It saved our outlook on the war in 1942 here in Britain. It gave us the feeling that goodness can conquer evil! Thank you Casablanca!

Is it worth it? ABSOLUTELY

Another theme is duality. Many of the one-liners begin with "There are two types of ____" in the world my friend." Thus the topic of pure good versus pure evil is made manifest.

I give Gibson a 9 also. My rating system only goes to 9 however.. 👌

This is definitely a film between good & evil in my view. Not that one can define good. Is anyone really good? And who decides? Everyone is capable of evil. Unless you are Jesus himself, I think what makes a person "good" is a man or woman who makes an effort NOT to do evil. Even in the little things. Even when no one is looking. Even when one could get away with it. Even in their own thoughts. That's about as good as a person can be, I guess. But any one of us could find ourselves ready to smash someone's head with a rock, like Sam Broden attempted to do, if our loved ones are threatened. Are you "good" then? That's one of the key questions I think this film is asking the viewer. I don't think it is accurate to refer to Nick Nolte's character as "an adulterer." At least not in the current sense. Although it is easy to look at him that way. I felt that way about his character through many viewings before I realized he wasn't presently involved in an affair during the events of this movie (at least not physically). He is charged with having been an adulterer in the past, but he is clearly trying his damnedest to fly right at the present time. His character deserves a bit more sympathy. At several points throughout the film we see Sam Boden trying to "do better" at life. He is honest to a fault. He even openly admits to his own transgressions & mistakes to everyone around him, including the mistakes of his past. When his wife overhears him on the phone, he confesses to everything that is going on with his co-worker, and doesn't lie about the fact that his colleague is infatuated with him, but that he has kept her at arm's length. His wife is angry because this brings up his past sins, but no actual infidelity was happening. Sam cares about their marriage. We can see throughout the movie that Sam is a man trying, with varying success, to keep his family together. He loves his wife and daughter, and makes time to spend with them; going to movies, having dinner, and talking heart to heart with them. Even when they're on the run from Max he brings up going fishing, to which they respond with "that sounds nice." Hardly a dysfunctional family here! There's even a subtle moment in the movie when, in an effort to be as fair and accountable as can be, Sam tells his wife to "Keep track of how many cigarettes I owe you," when he takes up smoking again. The Scorsese version may not depict the family from the first film, but they are nevertheless quite close, and more relatable. This family unit may have some fractures, but it's not broken. And like the family in the early version, they persevere through this ordeal. Sam is the anchor trying his best to hold them together, and to be a "good"man, even if he's a flawed one (unlike Gregory Peck's version of Sam). This is what creates such an awkward and fascinating moral dilemma with Sam's character. It is BECAUSE he doesn't want to step outside the law, both legally and morally, that we feel more sympathetic with his inner conflict. This is made all the more imperative to the Sam of Scorsese's version, because of his willingness NOT to repeat the sins of his past. That makes this inner struggle of his all the more dramatic. Lastly, I've seen Cape Fear many times over the years. I never once felt as though Max Cady was an "underdog," nor did I ever once feel compassion for him. What kind of sicko would? He's is in every way the worst thing a human being can be. Any amount of sympathy he can squeeze out of someone is only due to his ability to manipulate. He's soulless and without a conscience. The real moral question that NON-psychopathic folks struggle with during that particular scene (the one with the 3 hired thugs) is "would I go so far as Nick Nolte's character did to protect my family?" Again, this is the moral dilemma at the crux of this story: How far would a "good" person go to stop a monster? And are you still "good" if you have to breach your own moral/ethical/religious code to do so?

Jimmy and Henry can't join the Mafia

@jensons

*The future Mr Gittes, the future!*

Old Henry was a great western of the modern age.

Just watched 7 Samurai for the first time last night and it was awesome. Now I know where Trafalgar Law got his sword 😊

Seven Samurai is my favorite film and The Empire Strikes Back as my favorite pop movie.

Guy is probably the most evil person in the whole movie.

This is a great movie

Give your balls a tug. This is a great who done it with a ton of care involved.

The movie is so full of mischief. Leone subverts the classic western like a very naughty boy. It's so much fun to watch.

Crowley wasn’t a devil worshipper.

