MOVIES: What are you watching?

in the last week:
Happy Go Lucky
Rachel Getting Married

On deck:

Choke
Twilight
Milk
Rachel Getting Married

Probably in that order

PASS on Choke

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Man, I loved that movie.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Man, I loved that movie.

I can not imagine it is the same on a small screen.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Man, I loved that movie.

I can not imagine it is the same on a small screen.

its not. I took my wife to see this movie for our first serious date. We own a copy and it is not the same - even on a 52 in plasma.

Good movie though....

G

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Man, I loved that movie.

Did you ever see Hero? Some beautifully artistic fight scenes.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Did you ever see Hero? Some beautifully artistic fight scenes.

Never heard of this one.
How long ago was it made and can it be easily found on DVD?

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Did you ever see Hero? Some beautifully artistic fight scenes.

Never heard of this one.
How long ago was it made and can it be easily found on DVD?

It's with Jet Li - beautifully shot though I found the story slightly lacking.

Yes, w/ Jet Li. Came out in '02? I think it is one that Tarantino helped bring to the US.

I agree that the story was a bit lacking. Crouching Tiger was better in that respect. But many scenes are fantastic as far as choreography is concerned.

I'll keep an eye open for this.

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
On deck:

Twilight

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Absolute brilliance! One of my all-time favorite movies.

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Originally posted by gigabit:

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
On deck:

Twilight

That's so weird, I never pictured winetarelli as a 17 year old girl.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Yes, w/ Jet Li. Came out in '02? I think it is one that Tarantino helped bring to the US.

I agree that the story was a bit lacking. Crouching Tiger was better in that respect. But many scenes are fantastic as far as choreography is concerned.

Ditto. Good flick. If you find you like those two, might check out "Iron Monkey" as well. It was an early 90s film that was released in the US about a decade later. Good, not great story, top notch fight choreography.

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Originally posted by Dunder:

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Originally posted by gigabit:

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
On deck:

Twilight

That's so weird, I never pictured winetarelli as a 17 year old girl.

indeed!

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Man, I loved that movie.

Did you ever see Hero? Some beautifully artistic fight scenes.

Also, for some good laughs, Kung Fu Hustle w/ Stephen Chow. Modern Kung Fu comedy at its best.

Boondock Saints. Violence and humor, what more could you want.

And right now on AMC Caddyshack. Of course, an all time classic. LOL, Carl just got bit by the gopher when he tried to give him the finger. Must be 100 laughs in this one- it will never get old.

Get Shorty.

Great hangover movie

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

Get Shorty.

Very funny.

One year the week after I/we watched the movie, we rented the exact mini-van in Atlanta and drove it to Augusta to attend The Masters.

We talked about the movie the entire drive to our home in Augusta for the week!

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:

Also, for some good laughs, Kung Fu Hustle w/ Stephen Chow. Modern Kung Fu comedy at its best.

Thumbs up! My wife really liked this too, and that's saying A LOT, as it's NOT her genre at all.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

Get Shorty.

Very funny.

One year the week after I/we watched the movie, we rented the exact mini-van in Atlanta and drove it to Augusta to attend The Masters.

We talked about the movie the entire drive to our home in Augusta for the week!

The Cadillac of Minivans???

Apocalypse Now Redux.

Vicky Christina Barcelona: ** 1/2

Taxi Driver on high-def cable last night. A great movie!

Watchmen: ** 1/2

Blade Runner: The Final Cut

Great movie and arguably the best Sci-Fi soundtrack ever. Also, Rutger Hauer's career performance.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Also, Rutger Hauer's career performance.

Haven't seen this cut as I remember. Love the film though. Agreed on Hauer's career performance, but you have to admit that's not saying a lot.

Re: Rutget Hauer: Granted. I almost put a smiley face next to that comment, but it wouldn't have conveyed the snideness of my remark. Maybe googley eyes would have been better. Great job by Rutger though.

This is the latest (and hopefully last) cut by Director Ridley Scott. Came out last year, I think. Not sure if it is on Blue Ray, but the picture and sound are excellent on the DVD I have, and there is no Harrison Ford narration (like Director's cut too I believe). If you've already seen it, this is the best version. Other subtle changes too.

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Originally posted by indybob:

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Also, Rutger Hauer's career performance.

Haven't seen this cut as I remember. Love the film though. Agreed on Hauer's career performance, but you have to admit that's not saying a lot.

not to pile on - but what would the contenders be?

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Originally posted by thirsty man:

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Originally posted by indybob:

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:
Also, Rutger Hauer's career performance.

Haven't seen this cut as I remember. Love the film though. Agreed on Hauer's career performance, but you have to admit that's not saying a lot.

not to pile on - but what would the contenders be?

Hi TM! Hope the event down in Nashtucky, , went excellently!

Hauer was pretty good in The Hitcher. He does a nice job at "creepy" in that one if you haven't seen it.

it was wonderful and we were sorry you and your beautiful bride were unable to attend. I'll see if I can dig out the menu and pairings. We had three wines older than my brother (who attended) and every course was excellent (plus they did a separate vegetarian pairing - for the veg heads in the group). I'll have to check The Hitcher out - not one I've seen before.

G

You had Veterinarians (no lie, I heard someone call it that once) in Nashville? Doubly bummed we couldn't make it down.

Best,

- Bottle Shock

on mareffs glowing recommendation, sex and the city. i can't believe i have 2:20 left to end this pain.

hey it wasnt my recommendation, it was my better half

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Originally posted by TBird:
on mareffs glowing recommendation, sex and the city. i can't believe i have 2:20 left to end this pain.

Dear God, why would you do that? You don't strike me as that kind of dude. I hope you were drinking a decent wine to numb the pain.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:

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Originally posted by TBird:
on mareffs glowing recommendation, sex and the city. i can't believe i have 2:20 left to end this pain.

Dear God, why would you do that? You don't strike me as that kind of dude. I hope you were drinking a decent wine to numb the pain.

No, he now has to drink Cosmopolitans and Appletinis. It's mandatory.