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The Bourne Utlimatum ... the Ultimate Boredom! - halfnote 20:10:26 03/07/08 (8)
- Admitting to enjoying Bourne is like admitting to shopping at WalMart - YECH 03:18:54 03/13/08 (0)
- Rented it for fambly last weekend, hated it with a passion - Road Warrior 20:54:22 03/08/08 (0)
- I agree, it sucked....but still got 2 or 3 Oskies for technical achievment. * - mr grits 09:22:36 03/08/08 (0)
- The No Watch list - late 05:36:40 03/08/08 (3)
  - RE: The No Watch list - halfnote 21:04:29 03/08/08 (1)
    - RE: The No Watch list - Jim in Blacksburg 21:27:41 03/08/08 (0)
  - Bourne I is worth seeing, no doubt. They never put the budget for its sequels. * - mr grits 09:24:17 03/08/08 (0)
- RE: The Bourne Utlimatum ... the Ultimate Boredom! - delboy 02:58:48 03/08/08 (0)
Babel - Wendell Narrod 19:45:45 03/07/08 (4)
- With all respect: who cares? That was one of the most shamelessly - tinear 04:53:49 03/08/08 (3)
  - Well, obviously, I care or I wouldn't ask. - Wendell Narrod 05:30:40 03/08/08 (2)
    - It's an opinion forum. If one's sensitive, one should look elsewhere. Nothing - tinear 13:52:45 03/08/08 (1)
      - I have no issue with opinions just those who can't resist - Wendell Narrod 13:23:24 03/09/08 (0)
"Macao:" it gets some props from noir fans but some have, I believe - tinear 18:32:04 03/07/08 (0)
The Counterfeiter - Duilawyer 15:40:35 03/06/08 (15)
- Just for the record, "Die Fälscher" translates as "The Counterfeiters" (pl). (nt) - C.B. 05:04:42 03/07/08 (0)
- 'Die Fälscher' Based on truth, Operation Bernard. - Tony D. 22:54:39 03/06/08 (11)
  - "Truth" in this case is meaningless. On NPR, one of the principals - tinear 05:16:54 03/07/08 (10)
    - Okay, but AFAIK it is not being promoted as a documentary and what you're saying could apply to just about any - Tony D. 08:35:07 03/07/08 (9)
      - Important? How so? It's important human beings living in Gaza are mercilessly - tinear 11:20:10 03/07/08 (8)
        
        and what about the buffalo? nt - Duilawyer 15:30:54 03/07/08 (0)
        
        This is the Film Asylum is it not? I suppose some soap box political ranting is to be expected but really. - Tony D. 12:42:01 03/07/08 (6)
        
        Tony, please. We all know the stories of the camps, that's what makes that - tinear 18:25:46 03/07/08 (5)
        
        You are getting way out on a limb. - Duilawyer 06:59:07 03/08/08 (0)
        
        You haven't watched this film have you? NT - Tony D. 18:34:20 03/07/08 (3)
        
        Read my post: I am attacking the genre. No, and I haven't seen "Hostel," - tinear 14:00:00 03/08/08 (2)
        
        I'll leave you to your back peddling. * - Tony D. 14:46:43 03/08/08 (1)
        
