Movie Recommendations

**sicottem** · 10-23-2006, 09:19 PM

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** · 10-23-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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** · 10-25-2006, 11:05 PM

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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** · 10-25-2006, 11:07 PM

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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** · 10-25-2006, 11:11 PM

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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** · 10-25-2006, 11:13 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 02:02 PM

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

**Sydneyfan** · 10-30-2006, 02:05 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 02:08 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 02:17 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 02:28 PM

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.

**trappss1** · 10-30-2006, 02:32 PM

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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.

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.

**trappss1** · 10-30-2006, 02:35 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 02:38 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 02:47 PM

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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.

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.

**trappss1** · 10-30-2006, 02:59 PM

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

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

**maddiehope** · 10-30-2006, 03:10 PM

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.

**thefed** · 10-30-2006, 04:34 PM

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** · 10-30-2006, 04:55 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 04:59 PM

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** · 10-30-2006, 05:22 PM

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** · 10-30-2006, 06:23 PM

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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** · 10-30-2006, 08:47 PM

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** · 10-30-2006, 09:33 PM

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

**thefed** · 10-30-2006, 10:36 PM

what's a thead?

10-23-2006, 09:19 PM	#101
sicottem ufo at the zoo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,015	Re: Movie Recommendations 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

10-30-2006, 02:02 PM	#107
trappss1 Go Pack Go!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,047	Re: Movie Recommendations Finally got to see The Departed this weekend. Excellent film! I really enjoyed the performances of Damon and DiCaprio!

10-30-2006, 02:28 PM	#111
maddiehope Eat it, Wonder Boy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,226	Re: Movie Recommendations 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. __________________ Metaphors Be With You.

10-30-2006, 03:10 PM	#117
maddiehope Eat it, Wonder Boy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,226	Re: Movie Recommendations 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. __________________ Metaphors Be With You.

10-30-2006, 04:34 PM	#118
thefed PLEBISCITA Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 870	Re: Movie Recommendations 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!!!!!!!!!!

10-30-2006, 04:59 PM	#120
thefed PLEBISCITA Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 870	Re: Movie Recommendations 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!!!!

10-30-2006, 05:22 PM	#121
Sydneyfan Evil wimmin powers Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35,304	Re: Movie Recommendations 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.

10-30-2006, 08:47 PM	#123
thefed PLEBISCITA Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 870	Re: Movie Recommendations 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!

10-30-2006, 09:33 PM	#124
Sydneyfan Evil wimmin powers Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35,304	Re: Movie Recommendations I recommend this thead now moves away from the personal and back onto movie related subjects. Thanks.

10-30-2006, 10:36 PM	#125
thefed PLEBISCITA Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 870	Re: Movie Recommendations what's a thead?

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