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Old 11-15-2006, 08:37 PM   #361
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Just watched Lords of Dogtown. AWESOME! Can't wait to re-watch it with the commentary with the original, real, guys.
The rash of remakes shows a real lack of balls and brains in Hollywood, why I left. They are terrified of taking a risk on a new script/writer/director... hell, now they are afraid to even take a risk on a new story from an established writer. It is a sickness and I can't wait for other countries to start to kick our ass in the theaters for doing it.
Remaking Harvey... that has got to be a sin. It is certainly an abomination.
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Old 11-15-2006, 08:58 PM   #362
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Cars--*yawn*. I stopped watching after about 20 minutes or so. Maybe I need to lay off the computer-animated movies for a while.

House of D--great!! I wish Frank Langella had taught my religion class; his explanation of "Lot and his salty wife" was precious.
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Old 11-16-2006, 01:17 AM   #363
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I just read that they might remake Harvey. That's just ridiculous. Make them stop!
We started our inevitable trip to movie Hell when they remade Topper as a Made-for-TV movie starring? Kate Jackson and Andrew Stevens.
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Old 11-18-2006, 08:15 AM   #364
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The Lost City- Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray Cuba 1958-59. Garcia tries to keep his family together with Battista killing his enemies followed by Fidel and Che killing even more indescriminately. good flick visual and musical feast about personal freedom
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Old 11-18-2006, 11:07 PM   #365
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Oldboy, as recommended by wolf, finally made its way to the top of my Netflix queue--and it absolutely did not dissappoint! An incredible movie. I was practically unable to blink for the entire last half-hour or so.
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Old 11-18-2006, 11:32 PM   #366
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Not sure if I'm up for Oldboy just yet. Still recovering from Audition.
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:24 AM   #367
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I've never actually seen Audition, but from what I've heard it's way more graphic than Oldboy. There were only two bits I can think of where I had to look away (and I'm a big pansy when it comes to up close, realistic violence.) Oldboy is really all about the mystery.
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:28 AM   #368
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If you ever have to look away from a movie, for any reason, I advise you not to watch Audition - because you won't see most of it anyway.
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:43 AM   #369
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The Breakup - The ads make it look like a comedy for some reason, but it's not. Doesn't really try to be. Even if you haven't just broken up with someone, it's depressing--but it's not bad.

Got an advance copy (no, not bootleg) of You, Me and Dupree. I can't really say it's worth putting in your queue, but it was not as dumb as I thought it would be. One of those movies that's like a slo-mo trainwreck you can't look away from. I didn't realize Michael Douglas was in it until he showed up; he was nice and evil.
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Old 11-19-2006, 10:17 PM   #370
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Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.


Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.
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Old 11-21-2006, 05:49 PM   #371
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Old 11-22-2006, 10:14 AM   #372
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Old 11-22-2006, 10:23 AM   #373
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Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.


Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.
Is that the first time you've seen it, Ibram? It's great, isn't it. I quote it all the time! I LOVE the Coen brothers.
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Old 11-22-2006, 10:34 AM   #374
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I liked it too, but can't think of any quotes from it. What do you quote?
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Old 11-22-2006, 11:02 AM   #375
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"he's bonafide"
"he's a suitor"
"we're in a tight spot"
"oh, my hair"
"I don't want no Fop, I"m a Dapper Dan man"
"Ain't this place a geographical oddity...two weeks from everywhere."
"Lots of respectable people been hit by trains"
"Mister, some of your foldin' money has come unstowed."

I manage to fit these and more into conversation from time to time.
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