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[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think she's beautiful....and a terrible actress, though I liked both movies you mentioned, but " Lost in Translation " moreso.

Everybody hates Bill Murray. There's that funny story about the guy who worked the crew on one of his movies ( I don't think it was " Broken Flowers "...it may have been " Lost in Translation ) and paid $500 to go to some gala and stood up and blasted Bill Murray. You may well have heard the story.

I see Lost in Translation mentioned here and just want to stick up for it. Its perhaps not for everyone, but I really liked both Murray and Scarlett in it. She is beautiful of course but her acting is either quirky/brilliant or quirky/lame, I haven't quite decided yet.
In addition I loved the feel and sound of the movie. I've been a guest in Japan several times and the alienation that you feel as a westerner over there I thought was really well captured.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I see Lost in Translation mentioned here and just want to stick up for it. Its perhaps not for everyone, but I really liked both Murray and Scarlett in it. She is beautiful of course but her acting is either quirky/brilliant or quirky/lame, I haven't quite decided yet.
In addition I loved the feel and sound of the movie. I've been a guest in Japan several times and the alienation that you feel as a westerner over there I thought was really well captured.

The only movie I liked her in was Girl with a Pearl Earring..than again, I'm a chick so am probably not watching her for the same reason as the guys.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

The only movie I liked her in was Girl with a Pearl Earring..than again, I'm a chick so am probably not watching her for the same reason as the guys.

I saw the Pearl Earring movie and thought it was just okay. personally i wouldn't chose a movie to go see just based on a particular hot chick being in the movie, even Scarlett. i have to have some clue that it might be a decent movie.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I saw the Pearl Earring movie and thought it was just okay. personally i wouldn't chose a movie to go see just based on a particular hot chick being in the movie, even Scarlett. i have to have some clue that it might be a decent movie.

I absolutely love Art and historical films so I couldn't wait to see this movie...which probably made me think it was a lot better than it was.

Anyone see Memoirs of a Geisha? Did you like it or hate it?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I absolutely love Art and historical films so I couldn't wait to see this movie...which probably made me think it was a lot better than it was.

Anyone see Memoirs of a Geisha? Did you like it or hate it?

I like good movies whether its artsy/historical types or smashem up action movies. Which is why I took a chance on the Pearl Earring movie. It wasn't bad. I probably need to see it a few more times. One thing i think they did well is to capture the dreariness of the time.

Have not been able to catch Memoirs of a Geisha yet. I have been looking for it on cable. Looks like it could be a compelling story.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I like good movies whether its artsy/historical types or smashem up action movies. Which is why I took a chance on the Pearl Earring movie. It wasn't bad. I probably need to see it a few more times. One thing i think they did well is to capture the dreariness of the time.

Have not been able to catch Memoirs of a Geisha yet. I have been looking for it on cable. Looks like it could be a compelling story.

I read the book, which was right on target from what I learned in Asian History in college of their lives.

My favorite quote from the book, which immediately made me think of horse racing is; "Some people have difficulty telling the difference between something great and something they've simply heard of"

[blackthroatedwind]

I think all the PT Anderson movies are excellent and I thought " Punch Drunk Love " was much better than most. But I could watch Emily Watson sitting silent on a bare stage and be happy.

I liked " Lost in Translation " quite a bit. I just think she's a reasonably weak actress though OK in that movie.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

A movie that is one of my favorites that I see get canned a lot is Punch Drunk Love. I'm a big Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights) fan, I just love the way he tells a story. I thought PDL of course isn't as good as Boogie, but quite good.

dittoes on PT Anderson and Boogie Nights. that was great!

[SentToStud]

Just saw this for the first time in a few years and it's still a great, highly underseen movie.

Late 1950's Kazan film starring Andy Griffith as Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes," a singing hobo who is "discovered" and rises meteorically to great fame and fortune as he becomes an icon during the early days of Television. But fortunes change and Lonesome's fall is as dramatic as his rise.

Also with PAtricia Neal, Walter Matthau, Tony Franciosa and Lee Remick.

This is one of those films that is critically acclaimed, yet was not popular at the box office. People just did not like seeing Andy Griffith playing a sociopath and also did not like a satirical movie about the power of early television.

[GenuineRisk]

Hooray for other people who liked "Punch Drunk Love!" I really liked that film. More so, I think, than a fellow in the theater when I saw it who obviously expected it to be a typical Adam Sandlers film. Listening to him at first laugh hysterically every time Sandlers opened his mouth, and then gradually fade out about halfway through the movie was almost as entertaining as the film.

And STS, props for "The Apartment!" One of my all-time favorite films.

I also really, really liked "Very Bad Things," which most of the country hated.

And, of course, "Ed Wood." To quote Martin Landau, the six people who saw it in the theater really liked it. Thank goodness for video.

Oh! And "Living in Oblivion!" Love that movie!

[blackthroatedwind]

" Living in Oblivion " is an all-time great. I love that movie.

I didn't realize people didn't like " Very Bad Things ". I thought it was terrfic. It's Steven Frears....isn't it?

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

" Living in Oblivion " is an all-time great. I love that movie.

I didn't realize people didn't like " Very Bad Things ". I thought it was terrfic. It's Steven Frears....isn't it?

I remember I went to see "Smoke" and before the movie they ran a preview for "Living in Oblivion" and I laughed so hard I came back two days later to see it. Much better than "Smoke," though "Smoke" wasn't awful.

"Very Bad Things" got some very bad reviews, and two of my friends with whom I saw it, who are quite hip in all things entertainment, thought it was the worst movie they'd ever seen. Peter Berg directed it; Frears directed "Dirty Pretty Things."

(I'm not a movie savant; I had to google that.)

Larry Clark (dir. of Bully & Kids)
"Wassup Rockers" was a very tender story
of poor latino kids who skateboard in LA
excellent!

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I can honestly say I have seen it about 50 times, and everytime I watch it, I find another part that is funny.

I have not seen that movie enough times yet, probably only 3-4 times.
I'd like to see it many times for the reason you mentioned. i'd start mentioning lines or situations but its pointless because there are hundreds and they're all funny.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah i probably sound like a psycho or something, but I do love that movie. Some of my favorite scenes are the pool party when Dirk first comes to Jack's house. The exchanges between Dirk and Reid Rothchild are classic. I also love the stuff when they are making music. On the DVD there are scenes that were cut out, with Rothchild dancing, they are so funny.

oh god yes! when they went to cut their album? hysterical.

[Sightseek]

PRINCESS BRIDE!! LOVE that movie!

[blackthroatedwind]

Boogie Nights is great. The exchanges at the pool party between John C Reilly and Mark Wahlberg are classic.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's character, Scotty, is my favorite. He's hilarious.