This was Regal’s Monday Mystery film on December 9th
Scenario
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, an American sports news crew must adapt to live coverage when a terrorist group takes Israeli athletes hostage. I wasn’t expecting it, and I hadn’t heard much about it, but as soon as the film started, I was intrigued because I knew the story it was based on.
It depicts the events of the September 5, 1972 hostage situation that Palestinian terrorists perpetrated against the Israeli team at the Munich Olympics
This film doesn’t deal with the politics of the situation, instead focusing on the ABC sports news crew who had to scramble to cover the events. It was well-told and extremely well-edited, with a combination of real footage from the event mixed in with the actors’ performances.
I was very impressed with how it all happened, and I loved watching the story through the eyes of the news crew
It was interesting to see how they had to think quickly on their feet to cover as much of what was happening as possible. It was interesting to see the "behind the scenes" of the news coverage – even back when the mainstream news media was actually acting ethically.
Or trying to
It’s not an action-packed film, but I was engaged the entire time and not bored at all. It’s also a pretty short film, starting at about 90 minutes (although it felt longer because of everything that was happening).
The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop for Vermiglio, Maura Delpero’s visionary film, which won the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. This singular portrait of a sprawling family, set in…
A bride-to-be joins her fiance’s bachelor party in the remote Australian Outback. As the festivities spiral into beer-soaked chaos, uncomfortable details about their relationship are exposed, turning the celebration into a feral nightmare.
After archaeologist Dr. Eric Prince and his students discover an ancient pagan temple deep in the Caribbean, Eric falls in love with a mysterious mermaid-like woman he and his team meet at sea. As their relationship escalates, she draws Eric deeper into her evil underworld as he must choose between true love and…
Ron Perlman attempted this, but Guillermo del Toro found his reading completely unusable
Scenario
A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. In an interview included in the Criterion edition of this film, Ron Perlman talks about how Angel was supposed to speak fluent Spanish. So, the character was changed to an expatriate American who hates being in Mexico so much, that what little Spanish he does speak he deliberately speaks poorly. When Jesus is looking for Aurora after she has taken the Cronos, as he goes through two doors, he stops. Behind him, reflected in the glass of the door, are the crew and equipment. [Discussing why Deiter wants the Cronos] Jesus Grey: He thinks it will help him live longer.
Featured in Masters of Horror (2002)
Guardian Angel: [laughs] That bastard does nothing but shit and piss all day, and he wants to live longer? Some explicit nudity was added in the US video release. Although the primary version for US theaters contains an English prologue and snippets of dialogue, a secondary market version will be entirely in Spanish. The Beautiful PotteryFranz SchubertArrangement: Charlotte Georg (as Lee Ashley) BMIPublisher: Software Music BMICourtesy of Capitol Productions Music – Ole Georg. This is ostensibly Guillermo del Toro’s first full-length film, and while it’s a bit rough around the edges, it’s also very creative and different. However, because it is so visceral, bloody, and violent, it is NOT a film for everyone.
“Chronos” opens with a strange prologue
It seems that centuries ago an alchemist devised a strange device that could grant eternal life. The film now shifts to the present. An old man and his granddaughter have found a strange metal device, the same one created by this alchemist. However, they have no idea what its purpose is and how to make it work. By accident, the old man is able to activate it and it goes through him, causing him a lot of pain and blood. However, strangely enough, he soon starts to feel better and look younger, and he feels a strong urge to try the device again.
I won’t say any more, you’ll have to see it
Meanwhile, a sick, rich, and unpleasant old man somehow finds out about the device the old man discovered and sends his sociopathic nephew (Ron Perlman) to get it. There’s a LOT more to the story than this, and it gets really weird, violent, and bloody. However, I saw it described as a “vampire” movie and this really is a HUGE oversimplification. There is a lot more to it than this, and you just have to see it to understand it. really. The movie is incredibly creative and cool, but like I said, it’s not for everyone.
and the Hellboy films!
It’s not exactly a horror movie in the traditional sense and it’s excellent. By the way, what’s up with Ron Perlman? He’s carved out an interesting niche for himself by appearing in the strangest variety of international films. Now, I’m NOT complaining, I’m just marveling at his film projects because they’re incredibly varied. Here, he’s in a Mexican film, but he’s also done French films (“City of Lost Children”), films about the Russian-German conflict in World War II (“Enemy at the Gates”)… Talk about a man of multiple talents!
A CIA undercover agent is ordered to abandon his secret life and return to London Station; when the love he left behind resurfaces, romance is rekindled.
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- features a catch-up recap of the first season coupled with an exclusive sneak peek of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season of Solo Leveling.
A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface. Based on a true story, LAST BREATH is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible.
