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Target Presents AFI Night At The Movies: The Man Who Would Be King
Last night at the Arclight theatre – they had a hell of an event. They showcased 12 films that were introduced by the actors who starred in them. I tried my best to get into The Jerk with Steve Martin; but tickets were sold out before they were available. I was however able to get a ticket for The Man Who Would Be King with Sir Sean Conery.
Sir Connery said “making films is either like utopia, or it’s like shoveling shit uphill. This film was utopia.” He thanked everyone for coming, spoke of his love for the film and discussed how John Huston poured over the screenplay for 30 years in order to whittle it down to perfection. Mr Connery kept it short and classy, said “enjoy the movie” and we were off to the races.
This was a film that I needed to see on a bigger screen. With so many sweeping landscape shots, you really need to be confronted with a massive screen for full effect. For those of you that haven’t seen this film – you should. It is an amazing story and one I couldn’t recommend enough.
AFI I salute you for such a cool event.
I’m so envious… The Man Who Would be King is my all time favorite movie. My father introduced me to it when I was in high school and I haven’t quit wandering the globe in search of high adventure since. This also happens to be one of those rare gems that is better than the book (or short story in this case), which, like all of Kipling’s work, was wonderful.
I adore the Arclight.
That is a fantastic movie – I watched it for the first time on DVD, one of those early ones that were laserdisc transfers which required you flip the disc halfway through. Was Mr. Bond there in person, Doug, or did he deliver his message on screen? And if it’s the former, did you get to meet the great Scotch bastard?
In the flesh amigo!
My god, Doug. You have no idea how envious I am. Sir Connery is not an easy man to get to hear speak. Or see.
Plus, this has been one of my all-time favorite films since a child. Check out my retro review of it back in my Cinema Fusion days: http://www.cinemafusion.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/cinema_fusion_classics_the_man_who_would_be_king/
It was an opportunity of a lifetime for sure!
I have such incredibly fond recollections of this film. It helped shape my opinion of what “great” is, in a movie.
Boy howdy do I wish to see it again now.
What a great experience that must have been. TMWWBK is easily one of my top five favorite films. I’m insane with jealousy!
SEAN FUCKING CONNERY?
What a treat it must have been. This film is another on my list of greats yet to be watched by myself.