tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post4563790109198998144..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: LennySJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-5063723367601789332015-03-23T13:54:54.629-05:002015-03-23T13:54:54.629-05:00Lenny is one of those films that more people shoul...<i>Lenny</i> is one of those films that more people should know. I think it might have a tough time winning in 1976 against <i>Taxi Driver</i> and <i>Network</i>, but I can see it at least as a contender in most years in the 1970s.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-60222078930702828852015-03-22T00:32:29.883-05:002015-03-22T00:32:29.883-05:00Yeah, wow! That was amazing!
The big surprise her...Yeah, wow! That was amazing!<br /><br />The big surprise here is how good Valerie Perrine is! I've never disliked her or anything, she always seems like a good performer in stuff like <i>Superman</i> and <i>Slaughterhouse House</i> (and I'm drawing a blank on trying to think of any other Valerie Perrine movies), but she is amazing in <i>Lenny</i>.<br /><br />It's on On Demand for free and I've been meaning to watch it for weeks. To think I almost watched <i>Support Your Local Gunfighter</i> instead!<br /><br />And I almost forgot to mention that with the addition of <i>Lenny</i>, I've now seen all the Best Picture nominees for 1974! If it was any other year in the 1970s, <i>Lenny</i> would be a strong contender for my favorite movie of the year. But it has no chance against <i>Chinatown</i>. Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921029597363212734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-35845956252347938022015-03-22T00:03:29.819-05:002015-03-22T00:03:29.819-05:00Don't kick yourself too hard. This one is hard...Don't kick yourself too hard. This one is hard to find.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-1327481676727623542014-01-25T10:30:45.956-06:002014-01-25T10:30:45.956-06:00And unfortunately, given its subject matter, it...And unfortunately, given its subject matter, it's exactly the sort of film that, if there were a worldwide conspiracy to keep us dumb and easily controlled, would be almost impossible to locate.<br /><br />Of course, I don't believe that, but I bet Lenny Bruce (or Bill Hicks) could've gotten a good bit out of the idea.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-35671112572592597012014-01-25T08:56:58.486-06:002014-01-25T08:56:58.486-06:00For a film that has been largely forgotten, and th...For a film that has been largely forgotten, and that isn't even available on DVD (like you I tracked it down online), I was amazed by how good it was. And like you said, this is one of Hoffman's best performances. It's a shame it's not better known.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-22064386417543595172014-01-24T16:58:35.316-06:002014-01-24T16:58:35.316-06:00I have a feeling it might show up again on this bl...I have a feeling it might show up again on this blog in December when I suggest additions.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-44060527709413151562014-01-24T16:53:34.090-06:002014-01-24T16:53:34.090-06:00Should definitely be on the 1001 list.Should definitely be on the 1001 list.Chris, a librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417028033965524687noreply@blogger.com