        I clarified my thoughts. If you lack the intelligence to understand them, - tinear 16:36:39 03/08/08 (0)
- You fall asleep and it's "very good?" You're letting your emotions show, DU... nt - tinear 16:54:15 03/06/08 (1)
  - 10:30 and I am gone. EVEN on Saturday night. - Duilawyer 18:54:16 03/06/08 (0)
Philip Seymour Hoffman - delboy 00:53:05 03/06/08 (17)
- Couple of thoughts re Hoffmann's flix - Bill McNeal 16:46:45 03/07/08 (0)
- What's the one where he's a gas huffer? - Awe-d-o-file 16:26:25 03/06/08 (2)
  - That was Love Liza... (nt) - delboy 06:45:33 03/07/08 (0)
  - Love Liza (nt - Eldragon 05:39:06 03/07/08 (0)
- How could y'all have neglected Almost Famous (which made him famous) and... - clarkjohnsen 12:37:21 03/06/08 (2)
  - We didn't. See above & below. - Harmonia 13:26:23 03/06/08 (1)
    - RE: We didn't. See above & below. - mpathus 14:59:31 03/06/08 (0)
- RE: Philip Seymour Hoffman - jamesgarvin 06:58:27 03/06/08 (1)
  - Yes I do... - delboy 08:08:42 03/06/08 (0)
- He's great as a gruff CIA man in Charlie Wilson's War. nt - sjb 06:41:56 03/06/08 (1)
  - When I saw CWW I knew PSH was in it but I kept wondering when he would show up. - Tony D. 22:58:16 03/06/08 (0)
- Talented Mr. Ripley....nt - Rich Jura 05:38:50 03/06/08 (1)
  - RE: Talented Mr. Ripley.... second the motion! - halfnote 20:14:47 03/07/08 (0)
- I'm shocked no one has mentioned, - tinear 04:49:08 03/06/08 (0)
- cameo in Hard Eight - PhilJ 03:55:07 03/06/08 (0)
- Boogie Nights... - Harmonia 02:05:19 03/06/08 (1)
  - "Happiness" is extremely underrated. Best line? - tinear 05:00:38 03/06/08 (0)
La Vie En Rose - mishmashmusic 12:26:08 03/05/08 (2)
- Although Marion did a superb job one must wonder where the divide is between..... - mr grits 13:00:27 03/05/08 (1)
  - RE: Although Marion did a superb job one must wonder where the divide is between..... - The Duke 06:33:57 03/06/08 (0)
"Murder, My Sweet:" terrific story, great femme fatale, as complex and - tinear 12:05:52 03/05/08 (3)
- RE: "Murder, My Sweet:" terrific story, great femme fatale, as complex and - laznos 22:00:28 03/06/08 (0)
- Are you saying Dick Powell reminds you of William - Wendell Narrod 15:07:37 03/05/08 (1)
  - Yup. The Powells could be brothers. He reminds me even more, however, - tinear 04:59:34 03/06/08 (0)
A Free Soul (on TCM, recently), from Forbidden Hollywood Pt 2... - eppis1 21:11:07 03/04/08 (1)
- Me too,... - Hepcat 08:09:02 03/05/08 (0)
"The Shawshank Redemption:" the best and worst of Hollywood - tinear 18:27:58 03/04/08 (2)
- RE: "The Shawshank Redemption:" the best and worst of Hollywood - laznos 22:22:04 03/06/08 (0)
- RE: "The Shawshank Redemption:" the best and worst of Hollywood - delboy 02:47:16 03/05/08 (0)
Early Hitchcock, "The Jamaica Inn." Ah, the Master already in - tinear 18:18:21 03/04/08 (4)
- RE: Early Hitchcock, "The Jamaica Inn." Ah, the Master already in - Awe-d-o-file 14:04:34 03/09/08 (0)
- RE: Early Hitchcock, "The Jamaica Inn." Ah, the Master already in - Awe-d-o-file 16:29:05 03/06/08 (2)
  - Tell us what you think of Jamaica Inn. nt - tinear 16:44:47 03/06/08 (1)
    - RE: Tell us what you think of Jamaica Inn. nt - Awe-d-o-file 11:36:24 03/08/08 (0)
Forget "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and watch Niven and Brando in - tinear 17:09:00 03/04/08 (1)
- RE: Forget "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and watch Niven and Brando in - eppis1 20:57:10 03/04/08 (0)
Answer to my own question. No C for Old Men. (spoilers) - Duilawyer 16:09:00 03/04/08 (2)
- Just saw it; lost me in El Paso (spoilers)... - mpathus 20:18:13 03/05/08 (1)
  - why did wife bring Momma? Why did she tell Momma where they - Duilawyer 15:37:10 03/06/08 (0)
Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007) - Jon L 11:05:16 03/03/08 (12)
- Wonderful, wondrous film. - Harmonia 14:13:25 03/04/08 (1)
  - me too. nt - Duilawyer 06:39:06 03/05/08 (0)
- Croze was the naked Dutch assassin in "Munich" ..... * - mr grits 13:14:47 03/03/08 (3)
  - I believe she was also the clothed Dutch assassin. - dave c 18:43:54 03/04/08 (2)
    - she looked good on her boat in Utrcht. nt. - Duilawyer 14:17:24 03/05/08 (1)
      - I am sure she would look good anywhere - dave c 19:51:11 03/06/08 (0)
- beautiful women DO exist in real life - dave c 11:59:39 03/03/08 (5)
  - And his helplessness. - sjb 12:40:22 03/03/08 (4)
    - Were they as ugly as sin the film still would be mediocre, at best. I - tinear 14:46:53 03/03/08 (3)
      - Tin, I'm with you on... - Harmonia 14:02:38 03/04/08 (0)
      - "films, several of them, depicting the genocide against the Native-Americans?" - dave c 12:46:24 03/04/08 (0)
      - they were beautiful, as was the film. nt - Duilawyer 17:22:22 03/03/08 (0)
In Bruge - DavidLD 04:59:17 03/03/08 (0)
Any gun nuts here who can tell me why Llewelyn Moss - Duilawyer 18:35:15 03/02/08 (3)
- RE: Any gun nuts here who can tell me why Llewelyn Moss - townsend 10:05:01 03/04/08 (1)
  - thank you. And it did ad A LOT to the scene. nt. - Duilawyer 06:40:17 03/05/08 (0)
- RE: Any gun nuts here who can tell me why Llewelyn Moss - Tom Brennan 04:30:13 03/03/08 (0)
DVD's that should have burned up in the Fire. Any reason to watch this turkey? - Duilawyer 11:19:04 03/02/08 (3)
- Please tell us which turkey so we can respond NT - David Aiken 12:55:27 03/02/08 (2)
  - I'll wager he means, "Things We Lost In The Fire." (nt) - eppis1 14:28:16 03/02/08 (1)
    - that was it. My attempt at humor. nt - Duilawyer 18:28:22 03/02/08 (0)
What's this? Jack Palance in "Sudden Fear" playing a - tinear 10:39:48 03/02/08 (0)
"Panic in the Streets:" MANY reasons to see this noir gem. First off, it's - tinear 09:20:39 03/02/08 (0)
What an obnoxious documentary-Sound and Fury - Duilawyer 10:56:10 03/01/08 (10)
- They don't want to give up the perks of victimhood or disability.... - MMasztal 16:15:50 03/01/08 (1)
  - that is a HEAVY point. - Duilawyer 16:40:43 03/01/08 (0)
- People argue with you? - YECH 15:26:58 03/01/08 (0)
- sounds like "Jesus Camp" - Prisoners 12:30:18 03/01/08 (6)
  - In the same vein, the documentary Hell House[nt[ - Sutpen 10:32:37 03/02/08 (1)
    - I saw that, and it was scary for sure. indoctrination at its worst. nt - Duilawyer 11:21:13 03/02/08 (0)
  - "Jesus Camp" aka "scarey move". - Harmonia 18:32:48 03/01/08 (2)
    - Wait till you see "Atheist Camp"! - mr grits 18:49:28 03/01/08 (1)
      - That doesn't look like my house. - Prisoners 19:13:08 03/01/08 (0)
  - on my list to see. nt - Duilawyer 16:41:50 03/01/08 (0)
The Worlds Fastest Indian - PhilJ 06:00:43 03/01/08 (15)
- RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - patrickU 13:46:24 03/02/08 (0)
- RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - HD Audio 20:32:29 03/01/08 (0)
- YES! Finally a film that allowed... - mpathus 13:16:50 03/01/08 (4)
  - Clarification please. - Larry I 12:32:14 03/03/08 (1)
    - Brian Cox as Dr. Hannibal Lecktor... - mpathus 14:42:32 03/03/08 (0)
  - Am I correct is guessing you also liked Hearts in Atlantis?n/t - ArdRi 13:31:18 03/01/08 (1)
    - Sorry, "Hearts in Atlantis" is unknown to me. ~t - mpathus 22:06:56 03/01/08 (0)
- RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - Dalton 11:57:24 03/01/08 (5)
  - RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - audio_d 20:23:09 03/02/08 (4)
    - RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - Dalton 22:07:24 03/02/08 (3)
      - RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - audio_d 02:08:57 03/03/08 (2)
        
        RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - Tom Brennan 04:33:52 03/03/08 (1)
        
        RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - audio_d 13:26:41 03/03/08 (0)
- RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - Tom Brennan 10:42:20 03/01/08 (0)
- RE: The Worlds Fastest Indian - Rod H. 10:25:53 03/01/08 (0)
Joe Morgenstern (WSJ) reviews "Boleyn Girl" - clarkjohnsen 13:18:02 02/29/08 (3)
- Bleak House was great. nt - Duilawyer 10:59:14 03/01/08 (1)
  - It was excellent. - Harmonia 18:30:46 03/01/08 (0)
- Ty Burr's in the Globe is funnier. - Harmonia 00:17:14 03/01/08 (0)
Got my "Banishment" DVD today... - Victor Khomenko 07:37:13 02/29/08 (3)
- Watched "A Night with Stalin" last night....... - mr grits 08:52:50 03/01/08 (0)
- Strong film, but... - Victor Khomenko 07:48:35 03/01/08 (1)
  - That is similar to the couple of reviews I've read. - sjb 10:11:54 03/01/08 (0)
Invasion with Nicole K - Duilawyer 04:50:16 02/29/08 (13)
- The best part was watching her strip to her undies. - YECH 15:24:39 03/01/08 (1)
  - RE: The best part was watching her strip to her undies. - mr grits 17:35:12 03/01/08 (0)
- try watching: To Die For - PhilJ 14:19:06 03/01/08 (0)
- Our very own poor little rich girl - k-k-k-kenny 19:31:43 02/29/08 (6)
  - RE: Our very own poor little rich girl - mpathus 01:48:13 03/01/08 (5)
    - IMO, his best, most believeable role was the psycho killer in "Collateral"...... - mr grits 08:57:11 03/01/08 (2)
      - Ditto, he nailed that part * - Road Warrior 07:38:39 03/03/08 (0)
      - Yes. He was great. nt - Duilawyer 11:00:01 03/01/08 (0)
    - Poor working class stiff with a Shelby GT 350???...nt - Rich Jura 07:56:03 03/01/08 (1)
      - RE: Poor working class stiff with a Shelby GT 350???...nt - mpathus 13:23:26 03/01/08 (0)
- RE: Invasion with Nicole K - TomD 17:30:24 02/29/08 (0)
- She came close to hot in "Birth".......she has the looks I like, particularly when a redhead. * - mr grits 13:09:38 02/29/08 (1)
  - she hasn't spawned yet, as far as I know - k-k-k-kenny 15:10:18 03/02/08 (0)
"A Face in the Crowd:" long before "Network," - tinear 12:25:09 02/28/08 (6)
- RE: "A Face in the Crowd:" long before "Network," - Bill McNeal 18:24:55 03/01/08 (0)
- Just happened to have this arrive from Netflix the day of your post - sjb 09:47:55 03/01/08 (0)
- "A Face in the Crowd:" a neglected gem. - Harmonia 00:32:10 03/01/08 (0)
- Agreed! On several occasions in the past I've noted that Andy Griffith's stellar performance in this film ... - Audiophilander 01:16:27 02/29/08 (0)
- Great Movie, great performances. - Larry I 15:09:40 02/28/08 (1)
  - Not another good recommendation from you? Jeesh. Thanks, - tinear 17:02:10 02/28/08 (0)
Another entry on the 'Pod People situation - clarkjohnsen 10:53:34 02/28/08 (0)
Anybody else liked the Assassination of Jessie James... - Eldragon 09:51:10 02/28/08 (1)
- Absolutely! Pitt was the dog of the whole film.....Casey put in two great performances last year. * - mr grits 09:55:44 02/28/08 (0)
Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how - tinear 17:56:38 02/27/08 (38)
- The Lady Eve. Can't believe no one's mentioned Preston Sturges! - Harmonia 23:59:16 02/29/08 (4)
  - Sniffle.... I mentioned one. nt - tinear 18:24:59 03/01/08 (1)
    - OOPS! - Harmonia 18:27:45 03/01/08 (0)
  - Soapdish, Broadcast News...and... - Harmonia 01:10:45 03/01/08 (1)
    - : Soapdish is one of my favorite movies. It is just about perfect ..nt - late 17:03:31 03/02/08 (0)
- Lolita and It's a Mad, Mad, etc. World nt - geoffkait 16:14:37 02/29/08 (0)
- "Brazil" nt - geoff 06:53:09 02/29/08 (2)
  - Whatever it is... - Harmonia 00:35:44 03/01/08 (1)
    - It's a "black comedy"... - Dalton 12:05:47 03/01/08 (0)
- Some Like it Hot... (nobody's perfect)...N/T - musetap 22:31:58 02/28/08 (0)
- History of the World: Part I - dwill123 16:22:43 02/28/08 (0)
- "Uncle Buck", "Tom Jones", "Start the Revolution Without... - mpathus 13:46:24 02/28/08 (2)
  - "You want crazy? You want crazy? I'll show you crazy!" * - mr grits 13:18:26 02/29/08 (1)
    - "d'Escargot, you little...snaaiill" ~t - mpathus 23:00:30 03/01/08 (0)
- Dr. Strangelove, Raising Arizona. * - Hepcat 13:38:02 02/28/08 (1)
  - Two of my favorites. nt - Daryl Zero 20:10:48 02/28/08 (0)
- This is probably one of THE funniest scenes ever filmed.... - TWB 11:04:09 02/28/08 (2)
  - For me, funniest line in any picture is JIM BOUTON (the pitcher) - Duilawyer 04:51:55 02/29/08 (1)
    - I like this too....watch Matthau's reactions.... - TWB 06:29:18 02/29/08 (0)
- He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not with Tautou..... - mr grits 10:02:18 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how - Rod H. 09:56:04 02/28/08 (2)
  - "Dr. Strangelove" is not a comedy, but a bold and corrosive satire. And Buñuel never filmed a comedy... - orejones 02:36:55 02/29/08 (1)
    - RE: "Dr. Strangelove" is not a comedy, but a bold and corrosive satire. And Buñuel never filmed a comedy... - Rod H. 08:12:24 02/29/08 (0)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail - dwill123 07:16:09 02/28/08 (1)
  - ahh, an old favorite of mine - late 07:56:58 02/28/08 (0)
- "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", exhilarating: "The Dinner Game", corrossive; ... - orejones 04:06:44 02/28/08 (3)
  - I'm a huge Amelie fan......Orlando was right mirthful. * - mr grits 09:58:28 02/28/08 (0)
  - RE: It happen one night.... - patrickU 06:50:33 02/28/08 (0)
  - Thanks for helping me with my mis-titles! The top of my head isn't what it used to be. nt - tinear 05:19:02 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how - delboy 00:56:15 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: A couple of gems you guys didn't mention - halfnote 20:20:25 02/27/08 (2)
  - Agreed - "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World" ...nt - dwill123 07:12:09 02/28/08 (0)
  - In line with IAMMMMW is "The Mouse That Roared" - sjb 20:25:33 02/27/08 (0)
- Blazing Saddles: the best comedy of all time - Prisoners 20:07:45 02/27/08 (1)
  - RE: Blazing Saddles: the best comedy of all time - mrspindlelegs 06:29:47 02/28/08 (0)
- couple others come to mind - Bill McNeal 19:02:51 02/27/08 (0)
- Marx Brothers - mishmashmusic 18:54:29 02/27/08 (0)
- They're not mentioned much but for good old LOL fun there's "All of Me" or "The In-Laws" - sjb 18:33:35 02/27/08 (0)
DVD for $437.72. Buy now! - clarkjohnsen 11:33:52 02/27/08 (0)
Be KInd Rewind - DavidLD 08:27:53 02/27/08 (0)
Why is the period from theatrical release to DVD so short? No C for - Duilawyer 18:54:37 02/26/08 (13)
- More money sooner. - Harmonia 23:50:55 02/26/08 (1)
  - Thank you!. nt - Duilawyer 07:27:09 02/27/08 (0)
- why not? - Jazz Inmate 22:32:50 02/26/08 (0)
- The studios now understand how critical the DVD release - Wendell Narrod 19:50:59 02/26/08 (9)
  - Exhibition is a some-$8 billion industry, DVD a some-$21 billion. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:29:57 02/27/08 (0)
  - NC for OM wasn't a BO dog... - Harmonia 00:02:09 02/27/08 (7)
    - $65 Million domestic gross is not a big film. That means - Wendell Narrod 12:12:32 02/27/08 (0)
    - Very Interesting. - Hepcat 08:30:02 02/27/08 (0)
    - Bit of flaw in film, older man tells Tommy Lee J that the ghost ha even - Duilawyer 07:33:32 02/27/08 (4)
      - Only a flaw if. . . - Larry I 15:28:15 02/27/08 (3)
        
