What Swanky Things are you Watching? - Page 25

AllyOops! · 02-24-2005, 05:04 PM

Good golly! Holy Cow!

I absolutely love Nicholas Sparks. His novels are not only sigh-inducingly romantic, but they often surface themes so sweetly innocent in all of their dreams and longings. I may be a hopeless romantic, but I want to believe that one could feel so breathlessly swept away by another being that it transforms them completely. That love is the one true surety, the one thing in this world that is concrete. Love can always remain solidified through joy, pain, loss, birth and death. Even when fate may seperate us, our hearts remain embraced, or locked in the eternity love provides.

You can laugh at me, or tell me to remove my rose-coloured glasses, but I am certainly not ashamed to feel the way that I do.

Since honesty is the subject at hand, I have never read a "fantasy" book, such as the Harry Potter series, or the Lord Of The Rings series. As well as modern day "chick lit", as they like to call it. They may not be my personal cup of tea, but I do know the joy that they bring to legions of readers and fans. That is just a wonderful thing, which draws the conclusion in my opinion, they must be pretty wonderful books. Because if a book inspires you, and shapes you in a truly positive manner, I couldn't be more happy for you. Whether that book be War & Peace or Honcho. To each his own, and embrace your individuality.

And keep reading.

MouseWife · 02-24-2005, 05:21 PM

Ally, you put it quite well.

I loved the movie for just the reasons you said. I was moved/touched by how deep their love was.

And yes, keep reading!!

Claire · 02-24-2005, 05:24 PM

Edit: Just realized this is the movie thread.....not the reading thread.......nothing to see here.....

Not Afraid · 02-24-2005, 05:56 PM

We're watching Valmont - the 4th version of Dangerous Liaisong that we own. Colin FIrth is just not quite sinister enough or less wooden to pull off Valmont but, we gotta see it.

Claire · 02-24-2005, 05:59 PM

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We're watching Valmont - the 4th version of Dangerous Liaisong that we own. Colin FIrth is just not quite sinister enough or less wooden to pull off Valmont but, we gotta see it.

We watched Valmont about a month ago.....halfway into it, Kelly says, "Oh come on!! That's Colin Firth!!!"

I tried to slip it in without him noticing and it almost worked!!! We got pretty far before he noticed. He just hates Colin Firth!! He'll accept any and all of my other crushes, but NOT Colin!!!

And I thought the movie was just eh.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-24-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

We're watching Valmont - the 4th version of Dangerous Liaisong that we own. Colin FIrth is just not quite sinister enough or less wooden to pull off Valmont but, we gotta see it.

Yeah, he was missing something. Though I did like his scenes with Faruza a lot. I thought they worked well together, and she was at the top of her game.

Tito's Kitten · 02-24-2005, 06:54 PM

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Man, do I love Mythbusters

How could you not?????DId you watch the Holiday myths special??

Shall we Dance.... I just can't bring myself to watch the J.Lo version. I was angry that it was a perfectly good Japanese film and they had to re-do it with J.Lo. Grrr...... I am just waiting to one day hear that some crappy studio is going to do Battle Royale with Vin Diesel as Shuya Nanahara or somebody else that would completely annoy me......

Not Afraid · 02-24-2005, 07:55 PM

Well, Valmont was the 4th" of the Dangerour Liasiansons films we've watched lalelt, but by far the weakest. I think we've seen them all before but not in quite such quick successions as we have recently. IT is my 4th chouce out of 4.

Flubber · 02-24-2005, 11:03 PM

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You'll probably never catch me reading or watching "The Notebook" or any other Sparks material. Bleh. Yeah, I'm judging stuff I've never seen, and that's too bad.

Not to pick on you CP, you're just being used as a spokesperson.

I think I've read 2 or 3 Sparks books and yes, they are on the fairy tale side of literature but, PEOPLE DIE in these books. The Notebook had a sweet ending (The book at least. In the movie? PEOPLE DIE but I still liked the movie) and we've watched the movie twice with the benefits of warm blankets and room service.

Liked it both times. Watched the deleted scenes from the DVD last week and...humina.

Oh! What swanky things am I watching?

*Greg The Bunny
*The Mickey Mouse Club
*Island At The Top Of The World
*Digital Fireplace (laugh if you must but it's swanky!)

innerSpaceman · 02-25-2005, 09:34 PM

Valmont completely sucked. I think I like the Malcovich/Close/Pfeiffer version best.

02-24-2005, 05:04 PM	#241
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	Good golly! Holy Cow! I absolutely love Nicholas Sparks. His novels are not only sigh-inducingly romantic, but they often surface themes so sweetly innocent in all of their dreams and longings. I may be a hopeless romantic, but I want to believe that one could feel so breathlessly swept away by another being that it transforms them completely. That love is the one true surety, the one thing in this world that is concrete. Love can always remain solidified through joy, pain, loss, birth and death. Even when fate may seperate us, our hearts remain embraced, or locked in the eternity love provides. You can laugh at me, or tell me to remove my rose-coloured glasses, but I am certainly not ashamed to feel the way that I do. Since honesty is the subject at hand, I have never read a "fantasy" book, such as the Harry Potter series, or the Lord Of The Rings series. As well as modern day "chick lit", as they like to call it. They may not be my personal cup of tea, but I do know the joy that they bring to legions of readers and fans. That is just a wonderful thing, which draws the conclusion in my opinion, they must be pretty wonderful books. Because if a book inspires you, and shapes you in a truly positive manner, I couldn't be more happy for you. Whether that book be War & Peace or Honcho. To each his own, and embrace your individuality. And keep reading. Last edited by AllyOops! : 02-24-2005 at 05:19 PM. Reason: To remove a smiley or two!
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Ally, you put it quite well. I loved the movie for just the reasons you said. I was moved/touched by how deep their love was. And yes, keep reading!! __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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Claire Shagilicious Disneyland!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fulfilling my destiny..... Posts: 740	Edit: Just realized this is the movie thread.....not the reading thread.......nothing to see here..... __________________ Miles: It tastes like the back of a fing L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bull**. Fin' Raid. Jack: Tastes pretty good to me. Last edited by Claire : 02-24-2005 at 05:34 PM.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We're watching Valmont - the 4th version of Dangerous Liaisong that we own. Colin FIrth is just not quite sinister enough or less wooden to pull off Valmont but, we gotta see it.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, Valmont was the 4th" of the Dangerour Liasiansons films we've watched lalelt, but by far the weakest. I think we've seen them all before but not in quite such quick successions as we have recently. IT is my 4th chouce out of 4.
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02-25-2005, 09:34 PM	#250
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Valmont completely sucked. I think I like the Malcovich/Close/Pfeiffer version best.
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