What Swanky Things are you Watching? - Page 14

Baileykat · 02-08-2005, 04:02 PM

I shall attempt to watch The Grudge tonight alone...probably not a good idea as the hubbster is out of town....hmm!

AllyOops! · 02-10-2005, 04:39 PM

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I shall attempt to watch The Grudge tonight alone...probably not a good idea as the hubbster is out of town....hmm!

Ooh! Please make sure to let me know how Sarah Michelle Gellar's performance is! I'm in love with her.

Last night, I broke open Miami Vice, Season 1

and had an absolute BLAST.

Things I had since forgotten, but was gleefully reminded of whilst viewing:

*Crockett & Tubbs are still wicked cool, after all this time. They just look bitchin'.

*The pink n' teal opening title and Jan Hammer theme still gets my motor runnin'

*Forget wicker shoes, or hurraches. Crockett was wearing espradrille wedges in the pilot episode. C'mon, Sonny! Holy cow!

Speaking of espradrilles, Michael Kors has a pair of those shoes out now that I really, really like.

*It reeks of machismo and cliches, but it still rocks!

*The music is even better then I remember. I always loved the music in Miami Vice.

*Crockett leads briefings in ice cream coloured tees.

One disc down, many more to go!

Ghoulish Delight · 02-10-2005, 04:44 PM

We finally saw A Mighty Wind (hmm, is Waiting for Guffman on our Netflix queue?). Hah, great movie, enjoyed it much more than I expected considering the subject matter. Eugene Levy flat out makes this movie, he was just brilliant. I even managed to laugh at Fred Willard's character, which is usually the kind of character that's just too over the top and succeeds only in annoying me. The old, "congratulations, you've successfully recreated an annoying person, and it's annoying" syndrome. But they pulled it off well, and kept it in suitable doses. Definitely going to have to but Guffman on the queue.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-10-2005, 05:38 PM

I also enjoyed Mighty Wind, but I think I liked Dog Show better. I think the characters were more fleshed out in the latter.

UvaGirl · 02-10-2005, 05:58 PM

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I also enjoyed Mighty Wind, but I think I liked Dog Show better. I think the characters were more fleshed out in the latter.

Gotta agree with this. But I did enjoy the bittersweet nature of parts of A Mighty Wind.

Prudence · 02-10-2005, 08:06 PM

Best in Show is the best of the bunch, definitely. Waiting for Guffman and A Mighty Wind were good, but Best in Show is the one I'll stop and watch when it's on the telly and I'm flippin' channels.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-11-2005, 11:26 AM

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Best in Show is the best of the bunch, definitely. Waiting for Guffman and A Mighty Wind were good, but Best in Show is the one I'll stop and watch when it's on the telly and I'm flippin' channels.

Just saw Eugene Levy speak.

He was disappointing. Not very funny, not a great storyteller, and kinda arrogant. He made me laugh out loud a couple of times, but really, he just rambled on and wasn't stellar. So sad!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 02-11-2005, 02:15 AM

I just love the fact that the Mighty Wind is blowing you and me...

Saw the Aviator tonight. It was good, not great. I can't see Martin S win an Oscar for this. His other films are WAY more interesting.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-11-2005, 11:29 AM

I thought A Mighty Wind was A Giant Gasbag.

Ah, well.

What am I watching? Still TV mostly. Carnivale (good), Everwood (de-lovely) and now Lost (fun and spooky!).

Movies? When I was playing hooky on Wednesday, I took a break from cleaning and watched Eurotrip. I didn't mean to watch it, but suddenly I was watching it *and* laughing. A lot. Low, even for me, but there you have it. I liked Eurotrip.

Jesus.

Motorboat Cruiser · 02-11-2005, 02:14 PM

I also saw "The Aviator" last night. I thought that Leonardo did a very good job, as did Cate Blanchett, who really nailed the Katherine Hepburn thing. Alan Alda was a pleasant surprise as well. Overall, it was an enjoyable movie, although quite bitersweet. Still, I don't think it should get Best Picture. I found "Finding Neverland" to be far superior.

As far as swanky goes, we watched "Charade" last night, with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. What a wonderful movie that I had overlooked. The Mancini score is ultra-swanky and I just loved everything about this film.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We finally saw A Mighty Wind (hmm, is Waiting for Guffman on our Netflix queue?). Hah, great movie, enjoyed it much more than I expected considering the subject matter. Eugene Levy flat out makes this movie, he was just brilliant. I even managed to laugh at Fred Willard's character, which is usually the kind of character that's just too over the top and succeeds only in annoying me. The old, "congratulations, you've successfully recreated an annoying person, and it's annoying" syndrome. But they pulled it off well, and kept it in suitable doses. Definitely going to have to but Guffman on the queue. __________________ '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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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I also enjoyed Mighty Wind, but I think I liked Dog Show better. I think the characters were more fleshed out in the latter. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Best in Show is the best of the bunch, definitely. Waiting for Guffman and A Mighty Wind were good, but Best in Show is the one I'll stop and watch when it's on the telly and I'm flippin' channels. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I just love the fact that the Mighty Wind is blowing you and me... Saw the Aviator tonight. It was good, not great. I can't see Martin S win an Oscar for this. His other films are WAY more interesting.
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I thought A Mighty Wind was A Giant Gasbag. Ah, well. What am I watching? Still TV mostly. Carnivale (good), Everwood (de-lovely) and now Lost (fun and spooky!). Movies? When I was playing hooky on Wednesday, I took a break from cleaning and watched Eurotrip. I didn't mean to watch it, but suddenly I was watching it and laughing. A lot. Low, even for me, but there you have it. I liked Eurotrip. Jesus.
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I also saw "The Aviator" last night. I thought that Leonardo did a very good job, as did Cate Blanchett, who really nailed the Katherine Hepburn thing. Alan Alda was a pleasant surprise as well. Overall, it was an enjoyable movie, although quite bitersweet. Still, I don't think it should get Best Picture. I found "Finding Neverland" to be far superior. As far as swanky goes, we watched "Charade" last night, with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. What a wonderful movie that I had overlooked. The Mancini score is ultra-swanky and I just loved everything about this film.
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