Movie Recommendations

[Sydneyfan]

What's everyone been watching lately?

[Rob]

Last move seen in theatre: Little Miss Sunshine
Last DVD watched: Match Point

[Sydneyfan]

Last DVD watched: Match Point


Was that good Woody Allen or the mediocre one? His last few films have been disappointing I think, but I haven't caught this one yet.


Last movie in theatre: You, Me and Dupree (not my choice). Awful - Owen Wilson's nose was the funniest thing in it.

On DVD: Audition - freaky Japanese horror film. It's pretty good if you like scary movies.

[blueone]

Last movie: Snakes on a Plane
Last DVD: The Grateful Dead - Still Alive & Well


Fantastic. Just fantastic.

Although the Dead thing was pretty messed up. They had two concerts; one from the early 80s/late 70s and one from the 90s. They kept changing concerts after every song and so the sound quality kept changing. And they didn't even say which two concerts they were! Still, I only got it for a fiver.:imp

[Quincy]

Yikes, realised I've not been to the cinema in yonks. Last film I watched was Dodgeball. Last serious film I watched was Downfall.

[Sydneyfan]

Last movie: Snakes on a Plane


So you liked it? The pre-release internet hype was amazing.

[Kevin McF]

SOAP is amazing, everyone should go see it

[Kevin McF]

last theather: little miss sunshine (the day after i saw SOAP)
rented: kiss kiss bang bang, tho i think i am renting brick tonight

[Rob]

Was that good Woody Allen or the mediocre one? His last few films have been disappointing I think, but I haven't caught this one yet.


Last movie in theatre: You, Me and Dupree (not my choice). Awful - Owen Wilson's nose was the funniest thing in it.

On DVD: Audition - freaky Japanese horror film. It's pretty good if you like scary movies.
I think you should check it out...it's worth it.

[blueone]

So you liked it? The pre-release internet hype was amazing.

Yea, SOAP kinda rocked quite hard. Shite storyline, though. Samuel L. Jackson makes it totally worth the 105 minutes of your life and the ticket price. There's something about that mans voice...

http://snakesonaplane.varitalk.com/

[Sydneyfan]

OKay - I wasn't so keen on it - but I'm getting domestic pressure....and it sounds like its good.

Full marks to whoeever came up with the title for that film too.

[trappss1]

tho i think i am renting brick tonight

I just rented that one last weekend. I thought that it was excellent. The dialouge was interesting.

Anyone have any other dvd recommendations out there? I'm a little stumped.

[Sydneyfan]

Code 46 with Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton is pretty good. Also the Solaris remake with George Clooney.

[Kevin McF]

last night capote, solid acting from PSH, kind of depressing
today inside man, solid flick

[finchattack]

Constant Gardener was all right...

[foggy]

I watched Gas Food Lodging again last night. Great movie.

Anyone see United 93? Is it well done? It's out on DVD here tomorrow, I might rent it.

[Sydneyfan]

I watched The Hills Have Eyes remake last night - it was unintentionally pretty funny. If there was an Oscar for Most Creative Use of Mutants, it would probably win.

I don't think I could watch United 93, even though its been getting great reviews.

[Kevin McF]

Constant Gardener was all right...
reading the book, its solid

[trappss1]

last night capote, solid acting from PSH, kind of depressing
today inside man, solid flick

I'm in the process of reading In Cold Blood right now so I am holding off on seeing Capote for now. I did see Inside Man in the theatres and really liked it. The Constant Gardener was also very good.

[Rob]

I saw Half Nelson last night. Killer flick. Amazing soundtrack.

[Sydneyfan]

On DVD: Little Fish with Cate Blanchett. Fantastic film about battling drug addiction.

Cinema: Well, its not even released yet, but The Last King of Scotland - a biopic about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin - is getting rave reviews and there's already (very) early Oscar hype. The book it's based on is brilliant and the author wrote the screenplay; usually a good sign.

[Kevin McF]

two weekends ago i watched
lost in translation :downyours
requiem for a dream :downyours
intermission :downyours

kev

[trappss1]

Just watched Lucky Number Slevin. Enjoyed it very much. The ending wasn't exactly a mystery but the plot was still very strong.:upyours

[Sydneyfan]

I was really looking to seeing the new De Palma flick, The Black Dahlia until I started reading the rottentomatoes.com reviews. Apparently its awful. If anyone's seen it, let me know what you thought.
Its not released here for a couple of weeks yet.

[trappss1]

I was really looking to seeing the new De Palma flick, The Black Dahlia until I started reading the rottentomatoes.com reviews. Apparently its awful. If anyone's seen it, let me know what you thought.
Its not released here for a couple of weeks yet.

I haven't seen it but I was planning on going. Not good te hear that it is getting such bad reviews.

[Sydneyfan]

Its getting torn to shreds actually. Apparently the plot is impossible to follow and the acting is really forced and stagey. Its shame because the book its based on this terrific and the story itself would make a great movie.

[foggy]

I was quite interested in seeing The Black Dahlia too. Now, considering the reviews, I'll probably pass. I might rent it sometime. I read the book and have seen quite a few documentaries on her.

Anyone see All the King's Men with Sean Penn, Jude Law, and Anthony Hopkins?

[Sydneyfan]

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Anyone see All the King's Men with Sean Penn, Jude Law, and Anthony Hopkins?

No, but that's a great cast. I'll watch anything with Sean Penn in it.

[foggy]

Same here. He's one of the best actors working today.

[Sydneyfan]

Same here. He's one of the best actors working today.


We'll overlook Shanghai Surprise, shall we. Lets blame Madonna for that. :lol

[foggy]

Lets blame Madonna for that. :lol

Oh and I do. :lol

[sicottem]

Anyone see All the King's Men with Sean Penn, Jude Law, and Anthony Hopkins?

Thats been getting some pretty bad reviews also

[foggy]

Thats been getting some pretty bad reviews also

I read some bad reviews too. Surprising with such an amazing cast, but it definitely happens. I've read split reviews on Sean's performance as well. Some critics say he was brilliant and then others say he overacted. I'd still like to see it though.

[Sydneyfan]

On DVD: Lantana is really enjoyable and keeps you guessing right up until the end.

Ray Lawrence could direct traffic and I'd watch it.

[maddiehope]

Last in Theater - The Covenant; went to please my boyfriend. I was entertained, but not at all impressed

Last on DVD - Shop Girl - second rent for me. I may have to buy it. GREAT movie with killer music.

