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No, but as a good friend recently wrote me (I didn't write this so don't bite my head off! I got a kick out these so... have to post them):
Oh, about that opus.....
If I spent 30 year on that piece of _hit, I'd blow my brains out.
AND!
Give Mr. Holland a little more obvious crisis and an angel earning his wings, and you've got It's a Wonderful Life.
Man dreams big. Life gets in the way. Man feels his life didn't amount to much. Friends and family gather to say otherwise. Cue the _ucking hankies.
Capra all the way.
I should have combed my hair before logging on.
Alright! Alright!
I seem to be writing and saying this alot lately and it's scaring me but I did see Opus a LONG time ago. However, I was left to this day with the feeling that the ending was unlikely. The final concert too perfect. Could not accept that suddenly everything came together so perfectly. It struck me so much so that I walked away not liking the movie. I was left thinking, "oh great, shmaltz it up a little more why don't you".
Night!
What? Nobody on the movie board since this morning? Twilight Zone music playing here.
TX, Chu. Loved Boiler Room, too, but it was Ribisi that really grabbed me. Will read this after coffee!
Later Gator.
Since the guy who wrote it was middle aged, my guess is it's a middle aged guy crisis flick crafted so that chicks would like it too and guys wouldn't be afraid to identify.
It would be noble, though, and all too rare to exhibit restraint under the circumstances.
What he felt isn't creepy in itself, it's nature doing what nature does. So, why does the letch creep people out? This may not be the forum for what I just typed and deleted.
Did you really buy that ending? Derf!
Ice Age. Got it. TX, Bull. A few students recommended that one, too.
LOL!!!!!!!!!
I'll read your review again. My husband brought it home all on his own so don't feel responsible at all.
I went into it knowing what the critics thought. It didn't change my visceral reaction. But hey, if we all agreed on everything life would be a total bore!
I should read that rant again. I was getting loopy by then - lol! You loosen up too much after two movies and a long, hard weekend!
Glad we agree on Requeim. That was pretty close to being a masterpiece.
See you later.
Well, we both loved Finding Nemo and that's what matters. The animation thing is a new experience for me. It's like discovering a new form of music you're crazy about. I'm fearful they won't make another to compare but will keep the faith.
Brooks and DeGeneres were perfect, simply perfect. Charmed me to my soul.
Well, how did I feel about Pi, really. Actually had a conversation about it with my partner in the vineyard the other day. He hated it with a passion, I did not but it came highly recommended by some very cool students, brilliant kids and friends so I was prone to have good feelings toward it. I would have to see that again, saw it when it first came out and liked the mysticism mixed with technology angle. I tend to like stuff to do with Jewish/Hebrew mysticism for some reason.
COFFEE.........NEED COFFEE!
Hi Bull,
I adored Shrek II. It was as much for adults as it was for kids.
Just saw Finding Nemo and loved it, too. That was really geared toward the kids but I enjoyed it alot. My favorite animations have been The Incredibles and Shrek II. Nemo and Shrek I are running neck and neck for second place.
Ah, finally got through my Netflix movies for the week. Time for a new batch!
See you.
The Believer. 4.5 out of 5 pickles. I want to give it 5 because it so satisfied my sensibilities, but if I am to be as objective as I can be, it was not a perfect movie. I'm buying it and watching it again numerous times, I'm sure.
Ryan Gosling's performance was un#*!$&^$ing believable. The scene at the table with the Times reporter? That was when I first got it, got what he'd been doing all along. I wasn't completely buying him because of his speech pattern, and then! I recognized that he'd had a hint of Yiddish cadence in his speech all along - disguised in street slang.
Re speech (a skipable rant): Pitt in Interview with the Vampire, his speech was comical it was so out of whack with who he was supposed to be. It was ridiculous (I think of that often for some odd reason). Really turned me off to him for a long time. He sounded like an idiot and quite honestly, he's not all that hot as far as I'm concerned. And Malkovich, he always sounds like he's reading his lines. Either his mouth is not too nimble or his brain is soft. He's totally overrated as far as I'm concerned, anyway. I never buy him in roles unless that garbled oddness adds to his character. Meryl Streep can't deliver a line right half the time either. Once in awhile I like her but mostly, she's too studied and her lips don't work right. They're tight yet mumbly resulting in indistinct pronunciation that's supposed to be feminine or something. She's been matronly since she was young in The Deer Hunter. Her acting leaves me cold (though, I do think I liked her in Silkwood). So many people I know LOVE her but I just don't like her at all. So, as you can see, I'm out on a limb here all by my lonesome! Been wanting to say those things for a long time - lol.
Back to Gosling: WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!!!! Really fascinating writing, too. I drank every syllable and absorbed every photon of The Believer and it still wasn't enough. This is not a watch once movie.
THANK - YOU - JUNK!
