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Post by dogma on Jan 27, 2006 11:11:35 GMT -5
So, good luck to you and the Steelers! thanks for understanding,, when i moved to erie,, there were as many browns fans  and bills fans as there were steeler fans,, talk about culture shock  i'll start posting my steeler ravings to the shameless plug site,, sound good? thanks a ton,,, [glow=red,2,300][/glow] GO STEELERS !! ;D |
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Post by inuvik on Jan 27, 2006 17:38:37 GMT -5
A current one I liked, that some hate, and the most recent movie I have seen: Brokeback Mountain.
It's not the best thing since sliced bread, like the reviews make it out to be. But those type of hyped movies never seem to live up to it.
It is full of beautiful scenery, filmed in southern Alberta.
Ang Lee, the director, makes very visual films. This film doesn't have dialog if it can be said visually, which makes the best use of the medium.
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Jan 27, 2006 21:19:40 GMT -5
I absolutely fell in love with a Rotten Tomato winner called Life as a House. Kevin Kline grabbed my attention in a Fish Called Wanda but I really wasn't very sure how or if he was going to be able to sink his teeth into the role of George. I obviously underestimated him, his ability to be pathetic, to be hateful, to be understanding, loving, nuturing. He made George a character with a huge amount of depth.
And, although there are problems with predictability and moments where things just don't seem to play out the way they should, those little shortfalls are far outweighed by the stength of the characters, the changing relationships and the reconciliation that occurs in the context of working toward a common goal, that of building and rebuilding.
Hayden Christensen does angst as well as I have seen it done and takes "trouble" to a whole new level. The supporting cast is wonderful - Scott Bakula, Kristian Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenbergen, etc.
Call it schmaltzy if you want, I call it worth watching!
LongLashes
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Post by carl1951 on Jan 28, 2006 0:12:11 GMT -5
Pulp Fiction. Harvey Keitel, the Wolf. A classic.
Later, Carl
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Post by housemouse on Jan 28, 2006 10:52:08 GMT -5
Pulp Fiction. Harvey Keitel, the Wolf. A classic. Later, Carl How about Reservoir Dogs? Since I saw it, I have not been able to listen to "Stuck in the Middle" by Stealer's Wheel without thinking of that movie. A couple of other violent movies I loved were the Kill Bill movies. David Carradine, what a crack up! My interest in those movies was purely as a martial artist. OK, maybe not. The scene where Daryl Hannah is flopping around that trailer, wow! On the subject of martial arts movies, there is Billy Jack (a pacifist who beats the shit out of anyone who crosses him), there is some beautiful Hapkido in that movie done by none other than Bong So Han, the ultimate Hapikdo master. There is also Enter the Dragon, and just about anything - as long as it wasn't made by an American studio - starring Jackie Chan. |
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Post by doobrah on Jan 28, 2006 15:33:24 GMT -5
How about Reservoir Dogs? Since I saw it, I have not been able to listen to "Stuck in the Middle" by Stealer's Wheel without thinking of that movie. A couple of other violent movies I loved were the Kill Bill movies. David Carradine, what a crack up! My interest in those movies was purely as a martial artist. OK, maybe not. The scene where Daryl Hannah is flopping around that trailer, wow! Mouse, next time you're in Virginia, let's go to the movies -- I like your taste! Quentin Tarantino movies are a guilty pleasure for me. And I know what you mean about the Stealers' Wheel song in "Reservoir Dogs"....  One I just watched again for the umteenth time is "Last of the Mohicans". The one with Daniel Day-Lewis. Between the music, the scenery and the plot, it never gets old. And I love Madeleine Stowe's line to her ex-fiance: "Duncan, you are a man of a few admirable qualities, but I was wrong to think so highly of you." OOH, snap! |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Jan 28, 2006 18:09:23 GMT -5
Okay, so how is it possible that we haven't yet mentioned a Ron Eldard flick in this list of movies you did like! Even though a good majority of his body of work has been panned by the critics and ignored by the public at large, I happen to like some of them....that either makes me a fan with absolutely no taste or a fan who is able to look past the weaknesses and find the subtle excellence of his performances; his ease and security in donning the personna of these characters, the dimension that he brings to them, the fact that he loses himself and finds whatever the part requires of him. I happen to like several of these films....Last Supper (he really does whine so well!), Sex and the Other Man (adorable, quirky, fun), When Trumpets Fade (a stellar performance), House of Sand and Fog (another riveting portrayal). But I think my favorite (what I have seen) based on the purity of the entertainment value, and not asking me to stretch my mind and think at the end of a very long week, has to be Mystery, Alaska. There are just too many wonderful "Skanky" moments to not love this "Rocky of Hockey."  longlashes |
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Post by bjobsessed on Jan 28, 2006 18:38:18 GMT -5
I never mentioned any because I just figure that went without saying around here. I do not like all of his movies, but I have yet to watch him in one where I didn't like his performance. As has been said before, he is not Jim Dunbar, or Skank, or David Manning or any of his other characters. He is Ron Eldard who has an incredible ability to get you to laugh, cry, sympathize, or want to kill his character (as in Bastard Out of Carolina). That is another good one by the way. Very hard to watch, but an excellent performance and the only one where I have ever yelled at him to stop or cheered when he was beaten up.
