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Maysa - Jan 19, 2011 11:32:36 pm PST #12947 of 30000

I totally agree with everyone who didn't like Jules and Jim. Just kind of a "meh" movie for me.

But has anyone else seen Two English Girls? Truffaut made that in the 70s and it was also about a love triangle (based on a book written by the same guy who wrote Jules and Jim) and I LOVE this movie. It has one of the best endings ever. So much better than Jules and Jim, not sexist, etc.

I love almost all the New Wave film makers, though. Even if I don't care for every film - each director has at least a few really good ones in their catalog.

Typo Boy - Jan 20, 2011 8:07:05 am PST #12948 of 30000

Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Jules and Jim was a fictionalized autobiography (the book, not the movie). The 90 year son of the maniac-pixie girlfriend in that book has written a French bestseller that is kind of a fiery manifesto for center-left politics. [link]

Don't remember if I initially got this link here or not.

Polter-Cow - Jan 20, 2011 10:41:27 pm PST #12949 of 30000

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

You guys, you guys.

There is a movie coming out this year called Rubber.

IT IS ABOUT A KILLER TIRE.

I am not making this up.

Dana - Jan 21, 2011 3:57:09 pm PST #12950 of 30000

I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

The Jim Carrey "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" completely missed the point of the original story, didn't it?

Aside from being an awful movie.

Amy - Jan 21, 2011 3:58:19 pm PST #12951 of 30000

Because books.

Did someone make you watch it as punishment, Dana?

Dana - Jan 21, 2011 4:06:01 pm PST #12952 of 30000

I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Giving my husband access to the Netflix queue has its ups and downs.

le nubian - Jan 21, 2011 4:31:49 pm PST #12953 of 30000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I'll say.

Polter-Cow - Jan 21, 2011 8:28:34 pm PST #12954 of 30000

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I just saw Wet Hot American Summer. What the fuck was that? The tonal rollercoaster kind of threw me, but when it got weird, it was hilarious. Best use of a can of mixed vegetables ever?

DavidS - Jan 22, 2011 10:58:26 am PST #12955 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Oh, I didn't realize Susannah York had died last week.

§ ita § - Jan 22, 2011 1:34:54 pm PST #12956 of 30000

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I cannot believe the IMDB summary for Once Were Warriors says that the father obviously loves his family. But perhaps I'm short-tempered and judgmental. However, it doesn't seem like he loves anyone but himself.

Oh, yes, I judge.

Also, that Ashton Kutcher/Natalie Portman movie is at least as dumb as you thought it was. But it makes me want a proper, funny, R-rated romcom.

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