What Swanky Things are you Watching? - Page 26

Ghoulish Delight · 02-25-2005, 09:41 PM

Finally saw Strictly Ballroom. Pretty good. It was as if they took the script for Dirty Dancing, handed it to Christopher Guest for a complete re-write, and then handed it to Luhrmann to finalize the screenplay and direct. It suffered from music issues, as in I guess the budget wasn't big enough to have anything but kinda cheesey music for the big competition scene. For some reason that really detracted from it. Also, from a story standpoint, I thought the conflict with Fran's family was resolved way too easily. But it, of course, has those elements of art direction and story that I love from Baz, so I definitely enjoyed it.

Ponine · 02-25-2005, 09:52 PM

how did I not know till page 25 that there was a movie thread???
I adore Valmont. But, its the script I like better I think. In a perfect world, I would have combined the casts and made the one I wanted from them. I prob would have combined the scripts too, since I was reworking them.

What did I watch this week?
Shall we Dance - eh
The Forgotten - I gotta watch that again... that was .. odd
On Golden Pond
Constantine
Love Actually

Hmm... i sense a theme there...

Ghoulish Delight · 02-25-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponine

how did I not know till page 25 that there was a movie thread???

Well, if you set your options to view 200 posts per page, it's only page 2.

Ponine · 02-25-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Well, if you set your options to view 200 posts per page, it's only page 2.

True that. But they take a long time to load as it is... I would hate to think how long that would take!
But, none the less, a very good idea.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-25-2005, 11:43 PM

My own life slowly falling into pieces. It's highly amusing to watch, even from my own perspective.

And still I'm a rather happy camper. Except I cuddled up to a fat stray cat (most likely not stray, just a very friendly cat milling about its owner's building without a collar) and now I feel like I've got fleas dancing in my ears and dancing down my back.

What will I watch tonight?

Maybe some Buffy. I'm just not sure.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 02-26-2005, 12:04 AM

I just netflix'ed Bad Santa. F**kin' funny.

Reminder: curse more in conversation! It's funny...

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-26-2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I just netflix'ed Bad Santa. F**kin' funny.

Reminder: curse more in conversation! It's funny...

I still need to see Badder Santa.

I really love Bad Santa. It was a very good movie, funny *and* sad. I love me some Billy Bob Thorton. When he delivers a fine performance, it's truly fine.

Plus, I just really dig that director. Crumb. Ghost World. Wonderbar!

Gemini Cricket · 02-26-2005, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Maybe some Buffy. I'm just not sure.

I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?

I think 'Strictly Ballroom' is my favorite Baz. I think it's fantastic. Tina Sparkle...

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 02-26-2005, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?

I think 'Strictly Ballroom' is my favorite Baz. I think it's fantastic. Tina Sparkle...

I'm an enormous Buffy geek. I highly recommend it if you like mythology, literary and pop-culture references, nuanced characters who are flawed, and who actually grow over a 7-year period (for better or for worse). They age. They don't stagnate. Amazing writing. Plus, kickass fun!

I love me some Tina Sparkle fun, too. I think it's still my favorite Baz, as well. Loved Moulin Rouge, as well, but still dislike his version of Romeo and Juliet, mostly because half the cast didn't seem to understand their lines. Paul Rudd was great, though, as Paris.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 02-26-2005, 12:40 AM

[quote=Gemini Cricket]I've never seen Buffy. Ever. You think I should?
/QUOTE]

I saw a couple episodes in the second season. Mostly because of my stunning performance in one episode. I enjoyed the few that I saw, but somehow never kept up with it!

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I still need to see Badder Santa.

Actually the version I got was the "Badder" version. Didn't seem THAT bad...

02-25-2005, 09:41 PM	#251
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Finally saw Strictly Ballroom. Pretty good. It was as if they took the script for Dirty Dancing, handed it to Christopher Guest for a complete re-write, and then handed it to Luhrmann to finalize the screenplay and direct. It suffered from music issues, as in I guess the budget wasn't big enough to have anything but kinda cheesey music for the big competition scene. For some reason that really detracted from it. Also, from a story standpoint, I thought the conflict with Fran's family was resolved way too easily. But it, of course, has those elements of art direction and story that I love from Baz, so I definitely enjoyed it. __________________ '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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02-25-2005, 09:52 PM	#252
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	how did I not know till page 25 that there was a movie thread??? I adore Valmont. But, its the script I like better I think. In a perfect world, I would have combined the casts and made the one I wanted from them. I prob would have combined the scripts too, since I was reworking them. What did I watch this week? Shall we Dance - eh The Forgotten - I gotta watch that again... that was .. odd On Golden Pond Constantine Love Actually Hmm... i sense a theme there... __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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02-25-2005, 11:43 PM	#255
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	My own life slowly falling into pieces. It's highly amusing to watch, even from my own perspective. And still I'm a rather happy camper. Except I cuddled up to a fat stray cat (most likely not stray, just a very friendly cat milling about its owner's building without a collar) and now I feel like I've got fleas dancing in my ears and dancing down my back. What will I watch tonight? Maybe some Buffy. I'm just not sure.
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02-26-2005, 12:04 AM	#256
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I just netflix'ed Bad Santa. F**kin' funny. Reminder: curse more in conversation! It's funny...
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