Seven Days in May--Bur Lancaster plots to overthrow the US government. Kirk Douglas is against the idea.
These are both early 70s political thrillers from Aldrich and Frankenheimer, with taught directing and great bits of tension.
Seven Days in May: Solid, standard Cold War fare. I’ve never been too high on either Douglas and Lancaster, though Douglas shines in
Paths of Glory. Did a double-take at the opening credits seeing Fredric March and Martin Balsam listed. Was a movie ever not better for having Martin Balsam in it? For me, when it comes to Cold War films, it is
Fail-Safe, and everything else.
Just seeing this now, I am jealous, I could so use the house to myself and just watch movies, shows and concerts.
Well, I do have a Honey-Do list….
If you haven't seen it, or want to rewatch, some of my recs
Seven aka Se7en
The Game
Collateral (Tom Cruise's best serious role IMO)
L.A. Confidential
Memento
It’s like you and Chad mind-melded with me to tap in to my Top 25 Films from the Past 25 Years list.
LA Confidential was one of my most impactful cinematic experiences. When the film was over, it was like I forgot where I was for a minute, and wondered if I had even moved for the previous 2 hours. I rented
Memento with a gal-pal. When she left that night, I watched it again. Then a third time before I returned it.
Chris Penn and Tom Sizemore are fantastic in that scene. Chris Penn was a big loss.
I was going to say Tom Sizemore was a big loss too, but I just checked his Wikipedia page, and apparently he is still working, and, more importantly, alive.