Also recommend The Lake House for a good chick flick - despite Keanu

Talledega Nights cracked me up - great comedy if you can find it at a $1 theater somewhere

[Kevin McF]

Also recommend The Lake House for a good chick flick - despite Keanu


my mom went and saw this and hated it

[maddiehope]

my mom went and saw this and hated it

Probably not for everyone. But I liked it.

[thefed]

watched a film called Tsotsi, i think, last night

it was fantastic

[trappss1]

I just rented and watched Tsotsi as well. It was very good:upyours I would deffinately recommend it.

[foggy]

Watched "Walk The Line" again last night. Great film. :upyours

[vivelephemere]

last movie i rented: frenzy

it was good but not as good as rear window or vertigo in my opinion which are two of my favorite films.

[Sydneyfan]

I watched Primer the other day on DVD and was really disappointed. It won a host of awards at Sundance a couple of years back and I thought it would be good. I was bored to tears.

[maddiehope]

I rented Disc One Season One of My Name is Earl last night. HILARIOUS SHOW! I love it. Now I'm going to have to buy it.

[thefed]

I rented Disc One Season One of My Name is Earl last night.
EARL is great

I loved WEEDS and ENTOURAGE on DVD as well.

[sicottem]

I loved WEEDS and ENTOURAGE on DVD as well.
Entourage is amazing....ive never caught weeds but it sounding like an interesting premise

[blueone]

At the weekend I watched 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'! Top notch quality entertainment.

I recommend you guys to watch 'Bringing Up Baby'. It's a 1930s comedy with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant in it. It's hilarious. :)

[Sydneyfan]

I saw Talladega Nights at the flicks last night. It was okay - a couple of very funny scenes - but overall not a patch on Anchorman.

[blueone]

"How'd he get out of his clothes so fast??"

:lol

[Sydneyfan]

"How'd he get out of his clothes so fast??"

:lol

:lol Those were the scenes I was talking about. And I loved all the really blatant product placement - that was funny too.

[blake1981]

where the buffalo roam. I saw it last night for the first time and it is funny as shit. Bill Murray makes a great Hunter Thompson!

"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
-- Hunter S. Thompson

[Sydneyfan]

I watched the saddest, most amazing film last night that I've seen in ages.

It's called Turtles Can Fly and it is about a group of Kurdish children who live in a refugee camp along the Turkish/Iraq border. They disarm land mines and sell them to survive. Most of the cast are non-actors, many really missing limbs from land mine accidents in the region.

Its not a pity-fest though, its a really intelligent, thought provoking film.

[sicottem]

:lol Those were the scenes I was talking about. And I loved all the really blatant product placement - that was funny too.

"if you dont like big red, the <bleep> you"

[trappss1]

I just watched 2 good rentals this weekend. Thank You For Smoking and Down in the Valley.:upyours I had never heard of Down in the Valley before I saw it on the shelf at Blockbuster. I rented it purely because it stared Edward Norton, and boy am I glad I did.

[Sydneyfan]

"if you dont like big red, the <bleep> you"

This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient but I do love Fig Newtons.

[Spot]

Little Miss Sunshine........ ;)

[gweeps]

Death Wish 1,2,3,4,5

[la twinkle]

Little Miss Sunshine........ ;)Man I hear so much hype on this movie. But I am totally clueless on it. Is it really as good as everyone is saying?

[Starlite]

Man I hear so much hype on this movie. But I am totally clueless on it. Is it really as good as everyone is saying?

A couple of friends saw it on the weekend and loved it! According to them, everyone in the cinema was laughing uncontrollably during various times. I've seen the trailer and thought it looks interesting/funny. I might check it out this weekend.

[Sydneyfan]

I'm looking forward to the new Christopher Nolan film, The Prestige.

Fantastic cast and seems like an really interesting story idea.



From acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan ("Memento," "Batman Begins"), comes a mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

From the time that they first met as young magicians on the rise, Robert Angier (HUGH JACKMAN) and Alfred Borden (CHRISTIAN BALE) were competitors. However, their friendly competition evolves into a bitter rivalry making them fierce enemies-for-life and consequently jeopardizing the lives of everyone around them. Full of twists and turns, THE PRESTIGE is set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London, the exceptional cast includes two-time Oscar® winner Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie.

[sicottem]

I'm looking forward to the new Christopher Nolan film, The Prestige.

Fantastic cast and seems like an really interesting story idea.



From acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan ("Memento," "Batman Begins"), comes a mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

From the time that they first met as young magicians on the rise, Robert Angier (HUGH JACKMAN) and Alfred Borden (CHRISTIAN BALE) were competitors. However, their friendly competition evolves into a bitter rivalry making them fierce enemies-for-life and consequently jeopardizing the lives of everyone around them. Full of twists and turns, THE PRESTIGE is set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London, the exceptional cast includes two-time Oscar® winner Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie.


so am i....memento is my favorite movie

[Sydneyfan]

One of my favourites too - I think I've seen it at least three times.

Have you seen The Machinest, with Christian Bale? Its got a similar vibe about it to Memento.

[sicottem]

One of my favourites too - I think I've seen it at least three times.

Have you seen The Machinest, with Christian Bale? Its got a similar vibe about it to Memento.

i havent seen it....but is that the film that bale played a bulemic or something....i heard that he is incredibly thin in one of his movies

[Sydneyfan]

i havent seen it....but is that the film that bale played a bulemic or something....i heard that he is incredibly thin in one of his movies


Yes, thats the one. He's a guy who hasn't slept for a year - and he is incredibly thin. I was actually shocked first time I saw him in the movie - I've never seen an actor lose that much weight for a role.

[sicottem]

Yes, thats the one. He's a guy who hasn't slept for a year - and he is incredibly thin. I was actually shocked first time I saw him in the movie - I've never seen an actor lose that much weight for a role.

the guy is huge in batman begins too

[Sydneyfan]

His transformation is incredible.



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/cindydowling/christianbale-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/cindydowling/Skinny.jpg

[Starlite]

:eek:

[sicottem]

yea....that is:jawdrop

actually pretty disgusting

[Sydneyfan]

yea....that is:jawdrop

actually pretty disgusting


It was pretty gruesome. In a way it actually distracted from the film - you spend the first half of the the movie being amazed at how skinny and ill he looks rather than just concentrating on the story. Its worth watching though.

[sicottem]

It was pretty gruesome. In a way it actually distracted from the film - you spend the first half of the the movie being amazed at how skinny and ill he looks rather than just concentrating on the story. Its worth watching though.
i guess it has that effect on a lot of people because all i have heard about the movie is how thin he is....nothing about the actual story....

