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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 04/24/2005 : 18:34:22
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| Is that a quote? Pretty cool!! I saw a tiny bit of that film, and was deeply suspicious of it, looked a bit 'Gen X'-lite to me!! Liv Tyler is a little stunner! ;) |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 04/25/2005 : 01:23:12
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Living In Oblivion, with Steve Buscemi. Repo Man is one of my favourite films.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 01:33:00
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Originally posted by kathryn
Good biking up Solvang way, though.
But yeah, a good film, especially thanks to their
relationship. I love how the easygoing, laidback
guy was morally corrupt and stayed that way
while the fetal-position-assuming
neurotic actually tried to work through his shit.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
You saw him as morally corrupt? I can see why you think that, but I had a more sympathetic opinion. He was a good guy except for what he doing the week before his wedding. And, his last pursuit in the steakhouse made him seem more imbalanced or a slave to his needs (or need to pursue) than morally corrupt to me. Plus, he truly cared about his friend.
Solvang still sucks. The ecologist in me saw all of the beautiful scenery and couldn't help but think how great it must have been before all of the wineries ruined it. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 02:14:34
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This week-end I watched the Spongebob Squarepants Movie. I'm a pretty big fan of the cartoon and to my delight they didn't ruin it all by making a movie. It was hysterical. The new characters (the king & his daughter) were terribly annoying but they had very few scenes, and the whole cyclops/Hasselhoff thing was brilliant. I got my new cult movie.
Denis
Let's go get sushi and not pay! |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 05:41:37
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Originally posted by Carl
Is that a quote? Pretty cool!! I saw a tiny bit of that film, and was deeply suspicious of it, looked a bit 'Gen X'-lite to me!! Liv Tyler is a little stunner! ;)
Yeah it's a quote from the end scene, as the credits are rolling. And yeah Liv Tyler is HOT in it.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 10:39:21
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She's so lovely in this Lord Of The Rings pic. She was actually very good in those movies. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 10:54:22
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She looked even better in Empire Records.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 04/25/2005 : 10:59:39
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Originally posted by Carl
She's so lovely in this Lord Of The Rings pic. She was actually very good in those movies.
she is very beautiful |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 11:01:27
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Get your ass over to the beautiful women thread then.
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 11:05:13
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i watched THE MYTH OF FINGERPRITNS last night - pretentious and not very entertaining, despite some solid performances (julianne moore, noah wyle, roy scheider)
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 14:48:50
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I just watched Monster's Ball. Very very good. Berry was really on top form, as was Thornton (I like him as an actor).
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 20:45:16
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I just watched NIGHT ON EARTH. Redeemed Jarmusch from my disappointment with Ghost Dog.
Some brains just work that way, that's what chemicals can do. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 01:09:28
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Yesterday I watched SINGIN' IN THE RAIN and I was very disappointed. The plot is nearly non-existant and it just a pretext to shove as many musical numbers as possible. In fact musicals are like porn movies, without the porn. At least that's what I thought as my mind wandered during the movie.
Denis
"His chops are too righteous. The helmets can't handle this level of rock 'n' roll. Karen, do something!" |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 04/26/2005 : 11:37:55
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darwin, I thought he was a good guy except for the fact that he was sure to be fucking around on his new wife. Also,
I thought this was a case of being a slave to one's needs
rendered one morally corrupt. But I did love that stuff with
the waitress and the wallet and the scary loud music
and the scary naked husband. Hilarious. (I have friends who live in Solvang. Now that's scary. )
Denis, I'm curious to learn in what way you view musicals
as being like porn films without the porn. Are you alluding
to the lack of plot?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 12:56:09
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| i'm guessing he means that, like porn, there is very little plot and lots of dancing and singing (instead of fucking) |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 13:42:50
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that's the idea, yeah.
Denis
"His chops are too righteous. The helmets can't handle this level of rock 'n' roll. Karen, do something!" |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2005 : 12:19:22
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I just got done with Punch Drunk Love. I enjoyed it, quite a bit. I really didnt' enjoy Magnolia, so was a bit skeptical of PT's work. PDL really made up for it though. What else has he done that I should look out for?
Oh, and I watched High Fidelity again last night. Such a fun movie.
Some brains just work that way, that's what chemicals can do. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2005 : 12:32:07
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you need to see BOOGIE NIGHTS. his masterpiece thus far. and HARD EIGHT is worth seeing too..
everything he does is great in my opinion. i think he's one of the best young American directors working |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2005 : 14:35:04
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
Oh, and I watched High Fidelity again last night. Such a fun movie.
Some brains just work that way, that's what chemicals can do.
You know I think of all the books I have read that have made it to the cinema, that was the most dissapointing. Not that it's a bad movie, it's a very good movie, it's just that the book is SO FUCKING GREAT!
