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Nomads (1986)
One of those movies people either love or hate (I think)
I happen to like the movie. The story is unique and original and imaginative. A bit confusing in the beginning, but intriguing. A woman doctor tends to a hysterical French anthropologist in ER of a large city hospital (L. A.) . He somehow transfers his last days memories into her mind and the story goes on from there, detailing his encounters and experiences with "nomads," who are evil and mysterious spirits who roam the world. It is definitely worth a look and is refreshingly different.
The Odd Couple (1968)
Top notch comedy still today
Only a neurotic like me can fully appreciate the Felix Unger character. Jack Lemmon was the star of this movie, but the casting was great and ALL of the actors did great jobs. It's the old old story of conflicting characters trying to live in peace with each other, despite the differences in personality. The timing is always exquisite in the movie and I honestly don't think it could have been done better. My only regret is that we never got to see the wives.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Good horror, but should have left political messages out
A classic obviously, acting decent except for the black actor in the lead. He said himself he knew he was hired just for being black. He of course was portrayed as brave, industrious and caring for others. He just wasn't very convincing. His acting abilities would be marginal even by neighborhood theater standards. The scene at the end showing him dead at the hands of whites was gratuitous. THey killed him because they thought he was a ghoul, not because of his race.
Boss Nigger (1974)
Love the title!
BTW, the term "blaxploitation" is a misnomer. These movies of the '70s didn't exploit blacks at all. They were designed to SATISFY blacks who wanted to hurt whites for their perceived mistreatment, much as some do now. The makers of these flicks always found the creepiest looking white guys they could find to play the Evil White characters, which these movies were full of.
Crocodile (2000)
One of those movies..
It's one of those you have never heard of and decide to check out, then it takes six seconds to realize you hate it. Looked like two-bit Baywatch casting with lots of closeups of made up little faces, then you say adios.