Go See Benjamin Button!!!

[ibjamn]

We just got home from seeing the Curious Case of Benjamin Button. If
you love New Orleans, you will love this movie. It is visually
spectacular with lots of New Orleans scenes and you'll cry at the end!
(Could you ask any more of any movie? :)

PS Ladies, you will be stunned at how perfectly beautiful Brad is in
this movie about 2/3 of the way through!!! Seriously.

Another PS. There's a great scene at Clover Grill........ with bathrooms!!!
LOL!!

We ran into Windowman and family on the way in as we were on the way out. Looking forward to see what he thinks. :)

[stynger]

Must see this movie especially after Jen's recomendation.

[windowman]

I thought it was an extraordinary film. With technology and special effects being what they are, the film makes the fantasy of aging in reverse believable. This movie has a lot to say about life's opportunities and what is gained and lost in the choices we make and is not light-hearted in its production, but I would think anyone who is at least forty will be captivated by the story in spite of its near three hour length. My 14 year old went to the theater arcade halfway through FWIW. The film does show New Orleans is a positive way although they stretched the truth in some fine points that most folks will not pick up, but I would not see the movie just for the fact that it is set here.

I cannot imagine Brad Pitt not winning many awards for his performance and I found the direction to be just as extraordinary as the acting and I don't really care how cute the guy is.

[VWGal]

We can't wait to see this and will likely go sometime this coming weekend. I've been reading a number of articles about the film, and noted that a writer by the name of Robin Swicord had written the first adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald story in 1998 for Ron Howard, then she collaborated with Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) for the current screenplay.

We always watch Little Women (the version with Winona Ryder) every Christmas (I always start to cry when Beth dies and only stop after the movie's over) and tonight there was Robin Swicord's name in the credits as the writer who adapted Louisa May Alcott's novel into the screenplay. Small world...

I love a movie that makes you feel something -- and that feeling stays with you long after you leave the theatre. I expect Benjamin Button will stay with me for a long long time, not only because it's New Orleans, but because its message is both timely and timeless.

[ibjamn]

I don't really care how cute the guy is.

A big part of the reason I found him to be absolutely stunning when he hit his 30s, then his 20s in this film is that I KNOW he is 45 years old in real life, yet, not only was he believable as a septugenerian, he was completely, beautifully believable as a 20 y/o.

Of course, hebjamn is 46 y/o & looks 25, so I bought it immediately!! ;)

PS. I had a feeling that Logan was going to bail the minute he heard me say I was crying & told Lori to get some kleenex on the way in. What teenage boy wants to hear THAT when he's walking into a movie?? ;)

[Rossvegas]

We can't wait to see this and will likely go sometime this coming weekend. I've been reading a number of articles about the film, and noted that a writer by the name of Robin Swicord had written the first adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald story in 1998 for Ron Howard, then she collaborated with Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) for the current screenplay.

We always watch Little Women (the version with Winona Ryder) every Christmas (I always start to cry when Beth dies and only stop after the movie's over) and tonight there was Robin Swicord's name in the credits as the writer who adapted Louisa May Alcott's novel into the screenplay. Small world...

I love a movie that makes you feel something -- and that feeling stays with you long after you leave the theatre. I expect Benjamin Button will stay with me for a long long time, not only because it's New Orleans, but because its message is both timely and timeless.

Wait a minute...Beth DIES??? Thanks for the spoiler! I guess i won't be watching this one tonight... :>)

(I actually rented it once but returned it without viewing when I discovered that "Little Women" WASN'T a midget porn movie.)

[Corona]

Ross! you are such a freak lol!!!

Hoping to see this movie in the next few days but won't be telling Sam and Ed it's almost 3 hours long lol!!

[mightyradgumbo]

Ross! you are such a freak lol!!!

Hoping to see this movie in the next few days but won't be telling Sam and Ed it's almost 3 hours long lol!!

