Schindler's List made me sob so hard I could barely get out of my seat to leave the theater. 40 Year Old Virgin made me and my sister laugh so hard we cried. I didn't expect to, either; "absurd premise funny" isn't our usual preference in movies. Though I guess it's not all that absurd... I did once know a woman who was 38 and a virgin.
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
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Zenkitty - Aug 20, 2006 9:21:53 am PDT #3626 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Laura - Aug 20, 2006 9:27:12 am PDT #3627 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Schlindler's List came out when I was pregnant so I avoided it. Still haven't seen it.
We considered A Fish Called Wanda last night before we selected 8 Heads in a Duffle Bag. I adore Wanda but I thought the boys would appreciate Heads more. Both give me the most satisfying belly laughs.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 20, 2006 9:34:18 am PDT #3628 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have been watching Deadwood, season 1 in lieu of movies... if anyone who watches is around, I am wondering if the theme song reminds anyone else of the underscoring in Firefly-- I think it might be particulary the underscoring of the beginning of Our Mrs. Reynolds, but I am not sure. There is just one phrase (doot. dooo do do) that trasports me right into the Firefly verse.
-t - Aug 20, 2006 10:28:34 am PDT #3629 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I can't be that specific, Sophia, but the Deadwood theme music definitely reminds me of Firefly. And I find myself thinking that it ought to be the other way around, because Firefly is set in the future while deadwood is set in the past, but of course Firefly was on my tv first...
erikaj - Aug 20, 2006 11:22:30 am PDT #3630 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
sort of.
Polter-Cow - Aug 20, 2006 2:42:48 pm PDT #3631 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
We watched 11:14 last night, which I had never even heard of. Kind of a random cast, including Colin Hanks, Patrick Swayze, and Rachael Leigh Cook ("finer than frog's hair," according to one of the military guys here).
DUDE! I just saw that in the video store the other day, and I hadn't heard of it either, but it looked really interesting. Plus, Rachael Leigh Cook. So it's worth checking out?
-t - Aug 20, 2006 7:16:29 pm PDT #3632 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Okay, listening to the Deadwood title music tonight, it's the initial violin line that sounds like Firefly to me. Also the last couple of phrases. And some in the middle.
If anyone can make sense of that, I will stand amazed.
Ailleann - Aug 20, 2006 7:20:27 pm PDT #3633 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
What Dreams May Come makes me weep every. single. time.
I saw some Snakes this weekend. Funniest movie I've seen all year. Our audience was very excited to be there, so there was lots of participation. The applause for SLJ's much-anticipated line almost drowned out the line itself. I can't wait to see it again.
Scrappy - Aug 20, 2006 8:18:54 pm PDT #3634 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I saw Talladega Nights tonight. Much funnier than I expected and Gary Cole KICKS ASS.
Volans - Aug 20, 2006 10:35:55 pm PDT #3635 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Plus, Rachael Leigh Cook. So it's worth checking out?
RLC is no Josie in this one, I have to warn you. 11:14 is more an exercise in filmmaking than an attempt to entertain, but I think you might find it interesting. It's got some neat stuff with shot comps and an interesting wall-to-wall soundtrack.