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This movie sucked. The best part was the end. Not the ending but when the movie ended. LolI’m watching the Maltese falcon. It doesn’t make sense. Over acting. Ridiculous. All over the place.Since having this conversation I’ve taped a bunch of old movies. Movies I wouldn’t have watched otherwise. There was a Charlton Heston marathon. Besides the Ten Commandments and Ben hur I’m not a fan. But those movies were good. All the other movies were too slow and boring. And those movies illustrate just how one dimensional of an actor he was. People loved him and he was a big star but I just don’t like his stuff overall including planet of the apes. Too slow and cheesy. Could have been much better. That’s not his fault though so I’m not knocking his acting I’m knocking his movies.After 70 years years of watching every genre and best films to the worst films, I've found the most rewarding films are those with strong character development. They can be action movies, romances, comedies, or dramas it doesn't matter. What does matter is that the actor creates a three dimensional character with a rich back story, not a cliche, a caricature, or a thin external representation of someone who barely resembles a human being. If the combination of script, direction, and acting create a real person on the screen, the audience will become involved and the movie is much more likely to be successful.
I’m watching a Humphrey bogart movie the treasure of the Sierra madre. Searching for gold in the Mexican mountains. Great movie so far. I’ve seen him in other movies I like his stuff but I need to see more. It really depends on the plot. I don’t want to see him in a love story with Lauren Bacall. Boring. I remember liking the African queen with Katherine Hepburn because of the setting. Casablanca I remember as being boring but maybe I’d like it now.
I’m looking over his movies. I want to see a few of them. Beat the devil, dark passage, the Caine mutiny. Are these good movies?
"The African Queen" in my opinion a VERY boring film seen once do not want to watch again.
Re. Humphrey Bogart films I recommend:
"Key Largo" 1948:
Key Largo (film) - Wikipedia
"The Roaring Twenties" 1939:
The Roaring Twenties - Wikipedia
"Angels With Dirty Faces" 1938:
Angels with Dirty Faces - Wikipedia
"High Sierra" 1941:
High Sierra (film) - Wikipedia
"The Maltese Falcon" 1941:
The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) - Wikipedia
"The Two Mrs. Carrolls" 1947:
The Two Mrs. Carrolls - Wikipedia
"Dark Passage" 1947:
Dark Passage (film) - Wikipedia
"Beat The Devil" 1953:
Beat the Devil (film) - Wikipedia
"The Big Sleep" 1946:
The Big Sleep (1946 film) - Wikipedia
"The Enforcer" (sometimes called "Murder Inc.") 1951:
The Enforcer (1951 film) - Wikipedia
"The Harder They Fall" 1956 this Humphrey Bogart's final film, excellent involving gangsters and boxing:
The Harder They Fall - Wikipedia
He keeps pushing that crazy guy with the gun. He’s so sure of himself.
I’m only still watching to see how it ends but so far not good.
Who did it? Who’s telling the truth? What is the truth? Is he a good guy or bad guy?
I find myself lost and a little annoyed at the whole thing. Lol
must be referring to Elisha Cook Jr.He keeps pushing that crazy guy with the gun. He’s so sure of himself.
One of my favorite pyschos
Considering most consider it a classic, I'd say you're in the minority