Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 420

Snowflake · 04-04-2009, 11:19 PM

The documentary is one of my all tie favorites, I never cease to weep all over again. Moved me far more than the film, and the film was very moving.

CoasterMatt · 04-04-2009, 11:21 PM

I watched the Jiggidy Johnson's Jammin' DVD Volume 2 tonight- I can't wait for June.

Andrew · 04-04-2009, 11:57 PM

We watched Desk Set (1957) tonight. Hepburn/Tracy. Classic.

My phone buzzed with text messages a few times, prompting me to reflect that it probably has ten or a hundred times the supposed computing power of EMERAC.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-05-2009, 12:05 AM

Point Break! Finally!

I had never seen this film. The reason being that I was so hot and bothered for Keanu but I was totally uncomfortable watching such a film with my family in the room. My dad has seen it countless times, but I'd only seen snippets.

I have to say I loved this movie. It's an early 90's encapsulation that was like traveling back in time. There are some pretty large leaps in story (read: holes) and ridiculous circumstances, but the pace is great, the story is fun and involving, and the direction is awesome (James Cameron? I had no idea). Who doesn't love Busey going nuts, and Lori Petty? I've never been a huge Swayze fan but he did a good job. Yeah, Keanu is a piece of wood, but I love him anyway (or maybe because of it).

Admittedly the only reason we watched it is because our DVD player is getting cranky in its old age and giving us sh.t over Netflix discs. Nope, not Slumdog Millionaire, we watched Point Break (on Netflix direct download to Tivo).

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-05-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

...our DVD player is getting cranky in its old age and giving us sh.t over Netflix discs. Nope, not Slumdog Millionaire...

Actually, I read that a bad batch of Slumdog discs went out - it might not be your DVD player that's the problem?

CoasterMatt · 04-05-2009, 01:05 AM

You gotta see Point Break Live!- and sit in the "wet seats" - I think I wanna go back and try out to be Keanu for the evening.

Tom · 04-05-2009, 09:37 AM

I believe that the problem with the discs (if it's the same that I read about) was that separate discs of Slumdog were printed for renting and buying. The rented ones were printed with no special features - just the movie. But apprently some of these discs ended up being sold instead of rented, making those who bought them unhappy.

innerSpaceman · 04-05-2009, 10:22 AM

I believe the problem is that Slumdog is the most overrated film in decades. No since The English Patient also undeservedly won Best Picture has there been such ado about nearly nothing.

If it were not so overly hyped beyond all enjoyment, your player would have played it. Blame the Machine, not the machine.

Alex · 04-05-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I believe the problem is that Slumdog is the most overrated film in decades.

*cough*Chicago*cough*

But I won't argue the more general point.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-05-2009, 10:22 AM

No, our player has been flaky of late and very picky about which discs it'll read.

04-04-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	The documentary is one of my all tie favorites, I never cease to weep all over again. Moved me far more than the film, and the film was very moving.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I watched the Jiggidy Johnson's Jammin' DVD Volume 2 tonight- I can't wait for June. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	We watched Desk Set (1957) tonight. Hepburn/Tracy. Classic. My phone buzzed with text messages a few times, prompting me to reflect that it probably has ten or a hundred times the supposed computing power of EMERAC. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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04-05-2009, 12:05 AM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Point Break! Finally! I had never seen this film. The reason being that I was so hot and bothered for Keanu but I was totally uncomfortable watching such a film with my family in the room. My dad has seen it countless times, but I'd only seen snippets. I have to say I loved this movie. It's an early 90's encapsulation that was like traveling back in time. There are some pretty large leaps in story (read: holes) and ridiculous circumstances, but the pace is great, the story is fun and involving, and the direction is awesome (James Cameron? I had no idea). Who doesn't love Busey going nuts, and Lori Petty? I've never been a huge Swayze fan but he did a good job. Yeah, Keanu is a piece of wood, but I love him anyway (or maybe because of it). Admittedly the only reason we watched it is because our DVD player is getting cranky in its old age and giving us sh.t over Netflix discs. Nope, not Slumdog Millionaire, we watched Point Break (on Netflix direct download to Tivo).
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04-05-2009, 01:05 AM	#6
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	You gotta see Point Break Live!- and sit in the "wet seats" - I think I wanna go back and try out to be Keanu for the evening. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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04-05-2009, 09:37 AM	#7
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	I believe that the problem with the discs (if it's the same that I read about) was that separate discs of Slumdog were printed for renting and buying. The rented ones were printed with no special features - just the movie. But apprently some of these discs ended up being sold instead of rented, making those who bought them unhappy.
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04-05-2009, 10:22 AM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I believe the problem is that Slumdog is the most overrated film in decades. No since The English Patient also undeservedly won Best Picture has there been such ado about nearly nothing. If it were not so overly hyped beyond all enjoyment, your player would have played it. Blame the Machine, not the machine.
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04-05-2009, 10:22 AM	#10
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	No, our player has been flaky of late and very picky about which discs it'll read. __________________ '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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