What Swanky Things are you Watching?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Finally saw Strictly Ballroom. Pretty good. It was as if they took the script for Dirty Dancing, handed it to Christopher Guest for a complete re-write, and then handed it to Luhrmann to finalize the screenplay and direct. It suffered from music issues, as in I guess the budget wasn't big enough to have anything but kinda cheesey music for the big competition scene. For some reason that really detracted from it. Also, from a story standpoint, I thought the conflict with Fran's family was resolved way too easily. But it, of course, has those elements of art direction and story that I love from Baz, so I definitely enjoyed it.

[Ponine]

how did I not know till page 25 that there was a movie thread???
I adore Valmont. But, its the script I like better I think. In a perfect world, I would have combined the casts and made the one I wanted from them. I prob would have combined the scripts too, since I was reworking them.

What did I watch this week?
Shall we Dance - eh
The Forgotten - I gotta watch that again... that was .. odd
On Golden Pond
Constantine
Love Actually

Hmm... i sense a theme there...

[Ghoulish Delight]

how did I not know till page 25 that there was a movie thread???Well, if you set your options to view 200 posts per page, it's only page 2. :coffee:

[Ponine]

Well, if you set your options to view 200 posts per page, it's only page 2. :coffee:
True that. But they take a long time to load as it is... I would hate to think how long that would take!
But, none the less, a very good idea.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

My own life slowly falling into pieces. It's highly amusing to watch, even from my own perspective.

And still I'm a rather happy camper. Except I cuddled up to a fat stray cat (most likely not stray, just a very friendly cat milling about its owner's building without a collar) and now I feel like I've got fleas dancing in my ears and dancing down my back.

What will I watch tonight?

Maybe some Buffy. I'm just not sure.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I just netflix'ed Bad Santa. F**kin' funny.

Reminder: curse more in conversation! It's funny...

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I just netflix'ed Bad Santa. F**kin' funny.

Reminder: curse more in conversation! It's funny...

I still need to see Badder Santa.

I really love Bad Santa. It was a very good movie, funny *and* sad. I love me some Billy Bob Thorton. When he delivers a fine performance, it's truly fine.

Plus, I just really dig that director. Crumb. Ghost World. Wonderbar!

[Gemini Cricket]

Maybe some Buffy. I'm just not sure.
I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?

I think 'Strictly Ballroom' is my favorite Baz. I think it's fantastic. Tina Sparkle... :D

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?

I think 'Strictly Ballroom' is my favorite Baz. I think it's fantastic. Tina Sparkle... :D

I'm an enormous Buffy geek. I highly recommend it if you like mythology, literary and pop-culture references, nuanced characters who are flawed, and who actually grow over a 7-year period (for better or for worse). They age. They don't stagnate. Amazing writing. Plus, kickass fun!

I love me some Tina Sparkle fun, too. I think it's still my favorite Baz, as well. Loved Moulin Rouge, as well, but still dislike his version of Romeo and Juliet, mostly because half the cast didn't seem to understand their lines. Paul Rudd was great, though, as Paris.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?
/QUOTE]

I saw a couple episodes in the second season. Mostly because of my stunning performance in one episode. I enjoyed the few that I saw, but somehow never kept up with it!

[QUOTE]I still need to see Badder Santa.
Actually the version I got was the "Badder" version. Didn't seem THAT bad... :evil:

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

[QUOTE=Gemini Cricket]I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?
/QUOTE]

I saw a couple episodes in the second season. Mostly because of my stunning performance in one episode. I enjoyed the few that I saw, but somehow never kept up with it!


Actually the version I got was the "Badder" version. Didn't seem THAT bad... :evil:

What episode were you in?!?!?

And, I thought the first one was quite bad enough, in a good way. I'd just like to see if I'm missing anything.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

[QUOTE=Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

What episode were you in?!?!?


Because of my big ego I will have to tell you:

It was the 2nd or 3rd episode of the 2nd season. The story was about a Frankenstien type High School football player who kidnaps cheerleaders and is making the perfect "Bride." I'm at the football game and got a good shot.

Ego buffing over.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

[QUOTE=Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Because of my big ego I will have to tell you:

It was the 2nd or 3rd episode of the 2nd season. The story was about a Frankenstien type High School football player who kidnaps cheerleaders and is making the perfect "Bride." I'm at the football game and got a good shot.

Ego buffing over.

The FrankCordy episode!!!!!! COOLNESS.

[AllyOops!]

Because of my big ego I will have to tell you:

It was the 2nd or 3rd episode of the 2nd season. The story was about a Frankenstien type High School football player who kidnaps cheerleaders and is making the perfect "Bride." I'm at the football game and got a good shot.

Ego buffing over.

OhmigoshohmigoshohmigoshOHMIGOSH!! :eek:

Buffy!! :)

And for you! :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap:

I just watched that very episode (Some Assembly Required-I'm way nerdy for Buffy! :)) the other day!

I'm going to break out my DVD's and hunt for you. Pushin' the pause button for Bornieo! :D

[Claire]

Last night we watched Tuck Everlasting with the kids.

And since my husband and I routinely turn every movie title into a Porn title, we snickered immaturely throughout the movie.....it's just so obvious.

Then we watched Suspicion.....I think my husband has a crush on Cary Grant......as we had the choice of Goodfellas, The Deer Hunter, and about ten other semi-manly choices from the AFI list.....but the second he found out I had a Cary Grant movie, he was all over it. And here I thought he was jonesing for Hitchcock flicks....that's not it at all! It's freaking Cary Grant.

How can I compete with Cary Grant??? :confused:

[€uroMeinke]

How can I compete with Cary Grant??? :confused:

Start emmulating Grace Kelly?

Invite him to a picnic in Monaco, where you race about the mountainside in a swanky sportscar for two.

That would work for me anyway...

[Not Afraid]

It's a date!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Bad(der) Santa surprised the heck outta me. I did not expect to be as funny as it was, but I found it hillarious. The messed up things that kid gets exposed to was enough to have me rolling.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Bad(der) Santa surprised the heck outta me. I did not expect to be as funny as it was, but I found it hillarious. The messed up things that kid gets exposed to was enough to have me rolling.

Maybe more happened in front of the kid in the Badder version. Maybe I'll rent this soon.

[Not Afraid]

We watched Napoleon Dynamite tonight. One word description: FLAT.

I kept thinking how much I like "About a Boy" at the end. So, I guess the hype was lost on me. I really hated the fact that these characters were "outcasts" (as was I in HS) but they just were too stupid to take advantage of it and be subersive - which was half the fun of being an outcast.

I thought briefly that, maybe you had to be there, but I watch all sorts of films from many eras and never have that problem.

[€uroMeinke]

Yup, Saw Napoleon Dynamite and I actually founf it to be fun and entertaining, though also fundamentally flawed. I think they missed the boat on the high school outcast thing - 98% of us considered ourselves outcasts. I don't know about the rest of you, but I had no desire to fit in except to find ways to subvert the overall system. So in that respect the maina characters were a bit to "Forrest Gump" to me - wonderful things happen to stupid people.

I also had trouble with the acting and directing, but at the end I see the lead has cast for his dancing and not his acting. The dialogue that seemed to take place with characters all standing in a row also contributed to the flatness of the film. I wanted to see more interaction.

But the characters were quirky - if unbelievable, and the situations silly, so I was laughing out loud at points. So, I'm okay with it - but now I want something meatier.

[Gemini Cricket]

Cary Grant... my favorite actor. :)

Don't miss:

Gunga Din
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Bringing Up Baby
His Girl Friday
Arsenic and Old Lace
North by Northwest
Charade
To Catch a Thief
The Awful Truth
Topper
My Favorite Wife (to see him with his lover Randolph Scott...)
and, of course,
The Philadelphia Story

Suspicion is great. So is Notorious. :)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

To Catch a Thief

The line that always sticked out in this movie was "Mother that book you're reading is up-side-down!"

I need to purchase this one soon! One of the best!

[€uroMeinke]

We finally got around to seeing the directors cut of Brazil. OMG it was like watching another movie. The film flowed so much better with the dream sequences making more sense in how the integrate with the plot. The film seemed darker to me, and the noir elements stood out much more in this version.

While I enjoyed the theatrical release and all it's fun quirkyness, the directors cut is so much more complete and tells a better story.

[mousepod]

We finally got around to seeing the directors cut of Brazil. OMG it was like watching another movie. The film flowed so much better with the dream sequences making more sense in how the integrate with the plot. The film seemed darker to me, and the noir elements stood out much more in this version.

While I enjoyed the theatrical release and all it's fun quirkyness, the directors cut is so much more complete and tells a better story.

I'm with you on this one, big time. Another "Director's Cut" that is worth seeking out is Until The End Of The World. I loved the 2 hour+ version when I saw it in the theaters, but the 4 1/2 hour version is incredible. Not an easy DVD to find at this point, though. I had to pick up an Italian import DVD (the movie + extras on a 3-disc set). You'll also need a multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player. Or you could just come visit us ...

[€uroMeinke]

I'm with you on this one, big time. Another "Director's Cut" that is worth seeking out is Until The End Of The World. I loved the 2 hour+ version when I saw it in the theaters, but the 4 1/2 hour version is incredible. Not an easy DVD to find at this point, though. I had to pick up an Italian import DVD (the movie + extras on a 3-disc set). You'll also need a multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player. Or you could just come visit us ...

OMG - I saw that version in the theater - Wim Wenders did a special screenig of it with two intermissions. He felt bad about making everyone sit through the whole thing he brought in coffee and pastry (typical German hospitality).

But yes that film was awsome, I'd love to get my hands on that DVD - I'm hoping some day it will be released. It ranks high among my favorites.

[CoasterMatt]

Just finished watching Beetlejuice.... mmm, Wynona...

Imagine how different that movie would have been if they would have gotten Sammy Davis Jr. to play the title role.

[Not Afraid]

I'm with you on this one, big time. Another "Director's Cut" that is worth seeking out is Until The End Of The World. I loved the 2 hour+ version when I saw it in the theaters, but the 4 1/2 hour version is incredible. Not an easy DVD to find at this point, though. I had to pick up an Italian import DVD (the movie + extras on a 3-disc set). You'll also need a multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player. Or you could just come visit us ...

Well, I guess I'd better start checking flights to SF. Whle Chris saw it, I did not and I so love that film. ;)

[Claire]

We've seen lately:


Bringing Up Baby
His Girl Friday
North by Northwest
Charade
To Catch a Thief
The Philadelphia Story
Suspicion

I have the rest on hold.....gotta support the man's big boy crush, ya know? ;)

Last night we watched The Deer Hunter. Wha? It was slooooooooow. Ugh. I thought Meryl Streep's acting was just weird...weird...ugh.

I taking off in a minute to watch Million Dollar Baby. I'm kinda pissed because in an editorial in the paper yesterday, a writer put the "twist" in the first paragraph of his article. Blew it for me, but I still want to see it before tonight.

[MouseWife]

I taking off in a minute to watch Million Dollar Baby. I'm kinda pissed because in an editorial in the paper yesterday, a writer put the "twist" in the first paragraph of his article. Blew it for me, but I still want to see it before tonight.

Aw, that is just wrong. The Hubster and I saw it as a preview and we had to talk so carefully so as not to give away the ending.

They are pretty good at keeping endings secret. They didn't tell me about 'The Sixth Sense' and some others.

[Gemini Cricket]

I saw a camp movie called 'Girls Will Be Girls' last night. Hysterical. Lots of great one liners. All male cast. Pretty funny stuff. Coco Peru is in it. She's a famous drag queen. Love her.

