Random movie question: I just got two movies out of the library, one of which I think I'll watch tonight. I can't tell what kind of mood I'm in. So, Chinatown or Desk Set?

Chinatown - one of the greatest movies of the 70s. Desk Set is entirely lesser Hepburn/Tracy.

I've never even seen Chinatown! And I don't think I've seen Desk Set since I saw a stage adaptation years ago. Either way, I'll get to both of them in the next week.

Desk Set is my favoritest Tracy/Hepburn venture.

It seems to have aged the most gracefully and is somewhat less sexist (a micron, really) than the others. And now that I know more about their relationship? Not as oppressive as, say, Pat and Mike.

eta: my point

Dragonheart. Isn't that the one with Sean Connery?

::scampers to imdb::

Right. Mr. Litigious + plus why would women WANT to play golf on a man's course.

It's been so long ago, I can't even remember if I liked that one.

Hardly any dragon titles on imbd. Harumph.

Dragonheart isn't too bad.

Ugh, I hated Dragonheart with the burning, fiery passion of a thousand white hot suns. Foul, stupid piece of crap.

For a really Medieval film, I suggest Rutger Hauer and Janet Jason Leigh in Flesh + Blood, meant to be a gritty, "realistic" look at the Middle Ages.

Except I think I take it back -- Ocean's Eleven is on TV

The Clooney/Pitt one? I adore that movie beyond all reason. I'll watch it just about every time I catch it on TV. It's just so much fun. I can't wait for the sequel.

Desk Set is fabulous -- you should DEFINITELY watch that.

Perfect.

Flesh + Blood is now at the top of the queue.

I'm writing a medieval romance and am wallowing in the vibe for inspiration.

Which reminds me. Must. Watch. Ladyhawke. Now.

Mmm. Romantic Rutger...

I've never even heard of Desk Set.

I actually haven't seen any Tracey/Hepburn movies.

But I love His Girl Friday. And Chinatown is good.

Desk Set introduces one of the first computers seen on film. It's room-sized.

The subtext involves human intelligence (Hepburn's reference desk/fact-finding department) pitted against cold technology (Tracy's efficiency expert's revolutionary, labor & money saving innovation). Plus there's a romantic triangle. And it's Christmas.

Something for...well...not everybody. It's sweet.

I've been spending the last week fighting with conservatives who refuse to see Farenheit 9/11 but feel qualified to lecture me on how it's not factual. So I've bookmarked Michael Moore's site for reference. Admittedly it's not unbiased, but at least it's focused on the facts in question.

Otherwise, I'm sitting here getting depressed about Sci-Fi's Earthsea attempt. The previews are looking a lot different from the books.