What Swanky Things are you Watching?

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Claire

I taking off in a minute to watch Million Dollar Baby. I'm kinda pissed because in an editorial in the paper yesterday, a writer put the "twist" in the first paragraph of his article. Blew it for me, but I still want to see it before tonight.

Aw, that is just wrong. The Hubster and I saw it as a preview and we had to talk so carefully so as not to give away the ending.

They are pretty good at keeping endings secret. They didn't tell me about 'The Sixth Sense' and some others.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

To Catch a Thief

The line that always sticked out in this movie was "Mother that book you're reading is up-side-down!"

I need to purchase this one soon! One of the best!

[€uroMeinke]

We finally got around to seeing the directors cut of Brazil. OMG it was like watching another movie. The film flowed so much better with the dream sequences making more sense in how the integrate with the plot. The film seemed darker to me, and the noir elements stood out much more in this version.

While I enjoyed the theatrical release and all it's fun quirkyness, the directors cut is so much more complete and tells a better story.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

We finally got around to seeing the directors cut of Brazil. OMG it was like watching another movie. The film flowed so much better with the dream sequences making more sense in how the integrate with the plot. The film seemed darker to me, and the noir elements stood out much more in this version.

While I enjoyed the theatrical release and all it's fun quirkyness, the directors cut is so much more complete and tells a better story.

I'm with you on this one, big time. Another "Director's Cut" that is worth seeking out is Until The End Of The World. I loved the 2 hour+ version when I saw it in the theaters, but the 4 1/2 hour version is incredible. Not an easy DVD to find at this point, though. I had to pick up an Italian import DVD (the movie + extras on a 3-disc set). You'll also need a multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player. Or you could just come visit us ...

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by mousepod

I'm with you on this one, big time. Another "Director's Cut" that is worth seeking out is Until The End Of The World. I loved the 2 hour+ version when I saw it in the theaters, but the 4 1/2 hour version is incredible. Not an easy DVD to find at this point, though. I had to pick up an Italian import DVD (the movie + extras on a 3-disc set). You'll also need a multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player. Or you could just come visit us ...

OMG - I saw that version in the theater - Wim Wenders did a special screenig of it with two intermissions. He felt bad about making everyone sit through the whole thing he brought in coffee and pastry (typical German hospitality).

But yes that film was awsome, I'd love to get my hands on that DVD - I'm hoping some day it will be released. It ranks high among my favorites.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by mousepod

I'm with you on this one, big time. Another "Director's Cut" that is worth seeking out is Until The End Of The World. I loved the 2 hour+ version when I saw it in the theaters, but the 4 1/2 hour version is incredible. Not an easy DVD to find at this point, though. I had to pick up an Italian import DVD (the movie + extras on a 3-disc set). You'll also need a multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player. Or you could just come visit us ...

Well, I guess I'd better start checking flights to SF. Whle Chris saw it, I did not and I so love that film.

[CoasterMatt]

Just finished watching Beetlejuice.... mmm, Wynona...

Imagine how different that movie would have been if they would have gotten Sammy Davis Jr. to play the title role.

[Gemini Cricket]

I saw a camp movie called 'Girls Will Be Girls' last night. Hysterical. Lots of great one liners. All male cast. Pretty funny stuff. Coco Peru is in it. She's a famous drag queen. Love her.

Evie: [to Varla] I'm sorry to hear your mother off'd herself.
Coco: Evie!
Evie: Oh, I'm sorry: 'Passed herself away'.

The best part of the dvd was the menus. They actually wrote a schtick for characters appearing w/ the dvd menu options. Hysterical stuff.

[mousepod]

AMAZING RACE! Yeeeeehaw!

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by mousepod

AMAZING RACE! Yeeeeehaw!

Heh, saw that tonight to after much urging from a coworker. Turned it on late and thought it looked like they were in Peru. Wow that place has cleaned up a lot since I was there - under martial law. Of course, no one heading into the bad parts of town. A little dissappointed that they didn't visit Manch Pichu or descend into the catacombs.

Made me think instantly of our guide "Ceasar" how he guided us quickly through the airports with bribes to all the right people while he slipped a few extra bags in the luggage. Room 211, Hotel Crillon - that man would have taken care of everything for us - for a slight fee.