Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 115

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 10-02-2006, 03:26 PM

I meant to say I also watched Lon Chaney's "Laugh, Clown, Laugh".

One of the greatest, saddest films I've ever seen, and I'm now completely convinced that Chaney is one of the greatest actors to ever be captures on film. My God, he's amazing.

Alex · 10-02-2006, 03:31 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed Junebug, but it was definitely in the sense of being provided a window into lives I would hate to live.

Mousey Girl · 10-10-2006, 08:23 PM

I exposed Nickolas to the wonder that is SpaceBalls. He laughed a few times, but most of it went over his head. He and David went through a mess of old movie posters last night, the ones that actually hung in the theaters. One of them was for Spaceballs, so he wanted to see it. I enjoyed watching it again, but I'm not sure how much he enjoyed it.

Gemini Cricket · 10-11-2006, 06:08 AM

I saw "United 93". I liked it. I'm saying that in a pure filmmaking view. It's well done. I enjoyed the fact that these real people were not played by the likes of Gene Hackman, Jessica Alba and Nicholas Cage. It puts you right on that plane and doesn't let you go for 2 hours. The editing was superb.

Emotionally, I was blown away. I cried a couple of times. The scene where the passengers attempt to take back control of the plane is amazing. It's visceral and jarring.

Watching the bonus features is a must. Seeing the reactions of the families to the film and watching the actors meet them is wonderful.

One of the family members said that one of the biggest reasons to have this immortalized on film is so that no one forgets what happened. I agree. Granted, we'll never know everything but it's a great real time account of events of that day.

I also didn't realize how close they were to the ground for a good portion of the flight. Yikes.

innerSpaceman · 10-11-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I enjoyed the fact that these real people were not played by the likes of Gene Hackman, Jessica Alba and Nicholas Cage.

Not to mention that most of the real people who weren't on the plane were not only played by "unknowns," they were played by the actual real people who were the real people.

Far from that being a stunt, I found it a fantastic casting decision.

In the director's commentary, he points out that a wonderful alchemy occurred between the actors and non-actors ... in that the "non-professionals" started performing more like professional actors, and the professional actors started performing more like real people.

Gemini Cricket · 10-11-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In the director's commentary, he points out that a wonderful alchemy occurred between the actors and non-actors ... in that the "non-professionals" started performing more like professional actors, and the professional actors started performing more like real people.

The acting or non-acting in this film sold me. It was very convincing. When I watch a movie and people are supposed to be panicking, I want to see running, tears, screaming, veins popping, sweat, everything.

Although the movie was "meh" I thought the two kids in "Jurassic Park" were great in the panic scenes. Especially when they were reacting to CG dinos.

The panic in "Titanic" was "meh" to me. I wanted to see more.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 10-11-2006, 09:39 PM

I just saw Employee of the Month. Funny, but very typical of the underdog get the girl flick. Not one to go out of your way to see. Video or HBO is about all its worth. Some good laughs beyond what you see in the trailer.

I give it 5 bornieo's out of 10

Gemini Cricket · 10-12-2006, 07:48 AM

Oops. You're right, Snowflake. I read it wrong. I take back the "F", Lisa.

Gemini Cricket · 10-13-2006, 11:14 AM

"Man of the Year" = 17% on RottenTomatoes. That's pretty bad.
The reviews are calling it a comedy, a thriller and a romantic comedy. It sounds like it has an identity crisis. Ugh. Robin Williams is turning into box office poison... just like his buddy Affleck.

Won't be seeing that one...

MouseWife · 10-13-2006, 02:59 PM

I saw a movie on cable called 'Little Otik'. It was bizarre, to put it mildly. I found it on the Rotten Tomatoes list...no kidding. But it was interesting. The claymation.

Aw. Maybe Robin Williams has some sort of contract do to those movies?

10-02-2006, 03:26 PM	#1
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I meant to say I also watched Lon Chaney's "Laugh, Clown, Laugh". One of the greatest, saddest films I've ever seen, and I'm now completely convinced that Chaney is one of the greatest actors to ever be captures on film. My God, he's amazing.
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10-02-2006, 03:31 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I thoroughly enjoyed Junebug, but it was definitely in the sense of being provided a window into lives I would hate to live.
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10-10-2006, 08:23 PM	#3
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I exposed Nickolas to the wonder that is SpaceBalls. He laughed a few times, but most of it went over his head. He and David went through a mess of old movie posters last night, the ones that actually hung in the theaters. One of them was for Spaceballs, so he wanted to see it. I enjoyed watching it again, but I'm not sure how much he enjoyed it.
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10-11-2006, 06:08 AM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I saw "United 93". I liked it. I'm saying that in a pure filmmaking view. It's well done. I enjoyed the fact that these real people were not played by the likes of Gene Hackman, Jessica Alba and Nicholas Cage. It puts you right on that plane and doesn't let you go for 2 hours. The editing was superb. Emotionally, I was blown away. I cried a couple of times. The scene where the passengers attempt to take back control of the plane is amazing. It's visceral and jarring. Watching the bonus features is a must. Seeing the reactions of the families to the film and watching the actors meet them is wonderful. One of the family members said that one of the biggest reasons to have this immortalized on film is so that no one forgets what happened. I agree. Granted, we'll never know everything but it's a great real time account of events of that day. I also didn't realize how close they were to the ground for a good portion of the flight. Yikes.
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10-11-2006, 09:39 PM	#7
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I just saw Employee of the Month. Funny, but very typical of the underdog get the girl flick. Not one to go out of your way to see. Video or HBO is about all its worth. Some good laughs beyond what you see in the trailer. I give it 5 bornieo's out of 10
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10-12-2006, 07:48 AM	#8
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Oops. You're right, Snowflake. I read it wrong. I take back the "F", Lisa.
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10-13-2006, 11:14 AM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	"Man of the Year" = 17% on RottenTomatoes. That's pretty bad. The reviews are calling it a comedy, a thriller and a romantic comedy. It sounds like it has an identity crisis. Ugh. Robin Williams is turning into box office poison... just like his buddy Affleck. Won't be seeing that one...
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10-13-2006, 02:59 PM	#10
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I saw a movie on cable called 'Little Otik'. It was bizarre, to put it mildly. I found it on the Rotten Tomatoes list...no kidding. But it was interesting. The claymation. Aw. Maybe Robin Williams has some sort of contract do to those movies? __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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