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SCARPELLI vs. COOL HAND LUKE #136

What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate”

The next film on the list is 1967′s Cool Hand Luke, I was able to watch this one hour before it expired on HBOGO the other night. Cool Hand Luke comes in at #136 on the list of The Top 250. The rating for this film on imdb is an 8.3. This movie was directed by Stuart Rosenberg who also directed The Amityville Horror & The Pope of Greenwich Village. I was surprised that I only remembered bits and pieces of this film from my childhood.

Paul Newman plays the title character Luke, Paul Newman must have gotten so much ass in his life. Luke is sentenced to serve two years in a prison camp/ prison farm for knocking the tops off parking meters. That’s a hell of a lot of time for vandalism. Luke has a hard time adjusting to the southern prison life, but after a visit from his mother and soon to follow her death Luke wants out. He has several unsuccessful escape attempts.

Luke is met with dislike the moment he arrives in prison from another inmate Dragline portrayed by George Kennedy who most of you probably remember as Det. Ed Hocken from the Naked Gun movies. Dragline kicks the shit out of Luke early in the movie. Dragline gains a respect for Luke during the fight for Luke’s will to contentiously get up after being hit over and over again. The two become friends and Dragline gives him the nickname Cool Hand Luke during a poker game. Dragline starts off this film like a viscous grizzly bear and finishes like a lost puppy dog.

While Dragline is boasting how much food his little friend Luke can eat, he is met with an argument from other inmates. Luke makes statement that he can eat 50 hard boiled eggs in one hour and all the inmates make bets on it, Dragline takes all the wagers against Luke. I have actually seen something just like this. I was in Virginia out drinking with my cousin Eric when I was 18 years old. We stopped at a diner on the way home and this same wager was going on in this diner. There was about 10-12 people standing around this table and they had bet that this one cat could eat 50 hard boiled eggs. I watched for a few minutes and it made me sick especially because at the time I hated hard boiled eggs. I like them now, I started eating them on Cobb salads and in recent years I started eating them whole. I only had one bad experience from eating them whole. I bought 24 hard boiled eggs from Giant and by the 3rd day I ate one and it didn’t sit easy. Side note on the story about Eric and I being in that diner while we standing there watching the guy eat the eggs we started talking to two guys. The next day we were in Georgetown shopping at Urban Outfitters where I bought this blue and white striped three quarter length jacket with a hood. I wonder what happened to that jacket, I loved it. The weird thing was when we walked out of Urban Outfitters I gave some homeless lady a few bucks and then we ran into the two guys we talking to in the diner night before. My cousin said shit like that only happens to me. To get back to the movie you will have to watch it to see how the hard boiled egg wagering went.

Speaking of wagers at the beginning of the film you see a lot of a character named Gambler that is portrayed by Wayne Rodgers from the television series MASH. Then his character kind of dwindles. Some other notable appearances through out the film. The character of Carr at the beginning of the film works as a sort of prison guard and gives the rules and regulations to the inmates when they arrive. Carr is played by Clifton James who played Charles Comiskey the owner of the Chicago White Sox in Eight Men Out and also played Sy Orlansky in one my favorite childhood movies Bad News Bears in Breaking Training. I’m full of shit favorite childhood movie, it’s still one of my favorite movies.

Another treat in this movie is you get to see Harry Dean Stanton who in the credits is just Dean Stanton and plays a character named Tramp. You also get to hear him sing a version The Midnight Special which is a prison folk song that supposedly goes all the back to the early 1900′s. I personally like the Creedence Clearwater Revival version that you can hear in Twighlight Zone The Movie another awesome movie. CCR’s version is much better than ABBA version. ABBA really did record a version of this song, it’s awful. ABBA singing a prison folk song like The Midnight Special would be like Celine Dion covering Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues. You know it’s hard finding someone in the music industry who doesn’t have an arrest record. My first two choices for that analogy were John Denver and Robert Goulet both with arrest records for drunk driving, John Denver twice.

Most of you probably know Harry Dean Stanton from his role as Roman Grant on HBO’s Big Love or in my favorite role of his Bud in another one of my favorite movies Repo Man. I met Harry Dean Stanton at a bar in Hollywood he called some chick a bitch for yelling at me when I told her I didn’t have any cigarettes left. She was questioning very loudly because I put the empty cigarette pack back in my pocket. Which I always put empty cigarette packs back in my pocket because sometimes I put cash, pills or something else that might make me soar later on in the night in the cigarette pack. I don’t how many times I have thrown away perfectly good drugs or money in what I thought to be an empty cigarette pack. So, this guy at the bar calls the girl a bitch and I heard him but the back of his head was to me. When he turned around it was Harry Dean Stanton drunk looking just like Molly Ringwalds fucked up father in Pretty in Pink. I sat and chatted with him over a drink and then left to get more cigarettes.

