Russell Crowe is pretty awesome and certainly holds the movie up.
That's all I needed to hear!
You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.
Dawn ,'Storyteller'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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Juliebird - Apr 18, 2009 1:32:33 am PDT #845 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
evil jimi - Apr 18, 2009 4:42:54 am PDT #846 of 30000
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
It can't be as bad as Robot Jox, can it?
I don't remember much about Robot Jox, except that it was pretty ordinary. How much of that is Haldeman's fault, and how much the director and various others, I don't know. Forever War is a brilliant novel, however, so if it's handled correctly, it has the potential to be a great movie. Haldeman won't be involved beyond being the original author.
tiggy - Apr 18, 2009 6:19:54 am PDT #847 of 30000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
he's lovely in it, Laga.
Glamcookie - Apr 18, 2009 6:44:44 am PDT #848 of 30000
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
For Jilli: [link]
Liese S. - Apr 18, 2009 10:58:19 am PDT #849 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
We're hoping to go see State of Play. But we get out to the movies so rarely I'm not sure if it will actually manifest itself or not.
Kathy A - Apr 18, 2009 6:23:19 pm PDT #850 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Helen Mirren's talent and career crush Bill Nighy like a grape.
I had dvr'd White Nights tonight and just watched it--I'd forgotten that Helen Mirren was in it as Barishnikov's ex-girlfriend/co-ballet-dancer! She's excellent in that scene where he's dancing on the stage to her "forbidden music," and she's sobbing in reaction. It's a small but pivotal role.
It also had John Glover as the American embassy contact in Leningrad. I knew that I knew him while I was watching, but couldn't place the actor until I saw the end credits. Oh, and Geraldine Page as his agent! And Isabella Rosallini in her movie debut! So many good actors were in this.
Not to mention Gregory Hines, who's just terrific, both in his dance sequences and in his acting scenes, especially the one where he's drinking in Siberia with Barishnikov and tells him his backstory while dancing.
§ ita § - Apr 18, 2009 6:51:27 pm PDT #851 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ah, Gregory Hines. Another one gone too soon.
Amy - Apr 18, 2009 6:57:31 pm PDT #852 of 30000
Because books.
Totally. I loved him in that movie. I loved that movie, too. Even the cheesy Phil Collins song, once upon a time.
dcp - Apr 18, 2009 7:06:59 pm PDT #853 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
What was the one he did with Billy Crystal? I liked that one too.
§ ita § - Apr 18, 2009 7:09:21 pm PDT #854 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Running Scared. Loved that.