megan, you should see Avatar. I remember getting a huge headache from a 3D film years ago (and I am not headache-prone), but the technology is so much better.
Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.
Spike ,'Potential'
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javachik - Feb 04, 2010 8:20:58 pm PST #6664 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
megan walker - Feb 04, 2010 8:40:32 pm PST #6665 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I really have no interest in it as a film. And then there's the length. Very few films are worth sitting through almost 3 hours.
javachik - Feb 04, 2010 8:48:16 pm PST #6666 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I didn't either, really, except that I am already completely out of the loop when it comes to all things Harry Potter, Matrix, Twilight, Farscape, Firefly, BSG, Spider Man, etc, and I just couldn't take being out of the conversation for yet another blockbuster.
Jon B. - Feb 05, 2010 7:45:56 am PST #6667 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
What if Wes Anderson directed Spiderman: [link]
DavidS - Feb 05, 2010 8:30:35 am PST #6668 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
What if Wes Anderson directed Spiderman:
That's excellent! And I think he'd have to consider that fair use considering his stage adaptations of films in Rushmore.
That guy's Owen Wilson voice was spot-on.
Calli - Feb 05, 2010 9:47:13 am PST #6669 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on WWII movies, please, especially in the Pacific theater and involving flying or pilots in some way. My pilot lessons are making me think of my late Uncle Bill, who flew wildcats for the Navy. I'd love to chat with him about his experiences, but as that's impossible, it might be fun to watch some movies about that sort of thing.
Kathy A - Feb 05, 2010 10:00:56 am PST #6670 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Memphis Belle is good, but it is the Europe theater.
Isn't Twelve O'Clock High the Pacific theater?
DavidS - Feb 05, 2010 10:05:19 am PST #6671 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on WWII movies, please, especially in the Pacific theater and involving flying or pilots in some way.
From Here to Eternity, of course. Deborah Kerr! Hubba Hubba!
There are a bunch of John Wayne movies about Marines in the Pacific.
Here's an Amazon list of movies on the Pacific Front.
Guadalcanal Diary is supposed to be very good.
The Fighting Seebees (my grandfather was a Seebee).
Flat Top would be good for aircraft carriers and navy pilots.
Connie Neil - Feb 05, 2010 10:08:28 am PST #6672 of 30000
brillig
I'm so pissed with myself that I never asked Daddy questions about his time in the Army. I was such a lump.
DavidS - Feb 05, 2010 10:10:25 am PST #6673 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
An overarching wikipedia list of WWII films.
You can search on "Pacific" to find the ones of interest.