Oh good. Not just me, then.
Wonderful movie, too. You think it's just candy floss and soft porn, and then, wow, there's a real there there.
I've seen honest faces before. They usually come attached to liars.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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Beverly - Sep 02, 2006 8:27:48 pm PDT #3942 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Volans - Sep 02, 2006 8:47:31 pm PDT #3943 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Wait, the new Wicker Man involves the world being run by women? I mean, Nic Cage in a bear suit was going to be bad enough.
Jars - Sep 03, 2006 2:09:39 am PDT #3944 of 10001
We saw Volver and Nacho Libre yesterday. Volver was fab, if a little long, Nacho Libre tried hard, but didn't hit any of the marks it was aiming for, it felt like. And that's coming from a huge Jack Black/ Napoleon Dynamite fan, so I can imagine how it must be for people not enamoured of either of those.
SailAweigh - Sep 03, 2006 4:18:59 am PDT #3945 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Who directed Volver, Jars? Is that an Almadovar flick? Love his stuff.
ETA: IMdb says it is! Squeeee! Will definitely have to check it out.
Cashmere - Sep 03, 2006 4:42:22 am PDT #3946 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Wonderful movie, too. You think it's just candy floss and soft porn, and then, wow, there's a real there there.
Yup. DH actually liked it, too. Even though the boobies helped me convince him. I nearly choked at Christopher Guest's "Midlands" conversation. So. Damn. Funny.
Jars - Sep 03, 2006 5:05:28 am PDT #3947 of 10001
Will definitely have to check it out
Yup, if you like his stuff, it's definitely worth checking out. Oh women characters who are actual characters, how I love you...
SailAweigh - Sep 03, 2006 5:12:00 am PDT #3948 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I think that's why I love Almadovar's stuff so much. My favorite movies by him are Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down (young!Antonio Banderas, mmmm and ABBA!) and High Heels.
Right now, I'm trying to find a local indie theater that's showing Mrs. Henderson Presents. I'm in the mood for something...spicy...today.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 03, 2006 6:03:14 am PDT #3949 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I walked out of Scoop yesterday. Apparently, my tolerance for Woody Allen's dissembling has fallen so low even the prospect of Hugh Jackman in a swimsuit couldn't make me stay and watch.
SailAweigh - Sep 03, 2006 6:35:04 am PDT #3950 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I have never willingly watched a Woody Allen flick in my life and when my father suggested that movie last weekend, I convinced him he'd like SoaP better.
Unfortunately, I can't find Mrs. Henderson in my area. I hope it gets here soon as the combination of Dench and Hoskins tickles my fancy something fierce.
Jessica - Sep 03, 2006 7:51:49 am PDT #3951 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Wait, the new Wicker Man involves the world being run by women?
Well, just the island, but it's quite clear that Neil LaBute views it as a cautionary tale of why women should never be allowed to have any power of any kind, ever. Because we're CRAZY.
And oh, the bear suit...the bear suit came well after the point at which E and I couldn't stop laughing.
Mrs Henderson Presents came out last year -- it should be out on DVD by now.