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Man vs. Wild (2006)
Saved my life in the Alps!!!!
At times the continuity of this show is subject, but overall it is much more satisfying than similar shows like "Survivorman." Bear is informative and provides a very clear and informative narration, and the geography presented in the episodes is daunting and entertaining. The only problem is the obvious presence of the cameraman, diffusing any real stress in the situations Bear faces. I nearly cut my finger off on a serrated Gerber knife earlier and my typing is slightly sub-par this evening because of it. What would Bear do? Probably wrap the wound in tree bark and keep the wound out of still water until it clotted, then build a shelter out of leaves and beaver pelts and raft down the river on conch shells and a hippo skeleton.
Casablanca (1942)
A movie that can never be topped
Casablanca has crisp dialogue, great characters, and an awesome setting. Countless films, from the recent "Quiet American" to the Usual Suspects owe fealty to Casablanca.
This movie should be ranked much higher on the tops list than 6. It is vastly superior to Lord of the Rings, Shawshank Redemption, and both Godfather Parts I and II.
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Original but trashy
Mild Spoilers
Demon Knight had a pretty cool premise: a Keeper of Christ's blood must guard it from demons until he can find a protege. William Sadler put in yet another great performance as Brayker, and Billy Zane was perfect as the Collector, the demon after him.
I thought the claustrophobic setup a la Night of the Living Dead was well played, with everyone stuck in the hotel and fighting each other as much as the demons.
The demons looked kind of dumb, but were weird enough to work.
Overall, it was a creepy B-Movie that worked well and had an inventive story.
Tombstone (1993)
The last great Western
(Minor Spoilers)
Tombstone is flawless.
Cosmatos brought performances out of Russell, Biehn, and Elliot that you wouldn't think possible. And Kilmer, man, Kilmer deserved an Academy Award for his portrayal of Doc Holliday. His accent was dead-on, he was the perfect TB-stricken gambler, and his character had as many memorable lines as the entire Godfather Saga.
The scenery is perfect, the OK Corral gunfight is choreographed immaculately. The script could dance circles around the slop of "Wyatt Earp," and Cosmatos keeps his camerawork tight, never using unnecessary zooms and keeping everyone on screen.
The fictional story of the outlaw gang The Cowboys helps to flesh out the movie and to expose the vengeful side of Earp and explain the reasons for his near-mythical status.
If Hollywood never makes another Western, it can safely rest on its laurels for its two fitting farewells, Unforgiven and Tombstone.
Just go rent it.