Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 28

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2010, 01:29 PM

I love escapism. But at the same time, seeing a realistic drama which gets an emotional response from me reminds me that I'm alive. I like both.

Slumdog was good. I wasn't really all that blown away by it. Loved his use of music, he's very good with that just like Tarantino. I loved the Bollywood dance number at the end...

CoasterMatt · 02-08-2010, 06:14 AM

In the last week, I've watched "Stepbrothers", "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory", "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" - nothing but fun stuff.

Gemini Cricket · 02-08-2010, 10:47 AM

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In the last week, I've watched "Stepbrothers", "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory", "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" - nothing but fun stuff.

I love fun movies.

I've decided (after going to a used bookstore that sells DVDs and buying Traffic, Private Ryan and Lifeboat) that I'll be buying more comedies and escapist flicks. I watched Clueless last night. I love that film. I think it's a sweet adaptation of Emma.

wolfy999 · 02-08-2010, 10:50 AM

I just found "Clueless" last night in my car....It's the Wolfette's, but I'm sure she'll let me borrow.

Gemini Cricket · 02-08-2010, 10:56 AM

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I just found "Clueless" last night in my car....It's the Wolfette's, but I'm sure she'll let me borrow.

It's a little dated now but it holds up. The script is hilarious. This movie got kinda lumped in with a lot of teen comedies that came out around it but it's a good one, more of a parody. Very quotable.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-08-2010, 11:06 AM

I walked out on Clueless in the theater. But I was in high school with a bunch of guys, so I was just kinda going with the crowd and hating it because I was supposed to. I finally sat down and watched it not long after and really really enjoyed it. It's one of Paul Rudd's best performances, imo.

Alex · 02-08-2010, 11:07 AM

I've kind of gone the opposite way. I really liked it the first time I saw it but then have less each time I've seen it (or more often just a part of it). I guess it is just a sign of how far I am from the teenaged girl I used to be.

And this is the true story of how I came to see it that first time. A friend in my dorm was thoroughly turned on by that Alicia Silverstone/Liv Tyler video they did for Aerosmith. So I ended up accompanying him and some other friends even though I'd never heard of her, seen the video, or had any interest in the movie. (Oh what a backward time that they could only tell me about the video and hope that it would come on MTV at some point when I was around.)

Gemini Cricket · 02-08-2010, 11:11 AM

I like Paul Rudd a lot. Yep, great in Clueless. I liked him in Object of My Affection also but maybe because the film hit more of a personal chord with me, I could personally identify with both the Rudd and Aniston characters at the same time. Not the best film, I guess, but it was ok.

There was also a shot of him in Romeo + Juliet that I loved. Just a cheesy reaction by his character Paris that makes me laugh.

JWBear · 02-08-2010, 11:30 AM

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I liked him in Object of My Affection also but maybe because the film hit more of a personal chord with me, I could personally identify with both the Rudd and Aniston characters at the same time. Not the best film, I guess, but it was ok.

Read the book. It's much better, imo. (But aren't they always?)

CoasterMatt · 02-09-2010, 11:17 AM

I'm watching Planet of the Apes - it was originally released today in 1968.

02-02-2010, 01:29 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I love escapism. But at the same time, seeing a realistic drama which gets an emotional response from me reminds me that I'm alive. I like both. Slumdog was good. I wasn't really all that blown away by it. Loved his use of music, he's very good with that just like Tarantino. I loved the Bollywood dance number at the end...
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02-08-2010, 06:14 AM	#2
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	In the last week, I've watched "Stepbrothers", "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory", "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" - nothing but fun stuff. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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02-08-2010, 10:50 AM	#4
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	I just found "Clueless" last night in my car....It's the Wolfette's, but I'm sure she'll let me borrow. __________________ 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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02-08-2010, 11:06 AM	#6
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I walked out on Clueless in the theater. But I was in high school with a bunch of guys, so I was just kinda going with the crowd and hating it because I was supposed to. I finally sat down and watched it not long after and really really enjoyed it. It's one of Paul Rudd's best performances, imo. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-08-2010, 11:07 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've kind of gone the opposite way. I really liked it the first time I saw it but then have less each time I've seen it (or more often just a part of it). I guess it is just a sign of how far I am from the teenaged girl I used to be. And this is the true story of how I came to see it that first time. A friend in my dorm was thoroughly turned on by that Alicia Silverstone/Liv Tyler video they did for Aerosmith. So I ended up accompanying him and some other friends even though I'd never heard of her, seen the video, or had any interest in the movie. (Oh what a backward time that they could only tell me about the video and hope that it would come on MTV at some point when I was around.)
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02-08-2010, 11:11 AM	#8
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I like Paul Rudd a lot. Yep, great in Clueless. I liked him in Object of My Affection also but maybe because the film hit more of a personal chord with me, I could personally identify with both the Rudd and Aniston characters at the same time. Not the best film, I guess, but it was ok. There was also a shot of him in Romeo + Juliet that I loved. Just a cheesy reaction by his character Paris that makes me laugh.
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02-09-2010, 11:17 AM	#10
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I'm watching Planet of the Apes - it was originally released today in 1968. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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