Just tell them it has New Orleans all over it and they will be hooked :D

[papafrog]

I thought it was an extraordinary film. With technology and special effects being what they are, the film makes the fantasy of aging in reverse believable. This movie has a lot to say about life's opportunities and what is gained and lost in the choices we make and is not light-hearted in its production, but I would think anyone who is at least forty will be captivated by the story in spite of its near three hour length. My 14 year old went to the theater arcade halfway through FWIW. The film does show New Orleans is a positive way although they stretched the truth in some fine points that most folks will not pick up, but I would not see the movie just for the fact that it is set here.

I cannot imagine Brad Pitt not winning many awards for his performance and I found the direction to be just as extraordinary as the acting and I don't really care how cute the guy is.

yea u rite....such an intense film...
i loved the scene where they recreated the events leading up to
the taxi accident....ya just never know whats comin...
and to my surprise my friend troi bechet (great jazz vocalist in new orleans)was in the flick as the african mans lady friend...
the captain of the tugboat was also amazing...
and brad pitt says this film is his love story for new orleans...
i have so much respect for what hes done to help here...
and ive been hit by lightnin 8 times now...lol...

[Voodoohead]

Local actors lend authenticity to locally filmed 'Benjamin Button'
Posted by Mike Scott, Movie writer, The Times-Picayune December 26, 2008 4:30AM
Categories: Features, Hollywood South
New Orleans actor Lance E. Nichols, left, landed a speaking part in 'Benjamin Button.' Here, he plays a preacher who seeks to help Brad Pitt, seated, walk.

At a red-carpet advance screening of his locally shot fantasy epic "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" earlier this month at the AMC Elmwood Palace, director David Fincher has a special thank-you to make.

"Thank all of you, for your hard work and your beautiful faces and your city," Fincher told the invitation-only audience just before the film rolled, actor Brad Pitt at his side. "We couldn't have done it without you."

That tip of the cap wasn't for Pitt. Neither was it for Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton or Taraji P. Henson -- or any of the other notable names in the film.

It was for Lance E. Nichols and for Ron Flagge, for Carol Sutton and Troi Bechet, and for all the other New Orleanians who played parts in his film, both in front of and behind the camera.

Even if you don't know who Nichols and company are, if you've seen the just-released, Golden Globe-nominated film, based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story about a man who is born as an octogenarian and gets younger, you've seen their work.

For example, Nichols? He's the preacher who prompts Benjamin (played by Pitt) to take his first steps early in the film. (In fact, even if you didn't have time to see the film since opening day, you might recognize Nichols' scene. Snatches of it have been distributed widely as the film's publicity machine kicked into gear over the past couple of months.)
Carol Sutton listens as fellow actor Ron Flagge talks about his experience working on 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.'

"They threw a big tent up at the back of City Park, and it was cold," Nichols said recently, gathering with Bechet, Flagge and Sutton to recall their time on the film. "It was November, but it was summer in the movie. I had on a wool suit, so I was warm, but those ladies sitting over there in those little skimpy dresses, I know they were freezing."

As uncomfortable as the temperature may have been, Nichols said it was a treat to work with Fincher. And that says a lot, coming from a man who moved back to New Orleans in 2002 to care for his aging parents after spending 24 years in Los Angeles working on a litany of TV projects, including roles on "Desperate Housewives," "ER" and "The West Wing."

"He's the best director I've ever worked with, hands down," Nichols said. "I thought, of all the movies I've seen that have been shot here, and I've seen a ton, I thought this film really captured the spirit and the soul of the city and the people.

"And I was so glad it didn't have the following cliches in it: voodoo, swamps, Mardi Gras, alligators, and only shots of the French Quarter."

Even if Nichols' is the most memorable role, Bechet boasts more time on set, working for a 12-day stretch as Filamina, the girlfriend of an African friend of Benjamin's. The length of the gig wasn't because Bechet has a lot of lines, however -- rather it was because of Fincher's exacting, detail-oriented style, she said.