Evie: [to Varla] I'm sorry to hear your mother off'd herself.
Coco: Evie!
Evie: Oh, I'm sorry: 'Passed herself away'.

The best part of the dvd was the menus. They actually wrote a schtick for characters appearing w/ the dvd menu options. Hysterical stuff.
:)

[mousepod]

AMAZING RACE! Yeeeeehaw!

[€uroMeinke]

AMAZING RACE! Yeeeeehaw!

Heh, saw that tonight to after much urging from a coworker. Turned it on late and thought it looked like they were in Peru. Wow that place has cleaned up a lot since I was there - under martial law. Of course, no one heading into the bad parts of town. A little dissappointed that they didn't visit Manch Pichu or descend into the catacombs.

Made me think instantly of our guide "Ceasar" how he guided us quickly through the airports with bribes to all the right people while he slipped a few extra bags in the luggage. Room 211, Hotel Crillon - that man would have taken care of everything for us - for a slight fee.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I finally got a chance to see "Life is Beautiful" tonight. I've been wanting to see this film for such a long time and I wasn't disappointed. I didn't really know anything about the film when I watched it and I was surprised at the contrast between the first half and the second half. Roberto Benigni is a little over the top for my tastes and the plot wasn't without it's problems but it was still a moving film. I enjoyed it.

[innerSpaceman]

One more word about Brazil. As much as the Director's Cut is different from the theatrical version (and infinitely better), you MUST watch the TV version included in the set - which is also like watching a completely different film, this time infinitely worse.

Brazil is an amazing movie in its own right, and made even moreso by having 3 incredibly different versions through the magic or heinous art of editing. The commentary track for the TV version reveals one of the most pernicious stories in the disgusting annals of studio-controlled filmmaking (or, in this case, unmaking).

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Final Episode of NYPD Blue tonight. What a great show. Sorry to see it go!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Been watching episodes of Sealab 2021 thanks to Netflix. Man do I love unabashed randomness.

[Betty]

Csi

[Name]

Oceans 11 The original with Frank, Sammy, Dean and the rest.

[MouseWife]

I have been watching old home movies. Hours and hours of them. We are transferring them onto DVD.

It is sad. The kids have grown up so much and our parents are either gone, or have gotten in to pretty bad shape.

I like the kids to see a time when they hugged and kissed each other in the morning. :)

[Claire]

We struggled through The French Connection this week....it was kind of odd. I liked it, but my husband just rolled his eyes. Not his favorite.

Tonight it'll be Survivor. Right now, the girls are watching the first two episodes that we taped for them. Tonight will be our first family night watching it together....they're finally not grounded from TV/Gameboys!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

LOST

I love this show. I love it, love it, love it.

What is down the hatch? Why are Hurley's lotto numbers so sinsister? WHAT'S DOWN THE HATCH.

J.J., are you just making it all up as you go along. You are, you bitch. I just bet you are.

LOST

[UvaGirl]

hehehe...I heart Lost too. We're only up to episode 6 or 7 here (we just had the first episode about the Korean couple on Wednesday). I love it! Compulsive viewing....:snap:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Sealab 2021 via Netflix. I just love this random insanity, much like Aqua Teen. It gives me the giggles.

I just added Attack of the Clones to our queue so we'd be ready when Revenge of the Sith comes out. I'm going to force myself to watch it again, since I barely remember that piece of schlock. :( :mad: God damn mother f'n Lucas...

[Ghoulish Delight]

The more I hear about Lost, the more I regret missing it. I'll have to keep my eye out for a marathon to record or something.

[mousepod]

I'm ambivalent about Lost.
I've watched every episode and I must admit they're entertaining, but it feels like a decent mini-series stretched out over 5 years. We're more than halfway through the season, and they're introducing more questions instead of answers. I understand the logic of wanting to keep the audience intrigued (was I the only one who watched Twin Peaks after they revealed Laura Palmer's killer?), but the plot doesn't have the depth to sustain such intense stretching. My fear is that the characters are going to become more and more 2-dimensional, even with all the backstory ("Something's missing. Let's ask Sawyer.").

PS You don't have to tell me I'm wrong about any of this. Heather reminds me how wrong I am every Wednesday. :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

igued (was I the only one who watched Twin Peaks after they revealed Laura Palmer's killer?), I watched the whole second season and Fire Walk With Me. "New shoes."

[Scrooge McSam]

Bambi

I'm enthralled. Bambi was my first animated Disney feature when I was a teen, that age where Disney is uncool and "OMG will my friends see me here". I knew crap about a multi plane camera but I knew this was different. I'd seen Swiss Family Robinson and Darby O'Gill and the Little People at the drive-in (And you people think you know swank. It was one of those places with a marquee very much like our own LoT logo) but movies were generally a rare treat for us.

The colors pop again. The artwork is beautiful. And I love the movie for what you don't see. You don't need to see the villain to feel his presence.

[mousepod]

OK, since nobody at all has responded in my silly little Mousepod thread, I'm gonna beg here... does anyone want to come on the next show and talk about Bambi? The DVD is so sweet that it's gotta merit a feature. There's so much to say about it, from the obvious to the trivial (baby raccoon, anybody?). If you're up for it, lemme know. Your time, my dime.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I understand the logic of wanting to keep the audience intrigued (was I the only one who watched Twin Peaks after they revealed Laura Palmer's killer?)

I watched every single episode of Twin Peaks, even when it really started to lose it. It still had a spark of interest for me. The worst of Twin Peaks is still better than most of what's good on television, IMO.

Plus, David D shows up in drag. And the conclusion was chilling.

But David Lynch makes his **** up as he goes along all the time. And that just works for him. I wish they'd hurry up with releasing more of the seasons on DVD. And the Pilot. I can't believe they didn't include the original Pilot episode in the Season 1 dvds. Bastards.

[mhrc4]

Sealab 2021 via Netflix. I just love this random insanity, much like Aqua Teen. It gives me the giggles.

I just added Attack of the Clones to our queue so we'd be ready when Revenge of the Sith comes out. I'm going to force myself to watch it again, since I barely remember that piece of schlock. :( :mad: God damn mother f'n Lucas...
meh, i didnt think it was THAT bad... but then again, i am/was a HUGE star wars fan. I will see the 3rd one, not opening night (well, maybe, we shall see)

i will buy the 6 DVD set the day it comes out though ;)

[CoasterMatt]

I'm watching my lava lamp, and it's watching me

[innerSpaceman]

I will see the 3rd one, not opening night (well, maybe, we shall see)
Oh, you should absolutely see the opening midnight show at the Chinese Theater. My friends and I are among the loons who camp out in front of the Chinese for 6 weeks. The Line ends up being way more fun than the movie we are waiting for, but the opening show has a unique energy that is palpable and amazing. The atmosphere at the last-ever Star Wars movie opening will be incredible, and not to be missed by anyone with even a passing love of Star Wars.


Oh, and while Attack of the Clones may be a pretty lackluster film, it was at least tons of fun to watch for the first time. Can't say the same for Episode One. Compared to that crapfest which could not even be saved by opening night awe, Attack of the Clones is freaking Citizen Kane.

[lizziebith]

Oh yes...join us...<<zombie voice>>....

But seriously, 2 was better than 1 and 3 should be cool. I know a few who have already seen it and give an unsolicited :snap: At least there will be no "are you an angel?" lines in it.

[mousepod]

not to get too star wars geeky here, but have you nerds seen the 'magnoliafan' versions of epI and epII ("Balance of the Force" and "The Clone War" respectively). A fan edit, but a worthwhile view...

[Motorboat Cruiser]

We finally got a chance to see "Ray" last night and I was not disappointed, even with all of the hype. First of all, Jamie Foxx just utterly nailed Charles to the extent that it was easy to forget that you were watching someone portray him. A well-deserved Oscar, in my opinion.

I also liked the fact that they didn't seem to sugar-coat the story, choosing to portray the good and not-so-good side of Charles. What a fascinating story about a true legend.

My only gripe is that we initially chose to watch the extended version. However, what would happen with the DVD when an extended scene came up is that the movie would pause for a few seconds, as if it was locking up, then resume. It totally killed the continuity and got annoying fast. We lasted about 15 minutes before we switched to the theatrical release. Oh well, at 2 1/2 hours, the theatrical release gave us plenty of entertainment. I do want to go back especially for the cut musical numbers though.

Anyway, great movie!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Re: Twin Peaks,

I've actually never seen the tv show but I saw the movie. The part when "Bob" finds her diary as Laura walks into the room freeked the **** out of me. I was in a funk tha whole day...


Just saw Collateral. Good, not spectacular, but real good. Nothing surprising. Plot is real transparent. Fox was pretty good.

[Name]

ohhhhh, the trailer for SW ep3 is out, I guess its time to start lining up outside the theater for it. :D

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Regarding Star Wars:

I've debated this over and over, so I'm just going to state my opinions.

I was a freak for the original trilogy. When the Special Editions came out, I was a pretty reputable SW geek. Never got into the books and such, as I'm a trilogy purist.
When Ep1 came out, I stood in line for tickets, stood in line for the movie. Saw it in theaters 6 times, twice digitally. Why? I loved the effects. The last time, I saw it for the podrace alone. I knew the movie had weaknesses but had high hopes that Ep2 would be better.
It was not. I swear, if it weren't for the horrific "love scenes", I'd have seen it again. As it was, I only saw it once in the theater and had no wish to rent it, until now. I did enjoy it as a popcorn flick but the idea that this was suppposed to be Star Wars was abhorrent to me.
I have refused to purchase the OT DVDs. I want the originals. I do not want Hayden as Anakin in the finale of Jedi. I grew up watching this movie, for God's sake.
As a result, I now despize Lucas and what he's done to his beautiful creation. I hate the fact that I'm probably going to see Ep3 opening weekend. I feel sorry for the concept and cgen artists that grew up watching SW like me and are now employed by Lucasfilms to bastardize the thing they love. I am aggravated that others just accept it and pour money back into it.
Yeah, I'm unnaturally pissed about all this. You guys can do what you want, of course, but I'll have no part in it. I'll see the movie of course, but I really don't expect anything at all. Of course the trailer gets my hopes up again, but I was crushed before. :(

[innerSpaceman]

Heheh, I think that all of the Star Wars sequels and prequels are pretty crappy. I'm very fond of the O.T. and hate what Lucas has done to change it. I think the prequels are among the worst movies ever made ... though, as I said, Ep II was palatable enough for me to enjoy on the first viewing (and only the first).

That all being said, the line-ups for Star Wars in 1980, 1983, 1999 and 2002 have been some of the absolute most fun times of my fun-filled life, and that's what I'm in it for. The Line. It's almost too much good times, but not quite. I've made some very good friends through these Star Wars lines. Oh, and next weekend I am performing the wedding ceremony of two friends who met at the 2002 line when he came to see the movie from Wales, and now he has moved here to marry his California sweetheart. How romantic is that?!

[lizziebith]

I'm an OT purist. I've never seen the SEs and I never will...Lucas claiming "artistic license" over changing the films is truly laughable.

I've met some of my best friends in the world through the Star Wars fan universe, and though I haven't met most of the Lining Up crew yet (including iSm) I know I'm gonna have a rockin' good time waiting for the new flick with all of them -- whether Ep. III sucks as badly as the other two or not. (Actually my expectations are so low I imagine it can't disappoint!)

I just wish Naugles was still around so I could recapture my '83 experience...

