So, so concur on Yaphet Kotto – he's brilliant in everything I have ever seen him in. He even makes a very poor Bond film almost passable. Also think it's worth giving a nod to the brilliant John Ashton in MR. Another actor whose work is undervalued, who makes a scene better by being excellent furniture.
In fact almost all of these films serve a similar purpose for me. Good skills.
Yes, Kotto was a great talent and added presence to every role he played. It's a terrific ensemble cast working at their best and digging their fun roles and dialogue. The running joke of Walsh taunting Mosley by being a step ahead of him (and using his identity) always cracks me up, but De Niro and Kotto were a magic combination.
Now that so many TV shows are so readily available on demand, I think I tend to default to those more for comfort watches, but aside from the obvious LOTR, the last two films I can remember comfort watching were Donnie Darko and Lost in Translation. There are definitely a whole bunch of horror movies that fall under that umbrella as well.
on looking back at your piece, I guess neither of those fits under the "usually the titles you don’t want your cinephile buddies to know you enjoy" category!
Great shout outs on Midnight Run and Big Trouble in Little China. I think the former is De Niro’s best film and the latter is an often overlooked gem from my favourite director 👍🏼
Bladerunner is one of mine. Escape from New York. Total Recall. Also Solaris (Tarkovsky and remake). But I realise this all just makes me sound irredeemably cool 😅😎
I must rewatch LOTR, Matrix was my lunchtime watch (the last 55 minutes) 24 years ago, every lunch.... Saw me through the day. Not sure I watch that many films.
Watched Aliens Romulus last night, I enjoyed it, but it was very deja vu. The start was amazing, felt like alien, the 80s technology was fab, but Andy as Jones/Bishop and the hints at other films, it just was a bit dull.
I liked Rain.
But comfort films, I don't want anyone to know about, tbh I think as Emma says "endless you tube videos about things I watched" Star Wars Explained, New Rockstars etc are probably my evil.
So, so concur on Yaphet Kotto – he's brilliant in everything I have ever seen him in. He even makes a very poor Bond film almost passable. Also think it's worth giving a nod to the brilliant John Ashton in MR. Another actor whose work is undervalued, who makes a scene better by being excellent furniture.
In fact almost all of these films serve a similar purpose for me. Good skills.
Yes, Kotto was a great talent and added presence to every role he played. It's a terrific ensemble cast working at their best and digging their fun roles and dialogue. The running joke of Walsh taunting Mosley by being a step ahead of him (and using his identity) always cracks me up, but De Niro and Kotto were a magic combination.
On board with some of these, not personally so much with others, and I am embarrassed to say I’ve never seen Big Trouble In Little China.
No embarrassment necessary! I have perpetual gaps in my film viewing... life is not long enough to see every movie & TV series.
Happily, it’s on Disney+ so I can catch up
Great!
Now that so many TV shows are so readily available on demand, I think I tend to default to those more for comfort watches, but aside from the obvious LOTR, the last two films I can remember comfort watching were Donnie Darko and Lost in Translation. There are definitely a whole bunch of horror movies that fall under that umbrella as well.
on looking back at your piece, I guess neither of those fits under the "usually the titles you don’t want your cinephile buddies to know you enjoy" category!
Lol, I know plenty of cinephiles who would comfort watch art house flicks! And Donnie Darko is a great choice. 🐰
Great shout outs on Midnight Run and Big Trouble in Little China. I think the former is De Niro’s best film and the latter is an often overlooked gem from my favourite director 👍🏼
Thanks, Daniel, and I agree!
Bladerunner is one of mine. Escape from New York. Total Recall. Also Solaris (Tarkovsky and remake). But I realise this all just makes me sound irredeemably cool 😅😎
Good choices. I also love Bladerunner.
Great list, but special love for recognising the brilliance of Big Trouble in Little China “It’s all in the reflexes” 👏
I love that movie so much. 'I'm a reasonable guy. But I've just experienced some very unreasonable things.'
I must rewatch LOTR, Matrix was my lunchtime watch (the last 55 minutes) 24 years ago, every lunch.... Saw me through the day. Not sure I watch that many films.
Watched Aliens Romulus last night, I enjoyed it, but it was very deja vu. The start was amazing, felt like alien, the 80s technology was fab, but Andy as Jones/Bishop and the hints at other films, it just was a bit dull.
I liked Rain.
But comfort films, I don't want anyone to know about, tbh I think as Emma says "endless you tube videos about things I watched" Star Wars Explained, New Rockstars etc are probably my evil.