Run into some old friends from another group or board? Want to do a little schmoozing, talk over old times? Or just some off topic stuff, then this is the place.
Character 1: "This little girl survived longer than that with no weapons and no training."
Character 2: "Why don't you put her in charge?"
Aliens
"What knockers!"
"Thank you, Doctor."
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"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." - Frank Zappa
I don't know the movie, Spencer, but that is from a zen koan. "When you are tired, sleep. When you are hungry, eat your rice. Fools may laugh at me, but wise men know what I mean."
Ah, Forrest Gump, makes sense, as he's a modern-day zen hero of sorts. Other Craig, that's gotta be some 'welcome to the boonies' movies like "Doc Hollywood" or "Welcome to Mooseport."
Mr. X wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion but I'd consider anything to do with Brook Busey (a/k/a Diablo Cody) a waste of time. I thought the screenplay for Juno was formulaic mush that's been done hundreds of times before. There was nothing at all original about it. The fact that she won an oscar for Juno only serves to expose the Academy Awards as a farcical popularity contest. Have to believe that a big part of why she was nominated and won was due to the novelty of a former stripper turned (cough) screenwriter (cough) who changed her name to Diablo Cody.
I just finished Juno, and absolutely loved it. I was afraid it would be something like Napoleon Dynamite (which I absolutely hated.) The character development drew me in. Wasn't all that original in its storyline, but it was perfectly cast and well directed. Would have been a movie I would skip if it didn't get the attention, as it looked dumb. Wasn't as good as No Country for Old Men, but was defintely worth a nomination for best picture.
Now Michael Clayton, I thought that movie stunk. The last couple of minutes were good, but the rest of the movie was just terribly boring and unspectacular. I can't wait to see "There Will Be Blood," but just haven't gotten around to it yet; with PT Anderson writing/directing and Daniel-Day Lewis starring it just has to be good. Atonement I'll likely eventually watch.
I thought Juno was very well written for what it was, although the incredible performances of the big 4 in the movie (Page, Serra, Bateman, Garner) and the wonderfully stylistic art direction certainly helped Ms. Cody's cause. As a screenwriter, I consider Juno to be a writer's wet dream because it cost very little to make and grossed like hundreds of millions of dollars. One can only hope to write a movie that performs that well. Ms. Cody will be able to sell whatever she wants unless and until a couple bombs tarnish her value.
FWIW, I loved "No Country" and "Napoleon," although "Napoleon" wasn't much on plot, and I can't say I loved the screenplay b/c of that. But great vision, and way to carry it out; kudos to the Hesses.
Ooh, I didn't know "There Will Be Blood" was PT Anderson, I'll watch anything he does.
wang_chi7 wrote:
I just finished Juno, and absolutely loved it. I was afraid it would be something like Napoleon Dynamite (which I absolutely hated.) The character development drew me in. Wasn't all that original in its storyline, but it was perfectly cast and well directed. Would have been a movie I would skip if it didn't get the attention, as it looked dumb. Wasn't as good as No Country for Old Men, but was defintely worth a nomination for best picture.
Now Michael Clayton, I thought that movie stunk. The last couple of minutes were good, but the rest of the movie was just terribly boring and unspectacular. I can't wait to see "There Will Be Blood," but just haven't gotten around to it yet; with PT Anderson writing/directing and Daniel-Day Lewis starring it just has to be good. Atonement I'll likely eventually watch.
Couldn't agree more. I really enjoyed Juno as well and hated Napoleon and thought michael clayton was just "eh". Have to say...There will be blood was possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. In fact, forget possibly. It WAS THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN. yes, Daniel Day Lewis is good, but its a dumb movie based on a dumb short story, written by a goofy author (upton sinclair) with the worst performance by a supporting actor of any movie ever nominated for an academy award. There...that should sufficiently lower your expectations ...but I'll be suprised if you like it.
edit* I almost forgot to mention the dreadfully intrusive sound track.
TrenchGoon wrote:Have to say...There will be blood was possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. In fact, forget possibly. It WAS THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN. yes, Daniel Day Lewis is good, but its a dumb movie based on a dumb short story, written by a goofy author (upton sinclair) with the worst performance by a supporting actor of any movie ever nominated for an academy award. There...that should sufficiently lower your expectations ...but I'll be suprised if you like it.
edit* I almost forgot to mention the dreadfully intrusive sound track.
PT Anderson has that effect on some people. DId you enjoy "Punch Drunk Love" and/or "Magnolia?" Two of his more controversial films, aesthetically speaking. I know someone who says "Punch Drunk Love" was the worst movie she'd ever seen, and I just disagree.
Fair enough, I'll still see it, but I appreciate you saying what you thought.
EDIT: Mefford, did you mean to say "Smells like a turd covered in burnt dog hair" ?? (or like a diaper filled with Indian food)??
...but I'll be suprised if you like it.
