Few American filmmakers of the last 40 years await a major rediscovery like Hal Hartley, whose traces in modern movies are either too-minor or entirely unknown. Thus it’s cause for celebration that the Criterion Channel are soon launching a major retrospective: 13 features (which constitutes all but My America) and 17 shorts, a sui generis style and persistent vision running across 30 years. Expect your Halloween party to be aswim in Henry Fool costumes.
Speaking of: there’s a one-month headstart on seasonal programming with the 13-film “High School Horror”––most notable perhaps being a streaming premiere for the uncut version of Suspiria, plus the rare opportunity to see a Robert Rodriguez movie on the Criterion Channel––and a retrospective of Hong Kong vampire movies. A retrospective of ’70s car movies offer chills and thrills of a different sort
Six films by Allan Dwan and 12 “gaslight noirs” round out the main September series; The Eight Mountains,...
Speaking of: there’s a one-month headstart on seasonal programming with the 13-film “High School Horror”––most notable perhaps being a streaming premiere for the uncut version of Suspiria, plus the rare opportunity to see a Robert Rodriguez movie on the Criterion Channel––and a retrospective of Hong Kong vampire movies. A retrospective of ’70s car movies offer chills and thrills of a different sort
Six films by Allan Dwan and 12 “gaslight noirs” round out the main September series; The Eight Mountains,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Cars! Cars! Cars! What climate accord, when we’re celebrating the internal combustion engine! One of the best of the breezy ’70s action comedies, this cross-country road race picture gave us early looks at Gary Busey and Raul Julia in the midst of an always-amusing ensemble of car crazies, out to go from Manhattan to the Pacific in less than two days, at speeds up 175 mph! No 55 speed limit, no catalytic converters!
The Gumball Rally
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1976 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 107 min. / Street Date June 13, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Michael Sarrazin, Raul Julia, Norman Burton, Gary Busey, John Durren, Susan Flannery, Harvey Jason, Steven Keats,
Tim McIntire, Joanne Nail, J. Pat O’Malley, Tricia O’Neil, Nicholas Pryor, Vaughn Taylor, Wally Taylor, Colleen Camp, Lazaro Perez, Med Flory, Lauren Simon, .
Cinematography: Richard C. Glouner
Film Editors: Stuart H. Pappé Gordon Scott, Maury Wintrobe
Original Music: Dominic Frontiere
Written by Chuck Bail,...
The Gumball Rally
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1976 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 107 min. / Street Date June 13, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Michael Sarrazin, Raul Julia, Norman Burton, Gary Busey, John Durren, Susan Flannery, Harvey Jason, Steven Keats,
Tim McIntire, Joanne Nail, J. Pat O’Malley, Tricia O’Neil, Nicholas Pryor, Vaughn Taylor, Wally Taylor, Colleen Camp, Lazaro Perez, Med Flory, Lauren Simon, .
Cinematography: Richard C. Glouner
Film Editors: Stuart H. Pappé Gordon Scott, Maury Wintrobe
Original Music: Dominic Frontiere
Written by Chuck Bail,...
- 6/3/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Director: H.B. Halicki. Review: Adam Wing. Leaving Jerry Bruckheimer’s glimmering remake in the dust, the original Gone in 60 Seconds is available in high definition for the first time in the UK. Featuring one of cinemas greatest car chases, the 1974 version follows top car thief Pace (H.B. Halicki) and his crew as they find themselves entangled in a drug smuggling plot. Caught in the underworld of stealing and selling on sought after vehicles, Pace must lead his guys to freedom as the police close in. The climatic chase sequence is a sight to behold, a fast and furious 40 minutes of blistering action, which sees 93 vehicles destroyed in electrifying style. H.B. Halicki wrote, directed, produced and starred in the movie. I say wrote, there was no official script for the film and much of what transpired was either ad-libbed or improvised as they went along. It’s a telling fact...
- 6/3/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
I have mentioned it a couple times before, but in case you missed it and haven't looked yet, I spiffed up the DVD and Blu-ray release date calendar, so DVDs and Blu-rays are listed separately along with their Amazon purchasing links. To that end, I don't believe I have ever mentioned it, but buying product through the Amazon links here on the site helps support the site as Amazon tosses a little money toward RopeofSilicon. It's not a lot, but every little bit helps, so if you can, consider it next time. With that, let's see what's out this week... Moonrise Kingdom Moonrise Kingdom is undoubtedly one of my favorite movies this year and oddly enough I haven't taken time to watch the Blu-ray yet. "What gives Brad?" "Yeah, what gives?" I don't know, just haven't had a chance to watch it, perhaps it's this inner-dialogue I've been dealing with...