[Cadaverous Pallor]

That all being said, the line-ups for Star Wars in 1980, 1983, 1999 and 2002 have been some of the absolute most fun times of my fun-filled life, and that's what I'm in it for. The Line. This I can totally dig. I wish you the best on all that (and kinda wish I could still geek out like that). I just wish it didn't mean more publicity/money for that bastard. :p

[€uroMeinke]

I just wish Naugles was still around so I could recapture my '83 experience...

Heh - minus the food poisoning and explosive diareah after the show. Or were you one of the folks who didn't save their burrito for breakfest?

[lizziebith]

I remember having an extra burrito left over after the movie, looking at it, and saying "nah, not a good idea" to myself before tossing it. And back then, throwing out food was a decision not reached lightly. I was only earning around $4.00 an hour. And I think those burritos were over $2.00. Butso yeah, I ate my other burrito earlier and had no untoward effects.

EDIT: more burrito info than you'd care to shake a stick at...

[€uroMeinke]

I remember having an extra burrito left over after the movie, looking at it, and saying "nah, not a good idea" to myself before tossing it. And back then, throwing out food was a decision not reached lightly. I was only earning around $4.00 an hour.

Wise you were, Lizzie-wan.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Oh, and while Attack of the Clones may be a pretty lackluster film, it was at least tons of fun to watch for the first time. Can't say the same for Episode One. Compared to that crapfest which could not even be saved by opening night awe, Attack of the Clones is freaking Citizen Kane.

I saw this in the theater with my Dad. I'd broken my ankle and it was my first outting in the City. I was still slightly medicated. And I loved every minute of the movie. I felt like a kid. The action. The Jedi. I was so damn happy. I couldn't believe how much I liked it considering I never EVER want to watch Episode 1 again.

Then I saw Clones again at home. And was very distracted by the awful dialogue I missed thanks to the meds.

Still, I loved that Yoda fight. And a lot about the film. It was quite fun. So I'll be seeing the last one. Just not on opening night.

[innerSpaceman]

Speaking of space fantasies and things I've just been watchin', I recently caught the entire single-season of the cruelly canceled series "Firefly." It's a western in space, complete with weapons that look like Colt 45's, horses at home on every planet in the galaxy, and great vernacular dialogue. It was a very fun dozen episodes, but it never found an audience ... until it was too late. It's found a huge sci fi cult following. So there's gonna be a feature film called "Serenity" (the name of the show's spaceship) released in September.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Just saw "The Kid Stays in the Picture" a bio pic about Robert Evans (http://imdb.com/name/nm0263172/), the movie producer that saved Paramount Studios from going under. I had no idea who he was before seeing the insane Comedy Central cartoon about him called Kid Notorious (http://imdb.com/title/tt0379638/), which I actually enjoyed (I was alone in that, apparently, as it was not continued). Evans' life is what Hollywood dreams are made of. The production values in "Kid Stays in the Picture" are very good - great use of old photographs and video mixed with computer wizardry to make the past come alive. Letting Evans himself do the talking was a perfect choice. Very entertaining, and I'm not into documentaries, believe me.

There's something about this guy, about the way he talks...he's completely sure of himself. No matter what he's saying, you know he means it, and it makes every word a source of power. No wonder he scored all those chicks....

[mousepod]

Hey CV,
You should check out the audiobook Evans did for "The Kid...". He's so full of himself, yet so engrossing.
Mr. Show did a spoof on it, with God doing an audiobook of his autobiography.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Hey CV,
You should check out the audiobook Evans did for "The Kid...". He's so full of himself, yet so engrossing.
Mr. Show did a spoof on it, with God doing an audiobook of his autobiography.Heehee! After hearing him talk about himself for two hours, I dont' think I'll be getting the audiobook anytime soon.

As for Mr. Show, we've got that on DVR now, since it's in reruns on TBS at 4am. Will I keep an eye out for this sketch? "You bet your ass I will." ;)

[Gemini Cricket]

Not very swanky, but I watched 'Babe' with Ralphie tonight. He hadn't seen it before and I just love this silly little film. :)

Swanky would be "To Catch a Thief" which was on TCM last night. I think that Grace Kelly was one of the most beautiful actresses in film history. :)

I also watched a Spanish film called "Bulgarian Lovers". It sounds like porn, but it's not. It was actually a good film. It's more spy stuff than gay love story.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Thanks to "Kid Notorius", I just couldn't bring myself to watch "The Kid Stays in the Picture" without a Cosmopolitan (well, a feauxmopolitan as I had cran-grape juice, no lemon infused vodka, and no cointreaux, so I faked it with lemon juice and dried orange zest...quite tasty) in hand. I was rather disappointed that there wasn't a single Cosmo in the whole film.

[dsnylndmom]

The very unswanky Friday, again. And I laughed my ass off, again. I had many many vanilla vodka's and cranberry with a splash of oj's too :)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I just saw Road Trip the unrated version. I don't know why everyone thought this was so great. I thought it was just ok. Nothing too great. Couple bursts of laughter. eh?

[Ghoulish Delight]

This was a busy weekend for us. Kid Stays in the Picture last night, the rest of the Sealab DVD yesterday and today...and we watched 2 more movies today.

First was Spirited Away. Absolutely beautiful film. So immaginiative and so well animated. Loved it loved it loved it. Clearly Alice in Wonderlandesque, but told in a very entertaining and unique way. I'm a sucker for good Anime anyway.

Then we went out, stuffed ourselves silly at an excellent BBQ place in Orange (where I unknowingly ordered a beer that came in a 1 quart jug!) and saw Sideways. Question 1, why is it called Sideways? Question 2, did I enjoy it? I gave it a resounding "meh". I didn't dislike it, but I really don't see what the big deal about it was. It had it's moments, but mostly it felt to me like it lurched along. I don't know if it was trying to be a funny film with poignant moments or a poignant film with funny moments. What I got instead was a film that went, "Now it's funny, now it's poignant, now it's funny, now it's poignant, now it's funny, now it's poignant..." The laughs weren't quite good or consistent enough, and the emmotions weren't quite deep enough. Don't get me wrong, I kind of enjoyed it, but I was far from blown away by it. I do applaud them for the little bit of a twist at the end, not doing the obvious and expected.

[mousepod]

...just finished watching the extras on the Bambi DVD. With the exception of the plugs for Bambi II: Electric Boogaloo (I mean, Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest), it's one of my favorite Disney discs. Not only does the film look better that I've ever seen it, but I actually learned some things that I never knew before...

GD - I'm toying with the idea of ordering a Japanese DVD called "Thank you, Mr Lasseter" about the long friendship between John Lasseter and Miyazaki. I'll let you know if I get it. Have you seen the other Ghibli movies? We love Kiki's Delivery Service here at Casa de MousePod.

[wendybeth]

I've got Spirited Away absolutely committed to memory. I can't remember the last time I loved an animated feature so much, on so many levels, and I never tire of it.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I liked Sideways. I thought Giamatti's performance was awesome. I think the silliness was a good foil for the deep issues at hand. It did get a bit too silly but I still think it worked rather well. I definitely enjoyed it.

Spirited Away was just great. I love that stuff. :) Fairy tale elements filled with dark, raw power, real blood and dirt and fear and wonderment. :snap:

[wendybeth]

I want to see Sideways- I saw Paul G. in "American Splendor' and thought he was great, especially since the last film I'd seen him in was 'Big Fat Liar', a Tori movie..... I understand the show's producer and director actually turned away some big names that were interested in the script and went with Thomas Hayden Church instead.

[wendybeth]

..GD - I'm toying with the idea of ordering a Japanese DVD called "Thank you, Mr Lasseter" about the long friendship between John Lasseter and Miyazaki. I'll let you know if I get it. Have you seen the other Ghibli movies? We love Kiki's Delivery Service here at Casa de MousePod.

I'd love to see that one- the friendship between Miyazaki and Lasseter is so apparent in the foreward to the 'Castle in the Sky' and 'Spirited Away' dvd's.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

A couple of things:

First: FOR YOU LOST FANS OUT THERE!

In 2005 the 22nd annual Television Festival will be held
from March 2 to March*16 at the Directors Guild of America.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Feb 11, 2005.

This year, the shows honored included:

"LOST"
Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.
In Person: Naveen Andrews, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox,
Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Josh Holloway, Malcolm David Kelley,
Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan,
Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Ian Somerhalder,
J.J. Abrams.Carlton Cuse, Bryan Burk, .
Moderator: Robert J. Dowling.

and

"DEADWOOD"
Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.
In Person: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker,
Powers Boothe, Brad Dourif, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson,
Robin Weigert, Gregg Fienberg, David Milch, Garret Dillahunt, Carolyn Strauss,
Moderator: Brian Lowry.

You can order tickets over the phone by calling (888) 464-2468, from 9*AM - 8 PM (service charges are added). You can also buy them at the TicketWeb.com website at http://www.ticketweb.com. But tickets to the best shows sell out fast - so get your tickets early. There is a six-ticket limit per person, per event. (For sold-out evenings, tickets may sometimes become available at the ticket table in the DGA lobby five minutes prior to starting time.)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Also, I just saw a great documentary called "Standing in the Shadow of Motown." if you a Motown or music fan in general, you should check this out. I really wanted a lot more than they gave, which is probably the only down side. That and they sort of got B and C list singers to perform with the group that the film focus' on: The Funk Brothers. They played on 90 % of the biggest hits of the 60's & early 70's Motown and basically created what we know as the "Motown Sound". Songs like "What's Goin' On", "I heard it Through The Grapevine."

Fantastic Doc. The musicianship of these guys was phenominal and even in the concert they did (Cir: 2002) they still had that flavor and "funk" that they had when they recorded. Totally unmached ability to play those great songs from Motown.

[Claire]

Swanky would be "To Catch a Thief" which was on TCM last night. I think that Grace Kelly was one of the most beautiful actresses in film history. :)


Weird. I am currently watching it, but now I have to rewind since I decided to hop on and check emails. And I agree. I was obsessed with Grace Kelly in high school!! I read all the un-authorized biographies and had a pic of her in my locker.....next to James Dean and Brian Keith. I was a dork. She was absolutely breathtaking....not a thing wrong with her. Except in her head.

We watched A Walk to Remember last night....bought it for Courtney's birthday, so she basically turned ten in a flood of tears. This morning we watched A Cinderella Story. Another birthday gift....um, no tears. :rolleyes: Blech.

Hilary Duff is no Swank. ;)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

We recently saw "Grave of the Fireflies". What a moving animated movie. It caught me off-guard as I didn't expect to be so drawn into it. (pardon the pun)

[€uroMeinke]

Saw Bambi tonight. Definately a classic. The artwork alone is spectacular.

[AllyOops!]

Saw Bambi tonight. Definately a classic. The artwork alone is spectacular.

I just purchased Bambi but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. It's been so long since I've seen it, and it's definitely one of my very favorites. :) (Although it brings back flashbacks of being nicknamed & called "Bambi" while I worked for Disney. Why? :( )

I also purchased Angel, Seasons 4 & 5. I'm on the third disc of Season 5 & will probably pop in the fourth disc before bedtime. I'm hooked! :D

Earlier, I spent the evening with my Brother & his Girlfriend at their place. We had a wonderful dinner and then watched Shall We Dance?. It was a really cute movie! My Mom had told me how much she had liked it, and I can see why. It was really enjoyable! I was surprised! :snap:

[Not Afraid]

Bambi was the first Disney film I saw in theaters. I was hysterical! I still cry and the story and just how stunning the artwork is, I'm so glad we got a copy,

[AllyOops!]

