MOVIES: What are you watching?

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Originally posted by TBird:
finally getting out to see "the wrestler" today.

I'm thinking you will like it!

PURPLE and I have been HORRIBLE about going to the movies. Must have been six months ago the last time we darkened the doors of a theater. Finally got off the stick and saw Slumdog Millionaire today. Good to very good flick. Not sure I'm as hog wild about it as others in my limited circle but definitely a worthy movie of note.

I think next up is Frost/Nixon or maybe Milk if we can locate it locally.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
I think next up is Frost/Nixon or maybe Milk if we can locate it locally.

I've seen both, and they are excellent.

I went and saw australia at the $2.00 second run theatre today and it was a mildly entertaining matinee.

you are correct sir. it was simply depressing, but in a way that just gets me. rourke was ON. and more importantly(i would say spoiler alert but i think anyone/everyone would/could see it coming)... NO HAPPY ENDING!

loved it, yes.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by TBird:
finally getting out to see "the wrestler" today.

I'm thinking you will like it!

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Originally posted by TBird:
you are correct sir. it was simply depressing, but in a way that just gets me. rourke was ON. and more importantly(i would say spoiler alert but i think anyone/everyone would/could see it coming)... NO HAPPY ENDING!

loved it, yes.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by TBird:
finally getting out to see "the wrestler" today.

I'm thinking you will like it!

No surprise here.

oh the times i've said that about your choices...

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Originally posted by wine+art:
No surprise here.

Braveheart

I'm guessing one of my favorite movies will be on tomorrow.

"What if there isn't a tomorrow? There wasn't one today."

"i'm a god. i'm not *THE* god... i don't think."

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm guessing one of my favorite movies will be on tomorrow.

"What if there isn't a tomorrow? There wasn't one today."

"I don't worry about anything. I don't even have to floss."

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Originally posted by Mezzo Litro:
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner !

I suggest reading "Bringing Down the House". In my opinion this movie was a travesty to the book. Even with a strong cast Hollywood screwed this film up. Such a great story that they turned into garbage.

Gran Torino: *** 1/2.

bug

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm guessing one of my favorite movies will be on tomorrow.

"What if there isn't a tomorrow? There wasn't one today."

We watched it last night on dvd. Still hilarious!

"You want a prediction about the weather? You're asking the wrong Phil. I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life."

captivity

Charles Bronson trilogy on AMC last evening

The Enforcer (Dirty Harry): **

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Originally posted by mneeley490:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm guessing one of my favorite movies will be on tomorrow.

"What if there isn't a tomorrow? There wasn't one today."

We watched it last night on dvd. Still hilarious!

"You want a prediction about the weather? You're asking the wrong Phil. I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life."

It's on now. "If you gotta shoot, aim high. We don't want to hit the groundhog."

"He might be OK. Well, no, probably not now."

Watching Charie Wilson's War again just to see Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Watching Charie Wilson's War again just to see Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance.

I think I've watched it 4-5 times since it came out on satellite. Good flick. Especially Hoffman's performance as you pointed out.

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Originally posted by Board-O:

It's on now. "If you gotta shoot, aim high. We don't want to hit the groundhog."

"He might be OK. Well, no, probably not now."

[Driving down the railroad tracks toward an approaching train]
Phil: "I'm betting he's going to swerve first."

Phil [holding drink]: "Can I have another one of these with some booze in it?"

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Gran Torino. I absolutely loved it. Clint is a classy dude. He was on the board of an organization I used to do some work for and he always took the time to chat with me and my team.

Glad you liked Gran Torino Glenn. I'm cautiously declaring I enjoyed it better than Milk, Slumdog, or Frost/Nixon. The one of these four I plan to see twice.

Without Limits

This is the Robert Towne directed movie about Steve Prefontaine starring Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter.

Having also seen the Disney produced Prefontaine, I personally liked Without Limits more. I think Billy Crudup did an excellent job as Prefontaine (though Jared Leto's version was also good). Donald Sutherland is terrific as Bill Bowerman and Monica Potter did a nice job in her role as Mary Marckx (plus, she's very pleasant on the eyes).

Lastly, they chose some good music for some of the soundtrack, courtesy of Joe Walsh, David Crosby, Lou Reed, Lee Michaels, Jefferson Airplane, Blind Faith, and Cream

Dressed to Kill: ** 1/2
Casualties of War: ** 1/2

The Magnificent Seven

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Pretty good, actually.

PH

Appaloosa

Not a bad flick but definitely not a classic.

McCabe & Mrs. Miller.

I had forgotten about Leonard Cohen's music in the movie.

Vicky Christina Barcelona (I liked how Woody channeled his character into Vicky)

Falcon and the Snowman: **

Chronicles of Riddick:

IB: ***

Mrs IB: 1/2

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Originally posted by steve8:
Vicky Christina Barcelona (I liked how Woody channeled his character into Vicky)

I look forward to seeing it again.

Mo' Better Blues.

Milk

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
Milk

Whadya think Joe?

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
Milk

I'm a Penn fan.

See now, or wait until cable?

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Mo' Better Blues.

What's the verdict on this one? I haven't seen it since release.