and has returned to destroy both Batman and Gotham once and for all. Cast: Batman - Bale Catwoman - Scarlett Johannson Riddler - Hugo Weaving Talia al Ghul - Monica Bellucci Ra's al Ghul - Liam Neeson
I thought the link was from Meat to Berger by Napoleon Park	Jul 22nd, 2008 07:41:29 PM
I love the scent a burger in the morning. It smells like... meatballs.
EyeofPolyphemus is right by Happy Boy	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:55:55 AM
Those Palestinians living in British Palestine in 1947? Obviously their home is Jordan. The fact that they'd been born in Palestine and their families there for generations a clever smokescreen. The millions of European Jews who took were settled onto their land? OBVIOUSLY natives. Never mind their ancestors had left for Russia, Spain and Eastern Europe hundreds of years before and had never even laid eyes on the land. Up is down, down is up. With that kind of fairminded logic it's a wonder there isn't peace in the middle east. It's good to be God's Chosen, you have a right to do whatever to whomever and feel good about it.
'Firecreek' by Lone_Wolf_McQuaalude	Jul 23rd, 2008 10:00:17 AM
As always, great column. Looking forward to your review of 'Firecreek'. One of my favorite westerns, with a great performance from Jimmy Stewart.
I always find it difficult to concentrate on Kirk's acting. by Knuckleduster	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:37:48 AM
Can't stop staring at his jaw. Man, just look at that thing. Could poke someone's eye out with it. I wonder if it has a name.

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