Magnum Milano

Thanks for this. I'll write about it next time I make a post, but I watched 12 Angry Men for the first time last week and Fonda was amazing in that. Everything about it was incredible from the character development, the script, the performances. Easily one of the two best films I've watched this year (the other is The Great Escape).

The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (acapella version)

Masayoshi Takanaka - All of Me (gatefold version, so you see it in all its glory)

Surprisingly, I'd not seen this before prior to a couple of days ago.

Not sure it constitutes an outstanding name, but it did make me laugh (courtesy of the Twitter).

I've never had an issue with ok.ru (and it's great for finding obscure films). I just tend to download the films using the Developer Tools (F12 key) as opposed to watching them through the site. You should be able to find it on torrent sites if you use those.

Clive Allen, for QPR vs West Ham United

A bunch of films I watched in the last month. Rush Week (1989) A recently transferred journalism student is assigned to do a story on the University’s Rush Week but stumbles upon a more sinister one as female co-eds begin to disappear. A very tame slasher (to the point I’m hesitant to even call it one) up until the final confrontation and the killer’s reveal. Femme (2023) Three months after a vicious hate attack, a drag queen sees his attacker in a gay sauna and starts plotting his revenge. Two excellent lead performances in what is a highly tense, compelling watch, where it feels like anything could happen at any given moment. St. Ives (1976) A crime writer is hired by the wealthy Abner Procane in order to be “the middle-man” and to hand over a ransom fee in exchange for Procane’s stolen journals. Found the story hard to follow and the plot ended up being far too confusing. A fair bit of double crossing going on didn’t help. Disco Godfather (1979) (ok.ru) A former police officer, who now works as a DJ at a nightclub (“he’s the Godfather of the Disco”), vows to put an end to the angeldust epidemic that is taking over the town following his nephew’s hospitalization. Corny, cheesy, hokey fight scenes, badly acted, crazy hallucinations, so bad its good! Rad (1986) (ok.ru) Helltrack is coming to the small town of Cochrane, giving a local BMX rider the chance to compete against the world’s best. Full of 80s nostalgia and if you didn’t own a BMX, you would’ve wanted one after seeing this. Also has the requisite bad guy boss stacking the odds against the hometown rider. Magnum Force (1973) Disillusion with the justice system, a secret death squad within the San Francisco Police Department begins killing off the city’s top criminals. I love Harry’s astute sixth sense. A very good sequel with an unexpected twist, at least for me. The Enforcer (1976) The third instalment in the Dirty Harry series sees a terrorist militant group holding the city of San Francisco to ransom, while the force goes all progressive as Harry gets partnered with a new female inspector (who naturally gets killed). A notable step backwards on the two previous films. Police Story 3: Supercop (1992) (ok.ru) Chan’s latest assignment sees him sent to mainland China to join force with Interpol in order to take down a Chinese drug lord. The action scenes and stunts remain incredible, especially the last twenty minutes or so. Always watch to the very end of the credits to see the bloopers, the crashes etc. Dreams Don’t Die (1982) Two loved-up teens, who both want out of their neighborhood and a better life for themselves, find trouble on the streets of NYC; that is until a run-in with a sympathetic cop. Really good made for TV movie, with the visuals offering a look at New York that has long gone. Paul Winfieid is great in this. Donkey Punch (2008) (All 4) Three girls holidaying in the Med meet a group of guys and head back to their luxury yacht to party. Things go dramatically wrong through when one is killed during a sexual encounter. Not particularly good, not particularly bad either. No regrets on watching it. Sian Breckin has a cracking body.