[Sydneyfan]

i guess it has that effect on a lot of people because all i have heard about the movie is how thin he is....nothing about the actual story....

The story line is actually quite clever - and as I said - takes a little bit from Memento I think in terms of style. Its hard to say too much without spoiling the plot but basically Bale is a guy who hasn't slept for a year, is troubled by something that he can't remember and gets fired after he causes an accident at his factory job that leaves a guy without an arm. Then, his mysterious guy starts following him everywhere and someone leaves strange notes on his fridge.......and much mystery follows.

[sicottem]

The story line is actually quite clever - and as I said - takes a little bit from Memento I think in terms of style. Its hard to say too much without spoiling the plot but basically Bale is a guy who hasn't slept for a year, is troubled by something that he can't remember and gets fired after he causes an accident at his factory job that leaves a guy without an arm. Then, his mysterious guy starts following him everywhere and someone leaves strange notes on his fridge.......and much mystery follows.
sounds like the guy is having a very enjoyable life...

[Sydneyfan]

sounds like the guy is having a very enjoyable life...

:lol and its all downhill from there....

[sicottem]

:lol and its all downhill from there....

great....sounds like my kind of movie

[maddiehope]

I watched The New World again the other night. I don't know what it is about that movie, but it's mesmerizing.

I would have liked more Christian Bale than Colin Ferrall, though. But that's just because I adore Christian Bale. :upyours

[Sydneyfan]

But that's just because I adore Christian Bale. :upyours


You are very wise.

[maddiehope]

You are very wise.

Thanks Syd. I'm glad my adoration for Christian Bale is a mark of wisdom. :D

[sicottem]

Thanks Syd. I'm glad my adoration for Christian Bale is a mark of wisdom. :D
i have to admit i have a bit of a man-crush on him....

[Sydneyfan]

Here's something for the newly formed Christian Bale Appreciation Society.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/cindydowling/ChristianBale.jpg

[Starlite]

Nice pic :upyours

[sicottem]

about to leave to see the departed....excited....looks very good

[Sydneyfan]

about to leave to see the departed....excited....looks very good

Let us know what you thought about it please. I'm keen to see this as well and I think it has already opened here.

I'm still getting over how much I hated Gangs of New York and The Aviator - he's due for a good one imo.

[trappss1]

Let us know what you thought about it please. I'm keen to see this as well and I think it has already opened here.

I'm still getting over how much I hated Gangs of New York and The Aviator - he's due for a good one imo.

Hated Gangs of New York?:wtf I thought that was very good. The Aviator was very average in my opinion. Maybe you just have an aversion to Leonardo DiCaprio?

[Sydneyfan]

Hated Gangs of New York?:wtf I thought that was very good. The Aviator was very average in my opinion. Maybe you just have an aversion to Leonardo DiCaprio?

Maybe I do....but yep, I thought it was terrible. Daniel Day Lewis was the only good thing in it. The rest - the writing, the editing, the plot and yes the direction - was very average imo.

[trappss1]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/Trisha519/newsies.jpg

Another for you Christian Bale fans. From a Disney musical called Newsies. One of his earliest film roles and a staple of my childhood. I can still remember all the words to the songs.

[Sydneyfan]

Christian Bale is getting a lot of love in this thread. :upyours

He was terrific in Laurel Canyon too, if anyone has seen that. Good little film, very funny.

[Starlite]

I found him very disturbing in American Psycho

[Sydneyfan]

I found him very disturbing in American Psycho

I admired that movie a lot - and the book as well. It was a shame more people didn't "get" what Bret Easton Ellis was trying to say and instead just freaked out about the violence.

[sicottem]

Let us know what you thought about it please. I'm keen to see this as well and I think it has already opened here.

I'm still getting over how much I hated Gangs of New York and The Aviator - he's due for a good one imo.
i ended up not going....really bummed
my friends decided they wanted to see the new jet li movie because some of them had already seen the departed....so i saw that....
that was.....a martial arts film....not really my thing......:\

[Karina]

i REALLY want to see The Science of Sleep, badly. I'm in Norman at the university of oklahoma and i hear the closest place they play it is in Tulsa so I think I might have to make the trip.

[Sydneyfan]

i ended up not going....really bummed
my friends decided they wanted to see the new jet li movie because some of them had already seen the departed....so i saw that....
that was.....a martial arts film....not really my thing......:\

Ah, pity. If I go before you do, I'll let you know what I thought of it.

[sicottem]

Ah, pity. If I go before you do, I'll let you know what I thought of it.
alrighty :upyours

[maddiehope]

http://www.unificationfrance.com/IMG/jpg/christian-bale-batman-begins.jpg

http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages01/bb_076ChristianBale.jpg

I know several people who would sqwalk at my saying this, but Christian Bale was the best Batman yet. He has the Batman attitude down. :upyours

[Sydneyfan]

Val Kilmer was the worst Batman, hands down.

[blueone]

Christian Bale was good in Howl's Moving Castle. He had the right voice for it. :upyours


Anyway... I think that the Borat film is gonna be freakin' awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq_fzdEk0r8

[Sydneyfan]

I think its going to great too. Its pissing off the gypsies though....



A German group representing Gypsies says it has filed a suit to try to stop British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen showing his latest film in Germany.

"We are accusing him of defamation and inciting violence against [Gypsies]," said Marko Knudsen, head of the European Centre of Antiziganism Research.

Antiziganism refers to hostility to gypsies.

The group said it had filed a complaint to prosecutors over the film, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, saying it treated violence and discrimination against Gypsy peoples as acceptable behaviour.

State prosecutors in Hamburg will investigate the allegations before deciding whether to take action.

In the satirical film, which is due to open in Germany on November 2, Cohen, creator of the comic character Ali G, plays Borat Sagdiyev, a fictional Kazakh television journalist who travels to the United States to report back on the American way of life.

The film's comic barbs also target Gypsies, Jews, women and many other groups.

[sicottem]

The film's comic barbs also target Gypsies, Jews, women and many other groups.

its satire....plus, the guy is jewish himself, so its shouldnt be a big deal

[maddiehope]

:slap Friggin' PC pussies - I hate stuff like that. It's like South Park - if you make fun of everybody, everyone is equal.

[Sydneyfan]

The Borat movie is getting absolutely sensational reviews, haven't found a negative one yet.

[sicottem]

Babel looks incredible....and its been getting great reviews too....cant wait to see it

[Sydneyfan]

Babel looks incredible....and its been getting great reviews too....cant wait to see it

Its going be difficult to top 21 Grams, so I'm keen to see this one too. He's a great director.

