Pan's Labyrinth is the best movie since EVER. It doesn't come out until December (29th!) and I need to see it again RIGHT NOW.
You've seen it?! You lucky thing. I can't wait for it.
Yes, there is. There's a hurry, Xander. I'm dying...I may have as few as fifty years left.
Anya ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Atropa - Sep 05, 2006 6:25:24 pm PDT #3999 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jessica - Sep 05, 2006 6:26:31 pm PDT #4000 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I want to marry Guillermo del Toro's spicy brains. This is a movie I think Jim Henson would have made if he's ever done a truly adult film. It's got all your standard fairy tale tropes, but it's dark as hell for a movie about a little girl who may or may not be a reincarnated princess from the underworld. And beautifully shot -- it shifts POVs absolutely seamlessly.
[eta: Jilli! I need you to see it so I can find out if we agree on Certain Things. I suspect we will.]
Atropa - Sep 05, 2006 6:31:11 pm PDT #4001 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
[eta: Jilli! I need you to see it so I can find out if we agree on Certain Things. I suspect we will.]
Gaaaaah! I don't want to wait until December!
SuziQ - Sep 05, 2006 8:09:13 pm PDT #4002 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Hivemind question.
For school, one of our assignments states "Choose a movie or work of literature that discusses the topic of education and the arts". We then have some questions we have to answer, regarding art education and adolescents...but I am SUCKING at coming up with a movie or book.
Ideas? Anyone?
Aims - Sep 05, 2006 8:13:09 pm PDT #4003 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
You should do "Take the Lead" - the teacher dancing movie with Antonia Banderas.
Or "Dangerous Minds" with the poetry and stuff.
Lee - Sep 05, 2006 8:14:55 pm PDT #4004 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Mr. Holland's Opus.
hahahahahaha
SuziQ - Sep 05, 2006 8:16:55 pm PDT #4005 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Dangerous Minds is a good idea, haven' seen Take the Lead - and Mr. Holland is all about him, if I remember right, more than the kids.
DavidS - Sep 05, 2006 8:26:21 pm PDT #4006 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
To Sir with Love! Duh.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (I think)
Blackboard Jungle.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Stand By Me (Olmos plus math)
§ ita § - Sep 05, 2006 8:29:19 pm PDT #4007 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Only The Strong -- Stand By Me with capoeira instead.
Vonnie K - Sep 05, 2006 8:48:01 pm PDT #4008 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Music of the Heart -- I think this one had Meryl Streep playing a violin teacher to a bunch of underprivileged kids. Ends up with her students giving a concert at the Carnegie Hall. A bit sappy, but fits the bill.
Dead Poets Society. Well, you may not want to have a classful of weeping kids though. (Well, it makes *me* cry. Shut up. *sniffles*)