        WAIT A MINUTE-that isn't right! - Duilawyer 18:07:09 02/28/08 (1)
        
        Yes, hence the possibility. . . - Larry I 06:13:20 02/29/08 (0)
        
        You are right!!! :-) nt - Duilawyer 20:49:11 02/27/08 (0)
StarWars Review - Arya 05:21:58 02/26/08 (1)
- RE: StarWars Review - dwill123 06:48:44 02/26/08 (0)
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly:" seldom has a film - tinear 15:45:12 02/25/08 (31)
- speech therapist was the sexy assassin in Munich! nt - Duilawyer 16:57:27 02/26/08 (0)
- Obviously, I disagree. - Harmonia 13:27:03 02/26/08 (1)
  - I'm with you. Best of 2007. nt - Duilawyer 16:55:33 02/26/08 (0)
- "to what seems like hours of it" - dave c 19:56:34 02/25/08 (27)
  - Exactly. - Harmonia 13:03:35 02/26/08 (0)
  - One can convey boredom w/out boring the spectator. That - tinear 05:21:54 02/26/08 (25)
    - RE: One can convey boredom w/out boring the spectator. That - jamesgarvin 15:37:40 02/26/08 (0)
    - sorry he didn't change story to fit your expectations... - dave c 13:36:21 02/26/08 (2)
      - No, no: - tinear 16:38:01 02/26/08 (1)
        
        "I like criticizing a film as much as praising one." THAT, is obvious. - sjb 17:20:25 02/26/08 (0)
    - LOL! Women are either too ugly to bear or too pretty to take seriously. - sjb 06:18:57 02/26/08 (10)
      - Yes, and the secretary, his wife, the girlfriend, the therapists, etc. - tinear 06:52:24 02/26/08 (9)
        
        Plenty has been posted about why people like it. - sjb 07:59:08 02/26/08 (8)
        
        Deaf Beethoven: interesting. Almost blind Rembrandt: fascinating. - tinear 10:17:16 02/26/08 (7)
        
        You still haven't said how the film-maker should have handled the fact the women in his life were beautiful. - sjb 15:03:33 02/26/08 (5)
        
        First off, I'd read a lot about the film and expected - tinear 16:48:28 02/26/08 (4)
        
        Fair enough. nt - sjb 16:56:01 02/26/08 (3)
        
        RE: Fair enough. nt - tinear 17:13:53 02/26/08 (2)
        
        LOL! - sjb 17:19:25 02/26/08 (1)
        
        RE: LOL! - tinear 04:38:33 02/27/08 (0)
        
        "a execrable rag": is this a freedom fries thing? nt - dave c 13:41:05 02/26/08 (0)
    - Millions of people have loved this film... - EBerlin 06:05:16 02/26/08 (9)
      - Millions love slasher movies. So? Care to trot out some - tinear 06:53:59 02/26/08 (0)
      - the sheep - Eldragon 06:41:38 02/26/08 (7)
        
        I've not the slightest objection to his not liking the film... - EBerlin 07:29:27 02/26/08 (6)
        
        But my dear E., I am certain I find it a miserable excuse for a film. Your - tinear 10:20:08 02/26/08 (5)
        
        You are right.... - EBerlin 11:27:04 02/26/08 (4)
        
        Then it's hardly, "miserable," is it? ;-) nt - tinear 13:16:45 02/26/08 (3)
        
