Comments on: Hep Smoker Reefer

By: NYYfan22

NYYfan22 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:54:59 +0000

[0] whoa… I rented The Long Goodbye last night via iTunes and watched it for the first time. I only did because of your reference and praise to it in your Coen Bros. memoir, Alex. Which, btw, is fucking awesome. I’ve read that over and over.

I really enjoyed that movie. Popeye is the only other Alman flick I’ve ever seen. I’m excited to watch a few more. Thanks for the tip on the bio, too.

By: matt b

matt b — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:52 +0000

[10] I’m a Cassavetes fan as well, but his films can be tough going. However, he grew up in my hometown, so I’m partial to him. It was kinda thrilling as a teenager to know he’d grown up here.

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:17:50 +0000

Oh, and I see your Kate Winslet and raise you Salma Hayek in, well, any film she’s been in. My goodness..

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:16:39 +0000

I like “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” but ultimately think Robert Altman is very over-rated. If we’re looking at the 70s I’m a John Cassvetes man.

By: matt b

matt b — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:42:35 +0000

I love all the ones Alex cited, and Gosford Park too, but I need to also point out the brilliance of California Split. I also really enjoyed Secret Honor, but I haven’t seen it in years.

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:15:59 +0000

(And of course, Kate Winslet.)

By: weeping for brunnhilde

weeping for brunnhilde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:15:43 +0000

I happen to love “Gosford Park.”

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:37:59 +0000

Yeah, and Bouton was good too for a non-actor. Man, Henry Gibson was great in that. And Sterling Hayden stole the movie.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:19:35 +0000

Gotta love Altman casting Jim Bouton in the The Long Goodbye.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:14:55 +0000

Oh, Kate Winslet…..drrrroooooool