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Vintage Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, November 17, 2008

Could the best movie of all-time be Ikiru? On any given day I might have it ranked as my all-time favorite, which obviously surprises many that have never even heard of this Akira Kurosawa classic at all. From an inspired performance by Takashi Shimura to its bleak and yet hopeful tones, it manages to cradle the delicate balance of the “make each day count” films without ever reaching Yanni territory, instead scaling heights like a beacon that lights the way for generations to come to remind us how powerful, personal and moving cinema can be.

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Nippon Cinema
::: Outcast Cinema
::: Ryuganji
::: Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Friday, November 14, 2008

And so begins several days of vintage images from this film. Up first is this absolutely rare and classic publicity image from Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972). Give yourself 2 billion cinephile points if you can name all actors and the name of the lone actress in this still.

Welcome Home, Soldier Boys was directed by Richard Compton, who might be better known for having directed Macon County Line and Return to Macon County. The screenplay was from none other than Guerdon Trueblood who is perhaps best known for directing The Candy Snatchers. It has a fantastic cast and of the films that dealt with Vietnam and that came from the 70’s remains to this day one of the more underrated and under seen true gems. I wouldn’t at all call it necessarily like or similar to Rolling Thunder, but if you liked that film, then there is a real good chance you will also love Welcome Home, Soldier Boys!

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Thursday, November 13, 2008

George Hilton is one of the all-time great actors and rarely will you find of him a cooler image than this one from The Brute and the Beast (Tempo di massacro). This spaghetti western was directed by Lucio Fulci from a Fernando Di Leo script.

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Lee Marvin and Sissy Spacek in one of the best movies of the 70’s that has escaped many. Definitely worth seeking it out and readily available on DVD.

Related Coverage:
::: Previous Movie Wallpaper (Cinema is Dope)
::: Peter Martin Reviews Prime Cut @ Twitch

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2008

One of the all-time great Weird Wednesdays screenings I’ve been to was for this film. Absolutely loved it. I often wonder just how much of a cult following this film has as many cinephiles I meet also note it as one of their favorites. Also known in the UK as The Love Cage.

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Jane Fonda, returning to her villa with empty baskets after taking food to a mission for down-and-outs, is followed by the new chauffeur, Alain Delon.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “THE LOVE CAGE” stars Jane Fonda, Alain Delon and Lola Albright in the suspenseful drama of a young professional card shark who is pursued by American gangsters and escapes to the French Riviera. When he becomes the chauffeur of a rich widow and her beautiful young cousin, he finds himself involved in a web of mystery and intrigue. The Cipra Production was produced by Jacques Bar and directed by Rene Clement.

Related Coverage:
::: Previous Movie Wallpaper (Cinema is Dope)

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