Pre-Oscar movie chit chat

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

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.

Well, I'm glad you enjoy it Jim...I was bored yesterday so I popped in Serenity and watched it for about the 20th time...simply my favorite movie while most have never seen it (or probably care to). Reminds me, I left of Insatiable from my list...has to be a top ten for me!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by 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.

Great movie.....however I think many would refer to Schnabel as you referenced the others. Though, I am guessing it would be harsher than clown.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, I'm glad you enjoy it Jim...I was bored yesterday so I popped in Serenity and watched it for about the 20th time...simply my favorite movie while most have never seen it (or probably care to). Reminds me, I left of Insatiable from my list...has to be a top ten for me!

I love Nathan Fillion.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I love Nathan Fillion.

I love Summer Glau...LOL! (and Gina Torres and Jewel Strait)

[mclem10011]

Originally Posted by 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.

I have yet to that picture, I look forward to doing so. Schnabel directed a great film called "Basquiat", about the drug addicted artist Jean Michel Basquiat came out in 1996.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

I have yet to that picture, I look forward to doing so. Schnabel directed a great film called "Basquiat", about the drug addicted artist Jean Michel Basquiat came out in 1996.

He also directed Before Night Falls with Javiar Bardem which is very good. He's a terrific director.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by miraja2

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

Well...now don't get me wrong---you are correct here.....but the lack of any fluid storyline whatsoever is the thing that held it back.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Well...now don't get me wrong---you are correct here.....but the lack of any fluid storyline whatsoever is the thing that held it back.

Private Ryan..... loved the scenes at the beginning but i just can't sit through Tom Hanks.

It's always watching Tom Hanks as someone. I never believe him.

Before Night Falls was a great film.

[blackthroatedwind]

Saving Private Ryan?

Please Morty. The original Planet of the Apes is better.

Spielberg lost me after Jaws and Close Encounters. I do love Close Encounters.

By the way, I would add Stolen Kisses to my list. It's a great movie.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Private Ryan..... loved the scenes at the beginning but i just can't sit through Tom Hanks.

It's always watching Tom Hanks as someone. I never believe him.

Before Night Falls was a great film.

I would have to disagree here. ( I hope this doesn't cost me valuable brownie points). I never liked him either,but he does make me believe and in vastly different ways. I thought he was very different in this one and played the whole thing really, very well.

Not among my favorite actors,but I can't dispute how good he is.



I have never heard of BNF.

[blackthroatedwind]

You would like Before Night Falls.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Saving Private Ryan?

Please Morty. The original Planet of the Apes is better.

Spielberg lost me after Jaws and Close Encounters. I do love Close Encounters.

By the way, I would add Stolen Kisses to my list. It's a great movie.

I've never seen that one.

My favorite Truffaut is Day for Night. The Last Metro was good too.

I can't remember Jules and Jim..... saw it way too long ago.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Saving Private Ryan?

Please Morty. The original Planet of the Apes is better.

Spielberg lost me after Jaws and Close Encounters. I do love Close Encounters.

By the way, I would add Stolen Kisses to my list. It's a great movie.

I really liked it..I really did. I didn't even know he did this movie.CE and Cajunatah---I mean Jaws are very big on my list,too.


I do judge a movie in a technical way...without being a very technical movie person,but even more so I judge it on how much it moves me-----how much emotion it digs out of me; thus my inclusuion of this fine film.



I never heard of SK.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You would like Before Night Falls.

I have it on my to see list.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I really liked it..I really did. I didn't even know he did this movie.CE and Cajunatah---I mean Jaws are very big on my list,too.


I do judge a movie in a technical way...without being a very technical movie person,but even more so I judge it on how much it moves me-----how much emotion it digs out of me; thus my inclusuion of this fine film.



I never heard of SK.

Stolen Kisses is Truffaut. It's a sequel to the 400 Blows. Part of four, or five depending on how you look at it, semi-autobiographical movies he made.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I've never seen that one.

My favorite Truffaut is Day for Night. The Last Metro was good too.

I can't remember Jules and Jim..... saw it way too long ago.

Is the Last Metro Deneuve and Depardieu?

Day for Night and Jules and Jim are terrific movies. Most of his stuff is great.

[Mortimer]

OK....I'm taking notes.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Is the Last MetroDeneuve and Depardieu?

Day for Night and Jules and Jim are terrific movies. Most of his stuff is great.

Yeah.

Wow, forgot about 400 Blows.

Did you ever see La Notte, the Antonioni film?

[Mortimer]

I was very tempted to put Horror of Dracula here. Those Christopher Lee/Hammer serial movies were to die for.

[blackthroatedwind]

I haven't seen much Antonioni. The Passenger and Blow Up and one of his supposed classics which I barely remember.