[sicottem]

i havent seen 21 grams or the other of one that is supposed to be connected to Babel....from what ive read both of those were excellent.....so hopefully this will be too

[Sydneyfan]

i havent seen 21 grams or the other of one that is supposed to be connected to Babel....from what ive read both of those were excellent.....so hopefully this will be too

Babel is supposed to be last in his "Death" trilogy. I haven't seen the first one, but 21 Grams is probably on my Top 10 favourite films list.

[sicottem]

Babel is supposed to be last in his "Death" trilogy. I haven't seen the first one, but 21 Grams is probably on my Top 10 favourite films list.

ive heard very good things about it....I'm gonna try to check it out before i see babel

[Sydneyfan]

ive heard very good things about it....I'm gonna try to check it out before i see babel

Its got a non-linear narrative so it takes a while to put the various strands of the story together, but once you do, its brilliant. Babel follows the same format I believe.

[sicottem]

Its got a non-linear narrative so it takes a while to put the various strands of the story together, but once you do, its brilliant. Babel follows the same format I believe.

so it would probably be best to see it MULTIPLE times...i tend to need to watch things over and over again to really understand them :\

[Sydneyfan]

so it would probably be best to see it MULTIPLE times...i tend to need to watch things over and over again to really understand them :\

Ha, I don't know if that is necessary. I've seen 21 Grams three times I think, and you do pick up more each time because the plot is quite detailed. But I think you can "get" it from the first viewing.

[trappss1]

Finally got to see The Departed this weekend. Excellent film! I really enjoyed the performances of Damon and DiCaprio!

[Sydneyfan]

Finally got to see The Departed this weekend. Excellent film! I really enjoyed the performances of Damon and DiCaprio!

I still haven't made it to see this one :\ Sounds like its worth making the effort though.

[trappss1]

I still haven't made it to see this one :\ Sounds like its worth making the effort though.

Definately worth it! I also rented a William H. Macy film this weekend called Edmond. A movie adaptation of a David Mamet play (I think he did the screenplay as well). Also very good, a little dark, but good.

[Sydneyfan]

Definately worth it! I also rented a William H. Macy film this weekend called Edmond. A movie adaptation of a David Mamet play (I think he did the screenplay as well). Also very good, a little dark, but good.

William Macy is such a quality actor. I'll chase that one up, sounds good.

[maddiehope]

I got Young Frankenstien from Netflix Friday. I will love that movie forever. Also bought Willow. I'd forgotten exactly how much I loved that movie. :upyours

[trappss1]

I got Young Frankenstien from Netflix Friday. I will love that movie forever. Also bought Willow. I'd forgotten exactly how much I loved that movie. :upyours

Willow! I haven't seen that movie in years. I love the two little pixie characters, they crack me up. Also, nice to see Val Kilmer locked in that cage when he first appears in the movie. They should have left him in there for good.:lol

[trappss1]

William Macy is such a quality actor. I'll chase that one up, sounds good.

If you like Macy, I'm sure you've seen The Cooler. But if not you should check that one out as well. A great character exploration turned in by Macy in that one.

[Sydneyfan]

If you like Macy, I'm sure you've seen The Cooler. But if not you should check that one out as well. A great character exploration turned in by Macy in that one.

Yes, I have seen The Cooler and really enjoyed it. Panic - where he plays a hitman who goes to therapy because he can't handle killing people anymore - is worth chasing up too. Donald Sutherland and Neve Campbell also star.

[maddiehope]

Willow! I haven't seen that movie in years. I love the two little pixie characters, they crack me up. Also, nice to see Val Kilmer locked in that cage when he first appears in the movie. They should have left him in there for good.:lol

:lol Yeah, they should have skipped over Val to play Batman and gone straight to Christian Bale. And I just love Warwick Davis. He's great.

I saw it at the Wal-Mart for 10 bucks so I just had to buy it. :banana

[trappss1]

I saw it at the Wal-Mart for 10 bucks so I just had to buy it. :banana

So there is a reason to shop at Wal-Mart. Who woulda known?:lol

[maddiehope]

:clap Despite its many shortcomings, I gotta give Wally World Props. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have half of the DVDs I have and I wouldn't be able to buy as many groceries. Plus it's one big perpetual sociological experiment. :cool:

[thefed]

right on...who cares about the working poor, struggling to make ends meat...and fuck labor unions too; there for lazy people...AND whoever said women were cut out for management in the first place?!?!

it's all about a full fridge for ME and a crazy-stacked dvd collection!!!!!!!!!!

[maddiehope]

right on...who cares about the working poor, struggling to make ends meat...and fuck labor unions too; there for lazy people...AND whoever said women were cut out for management in the first place?!?!

it's all about a full fridge for ME and a crazy-stacked dvd collection!!!!!!!!!!



Um...I'm one of the working poor dude. If I could afford it (and if there was any more choices here), God knows I'd go elsewhere. So sorry to offend.

Now lay off.

[thefed]

TOTALLY...what's all the mess about a living wage when the working poor have computers and time to surf the internet all day...no offense taken...we're soooo on the same page here!!!!

[Sydneyfan]

Since its Halloween, can anyone recommend any good horror movies to rent?

I really enjoyed The Audition, this weird Japanese movie about a very strange girl who begins a relationship with an older man. Its very good but fairly graphic in terms of violence.

[maddiehope]

TOTALLY...what's all the mess about a living wage when the working poor have computers and time to surf the internet all day...no offense taken...we're soooo on the same page here!!!!

Either work computer or library, bub.

Man, must be tiresome to be so self-righteous. I'm done now. I'd like to go back to the enjoyable thread this once was.

[thefed]

not self righteous...RIGHTEOUS!..try it sometime...and i think you meant tiring...you might find my righteousness tiresome...i would find it tiring...if i weren't so RIGHTEOUS!

[Sydneyfan]

I recommend this thead now moves away from the personal and back onto movie related subjects. Thanks.

[thefed]

what's a thead?

[Sydneyfan]

what's a thead?

Something you write in when you are struggling to make ends meat.

[thefed]

right on...just havin' fun...i liked the movie hostel for your halloween viewing pleasure

[Sydneyfan]

I'm not fond of the James Bond films but the new one, Casino Royale is getting very solid reviews. So is the new Bond himself, Daniel Craig, who apparently plays the character more as a grim killer than a sophisticated playboy.