        Oh no, not at all... - EBerlin 13:19:39 02/26/08 (2)
        
        oh stop it both of you - dave c 13:39:06 02/26/08 (1)
        
        After Nader gets in I'm having him - tinear 17:18:04 02/26/08 (0)
The Oscar Ceremonies made one GLARING error, although it may have been intentional: - Audiophilander 00:41:52 02/25/08 (8)
- A technicality... - Harmonia 18:19:36 02/26/08 (0)
- "the studios apparently wanted to emphasize profits over art." - grhughes 09:24:14 02/25/08 (2)
  - That's such bull. Only one of the Best Picture nominees grossed over $65 million, penny-ante stuff for H'wood. - clarkjohnsen 09:52:40 02/26/08 (0)
  - "It is only enjoyed by the rich elite." - musetap 12:19:25 02/25/08 (0)
- That whole 3-5 minute timekiller segment - Road Warrior 06:14:42 02/25/08 (1)
  - That's where I tuned out. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:49:16 02/25/08 (0)
- I don't think so - rnhood 03:24:56 02/25/08 (1)
  - I suggest that you study the history of the Academy Awards. - Audiophilander 18:37:14 02/25/08 (0)
Congrats to Joel and Ethan Coen - Jazz Inmate 23:29:21 02/24/08 (20)
- May they continue to play in their corner of the sandbox for a LONG time!...N/T - musetap 21:23:08 02/25/08 (1)
  - Amen. - Harmonia 18:44:55 02/26/08 (0)
- RE: Congrats to Joel and Ethan Coen, indeed! - grinagog 18:19:11 02/25/08 (0)
- RE: Congrats to Joel and Ethan Coen - sjb 06:17:48 02/25/08 (15)
  - The Bourne Ultimatum sucked - Jazz Inmate 10:12:46 02/25/08 (13)
    - RE: The Bourne Ultimatum sucked - jamesgarvin 17:02:15 02/26/08 (1)
      - RE: The Bourne Ultimatum sucked - Jazz Inmate 12:51:24 02/27/08 (0)
    - It sucked big time! the whole movie was one boring action sequence. - fortysomething 21:33:07 02/25/08 (0)
    - You nailed it... - sjb 11:01:49 02/25/08 (9)
      - You really think that film deserved 3 academy awards? - Jazz Inmate 18:07:59 02/25/08 (7)
        
        Um... no... my first post was about it not deserving the editing award - sjb 18:35:54 02/25/08 (6)
        
        It didn't deserve the other awards it won either - Jazz Inmate 21:47:40 02/25/08 (5)
        
        My theory is a bit more far out than yours.... - sjb 05:42:50 02/26/08 (4)
        
        LOL! - Harmonia 18:35:53 02/26/08 (3)
        
        A fourth Bourne movie? Ugh! - Jazz Inmate 22:44:11 02/26/08 (2)
        
        Us guys... - Harmonia 23:47:23 02/26/08 (1)
        
        "I don't think Bourne is anti-US" - Jazz Inmate 10:57:23 02/27/08 (0)
      - well... - Prisoners 11:08:25 02/25/08 (0)
  - Quite right about the pacing problem! nt - clarkjohnsen 07:50:26 02/25/08 (0)
- They guys are definitely talented (nt) - rnhood 04:16:31 02/25/08 (0)
A real stinker starring Bogart, "Dead Reckoning." - tinear 13:31:59 02/24/08 (4)
- Just a suggestion to tinear - Bill McNeal 16:42:50 02/24/08 (2)
  - Good one, but the book is even better ..nt - late 10:15:43 02/25/08 (0)
  - I just watched "Murder,My Sweet" Not bad... * - ArdRi 21:27:21 02/24/08 (0)
- Pfffft pick on someone your own size..lol* - ArdRi 13:41:24 02/24/08 (0)
'Pod People -- Wall Street Journal on "Feature Films on Tiny Screens" - clarkjohnsen 12:38:29 02/24/08 (3)
- For years, before I married and settled down... - EBerlin 17:05:00 02/24/08 (2)
  - I love the theater experience... - Harmonia 18:30:48 02/26/08 (0)
  - Communality may work for comedies and horror films... - dave c 04:38:29 02/25/08 (0)
Oscar predictions. - Hepcat 07:19:29 02/24/08 (9)
- Hey, Marion Cotillard won Best Actress for La Vie En Rose! - dave c 22:18:17 02/24/08 (0)
- Two hours in and no lovefest or bashing. Keep your - Wendell Narrod 19:20:37 02/24/08 (0)
- Castro Lovefest? I hope so... - musetap 16:46:34 02/24/08 (0)
- "Falling Slowly" -- the one good reason to watch. Hansard and Irglová... - clarkjohnsen 12:57:55 02/24/08 (0)
- It's always been a liberal love fest.....no reason to change now. * - mr grits 11:24:23 02/24/08 (1)
  - does the republican whinge-fest have to spread to here? - dave c 12:33:29 02/24/08 (0)
- Agreed on all counts! er, except the lechery NT - Jazz Inmate 09:49:56 02/24/08 (2)
  - You think the Oscars will be a "Catsro lovefest"? - sjb 10:12:43 02/24/08 (1)
    - Turns out, that would be a step up from what it is - Jazz Inmate 19:00:33 02/24/08 (0)
Vantage Point: A paranoid's delight...... - mr grits 16:13:28 02/23/08 (3)
- Every review of this film...... - mkuller 11:00:23 02/24/08 (2)
  - I wouldn't walk across the street with a free ticket to see it. - Hepcat 11:54:38 02/24/08 (0)
  - I will never understand why they revealed that in the trailer. * - mr grits 11:23:29 02/24/08 (0)
"The Enforcer:" Bogart plays a good guy in this film which - tinear 11:17:37 02/23/08 (0)
"Fallen Angel:" not a very - tinear 11:14:18 02/23/08 (0)
Hidef Release Schedule for USA and International - HumanMedia 00:01:00 02/23/08 (0)
No Country for O M - Duilawyer 12:54:36 02/22/08 (3)
- RE: No Country for O M - musetap 16:28:40 02/22/08 (2)
  - How have you guys seen this so much? - Prisoners 18:13:41 02/22/08 (1)
    - My blu-ray screener arrived yesterday...what a great film NT - Jazz Inmate 20:41:35 02/23/08 (0)
"Kind Hearts and Coronets:" rightfully considered a classic of - tinear 05:53:30 02/22/08 (10)
- Thanks.... - HOK 21:38:08 03/02/08 (0)
- More wonderful Ealing comedies: "The Man in the white Suit", "The Ladykillers", "The Lavender Hill Mob" - Bambi B 07:08:37 02/22/08 (8)
  - Yes, all great films. - Larry I 12:35:20 02/26/08 (0)
  - RE: Yes, yes and yes! and more Ealing Films... - patrickU 13:30:57 02/22/08 (0)
  - No, no, - tinear 08:04:13 02/22/08 (5)
    - RE: Withnail: agreed, it's a very funny film - grinagog 19:34:43 02/22/08 (0)
    - RE: No, no, - The Duke 09:47:52 02/22/08 (3)
      - Rank seems to somehow be involved with Ealing: I saw the sweaty - tinear 10:52:44 02/22/08 (1)
        
