Favorite Movie Thread

[keefe]

Amy Adams is a 7 on her best day.  yuck.

So, Hards...Amy Adams has her little muffin winking up at you and you don't sink your teeth in?

[brandx]

The most enjoyable movie I've seen recently is "Let the Right One In"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_(film)

Swedish or American. I thought Swedish version far superior to the American re-make.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Swedish or American. I thought Swedish version far superior to the American re-make.

Was the American remake of the same name?  If not, what was it? 

[brandx]

Was the American remake of the same name?  If not, what was it? 

same name

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

same name

I thought the movie was alright.  They could have gone into the vampire's character more.  Still, the unusual setting and relationships of the boy and girl made it a worthwhile film.  It's better than that Twilight crap all the imbecile's rave about.  Bram Stoker's Dracula was the last, decent vampire movie, that was made, in my book. 

[brandx]

I thought the movie was alright.  They could have gone into the vampire's character more.  Still, the unusual setting and relationships of the boy and girl made it a worthwhile film.  It's better than that Twilight crap all the imbecile's rave about.  Bram Stoker's Dracula was the last, decent vampire movie, that was made, in my book. 

First 2 years of True Blood were excellent - when it was still about vampires.

[Sunbelt15]

Steven Spielberg's "Duel" is an all-time classic. The suspense in that movie is crazy!

[Skatastrophy]

Swedish or American. I thought Swedish version far superior to the American re-make.

I've never seen the American one. I'd be afraid that the Hollywood remake would skip out on the Scandinavian awkwardness between the characters. America has an aversion to purposeful lack of on-screen chemistry.

[real chili 83]

Wow, no mention of the Duke.

Wake of the Red Witch.
The Shootist
True Grit

Debbie does Dallas

[real chili 83]

So what's your favorite funny porn title?  Hers a few:

On Golden Blonde
In Diana Jones and the Temple of Poon
Shaving Ryan's Privates

Yes, there is a web site with this list.

[Benny B]

I just don't find her to be hot.  Slightly above average, sure.

+1.  She'd probably be hot if not for the fact that her face looks like it got caught in a taffy puller.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

+1.  She'd probably be hot if not for the fact that her face looks like it got caught in a taffy puller.

Not everyone has great taste!  There's a reason the bourgeois horde is great in numbers. 

[reinko]

Any big Tarantino fans? My top 5 of his:

Kill Bill Volume 1
Reservoir Dogs
Django unchained
Pulp Fiction
Inglorious Bastards

[Coleman]

Any big Tarantino fans? My top 5 of his:

Kill Bill Volume 1
Reservoir Dogs
Django unchained
Pulp Fiction
Inglorious Bastards

aren't those like all of his movies?

[keefe]

Any big Tarantino fans? My top 5 of his:

Kill Bill Volume 1
Reservoir Dogs
Django unchained
Pulp Fiction
Inglorious Bastards

I personally think Pulp Fiction is his definitive work for many reasons, which is why I included it in my list, but my favorite is Inglorious Basterds. Basterds is much more tongue in cheek though entertaining isn't necessarily the best cinema.

[keefe]

Wow, no mention of the Duke.

Wake of the Red Witch.
The Shootist
True Grit

Debbie does Dallas

I wouldn't characterize John Wayne as a particularly gifted actor. While iconic he was never on a par with the greats. I think the best movies he was in were both John Ford westerns - Liberty Valance and The Searchers. Valance is a fantastic movie because it is the perfect vehicle for Brig Gen Jimmy Stewart.

In an ironic twist, when WW II broke out Jimmy Stewart was the first Hollywood star to enlist. He earned his wings as a pilot and could have spent the war stateside as a Flight Instructor at Mather Field. Instead, he requested combat orders and was assigned to the Mighty Eighth AF. Stewart flew more than 20 combat hops over the Third Reich as an aircraft commander in B 24s and earned the DFC among many medals. Stewart remained active in the AF Reserve after the war, achieving the rank of Brig General.

John Wayne, meanwhile, sought and was granted 3 A status - deferred from military service for family dependency reasons. Gary Wills, former Jesuit and author of Nixon Agonistes wrote in his biography of Wayne that Wayne promised America he would enlist once his family situation was resolved. Wayne made movies for the duration.


Jimmy Stewart's War












John Wayne's War

[warriorchick]

John Wayne played the same character in every movie:  John Wayne.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

I personally think Pulp Fiction is his definitive work for many reasons, which is why I included it in my list, but my favorite is Inglorious Basterds. Basterds is much more tongue in cheek though entertaining isn't necessarily the best cinema.

I would agree but replace Inglorious Basterds with Django Unchained.  Pulp Fiction is the definitive crown jewel of the bunch.  

Tarentino is perhaps, the most consistent/sure bet director in Hollywood today.  The only movie of his that isn't as heralded is Jackie Brown, I believe and that wasn't exactly a huge dud.  Otherwise, no others come to mind in terms of box office bombs.  Does anyone know of any?  

[reinko]

aren't those like all of his movies?

That's a good point,  the only other 3 he directed were KB volume 2, Jackie Brown,  and Death Proof.

[reinko]

I would agree but replace Inglorious Basterds with Django Unchained.  Pulp Fiction is the definitive crown jewel of the bunch.  

Tarentino is perhaps, the most consistent/sure bet director in Hollywood today.  The only movie of his that isn't as heralded is Jackie Brown, I believe and that wasn't exactly a huge dud.  Otherwise, no others come to mind in terms of box office bombs.  Does anyone know of any?  

Death Proof,  part of the Grindhouse movie series.   Solid flick though,  Kurt Russell is pretty damn good in it.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Death Proof,  part of the Grindhouse movie series.   Solid flick though,  Kurt Russell is pretty damn good in it.

I forgot about that one.  I'd probably put it below Jackie Brown.  Yes, Kurt Russell was pretty good in it.  He carried that movie. 

[brandx]

John Wayne played the same character in every movie:  John Wayne.

Keanu Reeves went to the John Wayne School of Fine Acting.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Quote from: warriorchick on Today at 01:06:46 PM
John Wayne played the same character in every movie:  John Wayne.

Keanu Reeves went to the John Wayne School of Fine Acting.

We also attended this school and graduated with honors.

Sincerely,

David Carusso
Jennifer Aniston
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Vin Diesel
Paul Rudd
Ben Affleck
Steven Seagal

[keefe]

Steven Seagal

A colleague was flying back to Tokyo from NYC and got bumped to 1st. Steven Seagal was also on the flight in FC. Seagal got upset about something and was screaming at the FA and then threatening her. He kept using the trump card of the rich and boorish, "Do you know who I am?"

I guess the Captain came out and ordered him to sit down and stay in his seat until the flight landed at Narita and that if he made so much as a peep he would be arrested.

So, I guess Seagal got his BS in Drama from the John Wayne Academy but then earned a Master of False Entitlement from the Crean-Williams Institute of Churlish Behavior. 

[brandx]

A colleague was flying back to Tokyo from NYC and got bumped to 1st. Steven Seagal was also on the flight in FC. Seagal got upset about something and was screaming at the FA and then threatening her. He kept using the trump card of the rich and boorish, "Do you know who I am?"

I guess the Captain came out and ordered him to sit down and stay in his seat until the flight landed at Narita and that if he made so much as a peep he would be arrested.

So, I guess Seagal got his BS in Drama from the John Wayne Academy but then earned a Master of False Entitlement from the Crean-Williams Institute of Churlish Behavior. 

Saved a lot of people time, though. If you saw even one of his movies, you seen 'em all.