I love the kid. The son.
Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending, I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse.'
Riley ,'Potential'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Aims - Feb 26, 2007 8:36:06 pm PST #7644 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Sean K - Feb 26, 2007 9:31:09 pm PST #7645 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh wow.
That movie broke me in every possible way. I was laughing and crying the whole way through. Sometimes both at the same time. What a great movie. And what an incredible cast. Solid performances all the way around.
Plus, HODGES! And CHLOE!
Gris - Feb 27, 2007 12:51:55 am PST #7646 of 10001
Hey. New board.
I liked Volver, GC, but it paled in comparison to Pan's Labyrinth. Anything with a review that can contain the phrase "not as much as [fill in the blank]" would pale in comparison to Pan's Labyrinth.
Haven't seen Lives of Others yet, though.
Jessica - Feb 27, 2007 5:04:24 am PST #7647 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I thought Volver was a very entertaining film, but it wasn't anything close to Almodovar's best work. Kind of like The Departed, actually.
It's impossible for me to compare Pan's Labyrinth with Lives of Others. On most levels, they couldn't be more different, but at their root, they've actually got very similar themes. And they're both utterly brilliant.
Scrappy - Feb 27, 2007 8:44:48 am PST #7648 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Once again, Jessica and I are as one.
sits back and basks in cinematic comradeship
DavidS - Feb 27, 2007 8:48:45 am PST #7649 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jessica (and Robin): What do you think is Almodovar's best work?
Scrappy - Feb 27, 2007 9:41:46 am PST #7650 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Well, I LOVE even minor Pedro, so it's hard to judge. I think his best is maybe All About My Mother. Maybe. Ask me again in five minutes and I'll have a different answer.
DavidS - Feb 27, 2007 9:45:07 am PST #7651 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm partial to his earliest films which had a strong anarchist/punk/marx brothers vibe. Labyrinth of Passion is so fun even if its a bit raw. Also his breakthrough movie, What Have I Done To Deserve This.
I also liked Bad Education and Women on the Verge.
Jessica - Feb 27, 2007 9:46:57 am PST #7652 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Right now, Talk To Her. But it's a very tough call. (All About My Mother would be right up there too.)
Bad Education is kind of a mess, narratively speaking, but it gets special bonus points for Gael Garcia Bernal in drag.
Scrappy - Feb 27, 2007 9:47:10 am PST #7653 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I love Bad Education a lot.
And for the exact reason Jessica states.