#nickykatt

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my 90's Fest Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...Batman & Robin (1997) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #actionadventure #comicbookmovies #superheromovies #Batman #thedarkknight #batmanandrobin #Robin #mrfreeze #poisonivy #batgirl #bane #AlfredPennyworth #CommissionerGordon #BruceWayne #dickgrayson #arnoldschwarzenegger #georgeclooney #chrisodonnell #umathurman #aliciasilverstone #MichaelGough #ripmichaelgough #PatHingle #rippathingle #ellemacpherson #vivicafox #JohnGlover #coolio #ripcoolio #JesseVentura #nickykatt #ericlloyd #MichaelPaulChan #vintage #VHS #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest

[thatsmovietalk]

The Way of the Gun (2000) Directed & Written by #ChristopherMcQuarrie Starring #RyanPhillippe #BeniciodelToro #JulietteLewis #TayeDiggs #NickyKatt #ScottWilson #JamesCaan #TheWayoftheGun #Hollywood #hollywood #picture #film #movie #cinema #films #theater #movies #movieposter #movieworld #movielovers #movienews #screen https://www.instagram.com/p/CFtqBCdgdV7/?igshid=thw98i82si0z

[terribletriplefeatures]

If I have a complaint about this movie: not enough Nicky Katt. #phantoms #nickykatt #deankoontz #90shorror (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeAQNq8M2B2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[goku20193]

#SandraBullock #KevinSpacey #FreddieLeeCobb #OzzieWalls #JohnGrisham #WhiteSupremacy #EllenRoark #KuKluxKlan #NickyKatt #CarlaBrigance #RufusBuckley #Racism #CarlLeeHailey #ATimeToKill #MatthewMcConaughey #CantonMississippi #AshleyJudd #OliverPlatt #MovieVillains #WhiteSupremacists #1996 #CharlesSDutton #JakeTylerBrigance #BillyRayCobb #KieferSutherland #SamuelLJackson #HarryRexVonner #MovieReviews #TheTestOfTime https://www.instagram.com/p/CaO7p_yLG7qvKwrba9jFTB3_seb2Ldea-cuPzw0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[filmbookpodcast]

The Complete Works Ep. 95: Christopher Nolan - INSOMNIA (2002) https://tinyurl.com/yzv4akeb

[film-book]

The Complete Works Ep. 95: Christopher Nolan - INSOMNIA (2002) https://tinyurl.com/yemh3zoa

[horrorpaingoredeath]

#theelducetapes #theshawshankredemption #wayofthegun #bluray #documentary #elduce #mentors #thementors #drama #timrobbins #morganfreeman #action #thriller #neowestern #ryanphillippe #beneciodeltoro #juliettelewis #nickykatt #jamescaan #arrowvideo (at Horror Pain Gore Death Productions HQ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8XSNspkad/?igshid=1du4saottu7ol

[mcbastardsmausoleum]

Richard Linklster's SUBURBIA (1996) finally gets a legit home video release from @warnerarchive . I saw this one in theaters when I came out, and love the soundtrack which features Elastica, Sonic Youth, Girls Against Boys, Beck, Superchunk, Butthole Surfers, The Flaming Lips and more - this CD was in high rotation for years in my car. I have had a burned DVD of it I recorded from IFC years ago, glad to finally throw that thing away. Wonder why I didn't get a propper Blu-ray release though, this is an overlooked gem! #jaycebartok #parkerposey #giovanniribisi #stevezahn #nickykatt #ajaynaidu #ericbogosian #sonicyouth #buttholesurfers #girlsagainstboys #indierock #alltck #warnerarchive #castlerockentertainment

[doomonfilm]

Favorites : Boiler Room (2000)

As mentioned in an earlier post, my old roommate Omari used to bring random movies home that looked cool, and a world of wonderful movies were introduced to me in that manner.  I remember him bringing a movie home once with a ton of young actors we both dug in it, but we had no idea what we were getting in to once Giovanni Ribisi quoted the famous Notorious B.I.G. lyrics ‘you either slang crack rock or have a wicked jumpshot’... all we knew is that we were more than likely in for a treat.  This blind introduction was how I discovered the often overlooked gem that is Boiler Room.

Seth Davis (Giovanni Ribisi) is a Queens College dropout running a casino out of his apartment to make a living, much to the chagrin of his father, Judge Marty Davis (Ron Rifkin).  A random visit from Seth’s cousin Adam (Jamie Kennedy) results in Seth meeting Greg Weinstein (Nicki Katt), who sells Seth on the idea of working at J.T. Marlin, the brokerage firm that Greg and Adam work at.  Seth journeys far from Wall Street, down the Long Island Expressway, and joins the training staff at J.T. Marlin.  His goal is a simple one, according to those above him : pass the Series 7, close 40 accounts for Greg, and earn the right to begin working independently as a broker.  Things are good at first, as Seth utilizes his natural people skills to excel at his new position, while simultaneously meeting and getting close to Abbie Halpert (Nia Long), a secretary at J.T. Marlin, and former girlfriend to Greg.  As tension grows between Seth and Greg, Seth begins to dig deeper into the workings of J.T. Marlin, only to learn secrets that rock and his world and force him to make tough decisions that may impact his lives, and the lives of those close to him.

