Close Encounters

The Day the Earth Stood Still

I, Robot

I always wanted to know what became of Harvey Keitel's character (Charlie) after MEAN STREETS. Not that I'd ever want to see a sequel, especially now, 35 years after the original. Still, I always found something about that character worth saving, something redeemable.

I'd actually like to see what Popeye Doyle's up to, now that Hackman's much older; would the character be tamer, too?

I imagine Popeye would have burned out.

Wow, that's really going out on a limb!

Yes, that'd be fascinating.

SPOILER:

I inferred from the ending montage that his uncle approved (or didn't disapprove) of Michael's hit attempt. If so, Charlie's career as a budding gangster would have been over. A guess: he left NYC and entered the priesthood.

He retired from the police, moved up to Poughkeepsie and opened up a toe-jam removing service.

From what I've heard, Hackman seems pleased with the script they've written for him.

Hackman has disappointed me lately. He's such a good actor and hasn't worked much recently (or at least hasn't picked good roles). The only thing I think he did that was worthwhile in the last dozen years, or so, was playing the lawyer in "Runaway Jury".

Well, I guess he's about 80 or so....

Most of the movies I'd like to see sequels are older, and the actors are probably dead, or 105. And I hate it when sequels have difference actos playing the part, or totally different characters. To me, that's not a sequel. Just a different movie with the same theme.

I agree. There should be some real continuity between the first and second movies for a true sequel.

Yes, I agree; but contrary to a lot of people on here, I actually think The Godfather Part III is extremely underrated.

Has anybody seen The Two Jakes, the follow-up to Chinatown? I read a Time Out review for it last week, and it sounded awfully good.

I hated it when the so called sequel to "Gone With The Wind", "Scarlett" was made. Why bother. Without Clark and Vivian the characters were not the same. Timothy Dalton is NOT Rhett Butler. That turned me off being interested in seing sequels.

Grease 2 was another one.

GF III would be ok if:

1. Connie didn't have a Godfather come out of no where. If they were so close, why wasn't he at her wedding?
2. One of Sonny's sons we know of was in it, except for a son who never existed.
3. Popes weren't dropping like flies.
4. Mary didn't realize she got shot in the chest until she saw blood on her dress. Hello!!!! Did she not feel at least a little sting?

Oddly enough, they both came out about the same time. I saw Part III shortly after it was released but waited to hear about the "Chinatown" sequel before going to see it. I don't remember hearing much good about it (and never saw it).

Picky, picky.

The truth of the matter is, Mary DID feel a little prick. It just proved that Vincent wasn't half the man his father, Sonny, was.

Hackman is amazing in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). I think it's a very good and interesting role at the least. One of the best comedic performances I've seen in the past twenty five years or so. Right up there with his absolute best--Night Moves, The Conversation, Scarecrow (among many). His performance in Heist (2001) is nothing short of worthwhile and solid.

Thanks for the heads-up.... I never saw that.

No problem, SC. (Were you replying to me?)

Angelica Huston is sublime in The Royal Tenenbaums as well. Bill Murray is solid (he rarely isn't) and so is Danny Glover. Hackman and Glover together have one of the funniest scenes I've seen in years.

Yes.

I'll look for the movie when it's on tv.

"The Two Jakes" isn't a bad movie overall, featuring solid performances by Nicholson and Keitel. But the plot is weak, and it bears no comparison with "Chinatown."

-Almost any comic book movie without a sequel (Sin City, Daredevil, Ghostrider, etc)
-Boondock Saints

I can't really think of others but I'll post them when I do

A little off topic, but one movie I really like and wasn't real popular is Extreme Measures With Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman. A change for Grant(whom I really like) in a drama and Hackman is wonderful as the "bad guy". Maybe I'm the only one, but I enjoyed this movie.


http://www.celebritywonder.com/movie/1996_Extreme_Measures.html


TIS

Reservoir Dogs

...lot of Harvey Keitel movies being mentioned.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Never Saw RD but Ferris Beuller is a classic.


TIS

Well, it kinda did happen that way historically speaking.

Ive always hoped for a sequel to Bronx Tale. A few others id like to see are.

Little Miss Sunshine
Trainspotting
Human Traffic..

Ill post more later..

Speaking of sequels, Dark Knight with Heath Ledger is getting a lot of positive signs thus far. I was under the impression that it was a sequel to Batman??? Am I right or is his character a "joker type" character.

Anyway, this morning they are saying how great Heath's performance is and that there is oscar buzz for it. They commented that this is a very "dark" film and from what I have seen in the brief previews, it looks like it.

They also say although the movie doesn't open for weeks yet, tickets are selling out. I think someone here posted about it, but what exactly is the storyline if you know.

I am not really a Batman fan, but admit these previews are intriguing.

TIS

I did find out that it IS a Batman flick. However, from these scenes it sure doesn't seem too "cartoonish".



http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/thedarkknight.html?showVideo=1

It's a sequel to Batman Begins, TIS, Chris Nolan's rejuvenation of the franchise (from scratch).

Christan Bale plays Batman in the film; Ledger plays The Joker.

I can't wait for it.

Well, Ebert & Roeper* have given THE DARK KNIGHT two super Thumbs Up, with Roeper calling it "worthy of a Best Picture nomination."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UELDTKPC-lo&eurl=http://www.awardsdailyforums.com/showthread.php?t=6350&page=22

*=Or Roeper & Phillips, since Ebert has been MIA since 2006 due to his numerous cancer operations.