Maybe it's partly 'cos the book was set in London, I dunno. I guess the book was never gonna win as far as I was concerned, seeing as it's one of my top 3 books of all time.
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2005 : 15:28:24
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I agree that the book is brilliant and better than the film, but the film is great nonetheless.
If only for Jack Black (who was born to play Barry). |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2005 : 20:46:22
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I need to read some Hornby stuff (it is Hornby, isn't it). I've seen the trailers for the remake of Fever Pitch. Jeesum crow, does that look awful.
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2005 : 03:36:52
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About a Boy is also excellent (both the book and the movie, though again the book is better).
I was quite disappointed by Fever Pitch (the movie, haven't read the book). |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2005 : 05:55:25
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Originally posted by The Holiday Son
I agree that the book is brilliant and better than the film, but the film is great nonetheless.
If only for Jack Black (who was born to play Barry).
That's basically what I was saying yeah.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2005 : 07:21:30
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Originally posted by The Holiday Son
About a Boy is also excellent (both the book and the movie, though again the book is better).
I was quite disappointed by Fever Pitch (the movie, haven't read the book).
Yeah, I remember the movie Fever Pitch was so-so. I hav'nt read the book either(or any of Nick Hornby's books). Is'nt there a US remake coming out? It's funny how they set High Fidelity the movie in America, aiming for a US audience. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2005 : 14:01:31
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i watched MILLIONS yesterday with my parents. didn't care for it. i felt sorry for my dad, who already has a hearing problem, trying to understand the accents.
i thought it was a bit too: let's-beat-the-audience-over-the-head-with-the-"moral"
don't know what happened to Danny Boyle after TRAINSPOTTING |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2005 : 19:27:23
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Just watched Palindromes. I really enjoyed it. Right now I'd rank Solondz's films (that I've seen) as:
1. Welcome to the Dollhouse
2. Happiness
3. Palindromes
4. Storytelling
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2005 : 04:57:06
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I watched The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremecy last night. I never fancied them much, but a lot of people seem to like them so I gave them a try and was impressed. Good fun, fast paced, keep you interested. And of course Franka Potente is HOT!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2005 : 05:25:45
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| I hav'nt seen Supremacy, The first one was pretty good. The first Lord Of the Rings is on C4 tonight, have all the extended editions-still, it's nice to see it finally appear on TV, I was wondering when it would get shown on terrestrial TV. There's a documentary, 'The Quest For The Ring' on before it, might tape that. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2005 : 05:38:37
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Yeah I will watch the program before it. Thsnks for the heads-up Carl.
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 05:56:55
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Originally posted by The Holiday Son
About a Boy is also excellent (both the book and the movie, though again the book is better).
I was quite disappointed by Fever Pitch (the movie, haven't read the book).
Both film versions (the UK colin firth and the US jimmy fallon) do not do the book justice (i haven't seen the US version yet, but its plain to see). the book is a journal of hornby's life vis a vis soccer. if there is a "plot" its very thin, but it is not intended to be taken as a story with a beginning, middle and end.
in the last two days, i've watched BULL DURHAM, THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN and PERMENENT MIDNIGHT.
i have a softspot for baseball movies, so BULL DURHAM satisfied that.
MUNCHAUSEN is thus far my least favorite terry gilliam film, but was still enjoyable
PERMENENT MIDNIGHT was one of the last dramatic roles ben stiller did before becoming a purely (and mostly bad) comic actor (save of course his masterpiece ZOOLANDER and his role in THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS). he plays jerry stahl, a writer who worked on ALF (here called captain something or other for copyright reasons) who was a heroin addict. worth seeing, and had some good moments.
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2005 : 16:02:08
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I just watched The Motorcycle Diaries and it really touched my heart. What a beautiful, beautiful film. Easily the most touching film I have seen in a long time. I don't mind admitting I shed a tear or two.
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 16:22:51
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Homer, I loved it too, it was one of the best movies that I've seen last year, on a big screen. Thing that I can't do a lot. But The Motorcycle Diaries really deserve it.
When you free yourself from the chance of a lifetime
You can be anyone they told you to
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 16:23:44
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
it really touched my heart. What a beautiful, beautiful film. Easily the most touching film I have seen in a long time. I don't mind admitting I shed a tear or two.
Jesus Christ man, pull yourself together. Were you sipping herbal tea while you watched the film?
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 16:29:49
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Is this the wrong time to admit that I sometimes like to wear women's clothes?
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2005 : 21:07:24
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Is this the wrong time to admit that I sometimes like to wear women's clothes?
I joined the secret forum, and all I got was this lousy secret
There's probably not going to be a better time.
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