You should put SPOILER Alert in your thumbnail. Don't will ruin it for newbies.

Not going to mention the beautiful locations and wardrobe ? I hope Jack isnt wearing a hoodie during this review.

Only Vincent is out of bullets. Yeah, he could try to scrap fight Max and kill him and hand to hand melee but he’s be mortally wounded, he knows he’s done. But for whatever reason you’re saying it as if Vincent has a clip or bullets left but he’s completely empty. Mann even mentions this is the DVD commentary BOTH he and Max are out of ammo, it’s over. My knit is we should have seen that Max hit Vincent, him recoil or a hole in the shirt but we don’t know for sure leaving this ambiguity that doesn’t sit right with the rest of the film.

Vertigo is a great movie, but a depressing one. Moreover, Jimmy Stewart is not particularly believable as a desirable man whom women would want. Much prefer Notorious.

I feel like this

One of the great films.

I could watch this film at least twice a year. Actually, I do! 😅

So you’re doing a psychological analysis of me basically? Ok Doc take a look inside 🧠

Despite its very long run time compared to modern movies, it held my attention. The violence is intense and daunting even to someone like me who usually claims to be fairly desensitised to that type of graphic display on screen. I always admire a story teller who is brave enough to make the main character unpleasant. Noodles isn’t just a villain from a legal perspective, he’s a very unpleasant person. A vile character. Yet we are compelled to watch him and to some extent care what happens next. It’s tricky to get that balance, and that’s why many movies wimp out and make the character a lovable rogue or a nuanced villain with redeeming characteristics instead of a Noodles character who kills without remorse and rapes indiscriminately.

A criminal plot photographed in an expressionist manner (with few but honorable exceptions).

Romans misunderstanding about how much he could stray from the book is what kept this movie so pure and terrifying

eraserhead baby is cute atleast

It must have been incredible at the time. Difficult to watch now after Leon The Profeasional

This is my first time catching one of your videos. I like the way you reviewed this movie, thoughtfully, and excellant usage of the scenes and the amazing soundtrack.

What a beautiful way to tell the story.

3:18 had me gigglin

BTTF: A love letter to the '50's. BTTF2: A love letter to the '80's.

Kate really went through it in this movie man damn

One of my favorite movies

Rest in peace Delon. You showed the world your beautiful talent.

My favorite Hitchcock film before it even made #1 movie ever. One of the reasons I also liked it was the Bay Area setting I live in San Jose and visit San Juan Bautista and am familiar with it.BTW, Every September San Juan Bautista has Vertigo Day when Vértigo is shown outdoors on the Plaza.

Drive is such an amazing film! So well written and well directed and well acted! Very beautiful film! Very sad, yet so engrossing!

I first wanted to see this movie after an episode of the Fairly Odd Parents (if you know which one you know) My dad showed it to me at 10 years old. I had to stop the movie because I couldn't stop crying when Ilsa left Rick at the station in Paris

Thanks for the review I’ll probably watch it tonight for the first time

The greatest movie ever made…

Ford was a hypocrite(loosely): he was about as good as a slave could hope for, but Ford was one of the ones that get spewed out of HIS mouth. Epps might as well be Eddie Murphy in Vampire in Brooklyn(nothing too evil for him to do) -> meets <- very proud confederate soldier! That's a nightmarish mix for a slave going through his torments(most would probably rather be ded and, yet, suaside is not holy; so, you are stuck until life is over). And, his wife may have been worse...

People talk about what they found saddest about the story. For me what I find to be the saddest is that we still do not have genuine racial equality. Still. In 2024.

This and The Birds are not Hitchcock’s best.

You have your interpretation of the videos wrong.!

Hardly the greatest. You must not have watched too many movies.

It's funny that Scorsese put that character Jimmy 2 times in there. Robert De Niro has made his entire career on repeating things 2, 3, or 4 times.

Diagnosing fictional characters with vague mental illnesses is very productive!

4:10 Heartless? He instantly starts crying after shooting her. It was pure instinct

Le Samouraï is an amazing piece of art and camerawork combined with stunning visuals of Paris and costume designs packed with an engaging storyline. Its so good 💯