Miscellaneous Movie Musings

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 01-04-2007, 02:40 PM

Have you read Maltese Falcon? Excellent book that opens up so much that wasn't covered in the film. MF is one of the best Bogarts. Casablanca, Across the Pacific, Petrified Forest, all excellent.

mousepod · 01-04-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Have you read Maltese Falcon? Excellent book that opens up so much that wasn't covered in the film. MF is one of the best Bogarts. Casablanca, Across the Pacific, Petrified Forest, all excellent.

I've never read the book. It's going on my list (ironic to add Hammett books to my reading list just as I plan to leave San Francisco). Across the Pacific is in the box - I'll watch it next. Thanks for the tips!

Gemini Cricket · 01-04-2007, 05:59 PM

I saw "Dreamgirls" with Babette today. I liked it. I thought Hudson's song was amazing. Loved that. Parts of the movie dragged but for the most part I liked it.

Moonliner · 01-05-2007, 12:40 PM

Ouch!

The producers of Shrek bring you "Happily N'ever After"

It's currently sitting with a 7% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

I repeat... Ouch.

Babette · 01-06-2007, 01:39 AM

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I saw "Dreamgirls" with Babette today. I liked it. I thought Hudson's song was amazing. Loved that. Parts of the movie dragged but for the most part I liked it.

It was definitely adapted from a stage musical. The "first act" a little choppy with transitions, etc. But Jennifer Hudson was phenomenal! I was very moved by her voice. Costumes were fun too. I couldn't take Eddie Murphy seriously, he made me giggle when I wasn't supposed to. The movie was nice, but her performance made it so. Thanks for joining us GC

01-04-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Have you read Maltese Falcon? Excellent book that opens up so much that wasn't covered in the film. MF is one of the best Bogarts. Casablanca, Across the Pacific, Petrified Forest, all excellent.
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01-04-2007, 05:59 PM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I saw "Dreamgirls" with Babette today. I liked it. I thought Hudson's song was amazing. Loved that. Parts of the movie dragged but for the most part I liked it.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Ouch! The producers of Shrek bring you "Happily N'ever After" It's currently sitting with a 7% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I repeat... Ouch. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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