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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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 Posted - 04/16/2007 : 09:49:50
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Randall's posting about Walkabout got me thinking. I agree it's a wonderful film and I love Nick Roeg's work and I often play Fantasy Cinema Manager with some equally film-besotted pals ...
SO ...
If you were a Cinema or Movie Theater manager of a re-run house [ie it doesn't play anything brand new]... what would be your double-bill presentation? They should complement each other, but don't necessarily have to be related in theme.
Continuing from Randall's inspiration, I'll start with:
Walkabout
and
Rabbit Proof Fence
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Beanmimo 
"August review site"
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 10:12:24
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I like contrast with a slim connection.
Raging Bull
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The Snapper |
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ragingfluff 
"Currently lost in Canada"
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 17:48:18
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I was once in a cinema in LA that showed a different themed double bill every night. As I sat waiting for that night's double bill to begin (i forget which two films), two extraordinarily pretentious black clad ponytail wearing cineastes behind me were complaining loudly and derisively about upcoming double bills, and I remember at one point overhearing this:
(UTTERED IN VERY EARNEST TONE OF OUTRAGE)
"Look at this, man, next week, Casablanca and Play It Again, Sam. I mean, I like Woody Allen but come on!"
This seemed like a perfect double bill to me. Anyway, other double bills I would like to see:
Any two films by Hal Hartley
Reservoir Dogs and The Killing
Reservoir Dogs and City on Fire
A Matter of Life and Death and What Dreams May Come
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MM0rkeleb
"Better than HBO."
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 18:21:56
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A few off the top of my head:
The Bad and the Beautiful and Sunset Boulevard
The Neverending Story and The Princess Bride
The Official Story and Death and the Maiden
Gone With the Wind and Cold Mountain
Mulholland Dr. and Perfect Blue
And a couple my fiance inspired:
Paris, Texas and Rain Man
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MM0rkeleb
"Better than HBO."
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 18:37:32
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Also worth mentioning is an intriguing idea Jim Emerson (Ebert's editor at the Sun-Times) had - incorporating double bill ideas into the traditional yearly best films list. His picks:
Pan's Labyrinth and Paperhouse
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer and Peeping Tom
Man Push Cart and Pickpocket
A Prarie Home Companion and Nashville
The Descent and Dead Calm
The Bridge and Vertigo
51 Birch Street and Capturing the Friedmans
Half Nelson and Old Joy
Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima (admittedly obvious)
Borat and Animal Crackers
Brick and Miller's Crossing |
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TitanPa 
"Here four more"
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 19:03:13
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Philadelphia Experiment and Peggy Sue Got Married
Littel Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Bad Santa and Silent Night, Deady Night
Child's Play and Poltergeist
Oliver! and Annie
The Fly and Eight Legged Freaks
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Rovark
"Luck-pushing, rule-bending, chance-taking reviewer"
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 21:40:47
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The old fleapit in Roath, Cardiff used to show great double bills of films. I think I saw ( this is over 20 years ago mind )
Halloween with Friday 13th
The Exorcist with Carrie
Fritz The Cat with 1941 (hmm)
Personally, a couple I can think of offhand would be
Harvey with Arsenic And Old Lace
Walkabout with Picnic At Hanging Rock
The Hairdresser's Husband with Cyrano De Bergerac
Gladiator with 300
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. No comfort breaks, just gimme a bucket of popcorn, a keg of cider and catheterize me. 
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demonic
"Cinemaniac"
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 23:19:07
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I saw some great double bills when I worked in a independent cinema back in the late 90s - one that springs to mind was "The Conversation" and "Apocalypse Now" - not particularly complimentary films in tone or content you'd think, but it certainly highlighted the lost genius of F.F.C.
I'd never heard of "The Conversation" at the time, but it's now one of my favourite films.
Also "Some Like It Hot" and "Singing in the Rain" was a great one.
Other double bills I'd love to see-
"Blade Runner" and anything. But to narrow it down maybe "Akira" or "The Matrix".
"Withnail and I" and "This is Spinal Tap"
"The Terminator" and "Robocop"
"Predator" and "Aliens" (AvP really wasn't good enough) |
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Whippersnapper. 
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 23:28:10
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Kill Bill Volume One & Kill Bill Volume Two.
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demonic
"Cinemaniac"
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Posted - 04/16/2007 : 23:29:57
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Thought of a great one prompted by another thread -
"The Lives of Others" and "Mephisto"
and while we're on Germany how about
"Wings of Desire" and "Downfall" for Mr Gans? |
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GHcool 
"Forever a curious character."
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 03:01:37
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Hitchock ripoff double feature:
Disturbia and Vacancy |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 06:42:35
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You guys are really good. I could only think of:
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with The Sting
Father of the Bride (1950) with Father's Little Dividend (1951)
Adam's Rib with Pat & Mike
Philadelphia Story with Ninotchka
or for the people who prefer the musical versions
High Society with Silk Stockings
Kiss Me Kate with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Key Largo with The Big Sleep
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redPen
"Because I said so!"
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 07:55:26
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Just because they're two of the most side-splitting comedies ever, even after your 1,000th viewing:
Porky's and Arthur
The Grown-Men-Cry-at-the-Sports-Flick Combo:
Brian's Song (original) and Field of Dreams
I'd also love to watch "original story/clever remake" combos:
Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story
Dangerous Liaisons and Cruel Intentions
Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 09:16:13
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quote:
Originally posted by redPen
I'd also love to watch "original story/clever remake" combos:
Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story
Dangerous Liaisons and Cruel Intentions
Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You
In that vein, how about:
Othello (1995) with O
Twelfth Night (1996) with She's The Man
And don't forget:
Pride & Prejudice with Bridget Jones' Diary
Emma with Clueless
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Beanmimo
"August review site"
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 11:11:01
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quote:
Originally posted by ChocolateLady
quote:
Originally posted by redPen
I'd also love to watch "original story/clever remake" combos:
Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story
Dangerous Liaisons and Cruel Intentions
Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You
In that vein, how about:
Othello (1995) with O
Twelfth Night (1996) with She's The Man
And don't forget:
Pride & Prejudice with Bridget Jones' Diary
Emma with Clueless
...and the cherry of these
Casablanca with Barb Wire |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 12:01:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Beanmimo
...and the cherry of these
Casablanca with Barb Wire
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