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<blockquote data-quote="Willie Oleson" data-source="post: 434444" data-attributes="member: 8">The Day Of The Locust (1975)[ATTACH=full]58138[/ATTACH]It&#039;s so hidden that, if you type the title in the IMDB search bar, it doesn&#039;t even show up.This story follows a group of characters operating around the fringes of Hollywood stardom, often in a pathetic or ugly way.While the desire for Hollywood fame is part of the story it never becomes the main theme, in fact it&#039;s a bit all over the place and there&#039;s very little build-up to the many confrontations.All the characters are connected one way or another and sometimes it has a mosaic feel to it, like P.T. Anderson&#039;s MAGNOLIA.Speaking of which, LOCUST has an equally sensational climax, and one particular very satisfying death scene. My goodness, what an evil little troll.But there&#039;s also a significant calamity long before that happens and it&#039;s yet another reminder of how great old-school filming could be.A great film that&#039;s different enough from the archetypal &quot;Hollywood disillusionment&quot; fareThe Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea (1976)[ATTACH=full]58139[/ATTACH]&nbsp;A children&#039;s story that is definitely not for children, and it&#039;s gorgeous and offbeat in a way that could only happen in the 1970s.Kris Kristofferson - a name that should only exist in soap operas - looks at his most Kristofferson-esque, and the moment he shows up you know you&#039;re going to root for him.The young actors are very good in their ritualistic story as they&#039;re trying to make sense of the adult things that displeases them.The film&#039;s haunting and tragic last scene gives The Wicker Man a run for its money. What a beauty.To discover these previously unknown gems kinda humbles me. I really don&#039;t know everything.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Willie Oleson, post: 434444, member: 8"] The Day Of The Locust (1975) [ATTACH type="full"]58138[/ATTACH] It's so hidden that, if you type the title in the IMDB search bar, it doesn't even show up. This story follows a group of characters operating around the fringes of Hollywood stardom, often in a pathetic or ugly way. While the desire for Hollywood fame is part of the story it never becomes the main theme, in fact it's a bit all over the place and there's very little build-up to the many confrontations. All the characters are connected one way or another and sometimes it has a mosaic feel to it, like P.T. Anderson's MAGNOLIA. Speaking of which, LOCUST has an equally sensational climax, and one particular [I]very[/I] satisfying death scene. My goodness, what an evil little troll. But there's also a significant calamity long before that happens and it's yet another reminder of how great old-school filming could be. A great film that's different enough from the archetypal "Hollywood disillusionment" fare The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea (1976) [ATTACH type="full"]58139[/ATTACH] A children's story that is definitely not for children, and it's gorgeous and offbeat in a way that could only happen in the 1970s. Kris Kristofferson - a name that should only exist in soap operas - looks at his most Kristofferson-esque, and the moment he shows up you know you're going to root for him. The young actors are very good in their ritualistic story as they're trying to make sense of the adult things that displeases them. The film's haunting and tragic last scene gives The Wicker Man a run for its money. What a beauty. To discover these previously unknown gems kinda humbles me. I really don't know everything. [/QUOTE]

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