I just saw my first ad for Transporter 2 on TV. Now I'm amped.
Zoe: So you two were kissin'? Book: Well. Isn't that... special?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Sean K - Aug 27, 2005 6:15:52 pm PDT #6893 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Scrappy - Aug 28, 2005 5:04:00 pm PDT #6894 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Just got back from Broken Flowers.
I'm a huge Jarmusch fan so I knew the pace and feel going in. I really liked it a lot, although I don't think it will be one of my favorites of his. Even a not-fave Jarmusch film is going to rate pretty darn high in my affections. An interesting meditation on personal history and human connection. Jeffrey Wright is adorable and there are lots of terrific moments. One nice thing--a Jarmusch audience is there to PAY ATTENTION--not one person talked or used a cellphone or anything rude and distracting during the film. Lovely.
Sean K - Aug 28, 2005 5:10:33 pm PDT #6895 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh, I can't wait to see Broken Flowers. I've been a Jarmusch fan since a friend sat me down and made me watch Down By Law.
Maysa - Aug 28, 2005 5:22:58 pm PDT #6896 of 10002
I've been a Jarmusch fan since a friend sat me down and made me watch Down By Law.
I love that movie. I think it's my favorite of his (that I've seen). It was so unexpectedly sweet at the end. Watching it made me forgive Roberto Benigni for much of his over-the-top schtick during the Life is Beautiful era.
Sue - Aug 28, 2005 6:34:41 pm PDT #6897 of 10002
hip deep in pie
It was so unexpectedly sweet at the end. Watching it made me forgive Roberto Benigni for much of his over-the-top schtick during the Life is Beautiful era.
Johnnny Stecchino and Life is Beautiful have wiped out any warm and fuzzy feelings I might have had for Benigni after Down by Law.
Robin, I pretty much had the same feeling about Broken Flowers as you. Not my favourite Jarmusch by any stretch, but much better than most films anyday.
Lee - Aug 28, 2005 8:45:12 pm PDT #6898 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I'm watching Step into Liquid for the first time. I think I like the Endless summer movies better, but damn, there is some amazing photography.
Vonnie K - Aug 29, 2005 6:59:38 am PDT #6899 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
TCM will be airing Jacques Tourneur's "I Walked With A Zombie" next Monday, 9/5 at 7:35 AM (and repeated on 10/19 and 12/31). Brontë with zombies! I'd only watched it once and have been wanting to rewatch it for the longest time.
Didn't I hear some noise about a Val Lewton DVD set a while back? If not, why isn't there one?
ETA: Just made a run to the Amazon, and hey! That very set seems to be slated for release in Octorber. [link] Yay! I've never seen "The Body Snatcher". $42 isn't a bad price for 10 movies, 4 commentaries plus documentaries. Ooooh.
Fred Pete - Aug 29, 2005 7:08:36 am PDT #6900 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Also on the TCM front -- a Garbo film festival, every Tuesday night/Wednesday morning during September.
TiVo will be doing overtime duty just with the ones I haven't seen before.
Strega - Aug 29, 2005 7:23:29 am PDT #6901 of 10002
Oooo. Curse of the Cat People!
Vonnie, there are more details about the set here: [link] It looks like there are actually 7 commentaries total. Again I say, ooooo.
erikaj - Aug 29, 2005 8:57:42 am PDT #6902 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
I know why, too, Fred, because GG and I share a birthday.(9/18) We are unlikely birthday twins, I think, which is why I remember.