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Post by katina2nd on Dec 18, 2007 19:58:58 GMT -6
gah. Surely I've seen Redford in something other than The Great Gatsby? ...but I can't think of anything else (well, no, I remember the Twilight Zone ep I saw him in, but this is movies)... No worries Ubernut, The Great Gatsby will do fine, and we'll go with ......... Mia Farrow.
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Post by ubernut on Dec 18, 2007 20:09:19 GMT -6
Crimes and Misdemeaners
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 18, 2007 20:14:21 GMT -6
Ummm ya got me on that one, know the name but can't place anyone from it, got a clue or two that may jog the old memory?
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Post by ubernut on Dec 18, 2007 20:24:50 GMT -6
ack, a clue? Dunno how I'd formulate one...
D'you know who the director was? Funny Jewish dude...
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Post by katina2nd on Dec 19, 2007 6:11:40 GMT -6
Don't be to fussy, just chuck anything in the pot, give it a stir and we'll see what comes out, besides you've formulated this clue pretty good, sounds like the guy that Mrs Farrow was married to at one time, namely ..................
Woody Allen?
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Post by ubernut on Dec 19, 2007 9:37:53 GMT -6
^.^ yeppers
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 3, 2008 6:10:25 GMT -6
Sure Ubernut won't be offended if I kickstart this thread again ............... Woody Allen was the last clue, so ........
Scenes from a Mall.
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Post by ubernut on Jan 4, 2008 1:48:47 GMT -6
Offended? isn't it your turn?
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Post by syndrome on Jan 4, 2008 14:40:15 GMT -6
Bette Middler
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 4, 2008 20:26:56 GMT -6
Offended? isn't it your turn? Nope, twas' your turn Ubernut, or anybody else's for that matter, doesn't matter though, the only reason we have rules and regulations round here is so they can be broken. Hi Syndrome, nice to see a new face here ................... Beaches.
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Post by Siren on Jan 4, 2008 23:29:47 GMT -6
Hi Syndrome - you're welcome, anytime! Barbara Hershey Saw an excellent movie tonight - "Atonement", starring Kiera Knightley and James McAvoy. The basic story is this: how a lie fractures the lives of three people. There's no happy ending in it, and some might think it's a downer. I just consider it a sad story, very well told. Here's a review from trusty James Berardinelli: www.reelviews.net/movies/a/atonement.htmland the view from the beloved Roger Ebert (bless him), who thinks it has Best Picture possibilities: rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071206/REVIEWS/712060301/1023BTW, Vanessa Redgrave has a small, but important, role. What a treat to see her on-screen again!
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 5, 2008 22:11:57 GMT -6
Sounds like a good'un, James and Roger were impressed as were you, that's a pretty impressive trifecta I'd say.
Have you seen/know anything about/intend to see a film called "No Country for Old Men" the latest from the Coen brothers, it's had most critics raving about it, supposedly in the same vein as Fargo and just as good, I'm hoping it gets here, should be well worth seeing.
Barbara Hershey, superb actress and excellent in what I thought was one of the best even movies about the apartheid regime in South Africa .......
A World Apart.
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Post by Siren on Jan 8, 2008 0:06:47 GMT -6
Putting me in a trifecta with James and Roger?? Wow! Thanks!!
Re: "No Country For Old Men" - I'm not a fan of the Coen brothers; seeing "O Brother Where Art Thou" was one of the most painful movie experiences of my life. The 2 friends I was with loved it, and laughed with glee, while I hated every moment. Finally, I just slumped down in my seat and slept till it was over. So, no, I won't be seeing "No Country..". Sorry!
Can you give a clue or 2 about "A World Apart"? Thanks!
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 8, 2008 7:24:42 GMT -6
Same here Siren, not a big fan myself; didn't mind a couple of their earlier films like "Raising Arizona" and "Blood Simple" but most of the rest don't do anything for me at all, watched "O Brother Where Art Thou" on tele some time back, think I lasted about 20/30 minutes and gave it away, I mean why subject yourself to something that bad if you can avoid it, especially when not a captive in the cinema.
Tried "The Ladykillers" recently and lasted even less time, truly bad.
The one exception of course was "Fargo" which I thought was simply superb, and "No Country for Old Men" has been likened to that in style and quality, which is why I'm interested in seeing it.
Right, clues to "A World Apart" then, Barbara's daughter in the film also played the sister of the female lead in a film that we're both rather fond of, where she faced danger and adventure on the American frontier.
