No. Do you think I should?
No. Do you think I should?
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Originally Posted by Jean
I wonder if I should re-watch it, then. My first attempt failed: I just slept through most of it.
I suppose it could be considered an "Acquired taste", but I really liked the subtle overtones and commentary on today's society. I really liked the generational aspects as well. Plus I went to college in Texas!!!! They used to ask me "What's a city boy doing down here"? My answer "Trying to get out"!!!!! LOL
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The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
re: Russian House ....
I'm not sure. I truly enjoyed it, but I love Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. It's kind of a suspense/spy movie. ( An expatriate British publisher unexpectedly finds himself working for British intelligence. )
Parts of it were filmed in Russia ( I checked the IMDB listing ) and I think it's one of the reasons I so want to visit your homeland one day.
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Definitely. I love the Sheriff's whimsical musings , trying to understand a world where murder is the order of the day, and where money and drugs are the building blocks that drive the underworld forward. And of course, Javier Bardem's incredible performance.
I see, love, thank you. I think I'll give it a try, although whenever they touch upon Russia in an American movie - well, preposterous doesn't even begin to describe it.re: Russian House ....
I'm not sure. I truly enjoyed it, but I love Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. It's kind of a suspense/spy movie. ( An expatriate British publisher unexpectedly finds himself working for British intelligence. )
Parts of it were filmed in Russia ( I checked the IMDB listing ) and I think it's one of the reasons I so want to visit your homeland one day.
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You mean, you guys don't all walk around with long dark trench coats and KGB-assault rifles !? Preposterous !!
Come to think of it, we do. We also have a Lenin portrait in every apartment, speak with an American accent, play balalaikas and drink tea from samovars; and the only dream the best of us have is how to defect to the dreamland, the U.S. of A.You mean, you guys don't all walk around with long dark trench coats and KGB-assault rifles !? Preposterous !!
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad you've come to accept the truth, Jean. It's like the way American chooses to portray Mexico/Mexicans, I mean, why fight it ? We allstaggerwalk around in half sane, drunken frenzies - a bottle of Jose Cuervo tequila in one hand and a six-shooter in the other, our vaquero boots sending up squirts of dust as we stumble around and howl at the moon, oversized tejano hats strapped to our heads. I mean, sometimes we just have to face the truth.
You just made me think of Danny Trejo... LOVES HIM!
Feev & Jean, you forgot that all of your women also have moustaches!
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Be fair, Jean. It's not just the Americans who portray you like that: we Brits have always done our best to potray you Russians in an even more ridiculous way in our James Bond movies. Even after the Cold War, we were always keen to show that every Russian is a big bastard who deals in arms, chainsmokes every day and is a lover of vodka. Well, with the exception of that last part, that's really Robbie Coltrane, the big Scottish bastard playing something with a bit more variety, for once!Come to think of it, we do. We also have a Lenin portrait in every apartment, speak with an American accent, play balalaikas and drink tea from samovars; and the only dream the best of us have is how to defect to the dreamland, the U.S. of A.You mean, you guys don't all walk around with long dark trench coats and KGB-assault rifles !? Preposterous !!
To be honest, though, anything with Robbie Coltrane in is usually great entertainment, in my book!
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Well, actually neither the Americans nor the Russians come off so great in this one, so maybe that's saying something.I see, love, thank you. I think I'll give it a try, although whenever they touch upon Russia in an American movie - well, preposterous doesn't even begin to describe it.re: Russian House ....
I'm not sure. I truly enjoyed it, but I love Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. It's kind of a suspense/spy movie. ( An expatriate British publisher unexpectedly finds himself working for British intelligence. )
Parts of it were filmed in Russia ( I checked the IMDB listing ) and I think it's one of the reasons I so want to visit your homeland one day.
Let us know what you think once you've seen it.
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A largely underrated movie. This title received a lot of flack for Tom Cruise (who was really good) and basically flopped. Despite the talent involed; Bryan Singer, Christopher McQuarrie. The ensemble cast all played their parts perfectly, especially Tom Wilkenson and a reserved performance by Bill Nighy. Bryan Singer know how to create suspense. David Bamber who played Adolf Hilter was incredible. Every seen with him in it was uncomfortable and tense. Whomever did the sets deserved an oscar, feels like you're in the heart of Berlin before the fall.
8/10
I was putting of watching this movie for awhile, mostly just waiting until I really felt like watching it. A lot of what Cauron wanted to say wasn't hard to find, but the presentation of what he wanted to say was just incredible. The long shot he did near the end gave the movie a real organic feel; man, how tough it would be to arrange a shot like that, with so many actors and effects and stunt work and have it not only filmed right but everyone is on mark. Major respect for that sequence. A lot of shocking scenes, a very intense movie and good performances. My favourite aspect was his take on traditional movie hero, Clive Owen doesn't even hold a gun the entire movie (to my recollection) and if he does, he surely didn't fire.
9/10
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I didn't like Valkyrie because of how bad I felt by the end. Tom Cruise did a great job, I love him despite the press he gets. I really just don't like those types of movies.
I suggest you don't watch Paths of Glory then. Excellent movie but draining emotionally.
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I'm pretty emotionally shallow, so thanks!
Mattrick? What's that last movie you have there? The link is broke ( or elese my computer stinks ... which is very possible ).
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...And The Gunslinger Followed.
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"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
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I LOVED children of men. It was an incredible movie, and some of it was rather unexpected. Clive Owens is an amazing actor.
I know what you mean. Like Titanic & The Perfect Storm while the "How they got there" is somewhat interesting we all know how its coming out in the end. My bet was they did'nt get Hitler either!!! LOL LOL
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63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
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The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I watched a couple docs recently:
Restrepo 8.5/10
Restrepo is an intense portrayal of the war in Afghanistan. The film does a great job at balancing war with play. In the end, you will wonder if there is any point to the war in Afghanistan. It seems impossible to get anything positive done there at all.
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work 8.0/10
I know a lot of people don't like her, but I say give this doc a shot. You might be surprised at how much you enjoy the film. I know I for one have a new found respect for Joan as a comedian. Her preparation and perseverance is truly amazing.
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I was putting of watching this movie for awhile, mostly just waiting until I really felt like watching it. A lot of what Cauron wanted to say wasn't hard to find, but the presentation of what he wanted to say was just incredible. The long shot he did near the end gave the movie a real organic feel; man, how tough it would be to arrange a shot like that, with so many actors and effects and stunt work and have it not only filmed right but everyone is on mark. Major respect for that sequence. A lot of shocking scenes, a very intense movie and good performances. My favourite aspect was his take on traditional movie hero, Clive Owen doesn't even hold a gun the entire movie (to my recollection) and if he does, he surely didn't fire.
9/10i loved children of men also, i was surprised to like it as it got a really bad write up here, which once i had watched it really surprised me.
as you say mattrick a very intense film which takes a whole different look at the 'action' movie
Children of Men was ... decent. It wasn't horrible, and it wasn't amazing, it was right smack in the middle for me.
On the way back from NYC last night, a lady on our bus bought some pirated movies and we played one the bus (Skyline).
I'll limit my comments to that I'm considerably less upset that I missed it while it was in the theater. It ALMOST had a plot, almost.
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