Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 107

Gemini Cricket · 08-27-2006, 06:27 PM

I just watched 'Schindler's List' again after a long hiatus from watching the film. It's truly a great film. I think it was Spielberg's last great film. (Save the first 20 minutes of 'Private Ryan'.)
It doesn't feel right to talk about how beautiful this film is, but it is. There is some great imagery that hits a homerun in this film. There are parts that drag, but he really did something right with this one.
I have seen the film at least 4 times now and missed the shot of Schindler and his wife driving away in concentration camp uniforms. I don't know how I missed that before. I also thought he did a good job showing the progression of characters even the minor ones. There were a lot of people to keep track of and he did it well.
And Liam Neeson is huge! He looks like he's 7 feet tall in this film.

Not Afraid · 08-27-2006, 06:30 PM

We watched Detour last night. Chris missed it at the Cemetery this summer and I wanted him to see it. It really hit me how wonderful it is to see films with a GOOD crowd. While it was great to see again, it just wasn't the same as sharing the experience with a mostly knowledgable and appreciative film crowd.

Gemini Cricket · 08-27-2006, 06:32 PM

Now to remove the sad from my heart, I'm watching 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'. Watching Ethel Merman slip on that banana peel makes me laugh every time.

Snowflake · 08-27-2006, 07:11 PM

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Ummmmmm......Adrien Brody. But, only if he is playing an intellectual. I don't like him as a palooka.

He looks like he plays the cop who suffers

Alex · 08-27-2006, 07:21 PM

I believe he is a private investigator.

Not Afraid · 08-27-2006, 07:24 PM

Too bad.

Snowflake · 08-27-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I believe he is a private investigator.

I stand corrected!

RStar · 08-27-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I stand corrected!

A corrected who suffers!

innerSpaceman · 08-28-2006, 07:29 AM

Detour, schmeetour ... and Hollywoodland?? - -eh, good premise, but the word out on the film is 'meh'.

I'm still recommending "Brick" as the noir du jour.

xharryb · 08-28-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Just finished up 'Runaway Jury'. I liked it. Lots of twists.

I tend to get my "Jury" movies mixed up. Is this the one with John Cusack? If so I really enjoyed it. Such a great cast, and they really did keeping you guessing. It was something I just watched one day when it came on HBO, and liked it way more than I was expecting. I do have a bit of a thing for Cusack though, so I figured that had something to do with it.

08-27-2006, 06:27 PM	#1061
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I just watched 'Schindler's List' again after a long hiatus from watching the film. It's truly a great film. I think it was Spielberg's last great film. (Save the first 20 minutes of 'Private Ryan'.) It doesn't feel right to talk about how beautiful this film is, but it is. There is some great imagery that hits a homerun in this film. There are parts that drag, but he really did something right with this one. I have seen the film at least 4 times now and missed the shot of Schindler and his wife driving away in concentration camp uniforms. I don't know how I missed that before. I also thought he did a good job showing the progression of characters even the minor ones. There were a lot of people to keep track of and he did it well. And Liam Neeson is huge! He looks like he's 7 feet tall in this film.
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08-27-2006, 06:30 PM	#1062
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We watched Detour last night. Chris missed it at the Cemetery this summer and I wanted him to see it. It really hit me how wonderful it is to see films with a GOOD crowd. While it was great to see again, it just wasn't the same as sharing the experience with a mostly knowledgable and appreciative film crowd.
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08-27-2006, 06:32 PM	#1063
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Now to remove the sad from my heart, I'm watching 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'. Watching Ethel Merman slip on that banana peel makes me laugh every time.
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08-27-2006, 07:21 PM	#1065
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I believe he is a private investigator.
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08-27-2006, 07:24 PM	#1066
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Too bad.
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08-28-2006, 07:29 AM	#1069
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Detour, schmeetour ... and Hollywoodland?? - -eh, good premise, but the word out on the film is 'meh'. I'm still recommending "Brick" as the noir du jour.
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