Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Joseph B. — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:23:48 GMT

Another great example of Westlake's lighter touch is in the 1973 film "Cops and Robbers". Another great 70's film, full of authentic settings and an all around great cast starring character actor faces. It too has a great heist story about 2 NY city cops who decide to pull a job. Might be worth checking out.

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Jason — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:14:28 GMT

Sorry dude, I can't help it! After this one I'll take a loooooooong break!

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Janet — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:18 GMT

You forgot the fourth essential element, caper music! I'm all about the caper music and what would a heist movie be without it?

Unfortunately, most of the films I'd really like you to review are not on Netflix. Apparently no one has seen fit to release all the incomprehensible Sixties films I watched on Canadian television in my childhood. Pity that, I'll have to think of something else.

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Paul Clark — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:24:17 GMT

Jason,

Come on, pal. Give someone else a chance!

Just kidding, I'm always happy to check out an allegedly-awesome Romero film I haven't yet seen. KNIGHTRIDERS it is.

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Jason — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:22:08 GMT

I nominate "Knightriders" - it's weird, goofy and kinda ridiculous. It's also totally unique, surprisingly moving and thoughtful, and "Romero" to its very core. I think you'd dig it.

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Paul Clark — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:54:29 GMT

Da Criz~~

Thanks for the love. Too little of that flying my way around here lately. Can't explain the link issue, but I can tell you that I didn't review HARD CORE LOGO because I've already seen it and I'm only reviewing movies that I haven't seen.

Which means that I'm still looking for a request for the next review. Hint hint, everybody.

re: Reviews By Request: The Hot Rock (1972, Peter Yates)

Uncle Crizzle — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:47:18 GMT

1) I love you, man!

2) Why when you click on my name above, it doesn't go anywhere?

3) I really thought you were gonna go with the lady's suggestion and review HARD CORE LOGO. But you should so take a crack at it. Maybe you'll have a better time with it than I did:

www.houstonpress.com/.../punk-put-on

4. Did I mention I love you, man?