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Classic Film of the Month

A new feature at hoopla.nu in March 2005, Stu and Mark are reviewing the classics - old favourites that everyone should know and love. These are the films that inspired generations of film-makers and film-goers. Some of them we recommend highly, although sadly we find others don't quite live up to their reputations.

The Indiana Jones series - May 2008

With the impending release of Indy 4, Mark takes a look back at the films that started it all...

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Taxi Driver - April 2007

Mark takes a walk down mean streets with De Niro and Scorsese.

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Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) - April 2006

Stuart explores the other side of war in an anime classic.

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The Sound of Music - February 2006

Stuart submits to this 'timeless classic every family should share'.

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The Castle of Cagliostro (Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro) - December 2005

Stuart tempts fate and reviews Hayao Miyazaki's beloved 1979 classic.

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Paris - When It Sizzles - November 2005

Audrey Hepburn and William Holden together again, ten years after the success of Sabrina. Mark sees if the wait was worth it.

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Hud - October 2005

Mark reviews Paul Newman's best performance.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - September 2005

Mark reviews the Frank Capra/Jimmy Stewart classic.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - August 2005

Stuart takes a look at one of Terry Gilliam's most well-known works.

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12 Angry Men - June/July 2005

Sidney Lumet's first feature film, 12 Angry Men is courtroom drama at its best. The directors of today could learn a lot from this masterpiece.

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The Last House on the Left - April/May 2005

Wes Craven's first film, released in 1972, was banned for a long time, but has just been released to DVD in Australia. See what Stuart thought when he watched it recently.

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The Big Sleep - March 2005

Not only Mark's all time favourite film, but ranked 119th of all time by IMDb users...

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Classic Film of the Month

The Indiana Jones series - May 2008

Taxi Driver - April 2007

Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) - April 2006

The Sound of Music - February 2006

The Castle of Cagliostro (Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro) - December 2005

Paris - When It Sizzles - November 2005

Hud - October 2005

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - September 2005

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - August 2005

12 Angry Men - June/July 2005

The Last House on the Left - April/May 2005

The Big Sleep - March 2005

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