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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. |
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. |
11-16-2006, 01:17 AM | #363 | |
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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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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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11-21-2006, 05:49 PM | #371 |
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The Wall Live at Earl's Court 1980
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11-22-2006, 10:14 AM | #372 |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch!
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11-22-2006, 10:23 AM | #373 | |
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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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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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