NY Times review:

http://movies2.nytimes.com/2006/11/17/movies/17roya.html?ex=1195275600&amp;en=46ed205845d571f5&amp;ei=5 083&amp;partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes

[trappss1]

I've been looking forward to this movie since I heard about its development. I am a big fan of the Bond movies and have been disappointed with most of the Brosnan movies. Goldeneye is the exception to this being in my top 5 of all the Bond films. Glad to see such good reviews and I can't wait to get out to see it. The problem will be trying to convince the fiancee to go with me.

[Faded Rose]

Daniel Craig looks like he will be as good as Sean Connery was - and much better than Brosnan. I'm going with a girlfriend next week and can't wait to see it. It's supposed to be much closer to how Ian Fleming described James Bond - cold, sadistic etc

[Sydneyfan]

The Devil Wears Prada is better than I thought it would be. Nice clothes and Streep is very good.

[trappss1]

The Devil Wears Prada is better than I thought it would be. Nice clothes and Streep is very good.

I won't be checking that one out.:downyours

[Sydneyfan]

I won't be checking that one out.:downyours

It has great shoes in it too. Your fiancee might like it.

[trappss1]

It has great shoes in it too. Your fiancee might like it.

Perhaps, but "we never watch movies (she) wants to see":lol:lol

[Sydneyfan]

Perhaps, but "we never watch movies (she) wants to see":lol:lol


:wtf
She's a lucky woman.

[trappss1]

I'm just kidding...We just rented Over the Hedge cause she wanted to see it.

[Rob]

I'm just kidding...We just rented Over the Hedge cause she wanted to see it.
:wtf

[trappss1]

Just saw Bobby over the weekend. Excellent film. Quite interesting to see more about the details of RFKs assassination which gets very little attention in comparison to his big brother's.

[Rob]

anyone see The Fountain?

[trappss1]

anyone see The Fountain?

Who would see that crap?:lol

[Rob]

Who would see that crap?:lol
:wtf

[maddiehope]

I finally saw Wilde - was very good. Also got the first disc of Freaks and Geeks through Netflix the other day. HILARIOUS show! Can't wait for the next disc to come in.

[Sydneyfan]

anyone see The Fountain?

Not yet since I live come from the Land that Time Forgot. Its getting pretty mixed reviews though - the critics seem to swing between saying its a work of genius and a bloated, self-indulgent mess. I thought Requiem for a Dream was stunning though, so I'll most likely see this one.

[foggy]

Can anyone recommended any good horror films?

[trappss1]

Can anyone recommended any good horror films?

Sorry foggy, not really into that genre.

[Sydneyfan]

Can anyone recommended any good horror films?

Flesh eating zombies, P?

28 Days Later is highly recommended. Also the Dawn of the Dead remake
(2004-ish I think)

[foggy]

Sorry foggy, not really into that genre.

I can't say that it's a genre I favor either really, but my friend and I wanted to rent some horror movies over the weekend and I was clueless what to even consider. It seems so many horror movies are lame that it makes it tough.

Flesh eating zombies, P?

28 Days Later is highly recommended.

How funny, a friend of mine has that on DVD and I always passed over borrowing it. I'll have to ask them now. Thanks C. :upyours

[maddiehope]

For funny horror - The Evil Dead Movies (1,2, and Army of Darkness)

For elegant horror - Underworld, Bram Stoker's Dracula, etc

Beyond those types of horror movies, I have little knowledge or interest. But I love vampire movies. I don't know about y'all, but I've never seen a horror movie that actually scared me.

[foggy]

Thanks for the suggestions, maddie. I'm the same as you, horror films just don't scare me. Most are too contrived.

[Sydneyfan]

Wolf Creek is another good one - but its very gory.

[sicottem]

Just saw Bobby over the weekend. Excellent film. Quite interesting to see more about the details of RFKs assassination which gets very little attention in comparison to his big brother's.

i've been hoping to see that.....havent gotten the time to see it yet.....looks very interesting

[la twinkle]

Can anyone recommended any good horror films?My fave genre, I personally like cheesy 80s ones yeah you know the kind. :lol
But if you are after something eerie I suggest the japanese horror & korean horror like Ringu's, Grudge's, The Eye, Tale Of Two Sisters, The Ghost, The Phone & One Missed Call.
Then theres Italian horror main Director worth checking out is Mario Bava my personal favorite is his 60s movie Kill, Baby, Kill. Others I would sugguest of his is Black Sabbath and Twitch Of The Death Nerve.

[foggy]

Excellent, I knew there had to be some fans of that genre on here. Thanks so much for those suggestions, Twinkle. I haven't seen any of them. :upyours

[maddiehope]

Phantasm's a good one too. And both of the House movies.

[Sydneyfan]

My fave genre, I personally like cheesy 80s ones yeah you know the kind. :lol
But if you are after something eerie I suggest the japanese horror & korean horror like Ringu's, Grudge's, The Eye, Tale Of Two Sisters, The Ghost, The Phone & One Missed Call.
Then theres Italian horror main Director worth checking out is Mario Bava my personal favorite is his 60s movie Kill, Baby, Kill. Others I would sugguest of his is Black Sabbath and Twitch Of The Death Nerve.


L, if you like Japanese horror, get a copy of The Audition. Its extremely freaky.

[la twinkle]

L, if you like Japanese horror, get a copy of The Audition. Its extremely freaky.Ohhh I think I've heard of that one need to get my butt down to the Video Store. Thanks C. :upyours

[littledarlin]

I just watched night of the living dead the original, v good
a recommedation, ever watched Hollywierd?

[trappss1]

Just rented an indie film called The King. Pretty twisted but interesting. I would recommend it if you like that sort of thing.

[Sydneyfan]

Just rented an indie film called The King. Pretty twisted but interesting. I would recommend it if you like that sort of thing.

Is that the one about a sailor searching for his father? It's got that Mexican guy from the Motorcycle Diaries in it?

Watched Natural Born Killers again on cable last night. Not sure if I'd actually recommend it, but it's an interesting, experimental film.

[maddiehope]

OMG - little darlin' I just realized what your avatar is - beautiful.

[trappss1]

Is that the one about a sailor searching for his father? It's got that Mexican guy from the Motorcycle Diaries in it?



Thats the one:upyours

[Sydneyfan]

Thats the one:upyours

Ok, thanks. I've been thinking about checking it out.

[trappss1]

Ok, thanks. I've been thinking about checking it out.

Let me know what you think of it, if you decide to get it.

[Sydneyfan]

Let me know what you think of it, if you decide to get it.

Yokay - hopefully it's available out here. We are about half a century behind with some of this stuff. :\

[Sydneyfan]

Just watched The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones.

