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15 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm
Trumbo.
Absolute first rate movie based on the tumultuous career of movie screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, played by Bryan Cranston. As a communist working in the movie industry, Trumbo is called to give testimony to before congress, with other screenwriters known as the Hollywood Ten. Refusing to cooperate, Trumbo and the others are convicted of contempt of congress, and serve time in prison (as does ultimately the chairman of the House select Committee on Un-American Activities for tax evasion 
, who had sent them up the river). After his release, Trumbo finds the only way he can make a living as a screenwriter was to work under assumed names, often for B grade schlock, which he lets others ruined by the blacklist onto as well. But his experience in prison, as well as his life after, took it's toll, nearly ruining his marriage and estranging his children, as he is overworked, and succumbs to drug and alcohol abuse. Yet, his story has a happy ending - strangely enough for one taken from life - as his scripts for Spartacus, The Brave One, Roman Holiday, and Exodus are not only blockbusters, but win Oscars for best screenplay, he was able to cast off the blacklist and gain the accolades he deserved. John Wayne is shown in a negative light as a d-bag, while Edward James Robinson is sympathetically portrayed as the friend who has to name names before congress in order to salvage his career. But the real villain of the movie, and Trumbo's arch nemesis, is the gossip columnist and right wing shill, Hedda Hopper, played deliciously hateful and hate-able by the incomparable Helen Mirren. Highly recommended film.
cecilfienkelstien
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16 Mar 2016, 8:17 am
Absolute first rate movie based on the tumultuous career of movie screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, played by Bryan Cranston. As a communist working in the movie industry, Trumbo is called to give testimony to before congress, with other screenwriters known as the Hollywood Ten. Refusing to cooperate, Trumbo and the others are convicted of contempt of congress, and serve time in prison (as does ultimately the chairman of the House select Committee on Un-American Activities for tax evasion
, who had sent them up the river). After his release, Trumbo finds the only way he can make a living as a screenwriter was to work under assumed names, often for B grade schlock, which he lets others ruined by the blacklist onto as well. But his experience in prison, as well as his life after, took it's toll, nearly ruining his marriage and estranging his children, as he is overworked, and succumbs to drug and alcohol abuse. Yet, his story has a happy ending - strangely enough for one taken from life - as his scripts for Spartacus, The Brave One, Roman Holiday, and Exodus are not only blockbusters, but win Oscars for best screenplay, he was able to cast off the blacklist and gain the accolades he deserved. John Wayne is shown in a negative light as a d-bag, while Edward James Robinson is sympathetically portrayed as the friend who has to name names before congress in order to salvage his career. But the real villain of the movie, and Trumbo's arch nemesis, is the gossip columnist and right wing shill, Hedda Hopper, played deliciously hateful and hate-able by the incomparable Helen Mirren. Highly recommended film.I really have to see this film!!
Last night I watched
The Best Of Enemies.
It is a documentary about William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal.
Kraichgauer
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16 Mar 2016, 11:08 am
Absolute first rate movie based on the tumultuous career of movie screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, played by Bryan Cranston. As a communist working in the movie industry, Trumbo is called to give testimony to before congress, with other screenwriters known as the Hollywood Ten. Refusing to cooperate, Trumbo and the others are convicted of contempt of congress, and serve time in prison (as does ultimately the chairman of the House select Committee on Un-American Activities for tax evasion
, who had sent them up the river). After his release, Trumbo finds the only way he can make a living as a screenwriter was to work under assumed names, often for B grade schlock, which he lets others ruined by the blacklist onto as well. But his experience in prison, as well as his life after, took it's toll, nearly ruining his marriage and estranging his children, as he is overworked, and succumbs to drug and alcohol abuse. Yet, his story has a happy ending - strangely enough for one taken from life - as his scripts for Spartacus, The Brave One, Roman Holiday, and Exodus are not only blockbusters, but win Oscars for best screenplay, he was able to cast off the blacklist and gain the accolades he deserved. John Wayne is shown in a negative light as a d-bag, while Edward James Robinson is sympathetically portrayed as the friend who has to name names before congress in order to salvage his career. But the real villain of the movie, and Trumbo's arch nemesis, is the gossip columnist and right wing shill, Hedda Hopper, played deliciously hateful and hate-able by the incomparable Helen Mirren. Highly recommended film.I really have to see this film!!
Last night I watched
The Best Of Enemies.
It is a documentary about William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal.
I think you'll enjoy Trumbo.
How was The Best Of Enemies?
16 Mar 2016, 1:13 pm
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16 Mar 2016, 3:41 pm
The most recent one that I can remember was Prometheus, which was about six weeks ago. I thought it was good, and especially enjoyed the mythology surrounding the Mala 'Kak (aka "Space Jockeys," or "Engineers"). Can't wait for the sequel, and eventually a Predator tie-in! 
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cecilfienkelstien
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17 Mar 2016, 10:54 am
Absolute first rate movie based on the tumultuous career of movie screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, played by Bryan Cranston. As a communist working in the movie industry, Trumbo is called to give testimony to before congress, with other screenwriters known as the Hollywood Ten. Refusing to cooperate, Trumbo and the others are convicted of contempt of congress, and serve time in prison (as does ultimately the chairman of the House select Committee on Un-American Activities for tax evasion
, who had sent them up the river). After his release, Trumbo finds the only way he can make a living as a screenwriter was to work under assumed names, often for B grade schlock, which he lets others ruined by the blacklist onto as well. But his experience in prison, as well as his life after, took it's toll, nearly ruining his marriage and estranging his children, as he is overworked, and succumbs to drug and alcohol abuse. Yet, his story has a happy ending - strangely enough for one taken from life - as his scripts for Spartacus, The Brave One, Roman Holiday, and Exodus are not only blockbusters, but win Oscars for best screenplay, he was able to cast off the blacklist and gain the accolades he deserved. John Wayne is shown in a negative light as a d-bag, while Edward James Robinson is sympathetically portrayed as the friend who has to name names before congress in order to salvage his career. But the real villain of the movie, and Trumbo's arch nemesis, is the gossip columnist and right wing shill, Hedda Hopper, played deliciously hateful and hate-able by the incomparable Helen Mirren. Highly recommended film.I really have to see this film!!
Last night I watched
The Best Of Enemies.
It is a documentary about William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal.
I think you'll enjoy Trumbo.
How was The Best Of Enemies?
Really good. Yesterday I met a friend and we had a great long discussion about the film.
17 Mar 2016, 5:41 pm
17 Mar 2016, 10:44 pm
With audio commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola.
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18 Mar 2016, 12:51 am
So glad I watched it
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