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Post by housemouse on Jul 28, 2005 11:07:39 GMT -5
I knew the day you met me I could love you if you let me So I touched your cheek and said how Easy you'd forget me You said Butterflies are freeeeeeee And so are we Oh yeah. It's in my collection. Very low budget but well done. And how great is Eileen Echardt in that? What an annoying but understandable mother! She won an oscar for that role. To Goldie Hawn's character: "Might I have seen you any anything? Besides your underwear." "I was in The Makado. I was Yum Yum." "Of course you were." Great stuff! I knew the moment we met, that most of us would have seen that movie. Speaking of whatever became of, where is Edward Albert these days? Remember him in Beauty and the Beast? Which, totally off topic, connects him to Ron Perelman, which connects Ron Perelman to none other than Ron Eldard (via The Last Supper). |
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Post by Eyphur on Jul 28, 2005 16:48:58 GMT -5
Have you seen Inside Moves? It is a really early movie by the guy who did Lethal Weapon. It stars John Savage (whatever became of him?) and David Morse. Savage plays a guy who survived a suicide attempt. He ends up frequenting a bar and making friends with several handicapped people. One of them is played by Harold Russell. It was great to see him again. Also, what about Butteflies are Free? Has anyone seen that? I haven't seen Inside Moves. I may get it some time off ebay if I can find a resonably priced copy. My local blockbuster doesn't have it. I may try to get it on Interlibrary loan when school starts, too. |
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Post by Eyphur on Jul 28, 2005 17:05:48 GMT -5
I've thought of a number 5
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
A wonderful sweet, sappy story with Muppets.
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Post by verorl on Jul 28, 2005 17:38:44 GMT -5
I have seen Butterflies are Free and I love it too! I still haven't gotten around to buying it, but I will some day.
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Post by shmeep on Jul 28, 2005 19:26:11 GMT -5
I've thought of a number 5 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas A wonderful sweet, sappy story with Muppets. You know, I didn't see it, but this post makes me like you. Is it THE Muppets? I haven't seen a muppet movie in years, but they did have great lines. "Blowtorch! Who said anything about a blowtorch!" "I gotta paper towel." Sorry. Regressing. Happy happy days... |
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Post by kytdunne on Jul 29, 2005 1:14:27 GMT -5
Thanks! How did I miss the great response -- sorry it's taken me a few days to respond. (Blame it on the heat.) Heh. I just figured you were waffling between, "Wow, does that list suck." and "Sorry I asked." If you like that one, continue. If you hate it, you might wanna reconsider. (But wow. Bale's great and I soooo love gun-kata. Btw, keep your eye open for the leader of the rebels, he's my fave actor: William Fichtner.) Kyt |
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Post by shmeep on Jul 29, 2005 12:58:24 GMT -5
I've been interested in Christian Bale since "Empire of the Sun," which is probably my favorite Spielberg film, and the best performance by a child actor I can think of. I was blown away by Christian Bale in that movie as well. AMAZING performance, covering every extreme. I watched that movie on a date with one of my first boyfriends when I was sixteen and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I always thought it was a shame that Empire of the Sun came out the same year as The Last Emperor (which I never did see) and was nominated for all the same oscars, losing to the other movie in every case. The same thing happened to Rob Roy, which came out the same year as Braveheart. Now, I watched Rob Roy first, and then didn't care much for Braveheart in comparison. I disliked Braveheart even more when it beat Rob Roy in every category. I guess I don't pick the winners very well. Regarding good child actor performances, the only one that stands out to me as being possibly as good as that of Christian Bale was the performance of Tina Majorino in Corrina Corrina. I just watched that last night, and it was even better than I remembered. What a sweet movie. The adults did a good job, but the little girl was so transparent in every emotion that she could have carried the entire movie herself. I am impressed with her all over again. I highly recommend that movie. It's about a man in the late fifties/early sixties who loses his wife and hires a black woman to keep house and take care of his devastated daughter, who hasn't spoken since she lost her mother. Such beautiful character development. I must add this to my list of favorites. |
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Post by housemouse on Jul 29, 2005 21:19:19 GMT -5
Regarding good child actor performances, the only one that stands out to me as being possibly as good as that of Christian Bale was the performance of Tina Majorino in Corrina Corrina. I just watched that last night, and it was even better than I remembered. What a sweet movie. The adults did a good job, but the little girl was so transparent in every emotion that she could have carried the entire movie herself. I am impressed with her all over again. I highly recommend that movie. It's about a man in the late fifties/early sixties who loses his wife and hires a black woman to keep house and take care of his devastated daughter, who hasn't spoken since she lost her mother. Such beautiful character development. I must add this to my list of favorites. I loved Anna Chumsky in My Girl, great child performance. |
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Post by carl1951 on Jul 31, 2005 20:02:38 GMT -5
Anything 007. I "watch" them whenever they are on. One reason, I don't have to really see them to know what is going on, since I watched them before my sight went south.
That's my list
Later, Carl
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Post by dogma on Aug 17, 2005 11:13:51 GMT -5
just been doing some pondering lately (not always a good thing ) but here is my list: subject to change without notice
shindler's list
saving private ryan
shawshank redemption
immortal beloved
phenonomen ( you get the idea )
i'm sure my husband will think of some for me that are not coming to mind right now
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Post by hoosier on Aug 18, 2005 17:33:14 GMT -5
These are some of my favorite movies in no particular order of appearance--
Gone with the Wind--never get tired of watching this one
Glory--Matthew Borderick,Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington-story of the 54th Mass. in the Civil War
Day the Earth Stood Still--Michael Rennie,Patricia Neal and Gort the Robot--post WWII and Cold War scary movie of the possible end of the world if mankind can not learn to live together
Apollo 13-Tom Hanks--real heroes-no matter how many times I've seen it I still am worried about spashdown!
Ghost-Patrick Swazey!!
Jaws--people never learn to stay out of the water!!
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Sixth Sense
Greatest Show on Earth-Charlton Heston--circus movie-can be hokey at times but always fun
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon--John Wayne-he should have won an Oscar for this one
In the Heat of the Night--Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger
Guilty Pleasure Movies--When Mars Attacks,campy B movie and who knew yodelling could be a lethal weapon--X-Men,Hugh Jackman!--Man in the Iron Mask,Leo--War of the Worlds,the original with Gene Barry,lets zap those aliens with the Bomb!!!
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Post by doobrah on Aug 19, 2005 11:29:54 GMT -5
Have to add another movie to the list. Just rewatched "The End of the the Affair" last night. Great story, great music, amazing acting -- Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea.
Takes place during WWII in London and based on Graham Greene's novel which was based on his life.
Highly recommended!
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Post by verorl on Aug 22, 2005 15:43:15 GMT -5
Have to add another movie to the list. Just rewatched "The End of the the Affair" last night. Great story, great music, amazing acting -- Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea. Takes place during WWII in London and based on Graham Greene's novel which was based on his life. Highly recommended! I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove the End of The Affair! It is an excellent movie. Everything about it is superb. Me thinks I have to get it on DVD too.  |
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Post by doobrah on Aug 23, 2005 7:00:38 GMT -5
Have to add another movie to the list. Just rewatched "The End of the the Affair" last night. Great story, great music, amazing acting -- Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea. Takes place during WWII in London and based on Graham Greene's novel which was based on his life. Highly recommended! I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove the End of The Affair! It is an excellent movie. Everything about it is superb. Me thinks I have to get it on DVD too. You know me and Overstock - they have it for $6 with $1 shipping. |
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Post by verorl on Aug 24, 2005 14:52:19 GMT -5
Of course! How could I forget Overstock!!! Off to place an order...
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