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A Great film...but....(spoile rs)

posted 16 years ago by oberon786
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I really loved this film. The cafe bartender (Moustache) had the best part and lines, and Jack Lemmon as the british dude was so on point, and man, he's a truly wonderful actor (one for the ages).

But, having said this, the scene when he bends the bars to escape prison, seems sooo out of place, didnt necessarily ruin the film, but I didn't like it.

Overall, a nice different film, very colorful, full of life as they say, but Papillion (McQueen and Hoffman) was better.

and to be honest, it was 25-30 min too long.

"...but that's another story"...(Moustache)

[–] stevenvh 16 years ago

Papillon???? Me too, I also like Roman Holiday better. Which means: why the heck do you come up with that one? Or is it just the other film you ever watched?

[–] Mr_McLaurel 16 years ago

Irma La Douce or Papillon...nah, I prefer Femme Fatale to both of them.

What's the Spanish for drunken bum?

[–] MissSugarKane 16 years ago

I did think the 'bending of the bars' in the prison cell was a bit out of place - and bizarre! I guess it seems more suited to a cartoon than a Hollywood movie. I adore Irma La Douce but each time I see that part, I have to laugh as it seems so out of place!

Jack Lemmon: America's Sweetheart
"It's Magic Time"

[–] mlumiere 14 years ago

Is that quote yours Mizz Cane or Jack Lemmon's ? Just curious. Thanks.

[–] stevenvh 14 years ago

I kind of liked the escape sequence, including the bit with the car outside the prison. I saw a little of Laurel and Hardy in it.
About "bending the bars", well this isn't Papillon! I think what Billy Wilder wanted to say was: "He escaped from prison, it's not important how, don't over-analyze it. Let's get on with the story."

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Rome. By all means, Rome.

[–] Percivalx 16 years ago

I agree it was a bit long -- the pacing was sluggish at some points. But, overall, I was satisfied and enjoyed it. Moustache saying: "But that's another story..." at the end was great.

"Your hair was darker then."
"My heart was lighter then."

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[–] MissSugarKane 14 years ago

Is that quote yours Mizz Cane or Jack Lemmon's ? Just curious. Thanks.

Sorry?

I assume you mean what I had as my sig back then. Jack Lemmon often referred to himself as America's Sweetheart, according to Doris Day! And of course, he always said 'It's Magic Time' before each take of a movie.

But as you can see, my sig has been changed for a while now.

Back on topic - I don't think the film was overlong at all. It helped tie up the story. If they made it shorter, the story of how Nestor got out of trouble wouldn't have made sense. Just my opinion, of course! Because I love this film.

Marilyn Monroe: I don't want to be rich. I just want to be wonderful.

[–] stevenvh 14 years ago

MSK, wake up! You're replying to the wrong post.

[–] MissSugarKane 14 years ago

I thought 'mlumiere' was asking me something about a quote? I'm confused, much?!

Marilyn Monroe: I don't want to be rich. I just want to be wonderful.

[–] stevenvh 14 years ago

Yes, s/he was, but (at least on my PC ) the reply appears after horridge's post.

[–] MissSugarKane 14 years ago

Oh right! Yes, I see. Because s/he put 'Mizz Cane', I thought they meant me. Oh well! They've probably forgotten about it now.

Marilyn Monroe: I don't want to be rich. I just want to be wonderful.

[–] Eightythreeyearoldguy 13 years ago

"Yes, s/he was, but (at least on my PC ) the reply appears after horridge's post."

So isn't it permissable to attatch one's reply to the bottom post so that the thread's posts appear in consecutive time order?

Life, every now and then, behaves as though it had seen too many bad movies

[–] spookyrat1 10 years ago

and to be honest, it was 25-30 min too long.

And the rest!

Papillion

??? Comparing apples and oranges I should think.