Pre-Oscar movie chit chat

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Peter Ibbetson

Arsenic and Old Lace

Treasure of Siera Madre

Deer Hunter

Cool Hand Luke

Once Upon A Time in America

Young Frankenstein

Amadeus

Private Ryan

Platoon



It was very hard leaving some out...in fact there may be some I enter over some here ...later.



I was really vexed over leaving out Friday the 13th.....the 56th Final Chapter....but something had to go.

that's a good list. never heard of or saw Peter Ibbetson so can't throw it out, but wouldn't throw the other 9 out that's for sure.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

didn't see any new releases this year, but really had wanted to see No Country For Old Men. To me Bardem is a big talent

I stumbled on a classic this year, Idiocracy. I had never heard about it and caught it on cable one night just because it was by Mike Judge. I don't remember when I laughed so hard.

my current top 10

The Godfathers 1 and 2
The Grapes of Wrath
It's a Wonderful Life
American Graffiti
The Big Lebowski
The Straight Story
2001 a Space Odyssey
The Elephant Man
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Chariots Of Fire

All these lists are a matter of personal choice of course, the Godfather appears frequently when folks make such lists...probably the one movie(s) that most can agree on! One of the first lists that I've actually seen every one...the only movie that I have problems with is The Big Lebowski, my friend brought the DVD over one night and we watched it...he loves it, me...well, not so much! Again, personal taste but I simply don't get it...all those times we were stoned in the 60's, to think we could have made a movie...
I'm a TV-first guy of course, think that movies simply can't compare to a good TV show but I suspect most feel differently.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

that's a good list. never heard of or saw Peter Ibbetson so can't throw it out, but wouldn't throw the other 9 out that's for sure.

Thank you so much.

PI was made in 1929 with Gary Cooper.





I believe it was the first time Hollywood revealed it was expreimenting with hallucinogens.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Great movie.

Thank you warp nose.



Abrams really stole it ...I thought. He was great as he usually is.

I received great inspiration from this film and incorporate it into my fine work.







(Eskeemo rub.)

[miraja2]

I think the best movie of the year this year was clearly The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. If you can't tolerate subtitles you might not like it, but it is truly a brilliant film. The guy that directed it (Julian Schnabel) won the Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar. They'll probably give it to some clown that directed a movie that got more hype, but he deserves it.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I was really vexed over leaving out Friday the 13th.....the 56th Final Chapter....but something had to go.

It certainly belongs on your list ahead of Saving Private Ryan.

[Mortimer]

I should say my disdain for "modern" theaters keeps me away form seeing new releases. The Colony here closed a few years ago and stole my delight for those great 2500 seat with balcony and big screen edifices.It was the last one standing.


I should have been born back in the early part of last century.

How can something that ruins everything be called progr$ss?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I should have been born back in the early part of last century.

^^^ Couldn't possibly be any older.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I should say my disdain for "modern" theaters keeps me away form seeing new releases. The Colony here closed a few years ago and stole my delight for those great 2500 seat with balcony and big screen edifices.It was the last one standing.


I should have been born back in the early part of last century.

How can something that ruins everything be called prgr$ss?

Well, I was born in the first half...would gladly change places with ya!

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

^^^ Couldn't possibly be any older.

^^^ Keeps trying to hide red hot emotion toward me by cloaking it in ridicule. She would give anything to jump my bones.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, I was born in the first half...would gladly change places with ya!

Be careful what you wish for.




No one likes me.

They wouldn't like you.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

^^^ Keeps trying to hide red hot emotion toward me by cloaking it in ridicule. She would give anything to jump my bones.

^^^ Ain't seen nothing yet.

[Mortimer]

^^ Odd...neither have I.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

^^ Odd...neither have I.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Be careful what you wish for.




No one likes me.

They wouldn't like you.

I'd trade anyday...hell, lots don't like me anyway!

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I'd trade anyday...hell, lots don't like me anyway!

Oh.




Those who can see farther than others always are branded as being born of the demon.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

ror!!







Well let's see 'em!

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

All these lists are a matter of personal choice of course, the Godfather appears frequently when folks make such lists...probably the one movie(s) that most can agree on! One of the first lists that I've actually seen every one...the only movie that I have problems with is The Big Lebowski, my friend brought the DVD over one night and we watched it...he loves it, me...well, not so much! Again, personal taste but I simply don't get it...all those times we were stoned in the 60's, to think we could have made a movie...
I'm a TV-first guy of course, think that movies simply can't compare to a good TV show but I suspect most feel differently.

of course its all about personal taste. I would just say that originally Lebowski didn't do much for me, but it really grew on me over time.