"There were a lot of scenes that they reshot," said Bechet, who is also a local singer. "They had three grandmothers that they used (for the role of Blanchett's character Daisy's grandmother), and they reshot the scenes -- my scenes -- three times."

Flagge played Charles the waiter during a scene in which Benjamin has his first drink -- a Sazerac with whiskey -- with his biological father. Oddly, even though Pitt appears on-screen with Flagge in the finished product, the local actor never got to meet the A-list star on-set -- and neither did Nichols, Bechet or Sutton.

That's because actors of various sizes were used as stand-ins to play Benjamin Button at different stages of his life, and -- through a little movie magic -- Pitt's face was superimposed over the stand-ins' in post-production.

"It wasn't Brad, but David kept telling me it's going to be Brad," Flagge said, "so I just wanted to see that, to see if you could tell the difference -- and you really can't."

To Flagge -- a teacher in the Recovery School District who's been acting in various roles since appearing in 1981's "The Postman Always Rings Twice" with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange -- the most astounding thing about the whole process was that Pitt so often didn't have the benefit of acting with those with whom he appears on-screen. Still, his performance has earned raves from critics and a Golden Globe nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press.
Among the locals with parts in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' are, from left, Ron Flagge, Troi Bechet, Carol Sutton and Lance E. Nichols.

"He had to don his makeup and all this stuff and do those scenes just like we were there, on the blue screen or whatever," Flagge said. "I found that amazing."

Sutton was luckier. The Total Community Action employee -- who is a 34-year screen veteran with film credits ranging from 1974's "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" to 1987's "The Big Easy" to 2006's "Deja Vu" -- got to act alongside Blanchett, even if Blanchett was buried in makeup designed to make her look significantly older.

In Sutton's scene, the elderly Benjamin Button -- who appears on the outside to be 8 years old -- throws a temper tantrum in the fictional Nolan Home for the elderly (which was shot at a house on Coliseum Street that is owned by the family of Times-Picayune society columnist Nell Nolan).

"My line was, 'Now Mr. Button, you know you already ate,' " she said, then laughed: "I looked like a Brahma bull sitting there. I couldn't get over how big I looked."

Even though she was on-set for only one day for her scene, Sutton said she was thankful to be a part of the film, adding that the involvement of so many locals speaks volumes about the talent -- and the experience level -- of actors in New Orleans.

"I just want to say how impressed I was, and I'm always impressed, with my fellow actors," she said. "They can stand up to anybody. In everything I've seem them in, they're as good as anybody up on that screen."

Flagge seconded that. "We just have to show people they don't have to come and have their starring roles cast (with out-of-towners)," he said. "Because we have actors here who can hold their own. We've worked with so many stars, we can handle our own."

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[pokerchick66]

Whatever you do, don't talk during this movie:

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081226_Phila__man_shot_because_family_talked_dur ing_movie.html

[sophisticated sissy]

:eek: Horrible.
Love his waxed eyebrows.

[MaloGator]

Whatever you do, don't talk during this movie:

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081226_Phila__man_shot_because_family_talked_dur ing_movie.html

This is frightening... I'm in Philly visiting my sister and just got back from the movies. We wanted to see Benjamin Button but it was sold out so we saw Milk instead (which was very good,Sean Penn was effin great). Thats not the theater we ended up at, she lives outside the city in Villanova. But holy shit!

[papafrog]

whats the name of the sailboat?

[Voodoohead]

Button Up

Question #2: What was the name of the dance studio?

[windowman]

Esplanade

What was Banjamin's first cocktail?

[rosetree]

Esplanade

What was Banjamin's first cocktail?

Sazerac and whiskey

[ibjamn]

Who played Benjamin's baby daughter, just before he left?

[mdfest]

This guy liked the movie as well
http://www.tmz.com/2008/12/27/benjamin-button-rated-r-for-violence/#comments

[pokerchick66]

This guy liked the movie as well
http://www.tmz.com/2008/12/27/benjamin-button-rated-r-for-violence/#comments


Gee, that looks like the same guy in the link that I posted about 8 posts back. ;)

[rosetree]

Who played Benjamin's baby daughter, just before he left?