I think one of the reasons I have come to like him so much is that he has the ability to lose himself and the audience in his character. At the end of the movie, I always think, "what a great actor." If I ever saw him on the street, I would never think, "There goes Jim Dunbar" I would say, "Hey there's Ron." A lot of actors get typecast into one role or identity for years. For example, Henry Winkler and the Fonz. I know I'm dating myself, but it happens a lot.
I have never thought of Ron as one character more than another--only a great actor. Strange but true.
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Post by maggiethecat on Jan 28, 2006 19:44:36 GMT -5
But I think my favorite (what I have seen) based on the purity of the entertainment value, and not asking me to stretch my mind and think at the end of a very long week, has to be Mystery, Alaska. There are just too many wonderful "Skanky" moments to not love this "Rocky of Hockey." longlashes One of Skank Marden's truly immortal lines -- that always makes it into sportswriters' lists of favorite movie lines? "I fornicate and I play hockey, because those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather." My other fave? Politically incorrect, to be sure, but cracks me up every time: "It's only the second week in December but she's already got her February fat." No wonder she clonked him with a shovel! |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Jan 28, 2006 19:56:41 GMT -5
But I think my favorite (what I have seen) based on the purity of the entertainment value, and not asking me to stretch my mind and think at the end of a very long week, has to be Mystery, Alaska. There are just too many wonderful "Skanky" moments to not love this "Rocky of Hockey." longlashes One of Skank Marden's truly immortal lines -- that always makes it into sportswriters' lists of favorite movie lines? "I fornicate and I play hockey, because those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather." My other fave? Politically incorrect, to be sure, but cracks me up every time: "It's only the second week in December but she's already got her February fat." No wonder she clonked him with a shovel! Politically incorrect, without a doubt - but I laugh every time....can't help it! His delivery is priceless! And just before she administers that initial clonking, how could we possibly ignore, "Good news makes the compass point north!" (preceded by the most enlightening Skanky laugh!) Or forget, on finding out that his team-mate is moving on for a shot at the pros, "You're little garden is gonna have fun. There's some serious turnip to hoe in New York City." LongLashes |
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Post by hoosier on Jan 30, 2006 17:28:59 GMT -5
Mystery,Alaska is such a hoot--even my Mom loves it!
A movie I happened to see yesterday that really tugs at the heartstrings is Simon Birch with Jim Carey and Ashley Judd. A lovely, bittersweet, funny tale of the friendship of two 12 yr old boys who are outsiders--one(Simon) is a dwarf and an outcast in his own family and his bestfriend (Joe)who is known about town as the Wentworth bastard. It shows that heroes come in all sizes. And how many people are born knowing that they have a purpose in life and are actually able to fulfill it? Just a great film.
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Post by Eyphur on Jan 30, 2006 20:49:36 GMT -5
Okay, so how is it possible that we haven't yet mentioned a Ron Eldard flick in this list of movies you did like! Even though a good majority of his body of work has been panned by the critics and ignored by the public at large, I happen to like some of them....that either makes me a fan with absolutely no taste or a fan who is able to look past the weaknesses and find the subtle excellence of his performances; his ease and security in donning the personna of these characters, the dimension that he brings to them, the fact that he loses himself and finds whatever the part requires of him. I happen to like several of these films....Last Supper (he really does whine so well!), Sex and the Other Man (adorable, quirky, fun), When Trumpets Fade (a stellar performance), House of Sand and Fog (another riveting portrayal). But I think my favorite (what I have seen) based on the purity of the entertainment value, and not asking me to stretch my mind and think at the end of a very long week, has to be Mystery, Alaska. There are just too many wonderful "Skanky" moments to not love this "Rocky of Hockey." longlashes I love Mystery, Alaska. As of right now, it is probably my favorite of Ron's movie work. And I did make a note of it way back on the first page of this thread. I've been enjoying some absolutely funny movies lately. Two that really stick out were Rumor Has It, which I saw in the theater a few weeks ago and Mystery, Alaska which I just watched last Saturday. I laughed so hard at the cursing, actually it was so funny we rewound the DVD and watched the scene again. Could this also have something to do with my recent interest in Ice Skating? |
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Post by carl1951 on Jan 31, 2006 18:27:02 GMT -5
Jackie Chan. Campy. Fun. And, he does his own stunts.
About 5 years ago, I won a 10-set (VHS) of Jackie Chan movies. Enjoyed the hell out of em till my eyes went.
Don't have to think movies.
Later, Carl
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Post by maggiethecat on Feb 1, 2006 17:05:04 GMT -5
I just heard on the news that Moira Shearer died.  Am I the only one who loved -- loves -- The Red Shoes? And the other Powell/Pressburger movies: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death, and perhaps one of the most haunting movies ever made, Black Narcissus? |
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Post by bjobsessed on Feb 1, 2006 22:18:42 GMT -5
I watched Flightplan tonight with Jodie Foster. Great plot with many twists and turns. However, do not talk while watching this movie. It is one that needs your undivided attention. I need to watch it a second time to catch what I missed the first time.
Definitely worth a look.
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and bills fans as there were steeler fans,, talk about culture shock 
