What Swanky Things are you Watching? - Page 31

dsnylndmom · 03-05-2005, 02:16 AM

The very unswanky Friday, again. And I laughed my ass off, again. I had many many vanilla vodka's and cranberry with a splash of oj's too

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 03-05-2005, 02:39 AM

I just saw Road Trip the unrated version. I don't know why everyone thought this was so great. I thought it was just ok. Nothing too great. Couple bursts of laughter. eh?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-05-2005, 11:47 PM

This was a busy weekend for us. Kid Stays in the Picture last night, the rest of the Sealab DVD yesterday and today...and we watched 2 more movies today.

First was Spirited Away. Absolutely beautiful film. So immaginiative and so well animated. Loved it loved it loved it. Clearly Alice in Wonderlandesque, but told in a very entertaining and unique way. I'm a sucker for good Anime anyway.

Then we went out, stuffed ourselves silly at an excellent BBQ place in Orange (where I unknowingly ordered a beer that came in a 1 quart jug!) and saw Sideways. Question 1, why is it called Sideways? Question 2, did I enjoy it? I gave it a resounding "meh". I didn't dislike it, but I really don't see what the big deal about it was. It had it's moments, but mostly it felt to me like it lurched along. I don't know if it was trying to be a funny film with poignant moments or a poignant film with funny moments. What I got instead was a film that went, "Now it's funny, now it's poignant, now it's funny, now it's poignant, now it's funny, now it's poignant..." The laughs weren't quite good or consistent enough, and the emmotions weren't quite deep enough. Don't get me wrong, I kind of enjoyed it, but I was far from blown away by it. I do applaud them for the little bit of a twist at the end, not doing the obvious and expected.

wendybeth · 03-05-2005, 11:57 PM

I've got Spirited Away absolutely committed to memory. I can't remember the last time I loved an animated feature so much, on so many levels, and I never tire of it.

mousepod · 03-05-2005, 11:57 PM

...just finished watching the extras on the Bambi DVD. With the exception of the plugs for Bambi II: Electric Boogaloo (I mean, Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest), it's one of my favorite Disney discs. Not only does the film look better that I've ever seen it, but I actually learned some things that I never knew before...

GD - I'm toying with the idea of ordering a Japanese DVD called "Thank you, Mr Lasseter" about the long friendship between John Lasseter and Miyazaki. I'll let you know if I get it. Have you seen the other Ghibli movies? We love Kiki's Delivery Service here at Casa de MousePod.

wendybeth · 03-06-2005, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

..GD - I'm toying with the idea of ordering a Japanese DVD called "Thank you, Mr Lasseter" about the long friendship between John Lasseter and Miyazaki. I'll let you know if I get it. Have you seen the other Ghibli movies? We love Kiki's Delivery Service here at Casa de MousePod.

I'd love to see that one- the friendship between Miyazaki and Lasseter is so apparent in the foreward to the 'Castle in the Sky' and 'Spirited Away' dvd's.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-06-2005, 12:04 AM

I liked Sideways. I thought Giamatti's performance was awesome. I think the silliness was a good foil for the deep issues at hand. It did get a bit too silly but I still think it worked rather well. I definitely enjoyed it.

Spirited Away was just great. I love that stuff.

Fairy tale elements filled with dark, raw power, real blood and dirt and fear and wonderment.

wendybeth · 03-06-2005, 12:08 AM

I want to see Sideways- I saw Paul G. in "American Splendor' and thought he was great, especially since the last film I'd seen him in was 'Big Fat Liar', a Tori movie..... I understand the show's producer and director actually turned away some big names that were interested in the script and went with Thomas Hayden Church instead.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 03-06-2005, 12:58 AM

A couple of things:

First: FOR YOU LOST FANS OUT THERE!

In 2005 the 22nd annual Television Festival will be held
from March 2 to March*16 at the Directors Guild of America.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Feb 11, 2005.

This year, the shows honored included:

"LOST"
Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.
In Person: Naveen Andrews, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox,
Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Josh Holloway, Malcolm David Kelley,
Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan,
Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Ian Somerhalder,
J.J. Abrams.Carlton Cuse, Bryan Burk, .
Moderator: Robert J. Dowling.

and

"DEADWOOD"
Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.
In Person: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker,
Powers Boothe, Brad Dourif, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson,
Robin Weigert, Gregg Fienberg, David Milch, Garret Dillahunt, Carolyn Strauss,
Moderator: Brian Lowry.

You can order tickets over the phone by calling (888) 464-2468, from 9*AM - 8 PM (service charges are added). You can also buy them at the TicketWeb.com website at http://www.ticketweb.com. But tickets to the best shows sell out fast - so get your tickets early. There is a six-ticket limit per person, per event. (For sold-out evenings, tickets may sometimes become available at the ticket table in the DGA lobby five minutes prior to starting time.)

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 03-06-2005, 01:05 AM

Also, I just saw a great documentary called "Standing in the Shadow of Motown." if you a Motown or music fan in general, you should check this out. I really wanted a lot more than they gave, which is probably the only down side. That and they sort of got B and C list singers to perform with the group that the film focus' on: The Funk Brothers. They played on 90 % of the biggest hits of the 60's & early 70's Motown and basically created what we know as the "Motown Sound". Songs like "What's Goin' On", "I heard it Through The Grapevine."

