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[fbrem]

I saw 'There Will be Blood' tonight. I thought it was pretty darn good, and Day-Lewis did an incredible job. Also, I loved Johnny Greenwood's soundtrack.

He was so evil in that movie it gave me nighmares.

 

[fbrem]

Just watched Beowulf. The digital animation one. Gotta say I liked it. Felt like I needed a joystick a couple times though as it's sorta like watching someone play a video game.

-Ernie

"I AM BEOWULF" I was randomly belting that out trying to be the badass he was for weeks after I saw it, wow this forum can get addicting, need to stop posting and go get some stuff done.

 

[fbrem]

"The Big Lebowski" probably my favorite and most quotable movie of all time. I can't go bowling without at least one "OVER THE LINE" John Goodman's greatest role ever. "Oh, and Dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature, it's Asian-American Please. Also I'm with Heather, I love, love, love good horror movies, recently watched "The Orphanage" that creeped me out. Zombies give my nightmares in which I always wake up hopelessly cornered by them. Perhaps it's really the spirits of all the plants I've ruthlessly slaughtered. Love all George A. Romero but "Diary of the Dead" was a letdown, "Day of..." (Rowan Atkinson in a horror movie, what's not to like) and especially "Dawn of..." (horrifying) are awesome, something about Zombies and Marshall Law that make me tremble in fear.

 

[NYEric]

Sci-Fi/Horror films with open endings, ala John Carpenter's The Thing, or Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Yikes!

 

[Heather]

Also I'm with Heather, I love, love, love good horror movies, recently watched "The Orphanage" that creeped me out. Zombies give my nightmares in which I always wake up hopelessly cornered by them. Perhaps it's really the spirits of all the plants I've ruthlessly slaughtered. Love all George A. Romero but "Diary of the Dead" was a letdown, "Day of..." (Rowan Atkinson in a horror movie, what's not to like) and especially "Dawn of..." (horrifying) are awesome, something about Zombies and Marshall Law that make me tremble in fear.

I think you meant Robin, I am not that into the horror thing...

 

[streetmorrisart]

Have I said I like horror movies here? It’s possible… I do, to an extent, but mostly the older classics—and I tend to prefer creepy to “frightening” because nothing aside from real life scares me (you know, like international saber rattling, rampant anti-intellectualism, friends and family losing their homes etc.).

The Dude is awesome. It’s possible I like Buscemi’s character even more though—everyone’s great in that, even Bunny.

 

[fbrem]

I think you meant Robin, I am not that into the horror thing...

Oops, sorry, new here, don't really know anyone yet, my mistake. I know someone else out there's a horror fan I'm just too lazy to go back and look.

I also love "Oh Brother Where art Thou" pretty much any Cohen bros. movie for that matter I guess

 

[Heather]

Agree with you on the Cohen bros. for sure!

 

[fbrem]

Have I said I like horror movies here? It’s possible… I do, to an extent, but mostly the older classics—and I tend to prefer creepy to “frightening” because nothing aside from real life scares me (you know, like international saber rattling, rampant anti-intellectualism, friends and family losing their homes etc.).

The Dude is awesome. It’s possible I like Buscemi’s character even more though—everyone’s great in that, even Bunny.

Buscemi is just great in most anything

Yeah they're all pretty much unstoppable, and I agree Donnie is great, especially how no one ever responds to anything he says (I am the walrus) until... "Dude, your phone's ringing"...."Thank you Donnie"

Also greatly appreciated Phillip Seymour Hoffman, man that guy is an awesome actor, he can play pretty much any role superbly.

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I liked Diary of the Dead....I'm a huge Romero fan, and I've always preferred low budget horror to fancy special effects stuff....That said, nothing beats the original Dawn of the Dead.........Eric

 

[PaphAddict]

Never saw Dawn of the Dead but the 1st and 2nd Resident Evils are two of my favorites. Also like the SciFi movies. Hell Boy is on right now.

Dave

 

[bench72]

Australia

for the guys, the cinema effects, e.g. the cattle stampede scene, the Bombing Raid are amazing!

for the girrrls, (& some bois) scene with Hugh Jackman having a wash is a must see!

for a really funny but very disturbing scene, keep an eye out for the Kangaroos!!!

 

[Heather]

Just saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Thought it was cute, funny.

(Like Hugh Jackman...)

 

[nikv]

I recently saw the new James Bond movie Quantum of Solace and I liked it. This new guy is a much tougher agent and doesn't rely upon technology as much as previous Bonds. Of course, it didn't hurt that I recently vacationed in Siena, Italy where the opening scenes were filmed.

I know several people who list The Thomas Crown Affair (new one) as their favorite movie. My favorite movie is Memento. It's a Christopher Nolan flick. Love the whole premise of the main protagonist having brain damage wherein he no longer has any longterm memory. He forgets everyone and every conversation he has after fifteen minutes. The guy is trying to track down the guy who murdered his wife. Nolan also employed the technique of telling the story in forwards (color scenes) and reverse chronological order (black and white scenes) in fifteen-minute intervals. It's a great movie!

Best Regards,
Nik

 

[Heather]

Memento IS really good. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

LOL, I thought Forgetting Sarah Marshall was hilarious and the girl I watched it with refers to it as the porn we watched...

Shawshank Redemption will always be my #1 movie

 

[TADD]

My favorite movie is Memento. It's a Christopher Nolan flick.

I hope you have seen Following another great Nolan film! My all time favorite movie..... Professional is numero dos...... Fight Club is Tres....

my favorite is True Romance.... written by Quentin Tarratino..... Best movie ever made.....

 

[nikv]

I hope you have seen Following another great Nolan film!

I own Following on DVD. I love that movie! I recommend it to everyone! Such a clever story and a great introduction to Chris Nolan films.

 

[Bolero]

Does 'Andre Rieu Live in Vienna' count?

 

[NYEric]

Everything counts. I tried to get my buddy to go see Repo: The genetic Opera (w/ Paris Hilton) but he would budge. Def something this weekend.