Fantastic film about revenge and loyalty set along the Texas-Mexico border. Highly recommended.

[trappss1]

Just watched The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones.

Fantastic film about revenge and loyalty set along the Texas-Mexico border. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed this film as well.

[trappss1]

Just saw The Groomsmen, written and directed by, as well as starring Edward Burns.

Pretty good comedy, good cast.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455958/

[Sydneyfan]

Another one to catch if you like your films dark and serious....Hidden (released as Cache in some countries). It's a French film starring Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche, and directed by controversial Austrian filmaker Micheal Haneke (Funny Games).

Superficially,it's a mystery/thriller but it's also an indepth character study of one man's hidden guilt. Not an easy film, but fascinating. Haneke won Best Director at Canne for this one.

http://www.timeout.com/film/82749.html

[trappss1]

I've seen that...I agree it was very good.

[Sydneyfan]

I've seen that...I agree it was very good.

I thought the way the director placed the video recordings into the "real" storyline was brilliant. You should check out Funny Games if you haven't already. It's quite violent and unsettling, but a really interesting film.

[trappss1]

I thought the way the director placed the video recordings into the "real" storyline was brilliant. You should check out Funny Games if you haven't already. It's quite violent and unsettling, but a really interesting film.

That one I haven't seen yet...I think that I'll add it to my Blockbuster online queue right now.

[la twinkle]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre - the Begining... Picked it apart too much to enjoy, Story inconsistancies. But good if your not a buff on it.
And Jackass 2 not my usual idea of fun but yeah was one skit with Knoxville had me in stitches. :rotfl

[thefed]

http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4406/3966/1600/161963/art-school-confidential-20060403050633180.jpg

[Sydneyfan]

Watched Mean Creek last night...group of kids take the school bully on a boating trip with unhappy results. Great ensemble acting.

[trappss1]

Just watched "Stay." As well as a kind of keep you guessing plot. Very enjoyable, I would definitely recommend it.

[thefed]

the devil & daniel johnston(2005)

[Rob]

I'll give Stranger Than Fiction my recommendation.

[la twinkle]

Watched Mean Creek last night...group of kids take the school bully on a boating trip with unhappy results. Great ensemble acting.

Just watched "Stay." As well as a kind of keep you guessing plot. Very enjoyable, I would definitely recommend it.:upyours both great films, saw them recently aswell.

[Faded Rose]

I go out to films - not stay in - but having gone to see "Happy Feet" last night - I think I should stay in and get a DVD in future.

[Sydneyfan]

I saw The Prestige last night and I think it's the best film (new or otherwise) I've seen this year. Brilliant cast and the script is not like anything you've seen before. I think its even better than Memento.

[Starlite]

I saw The Prestige last night and I think it's the best film (new or otherwise) I've seen this year. Brilliant cast and the script is not like anything you've seen before. I think its even better than Memento.

I've been meaning to see The Prestige, but still haven't gotten around to it.
Thanks, C, I'll get off my ass and go see it before it's too late.

[sicottem]

I saw The Prestige last night and I think it's the best film (new or otherwise) I've seen this year. Brilliant cast and the script is not like anything you've seen before. I think its even better than Memento.

better than memento!!! i better go see prestige after that statement :upyours

[Sydneyfan]

better than memento!!! i better go see prestige after that statement :upyours

Ha, you may not think so sicottem, but I thought it had actually had more layers of complexity and meaning than Memento. It's the sort of film I'll probably see more than once. Jackman and Bale are both fantastic.

[la twinkle]

The Omen remake, it was very true, but prefer the original, Julia Styles (however you spell it) wasn't very good casting man shes like 25 a bit too young to be playing her character.
I would advise watch the original. :upyours Unless your curious like I was.
Silent Hill aswell great cast pretty lame storyline worth seeing if you like that sort of thing.
Hmmm, now I am trying to think of any good films that came from computer games.... anyone?

[Sydneyfan]

Hmmm, now I am trying to think of any good films that came from computer games.... anyone?


Ha, I doubt there are any.

[sicottem]

Hmmm, now I am trying to think of any good films that came from computer games.... anyone?

At one point there was going to be a Halo movie....it was going to be worked on by Peter Jackson....but with all of the crap that has gone on recently between him and his movie studio, it is doubtful to happen.....

im not sure i would enjoy that anyway...

[hildegoat]

Ha, I doubt there are any.

Are any of the following films any good?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_based_on_computer_and_video_games

There was a kirby film? :lol

[Sydneyfan]

Are any of the following films any good?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_based_on_computer_and_video_games

There was a kirby film? :lol

Wow, there are a lot of dodgy sounding films on that list. :lol I think the only one I've actually seen is Resident Evil. And that was pretty bad.

[la twinkle]

I enjoyed Resident Evil I know its a bad film but yeah, Out of those Hildegoat thats it. Cheers for the link. :upyours
I did use to watch Mortal Kombat the TV series ahhh yeah late night TV, but the best game made TV series was Sonic The Hedgehog. Dunno if you's all caught that but it was class. :D

[trappss1]

Just rented "Scoop". Written and directed by Woody Allen. Very much a Woody Allen film. I enjoyed it immensely.

[Sydneyfan]

Watched Hard Candy last night. Sort of a cautionary tale for pedophiles, this is a quite confronting but very original film. Worth watching for the clever dialogue alone.

http://www.hardcandymovie.com/

[thefed]

why was the still i posted from art school confidential removed?

[Sydneyfan]

why was the still i posted from art school confidential removed?

? Not by me, I never saw it.

[Sydneyfan]

Are you talking about post #173 in this thread? All I see is a red cross.

[foggy]

why was the still i posted from art school confidential removed?

It wasn't removed, the pic you linked to was removed from the site.

[thefed]

It wasn't removed, the pic you linked to was removed from the site.
from which site?

[sicottem]

from which site?

from the site that you got the picture from.....because that picture no longer exist on that site, the link that you put in to place it in the thread is incorrect, as the link no longer links to anything

[thefed]

from the site that you got the picture from.....because that picture no longer exist on that site, the link that you put in to place it in the thread is incorrect, as the link no longer links to anything

nope...try again...i just hit edit, changed nothing and hit save and the image is back...quite curious, but oh well...thanks for your input

[foggy]

The site that it's on could be having issues or you might now be viewing it through your cookies if you recently viewed it on the site. If you really want the pic to show you could save it and host it in your own photobucket, for example. That would be the best way.

