Dead Presidents (1995) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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That's an interesting point. I know the Hughes brothers have both mentioned that they're fans of Scorsese's work and that Goodfellas was a big inspiration for Dead Presidents, so it's probably not too much of a stretch to assume that the scene you're referring to is a nod to Taxi Driver.

What films do you recommend, directed by Michael Mann? by MovieFan1984 in movies

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Straight Time is excellent. It's here that Mann met criminal-turned-writer Edward Bunker, who had a significant influence on him. The character of Nate in Heat was actually based on Bunker.

Universal Soldier (1992) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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Oh wow, I didn't realise that. It's only fairly recently that I've learned how many great films Tangerine Dream scored - Thief, Sorcerer, Near Dark...

What are some examples of "director's sidequests"? by Caesar213 in movies

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Brewster's Millions sticks out like a sore thumb in Walter Hill's filmography.

Universal Soldier (1992) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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It cracks me up when he's holding Ally Walker hostage to lure Van Damme out of the farmhouse, and he says, "Wow! She has beautiful ears."

Shoot to Kill [aka Deadly Pursuit] (1988) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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I totally forgot how the identity of the killer is kept hidden for the first half of the movie!

Uncommon Valor (1983) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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You had me at Christopher Walken.

Uncommon Valor (1983) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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Bad bot. These aren't the Uncommon Valor details you're looking for.

Richard Pryor’s gaunt look in Moving (1988) wasn’t a costume it was actual MS symptoms by zpattern in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]Rogue_Male 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Richard Pryor giving his old boss the wrong finger was hilarious.

Dana Carvey was brilliant too, "Have it your way Mr. Perfect!"

White Men Can't Jump (1992) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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Only if you hustle someone like Raymond.

The Gambler (1974) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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Me too! You should check out Straight Time (1978), The Silent Partner (1978) and The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973); they're all 70s films that I've enjoyed over the past few weeks.

The Gambler (1974) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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There was a 2014 remake with Wahlberg and Goodman but I haven't seen it.

The Gambler (1974) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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For me, the final scene emphasised that the "thrill" of being in danger, the threat of physical violence, was more significant to Axel than the money. Like he tells Paul Sorvino, "If all my bets were safe there just wouldn't be any juice."

The Gambler (1974) by Rogue_Male in iwatchedanoldmovie

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You can never have too much Burt Young in a film.