Tonight, another wonderful supper. Mouth-watering cranberry chicken & rice, lovely latin rhythm instrumental music, mellow lights & my brother & his girlfriend. And wonderful conversation. :)

Then, boatloads of candy & a movie! I'm getting addicted to being their third wheel.

Tonight, this thankful wheel brought over 13 Going On 30. I had seen it twice, but my brother & his girlfriend hadn't.

We all enjoyed it, and especially had fun with the DVD extras, such as the "80's Music Videos" selection. Who doesn't love the frame by frame cinematic enjoyment that is Jessie's Girl? And Love Is A Battlefield, where the lovely, band of runaways led by Pat Benatar look suspiciously like extras from Cats.

Earlier in the day? Angel. I'm workin' my way through Season 5 while multi-tasking around my house. :)

[dsnylndmom]

We just watched Bambi also, Shawn had never seen it. I was blown away by the artwork and Shawn loved the movie until the hunters. He was really upset and we had a long talk about hunting after that. We're supposed to watch it again together today.

Last night I watched Shadow of Fear with James Spader. I enjoyed what I saw but unfortunately I got a bad dvd that skipped and so I missed the ending, going back to BB in a couple of hours to get a different copy.

[AllyOops!]

Please don't judge me for this. :(

Last night, we watched Bambi, followed by Jackass The Movie.


There really is a valid story behind it. Swear. We were having delicious takeout, watching the wonderment that is Bambi. Of course, I wept like a rejected schoolgirl when Bambi frantically calls out for his "Mama". I love watching Bambi even though this happens every time.

Then, we flipped off the DVD player, and it just so happened The Tonight Show With Jay Leno was on. We unfortunately missed the Mel Gibson interview, but instead were treated to watching Steve-O get bitten in the ass, whilst marinating in a jacuzzi chock full of gators.

This inspired me to dust off my Jackass The Movie DVD, and play it! Of course, as expected, we died laughing. Airhorns on the golfcourse, rocket skates....hahahaha!! :D

[Claire]

Last night we watched Look Who's Coming to Dinner. It's one of my favorites, but Kelly thought it was the first time he'd seen it from beginning to end in one shot.

[Not Afraid]

We just watched Charlie the Lonesome Cougar for the first time in probably 30 years. It was always one of my favorites on the Wonderful World of Disney and it didn't disappoint. Charlie as a kitten is so cute (and looks like Scoundrel and sounds like Lyra).

I wish the drawings from the into/credits were available. I'd use them somewhere as an avatar/sig/profile pic. Such fun nostolga for us tonight!

Next up is The Cat from Outer Space which I don't remember at all.

Now I am dying to see all of the True Life Adventures and Chris is remembering something about a little Mexican boy who travels through the desert and drinks sour milk. I just love the things we remember! ;)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

We watched two movies this week. The first was Napoleon Dynamite. Not to re-open the debate but we all absolutely hated it and two of the 3 of us were unable to finish it. I don't think any of us laughed once.

We also watched an older film from '71 called "Harold and Maude" and that was wonderful. Ruth Gorden was priceless. Great movie!

[€uroMeinke]

We also watched an older film from '71 called "Harold and Maude" and that was wonderful. Ruth Gorden was priceless. Great movie!

I recently picked up this DVD - would see it all the time in the revival theaters, definately a wonderful pic.

[Not Afraid]

The Cat from Outer Space was fun! Interesting to see people from M*A*S*H* in a film like that. But, the worst part was that cat - it was so darned expressive! Of course it was an Abyssinian - which I just adore. One of the two pure-bread cats I would own. He looked like this:
http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/breederspages/catbreedpages/catphotos/abyssinian.jpg

Anyways, fun nigight of old Disney enjoyment.


Oh, and MBC, I am with Chris on Harold and Maude. Great film that I've seen many times.

[Claire]

Last week we watched Annie Hall (my husband thought it was a knock-off of When Harry Met Sally :evil: bwahahaha) and the third season of Strangers With Candy. Last night I watched Ever After which I always looooove.

Other than that, we haven't watched a lot of movies lately! Been reading and watching basketball......

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Vanity Fair. And it SUCKED. Not swanky at all. Way to ruin a perfectly devious, wonderful "heroine", writers. Way to go! I also think that Witherspoon could have pulled of Becky Shark as Makepeace (love that middle name) wrote her. Ah, well.

[MouseWife]

Okay, forewarned, I am no 'Barbara Walters'. That said...

We had an old movie weekend, too. Last weekend. We picked up 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. Mostly for the 'fellas' but dang, Redford and Newman are handsome men. It was interesting to listen to them talk about the movie, later, much later. I can't believe the movie came out so long ago.

Anywho, I didn't realize, according to the Hubster, this was what 'Alias Smith & Jones' was modeld after. Funny because in one part one asks the other 'You wanna be Smith or Jones?'

We also have had a Clint Eastwood 'thang going on. The last one being 'Hang 'Em High'. Gawd, I hope that is the one. I know there are sooo many in that string of movies. If ANYONE can help me with this...which was the first one? I know there is also 'High Plains Drifter' and I think they go in some sort of order like 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly'.

This weekend we saw 'Bridget Jones' part 2. It was good but what I really have to say I loved was when she ate the omelette. And that's all I am going to say about that.

Have 'Finding Neverland' in line for tonight. Saw part of it over the weekend but I fell asleep. I enjoyed what I saw, though. Love the 'Darling' connection...if I am right with that....

[mousepod]

The Eastwood/Leone "Man With No Name" trilogy was Fistful of Dollars (1964)/For a Few Dollars More (1965)/The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966).

From '68 (Hang 'Em High) on, he played various characters in a bunch of different westerns, as well as tons of contemporary flicks. For a cool underrated Eastwood film, I'd recommend 'The Beguiled' from 1971. Very creepy Civil War-era movie, directed by Don Siegel (Dirty Harry, Escape From Alcatraz).

[Claire]

Okay, forewarned, I am no 'Barbara Walters'. That said...

We had an old movie weekend, too. Last weekend. We picked up 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. Mostly for the 'fellas' but dang, Redford and Newman are handsome men. It was interesting to listen to them talk about the movie, later, much later. I can't believe the movie came out so long ago.


Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head........:snap:

We (my husband and I) LOVE LOVE LOVE that movie like crazy!!! It's one of our mutual favorites and I agree with your husband on the Alias Smith and Jones reference.....I remember my dad telling me that when I was little. Alias S&J was one of our favorite shows--I watched it with my dad!!

[Not Afraid]

I feel an Joseph Losey and/or Harold Pinter festival coming on. The Servent will be first because of the Matthew Bourne thing we're seeing, but there are so many other than I remember LOVING 20 years ago but don't remember much about them other than darkness. Everything looks different at 42 than it did at 22. How profound! ;)

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Oooh, I love Pinter.

[Not Afraid]

Yes, me too. And Dirk Bogarde is featured prominently in many of these films. He's such wonderful actor in these types of films - and mezmerizingly handsome.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I've only seen stage productions of Pinter's work.

This man IS delicious.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/AHaskell/Dirk.jpg

[mousepod]

For a good Dirk fix, check out Modesty Blaise. It's a great costume flick (and, along with Danger:Diabolik the basis of Roman Coppola's CQ).

[MouseWife]

So the other movies don't include his 'Hang 'Em High' character? I hated the way that movie ended!! Grrr! I was really into it and then 'Wha' happened Lucy?' Maybe I should look for his filmography and see in what order they went and see them that way?

Thanks for the heads up on 'The Beguiled'. I will look for that. :snap:

Claire~ How funny, in the chatty part of the movie {the extras?} they talked about the song and how some people thought it didn't fit the movie {in production} but that it was perfect. Ah, I am encouraged to hear the Hubster is :snap: with some trivia. ;)

Alias Smith & Jones just had {or is currently having} a run on the Encore Western chanel. Did or is, I taped a bunch of shows for my sister. Oh. Just checked my t.v., 'Is'. This current show has Pete Duel on in. *sigh*

It is nice to snuggle and watch movies with the Hubster. :)

Eliza Hodgkins1812~ wow. Is that Desi? *swooning* If it isn't, he sure looks like him...at what age???




The Eastwood/Leone "Man With No Name" trilogy was Fistful of Dollars (1964)/For a Few Dollars More (1965)/The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966).

From '68 (Hang 'Em High) on, he played various characters in a bunch of different westerns, as well as tons of contemporary flicks. For a cool underrated Eastwood film, I'd recommend 'The Beguiled' from 1971. Very creepy Civil War-era movie, directed by Don Siegel (Dirty Harry, Escape From Alcatraz).

[Claire]

Claire~ How funny, in the chatty part of the movie {the extras?} they talked about the song and how some people thought it didn't fit the movie {in production} but that it was perfect.

OMG, totally! It so doesn't fit and that what makes it perfect....riding around on a dang bike....all carefree. Funny stuff.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We saw I <3 Huckabees last night. What a fantastic movie! So brilliant. Especially since it's eventual philosophical conclusion was SO in line with my own philosophy. Yay, I may be looking to purchase this one.

[€uroMeinke]

We saw I <3 Huckabees last night. What a fantastic movie! So brilliant. Especially since it's eventual philosophical conclusion was SO in line with my own philosophy. Yay, I may be looking to purchase this one.

Heh - I picked this up last week, yeah, loved it - can't wait to see it again. I so want to quit my job to become an existential detective.

[mousepod]

Somehow, I fell for the mediocre reviews and avoided Huckabees (which is silly, because I almost never agree with the SF Chronicle critics). Based on the two posts above, I'm going to watch it this weekend. Thanks!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Somehow, I fell for the mediocre reviews and avoided Huckabees (which is silly, because I almost never agree with the SF Chronicle critics). Based on the two posts above, I'm going to watch it this weekend. Thanks!

I, too, recommend the film. Do you like his other movies? It's more like Flirting With Disaster than Three Kings or Spanking the Monkey, even, but it's obviously got his stamp, and it's entirely its own film. I laughed out loud quite a lot. Delightful performances all around.

[Not Afraid]

I will add my stamp of approval to I <3 Huckabees. Although it appealed to Chris' philosophical sensabilities more than mine, I found it delightfully refreshing and clever.

[dsnylndmom]

I finally saw Finding Neverland last week and absolutely loved it!

[dsnylndmom]

Just finished watching Thirteen with Evan Rachel Wood & Holly Hunter, wow whata a good movie! Very powerful. They both gave amazing performances

[Ghoulish Delight]

Just finished watching Thirteen with Evan Rachel Wood & Holly Hunter, wow whata a good movie! Very powerful. They both gave amazing performancesThat was filmed at my Jr. High.

[Claire]

Oh good! More Huckabee lovers!! :snap: We loved it! Flirting With Disaster is one of my husband favorite movies and Three Kings is one of mine, so we were pre-determined to love it anyway! ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I also loved Huckabees! The casting is brilliant and the performances are delightful. It's not often that a movie brings up such deep topics in such a lighthearted manner. :snap:

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Invader Zim.

[mousepod]

Invader Zim.

“Invaders blood marches through my veins, like giant radioactive rubberpants! The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!”

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yay! Invader Zim! I love Jhonen.

[Stan4dSteph]

Lost!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I just saw CHINATOWN, great film. "I like my nose. I like breathing out of it."

Saw HOME ON THE RANGE. Good movie. Nothing too special buy great music & songs. Bonnie Raitt. Wow.

On deck - Eternal Sunshine, Ju On (The Grudge)...

