What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 25

11-15-2006, 08:37 PM

Just watched Lords of Dogtown. AWESOME! Can't wait to re-watch it with the commentary with the original, real, guys.
The rash of remakes shows a real lack of balls and brains in Hollywood, why I left. They are terrified of taking a risk on a new script/writer/director... hell, now they are afraid to even take a risk on a new story from an established writer. It is a sickness and I can't wait for other countries to start to kick our ass in the theaters for doing it.
Remaking Harvey... that has got to be a sin. It is certainly an abomination.

bluecuracao · 11-15-2006, 08:58 PM

Cars--*yawn*. I stopped watching after about 20 minutes or so. Maybe I need to lay off the computer-animated movies for a while.

House of D--great!! I wish Frank Langella had taught my religion class; his explanation of "Lot and his salty wife" was precious.

wolf · 11-16-2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I just read that they might remake Harvey. That's just ridiculous. Make them stop!

We started our inevitable trip to movie Hell when they remade Topper as a Made-for-TV movie starring? Kate Jackson and Andrew Stevens.

Griff · 11-18-2006, 08:15 AM

The Lost City- Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray Cuba 1958-59. Garcia tries to keep his family together with Battista killing his enemies followed by Fidel and Che killing even more indescriminately. good flick visual and musical feast about personal freedom

Clodfobble · 11-18-2006, 11:07 PM

Oldboy, as recommended by wolf, finally made its way to the top of my Netflix queue--and it absolutely did not dissappoint! An incredible movie. I was practically unable to blink for the entire last half-hour or so.

Flint · 11-18-2006, 11:32 PM

Not sure if I'm up for Oldboy just yet. Still recovering from Audition.

Clodfobble · 11-19-2006, 12:24 AM

I've never actually seen Audition, but from what I've heard it's way more graphic than Oldboy. There were only two bits I can think of where I had to look away (and I'm a big pansy when it comes to up close, realistic violence.) Oldboy is really all about the mystery.

Flint · 11-19-2006, 12:28 AM

If you ever have to look away from a movie, for any reason, I advise you not to watch Audition - because you won't see most of it anyway.

bluecuracao · 11-19-2006, 12:43 AM

The Breakup - The ads make it look like a comedy for some reason, but it's not. Doesn't really try to be. Even if you haven't just broken up with someone, it's depressing--but it's not bad.

Got an advance copy (no, not bootleg) of You, Me and Dupree. I can't really say it's worth putting in your queue, but it was not as dumb as I thought it would be. One of those movies that's like a slo-mo trainwreck you can't look away from. I didn't realize Michael Douglas was in it until he showed up; he was nice and evil.

Ibby · 11-19-2006, 10:17 PM

Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.

Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.

Ibby · 11-21-2006, 05:49 PM

The Wall Live at Earl's Court 1980

Ibby · 11-22-2006, 10:14 AM

Hedwig and the Angry Inch!

Shawnee123 · 11-22-2006, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night.

Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens.

Is that the first time you've seen it, Ibram? It's great, isn't it. I quote it all the time! I LOVE the Coen brothers.

glatt · 11-22-2006, 10:34 AM

I liked it too, but can't think of any quotes from it. What do you quote?

Shawnee123 · 11-22-2006, 11:02 AM

"he's bonafide"
"he's a suitor"
"we're in a tight spot"
"oh, my hair"
"I don't want no Fop, I"m a Dapper Dan man"
"Ain't this place a geographical oddity...two weeks from everywhere."
"Lots of respectable people been hit by trains"
"Mister, some of your foldin' money has come unstowed."

I manage to fit these and more into conversation from time to time.

11-18-2006, 08:15 AM	#364
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Lost City- Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray Cuba 1958-59. Garcia tries to keep his family together with Battista killing his enemies followed by Fidel and Che killing even more indescriminately. good flick visual and musical feast about personal freedom __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-18-2006, 11:32 PM	#366
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Not sure if I'm up for Oldboy just yet. Still recovering from Audition. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

11-19-2006, 12:28 AM	#368
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	If you ever have to look away from a movie, for any reason, I advise you not to watch Audition - because you won't see most of it anyway. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

11-19-2006, 10:17 PM	#370
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Just watched O Brother Where Art Thou last night. Loved it. Everything I would expect from the Coens. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-21-2006, 05:49 PM	#371
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The Wall Live at Earl's Court 1980 __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-15-2006, 08:37 PM	#361
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Just watched Lords of Dogtown. AWESOME! Can't wait to re-watch it with the commentary with the original, real, guys. The rash of remakes shows a real lack of balls and brains in Hollywood, why I left. They are terrified of taking a risk on a new script/writer/director... hell, now they are afraid to even take a risk on a new story from an established writer. It is a sickness and I can't wait for other countries to start to kick our ass in the theaters for doing it. Remaking Harvey... that has got to be a sin. It is certainly an abomination.

11-15-2006, 08:58 PM	#362
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Cars--yawn. I stopped watching after about 20 minutes or so. Maybe I need to lay off the computer-animated movies for a while. House of D--great!! I wish Frank Langella had taught my religion class; his explanation of "Lot and his salty wife" was precious.

11-18-2006, 11:07 PM	#365
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oldboy, as recommended by wolf, finally made its way to the top of my Netflix queue--and it absolutely did not dissappoint! An incredible movie. I was practically unable to blink for the entire last half-hour or so.

11-19-2006, 12:24 AM	#367
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I've never actually seen Audition, but from what I've heard it's way more graphic than Oldboy. There were only two bits I can think of where I had to look away (and I'm a big pansy when it comes to up close, realistic violence.) Oldboy is really all about the mystery.

11-19-2006, 12:43 AM	#369
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	The Breakup - The ads make it look like a comedy for some reason, but it's not. Doesn't really try to be. Even if you haven't just broken up with someone, it's depressing--but it's not bad. Got an advance copy (no, not bootleg) of You, Me and Dupree. I can't really say it's worth putting in your queue, but it was not as dumb as I thought it would be. One of those movies that's like a slo-mo trainwreck you can't look away from. I didn't realize Michael Douglas was in it until he showed up; he was nice and evil.

11-22-2006, 10:14 AM	#372
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Hedwig and the Angry Inch! __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-22-2006, 10:34 AM	#374
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I liked it too, but can't think of any quotes from it. What do you quote?

11-22-2006, 11:02 AM	#375
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	"he's bonafide" "he's a suitor" "we're in a tight spot" "oh, my hair" "I don't want no Fop, I"m a Dapper Dan man" "Ain't this place a geographical oddity...two weeks from everywhere." "Lots of respectable people been hit by trains" "Mister, some of your foldin' money has come unstowed." I manage to fit these and more into conversation from time to time. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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