        RE: Rank seems to somehow be involved with Ealing: I saw the sweaty - patrickU 03:32:45 02/23/08 (0)
      - Good catch! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:45:40 02/22/08 (0)
Sunshine is abysmal. - late 10:34:02 02/21/08 (5)
- I thought it was quite good... - MMasztal 14:04:10 02/21/08 (3)
  - To each their own... just don't blow compressed oxygen to put out a fire ..nt - late 16:36:41 02/21/08 (2)
    - Maybe space is like Bizarro World? * - mr grits 17:18:17 02/21/08 (1)
      - Maybe Sunshine is like Bizarro World? Know what I mean, Vern? ..nt - late 19:49:16 02/21/08 (0)
- Over your head.....that's what I was afraid of. * - mr grits 13:00:18 02/21/08 (0)
Magnolia - delboy 07:56:03 02/21/08 (7)
- Boogie Nights fersher + others - Harmonia 15:28:37 02/21/08 (0)
- I thought she was excellent in "The Hours". Also The "Big Lebowski" and "Safe". nt - sjb 10:22:51 02/21/08 (3)
  - "Safe?" Now THAT was a pointless, vapid waste. nt - tinear 14:38:12 02/21/08 (2)
    - I liked it less than you did. - Duilawyer 21:18:55 02/21/08 (0)
    - I disagree but regardless she did a good job in the role. - sjb 15:00:19 02/21/08 (0)
- "The Forgotten" is an interesting scif-fi/drama.... * - mr grits 09:49:42 02/21/08 (0)
- Great Performance - Larry I 09:10:55 02/21/08 (0)
Indy IV trailer - kvk 07:20:58 02/21/08 (1)
- The stink from this will overwhelm "Rambo" or "The Bucket List." nt - tinear 09:03:46 02/21/08 (0)
Atonement - Duilawyer 20:11:48 02/20/08 (6)
- Just saw it and while I hate to agree with you... - mkuller 16:35:25 02/24/08 (0)
- More to it than that... - mpathus 20:18:52 02/20/08 (4)
  - OK, the last ten minues drove it up to four stars, then the Hallmark Card - Duilawyer 18:57:58 02/21/08 (3)
    - But I got sick... - mpathus 01:24:35 02/22/08 (2)
      - the couple holding hands and running down the beach like a Breck - Duilawyer 12:56:23 02/22/08 (1)
        
        Breck (of Dial) was bought by Dollar Tree in 2006... - mpathus 17:30:09 02/22/08 (0)
Amazon 50%-off many box-sets of films - clarkjohnsen 09:55:54 02/20/08 (3)
- Play.com usually beat Amazon for discounts on boxsets, up to 75% off, at least in Europe. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 14:06:13 02/21/08 (0)
- Thanks for that... - eppis1 10:11:32 02/20/08 (1)
  - RE: Thanks for that... - tinear 13:33:39 02/20/08 (0)
A very hard slap across the face, - tinear 09:51:19 02/20/08 (0)
"Detour:" rated as highly as any in the noir genre, this one boasts - tinear 16:45:17 02/19/08 (11)
- Edgar G. Ulmer - The Duke 12:55:43 02/20/08 (1)
  - I just saw "Detour" for the second time and I found it to be MUCH - tinear 13:36:28 02/20/08 (0)
- A throroughly modern romance... - Harmonia 20:41:23 02/19/08 (1)
  - Here's a terrific thread from a few year's back which - tinear 01:01:13 02/20/08 (0)
- "...art shouldn't debase humanity." - SF tech 20:17:03 02/19/08 (6)
  - RE: "...art shouldn't debase humanity." - grinagog 01:08:49 02/20/08 (0)
  - And you base your opinions about my beliefs exactly on... what? nt - tinear 00:54:14 02/20/08 (2)
    - I was just referring to your commentary below... - SF tech 12:31:02 02/20/08 (1)
      - RE: I was just referring to your commentary below... - tinear 13:38:14 02/20/08 (0)
  - especially as... - dave c 21:23:08 02/19/08 (1)
    - all hail the debauched art form... (nt) - SF tech 22:39:12 02/19/08 (0)
"Gun Crazy:" at least one critic calls it America's best film, - tinear 16:28:59 02/19/08 (2)
- RE: "Gun Crazy:" at least one critic calls it America's best film, - The Duke 12:38:14 02/20/08 (1)
  - RE: "Gun Crazy:" at least one critic calls it America's best film, - tinear 14:41:13 02/20/08 (0)
Bye, bye HD-DVD. - jusbe 14:47:36 02/19/08 (7)
- Good riddance - Jazz Inmate 15:31:29 02/19/08 (6)
  - You were dancing on the grave long before the service commenced, but it wasn't what I'd describe as a pretty sight. - Audiophilander 15:53:24 02/19/08 (5)
    - Uhem... that, uhm, seems to be, uhm... pretty funny. - SF tech 19:55:20 02/19/08 (0)
    - Talk about not a pretty sight: you have been making a necrophiliac of yourself with the corpse! NT - Jazz Inmate 16:06:03 02/19/08 (3)
      - That rubber & glue won't stick, Blueboy. - Audiophilander 09:45:53 02/21/08 (2)
        