[thefed]

The site that it's on could be having issues or you might now be viewing it through your cookies if you recently viewed it on the site. If you really want the pic to show you could save it and host it in your own photobucket, for example. That would be the best way.

thanks so much!..very helpful

[hildegoat]

I saw The Prestige last night and I think it's the best film (new or otherwise) I've seen this year. Brilliant cast and the script is not like anything you've seen before. I think its even better than Memento.

My girlfriend and I saw The Prestige the weekend it came out and we both really enjoyed it. She really didn't enjoy our discussion about it afterwards though, because I couldn't remember Jackman and Bale's names during the discussion. I just kept referring to them as Wolverine and Patrick Bateman. Wolverine vs. Bateman would have been a good matchup anyway! :lol

[Sydneyfan]

My girlfriend and I saw The Prestige the weekend it came out and we both really enjoyed it. She really didn't enjoy our discussion about it afterwards though, because I couldn't remember Jackman and Bale's names during the discussion. I just kept referring to them as Wolverine and Patrick Bateman. Wolverine vs. Bateman would have been a good matchup anyway! :lol

:lol My money would be on Bateman I think.

[Starlite]

Wolverine vs American Psycho!

I saw The Prestige on Friday night and thought it was fantastic. All those twists.

[Sydneyfan]

Wolverine vs American Psycho!

I saw The Prestige on Friday night and thought it was fantastic. All those twists.

I got the final big twist a couple of minutes before the end and I go so excited about it. :lol Pathetic really.

[sicottem]

I got the final big twist a couple of minutes before the end and I go so excited about it. :lol Pathetic really.

A friend accidentally spoiled the ending for me a few days ago......:mad:

[Sydneyfan]

A friend accidentally spoiled the ending for me a few days ago......:mad:

I hate when people do that. I'd still go and see it though, there are heaps of twists through the whole film.

[sicottem]

I hate when people do that. I'd still go and see it though, there are heaps of twists through the whole film.

Yea, im still planning on seeing it. But now, everytime he starts talking about a movie i havent seen, i cover my ears.

[trappss1]

I just saw "The Proposition" a western starring Guy Pearce. It's set in the Australian outback during the colonial period. I really enjoyed this movie. The conflict between the white and aboriginal populations as well as the landscape play a very important role in the film. I highly recommend it if you enjoy western films.

[sicottem]

I just saw "The Proposition" a western starring Guy Pearce. It's set in the Australian outback during the colonial period. I really enjoyed this movie. The conflict between the white and aboriginal populations as well as the landscape play a very important role in the film. I highly recommend it if you enjoy western films.

ive been wanting to see that. It got really strong reviews pretty much everywhere.

[Sydneyfan]

I haven't seen it yet, but I thought it was interesting that Nick Cave wrote the script.

[trappss1]

I haven't seen it yet, but I thought it was interesting that Nick Cave wrote the script.

Yeah, the script is really good. Some of the dialouge is amazing.

[trappss1]

Just rented World Trade Center. Very moving picture once you get past Cage's bad accent.

[risa]

Just rented World Trade Center. Very moving picture once you get past Cage's bad accent.

i wan't to see this, it's in my queue.

[trappss1]

i wan't to see this, it's in my queue.

Better have some tissues ready!

[sicottem]

I'm about to go see Volver, heard its excellent...

[thefed]

sub donkey films

[thefed]

http://100yearsoftrash.blogspot.com/2006/12/sub-donkey-films.html

[Starlite]

I re-watched O Brother, Where Art Thou? yesterday.
An oldie, but a goodie. Gillian Welch even appears in a cameo role.

[CarolinaRain]

I re-watched O Brother, Where Art Thou? yesterday.
An oldie, but a goodie. Gillian Welch even appears in a cameo role.
What role? I must have missed her, then, the last time I watched it.

[Starlite]

What role? I must have missed her, then, the last time I watched it.

She was the woman in the shop asking for the Soggy Bottom Boys record.

[thefed]

went out to see All Dolled Up tonight...it was disapointing, but still definately worth watching.

[la twinkle]

Shop Girl. I really recommend it, Great story, characters, acting. Sure Steve Martin does get a little self indulgent in parts, but he does redeem himself. Its such a beautiful look into the mind, heart and life of a young woman, very raw and honest I thought, My hat goes off to him. (it was a short story by steve martin btw)
:imp

[Sydneyfan]

Shop Girl. I really recommend it, Great story, characters, acting. Sure Steve Martin does get a little self indulgent in parts, but he does redeem himself. Its such a beautiful look into the mind, heart and life of a young woman, very raw and honest I thought, My hat goes off to him. (it was a short story by steve martin btw)
:imp

I quite liked this as well. Although, it took me a while to get my head around the fairly unlikely nature of their relationship, especially given the big age difference.

[la twinkle]

I quite liked this as well. Although, it took me a while to get my head around the fairly unlikely nature of their relationship, especially given the big age difference.That I found relatively easy. But, I do know couples with that kind of age gap in life.
Not my bag though, and his characters essentially a sugar daddy. :\

[thefed]

the book is great as well.

[maddiehope]

Yeah, I love Shopgirl. I need to buy it. I've already rented it twice. The music is good, and I will always have a place in my little heart for it because I discovered the Volebeats through that movie. They rule.

[trappss1]

My fiancee had me get Shopgirl from blockbuster.com and its been sitting at our house for near a month now...Maybe I can convince her to sit down and watch it with such high recommendations from the TBY world.

[Sydneyfan]

Some early indicators for Oscar nominations this year. I'm hoping to see Babel this week.

VETERAN film-maker Martin Scorsese and Briton Stephen Frears have been named among the nominees for the Directors Guild of America awards, a key Oscars indicator.

Scorsese won a nod for his bloody crime thriller "The Departed'' while Frears was nominated for "The Queen,'' the critically acclaimed drama set in the days following the 1997 death of Princess Diana.

Other nominees for the DGA prize for outstanding directorial achievement in 2006 were Mexico's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for "Babel'' and Bill Condon for the musical "Dreamgirls.''

There was also a joint nomination for Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the makers of smash-hit independent comedy "Little Miss Sunshine.''

"Each of these five nominees has demonstrated a remarkable ability to blend craft and vision in the pursuit of masterful storytelling,'' DGA president Michael Apted said.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on February 3.

The DGA award has been one of the movie industry's most accurate indicators for who will win the best director Oscar at the Academy Awards.

Fifty-one out of fifty-seven times since the DGA Award's inception in 1949, the winner has gone on to take the Academy Award for best director.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21038140-5001026,00.html

[Sydneyfan]

Just got back from seeing The Pursuit of Happyness...... I was actually surprised at how good this is. I expected it to be one of those corny "rags to riches" tearjerkers, and while there is an element of that in the story; it's actually quite an intelligent look at poverty and social discrimination.
Will Smith is terrific.

