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Friday, April 16, 2021

Film Friday: Elliptical 100 (9)

 



It's been in the news a lot lately for the wrong reasons.  But once upon a time, New York City wasn't such a dumpster fire.  




  





  



Written and directed by Woody Allen.

Released in 1989.

-  Cameo appearance by Nora Ephron.

*  There's stuff with Allen.  Decide for yourself how that affects your viewing choices. 












Based on a novel by Avery Corman.

Directed by Robert Benton.

Released in 1979.

-  Kate Jackson was offered the role of Joanna, but couldn't do it because of scheduling conflicts with Charlie's Angels.  Faye Dunaway, Jane Fonda, and Ali MacGraw turned it down.












Based on La Femme Infidele.  

Directed by Adrian Lyne.

Released in 2002.

-  There were five different endings shot. 












Directed by Oliver Stone.

Released in 1987.

-  Stewart Copeland, of the Police, composed the score.   


If I could save only one:  Crimes and Misdemeanors

Last Week's Answer:  Wall Street

This Week's Question:  Two members of the Wall Street cast are in another Elliptical 100 film.  Which is it?  


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Jon - 4

Brett Alan - 3


Note:  The Michael Douglas films that almost made the list are The Game, Disclosure, Basic Instinct, and Fatal Attraction.   


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6 comments:

  1. John SharpApril 16, 2021 at 3:10 PM

    The Game and Disclosure are such good films.

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    1. Elliptical ManApril 17, 2021 at 1:45 PM

      Yeah. Douglas really got screwed with the 100 movie limit.

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  2. Brett AlanApril 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM

    Seeing Kramer vs. Kramer right after you talk about Woody Allen is interesting; Meryl Streep recently talked about how Dustin Hoffman was so committed to imposing his idea of method acting that he was harmful to her and to their young co-star Justin Henry.

    I'll guess Apocalypse Now for the question.

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    1. Elliptical ManApril 17, 2021 at 1:56 PM

      I knew Streep had issues with some of the stuff he did. I did not know it extended to J. Henry.

      De Niro was big on method acting, but a lot of that was preparation: learning Sicilian for Godfather 2, learning how to play the sax for New York, New York, adding all that weight for Raging Bull, etc.

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  3. JonApril 18, 2021 at 9:19 AM

    I don't think that I've ever seen Unfaithful mentioned on anyone's list of favorite films before. It's not one for me, but do like seeing someone daring to be different with their list.

    P.S. Check your email.

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    1. Elliptical ManApril 18, 2021 at 9:27 PM

      Yeah. I don't think it's in my top 100. But I like it and my list was light on movies with female leads.

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