Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 32

Morrigoon · 02-12-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

It hurts me deeply to see this next to your name, for two reasons.

Heheheheh....

Prudence · 02-13-2010, 01:09 PM

We've been trying our best to see Oscar-nominated films. Last week we saw Avatar and Ingorious Basterds. I am not a big Tarantino fan, so I was surprised at how much I enjoyed that particular film.

We're going to try to see Princess and the Frog tonight at DTD, and we have our Netflix-ed A Serious Man to watch.

That just leaves three for best picture. An Education I really want to see and it's playing in Manhattan Beach. The Blind Side I don't really have much interest in. And Precious I don't want to see, but feel like I should because if I do then we will have seen all the best director nominees.

Sigh.

Alex · 02-13-2010, 01:21 PM

Seeing Crazy Heart last night means I've now seen:

4 of 5 Best Actor. Jeff Bridges did not sway my personal vote for Clooney in Up in the Air. But I still expect Bridges will win.

4 of 5 Best Supporting Actor. Maggie Gyllenhaal is not in the running for me. I'd vote Mo'Nique.

3 of 5 Best Original Song. I didn't like the music in the Princess and the Frog so I'll throw my vote behind The Weary Heart.

Alex · 02-13-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

It hurts me deeply to see this next to your name, for two reasons.

I'm dense. What are the two reasons?

Ghoulish Delight · 02-13-2010, 01:23 PM

The first would be yet another misuse of "your". I'm assuming the other is that she thought you were making a reference to The Apprentice. Cause Donald Trump invented the phrase "You're fired".

Alex · 02-13-2010, 02:34 PM

Ok, the first one was on purpose, but I wasn't thinking of The Apprentice when I said it.

Strangler Lewis · 02-14-2010, 08:28 AM

Given the changes and omissions, I think that the assumptions are one-and-done for Percy Jackson.

I thought Jeff Bridges was great. I tend to put George Clooney in the "always plays himself" category, which is not to say he doesn't have his appeal. In the category of doe-eyed alien-headed women, I'll take Vera Farmiga over Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Prudence · 02-14-2010, 11:21 PM

Finally saw Princess and the Frog. There were definitely things I liked. That bit of animation where she's singing about her restaurant with her mom was great. I actually liked that the soundtrack was more cohesive and less random song-like.

But where was the wooing? It's a princess movie. There was supposed to be wooing. It's like they spent so much time in animal story land that they forgot about the wooing. That might work for the Lion King, but this was a princess happily-ever-after movie and that requires wooing.

Woo woo!

(sorry - the drink was a little strong tonight.)

Gemini Cricket · 02-21-2010, 11:05 PM

I had a lot of computer work to do today as I make up hours at my old job. So, being the only one in the office, I decided to play Gone with the Wind on one of the computers near me just for noise. I noticed a couple of things that I find interesting:

Rhett proposes to Scarlett in the same room where her husband's funeral just occurred, possibly on the same day. That's so awful and in character for both of them. Love it.

The "David Copperfield" reading scene is one of my favorites. The editing in that scene is great for back then.

It totally makes sense why Rhett loves Bonnie so much. She's the one person in the movie (besides Belle) that loves him. And yet even that is in question as she's always talking about her pony and a doll in a couple of scenes.

Interesting that Scarlett and Ashley are caught together but only Scarlett gets blamed for what happened.

I seem to remember in the book that Scarlett gets married a day before Melanie... I could be wrong...

In the scene where Scarlett's sisters are picking cotton, Scarlett enters the shot and we hear "Too bad about that!" but her lips aren't moving.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-22-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'm dense. What are the two reasons?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

The first would be yet another misuse of "your". I'm assuming the other is that she thought you were making a reference to The Apprentice. Cause Donald Trump invented the phrase "You're fired".

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Originally Posted by Alex

Ok, the first one was on purpose, but I wasn't thinking of The Apprentice when I said it.

Missed this exchange before.

Actually, reason one is the idea that Alex would fire me, and reason two is the misuse of "your" (which I knew was intentional on your part). Supposed to be funny, no salvaging that now.

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	We've been trying our best to see Oscar-nominated films. Last week we saw Avatar and Ingorious Basterds. I am not a big Tarantino fan, so I was surprised at how much I enjoyed that particular film. We're going to try to see Princess and the Frog tonight at DTD, and we have our Netflix-ed A Serious Man to watch. That just leaves three for best picture. An Education I really want to see and it's playing in Manhattan Beach. The Blind Side I don't really have much interest in. And Precious I don't want to see, but feel like I should because if I do then we will have seen all the best director nominees. Sigh. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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02-13-2010, 01:21 PM	#313
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Seeing Crazy Heart last night means I've now seen: 4 of 5 Best Actor. Jeff Bridges did not sway my personal vote for Clooney in Up in the Air. But I still expect Bridges will win. 4 of 5 Best Supporting Actor. Maggie Gyllenhaal is not in the running for me. I'd vote Mo'Nique. 3 of 5 Best Original Song. I didn't like the music in the Princess and the Frog so I'll throw my vote behind The Weary Heart.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The first would be yet another misuse of "your". I'm assuming the other is that she thought you were making a reference to The Apprentice. Cause Donald Trump invented the phrase "You're fired". __________________ '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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02-13-2010, 02:34 PM	#316
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ok, the first one was on purpose, but I wasn't thinking of The Apprentice when I said it.
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02-14-2010, 08:28 AM	#317
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Given the changes and omissions, I think that the assumptions are one-and-done for Percy Jackson. I thought Jeff Bridges was great. I tend to put George Clooney in the "always plays himself" category, which is not to say he doesn't have his appeal. In the category of doe-eyed alien-headed women, I'll take Vera Farmiga over Maggie Gyllenhaal. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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02-14-2010, 11:21 PM	#318
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Finally saw Princess and the Frog. There were definitely things I liked. That bit of animation where she's singing about her restaurant with her mom was great. I actually liked that the soundtrack was more cohesive and less random song-like. But where was the wooing? It's a princess movie. There was supposed to be wooing. It's like they spent so much time in animal story land that they forgot about the wooing. That might work for the Lion King, but this was a princess happily-ever-after movie and that requires wooing. Woo woo! (sorry - the drink was a little strong tonight.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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02-21-2010, 11:05 PM	#319
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I had a lot of computer work to do today as I make up hours at my old job. So, being the only one in the office, I decided to play Gone with the Wind on one of the computers near me just for noise. I noticed a couple of things that I find interesting: Rhett proposes to Scarlett in the same room where her husband's funeral just occurred, possibly on the same day. That's so awful and in character for both of them. Love it. The "David Copperfield" reading scene is one of my favorites. The editing in that scene is great for back then. It totally makes sense why Rhett loves Bonnie so much. She's the one person in the movie (besides Belle) that loves him. And yet even that is in question as she's always talking about her pony and a doll in a couple of scenes. Interesting that Scarlett and Ashley are caught together but only Scarlett gets blamed for what happened. I seem to remember in the book that Scarlett gets married a day before Melanie... I could be wrong... In the scene where Scarlett's sisters are picking cotton, Scarlett enters the shot and we hear "Too bad about that!" but her lips aren't moving.
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