What DVD's are we Watching? - Page 20

Griff · 09-02-2006, 04:35 PM

Saw City of God last night. This is an excellent Portugese language flick set in the slums of Rio de Janero. From the imbd I found out that the actors were all local unknowns. I really liked how they put the storylines together and the acting was remarkable.

glatt · 09-05-2006, 08:22 AM

Just saw Inside Man over the weekend. Surprisingly good Spike Lee bank heist movie. It keeps you riveted throughout, and you find yourself rooting for all the characters throughout. I'm not such a Spike Lee fan, but this was really good. Not preachy at all.

Pangloss62 · 09-05-2006, 08:37 AM

That WAS a great flick. I loved how the characters developed over time. I've been to Brasil 8 times and have even been to some of those Favelas, albeit the ones outside of Sao Paulo. When in Rio, I only saw them from the Copacabana. A good comparison is to watch Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro, 1959) which is set in Rio during Carnival. The plot is a bit maudlin, but it's got some great camera work and cool editing. The music is credited with starting the Bossa Nova trend, but that could be argued (by me especially).

Happy Monkey · 09-05-2006, 10:26 AM

Bottom. Consistently amusing, and repulsively endearing characters. A few laugh-out-loud moments.

Spexxvet · 09-05-2006, 01:01 PM

Syriana. Didn't like it.

Ibby · 09-08-2006, 07:12 AM

WELCOME TO GOOD BURGER HOME OF THE GOOD BURGER CAN I TAKE YOUR ORDER?

Ibby · 09-09-2006, 12:12 AM

The Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars Motion Picture. One of the best shows that has ever been put on, as well as Ziggy's final hours.

wolf · 09-13-2006, 11:15 PM

Oz, Season 6. Started tonight.

Ibby · 09-16-2006, 06:12 PM

The Dub Room Special!

(Zappa)

Griff · 09-17-2006, 08:48 AM

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

I liked this a lot but will not recommend it to anyone because it isn't going to work for most. Seu Jorge is really amusing repeatedly singing Ziggy Stardust pieces in Portugese while accompanying himself on the acoustic. If you grew up on Jacque Crosteau and want to mock it a little this movie may work.

Elspode · 09-19-2006, 10:23 AM

I used to mock Jacques Cousteau on a regular basis, but lovingly, as I was and am a major fan.

I watched "Silent Running" with Bruce Dern on Saturday. The 70's were so very innocent, in a twisted and bizarre way.

wolf · 09-20-2006, 11:33 AM

Spent the weekend with a rock rolled up against the cave door.

Finished watching Oz, Season 6.

Howl's Moving Castle (very cool!)

Fantastic Four (better than expected, got the Thing's Existential Angst pretty well)

Bewitched (can I have this two hours of my life back please)

Dark Water (not very horrifying horror film, too predictable, no scenes that cause you to jump or shriek)

KinkyVixen · 09-27-2006, 04:06 PM

I'm into Scrubs, 24, and Prison Break - all on DVD 'cause that's the only way I ever get to watch a TV Series.
As for movies...i haven't seen a movie in a loooooooooooooong time.
I like crazy jacked up movies, like Donnie Darko, Requiem for a Dream, The Butterfly Effect. Or, movies that make me think like Crash, and Big Fish. Other than that, anything that's scary or funny...

[edit] for The Boondock Saints. That movie rocks!! I watched it like 6 times in 3 days when I bought it.

Ibby · 10-01-2006, 02:00 AM

Arrested Development.

Best.
Show.
EVER!

...Well, maybe not ever, but pretty close.

stereogramm · 10-01-2006, 03:36 AM

Saw The Godfather yesterday again. The best movie I have ever seen.

09-02-2006, 04:35 PM	#286
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Cidade de Deus Saw City of God last night. This is an excellent Portugese language flick set in the slums of Rio de Janero. From the imbd I found out that the actors were all local unknowns. I really liked how they put the storylines together and the acting was remarkable. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-05-2006, 08:37 AM	#288
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	Cidade de Deus That WAS a great flick. I loved how the characters developed over time. I've been to Brasil 8 times and have even been to some of those Favelas, albeit the ones outside of Sao Paulo. When in Rio, I only saw them from the Copacabana. A good comparison is to watch Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro, 1959) which is set in Rio during Carnival. The plot is a bit maudlin, but it's got some great camera work and cool editing. The music is credited with starting the Bossa Nova trend, but that could be argued (by me especially). __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

09-05-2006, 10:26 AM	#289
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Bottom. Consistently amusing, and repulsively endearing characters. A few laugh-out-loud moments. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-05-2006, 01:01 PM	#290
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Syriana. Didn't like it. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-08-2006, 07:12 AM	#291
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	WELCOME TO GOOD BURGER HOME OF THE GOOD BURGER CAN I TAKE YOUR ORDER? __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-05-2006, 08:22 AM	#287
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Just saw Inside Man over the weekend. Surprisingly good Spike Lee bank heist movie. It keeps you riveted throughout, and you find yourself rooting for all the characters throughout. I'm not such a Spike Lee fan, but this was really good. Not preachy at all.

09-09-2006, 12:12 AM	#292
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars Motion Picture. One of the best shows that has ever been put on, as well as Ziggy's final hours. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-13-2006, 11:15 PM	#293
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Oz, Season 6. Started tonight. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-16-2006, 06:12 PM	#294
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The Dub Room Special! (Zappa) __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-17-2006, 08:48 AM	#295
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou I liked this a lot but will not recommend it to anyone because it isn't going to work for most. Seu Jorge is really amusing repeatedly singing Ziggy Stardust pieces in Portugese while accompanying himself on the acoustic. If you grew up on Jacque Crosteau and want to mock it a little this movie may work. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-19-2006, 10:23 AM	#296
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I used to mock Jacques Cousteau on a regular basis, but lovingly, as I was and am a major fan. I watched "Silent Running" with Bruce Dern on Saturday. The 70's were so very innocent, in a twisted and bizarre way. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-20-2006, 11:33 AM	#297
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Spent the weekend with a rock rolled up against the cave door. Finished watching Oz, Season 6. Howl's Moving Castle (very cool!) Fantastic Four (better than expected, got the Thing's Existential Angst pretty well) Bewitched (can I have this two hours of my life back please) Dark Water (not very horrifying horror film, too predictable, no scenes that cause you to jump or shriek) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-27-2006, 04:06 PM	#298
KinkyVixen Marching In! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 580	I'm into Scrubs, 24, and Prison Break - all on DVD 'cause that's the only way I ever get to watch a TV Series. As for movies...i haven't seen a movie in a loooooooooooooong time. I like crazy jacked up movies, like Donnie Darko, Requiem for a Dream, The Butterfly Effect. Or, movies that make me think like Crash, and Big Fish. Other than that, anything that's scary or funny... [edit] for The Boondock Saints. That movie rocks!! I watched it like 6 times in 3 days when I bought it. __________________ "Smile before bed.You'll sleep better."

10-01-2006, 02:00 AM	#299
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Arrested Development. Best. Show. EVER! ...Well, maybe not ever, but pretty close. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-01-2006, 03:36 AM	#300
stereogramm Always Inside! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14	Saw The Godfather yesterday again. The best movie I have ever seen. __________________ Gramm of Experimental Ambient

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