Apollo 13 was a damn fine movie.
I was going to say, he's done some good work (see also Night Shift, Splash). And I don't think he's fallen as far as, say, Rob Reiner has in his last several movies. But DAMN, Ron.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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Frankenbuddha - Jun 15, 2009 11:04:46 am PDT #2457 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
erikaj - Jun 15, 2009 11:06:37 am PDT #2458 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah, I did like Apollo 13. And Splash, but I haven't seen that since I was 13.
Scrappy - Jun 15, 2009 11:09:38 am PDT #2459 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Frost/Nixon was very good, IMO.
erikaj - Jun 15, 2009 11:16:01 am PDT #2460 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Frank, maybe there's something to your theory. or maybe it's bunnies...is there a Life in Hell script anywhere?
Fred Pete - Jun 15, 2009 11:28:19 am PDT #2461 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
I remember Splash as a fine, sweet fairy tale. Cocoon, too.
I think Howard developed what I think of as Tom Hanks Syndrome. Someone with a talent for entertainment decides to Get Serious. And Stays Serious long after he should stop.
erikaj - Jun 15, 2009 11:29:35 am PDT #2462 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Why can't comedy get respect?
Fred Pete - Jun 15, 2009 11:34:22 am PDT #2463 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Erika, that's the $64 question. Entertaining people is a perfectly valuable skill. But the Hollywood Powers That Be can't see that.
erikaj - Jun 15, 2009 11:50:38 am PDT #2464 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Kate Winslet has a nice sense of comedy too, but she just made "The Reader" which looks like the cinematic equivalent of brussels sprouts. But if I say I'd rather watch "The Holiday" again, I look shallow.
Typo Boy - Jun 15, 2009 11:55:25 am PDT #2465 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.
Kate Winslet has a nice sense of comedy too, but she just made "The Reader" which looks like the cinematic equivalent of brussels sprouts.
mmm brussel sprouts - especially roasted with olive oil, garlic and black pepper. Which I guess really does not say anything about "The Reader".
Hayden - Jun 15, 2009 12:06:53 pm PDT #2466 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I ditto that message, though.
Robin, nope, I haven't seen The Assassination of, etc. But it's on my list!