[Not Afraid]

We watched The Happiest Millionaire last night (making our way through cheesy Disney live action). Neither one of us had seen it, but Chris had the soundtrack as a kid (still does, I think). Maybe you have to have grown up with these types of musicals, but, what fun it was! It was a looooong (176 minutes) complete with Intermission. The cast included Fred MacMurray, Greer Garson and introducing Leslie Ann Warren and John Davidson!

It's hard for me to look at these films without the sentimentality of my childhood getting in the way and say Oh See It! or DON'T!, but, with that caveat, I'm recommending it. (Coming from the kid who LOVED The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band as a kid - I still have the soundtrack as well). I think we'll be watching that one tonight. "Let's put it over with Grover..........."

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

LOST

Oh my f*cking God!!!!!

Also, Sawyer's new steamrolled Harry Potter look. YES!

Sayid's sexy forging of the glasses. YES!

Holy crap, what a crazy wonderful show. Fun above all else.

LOST

[UvaGirl]

Lost here too. We just had the first Claire episode, which freaked me out a little. the psychic stuff was weird. I really like Emilie de Ravin. And can I just say Sawyer is HOT. I go all gooey whenever he's on screen:blush:

[dsnylndmom]

Just finished Alfie. Haven't ever seen the original I have nothing to compare it too, but I enjoyed the movie alot, very much so! I have I <3 the Huckabee's and Closer to watch also :)

[€uroMeinke]

Tonight we saw, The One and Only. Genuine. Original. Family Band. continuing our trend of watching Disney musicals from the 60's. It was a blast and the Sherman Brotheres score is always a delight. As can be expected the tale's a bit hokey, entirely wholesome, but fun to see in the context of other 60's films. Another fun tidbit is this is Goldie Hawn's film debut as "Giggly Girl." Apparently the choreographer was also the choreographer for Laugh-in and brought Goldie in for the part - a short fun dance number.

We also saw a bonus feature "making of" which was pretty cool, interviewing Richard Sherman, Leslie Ann Warren, among others. It was a great follow-up to the Happiest Millionaire since many of the same people were involved.

[Not Afraid]

Oh, and trivia bit: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell met on this film, but Kurt was only 14 at the time and Goldie was older. That was 1967. They became a couple in 1983.

[AllyOops!]

Since I am not feeling well, I've been watching television non-stop.

I currently am watching The Simpsons, Season 5 on DVD for the umpteenth time.

As a nervous-pins-and-needles-praying-practicing-polish-Catholic, I'm on Pope watch 24/7. I wouldn't consider that a "swanky" thing to watch, however. :(

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

The One and Only. Genuine. Original. Family Band.

That's a good one, although I can't stand John Davidson. What a freak!

[Not Afraid]

The One and Only. Genuine. Original. Family Band.

That's a good one, although I can't stand John Davidson. What a freak!

He was actually really good in both the recent Disney films we saw - and has a nice ass! ;)


(Why do I feel so smarmy for noticing that in a Disney film?)

[€uroMeinke]

He was actually really good in both the recent Disney films we saw - and has a nice ass! ;)


(Why do I feel so smarmy for noticing that in a Disney film?)

Eh, I'd do Lesley Ann Warren ;)

[Stan4dSteph]

LOST

Oh my f*cking God!!!!!

Also, Sawyer's new steamrolled Harry Potter look. YES!

Sayid's sexy forging of the glasses. YES!

Holy crap, what a crazy wonderful show. Fun above all else.

LOSTHurley was in the episode for 30 seconds, but his one line was awesome!

Also loved Sayid doing a MacGyver with those glasses. :snap:

Why don't we have a Lost thread?

[dsnylndmom]

Finished my Jude-A-Thon. Liked both Closer and the Huckabee's.
Just finished with Pieces of April which I really really liked.

Also saw, and forgot to post, Garden State which I didn't care for and
Secretary(FINALLY)which I most defintely dug and it fed my Spader addiction.

Back to Blockbuster tomorrow :)

[Name]

hrmm, I just finished a hellraiser marathon, and have just started pink floyd's The Wall all hopped up on a green tinted liquor. :D

[UvaGirl]

Watched Love, Actually again the other night. Like it more and more. Might have to buy it.We should totally have a Lost thread.

[Prudence]

Today we watched "Murder by Death." I remembered it being funny, but I'd forgotten how funny. I want to have a themed dinner party where we all dress up as our favorite fictional detective, eat hors d'oeuvres, watch that and similar movies, and drink cocktails.

Now, all I need is time to clean, food to cook, and guests to invite.

It was a damn funny movie, though.

[€uroMeinke]

Last night we saw a screening of The Servant, at the Egyptian Theater. The film set in early 60's London was definately swanky. The film itself full of inuendo and tensions between class ans sexuality was delightful. I will have to own this one.

The other big plus about seeing it, was it is the main basis for Mathew Bourne's Play without Words, which we are going to see Sunday, and Mathew Bourn was at the screening talking about the movie and his works. I'm always delighted by these interviews, especially of those engaged in creative works. One of the best take aways, was a statement he made about creating his piece, that it was intended originally as an experimental work, and thus gave him a "chance to fail," so he took much greater risks than he might have otherwise, and as a result made something incredible unique and so far, unexpectedly popular.

I can't wait till Sunday.

[MickeyD]

I finally saw Sideways. I didn't realize that it takes place almost entirely in the Santa Ynez Valley. I spent the whole movie making comments like, "Hey, I used to buy my cars there!" "Hey, I went on a date there when I was 18!" "Hey, one of my best friends got married there!" and on and on and on. I need to watch it again, to actually follow the story, instead of exclaiming over all the places in Santa Ynez I've been. :rolleyes:

[mousepod]

The little mom and pop video store sells has a bin with ex-rental dvds for sale. This week, they put our 4 copies of the Huckabees special edition. I picked one yesterday and tonight, Heather and I watched it. Thanks to all here for the recommendation. Tasty flick. Yum.

[Not Afraid]

We finally watched Closer tonight. Although I didn't love love love it, it certainly had its moments. I adore Clive Owen. He's really gotten a place in my pantheon of fine British men. Move over Hugh.......no, Hugh still makes my heart beat fastest. But, I enjoyed the film except I wanted to slap a few people at times. (Sheesh! Get over yourself!) Natalie Portman was wonderful! She CAN act! ( Padmé? Are you OK?) Jude, eh, I've seen enough. Same with Julia - although she was better in this than in anything else I've seen her in.

Clive had the BEST lines ever. His character was my favorite. Witty and snarkey at the same time.....brilliant!

[Ghoulish Delight]

We watched Jabberwocky, a Terry Gilliam film. In the words of Nelson Muntz, I can think of at least two things wrong with that title.

Ummm, it's Gilliam. If you like Gilliam, you'd enjoy the movie (we do, and we did). But it's nothing to write home about.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I watched "The Battle of Shaker Heights" which won Project Greenlight a couple years ago. It wasn't a bad movie, just very incomplete.

Also saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Very good film. Very well done, although if it were any longer, the cuts and oddness would have started annoying me.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

The Office Special. Dawn and Tim, I heart you.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Just watched "The Apostle" last night and really enjoyed it. Robert Duvall never ceases to amaze me and this film was certainly no exception. He really nailed the role of the evangelical preacher so well that it was easy to forget that he was acting. Thumbs up!

[MouseWife]

I have to agree with your 'Closer' review, Not Afraid. I was a bit put off by having to watch it so quiet {the boy} was in the next room and damn the language was almost like a movie we'd have to watch when he was asleep...not that we watch movies like that...anywho....... :blush:

'Spanglish'. I really did like it. I hated Tea Leonis' {sp} character. I guess that means she did a great job? Cloris Leachman, loved her part. I loved the movie. Couldn't stop watching it {we usually watch movies snips here and there}. Oh, and, if anyone has seen it and knows, the restaurant, is that the Ivy in L.A.? It was a very charming little place.

'I Am David'. Oh, this was great, too. We got lucky with those two flicks. The little boy {main character} reminds me of the lead singer from Radiohead. Couldn't shake that. I won't say more except that I do recommend it and if you have kids it isn't gory or sexual or anything you need to be concerned about.

If you are so inclined to be concerned about such things..... :D

[Claire]

Watched The Outsiders twice this week.....I really love that freaking movie. Always the eleven year old me.

Also saw The Man Who Knew Too Much with James Stewart and Doris Day....it's one of those I've seen a few times and never tire of. I was feverish at the time and kept falling asleep, waking and rewinding.

We watched Election the other night again--Kelly bought me the DVD for Valentine's Day, as it's one of my little favorites. Alexander Payne wrote the script and directed it, just as he did Sideways and they're very similar in style. Still love it.

Also watched Spiderman 2 last night. And although I love it, I have some questions. How did the mechanical arms get so damn long? And how on earth was it that the trillium/fusion thing wasn't dangerous to everyone in the room? Why wasn't it done in a safe lab with mechanical arms? And why didn't anyone else need goggles but Octavius? Other than that, I utterly love the movie. My husband hadn't seen it all the way through before and he was like, "This is just like The Incredibles!" :D

[MouseWife]

My husband hadn't seen it all the way through before and he was like, "This is just like The Incredibles!" :D

Ya know, I had this feeling, too. So many similarities.

[€uroMeinke]

Last night we went to UCLA to see some films of Ladislaw Starewicz with LIve music from the Tin Hat Trio.

Starewicz is credited for being one of the inventors of stop-motion animation. He was an entomologist, who wanted to film a documentary about bugs but found the lights of his equipment would burn and kill them. So he devised ways to articulate dead insects to mimic their real life movements - of course, then he realized he could do a lot more with this art form and made short films featuring bugs and frogs as lead characters, complete with tiny sets and props.

It was an awsome experience, especially with live music and follie. They hope to put this on DVD and I hope they succeed. This stuff is a must for anyone who loves the animation art form.

[Not Afraid]

A collection of films of Ladislaw Starewicz (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006L0LG6/qid=1113761562/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/104-9620204-9286314?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846) are available from Amazon including The Cameraman's Revenge which was completely delightful! I will be buying this quirky, esoteric man's work.

[Claire]

Try not to be jealous.....with the girls, lately I've seen:

~A Cinderella Story
~Josie and the Pussycats (I SO love this movie though, and it was my idea to watch it. Again.)
~Parts of three different Star Wars movies :rolleyes: prepping for Cass's Darth Vader party next week
~Princess Diaries 2
~Because of Winn Dixie

Also......Rushmore, Friday Night Lights, Ghost Ship, and The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer.

[libraryvixen]

~Josie and the Pussycats (I SO love this movie though, and it was my idea to watch it. Again.)


B and I LOVE that movie! The songs aren't that bad... they're catchy!

I went to see Millions today. What a cute movie. There's something really sweet and innocent about it. The story... absurd in reality, but somehow I came out beleiving it. Worth my drive up to Sacramento.

I also went to see A Wake in Providence. Umm.... :rolleyes: ... let's assume I fell asleep about halfway through for about 30 minutes, woke up, and STILL found the movie drab and boring. I didn't miss much because I could guess what happened.

[Prudence]

Mr. Romance is a funny teevee show. I particularly like the parts where Fabio dubs in the "other half" of contestants' phone calls home. My brain is a pile of civpro jelly and I was just cracking up.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Deadwood. Probably the best television show I've ever seen.

Arrested Development, Season 1. Been watching this with my parents. I love it. Certainly one of the best half-hour comedies I've ever seen. My goodness, but I adore the Bluth family. Or, rather, I love Michael. Who knew Mr Bateman would grow up to be so effin' handsome? I certainly would not have guessed it from watching Teen Wolf II. And the actors who play his brothers? Perfection. My God, perfection!!!! Wish they hand't changed the actress who plays Marta, however. I liked the first one better.