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Post by Siren on Jan 10, 2008 22:17:31 GMT -6
I'm relieved that you're not a Coen Bros. fan, simply because I wouldn't like it that I trashed an artist someone here is a big fan of. The Coen Bros. obviously do have a great many fans. And those fans aren't wrong. I just disagree with them. It's all a matter of taste. And that's just not my kind of comedy.
Oh, there was one thing I liked about "O Brother..." - Holly Hunter. As usual, she was good.
If you're talking about poor Alice from "Last Of The Mohicans", I don't know that actress' name, I'm afraid. Sorry I'm making this difficult.
Speaking of LOTM, it came up in an interesting discussion today. We were talking about our favorite sexy movies. LOTM is definitely one of mine. Madeleine and Daniel were smoking hot as a couple. Others on my list: "Bull Durham", "Mask Of Zorro" (Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones), "Original Sin" (Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie), and "Body Heat".
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 17, 2008 6:48:19 GMT -6
Sorry for taking so long replying here Siren. I'm relieved that you're not a Coen Bros. fan, simply because I wouldn't like it that I trashed an artist someone here is a big fan of. Gee no worries, you can trash whoever you like, doesn't matter if I'm a fan or not, I'm not going to be offended, but I know what you mean though, I'm the same way myself. Oh just so long as you remember, Uma is untouchable when it comes to criticsm. If you're talking about poor Alice from "Last Of The Mohicans", I don't know that actress' name, I'm afraid. Sorry I'm making this difficult. We'll give you pass on that one, Alice it is, played by Jodhi May. Speaking of LOTM, it came up in an interesting discussion today. We were talking about our favorite sexy movies. LOTM is definitely one of mine. Madeleine and Daniel were smoking hot as a couple. Others on my list: "Bull Durham", "Mask Of Zorro" (Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones), "Original Sin" (Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie), and "Body Heat". Interesting topic, I'll get back to you with a few picks.
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Post by Siren on Jan 22, 2008 19:48:57 GMT -6
LOL! All right, I'll remember that - hands off Uma!
I was picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and without memory. I'm now trying to regain my memory while eluding assassins who want to finish the job.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 23, 2008 23:37:32 GMT -6
LOL! All right, I'll remember that - hands off Uma! ;D You would have to be the elusive and resourceful Jason Bourne I would think. Excellent trilogy those, not often you get two sequels that match the quality of the original.
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Post by Siren on Jan 26, 2008 16:48:07 GMT -6
Yessir, that's the one!
I saw part of another Matt Damon film last night, "The Legend Of Bagger Vance". A good cast - Matt, Charlize Theron, Will Smith. But it started too late for me to see the whole thing.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 28, 2008 20:52:09 GMT -6
Haven't seen that one myself Siren, will have to rectify that as I hear it's pretty good.
I'm a trainer, reluctant at first to take on a female into what I consider a males only sport, but eventually, convinced by her determination, I relent and decide to take her under my wing.
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Post by Siren on Jan 29, 2008 22:02:44 GMT -6
That sounds like "Million Dollar Baby", kat. Am I right?
What a shame that more people haven't seen that fine film. I recommended it to so many people, and many would reply, "I don't want to see it. I heard it's sad." Grrrr! People make me so mad!
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 2, 2008 21:49:53 GMT -6
Indeed you are right Siren, I'm the grumpy Frankie Dunn [ Clint Eastwood ] from "Million Dollar Baby."
Excellent film I agree, top performances from the three leads with Hilary Swank particularly outstanding, one could say she delivered a "knockout" performance. [ ouch, sorry for the bad pun ]
You're right, people seem to want nicely packaged happy endings, which of course is why Hollywood gives it to then 99% of the time. I must admit I was very surprised by the way this turned out the first time I saw it, but it was a superb, and gutsy, decision by the films makers.
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Post by Siren on Feb 5, 2008 21:03:20 GMT -6
Lol! "Knockout", indeed. For shame!
I agree that Hilary was the standout in a top-flight cast. She was completely believable. In fact, if you'd never seen her outside this film, one might believe that she was the lady she portrays in this film.
Great point about Hollywood happy endings. It brought to mind my reaction to Jodie Foster's "The Brave One". I feel that would've been a much better, more realistic, and, IMO, more satisfying movie if they'd not tacked that "happy" ending on it.
And yes, you're right, it was a gutsy move by the film makers, ending the film the way it was apparently intended to. If they'd taken the easy way out, they'd probably have made more money at the box office. It would've been a "feel-good" movie, easily forgotten. As it is, the ending of "Million Dollar Baby" is what makes it so memorable. And it's the very reason so many movie lovers will miss out on it, darn it.