        Sour grapes? NT - Jazz Inmate 09:57:34 02/21/08 (1)
        
        My Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is still a red wine; I don't know what you're drinking! Blue Kool Aid perhaps? (nt) - Audiophilander 00:29:39 02/22/08 (0)
Robert Wise's, "Born to Kill" stars the truly terrifying - tinear 14:00:28 02/19/08 (2)
- You seem to be in the midst of a noir revival... - Harmonia 21:56:47 02/19/08 (1)
  - Yeah, unlike my personal, recent Russian "festival," this one kind of - tinear 00:59:00 02/20/08 (0)
"Tension:" a sap whose blonde bombshell wife wipes his nose in her affairs - tinear 13:54:18 02/19/08 (0)
Babel - mishmashmusic 08:05:59 02/19/08 (24)
- A brave try... - Harmonia 16:38:19 02/19/08 (3)
  - RE: A brave try... - Jazz Inmate 17:47:49 02/19/08 (2)
    - We'll just have to disagree about this one... - Harmonia 21:04:00 02/19/08 (1)
      - There's no doubt Cuarón is hugely gifted - Jazz Inmate 00:47:41 02/20/08 (0)
- A GREAT film!!!! Top 100 of all time. - tinear 15:13:15 02/19/08 (10)
  - What was your problem with No Country - Jazz Inmate 15:34:09 02/19/08 (9)
    - Oh come on! A "masterpiece?" If it were, how would you - tinear 16:13:01 02/19/08 (8)
      - Fargo was practically a comedy like Raising Arizona - Jazz Inmate 17:10:44 02/19/08 (7)
        
        The Coen Bros. just cannot not be funny. nt - geoffkait 12:03:53 02/20/08 (0)
        
        But is it truly comic relief? - Harmonia 22:17:11 02/19/08 (0)
        
        "Barton Fink," "Miller's Crossing," "The Man Who Wasn't There," - tinear 18:10:27 02/19/08 (4)
        
        Go to your local video store and you'll find Barton Fink in the comedy section - Jazz Inmate 01:07:43 02/20/08 (1)
        
        And if you go to the WH, you´ll find George W. Bush sitting at the Oval Office (that is, when he is not... - orejones 11:28:20 02/20/08 (0)
        
        Add Blood Simple to the serious Coens' list. - Road Warrior 19:40:36 02/19/08 (0)
        
        "...art shouldn't debase humanity." - Sage. ~t - mpathus 19:09:08 02/19/08 (0)
- The movie kept screaming out about how important, deep and meaningful it was - sjb 12:52:13 02/19/08 (0)
- If you predicted each of the plotlines' outcomes, kudos on your mindreading abilities - Jazz Inmate 11:50:03 02/19/08 (4)
  - But...Inarritu did this sort of thing better... - Harmonia 16:23:43 02/19/08 (2)
    - I agree with all of that - Jazz Inmate 16:30:08 02/19/08 (1)
      - Perhaps I went in a bit annoyed... - Harmonia 16:44:52 02/19/08 (0)
  - RE: If you predicted each of the plotlines' outcomes, kudos on your mindreading abilities - mishmashmusic 12:22:28 02/19/08 (0)
- RE: Babel - musetap 11:00:10 02/19/08 (0)
- Mucho agreeo. I liked the Japanese story cause of the skin. * - mr grits 10:54:04 02/19/08 (0)
- RE: Babel - DWPC 10:27:05 02/19/08 (0)
So few noir fans here? It's really the modern answer to Westerns, - tinear 04:48:18 02/19/08 (6)
- RE: So few noir fans here? It's really the modern answer to Westerns, - musetap 10:04:38 02/20/08 (0)
- RE: So few noir fans here? It's really the modern answer to Westerns, - Jim in Blacksburg 09:49:41 02/20/08 (1)
  - It does. - Harmonia 15:17:29 02/21/08 (0)
- RE: So few noir fans here? It's really the modern answer to Westerns, - tunenut 00:36:30 02/20/08 (0)
- RE: So few noir fans here? It's really the modern answer to Westerns, - musetap 11:08:39 02/19/08 (0)
- RE: So few noir fans here? It's really the modern answer to Westerns, - Rod H. 07:28:57 02/19/08 (0)
In Bruges - tunenut 18:08:53 02/18/08 (0)
Butterfly and the Diving Bell (Part I) - Duilawyer 08:06:36 02/18/08 (4)
- Butterfly and the Diving Bell (Part II). Five stars out of five - Duilawyer 21:03:21 02/18/08 (3)
  - Best of year for me too... - Harmonia 01:36:59 02/19/08 (1)
    - I agree with you 107%.. nt - Duilawyer 17:02:32 02/19/08 (0)
  - and they're French... - dave c 21:29:11 02/18/08 (0)
Deep Discount.com - late 12:18:20 02/17/08 (5)
- The twice yearly (April and November, I think) 20% off sales are killers - padreken 08:48:28 02/18/08 (3)
  - "The twice yearly (April and November, I think) 20% off..." - I believe it's June & November. (nt) - Audiophilander 12:17:03 02/19/08 (0)
  - Did you start watching Arrested Development? - sjb 10:18:29 02/18/08 (1)
    - Not yet-but it's on the shelf, probably get around to it in March nt - padreken 22:17:55 02/18/08 (0)
- Browsing DD is truly an introduction to hell. * - mr grits 23:25:18 02/17/08 (0)
The Fountain - SF tech 23:43:35 02/16/08 (6)
- The movie was... - mkuller 09:55:36 02/18/08 (3)
  - Well, I am a big Aronofsky fan... - SF tech 12:38:46 02/18/08 (2)
    - I think one either gets into his sensibility and vibe and the emotions and spirit of it - sjb 16:22:34 02/20/08 (0)
    - RE: Well, I am a big Aronofsky fan... - Jim in Blacksburg 09:51:43 02/20/08 (0)
- RE: The Fountain - TomD 10:53:42 02/17/08 (1)
  - Yer a man of great taste. I completely agree. * - mr grits 23:17:23 02/17/08 (0)
British-made blu-ray - "Bleak House" and "The Tudors" - beebbeeb 20:36:11 02/16/08 (1)
- I dunno about R0 but... - Harmonia 15:53:51 02/18/08 (0)
Swimming to Cambodia-Spaulding Grey- - Duilawyer 16:50:35 02/16/08 (2)
- If he's our prophet we're in more trouble than I thought ..nt - late 12:11:09 02/17/08 (1)
  - I am sure you got it, but his last line referred to her death being - Duilawyer 08:45:43 02/18/08 (0)
Saw Kumar and Harold last night, for the first time. - clarkjohnsen 12:23:28 02/16/08 (5)
- The Doogster stole the show... - SF tech 00:45:27 02/17/08 (0)
- The first one or the one where they are arrested by Homeland? * - mr grits 14:09:11 02/16/08 (2)
  - Cheech and Chong for The Age of Paranoia ..nt - late 05:25:18 02/18/08 (0)
  - White Castle. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:21:24 02/17/08 (0)
- RE: Saw Kumar and Harold last night, for the first time. - Ears 13:21:00 02/16/08 (0)
Saw "Giant" last night, for the first time. - sjb 09:19:44 02/16/08 (10)
- A fantastic performance by Dean and very good ones in - tinear 13:54:13 02/18/08 (2)
  - I didn't misunderstand the pacing - sjb 12:54:41 02/19/08 (1)
    - Okay, we'll disagree. He was a demonstrative guy who, remember, - tinear 16:15:18 02/19/08 (0)
- For James Dean - Daryl Zero 00:15:05 02/17/08 (0)
- PBS is doing a American Masters edition on James Dean this week. - Tony D. 14:04:18 02/16/08 (0)
- Yeah, same here. Saw it only a few years ago, a theatre revival. Might see it again... - clarkjohnsen 12:16:25 02/16/08 (0)
- You must have a long attention span or.... - grhughes 09:55:53 02/16/08 (3)
  - I think these directors... - Harmonia 22:36:42 02/19/08 (1)
    - Yes, so much so that FRIENDS deserted each other... - grhughes 12:29:07 02/23/08 (0)
  - Decent attention span... - sjb 10:52:07 02/16/08 (0)
There Will Be Blonds "the porno remake name for it" (spoiler) - Duilawyer 06:34:28 02/16/08 (4)
- Where had the pin just been? * - mr grits 14:10:00 02/16/08 (3)
  - I don't know....?* nt - Duilawyer 16:49:24 02/16/08 (2)
    - It's your script you should know where it was last inserted! * - mr grits 08:58:57 02/17/08 (1)
      - Forget my attempt at humor in the name, in the REAL VERSION - Duilawyer 18:23:03 02/17/08 (0)
Glengarry, Glen Ross *revisited* - grinagog 21:34:43 02/15/08 (14)
- The prize winner was Baldwyn's "steak knives" scene..... - mr grits 23:21:09 02/17/08 (0)
- One of my favorite Alan Arkin films. - Tony D. 11:23:00 02/16/08 (5)
  - Mostly he just punctuated Eddie Harris' lines with "yes"s NT - Jazz Inmate 12:13:41 02/16/08 (4)
    - If that's all you got out of his performance I feel sorry for you because you missed something great. - Tony D. 13:59:24 02/16/08 (3)
      - "Why are you doing this, dave?" - Jazz Inmate 23:30:15 02/17/08 (2)
        
