My mom was saying the same thing about Totoro. It isn't loud and irritating like a lot of children's fair. I watched it about 4 times at the beach with the niece last week and it was wonderful (watching her get wrapped up in it, helping the seeds grow, so damned adorable). I can imagine how another few hundred would begin to grate. I'm going to pick up Kiki's for her next for sure.
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Glamcookie - Aug 10, 2007 6:15:25 am PDT #787 of 10000
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
DavidS - Aug 10, 2007 6:18:03 am PDT #788 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Totoro is especially good for very young kids. Nothing is particularly scary. Not a lot happens, really. It's a very calm and enchanting movie.
Chez Zmayhem probably re-watches Porco Rosso more than any other Miyazaki.
sumi - Aug 10, 2007 7:05:40 am PDT #789 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
From an LA Times article about changes at NewLine:
Eager to move ahead with "The Hobbit," New Line has quietly been trying to mend fences with "Rings" filmmaker Peter Jackson, who has sued the company over his share of profits from the first "Rings" films. When asked if it was true that company insiders had been in talks with Jackson's reps, Shaye replied, "Yes, that's a fair statement. Notwithstanding our personal quarrels, I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in 'The Hobbit.' "
Moving ahead with "The Hobbit" would tie in to another pivotal New Line issue: In an era when Hollywood is deluged with equity money, will Shaye and Lynne make a run at buying back New Line from Time Warner? Shaye's response was worthy of a U.N. diplomat: "We have not expressed that point of view publicly. And if we ever do, [Time Warner chiefs] Dick Parsons and Jeff Bewkes would be the first to know about it."
DavidS - Aug 10, 2007 8:19:47 am PDT #790 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Stardust is getting good reviews, and some comparisons to Princess Bride.
Nobody's quite loving Deniro's performance, though.
Zenkitty - Aug 10, 2007 8:22:23 am PDT #791 of 10000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm going to see Stardust tomorrow with a friend.
sumi - Aug 10, 2007 8:24:03 am PDT #792 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
I thought that the Stardust trailers looked really good -- is that movie out now?
SuziQ - Aug 10, 2007 8:24:13 am PDT #793 of 10000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I saw Stardust and LOVED it. K-Bug and I are going again this afternoon with one of her friends and CJ.
eta - silly pronouns.
juliana - Aug 10, 2007 8:24:44 am PDT #794 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Nobody's quite loving Deniro's performance, though.
Really? I thought it was hysterical. I mean, it was De Niro playing De Niro, but in a very Priscilla-meets-Brazil way. Captain Shakespeare is nothing like the book, but it's clear De Niro was having fun, and he's charming in the role.
Your issues may vary. I had to divorce the movie from the book in my head, but I enjoyed both of them very much.
sumi - Aug 10, 2007 8:55:13 am PDT #795 of 10000
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They're doing a noir remake of Enter the Dragon.
Tom Scola - Aug 10, 2007 9:18:00 am PDT #796 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
They're doing a noir remake of Enter the Dragon.
Hmmm...
Titled "Awaken the Dragon," the remake will put a noir-ish spin to the original story. It centers on an FBI agent who hunts down a rogue Shaolin monk into the dark, violent underground world of martial arts fight clubs.
If I recall, the plot of the original EtD was, BRUCE LEE rips off his shirt, and kicks some major ass, because he's BRUCE LEE. I'm not sure how that translates to a remake.