[dsnylndmom]

Ella Enchanted with the boys, which was cute
And I have Sideways for me to watch, if I can get rid of this stupid allergy headache!

Claire I will have to rent Outsiders tomorrow, you've whet my appetite for it!

[Claire]

Arrested Development, Season 1. Been watching this with my parents. I love it. Certainly one of the best half-hour comedies I've ever seen. My goodness, but I adore the Bluth family. Or, rather, I love Michael. Who knew Mr Bateman would grow up to be so effin' handsome? I certainly would not have guessed it from watching Teen Wolf II. And the actors who play his brothers? Perfection. My God, perfection!!!! Wish they hand't changed the actress who plays Marta, however. I liked the first one better.

"We've got to find this 'Hermano,' brother."

I looooove AD. Best comedy ever.

I had a crush on Derek (not Ricky!) when I watched Silver Spoons (okay, I crushed on Ricky's dad too) and when I was 12 I had elaborate fantasies about meeting Jason on the set of Valerie and having his love children, (while somehow remaining a virgin). I've always had a thing for plain looking guys with good hair and freckles. I've always loved his nose. It's so skin cancery or something. I adore his nose.

This week....watched State & Main. Still one of my favorite flipping movies of all time. "Sooo....that happened." I'm half-assedly watching Please Don't Eat the Daisies. God, I love David Niven.

[€uroMeinke]

Diabolik (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0062861/)(Thank you MousePod) - What an awsomely swanky film. Couple of swanky hipster master criminals complete with underground lair, giant rotating lazy susan sofa bed, and his and her matching Jaguars. The art direction on this alone is priceless. This definately would go well in a triple feature with Barbarella and CQ. It boggles the mind why this isn't out on DVD yet.

[Prudence]

Zorro the Gay Blade.

What a great movie! And a swell way to continue to avoid my last legal memo of the semester.

[€uroMeinke]

I have to catch up a bit:

The other night we saw Quills again- can I just say as good an evil pirate Geoffrey Rush was, he makes an awsome Marquis De Sade. The dialogue on this film is delightfully naughty and I love it's transitions from playfulness to the grusome - somewhat like the writings of the Marquis himself. Incidentaly this was a great follow-up to Pillow book.

Tonight we saw Tokyo Drifter, a classic 1966 Japanese gangster pic. Style wise this one definately was swanky - hip tokyo bars and settings. The jazzy soundtrack also was a pleasure. However, I found the film a bit hard to follow - not sure if that's my Western Sensibilities getting in the way. This, of course was a good follow-up from Diabolik.

[Not Afraid]

Chris forgot to mention just how HOT Joaquin Phoenix was in Quills. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

The other night we saw Quills again- can I just say as good an evil pirate Geoffrey Rush was, he makes an awsome Marquis De Sade.Thanks for reminding me about this film. I wanted to see it, but never have. Gotta get it.

Chris forgot to mention just how HOT Joaquin Phoenix was in Quills. ;)Yes, I'm sure that was the first thing that came to mind as he watched the film.

[Not Afraid]

Well, he was probably admiring Kate Winslett's spectacular boobage.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I saw "SUPER SIZE ME" last night. That's if for McD's for me!

Tonight it's Frank & Ollie, which is on right now!

[Prudence]

I saw Quills at the ACT theatre in Seattle several years ago. If you get a chance to see it live, I highly recommend it.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Kung Fu Hustle. The most fun I've had watching a movie since Shaun of the Dead.

[Scrooge McSam]

Who knew Mr Bateman would grow up to be so effin' handsome?

Me

;)

Well, I did

[Claire]

All three Godfathers. :snap: Still laughing at the absolute SUCKAGE and creepiness of Sofia Coppola's Mary in Part III. I remember seeing it in high school and cursing Francis Ford Coppola for putting that ugly little no talent hag in the movie.

Now I love me some Sofia, but pleeease don't let her act ever again!!

She even sucked in The Outsiders in her 30 seconds onscreen.
I have Pride & Prejudice sitting here....Courtney watched it while she was sick on Monday, but I had too much going on to sit down with her and watch it. I also have Gone With the Wind but I don't know that my attention span is all there....also my husband's never seen it all the way through and he wants to, so I'd have to wait for him, which can suck. I LOVE GWtW and I have to watch it in one sitting....I get too addicted.

[HTHBellcaptain]

I recently watched "40 Pounds of Trouble," which I burned onto DVD. That's the film where they had an elaborte chase through Disneyland. It was made in the 60's.

I just finished watching season one of "Dead Like Me" on DVD. It's a great show. I think I've got Matterhorn Fan hooked on it.

And tonight I'm going to watch a new episode of "Enterprise."

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I recently watched "40 Pounds of Trouble," which I burned onto DVD. That's the film where they had an elaborte chase through Disneyland. It was made in the 60's.Ok, you made me look. It's not on DVD yet. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6303231837/qid=1114796842/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i3_xgl27/002-2367161-9707205?v=glance&s=video&n=507846) Bummer, I LOVE Tony Curtis, but I can't Netflix it! :( I'd never heard of it before, thanks for the mention, HTH.

[MickeyD]

I have Pride & Prejudice sitting here....Courtney watched it while she was sick on Monday, but I had too much going on to sit down with her and watch it. I also have Gone With the Wind but I don't know that my attention span is all there....also my husband's never seen it all the way through and he wants to, so I'd have to wait for him, which can suck. I LOVE GWtW and I have to watch it in one sitting....I get too addicted.

Weird....I was just talking to a 19 year old kid I know who was telling me of his plans for tonight and ended with "I have Pride and Prejudice and Gone With the Wind at home, so I may just stay in and watch those." Did you move to So Cal and take in a boarder? He did used to work at Do-It Center.

[UvaGirl]

Saw Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy at the weekend. It was okay. Loved the opening though:)

[dsnylndmom]

We watching Series of Unfortunate Events again this weekend, due to Kyler's massive crush on "violet" ;)
We moved on to Empire Strikes Back, Shawn's first time watching it! tomorrow is Return of the Jedi, another first for Shawn. Since Revenge of the Sith will be the first movie of the series Shawn will see in the theater, I've been getting him psyched for it by watching all the others. :)

Cynthia & I watched Darkness last week, it sucked. :)

[CoasterMatt]

Um... saw Hitchhiker's Guide on Friday night, then Saturday night found myself in Vegas for a Bon Jovi concert at the Hard Rock Hotel...

[Baileykat]

... then Saturday night found myself in Vegas for a Bon Jovi concert at the Hard Rock Hotel...


Ugh! Jealousy doesn't look good on me! :rolleyes:


Kat and I just finished watching Phantom of the Opera...and she and I both liked it. I adore the musical..it's one of my favorites since I was in high school...I was surprised she liked it though. I did have to kinda explain what was going on a little...but she watched the whole thing and is now dancing thru the house singing "Masquerade...paper faces on parade.."

Hotel Rwanda is next...after the Nascar race.

(Opera to Nascar...we're so diversified today!)

[AllyOops!]

House Of Wax.

And Paris Hilton ROCKS. :snap:

I haven't been to the movies in 15 forevers (okay, a year) and I choose a scary movie! I don't like scary movies, and this one totally scares. It's wicked creepy.

Leave on the nightlight tonight creepy. :(

[Not Afraid]

We watched My Neighbour Totoro last night, continuing our Ghibli Studios study. It was a very cute film with stunning animation, though not as sophisticated a story as Spirited Away. I can't wait to see more (and visit the Ghibli Museum in June).

[AllyOops!]

Friends, Season One

I let it spin in my DVD player while I unpacked and sorted through clothing, and decorated my bedroom.

It always makes me laugh. :)

[Hades]

Watching "Deadliest Catch" on Discover Channel. DAMN! These guys have got some cajones on them to go through such hardships and insane working conditions for a living! My cousin crabs up in Washinton State, but mostly in Peuget Sound. The conditions he fishes in are a cake walk compared to the Bering Straits. He did try it once. Said he'd never do that again! Now I understand why! :eek:

[AllyOops!]

DAMN! These guys have got some cajones on them to go through such hardships and insane working conditions for a living!

Sweltering summers at Seaports Of The Pacific at The Disneyland Hotel was no cake walk, dude.

I'm teasing! :p Those were the best summers of my life, you & I wearing the flaming orange hibiscus tiki room costumes (you in the shirt, me in the mumuu, complete with heels!) sneaking convo in Baloo's Bargains and dining at the Cast Cafe'!

P.S.~ Remember when "P" drove the cart through the window at Dumbo's Trunk? Er, Mickey's Toy Box? I'm only surprised I didn't do it. I was a maniac with the cart!

I'm sorry for the derail! I was having a sweet flashback attack. :)

[Hades]

Sweltering summers at Seaports Of The Pacific at The Disneyland Hotel was no cake walk, dude.

I'm teasing! :p Those were the best summers of my life, you & I wearing the flaming orange hibiscus tiki room costumes (you in the shirt, me in the mumuu, complete with heels!) sneaking convo in Baloo's Bargains and dining at the Cast Cafe'!

I'm sorry for the derail! I was having a sweet flashback attack. :)

I remember those summers very well, my dear. You made those summers special for me! ;) :cheers: Not to mention all of the other memories in my life you have made. :cool: :snap:

[Baileykat]

Kat and I have enjoyed our Elvis fest this week! We watched the TV movie, watched several Elvis movies on TCM and just finished watching the behind the scenes with 'Cilla and Lisa Marie.

Kat is now in her room blasting Hound Dog! (At least it's not B-A-N-A-N-A-S!)

[Ghoulish Delight]

We finally saw Sean of the Dead.

Bloody brilliant. Right up there with the Evil Dead trilogy (and with a great little reference to said trilogy), I'm definitely going to have to own this one.

[Not Afraid]

I watched Barcelona with my Bro and SIL the other night. There are lines that still make me giggle and LOL. I sure wish the other Stilman films were available on DVD.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Watched "Shaun of the Dead," very, very funny.

Life & Death of Peter Sellers - I really wanted to like this one, I just didn't enjoy it. It was good, but not great. Although the many "Sellers" performances were really good.

Team America - ****ing hysterical. Love it, Love it, LOVE IT! "America! **** YEH!"

[Not Afraid]

We've been trying to make our way through the Ghibli Studios films before we go to Japan and visit the Ghibli Museum. We're not going to make it all of the way through, but we did put a nice dent in the catalog. Tonight, we saw Princess Monanoke. Very different from the other, more lighthearted films we've been watching but really dark and wonderful - and long! I am so impressed with Ghibli's work and can't wait to visit the Museum. Now, if only I had more time...........

[MouseWife]

We finally saw 'The Aviator'. I sort of remember people not giving it such a great review but I am not one to really listen to negative reviews...I feel opinion is just that...{in most cases}

But, I loved it. Sure, I think more could have been shown on some levels, but, perhaps it was due to a lack of time? I loved seeing his past and definitely learned things I didn't know. I thought the mental issues and how he dealt with them was fascinating. I was cheering him on. Loved it.

Yeah, I love Leo. :cool: Awesome actor, loved him since 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'.

We also saw 'White Noise'. I have to watch it again because some things I didn't get BUT it was scary! Must have been fun in the theater.

[Prudence]

The Tony Awards. And anything hosted by the future Mr. Prudence is swanky, yes indeedy.


Spamalot ensemble piece coming up.

[AllyOops!]