Fantastic Doc. The musicianship of these guys was phenominal and even in the concert they did (Cir: 2002) they still had that flavor and "funk" that they had when they recorded. Totally unmached ability to play those great songs from Motown.

03-05-2005, 02:16 AM	#1
dsnylndmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Matterhorn Way Posts: 363	The very unswanky Friday, again. And I laughed my ass off, again. I had many many vanilla vodka's and cranberry with a splash of oj's too
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03-05-2005, 02:39 AM	#2
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I just saw Road Trip the unrated version. I don't know why everyone thought this was so great. I thought it was just ok. Nothing too great. Couple bursts of laughter. eh?
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03-05-2005, 11:47 PM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	This was a busy weekend for us. Kid Stays in the Picture last night, the rest of the Sealab DVD yesterday and today...and we watched 2 more movies today. First was Spirited Away. Absolutely beautiful film. So immaginiative and so well animated. Loved it loved it loved it. Clearly Alice in Wonderlandesque, but told in a very entertaining and unique way. I'm a sucker for good Anime anyway. Then we went out, stuffed ourselves silly at an excellent BBQ place in Orange (where I unknowingly ordered a beer that came in a 1 quart jug!) and saw Sideways. Question 1, why is it called Sideways? Question 2, did I enjoy it? I gave it a resounding "meh". I didn't dislike it, but I really don't see what the big deal about it was. It had it's moments, but mostly it felt to me like it lurched along. I don't know if it was trying to be a funny film with poignant moments or a poignant film with funny moments. What I got instead was a film that went, "Now it's funny, now it's poignant, now it's funny, now it's poignant, now it's funny, now it's poignant..." The laughs weren't quite good or consistent enough, and the emmotions weren't quite deep enough. Don't get me wrong, I kind of enjoyed it, but I was far from blown away by it. I do applaud them for the little bit of a twist at the end, not doing the obvious and expected. __________________ '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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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I've got Spirited Away absolutely committed to memory. I can't remember the last time I loved an animated feature so much, on so many levels, and I never tire of it. __________________
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	...just finished watching the extras on the Bambi DVD. With the exception of the plugs for Bambi II: Electric Boogaloo (I mean, Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest), it's one of my favorite Disney discs. Not only does the film look better that I've ever seen it, but I actually learned some things that I never knew before... GD - I'm toying with the idea of ordering a Japanese DVD called "Thank you, Mr Lasseter" about the long friendship between John Lasseter and Miyazaki. I'll let you know if I get it. Have you seen the other Ghibli movies? We love Kiki's Delivery Service here at Casa de MousePod. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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03-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I liked Sideways. I thought Giamatti's performance was awesome. I think the silliness was a good foil for the deep issues at hand. It did get a bit too silly but I still think it worked rather well. I definitely enjoyed it. Spirited Away was just great. I love that stuff. Fairy tale elements filled with dark, raw power, real blood and dirt and fear and wonderment. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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03-06-2005, 12:08 AM	#8
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I want to see Sideways- I saw Paul G. in "American Splendor' and thought he was great, especially since the last film I'd seen him in was 'Big Fat Liar', a Tori movie..... I understand the show's producer and director actually turned away some big names that were interested in the script and went with Thomas Hayden Church instead. __________________
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03-06-2005, 12:58 AM	#9
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	A couple of things: First: FOR YOU LOST FANS OUT THERE! In 2005 the 22nd annual Television Festival will be held from March 2 to March16 at the Directors Guild of America. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Feb 11, 2005. This year, the shows honored included: "LOST" Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. In Person: Naveen Andrews, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Josh Holloway, Malcolm David Kelley, Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Ian Somerhalder, J.J. Abrams.Carlton Cuse, Bryan Burk, . Moderator: Robert J. Dowling. and "DEADWOOD" Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. In Person: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Powers Boothe, Brad Dourif, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson, Robin Weigert, Gregg Fienberg, David Milch, Garret Dillahunt, Carolyn Strauss, Moderator: Brian Lowry. You can order tickets over the phone by calling (888) 464-2468, from 9AM - 8 PM (service charges are added). You can also buy them at the TicketWeb.com website at http://www.ticketweb.com. But tickets to the best shows sell out fast - so get your tickets early. There is a six-ticket limit per person, per event. (For sold-out evenings, tickets may sometimes become available at the ticket table in the DGA lobby five minutes prior to starting time.)
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03-06-2005, 01:05 AM	#10
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Also, I just saw a great documentary called "Standing in the Shadow of Motown." if you a Motown or music fan in general, you should check this out. I really wanted a lot more than they gave, which is probably the only down side. That and they sort of got B and C list singers to perform with the group that the film focus' on: The Funk Brothers. They played on 90 % of the biggest hits of the 60's & early 70's Motown and basically created what we know as the "Motown Sound". Songs like "What's Goin' On", "I heard it Through The Grapevine." Fantastic Doc. The musicianship of these guys was phenominal and even in the concert they did (Cir: 2002) they still had that flavor and "funk" that they had when they recorded. Totally unmached ability to play those great songs from Motown.
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