“Parkinson One-to-One: Terence Stamp” features an interview with the actor in 1988 by popular British talk show host Michael Parkinson. Stamp talks about the lull in his career after the 1960s and how he was lured back to work on the Superman films because of the chance to act opposite Marlon Brando. Stamp speaks very eloquently and thoughtfully about acting and his life, while telling some fantastic stories.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
DVD of the Week: The Hit: Criterion Collection
The Hit (1984) is a significant film for several reasons: it served as a comeback, of sorts, for actor Terence Stamp, it provided a young, up-and-coming Tim Roth with his first major film role, and it was the beginning of a great run of films for director Stephen Frears. The Hit is also one of the best, stylish crime thrillers to come out of the 1980s along with Thief (1981), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Mona Lisa (1986), and a few others.
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I've been hot to see this again for quite a while so I'm thrilled by the quality DVD release. I always loved the "We'll meet again..." bit.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff J.D.
ReplyDeleteI am glad this is finally out and I can't wait to give it a look...
Thanks for stopping by, guys! I had never seen this film before and enjoyed it immensely. It was great to see two acting heavyweights like John Hurt and Terence Stamp face off against each other. And Tim Roth was excellent too.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this one. I am a big Stamp fan. I'll definitely have to check this one out.
ReplyDeleteIf you can, definitely check this one out, Keith. It's a gem of a film.
ReplyDeleteI finally got this from NetFlix, and thanks for reviewing it- I'd never heard of it, and I love crime films of this type. It's just fantastic, one of John Hurt's best roles, really. The whole trio is just perfect.
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