Filmbrain's Screen Capture Quiz: Round 12, Week 11

"Charlie! They took my thumb!" To me, The Pope of Greenwich Village has always been of those decade-defining films. The cast includes 80s icons who were at the top of their game (Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah) in the Reagan years, but who would quickly fade into B-picture or straight-to-video obscurity in the 90s. Along with After Hours (made one year later), it's also a final glimpse at the old New York City -- before the malling, Disneyfication, and mass gentrification of just about every neighborhood. Director Stuart Rosenberg (who died earlier this year) makes great use of location shots in some less-than-obvious areas of the city. I guess you could describe it as Scorsese-lite, and part of its success can be credited to its restraint -- it never tries to be more than it is. If you haven't seen it, do check it out. It still stands up remarkably well after all these years. I've been lazy the past few weeks, and as a result the quizzes too easy. With only two weeks left in the round, it's time to make things a bit more challenging. This week: yet another film from the 80s that I have a soft spot for, though it is fairly twisted. In which film will you find this less-than-orthodox family portrait? Submit your answers to this address. Good luck!

Comments

[john e.f.]

Actually, given Eric Roberts endearing speech impediment, that quote sounds more like:

"Sschahlee!! Day took my sschumb!!!"

Agreed. The film is worth a look. I saw it about 4 times when it was in theaters. "The Summer Wind" by Sinatra matched with scenes of summer street ball between overgrown boys Rourke and Roberts -- worth the price of admission right there.

[Filmbrain]

"I sat THREE seats away from Tony Bennett... now THAT'S success."

Film is full of so many great lines. . .

[Noel Vera]

Oh, this is one of my favorite '80s films, one of the great erotic works of the period, and one of his (not that he's all that well (Injustice! Injustice!) regarded) masterpieces.