Speaking of guys who played Molly Ringwalds fucked up father in movies. In Cool Hand Luke you get to see a younger version of the late great Dennis Hopper who also played Molly Ringwalds fucked up father in The Pick Up Artist. Hopper plays a character named Babalugats, his character is somewhat of dimwit. He mostly makes animal noises and squeals. The only thing intelligible you hear out of him the whole movie is a half of verse of Old Mac Donald.

The Director of Photography in this film was Conrad Hall who also is the DP on 2 other films on the list American Beauty & Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. This film is visually awesome. The only complaint I have about this is the run time on this film is 2 hours and 6. This movie could have been cut to an hour forty. There was a lot of repeat shots and long establishing shots. Which the length of the movie must have been a sign of the times because the editor on this film Sam O’Steen did at least 4 movies on this list including The Graduate, Rosemary’s Baby & Chinatown. All in all the acting was great especially George Kennedy who did win Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Paul Newman was nominated but lost to Rod Steiger for In the Heat of the Night.  Donn Pearce & Frank Pierson were also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay but lost to Stirling Silliphant for In the Heat of the Night. Frank Pierson later goes on to win an Oscar for Dog Day Afternoon also on the list. Imdb rating is 8.3, I think I can only give it a 6.1. What a jerk off thing to do by adding the.1. Below is the best picture I can find of that jacket I was talking about, it’s not that great a picture I’ll try to find a better one. Like always please leave your comments if for better or worse.

TOP 250
136- Cool Hand Luke (1967)
251- Shutter Island (2010)

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In today’s age of Reality TV and Social Media it seems that there’s never been a better time to be an Egoist. And while a good self image is important, here are ten signs that it is, in fact, all about you.

10 - Every time you meet a war veteran you tell them that you bought Army Surplus boots once
9 - You have acceptance speeches ready in case you win an Oscar, an Emmy or a Nobel Prize
8 - Although you don’t sing or play an instrument, you also have your Grammy Award acceptance speech ready
7 - You would be a Secret Agent, but you wouldn’t want to keep it a secret
6 - You wear a white dress to EVERY wedding
5 - Drew Barrymore’s character in E.T looked a lot like you as a kid. What was Spielberg trying to say?
4 - The ER nurse was so concerned with your brother’s wound that she barely acknowledged you. That bitch!
3 - You would rescue a puppy from a burning building…as long as someone is watching
2 - When dieting, you unplug the ice cream freezer in the Super Market
1 - If you think this list is about you, it’s not. But that’s what I’m talking about!!!

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MATT SCARPELLI vs. SHUTTER ISLAND #251

Since this will be the first film of the blog, I want to go over a few things first. The rating system imdb has is a rating system 1-10, 10 being the highest. I will give you my ratings of each of the films as well. 2010′s Shutter Island ‘s rating on imdb is 8, I will give you my rating at the end.  Even though it was knocked off the list, it was on when I started so I’ll call it #251. I like the name Matt Scarpelli vs. The  250 better than Matt Scarpelli vs. The 251.

This film was directed by Martin Scorsese my favorite director and should be yours. I have to say Shutter Island felt more like a Stanley Kubrick film than it a Scorsese picture. I really liked where he went with this movie. I’m not afraid to say this I watched this movie when I was home alone and at one point in the movie I turned the lights on. I was a frightened little bitch, I heard every noise in the house. I felt like my head was on a fucking swivel. It takes a lot for movie to get me spooked. I find horror movies to be funny. For me to get up and turn on the lights takes a lot. I actually did laugh at myself when I did it.

This film takes place in the 1950′s after Word War II. Leonardo DiCaprio who has now starred in I believe four of Scorsese’s films plays Teddy Daniels. Teddy Daniels is a U.S Marshall who is sent to Shutter Island in New England to investigate a missing patient. Shutter Island is a mental hospital which is more like a prison for the insane criminals. The island has an eeriness about it that starts before they even get there. Teddy Daniels goes to the island with a new partner Chuck played by Mark Ruffalo. Their investigation takes a bunch of twist and turns due to the interference of two doctors that run the island played by Ben Kingsley and Max Von Sydow.

The run time of this movie was 2 hours and 18 minutes. It didn’t feel like it was that long. The acting was excellent. I really enjoyed it. The cinematography by Robert Richardson who was the DP on a few movies on The Top 250. He has shot a number of films for Scorsese as well as Oliver Stone and always puts out an excellent product. Then there is the masterful editing by Thelma Schoonmaker who has editied most of the films directed by Scorsese going all the way back to 1967′s Who’s That Knocking at My Door.

