Posts Tagged ‘Robert Shaw’

Newman. Redford. Individually, two of the most charismatic leading men ever to grace the screen; but as a duo they may have been the greatest buddy pairing of all time. They made two movies together, both directed by George Roy Hill: 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and 1973’s The Sting. In the former, the duo plays the titular outlaws; in the latter, they play a pair of con men seeking revenge on big time gangster Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw).

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netflix instant streaming movie release schedule

It’s the first of the month, which means there is a crazy amount of turnover on Netflix Instant Watch this week. There’s definitely something for everybody, take a look:

Netflix Instant Pick of the Week:

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974 | Feb 6th | R)

Flickchart Ranking: #651
Times Ranked: 5530
Win Percentage: 55%
How Many Top-20′s: 4 Users

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three reviews and rankings

Starring: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw

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Since last fall’s revamping of Flickchart‘s global ranking system (see the official announcement about that here), many films have found themselves moved around on the global charts. But one thing remains consistent: the Directors Who Dominate continue to do so. Previously covered in this series, Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino remain at the top of the charts (with their highest-ranked films at #1 and #4, respectively.) But the biggest change is that their newest efforts (Inception and Inglourious Basterds) have a much stronger presence on the chart, where they now appear at #2 and #13. And this brings us to another director who continually dominates, the man who is widely regarded (for good or ill) as the father of the modern blockbuster: Steven Spielberg.

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In This Corner…

Just when you thought it was safe to head back to the Flickchart Blog, another Reel Rumbles is here to determine once and for all what is scarier: a murderous great white shark on the loose in a small fishing village or a lone member of a mysterious alien race haunting the jungles of Central America? Separated by twelve years and undeniable advancements in special effects, this looks, on paper, to be a match for the ages. But is it really that close? Does testosterone-fueled action and a Die Hard pedigree trump master filmmaking and deep characterization? Read on and find out in Jaws vs. Predator.

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