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Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell

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A place to talk about movies--old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.

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Gris - Aug 09, 2006 2:41:54 pm PDT #3422 of 10001

Hey. New board.

I loved The Virgin Suicides as well, but Lost in Translation makes me think of old friends long lost. I think it built from a stronger base - I thought the book of the Virgin Suicides was meh at best - but both are excellent films.

I also look forward to Marie Antoinette, based on the director alone.

Glamcookie - Aug 09, 2006 3:04:15 pm PDT #3423 of 10001

I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

The Virgin Suicides was a very pretty movie, but ultimately I was left with, "What of it?"

Kate P. - Aug 09, 2006 4:38:58 pm PDT #3424 of 10001

That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

I was underimpressed by The Virgin Suicides, both book and movie. The themes and setting worked well for me at the beginning, but there wasn't much of a payoff and ultimately both the story and the characters were too flimsy to really captivate me; whereas Lost in Translation suckerpunched me with a feeling of recognition and intense longing.

Ailleann - Aug 09, 2006 5:40:23 pm PDT #3425 of 10001

vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

So Cashmere and I saw Five Children and It, aka "Why Haven't We Heard of This Movie?!?" Jim Henson's Creature Shop work, produced by Lisa Henson... Freddy Highmore as one of four cute kids, Kenneth Branagh as the crazy uncle, and Eddie Izzard as the voice of It, along with a couple other recognizable faces. A touching little story, cute one-liners, especially by Eddie. I'm so glad we saw it, and I recommend it to everyone.

Jessica - Aug 09, 2006 5:42:35 pm PDT #3426 of 10001

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

That was one of my favorite books when I was a kid.

Anne W. - Aug 09, 2006 5:51:22 pm PDT #3427 of 10001

The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

aka "Why Haven't We Heard of This Movie?!?"

I'll second that! I must see this!

Strega - Aug 09, 2006 6:14:14 pm PDT #3428 of 10001

Nesbitt!

And yeah, why haven't I heard of that?! Huh.

Ailleann - Aug 09, 2006 6:29:26 pm PDT #3429 of 10001

vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

It was even made in '04! It mustn't have made it over the pond, though we had no idea why not.

Cashmere - Aug 09, 2006 6:46:53 pm PDT #3430 of 10001

Now tagless for your comfort.

It was an awesome children's movie and I'm really, really glad we finally heard of it. Sad it didn't get more advertising because it is quite charming.

Polter-Cow - Aug 09, 2006 8:57:51 pm PDT #3431 of 10001

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Nesbitt!

And yeah, why haven't I heard of that?! Huh.

Seriously! I read all three of those books when I was in junior high or high school.

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