THE SILENT PARTNER... a forgotten gem!!! Seek it out... very worth it! Screenplay by the late, great director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, The River Wild, Wonder Boys).
I've seen The Silent Partner. Only problem is, the DVD case advertises it as a light-hearted caper flick, when it's actually an edge of your seat thriller. Also, it plays up John Candy's role in the film, which is just a small part as the bank president. Candy also plays it straight, and not for laughs.
That's the only Dracula movie that holds my attention. They're usually ridiculous but Herzog's feels actually like the Stoker book in it's tonality. It strikes a nice middle ground between realism and weirdness which every other director messes up, usually they make it too silly and over the top.
I remember the criticism about "And Justice For All". Described as feeling like pilot episode of a TV show about Lawyers that was turned into a full length film. Director Norman Jewison was quoted saying "yes, i think it actually was". David Lynch's Mulholland Drive was too. It's worth watching, there's some memorable scenes.
I think And Justice For All should have been a more honest portrait of the legal system. Trying make it a comedy hurt the film. I thought it was good and it featured some very good scenes but it would have been better as a straight drama.
@Kali That doesn't surprise me. On the other hand, it's hard to tell when Herzog is being serious. I've been to a few Q & A sessions involving Herzog, and they're a detour through the mind.
Got to meet Rudy at a little video store many years ago. My co-worker Mark wrote about him in his zine “Shocking Images” and became his official biographer.
Also recalling that I did have the privilege to play the METEOR-Themed PINBALL MACHINE in the arcade. I don't seem to recall playing any pinball machines themed on Luna, The Silent Partner, And Justice For All, Avalanche Express, Disco Godfather, etc. May have played one themed on Nosferatu. Any Nosferatu. But I know that AMERICAN DAD had alluded to MY DINNER WITH ANDRE by having a pinball machine themed on that movie.
Think The Silent Partner might have some things in common with One False Move which was release 8 years later. Publicity for the pictures is subdued in comparison with what you get with highly anticipated movies and prospective blockbusters, so this is where Siskel and Ebert come in and alert us to these movies.
Everything was bathed in heavy shadows back then. Studio sets in the '70s and '80s had a very moody yet cozy look. I miss that and prefer it over the washed out sterile brightness of today's studio sets.
It’s funny, Gene called his and Roger’s opinion on ‘And Justice for All’ a major disagreement, but Roger didn’t rave about the picture. In fact, they agreed on many of the weak points about it.
The don't seem to understand that the movie is about a lawyer working in the trenches of the law system reaching his breaking point. The speech at the end were he finally snaps is a classic now.
@@stephennootens916 Did you watch the review ? They both grasped what was going on and Roger was correct, And Justice For All was a film that had an awkward mixture of comedy and drama. The comedy was especially overdone with Jack Warden's nutty judge. Also, one has to remember that this was just three years after the satire Network which screamed about being mad at the system. This didn't seem all that special back then but it wasn't bad either.
@@ricardocantoral7672 Good point maybe it is a difference of view and time. To me the movie reads as straight drama about the court system, the less flashy parts of the system and it's flaws.
@@ricardocantoral7672 I never took what could have been comedy I took it as that was how mess up the system. Part of this view might come from watching Law & Order episodes with what first come off as odd judges only to later realize to be mentally unstable and another being the fact that there was a good deal of research done to make the movie feel realistic.
I must have been one of the few who liked Meteor. The effects were not that bad. And I thought the acting was pretty good. (I.e Henry Fonda, Karl Malden, Sean Connery, etc.)
Its a great watch, i had minor issues i guess with the actors, sometimes it felt like they were reading the script, especially the russian girl, and the CGI looks bonkers in terms of todays standards but.i still enjoyed my self. I would give it 3/5 stars, it can keep your attention. but i guess now that i think about it siskel and ebert is right the special effects dont hold up, but sean connery acting does it for me, as well as the minor casts, i dont know if project icarus did take place, but one thing i do know Gustav Graves would be happy. I think the drama is great in times, but in genre of diaster films, i feel like it isnt that bad in its genre.
I wish they would have continued with the Dog of The Week segment, or something similar, on their subsequent review shows. God knows there is never a shortage of lousy movies.
THE SILENT PARTNER... a forgotten gem!!! Seek it out... very worth it! Screenplay by the late, great director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, The River Wild, Wonder Boys).
Thank you for this PBS programme upload! Hello from Toronto, Ontario Canada--- home of the cult classic, "The Silent Partner".
hello from london ontario
I've seen The Silent Partner. Only problem is, the DVD case advertises it as a light-hearted caper flick, when it's actually an edge of your seat thriller. Also, it plays up John Candy's role in the film, which is just a small part as the bank president. Candy also plays it straight, and not for laughs.
One thing becomes clear when watching these S&E vids: Jill Clayburgh worked *a lot* in the 70s/80s.
Silent Partner was amazing! The first appearance of John Candy!
Remember when people were surprised to see Pacino constantly screaming?
That's the only Dracula movie that holds my attention. They're usually ridiculous but Herzog's feels actually like the Stoker book in it's tonality. It strikes a nice middle ground between realism and weirdness which every other director messes up, usually they make it too silly and over the top.