The Machinist: Both my husband and I thought it was one of the worst movies we'd rented in ages. The acting was stilted (if it was striving for uncomfortable, edgy direction, it consistently failed to find it's own quirky reality to help you accept the plain old awful acting and stupid writing all the way around). The anachronistic soundtrack was like from the 70s and didn't fit or work AT ALL. A few times we both cracked up simultaneously. Even Jennifer Jason Leigh bugged the living hell out of me. My husband was smart enough to go to bed halfway into it. I kept waiting for redemption.
The director had no clue whatsoever and the obvious ending was shamelessly predictable. 1 out of 5 pickles.
But the ridiculous refrigerator scenes did remind me of a BRILLIANT movie! Requiem for a Dream.
Hi!
I knew we were bound to find that one movie that wasn't just right! I worried if it wasn't one of those that if you didn't see it in a certain sequence, or at a certain time, it didn't work quite as well.
My favorite by him is Stranger Than Paradise, but I'm not recommending it. It is one of my favorite films - BUT I'M NOT RECOMMENDING IT!
P.S. I know you say you liked it but I have this gnawing in my belly that tells me you are being a bit nice to me :)
Don't you love Shalloub? The first time I noticed him was in Big Night, a scene where he's in the bank asking for more money to support the restaurant. Once in awhile a scene really sticks out in your mind. I was touched by his ability to show humanness, idealism and innocence. I fell in love with him as an actor.
Did you not love when Sharona found out what the beads meant that she'd gotten at that party?!!! Ha!
I love Monk!!!!! There were a few episodes where he started to play the part a bit too cavalier, slaphappy almost. It took him a tad too out of character and I almost lost it for the show. A scene in the jogger/furniture salesman one, when they're following the trail and Shalloub is being too goofy/toying with his character - spoiled the purity of who he is supposed to be for me for a few episodes. Now, remember, I see them out of sync, on videos. We don't get whatever channel it's on. That could be the last one of the series for all I know. But he was back in character in the ones I saw the other night, which I'll watch again because I was so tired. I adore the show.
I hear they replaced Sharona? Is it true? WHY?!! I loved her.
My husband brings them home for me as a little treat once in awhile cause he knows I love them.
Thanks for thinking of me, Lobo. I'll put it in the queue right now. Saw Pi and Memento. Liked Pi, really, really like Memento so it should work.
Don't ever hesitate to recommend a movie to me because you have a preconception about what I might or might not like. I bet you I've missed more movies I would love because I am picky but not about genre but how the thing works as a whole. So, I'm cautious with really popular movies. When I smell too much formula (some is expected in most cases) I start to cringe. Bad acting is painful. Bad direction is excruciating.
But, I loved Gladiator, husband hated it. I love lots of styles of movie! I mean, if you know of any movies you LOVED (for any reason other than there were a lot of beautiful women in it and you didn't care that the movie basically sucked) I'd love to know about them.
Example: I'm dying to see Batman Begins, husband probably will go to bed. Now HE is a snob! You know what I'm expecting, though, to hate Morgan Freeman. He is a one trick pony and his trick is really getting tired for me. I CANNOT STAND HIM ANYMORE! In the previews it's like, "Oh no! That same expression, that same voice, that same shtick (sp?)!!! DO SOMETHING ELSE, WOULD YOU MORGAN, PLEASE!. But I'm so anxious to see that movie.
Have a great evening and tx again.
P.S. In all fairness, husband picks great movies! He also plays a wicked round of golf. Shot a 74 Sunday. I play, too.
Well, I had one hellofa weekend. Worked in our little vineyard much of it. DVD player broken and didn't feel like watching another movie on the computer so when I got home, tried to read. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Then I woke up and saw some Monk episodes my husband got for me. Kept falling asleep and waking up. Did try to watch The Life Aquatic last night, but I'd worked in the vineyard all day again and it was hard staying awake after a day in the sun! I do believe that is the wrong movie to watch on a small screen anyway. Will hold onto it til the DVD player comes back. Am curious to see what I think of it because the laptop did it no justice and that can make a HUGE difference - seemed to be some gorgeous scenes. Lost in Translation would not have been the same movie on a TV. Glad I saw it at the movies. Life Aquatic struck an odd note out of the gate so I didn't try to follow it knowing I'd want to see it on the TV anyway.
Should be getting two more movies from Netflix today. I get them really fast. Guess it depends on where you are in the country. For some it takes too long but for me it's almost not enough time.
So hope you like Mystery Train. DON'T FEEL OBLIGATED TO SAY YOU DID, THOUGH!
The weather has been mint up until today - muggy. Blech!
Now, THAT'S saying something. I might have to have a little chat with Chu.
That's nice.
I must be immune to his charms.
I know you like him, Susie. I'll lay off.
I am now imagining Red Sox prepubescent cheerleaders. His posts bugged me.
Since I don't know you, yes.
Depends on what you mean by kidding.
You made my day.
Well, I have to run, of course, but I hope you stop in more often. I will try to leave little breadcrumbs that will lead you back here.
Happy 4th!