~Movies At The Cinema~
Star Wars Episode III, Revenge Of The Sith
The Longest Yard

~Movies At Home~
Dodgeball
Meet The Fockers

I'm a total TV girl, too. I must admit I never miss Chaotic: Britney & Kevin. :D

[Motorboat Cruiser]

We've had the pleasure of seeing some great films this week. We watched:

Kinsey - Terrific, though-provoking movie.

12 Angry Men - The old classic with Henry Fonda and many others. I loved the story and the great acting.

Sideways - (3 times actually) I really enjoyed every aspect of this movie, especially the casting and screenplay.

Meet the Fockers - Just a really fun and silly movie. Dustin Hoffman definitely stole the show and Streisand was surprisingly funny.

[€uroMeinke]

We saw Howl's Moving Castle at the El Cap yesterday - the latest offering from Ghibli. What a wonderful film, full of fairy tale magic, but with a whole mythology of its own.

More than ever I'm convinced that it's studios like Ghibli and Pixar that are really carrying on Walt's work - I'm so glad they are out there.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yay, good to hear Howl's lives up to Ghibli's standard. I'm itching to see it.

We've been on a T.V. series DVD kick. For some reason I just haven't been in the mood to sit through full movies at home. We saw the first season of Red Dwarf, one of my all time favorite shows. It's a British sci-fi sitcom and is astoundingly brilliant at times (the time echos episode is a masterpiece). Among other things, cat lovers should see this show.

We've got yet another disc from The Prisoner. "Your nonsense bores me." That show has no end of quoteable weirdness.

And speaking of links between anime and Disney, the first disc of Nadia, the Secret of Blue Water is waiting at home. This is the anime series that is very very very very loosely based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (in that they are in a submarine captained by a guy named Nemo...that's about where the similarity ends), upon which Disney's Atlantis is very very very very very very very loosely based (the main character chicks look a lot alike, they both have a glowy necklace, and Atlantis is involved). So there's this lovely tenuous link that brings it full circle from 20,000 Leagues back to Disney.

On the full length movie front, currently collecting dust from Netflix is Hidden Fortress, the Kurosawa film that served as a large influence for Star Wars. Gotta get motivated for this 2 hour+ masterpiece. And we watch Bourne Supremecy. It was okay, but not nearly as good as the original.

[mousepod]

We also saw Howl's Moving Castle this weekend. Fabulous. It's a real treat to see a Ghibli flick on the big screen. The movie was preceded by several Disney trailers including "Chicken Little" and "Valiant" - I cross my fingers and hope for the best...

We were planning to go see the new Batman on Saturday (did you know that Christian Bale is Batman and Howl?), but instead spent most of the weekend installing a new toilet. Delightful.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I post this as a genuine warning. Do not waste your time like we did last night and rent a film called "Taboo". Oh. my. God!

I really wish we would have checked out the reviews before we had watched this. They are pretty unanimous in proclaiming this movie awful. Imagine the most wooden acting you have ever seen coupled with a plot that was humurous, it was so bad. Five minutes in and we realized we had made a horrible mistake. 20 minutes in and we were laughing at how ridiculously bad it was. We stuck it out as it is only an hour and 20 minutes long, thinking that somehow there might be a twist that would turn it around. At the end, we sat, blankly staring at the credits, wishing that we had the time back that we invested in this "film". I truly wouldn't be surprised if this film ended the career of some of its stars. It was that bad.

I really wish I could reformat the section of my brain that was subjected to this load of crap.

[Not Afraid]

We continued our Ghibli obsession by watching Laputa: The Castle in the Sky last night. I am no student of anime, but I can't help comparing and contrasting Ghibli, Parker & Stone, Groening, Disney (contemporary and old school) and Pixar. It's very interesting how American animation has evolved as opposed to Japanese animation, specificially Ghibli.

It's also interesting to me that I ADORE Japanese pop culture but can't find much of interest with the American version.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Wouldn't Disney be considered American pop culture, NA? And you have much Disney interest.

I saw Kinsey, Batman Begins, and Howl's Moving Castle.

Kinsey was a lovely biopic, unflinching in its look at both Kinsey and his subject of interest. Lovely performances and characterizations, plus I could listen to Peter Sarsgaard speak for hours.

Batman Begins IS the best Batman ever made. Period. Perhaps even the best superhero movie made, in terms of performance and screenplay. Really fantastic. Gotham was amazing. Wilkinson's and Oldman's American accents were phenoms, and Murphy's was also totally believable. He was a wonderful Scarecrow, as well. Oldman's tender hearted subtle Gordon was a delight to watch. And Liam Neeson was AWESOME. I was super, super impressed with him, even more than usual. Nice contrast to Kinsey, since I'd only seen that they day before. It was dark and serious, but I laughed out loud numerous times.

Howl's Moving Castle was lovely. The castle was hugely innovative and a delightful take on DWJ's invention, from what I've read. The characters were all really well conceived and necessary. Lovely to watch. I wasn't as impressed as I was with Spirited Away, but I think that might be one of the most impressive films ever made, so it's steep competition.

[Not Afraid]

Wouldn't Disney be considered American pop culture, NA? And you have much Disney interest.




Yes, you are absolutely correct. There are certain things about American pop culture that I truely love, but I am endlessly choosy. I haven't gotten to the point where I am terribly choosy about Japanese Pop as of yet. I'm sure I'll weed out what doesn't appeal to me as time goes on.

[€uroMeinke]

I found myself secretly routing for the Japanese players at the ball game tonight. I'm a foreign culture whore.

[Not Afraid]

Yeah, and you called them "The Socks". Creep.

[€uroMeinke]

Yeah, and you called them "The Socks". Creep.

Actually "Sox"
:p

[€uroMeinke]

I also discovered that Frank Thomas is still alive - and black.

[Not Afraid]

Akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

[Prudence]

Finally saw Napoleon Dynamite. The whole experience was rather swanky. It was an outdoor movie showing in a parking lot in an odd section of town. A bring your own chair and snacky bits sort of setting. I actually enjoyed it more than a conventional theater. No one tried to hog my arm rest, I could bring my own food, and the film was projected on to the side of a building, which meant that it was high enough that I could see it even if a parent held a kid on their shoulders through the entire thing. Except that now my husband won't stop saying "gosh!"

[Not Afraid]

We took a break from our usual Ghibli fest tonight to watch Shaun of the Dead. I mostly rented it for Dylan Moran but really liked it as a whole. It was just off enough for me to love the humor. I know next to squat about Zombie movies in general and I was still entertained. I can't imagine what fans of Night of the Living Dead or Evil Dead might think.

It was odd to see Dylan Moran play such a different character than Bernard Black in Black Books. He wasn't nearly as charming and sexy. Damn! ;)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Well, I'm back at a movie theatre, so it's more film watchin' for me.

Herbie: Fully Loaded.- I saw this a little over a week ago and I actually kind of liked it. Lindsey is annoying as hell and if you can get past her, you're home free. I found it had quite a bit of that Love Bug style in it for such a contempory setting. Matt Dillion is hysterical in it. I was thought they should have used the Something About Mary teeth, which would have been a scream. All in all, it was pretty good. If you've got some spare change and some time, check it out in the theatre, but I think it will work fine on DVD.

BATMAN BEGINS - 5000 times better than the last 3. Great performances and directing. The writing was very good, but I really missed the design of Gotham from the first Burton film. I think that would have made it an A+ for me.

WAR OF THE WORLDS - Special Effects - nothing else and whatever else Gn2Dld said.

Just bought a couple excellent DVDs.
BIG FISH - Saw it several times in the Theatre. Poster is on my wall. One of the best from that year.

Chicago - Earth, Wind & Fire- Live at the Greek. I was at that show and now it's on DVD. If you get the opportunity to rent it, it is totally incredible. Just an amazing show. The best concert I've ever been at.

[Prudence]

Whee! Love at First Bite finally came out on DVD on the 12th and my copy arrived today!

[HTHBellcaptain]

"Captain Blood." I had never seen it before, which is kind of shocking because I'm big fan of pirates. It was a great movie. I will certainly watch this one again. This was the movie that mad swashbuckling films popular.

[AllyOops!]

I love the word "swashbuckling". :D

The last movie we saw was Fantastic Four. It was a fun, Summer movie..up until I fell completely asleep, missed the entire middle, and woke up at the very end wondering what happened to Doctor Doom.

I just suck at Theaters. I really do. :(

[Not Afraid]

I just suck at Theaters. I really do. :(

You should keep your eyes on the screen. :evil: ;)

[MouseWife]

Agh, I've seen a lot of movies but I can't remember the names!!

But, I finally did see 'The Machinist'. That was pretty darn awesome. I believe the lead character is the lead from 'Batman Begins'?

[Not Afraid]

Ahhh, movies. What are those again?

Between DL's BD and Le Tour de France, I've been occupied. Now that Lance is retired on a high note and I'm a bit tired of DL, maybe we'll actually catch some films in and out of the theater.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Invader Zim on DVD! Wheeeeee

[Hades]

I just suck at Theaters. I really do.

OK, this could really be taken in such the wrong way! :evil: :p

JUST HAVING FUN WITH YA ALLY! ;) :cheers:

As far as not getting to watch all of the movie in the theater, that's what DVD's are all about! And what a collection you have! Please tell me you haven't fallen asleep that many times in the theater. :p ;)

[Ghoulish Delight]

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[€uroMeinke]

We saw Branded to Kill (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0061882/)last night and I loved it. 1967 Japanese Noir Gangster (Yakuza?) film depicting the dangers of women and drink to a hired Killer who wants to be "Number One." Awsome Art direction, with beautiful and distrubing elements - loved the whole butterfly collection - bird corpse thing. Great to see after seeing Point Blank which was made Stateside in the same year. I think Jim Jarmusch borrowed some from this film to make Ghost Dog (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0165798/).

In any case I loved the film even if Not Afraid didn't jump me when I came home tonight wrapped only in a Fur she had picked up by spending the entirety of my last paycheck while rice steamed in the kitchen - Mmmmm.

Very Swanky :cool:

[Not Afraid]

Edit: He won't get out of my brain, he's a faster writer than I am, and NO, he's get's no naked w/fur show. ;)


What have I been watching? This week it was 2 Crime/mob flicks BOTH from 1967.


One - Point Blank (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062138/) - is a classic Hollywood piece of extraordinaty influence done in a style that seemed more European than Hollywoodian.

The other - Branded to Kill (http://criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=38) - is an amazing, noir-ish twisted tale of love, death and rice sniffing from Japan's prolific Director, Seijun Suzuki.

I really have very little familiarity with 1960's mob flicks. I can't name many others I've seen (if any) but I sure know what they influenced. I could recognize bits of Kill Bill, the Hong Kong films of John Woo, even Down By Law had the feel of B2K. In these 2 films, a whole new world of filmmaking was opened up to me that really wasn't aware of - nor did I think I'd like! I found myself thinking about both films for quite a while after viewing them. They made me want to discuss - and discuss some more.

Now, I want MORE.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Just got Rocky Horror on DVD. Sgt. Pepper on DVD, Xanadu on DVD and Phantom Of the Opera on DVD.

Oh crap, those are musicals aren't they? Damn....

[Not Afraid]

Musicals are cool - especially if they are Bollywood style!

We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/) (about time) and loved it! I really wouldn't recommend it to everyone. The Bollywood style is akin to a 1930's musical only with bright colors and fantastic Indian dancing. They break into song and dance to get the story moving along, and it's wonderful! The story is loosly based on Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice but things are a bit different. It was a really fun film.

Oh and MousePod's Indian Dobbleganger is in it. ;)

[€uroMeinke]

I wish life could be like a Bollywood movie - nobody dances with more exuberance.

