Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 266

Gemini Cricket · 12-02-2007, 06:19 PM

Every year around Christmas time, I watch Love Actually. It's treacle, but I like it. However, I can't decide if it's a truly wonderful film or crap.

Either way, any excuse to see Colin Firth and Emma Thompson...

flippyshark · 12-02-2007, 07:27 PM

I can't judge Love, Actually because I haven't seen it, but it is one of those movie titles that makes me grind my teeth. (That's no guarantee I won't like it. I resisted The Hudsucker Proxy for years because I hated the title, but I wound up loving the movie.)

Bergman's Fanny and Alexander is my choice for Christmas movie-watching this week. (Probably in installments. I have the long Criterion edition.)

Apropos of nothing, I re-watched Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone last night, and I was astounded by how little I liked it. Much of the blame goes to the horribly slow pacing, and John Williams' score, which seems to think it's Jurassic Park. I don't know how the rest of this series will hold up to repeat visits, and I probably won't be trying again too soon. (For that matter, I found Lord of the Rings difficult to re-view earlier this year. Guess I gorged on big budget CGI heavy fantasy for so long, I've lost my appetite for it.)

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-02-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I can't judge Love, Actually because I haven't seen it, but it is one of those movie titles that makes me grind my teeth. (That's no guarantee I won't like it. I resisted The Hudsucker Proxy for years because I hated the title, but I wound up loving the movie.)

Love, Actually is no Hudsucker. Pretty weak film. Enjoyable enough fluff - full of holes.

Not Afraid · 12-02-2007, 09:27 PM

I'm a sap for Love Actually. It makes me happy. (Maybe it's just Hugh Grant.)

Gemini Cricket · 12-02-2007, 09:33 PM

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I'm a sap for Love Actually. It makes me happy. (Maybe it's just Hugh Grant.)

I think it's the dance he does while the Pointer Sisters' "Jump" is playing.

Snowflake · 12-02-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Every year around Christmas time, I watch Love Actually. It's treacle, but I like it. However, I can't decide if it's a truly wonderful film or crap.

Either way, any excuse to see Colin Firth and Emma Thompson...

It's wonderful crap is what it is. Good cast, sentimental as can be, and fun.

Alan Rickman and Liam Neeson float my bot, tyvm

Gemini Cricket · 12-02-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

It's wonderful crap is what it is. Good cast, sentimental as can be, and fun.

Alan Rickman and Liam Neeson float my bot, tyvm

Everytime I watch it, I say to Laura Linney's character, "You are stupid. Stupid... Stupid! Turn the freakin' phone off!!!"

And the guy in love with Keira Knightley? Hunkadola.

Snowflake · 12-02-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Everytime I watch it, I say to Laura Linney's character, "You are stupid. Stupid... Stupid! Turn the freakin' phone off!!!"

And the guy in love with Keira Knightley? Hunkadola.

Oh, with you 100% GC! I now know why Elvis used to shoot guns at the TV.

€uroMeinke · 12-02-2007, 11:38 PM

I enjoy Love Actually, but I was disappointed in a recent viewing to see they cut some of the more Misogynist lines from Bill Nighy's character, I guess to make him more likable. Bah.

Still the movie give me warm fuzzies

MouseWife · 12-03-2007, 12:42 AM

Per your recommendations, I am going to have to watch Love Actually. I have actually owned it for some time....sounds like it is time to dust it off.

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Every year around Christmas time, I watch Love Actually. It's treacle, but I like it. However, I can't decide if it's a truly wonderful film or crap. Either way, any excuse to see Colin Firth and Emma Thompson...
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12-02-2007, 07:27 PM	#2652
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I can't judge Love, Actually because I haven't seen it, but it is one of those movie titles that makes me grind my teeth. (That's no guarantee I won't like it. I resisted The Hudsucker Proxy for years because I hated the title, but I wound up loving the movie.) Bergman's Fanny and Alexander is my choice for Christmas movie-watching this week. (Probably in installments. I have the long Criterion edition.) Apropos of nothing, I re-watched Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone last night, and I was astounded by how little I liked it. Much of the blame goes to the horribly slow pacing, and John Williams' score, which seems to think it's Jurassic Park. I don't know how the rest of this series will hold up to repeat visits, and I probably won't be trying again too soon. (For that matter, I found Lord of the Rings difficult to re-view earlier this year. Guess I gorged on big budget CGI heavy fantasy for so long, I've lost my appetite for it.)
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm a sap for Love Actually. It makes me happy. (Maybe it's just Hugh Grant.)
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I enjoy Love Actually, but I was disappointed in a recent viewing to see they cut some of the more Misogynist lines from Bill Nighy's character, I guess to make him more likable. Bah. Still the movie give me warm fuzzies __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Per your recommendations, I am going to have to watch Love Actually. I have actually owned it for some time....sounds like it is time to dust it off. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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