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DaBargainHunta · 06-22-2019, 07:33 PM

Nothing in Common (1986)

I liked Nothing in Common but didn't love it the first time (probably 15 years ago - I never saw it theatrically because I went to The Fly that night instead, which is a decision I don't regret).

I liked it a bit more this time but still didn't love it.

I'm not sure what is holding me back from truly falling for the movie. Maybe because it feels uneven at times and never quite finds the right balance between comedy and drama? I don't know.

But I did find it more effective the second time around - possibly because I'm older now and coming to it from a different perspective.

Tom Hanks isn't quite Tom Hanks yet, but this may be the beginning of that (or one of the beginnings). Jackie Gleason delivers a damn fine performance, in what would be his last.

Speaking of which, here's a fun anecdote from IMDb: "[Director Garry] Marshall finally called [Jackie] Gleason on the phone and insisted that if he didn't do this film that the last film he would be remembered for was Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983). Gleason immediately accepted the offer." (Haha. I've only ever seen the first Smokey and the Bandit, which was a blast. Were the sequels - particularly 3 - really that bad?)

Now I'm wondering if Hanks agreed to work with little sister Penny Marshall on Big two years later because of his experiences with Garry Marshall on this film.

Back to Nothing in Common: The rest of the cast was excellent too. Eva Marie Saint was still a great beauty, and a great actor. You can see why she had once been a Hitchcock leading lady. Barry Corbin and Sela Ward were good fun, and Hector Elizondo and Bess Armstrong played nicely in supporting roles. Still, as much as I like and respect the movie, I never truly fell in love with it.

VictoryAtNight · 06-23-2019, 08:12 PM

Rentals.

IntelliVolume · 06-26-2019, 02:31 AM

THE ARS · 06-26-2019, 03:06 AM

Today I got:

Blood Diamond
Caddyshack
Das Boot
The Godfather II
Gone Baby Gone
Hart's War
Heat
Million Dollar Baby
The Night of the Hunter
Public Enemies
Reservoir Dogs
Speed Racer
Thank You for Smoking
300
Young Frankenstein

$9.00

IntelliVolume · 06-26-2019, 05:02 PM

JamesG. · 06-26-2019, 07:47 PM

Found these at thrift shop near me:

The Rise and Fall of ECW (2004)

Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1990)

I also found Fairly Legal: Season 1 for $3.99 at Rite-Aid.

y2jman · 06-26-2019, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

i just rented this redbox I hope its good

filmbuffTX · 06-26-2019, 09:53 PM

Most recent DVD watches. I watched "Easter Parade" w/ Fred Astaire & Judy Garland from the TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: American Musicals set.

IntelliVolume · 06-26-2019, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2jman

i just rented this redbox I hope its good

Me too; rented it for tonight. Based on some reviews I read, I don't have my hopes up...

IntelliVolume · 06-26-2019, 11:25 PM

Edit

JamesG. · 06-27-2019, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

Barely Legal...

LMAO! It's Fairly Legal.

IntelliVolume · 06-27-2019, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesG.

LMAO! It's Fairly Legal.

LOL...LOL...

Guess I had a mind slip there...

Edited the whole thing anyway.

She is gorgeous on that cover, though...

IntelliVolume · 06-27-2019, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2jman

i just rented this redbox I hope its good

Aside from looking at the always-sexy Famke, this was absolutely awful; Travolta needs to hang it up already. Those Saturday Night Fever and Grease days are far behind him...

IntelliVolume · 06-27-2019, 11:55 PM

IntelliVolume · 06-28-2019, 05:53 PM

GasmaskAvenger · 06-28-2019, 11:01 PM

Ordered from Target

IntelliVolume · 06-30-2019, 06:59 PM

LordSummerIsle · 06-30-2019, 07:32 PM

Just ordered the upcoming set for Scooby Doo Where Are You

VictoryAtNight · 06-30-2019, 08:24 PM

Rentals.

IntelliVolume · 06-30-2019, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoryAtNight

06-22-2019, 07:33 PM	#7001
DaBargainHunta Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Parts Unknown - because I blabbed about Mars! Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:30	Watched: Nothing in Common (1986) I liked Nothing in Common but didn't love it the first time (probably 15 years ago - I never saw it theatrically because I went to The Fly that night instead, which is a decision I don't regret). I liked it a bit more this time but still didn't love it. I'm not sure what is holding me back from truly falling for the movie. Maybe because it feels uneven at times and never quite finds the right balance between comedy and drama? I don't know. But I did find it more effective the second time around - possibly because I'm older now and coming to it from a different perspective. Tom Hanks isn't quite Tom Hanks yet, but this may be the beginning of that (or one of the beginnings). Jackie Gleason delivers a damn fine performance, in what would be his last. Speaking of which, here's a fun anecdote from IMDb: "[Director Garry] Marshall finally called [Jackie] Gleason on the phone and insisted that if he didn't do this film that the last film he would be remembered for was Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983). Gleason immediately accepted the offer." (Haha. I've only ever seen the first Smokey and the Bandit, which was a blast. Were the sequels - particularly 3 - really that bad?) Now I'm wondering if Hanks agreed to work with little sister Penny Marshall on Big two years later because of his experiences with Garry Marshall on this film. Back to Nothing in Common: The rest of the cast was excellent too. Eva Marie Saint was still a great beauty, and a great actor. You can see why she had once been a Hitchcock leading lady. Barry Corbin and Sela Ward were good fun, and Hector Elizondo and Bess Armstrong played nicely in supporting roles. Still, as much as I like and respect the movie, I never truly fell in love with it.

06-26-2019, 11:25 PM	#7010
IntelliVolume Banned Member since:May 2016	Edit Last edited by IntelliVolume; 06-27-2019 at 07:24 PM.

06-23-2019, 08:12 PM	#7002
VictoryAtNight Blu-ray Count Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Hotel Krat 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:393 MA collection:14 Digital collection:105 iTunes collection:3	Rentals.

06-26-2019, 02:31 AM	#7003
IntelliVolume Banned Member since:May 2016

06-26-2019, 03:06 AM	#7004
THE ARS New Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Quincy, Ma	Today I got: Blood Diamond Caddyshack Das Boot The Godfather II Gone Baby Gone Hart's War Heat Million Dollar Baby The Night of the Hunter Public Enemies Reservoir Dogs Speed Racer Thank You for Smoking 300 Young Frankenstein $9.00

06-26-2019, 05:02 PM	#7005
IntelliVolume Banned Member since:May 2016

06-26-2019, 07:47 PM	#7006
JamesG. Power Member Member since:Jul 2012	Found these at thrift shop near me: The Rise and Fall of ECW (2004) Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1990) I also found Fairly Legal: Season 1 for $3.99 at Rite-Aid.

06-26-2019, 09:53 PM	#7008
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	Most recent DVD watches. I watched "Easter Parade" w/ Fred Astaire & Judy Garland from the TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: American Musicals set.

06-27-2019, 11:55 PM	#7014
IntelliVolume Banned Member since:May 2016

06-28-2019, 05:53 PM	#7015
IntelliVolume Banned Member since:May 2016

06-28-2019, 11:01 PM	#7016
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	Ordered from Target

06-30-2019, 06:59 PM	#7017
IntelliVolume Banned Member since:May 2016

06-30-2019, 07:32 PM	#7018
LordSummerIsle Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:United States 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2119 Digital collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:6	Just ordered the upcoming set for Scooby Doo Where Are You

06-30-2019, 08:24 PM	#7019
VictoryAtNight Blu-ray Count Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Hotel Krat 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:393 MA collection:14 Digital collection:105 iTunes collection:3	Rentals.

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