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quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: quote: Originally posted by wine+art:
The Spanish Prisoner.
What did/do you think? I'm a Mamet fan and I think this is one that is often overlooked. Another overlooked movie of his, if you've never seen it, is State and Main -- unusually lighthearted for him, but one of my favorite movies of his.
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| Posts: 13530 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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Slumdog Millionaire - A great movie. Rambo - .50 caliber bullets are rad.  Miracle at St. Anna - I hated this and shut it off. |
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quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Man on Wire
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| Posts: 7208 | Location: Montreal, QC | Registered: Feb 17, 2007 | |
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I Love You Man. Not as bad as Paul Blart Mall Cop, but not a whole lot better........
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"One may dislike carrots, spinach, beetroot, or the skin on hot milk. But not wine. It is like hating the air that one breathes, since each is equally indispensable."
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| Posts: 6957 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001 | |
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quote: Originally posted by KSC02: quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Man on Wire
What was your impression of this?
K- The movie was very interesting right from the start. Philippe's passion and determination carry the movie for quite a while. However, it began to drag a bit toward the middle, as it seemed that the story needed to be elongated in order to fill time. I was amazed by the amount of footage he (Philippe) had from both his training and public appearances. If you enjoy a good documentary, this is worth seeing. |
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| Posts: 2527 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 15, 2008 | |
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quote: Originally posted by gigabit: quote: Originally posted by KSC02: quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Man on Wire
What was your impression of this?
K- The movie was very interesting right from the start. Philippe's passion and determination carry the movie for quite a while. However, it began to drag a bit toward the middle, as it seemed that the story needed to be elongated in order to fill time.
I saw this a few months back. Like you, in the beginning I really got into it. Loved the display of passion and determination. However, somewhere past the mid point of the movie, my initial perspective of his passion began to turn to egotistical, self-flattering, self-admiring, self-applauding, self-glorious, narcissistic, pretentious and vane. I felt compelled to push him off the wire myself.  |
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| Posts: 7208 | Location: Montreal, QC | Registered: Feb 17, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by KSC02: However, somewhere past the mid point of the movie, my initial perspective of his passion began to turn to egotistical, self-flattering, self-admiring, self-applauding, self-glorious, narcissistic, pretentious and vane. I felt compelled to push him off the wire myself.
Agreed! But what would you expect from a Frenchman?  |
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| Posts: 2527 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 15, 2008 | |
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quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
"What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields
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quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I always go with Mrs. Gigabit to see the Potter movies, several weeks after their release dates. We sat in the back of the theater, burned through two buckets of popcorn, peanut M&M's, and my resourceful wife even brought a couple of beers to enjoy with the snacks (God, I sure love her). Overall, I enjoyed the movie, especially the dialogue. I laughed out loud a couple of times. However, in the words of Elvis Presley: "A little less conversation, a little more action please."  |
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| Posts: 2527 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 15, 2008 | |
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quote: Originally posted by gigabit: quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I always go with Mrs. Gigabit to see the Potter movies, several weeks after their release dates. We sat in the back of the theater, burned through two buckets of popcorn, peanut M&M's, and my resourceful wife even brought a couple of beers to enjoy with the snacks (God, I sure love her). Overall, I enjoyed the movie, especially the dialogue. I laughed out loud a couple of times. However, in the words of Elvis Presley: "A little less conversation, a little more action please."
As a movie, I both loved and hated HBP. I thought it was terrific, and also thought it could have been so much better. The FF (luck potion) scenes are priceless, though.
"What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields
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quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: quote: Originally posted by gigabit: quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: quote: Originally posted by gigabit:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I always go with Mrs. Gigabit to see the Potter movies, several weeks after their release dates. We sat in the back of the theater, burned through two buckets of popcorn, peanut M&M's, and my resourceful wife even brought a couple of beers to enjoy with the snacks (God, I sure love her). Overall, I enjoyed the movie, especially the dialogue. I laughed out loud a couple of times. However, in the words of Elvis Presley: "A little less conversation, a little more action please."
As a movie, I both loved and hated HBP. I thought it was terrific, and also thought it could have been so much better. The FF (luck potion) scenes are priceless, though.
Was ready to anoint HBP as my favorite of the movies so far and then they left the funeral completely out of the movie, which IMO, is the most well written chapter from any of the books. That really tainted it for me, but I agree the movie was good and surprisingly funny. I also enjoyed the FF scenes and thought that Grint was hilarious when Ron had unwittingly ingested the love potion.
"And it tastes so f-ing good."-Maya(Sideways)
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American Graffiti: **** Into the Wild: *** 1/2
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"Wine only turns into alcohol if you let it sit."---Lindsay Bluth
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| Posts: 6256 | Location: Naptown | Registered: Nov 24, 2006 | |
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quote: Originally posted by KSC02:
Goldfinger
"Shocking, positively shocking!"
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"Hey Man, I'm drinking wine, eating cheese and catching some rays." Oddball
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| Posts: 515 | Location: northern Maryland | Registered: Dec 19, 2004 | |
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The WrestlerNot a feel-good movie...
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I'm throwin' rocks tonight. Mark it, Dude.
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| Posts: 2504 | Location: San Luis Obispo, CA | Registered: Mar 21, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by dannyk8232:
The Wrestler
Not a feel-good movie...
Most def.
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"Wine only turns into alcohol if you let it sit."---Lindsay Bluth
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| Posts: 6256 | Location: Naptown | Registered: Nov 24, 2006 | |
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quote: Originally posted by KSC02:
Goldfinger
Classic Bond.
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
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quote: Originally posted by dannyk8232:
The Wrestler
Not a feel-good movie...
Overrated... Let's talk at an off-line this month in LA. |
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| Posts: 13530 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by wine+art: quote: Originally posted by dannyk8232:
The Wrestler
Not a feel-good movie...
Overrated... Let's talk at an off-line this month in LA.
Looking forward to it
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| Posts: 2504 | Location: San Luis Obispo, CA | Registered: Mar 21, 2007 | |
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