Okay, the game continues...
"Injun will chase a thing till he thinks he's chased it enough. Then he quits. Same way when he runs. Seems like he never learns there's such a thing as a critter that'll just keep comin' on. So we'll find 'em in the end, I promise you. We'll find 'em. Just as sure as the turnin' of the earth."
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 8, 2008 0:18:07 GMT -6
Have you seen "Mystic River" by any chance, another [ excellent ] film directed by Clint that has a less then happy ending, as a matter of fact I was so riled by the finish I felt like tearing my hair out, despite the fact it was the perfect conclusion.
Clint certainly doesn't mind taking chances in that regard, wish there were more like him.
Great quote, think I'll need some clues though, unless by some miracle it happens to be from ........
Northwest Passage?
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Post by Siren on Feb 12, 2008 17:26:14 GMT -6
No, not that one, kat. Think about an epic western involving a years-long quest to find a kidnapped relative. The victim is played by an actress who pulled Santa's whiskers in the original "Miracle On 34th Street". She's being sought by her uncle, played by the man who was badly miscast as Genghis Khan in a bio-pic. His sidekick is portrayed by the actor who played Jesus in "King Of Kings".
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 15, 2008 1:03:27 GMT -6
Great clues thanks Siren, could only describe one film I suspect, and that would be "The Searchers?"
At the risk of opening a can of worms, what's your opinion of it?
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Post by Siren on Feb 15, 2008 22:47:20 GMT -6
You got it! "The Searchers"
No worries about opening a can of worms. I'd be happy to talk about that movie. But give me a raincheck - too sleepy tonight to go into it. But soon!
Anyone else care to comment on it?
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 17, 2008 8:30:26 GMT -6
No worries about opening a can of worms. I'd be happy to talk about that movie. But give me a raincheck - too sleepy tonight to go into it. But soon! That's quite alright Ma'am, you take all the time you like, don't want to rush you.. You have a good evening now Ma'am.
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Post by Siren on Feb 18, 2008 23:56:41 GMT -6
Thanks for the raincheck, kat. Okay, "The Searchers". Though I do enjoy it, it's a film that frustrates me. There are several very powerful moments - the Duke's horror after he finds one of the kidnap victims dead along the trail...Duke's sister-in-law caressing his coat...the moment when Duke holds Natalie Wood over his head, and you wonder whether he's going to kill her or cuddle her. But in my mind, those moments are just about overcome by all the "comedic" moments, which I feel lessen the impact of the film overall, among them Mose's addled ramblings...Jeffrey Hunter's bathtub scene (his sweetheart just completely annoys me)...the 2 men brawling over her...the cruelty toward Jeffrey's Indian "squaw". I didn't find any of that funny or entertaining. Most of the performances besides the Duke's were broad and hammy, IMO. But even the Duke's famous pose at the very end, holding his arm in imitation of his acting hero Harry Carey, struck me as false, since we'd not seen him do that at any other point in the movie. But, hey - many, many people consider "The Searchers" to be one of the finest westerns ever made. I realize that my opinion is in the minority.
What do you think about it?
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 19, 2008 23:31:50 GMT -6
What do I think about it? Well I could have written that review of it myself Siren, so closely does it resemble my opinion. Very strong story, superb cinematography, and as you point out some wonderfully nuanced moments throughout, but other then that the other elements let it down badly. The acting right across the board was poor with the exception of the Duke who was, well he was the Duke I guess, much the same as he was in a hundred other films, but the others, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Hank Worden [ Mose ] were all, well I couldn't put it better then "broad and hammy" to be truthful, and don't even get me started on Ken Curtis [ Charlie McCorry ] if I was to compile a list of the ten most ludicrous characters in film he would have to occupy a prominent place on it. The comedy elements were jarringly out of place in such a story, and even taking into account when it was made, the depiction in some scenes of the Indians was almost cringe worthy. A pity, because it had all the elements for a great film, and parts of it were indeed very good, but unfortunately so much of it was also very bad. Ummmm, reading back over all that I more or less said exactly the same as you, could have kept it simple and just replied, "what you said" in answer to your question. So there you go, despite it being held in such high regard by many [ think Steven Spielberg called it the most influential film made ] you're in a minority of at least two. Sheesh we're on the same wavelength again, if we're not related then one of us is the others doppelganger I reckon.
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