Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 12

CoasterMatt · 12-22-2009, 11:59 PM

They just need to have The Shaggs do the soundtrack for The Sorceror's Apprentice, and you'll have one fine film

Alex · 12-23-2009, 09:01 PM

Just watched How to Steal a Million, a 1966 caper comedy with Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn. I enjoyed it a lot.

But I want Hepburn's car:

Not Afraid · 12-24-2009, 12:06 AM

That's a old convertible Mini, I believe. Too cute!

Alex · 12-24-2009, 07:49 AM

No, after research I have found it is a 1965 Autobianchi Eden Roc. Autobianchi was an Italian partnership between Fiat and another company. The inner workings are apparently a Fiat 500 with a new body design.

Apparently only 20,000 or so were made so I'm guessing it would cost me a pretty penny to get one. Somehow the thought of me driving around in a car that looked small around Audrey Hepburn pleases me.

wolfy999 · 12-24-2009, 08:18 AM

Seven Pounds.....never seemed to get going....boring....knew what was going to happen from the get go.....Hubby fell asleep and didn't miss anything.....thumbs down!

katiesue · 12-24-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfy999

Seven Pounds.....never seemed to get going....boring....knew what was going to happen from the get go.....Hubby fell asleep and didn't miss anything.....thumbs down!

We attempted to watch it and got so bored halfway through we turned it off.

Alex · 12-24-2009, 09:48 AM

I know Seven Pounds was thoroughly reviled last year but for me it was one of the best movies of 2008. But I recognize I'm almost completely alone in that.

A big difference seems to be that a lot of people who hated it thought the movie was presenting Will Smith as noble whereas I thought it was presenting derangement taken to logical excess. Plus I thought Rosario Dawson was very good in it.

cirquelover · 12-24-2009, 12:06 PM

I have it in my Netflix que, someday I'll get to it.

cirquelover · 07-30-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I know Seven Pounds was thoroughly reviled last year but for me it was one of the best movies of 2008. But I recognize I'm almost completely alone in that.

A big difference seems to be that a lot of people who hated it thought the movie was presenting Will Smith as noble whereas I thought it was presenting derangement taken to logical excess. Plus I thought Rosario Dawson was very good in it.

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Originally Posted by cirquelover

I have it in my Netflix que, someday I'll get to it.

I finally watched Seven Pounds last night! After searching here, I see that Alex and I were the only ones who enjoyed it. I concur with your assessment that it was derangement taken to the logical excess. Thank you Alex for always helping me translate what my brain is thinking. That must be why I always love your movie critiques!

I thought it was funny,touching, sad,intriguing and a well put together emotional roller coaster ride.

I already erased it from my que because i don't think Gary would like it or that the kid would understand it but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride.

wolfy999 · 12-24-2009, 12:10 PM

Thank goodness ours was from Netflix....would have been a waste of money to purchase.

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12-23-2009, 09:01 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just watched How to Steal a Million, a 1966 caper comedy with Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn. I enjoyed it a lot. But I want Hepburn's car:
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	That's a old convertible Mini, I believe. Too cute!
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12-24-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, after research I have found it is a 1965 Autobianchi Eden Roc. Autobianchi was an Italian partnership between Fiat and another company. The inner workings are apparently a Fiat 500 with a new body design. Apparently only 20,000 or so were made so I'm guessing it would cost me a pretty penny to get one. Somehow the thought of me driving around in a car that looked small around Audrey Hepburn pleases me.
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12-24-2009, 08:18 AM	#5
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Seven Pounds.....never seemed to get going....boring....knew what was going to happen from the get go.....Hubby fell asleep and didn't miss anything.....thumbs down! __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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12-24-2009, 09:48 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I know Seven Pounds was thoroughly reviled last year but for me it was one of the best movies of 2008. But I recognize I'm almost completely alone in that. A big difference seems to be that a lot of people who hated it thought the movie was presenting Will Smith as noble whereas I thought it was presenting derangement taken to logical excess. Plus I thought Rosario Dawson was very good in it.
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I have it in my Netflix que, someday I'll get to it.
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12-24-2009, 12:10 PM	#10
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Thank goodness ours was from Netflix....would have been a waste of money to purchase. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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