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By Alyn Darnay
If you’re a film fan, as I am, you know that there are thousands of really great films out there just waiting to be discovered and watched. I’m referring to the truly wonderful films, the ones we never forget, those we unexpectedly stumbled upon made by the most talented of filmmakers; films that we’ve missed, overlooked, or just didn’t know about until they were right there in front of our eyes as we watched. The common denominator of these rare film experiences is that in one way or another the films speak to you, make you feel something on some emotional level, and leave you thinking, or laughing, or smiling, or scared, or even angry.
The curse of finding and watching one of these movies is that once we’ve seen it, once we’ve experienced it and it hits us on that visceral level, we soon begin to hunger for that next visual treat, and the next, and the next. The problem is finding the exceptional films that have us experiencing them in this way is not so easy. I believe an appropriate expression is, “You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.”
I’m not saying all film experiences are or should be like that, nor do they have to be. Though that would be nice. We all have different tastes and what we watch is often driven by our mood at the moment. So, here in Part Three, after already suggesting mostly classic films, I’m considering mood, and putting out another set of movies to watch, but this time they’re of a more escapist style. From high octane thrill rides to complicated heist films and lots of good things in between. They are all available on one or more of the streaming services or on YouTube. So have some fun watching and here we go.
GASOLINE ACTION FILMS
The Driver (1978):Directed by Walter Hill. It’s the story of a getaway driver (Ryan O’Neal), who is pursued by a persistent detective (Bruce Dern).
Drive:A Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver runs into big trouble when he helps out his beautiful neighbor.
Baby Driver: A talented young getaway driver with an ear for music, is coerced into taking part in a heist that is doomed to fail.
Vanishing Point(1971): Kowalski, a long-distance car delivery driver trying to get back home in record time, runs afoul of police in states all over the West. The 1997 remake is not nearly as good as this original.
DIRECTOR JOHN CARPENTER TRILOGY
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976):Officers and prisoners are forced to defend a lonely police precinct under siege by a huge street gang. The original is the best, but the 2005 remake is also good.
Big Trouble In Little China:A tough trucker fights to rescue his girlfriend from an ancient sorcerer beneath Chinatown.
Starman:An alien takes the form of a widow’s deceased husband who helps him escape the clutches of government bad guys.
DIRECTOR RENNY HARLIN TRILOGY
The Long Kiss Goodnight:As an amnesia patient regains her memory, her violent CIA past begins to catch up with her.
Cliffhanger: After a mid-air heist goes bad, a mountain rescue team is forced to help the thieves search for the money they lost on top of the Rocky Mountains
The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane:A vulgar PI hired to find a missing groupie is pulled into a murder mystery in the music industry.
HEIST FILMS
The Sting:Two grifters, Paul Newman and Robert Redford, team up to pull off the ultimate con.
The Score:De Niro, Norton, and Brando plan their biggest heist. Great performances delivered with edge-of-your-seat tension.
The Killing(1956): Five criminals plan and execute a daring race track heist. Great early Stanley Kubrick Film.
Kelly’s Heroes(1970): Clint Eastwood leads a band of soldiers across enemy lines to steal a stash of Nazi Gold.
JUST DOWN RIGHT EXCITING FILMS
Three Days Of The Condor:CIA researcher finds his co-workers dead and must find out why to save his own life.
The Guest: A soldier shows up at the home of a fallen hero, claiming to be his friend. The family takes him in. Shortly after, strange things begin to happen.
The Getaway(1972):Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw run for the border as ruthless hitmen chase them. The 1994 remake is nowhere near as good.
Rollerball (1975): In a corporate-controlled world, one athlete in the ultra-violent sport defies those who want him out of the game. Make sure it’s this version; the 2002 remake isn’t worth your time.
Once again there should be enough for everyone in this collection of films. I hope they helped make your quarantine hours a little more exciting. Stay safe and healthy!
This was originally published in Wire Magazine Digital Issue 5.2020