Overall I really liked this movie but I think the 8 is a little high. I’m not going to jump up that high with this film. I’ll go with 7.2. Feel free to share your opinions, whether it be to agree with me or call me an asshole. “Masterful editing” I sound like a DOUCHE!!!

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I think there should be an online dating rule that those who don’t post photos should only be able to contact those who do the same. Why should I be at a disadvantage when receiving an email message from someone who has seen what I look like but I can’t see him?

I do understand, if a person has a public position where their face might be recognized or if it might jeopardize his or her job. One such situation happened to a man I know. He is a teacher at an exclusive private school and he was told it is unacceptable to participate in online dating. I guess if those situations occur, a photo should be included with the initial email.

It always makes me wonder if the person without a photo is married. A common statement in numerous profiles I’ve read is, “No photo, no response.” I’m seriously considering that addition. Especially if I have another exchange like the one below.

His first contact:

like your profile. You seem really nice and very intellligent…clearly pretty. Happy to send a few pics if interested. Live near Princeton…work midtown NYC.

Best,

Sam

I’m already annoyed with no photo, especially since he’s mentioned my looks. His profile was the longest I’ve ever read, filled with paragraph after paragraph of why he’s so great.

My response:

Hi Sam,

 I’m catching my breath from reading your profile. Whew, just a tad wordy, but some parts did make me laugh. Sorry to hear you live outside of Manhattan. I’ve tried dating outside the city and there’s nothing spontaneous about a commute. I do like spontaneity. 

After rubbing my eyes and drinking a glass of water immediately following your dissertation, umm, I mean profile; I admit I am curious as to what you look like. Especially since you’ve certainly made it clear that you’re a catch.

I’ve often wondered why someone would be on this site without a photo so maybe you can answer that burning question?  

 Best,

Melani

I don’t think my response was a hit. Here’s his:

Hi Melani,

I don’t post for the simple reasons that a) internet dating still unfortunately has an undeserved negative stigma …and I don’t care to see my profile and mug posted in company cafeteria and b) I’m not a fan of or practitioner of the ‘open kimono expose all of oneself to 7 billion strangers” Facebook culture.

Best,

Sam

I’ve never liked anyone who makes his or her point with the alphabet. A) Sam, you annoyed me before. B) You just said in your “A” that the negative stigma is underserved and followed with your “B” about exactly why it should have a negative stigma. C) Now I’ve shifted from annoyed to completely irritated.

Here’s my response:

Hi Sam,

Thanks for answering my question. I believe you’re living in the past with the stigma you think is associated with online dating. There is not one unattached person I know who hasn’t tried the online route–and all post photos. Seriously, I doubt that if I had no photos you would have sent me an email. The desire for physical attraction is only human. Unless you normally only respond to females with no profile photos, but my writing was so compelling that you broke your rule and decided to reach out to an open kimono sort of girl. Hmmmmm.

Best to you too,

Melani

Cue the music and let Cyndi Lauper wail. Sam is going to show me his true colors.

Your writing was so compelling?…..Paleeeeeeez.

And Sigmund Freud you’re not…..go analyze someone maybe you do know…that woman in the mirror.

Get over yourself.

 Sam

Ps….my guess is you’re one of these types that thinks they know everything and constantly giving stupid unwanted advice…to everyone….here’s a hint: your friends, co-workers and family hate it….they’re all just too nice or too afraid to say it to your face.

Pss…did you ever stop to think that I may send the exact same intro email to everyone?…its all about cut and paste….not ‘compelling’….you Knucklehead

Never trust a guy who ends an email with Pss.

OK, Sam, these gloves are coming off. I think I hear distant strains of Hall & Oats. What are they singing? Ahhhhh, yes, “Maneater.”

OK, first of all I was being facetious when I wrote about my “compelling profile.” I wish this site had a sarcasm font for the more remedial (read: mindless) members. I know exactly why you contacted me and it had nothing to do with my writing. You contacted me based on my photos because if I looked like, say, Eleanor Roosevelt, I wouldn’t have heard from you. That’s precisely why you have incredible audacity to contact any member because of a physical attraction without a photo of your own. But, I can tell you’ve got an over inflated opinion of yourself from your ridiculous profile and your belief that you’re such an important guy that coworkers will post it in the cafeteria. Give me a break. 

Oh, and I’m writing a blog about my online dating experiences. Thanks for giving me some great material with your email messages. I think my readers will enjoy this exchange, but since I’m a knucklehead I could be wrong.

I wonder if Sam realized in his intro email–which he sends to everyone, cut and paste–he misspelled intelligent?  Yep, I’m adding “no photo, no contact” today.

“I may be dumb, but I’m not stupid.” Terry Bradshaw

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