I remember the criticism about "And Justice For All". Described as feeling like pilot episode of a TV show about Lawyers that was turned into a full length film. Director Norman Jewison was quoted saying "yes, i think it actually was". David Lynch's Mulholland Drive was too. It's worth watching, there's some memorable scenes.
I think And Justice For All should have been a more honest portrait of the legal system. Trying make it a comedy hurt the film. I thought it was good and it featured some very good scenes but it would have been better as a straight drama.
The craziest thing Herzog ever did was hire Kinski over, and over again.
Kinski grew to despise Herzog. He goes on and on about his contempt in his autobiography.
@@shombie2737 That was all made up. Herzog revealed this in My Best Fiend.
Kinski was Herzog's best fiend.
@@johnfitzpatrick3094 Herzog said once that he only hired Kinski because he hoped he could kill Kinski during filming. 🤣🤣
@Kali That doesn't surprise me. On the other hand, it's hard to tell when Herzog is being serious. I've been to a few Q & A sessions involving Herzog, and they're a detour through the mind.
They also named it AVENGING DISCO GODFATHER. Rudy Ray Moore was a national treasure.....
Got to meet Rudy at a little video store many years ago. My co-worker Mark wrote about him in his zine “Shocking Images” and became his official biographer.
@@waynechapman9823 That is so cool.
Also recalling that I did have the privilege to play the METEOR-Themed PINBALL MACHINE in the arcade. I don't seem to recall playing any pinball machines themed on Luna, The Silent Partner, And Justice For All, Avalanche Express, Disco Godfather, etc. May have played one themed on Nosferatu. Any Nosferatu. But I know that AMERICAN DAD had alluded to MY DINNER WITH ANDRE by having a pinball machine themed on that movie.
Think The Silent Partner might have some things in common with One False Move which was release 8 years later. Publicity for the pictures is subdued in comparison with what you get with highly anticipated movies and prospective blockbusters, so this is where Siskel and Ebert come in and alert us to these movies.
This is my favorite opening and my favorite fake movie theater set! I love how DARK it is .
Everything was bathed in heavy shadows back then. Studio sets in the '70s and '80s had a very moody yet cozy look. I miss that and prefer it over the washed out sterile brightness of today's studio sets.
Whenever I hear the words Bank Robbery Picture, the very first movie I think of is The Silent Partner. It truly was a great flick.
20:45 Nosferatu
Michael Zaslow was in Meteor, LOL!
I was one of the few people who loved Luna. Jill's ex Al was amazing in And Justice For All.
Blowed up good.Blowed up real good! 2:51
It’s funny, Gene called his and Roger’s opinion on ‘And Justice for All’ a major disagreement, but Roger didn’t rave about the picture. In fact, they agreed on many of the weak points about it.
The don't seem to understand that the movie is about a lawyer working in the trenches of the law system reaching his breaking point. The speech at the end were he finally snaps is a classic now.
@@stephennootens916 Did you watch the review ? They both grasped what was going on and Roger was correct, And Justice For All was a film that had an awkward mixture of comedy and drama. The comedy was especially overdone with Jack Warden's nutty judge. Also, one has to remember that this was just three years after the satire Network which screamed about being mad at the system. This didn't seem all that special back then but it wasn't bad either.
@@ricardocantoral7672 Good point maybe it is a difference of view and time. To me the movie reads as straight drama about the court system, the less flashy parts of the system and it's flaws.
@@stephennootens916 That's... interesting. You didn't pickup on any of the comedy ?
@@ricardocantoral7672 I never took what could have been comedy I took it as that was how mess up the system. Part of this view might come from watching Law & Order episodes with what first come off as odd judges only to later realize to be mentally unstable and another being the fact that there was a good deal of research done to make the movie feel realistic.
I must have been one of the few who liked Meteor. The effects were not that bad. And I thought the acting was pretty good. (I.e Henry Fonda, Karl Malden, Sean Connery, etc.)
Its a great watch, i had minor issues i guess with the actors, sometimes it felt like they were reading the script, especially the russian girl, and the CGI looks bonkers in terms of todays standards but.i still enjoyed my self. I would give it 3/5 stars, it can keep your attention. but i guess now that i think about it siskel and ebert is right the special effects dont hold up, but sean connery acting does it for me, as well as the minor casts, i dont know if project icarus did take place, but one thing i do know Gustav Graves would be happy. I think the drama is great in times, but in genre of diaster films, i feel like it isnt that bad in its genre.
There was no "CGI" in 1978.
Luna.
Quite possibly one of the greatest loads of shit I have ever seen!
It looks cringy, for sure
They didn’t know about FW Murnau?
Of course they did. Why do you ask?
11:02 Justice
"Luna" reminds me of "Spanking The Monkey".....the movie, that is.
Very similar!
Luna looks pretty creepy.
I wish they would have continued with the Dog of The Week segment, or something similar, on their subsequent review shows. God knows there is never a shortage of lousy movies.
Shame that Gene Siskel didn’t live long enough to enjoy the extravagant destruction of Roland Emmerich’s disaster flicks.
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Disco Godfather is HILARIOUS if you look at it like a comedy .
I think they would have loved “My Name is Dolemite”