[sicottem]

Just got back from seeing The Pursuit of Happyness...... I was actually surprised at how good this is. I expected it to be one of those corny "rags to riches" tearjerkers, and while there is an element of that in the story; it's actually quite an intelligent look at poverty and social discrimination.
Will Smith is terrific.

I thought that that was excellent....until it fulfilled the "rag to riches" thing at the end with the corny celebrations of clapping in the street.....but other than that one scene, it was excellent...:upyours

[Starlite]

I've seen the trailer and it looks like a good film. Do you suppose it's an Oscar contender?
The kid who plays Will Smith's onscreen son is actually his real life son.

[Sydneyfan]

I've seen the trailer and it looks like a good film. Do you suppose it's an Oscar contender?
The kid who plays Will Smith's onscreen son is actually his real life son.

I think it could be and I'm pretty sure Will Smith has a good chance of being nominated for Best Actor. It's that kind of "playing against type" dramatic role the Oscar judges always seem to love. His son is gorgeous and manages to be cute without being cloying.

[Sydneyfan]

I thought that that was excellent....until it fulfilled the "rag to riches" thing at the end with the corny celebrations of clapping in the street.....but other than that one scene, it was excellent...:upyours


Yes I agree, a couple of times it did start to stray into being overly sentimental, but overall it wasn't nearly as corny as I thought it was going to be. The credits said "inspired by a true story".... I wonder how much of it was fact? It seems like a remarkable story if it's true.

[foggy]

The man the movie was based was on Oprah a few months back along with Will and Will's son to promote the movie. According to what he said, the movie was quite faithful to his story. Well, the major bits at least.

[Sydneyfan]

The man the movie was based was on Oprah a few months back along with Will and Will's son to promote the movie. According to what he said, the movie was quite faithful to his story. Well, the major bits at least.

Then I'm really impressed. What he achieved was quite remarkable and he overcame some really overwhelming hurdles. Thanks P.

[littledarlin]

My Private Idaho..man that movie was a head of its time

[la twinkle]

My Private Idaho..man that movie was a head of its time:upyours That is a wicked movie, best Gus Van Sant movie and hes got some gems.

[Jeremy]

The theater up the street from my house added "the Oscar contenders" this weekend.

Pan's Labyrinth
Notes on a Scandal
Children of Men
Letters from Iwo Jima
The Queen
The Last King of Scotland

Anyone seen any of these?

[mattinmass]

i saw children of men

disappointing

decent flick, but plays like a standard thriller - not sure what all the hype is about.

[Jeremy]

i saw children of men

disappointing

decent flick, but plays like a standard thriller - not sure what all the hype is about.

I heard a good things about the way the film was filmed. :lol

[Quincy]

Blood Diamond - Leo di Caprio possibly the worst South African accent ever.

[Jeremy]

Blood Diamond - Leo di Caprio possibly the worst South African accent ever.

saw it this weekend, not bad, a little to long.

I highly recommend the Queen. The whole case is excellent.

[hildegoat]

Blood Diamond - Leo di Caprio possibly the worst South African accent ever.

I've seen the ads for it and I figured his accent would be horrible. I don't think I could sit thru that guy doing a bad accent for 2 hours.

[Faded Rose]

Blood Diamond - Leo di Caprio possibly the worst South African accent ever.

Possibly the worst actor ever.

[Rob]

`Instinct,' `Little Man' lead Razzies

By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- At least someone was happy Sharon Stone reprised her notorious femme-fatale role with "Basic Instinct 2."

The box-office bomb received seven nominations Monday for the Razzie Awards that mock the bottom of Hollywood's barrel, among them worst picture and worst actress of the year.

Also receiving seven nominations was the Wayans brothers comedy "Little Man," about a thief posing as a baby, including worst picture and director for Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Shawn and Marlon Wayans shared a worst-actor nomination, while sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff shared a worst-actress nomination for "Material Girls."

"We stuck the siblings together to allow room for more dreck," said Razzies founder John Wilson.

The other worst-picture nominees were the fantasies "BloodRayne" and "Lady in the Water" and the thriller "The Wicker Man."

Winners will be announced Feb. 24, the day before the Academy Awards.

Joining Stone and the Duffs in the worst-actress category were Lindsay Lohan for "Just My Luck," Kristanna Loken for "BloodRayne" and Jessica Simpson for "Employee of the Month."

Stone previously won a Razzie as worst-actress for 1994's "The Specialist" and "Intersection."

"She's what we call a Razzie repeat offender. Perhaps even a recidivist," Wilson said.

"Basic Instinct 2" also had a nomination for worst screen couple for Stone's "lopsided breasts." Also nominated were co-star David Thewlis for worst supporting actor and the movie's director, Michael Caton-Jones.

Along with the Wayans, "Little Man" co-star Rob Schneider had a worst-actor nomination. The other nominees were Tim Allen for "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," "The Shaggy Dog" and "Zoom"; Nicolas Cage for "The Wicker Man"; and Larry the Cable Guy for "Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector."

The Razzies added a new category, worst excuse for family entertainment. The nominees were "Deck the Halls," "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties," "RV," "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" and "The Shaggy Dog."

The big surprise for Wilson was that all-time Razzies champ Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky Balboa" was not nominated. Stallone, who has 30 Razzie nominations and 10 wins, surprised many skeptics by delivering a sequel that was well received by audiences and earned better-than-expected reviews.

"At the first of the year, you could not have convinced me it wasn't going to be a Razzie contender," Wilson said. "I would like to publicly say that Stallone has made a good movie."

[trappss1]

:lol can't say that I disagree with those nominations

[Sydneyfan]

The Wicker Man is one of the worst big-budget films I have seen for quite a while. Nicolas Cage wears a toupee that looks like a mammal has been stapled to his head. He punches several angry lesbians in the face while wearing a bear suit. True story. It's so bad it's funny in places.

[trappss1]

Kind of strange how Sharon Stone could be so good in Basic Instinct 1 and Casino, and so bad in those other movies.

[hildegoat]

The Wicker Man is one of the worst big-budget films I have seen for quite a while. Nicolas Cage wears a toupee that looks like a mammal has been stapled to his head. He punches several angry lesbians in the face while wearing a bear suit. True story. It's so bad it's funny in places.

Wow. I've now gotta see this film.

[Sydneyfan]

Wow. I've now gotta see this film.

There are some very funny highlights on YouTube. It really is appalling.