[Boss Angeles]

Captain Blood and everything in the Errol Flynn box set. And all the cary grant on TCm.

[Not Afraid]

TCM is having a Cary Grant Fest????

I really should turn on my TV more often.


I just received Twilight Samuri and Rushmore from Netflix, plus I have a whole bunch of other stuff waiting to be seen.

[Snowflake]

Musicals are cool - especially if they are Bollywood style!

We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/) (about time) and loved it! I really wouldn't recommend it to everyone. The Bollywood style is akin to a 1930's musical only with bright colors and fantastic Indian dancing. They break into song and dance to get the story moving along, and it's wonderful! The story is loosly based on Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice but things are a bit different. It was a really fun film.

Agreed, I did this via Netflix a few weekends back along with Bend it Like Beckham (I'm way behind in movie watching either in theatres or on DVD), enjoyed them both. Also loved the cooking lesson/recipe for Aloo Gobbi on the extras, something no cook should leave out of their repitoire (amaze your friends!). Sadly, I fall into the category of rolling chapatis that look more like a map of the US than a perfect circle.

Looking forward to September, October and November for at least one theatre visit each month. September is Return of Zorro, October is Wallace and Gromit and November, Harry Potter & the GoF.

Netflix is hopeless, I have 400 movies in my queue and so little time.

Snow

[Boss Angeles]

It's Maureen O'Hara day on TCM.. spanish main was AWESOME!!

[libraryvixen]

We FINALLY saw Bride and Prejudice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/) (about time) and loved it!


This is B's new favorite movie. She listens to the soundtrack and starts dancing. :) :snap:

[mistyisjafo]

Captain Blood and everything in the Errol Flynn box set. And all the cary grant on TCm.


OOOOO, I love Errol Flynn. TCM had whole month dedicated to his movies a short time ago. I'm a big fan of Captn Blood, Robin Hood and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Or anything that he costared with Olivia DeHaviland too!

I'm currently looking for the Sherlock Holmes DVD series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

[Boss Angeles]

That Flynn box set is worth it. Dodge City is good too. His documentary in the set is excellent.

Have some old casual pics of Nigel Bruce, he was quite a party animal.

This week I'm into artie shaw...

[libraryvixen]

I have Kung Fu Hustle and disc 2 of Dead Like Me. My request for Season 2 of Curb Your Enthusiasm has also arrived from the library. So much to watch!!

[Prudence]

Finally saw "The Brothers Grimm." For the most part, it was the visual treat I was anticipating. However, there were a few parts where the CGI was so jarring as to jerk one out of the story. But then again, that's fairly typical these days.

[AllyOops!]

I have a sore throat and cough. :(

So, curled up on the couch all day, I watched Season 3 of Sex & The City (one of my favorite seasons). I can watch it again and again. :snap: :cheers: :)

[Snowflake]

Last night a tremendously wonderful documentary on the always swanky (even when she is suffering) Greta Garbo. Directed by my hero, Kevin Brownlow, it was well worth watching.

Their next opus for Turner Classic movies will be called I'm King Kong about the making of the 1933 film and of Merian C. Cooper who produced it with Willis O'Brien doing the superb (for 1933) minatures. Besides, Fay Wray had the best scream. It will be timely to the Peter Jackson remake, which should be awesome too!

Snow

[mousepod]

I just got a German DVD box set of Alfred Hitchcock - The Early Years (http://www.daveyp.com/hitchcock/dvds/boxsets/9019/index.php), and have been making my way through these fantastic early (pre-US) films. I admit that I've only seen these before in horrible public-domain quality prints, and these are a revelation - I think I need to revisit the rest of the Hitchcock collection...

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

The Brothers Grimm, which I enjoyed a lot more than I expected to, even despite it's flaws.

My Bodyguard (on cable...hurrah!)

Satisfaction. Oh my suckage, and yet...I watch...for Liam Neeson.

The Elephant Man. Again. And again.

The Princess and the Warrior. For some reason, this is one of my all-time favorite movies. It's Twyker. It's not well known or well loved, as far as I can tell. And, yet, I have seen it many, many, many times and it never bores me. I'm riveted each time. I love the actors, the coincidences, the fairy tale aspects. I just want to kiss this movie all over its movie body.

[CoasterMatt]

The swankiest thing I've been watching? this (http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pantsonfire/images/shakeit9km.gif) :D

[Ghoulish Delight]

We've just finished watching Home Movie (http://imdb.com/title/tt0275408/), from the director of American Movie (http://imdb.com/title/tt0181288/)

If you've seen and enjoyed American Movie, you'll likely enjoy this. It's a documentary profiling the residents of 5 very unique domiciles. A gator keeper that lives on a Louisiana house boat (sadly, we couldn't help but wonder what has become of said house boat), a technician who has created for himself the house of the future, a couple living underground in an abandoned cold war missile launch facility, an elderly retired American actress who used to have a #2 sitcom in Japan living in a treehouse in the remotest parts of Hawaii, and a couple with 11 cats who have given their home over to their furry family (3 guesses which one is from California).

It's saying something when you've got a bunch of people and the MOST sane, by a long shot, is the gator keeping hick on the Louisiana house boat.

I'd particularly recommend this film to € and NA. NA, the cat couple should serve as a cautionary tale :p, for €, the guy with the house of the future may very well become your hero after viewing. His entire house is automated using classic relay systems. He's got circular doors that iris open, dressers that split apart to reveal doorways, a rotating living room, a robot, Monsanto-style kitchen cabinets that lower and raise. And it can all be controlled reomtely from anywhere in the world simply by dialing into the phone and entering the pass codes. Sure, the old man's a little nutty and has a 33 year old girlfriend whose equally so. But damnit what a house!

And, as an added bonus, the DVD contains an extensive 12 minute promo for Monsanto's House of the Future. Sadly, the print they had has seen better days.

All in all, short but thuroughly entertaining.

[€uroMeinke]

I finally saw The Life Aquatic last night and loved it for it's twisted-hyper-reality, crayon sea ponies, candy crabs, etc. The closing scenes with the entire cast in a tiny submarine had me rolling. I loved the quirky characters and agreed with NA who thought it would be a perfect pairing with Buckaroo Bonzai. We own this one, now to pick up the other Wes Anderson pics.

[Tito's Kitten]

I am very excited about this new show Hand Made Modern with Todd Oldham on HGTV. A couple of the projects are already sparking my interest but I was very excited to see him do a little feature on my favorite melmac dinnerware designer Russel Wright. The only issue with the show so far is he had Elizabeth Berkley come and help him do this string art project and I can't believe how tan-orexic and scary she really has become.....creepy...

[€uroMeinke]

Being sick, I've had some time to spend with the DVD collection. I watched I Heart Huckabees again and followed it up with a viewing with one of the commentary's. I swear this is one of those films that I imagine someone made just for me, becasue I honestly can't see many people really appreciating it for it's playfull take on philisophic issues. As with the first time I saw it, I desperately wish I could be an existential detective in real life.

Last night I started to view one of my favorite films, The Unbearable Lightness of Being. An extrememly sexy love story set around the Prague Spring of 1968. I love the characters caught in the midst of politics as they struggle with their own needs, desires, and weaknesses. Its a film that often has me weeping in anticipation of some of the sadder scenes, but I love each character's quest for happiness amidst the tummult of the world and other people.

In my mental queue is Wim Wenders Until the End of the World - I recently acquired a copy of the 3 disk directors cut, and am thinking about blocking out a day to indulge myself with that one.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I heart I Heart Huckabees. I really had little hope for it going in. Something about the ad campaign made it seem too pretentious . But by god did they make a brilliant movie. "How am I not myself?"

[BryceCal]

I recently rented Gotcha, a 1987 film with Dr. Green from E.R. with a full set of hair, freakin amazing I know! Also rented Final Destination 1 and 2, never saw them before, made me freak out about death for a couple of weeks, always a good thing!

[Prudence]

Almost Live reruns are swanky! I love late-nite teevee.

[€uroMeinke]

For Christmas, Not Afraid got me the complete Matt Helm. We saw the Silencers on Christmas Eve - OMG what a swank-fest! Dean Martin as an over the top secret agent, ridiculous gadgetry including a station wagon that converts into a bedroom with a mini-bar. I can't wait to see the rest.

[Not Afraid]

Well, we've now see all 4 Swank Helm films and what a load of fun they are! Pure over-the-top swankiness sprinkled with inside jokes and sexy women. Lovey Cravesit!

We also spend some time with a bunch of other pus$y-themed films recently:

Faster Pussycat Kill Kill
The Cat from Outer Space
The Pink Panther
Kiki's Delivery Service

are the one's I remember watching (or sleeping thru due to sleep deprivation).

Our DVD collection has improved dramatically lately.

[Not Afraid]

Ugh. I'm reminded why I don't pay to go to see films very often.

I'm dog sitting and raided the DVD collections yesterday. For purely John Cusack reasons, I choose to watch Must Love Dogs. What an incredibly trite and insipid little film! I need to remember that enormous marketing campaigns do not make for a decent film. Yeah, I was familiar with the film but not familiar enough to avoid it. Oh well.

Meanwhile, we also watched Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers, which was much more satisfying in a zen sort of way. At least the mood and the activity made some semblance of sense.

I will try to make better choices this week.

[Matterhorn Fan]

This weekend I was reminded that not everything featuring William Shatner is fun.

[DisneyDaniel]

Recently watched High Noon, the classic and much-applauded 1952 Western starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and (a young) Lloyd Bridges. What a great film! Not just a typical Western, the film deals heavily in themes of morality, courage vs. reason, and conviction vs. popularity. The excellent storyline is enhanced by almost "real time" filming that builds suspense and maintains a constant sense of time-running out--with characters' paths intersecting at "High Noon." The black-and-white film is also beautifully shot, well edited, and highlighted by Gary Cooper's convincing portrayal of a marshall's last duty on his last day on the job.

[Gemini Cricket]

Recently watched High Noon, the classic and much-applauded 1952 Western starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and (a young) Lloyd Bridges.
Love love love 'High Noon'.
I often watch it in times when I feel like I'm all alone on a certain issue...


I recently saw 'The Constant Gardener' and loved it. I also finished watching the last disc of 'Firefly' - stupid Fox. 'History of Violence' and 'Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room' just came on Netflix.
:)

[Snowflake]

Recently saw The Women (for the 1200th time and it's still hysterical) and Footlight Parade (the very best in Busby Berkely excess), Kurosawa's Dreams (sorry I missed that in the theatre, stunning film to look at) and Mambo Italiano (stereotypical Italians, but it had some cute moments)
Donna

[€uroMeinke]

We've been watching Season One of Arrested Development. You know that's a pretty good show. I think we'll have to get the next season when we're done.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We've been watching Season One of Arrested Development. You know that's a pretty good show. I think we'll have to get the next season when we're done.Glad you're enjoying it...it just keeps getting better as more and more things intersect. And the good news is that there's been a rumor that it will indeed by picked up by, I believe, Showtime.

[Not Afraid]

Yes, I'm really liking AD. Since I am pet sitting all week, I thought it would be a good thing to watch while I'm not at home, and that has proven to be the case. However, I had to first explain to € that Amy Sedaris was NOT in this show and that is, in fact, the other show I am interested in, I love having a husband who is even more clueless about TV than I am. ;)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Our last three netflix rentals were "North by Northwest", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and "The Green Mile". We enjoyed all of them a great deal.

Next on the list is "The Reluctant Astronaut", "Lady and the Tramp" (which I havent seen in years) and "Treasure of the Sierra Madre". Should make for a good weekend.