Comments on: Film Junk Podcast Episode #773: Possessor

By: devolutionary

devolutionary — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:35:00 +0000

For a workmanlike director, Peter Hyams is pretty unheralded. Capricorn One, 2010, of course Outland, and even Narrow Margin. Not a particularly good movie, but even have a soft spot for JCVD’s Sudden Death. It’s just a shame that he was willing to direct so many mediocre scripts.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:09:00 +0000

As Connery goes, would recommend Sean to check out The Man Who Would Be King, especially considering he loved Lawrence of Arabia.

Also, Lumet’s The Hill is great too. Two of my favorite Connery movies.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:41:00 +0000

Watched this on the day Connery Died. It’s astoundingly good (albeit the effects are dated in a way that ALIEN has not suffered). My only wish is that there was more Peter Boyle in the film.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:41:00 +0000

Possessor was a huge let down for me. I liked the visuals and cinematography, but everything else was flat – acting, motivation, purpose.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:39:00 +0000

Yeah I guess I should have been a little more clear, I actually like most of the Woody Allen movies I’ve seen (Annie Hall, Manhattan, a couple of the more recent ones). I just think that in a direct comparison, comedically speaking, I prefer Albert Brooks. But I would like to check out many of the movies you guys mentioned.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 07:12:00 +0000

Watched and rewatched a ton of Woody this year after buying all the Arrow Academy sets. Definitely recommend those you mentioned, but also really like Manhattan, Radio Days, and Zelig. Zelig in particular seems like it could maybe be Sean’s sense of humor.

By: chris

chris — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 22:08:00 +0000

Hey Sean, give Woody another shot. Check out Crimes and Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters, and The Purple Rose of Cairo. You’re doing yourself a disservice if you write-off his diverse filmography because you find him whiny (which he is). I’ll even lend you my boxset(s)! Fan from Toronto.

By: Deven Science

Deven Science — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:40:00 +0000

I remember really liking Outland, and thinking it an overlooked sci-fi classic.

By: Beat_C

Beat_C — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:16:00 +0000

Christopher Abbott was also in “It Comes At Night”, which you guys reviewed IIRC.

By: colin the dude

colin the dude — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:51:00 +0000

For anyone who has been craving the Jay factor of late, I recommend going back to episode 629: A Ghost Story. This is one of my favorite Jay performances. He is throwing 101 in this one. Legendary stuff.