Here's something I wrote about Totoro recently: [link]
Angel: Just admit it: you think you're gonna ride in, save the day, and sweep Buffy off her--Spike: Like you're not thinking the same thing. Angel: I'm already seeing somebody. Spike: What, dog girl?
'The Girl in Question'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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Hayden - Nov 29, 2008 5:38:51 pm PST #8824 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Beverly - Nov 29, 2008 6:05:57 pm PST #8825 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Hit the nail on the head, Corwood. Even the zen for adults part.
I love the beginning of Princess Mononoke, and I understand, sympathize with, and support the film's message. But I don't watch the movie often because I don't want to subject myself to the ugly later in the movie. I think, though that message is still heavy-handed and overwrought, it was handled with a bit more grace in Nausicaa.
The scope and the harsh bedrock beauty of the Brokeback Mountain landscape appeals to me. I can't think of an urban or suburban movie setting that seems attractive, offhand.
erikaj - Nov 29, 2008 8:35:56 pm PST #8826 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!
I always thought I'd run away and live in Woody Allen's NY.(I'm not sure if not making it is sad or if I dodged a bullet.) "Tales of The City" SF. Feel privileged that I don't start ranking on the setting of "Raising Arizona," again. But we're never in movies unless as Tattooine or Iraq so that sort of makes me sad. Besides proving that every Easterner I meet really is shocked to find me literate and shod.
Scrappy - Nov 29, 2008 8:44:11 pm PST #8827 of 10000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I just saw the BEST movie-- Slumdog Millionaire.
I won't say anything about it except... go. Go right away.
Theodosia - Nov 30, 2008 3:26:34 am PST #8828 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Kiki's city and Tales of the City are two that appeal to me greatly. I also think I'd take my chances in Ankh-Morpork.
Cashmere - Nov 30, 2008 3:43:03 am PST #8829 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Scrappy, I've read some great reviews of Slumdog Millionaire.
We watched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull last night. Ugh. Cartoonish and awful. Just awful. What an unfortunate way to end the series.
Theodosia - Nov 30, 2008 4:09:16 am PST #8830 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
There's some good interation with Indy and the kid, but much of the action is sheer cartoon and clumsy-feeling at that.
SailAweigh - Nov 30, 2008 6:44:59 am PST #8831 of 10000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'd like to live in the New York of On the Town. Especially if it comes with Gene Kelly.
Barb - Nov 30, 2008 7:05:48 am PST #8832 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
The San Francisco of Tales is a wonderful choice. I would've also loved the Los Angeles of the late forties and fifties, I think.
Laga - Nov 30, 2008 7:32:58 am PST #8833 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
The way I'm mainlining the series I practically am living in the Pittsburgh of Queer as Folk... which looks a lot like Toronto. The other day someone was getting a tour of the city and they cleverly skipped the incline ride. No inclines in Toronto, I guess.