        The importance of Arkin's role in this film went over your head then. - Tony D. 09:32:06 02/18/08 (1)
        
        Compared to which character? Ricky? Shelley? Dave? Williamson? - Jazz Inmate 12:02:52 02/18/08 (0)
- RE: Glengarry, Glen Ross *revisited* - patrickU 07:52:40 02/16/08 (0)
- A true classic... I just need the good leeds... - SF tech 02:30:47 02/16/08 (0)
- Don't forget JL's performance - Jazz Inmate 23:46:52 02/15/08 (1)
  - My personal favorite Jack Lemmon performance... - SF tech 02:53:10 02/16/08 (0)
- hated every second of it. Of course, I hate all movies about failing businesss. - Duilawyer 22:58:58 02/15/08 (2)
  - Heck I'm a realtor and even I like this... - Harmonia 16:04:41 02/18/08 (1)
    - RE: Mamet worked for a Chicago realtor - grinagog 19:18:35 02/18/08 (0)
"Half-Nelson:" starring Ryan Gosling who - tinear 05:12:58 02/15/08 (5)
- RE: "Half-Nelson:" starring Ryan Gosling who - c1ferrari 07:10:11 02/18/08 (3)
  - He's VERY talented. It's hard to do the - tinear 13:24:43 02/18/08 (2)
    - RE: He's VERY talented. It's hard to do the - c1ferrari 20:32:53 02/18/08 (1)
      - RE: He's VERY talented. It's hard to do the - tinear 04:25:16 02/19/08 (0)
- RE: What...no heros? - Dave-A 08:12:18 02/17/08 (0)
"Apocalypto:" Mad Max in the jungle. - tinear 12:45:08 02/14/08 (10)
- Glad you liked it.... - SF tech 02:24:36 02/16/08 (0)
- Ugh! you want my review of the blu-ray? - Jazz Inmate 13:18:31 02/14/08 (8)
  - Jesus' Death is as vital as His Life. Without it - ArdRi 23:04:12 02/14/08 (6)
    - Did you expect non-sarcastic answers? nt - clarkjohnsen 11:44:52 02/15/08 (1)
      - What makes you think I was being sarcastic? - Jazz Inmate 14:26:23 02/15/08 (0)
    - But that doesn't explain Gibson's "Passion" NT - Jazz Inmate 09:51:23 02/15/08 (1)
      - Gibson's gotta be schizo - DWPC 11:52:20 02/15/08 (0)
    - Next up, two and a half hours on the stone moving, the family - tinear 05:20:10 02/15/08 (0)
    - Whatever. * - EBerlin 05:06:38 02/15/08 (0)
  - You wrote that? Damn good! Total agreement. Total. nt - tinear 14:21:35 02/14/08 (0)
Japanese film director Kon Ichikawa dead at 92 - esl 18:09:02 02/13/08