Let's try that again:
CHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I MISS YOU!
CHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I MISS YOU!
WHERE THE HELL IS CHU, ANYWAY?! HE DOESN'T LIKE THE MOVIE BOARD, I GUESS :(
CHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are you?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gee SoxFan, I'm pretty liberal, or independent... but.... hmmm, you ought to keep bright ideas like that to yourself. I'll just assume you were being a bit over the top for effect and didn't really mean it.
I recommend to you LIE and Happiness.
Wish I could remember what I did sing. Probably started with Santa and closed the curtain with Mozart! They were cringing. Sweet revenge!
There is something about farrell's seeming innocence that enchants. Yes, Big, I see that now. Tom Hanks has had his moments, for sure.
See you!
Hi Lobo.
Have no faith that this will send by the time I finish writing it. iHub a pain in the bumm today. Gave up before I started.
I can understand why someone would like Malkovich. That having been said, there was this rash of quirky, dark, creepy films that became a cliche to me, like, "HEY! Let's be weird, dark and creepy! That's so unique!" Eraserhead started it (to some extent), Blue Velvet perpetuated it (GREAT MOVIE!) but the Coens (Barton Fink, Blood Simple (Awesome movie!) and the likes of Cronenberg (Existnez, Crash, Naked Lunch - all a bit too much for me but worth seeing, I suppose) picked up on the genre and more often than not failed, IMO. The premise of Malkovich was okay and the opening scene is one of the classics of my experience - the marionette dance. I was mesmerized and the movie was worth it for that alone. But overall, it tried soooooo hard to be unusual. I tire of that. Love dark movies, unless I start to feel it's dark for dark's sake, if you get my point.
Keener bugs me sometimes, too. I understand COMPLETELY! A smugness I want to slap off her face.
So, SEE HENRY FOOL - YOU WILL LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! I know it.
Anybody see Henry Fool? Bringing up oldies here. It popped into my head that it's not talked about and I thought it was one of those quirky, funky movies from the 90s that worked beautifully. 4.5 out of 5 pickles. Offbeat masterpiece, I think, whereas movies like Malkovich, while it had amazing scenes, like the marionette scenes, tried too hard and was rather icky and dank, like Existenz - all Eraserhead progeny. Catherine Keener irritated the living hell out of me in Malkivich. I adored her in Living in Oblivion, though. Another 90s quirky one I highly recommend. Laughed incredibly hard watching Living in Oblivion. Some scenes kill.
That's all folks.
I first saw Elf with my friend Loraine and we cried, screamed and stomped!!! Then I took three neighborhood girls to see it for Christmas (11, 12 and 13 - or 10, 11 and 12 at that point?) - they wanted to see horror movies but I assured them this was GREAT (It was their present but I wanted to see it again). Anyway, I'm screaming and kicking again (the scene where the Dwarf/Station Agent lead comes running toward Ferrell across the table and Ferrell says, "oooooh, look at yooooooou" kills me every time I see it. I adored the movie, corn and all. Ferrell's childlike personality is endearing as hell.
So, these girls were merciless. They kept looking at each other over me and in front of me as if to say, "she's a goof". They were rolling their eyes - witches! Fighting over who is sitting next to me which at least was sweet - but they kept taking turns!!! During the movie. Now I'm getting angry because I want to see it again. Then!, because kids like to sit in the front row and I had to look straight up at the screen, the back of my hair was fanned out like a ferris wheel and sticking straight up by the time it was over, so now they were making fun of me behind my back all the way out of the theater, pointing to my hair to people and giggling - they think you don't see them. I had no recourse, I started singing out loud in the lobby, humiliating the hell out of them. They were like "Stop! You're embarrassing us!" "Don't mess with me", I said, "I have no shame".
TX, Raz. Great review of Diamond Men.
La Cage aux folles, the original, 197something, was much, much, much, much funnier and better. Saw that one three times.
I tell you what, I have to walk my dog. I'll answer this when I get back.
P.S. WAS THAT YOU?!
Perfect sense! I think you are correct.
So you agree.
Well, I tell you Derf, he doesn't hold back regarding other women. I can tell you exactly what he does like. I think he has very specific tastes. He thinks she looks morally degenerate. I swear.
He has no reason to lie to me. I photograph male nudes, for crying out loud.
How ironic! She looks morally degenerate and I photograph male nudes... BUT IT'S ART!
My husband thinks she's creepy looking. And I didn't have a gun to his head when he said so. This is going to seem even more implausible than the movie, but I agree with him. She has tons going for her but she creeps me out. Don't get me wrong, if given the chance I'd trade places but, if she's going to put herself up for scrutiny, her nose and mid-face is kind of pushed in, and she comes across to me like she was breast fed on snake oil or something even oilier. Why my husband sees or feels this (he was the first to speak the words. I would not dare want to sound like sour grapes, I simply agree with him) and possibly no other man on earth does, I cannot tell you.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God, that was driving me nuts. I owe you BIG TIME!