MOM July 2010

[ShogunRua]

Great work, Hopscotch. I'll try to check out Kansas City Confidential out as soon as possible.

[paulofilmo]

thanks paulofilmo for the link

please, please, everyone, quell your rapturous applause.

[edkrak]

Kitchen Sink was great. Dark and surreal - that's what I like.

[MmzHrrdb]

I watched KC Confidential four months ago. My review:

An excellent Hitchcockian "wrong man" style noir. An innocent man takes the fall for a bank heist he had nothing to do with, and sets out to find those who framed him. Lots of desperation, double-crosses, tough guys (Lee Van Cleef!) and rough beatings. John Payne is damn near a dead ringer for Jimmy Stewart (which adds to the Hitchcock feel), not only in looks but in mannerisms as well, and even a little in the voice. The film has some really clever plotting and keeps you wondering how everything's going to resolve itself. Highly entertaining. (Criticker score: 85)

[astrakhan]

I liked Kitchen SInk's aesthetic but felt the story was a let down. I was getting all primed for some seat-squirming horror and tension and then it just got all pensive and emotional. Definitely a memorable short though.

[prowler]

saw the one-armed swordsman, it was entertaining and quite impressive visually, but a tad too long and cheesy.



this scene was ridiculous

[paulofilmo]

this scene was ridiculous

You should edit this out --- then it looks like her expression is your response.

[prowler]

shit you're so right, i missed a golden opportunity

[paulofilmo]

[ShogunRua]

I've had "Kansas City Confidential" downloaded for weeks now, but haven't managed to watch it yet. I will definitely do so when I return from vacation on Wednesday! Can't be any worse than the garbage I've seen lately (Invention of Lying, Rampage, Defendor), that's for sure.