My favorite aspect of this film is the clear choice to make Menace II Society meets Wall Street, where the character scrutiny and aspirations are parallel, but the details are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum.  The characters constantly quote Gordon Gecko, reference Glengarry Glen Ross, and act like Wall Street brokers, despite their noticeable distance from Wall Street.  This characterization is offset by a CHOICE late 1990′s hip-hop soundtrack, as well as a tough guy ‘machismo’ that permeates through nearly every member of the J.T. Marlin staff, including the occasional use of the N-word.  The way that many of these characters interact with the world around them, be it through violence, excessive celebration or garish gestures of financial prowess, mirrors the aspects of gangster films that are meant to appeal to our senses while serving as warning tales.  

This aesthetic is backed with an incredibly intelligent script that is clearly based in personal experience with the world of finance and stock brokerage firms.  The film was especially telling in light of the many financial scandals that rocked the American economy in the years following its release, and many markets were revealed to be built on hollow foundations due to practices similar to those used in Boiler Room.  Much of the ‘jargon’ associated with finance is given enough reference to understand without pandering to the audience, but enough frame of reference is given for one to immediately recognize the fact that J.T. Marlin is stealing from ‘potential investors’, revealed to be members of the individual public unlucky enough to end up on a call list.  This awareness of wrongdoing, choice to thrive in it, and environment of locker-room antics by misogynistic man-boys gives Boiler Room a bubble of tension that gets thinner and thinner before eventually bursting.  

The warmness of Seth’s casino is offset by the blue nature of J.T. Marlin, which allows the on-location shots in-between to pop in their natural lighting.  The score does a great job of falling somewhere between the hip-hop soundtrack and the standard fare for a drama-thriller, with small DJ touches sprinkled throughout (just enough to not be annoying).  The film does have touches that reek of first-time director, mainly in terms of how the score is applied like a sting to punctuate exposition or narrative, but enough of this is offset by good camera moves and placements that lift the film’s energy.  The casting (which will we get to momentarily) is amazing, as the majority of the young faces in this film have moved on to monumental success in the industry.

Giovanni Ribisi’s naturally uneasy nature, mixed with his slick verbal tone and manner, make him perfect for the role of Seth, as his skill-minus-confidence in the casino environment grows into resentful power as a stock broker.  Nia Long holds her own among the male-dominated cast, bringing strong energy and plenty of knowledge/awareness of the inner-workings of the world around her, keeping her from seeming like a victim or a prop, narratively.  Nicky Katt embodies the ‘man-boy’ ethos mentioned earlier, pea-cocking at every moment that he’s not undercutting someone.  Vin Diesel plays equally strong, but has a much more sincere energy to him, coming off as one of the few J.T. Marlin associates with warmth in their personality.  The J.T. Marlin staff is jam-packed with impressive performances : Jamie Kennedy, Scott Caan, Tom Everett Scott and Ben Affleck all have amazing moments.  Ron Rifkin and the armor he displays against Ribisi is gut-wrenching and heartbreaking, providing a real search for connection that radiates off the screen and grabs the viewer.  Memorable appearances by Taylor Nichols, Bill Sage, Siobhan Fallon Sage, Marsha Dietlein and Peter Maloney, as well as a few early appearances of young faces that got steady work down the road, round things out.

Boiler Room is one of those films that I love to introduce people to, hopefully in a similar manner as it was introduced to me... knowing as little as possible about it.  The film still plays strongly to this day, even more so in light of how the times have changed as made people more aware of how acts like those portrayed by J.T. Marlin associates in the film go on all the time in the real world.

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my 90's Fest Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...Batman & Robin (1997) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #actionadventure #comicbookmovies #superheromovies #Batman #thedarkknight #batmanandrobin #Robin #mrfreeze #poisonivy #batgirl #bane #AlfredPennyworth #CommissionerGordon #BruceWayne #dickgrayson #arnoldschwarzenegger #georgeclooney #chrisodonnell #umathurman #aliciasilverstone #MichaelGough #ripmichaelgough #PatHingle #rippathingle #ellemacpherson #vivicafox #JohnGlover #coolio #ripcoolio #JesseVentura #nickykatt #ericlloyd #MichaelPaulChan #vintage #VHS #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest

[spacerangerprince]

In 2000, "Chapter One" of Boston Public first aired on TV. 17 years ago. (10/23/17) #timehop #mondaymemories #abe #stevenharper #chimcbride #laurendavis #jessalyngilsig #marlahendricks #lorettadevine #scottguber #anthonyheald #marilynsudor #sharonleal #harveylipschultz #fyvushfinkel #ronniecooke #jeriryan #dannyhanson #michaelrapaport #harrysenate #nickykatt #20thcenturyfox #foxtelevision #bostonpublic #american #drama #tvseries #october23 #17yearsago #fall2000 (at Toronto, Ontario)

[terribletriplefeatures]

I like how the addition of more people creates not the illusion of safety but even greater confusion. #phantoms #rosemcgowan #joannagoing #benaffleck #lievshreiber #nickykatt #deankoontz #90shorror (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeAO6LoMGlU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[terribletriplefeatures]

"What do you mean lose the arm? My arm?" #grindhouse #planetterror #joshbrolin #nickykatt (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qU0VGggnP/?igshid=13e94k3hhtcrt