- 10/16/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
Someone in my neighborhood owns a yellow Lotus convertible and whenever I see it, I make a low, guttural sound, similar to Al Pacino’s lascivious growl in Scent of a Woman. Often, I daydream about dipping it in honey and then licking its delicious yellow hood…which is apparently illegal now. I had to hop three fences to get away from the cops, those fascists.
Weird car fetish aside, some cars are just too sexy for words. If these cars were people, they wouldn’t be able to walk safely down the street without a gaggle of expert bodyguards. It’s the pinnacle of automobile erotica that gives most of us a serious Pavlovian reaction. Drool, drool…
So, in preparation for the vehicular orgy showcased in Fast Five, we have amassed a list of cars that we would gladly take to bed with us…...
Someone in my neighborhood owns a yellow Lotus convertible and whenever I see it, I make a low, guttural sound, similar to Al Pacino’s lascivious growl in Scent of a Woman. Often, I daydream about dipping it in honey and then licking its delicious yellow hood…which is apparently illegal now. I had to hop three fences to get away from the cops, those fascists.
Weird car fetish aside, some cars are just too sexy for words. If these cars were people, they wouldn’t be able to walk safely down the street without a gaggle of expert bodyguards. It’s the pinnacle of automobile erotica that gives most of us a serious Pavlovian reaction. Drool, drool…
So, in preparation for the vehicular orgy showcased in Fast Five, we have amassed a list of cars that we would gladly take to bed with us…...
- 4/28/2011
- by Morrow McLaughlin
- The Scorecard Review
Ronald Ross, a stuntman and stunt coordinator for almost three decades, died Sept. 12 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas after a battle with lung cancer. He was 73.
For nearly a decade, Ross worked for director Roger Corman as a stuntman, stunt coordinator and second-unit helmer and facilitated several co-productions with various Mexican outfits. He also worked with director H.B. Halicki on all four of his films, including the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" (1974).
Ross worked on more than 150 movies and TV shows in the U.S. and Mexico, among them the films "Eat My Dust" (1976), "Weekend at Bernie's" (1989) and "Passenger 57" (1992) and the series "The FBI," "Rat Patrol," "The Rockford Files" and "Quincy."
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a graduate of Hollywood High School, Ross also directed two action films, "Joyride to Nowhere" (1977) and "Burning Vengeance" (1988).
Ross is survived by his wife, Susi Miller Ross; his daughter,...
For nearly a decade, Ross worked for director Roger Corman as a stuntman, stunt coordinator and second-unit helmer and facilitated several co-productions with various Mexican outfits. He also worked with director H.B. Halicki on all four of his films, including the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" (1974).
Ross worked on more than 150 movies and TV shows in the U.S. and Mexico, among them the films "Eat My Dust" (1976), "Weekend at Bernie's" (1989) and "Passenger 57" (1992) and the series "The FBI," "Rat Patrol," "The Rockford Files" and "Quincy."
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a graduate of Hollywood High School, Ross also directed two action films, "Joyride to Nowhere" (1977) and "Burning Vengeance" (1988).
Ross is survived by his wife, Susi Miller Ross; his daughter,...
- 9/18/2009
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The widow of the original Gone In 60 Seconds director/star H.B. Halicki has been granted her day in court with a legendary car collector over knock-off versions of a famous movie motor.
Denice Halicki claims she owns various copyrights connected to the famous Gone In 60 Seconds 1967 Ford Mustang, dubbed Eleanor, and car collector Carroll Shelby is violating those rights by producing lookalikes for sale and show. The dispute between Halicki and Shelby hit the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California on Monday.
Halicki alleges Shelby and his co-defendants knowingly and deliberately sought to capitalise on and exploit Eleanor's fame from the Nicolas Cage's movie remake, even though the defendants had no association with the creation or development of the movie or Eleanor.
The dispute has dragged on for over four years and the Ninth Circuit hearing brings Halicki closer to being able to seek redress for the defendants' allegedly unauthorised use of Halicki's trademarks and copyrights.
If the authorities rule in Halicki's favour, she stands to make millions from knock-off merchandise.
Denice Halicki claims she owns various copyrights connected to the famous Gone In 60 Seconds 1967 Ford Mustang, dubbed Eleanor, and car collector Carroll Shelby is violating those rights by producing lookalikes for sale and show. The dispute between Halicki and Shelby hit the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California on Monday.
Halicki alleges Shelby and his co-defendants knowingly and deliberately sought to capitalise on and exploit Eleanor's fame from the Nicolas Cage's movie remake, even though the defendants had no association with the creation or development of the movie or Eleanor.
The dispute has dragged on for over four years and the Ninth Circuit hearing brings Halicki closer to being able to seek redress for the defendants' allegedly unauthorised use of Halicki's trademarks and copyrights.
If the authorities rule in Halicki's favour, she stands to make millions from knock-off merchandise.
- 8/4/2008
- WENN
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