I'll have to go see the movie before I can answer that one!;)

[Corona]

It was a great movie!! Saw it yesterday and Sam and I bawled like big babies....even Ed got teary a couple of times. The footage was fabulous and made me miss the city so damn much. Great job once again Mr. Pitt!!

[SeeFood]

I went to the Prytania Friday but the early show was a sellout..may try this week.

[chicagomike]

I didnt go see it but my girlfriend did. The place we stay at on Esplanade is in the movie. Erica was quite excited to know she has been in the same doorway as Brad Pitt.

[VWGal]

The Stephinator (youngest daughter, age 20) and I saw Benjamin on the weekend, and loved it! Sat through the credits at the end to allow my eyes to dry up, and heard lots of sniffling.

But beyond the opportunity to get emotional as it's hard not to do with a story like this, there stunning technology and great acting, and a story that makes you appreciate everyone you love, or have loved.

And the whole theatre gasped audibly when the young Thelma and Louise-era Brad visits Daisy at her dance studio late in the film. Amazing.

[ibjamn]

And the whole theatre gasped audibly when the young Thelma and Louise-era Brad visits Daisy at her dance studio late in the film. Amazing.

THAT'S what I'm talking about! Wasn't he stunning? A 45 y/o man was completely believable as a 20 y/o god. :D

[ohio]

Where was the restaurant scene shot? Was it Palace Cafe?

[ibjamn]

Arnaud's, I think. THen there was a restaurant scene in Clover Grill. ;)
Not that it matters, with artistic license & all, but in that time period, the Palace Cafe was Werlein's Music.

[ohio]

The Clover looked all clean & shiny...

[ibjamn]

The Clover looked all clean & shiny...

WITH bathrooms!!! LOL!

[SeeFood]

Please tell me there is a batroom at the Clever Girl... out back across a courtyard? Cuz if not, I pee'd in someones hall closet one night!

[Corona]

ROFLMAO! Only you seefood!!!

Brad was friggin GORGEOUS in that scene and I was blown away as to how young he looked. The special effects/makeup was amazing. God he's so beautiful...young or old!

[ohio]

Please tell me there is a batroom at the Clever Girl... out back across a courtyard? Cuz if not, I pee'd in someones hall closet one night!
BWAH!

[Zydekitten]

Please tell me there is a batroom at the Clever Girl... out back across a courtyard? Cuz if not, I pee'd in someones hall closet one night!
There is - I've peed there too, though I have been in nicer closets than the Clever Girl batroom. ;)

I think I might have to stop reading this thread though - as it seems to be closing in on some spoilers and I haven't seen Benjamin Button yet . . . :eek:

[ibjamn]

Please tell me there is a batroom at the Clever Girl... out back across a courtyard? Cuz if not, I pee'd in someones hall closet one night!

Well, everytime I've had to go to the bathroom at Clever Girl, they sent me across the street to the gay bar. AND there is for SURE no bathroom where they had them in the movie.

[Corona]

yupperz lol!

Lis, go see the movie...it's wonderful!

[Amy Winette]

Ah, wish we had a theater!

NOLA and Brad in a movie, I don't think it gets better! ;)

[Belle]

The family is going tonight! WooHoo. Everyone agreed even. The kids are intrigued with the trailers they have seen, I well <snort> just want to see him!

http://ac4.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/1613e9e425e69024

[Corona]

hehehe...enjoy belle!!

[Belle]

Wonderful movie of course the eye candy was great too <oink>

My kids are 12,15,18 and they all loved it. My daughter and I wept quite a bit. If you haven't seen it yet try and make it. Even thought the New Orleans scenes are wonderful, the movie is fantastic no matter the back drop.

[glinda]

Saw it this afternoon and just LOVED it! Mesmerizing.

[swag]

I went on Saturday.

I liked it, but didn't love it as much as some here. I did think it was well-acted, and New Orleans through the century looked beautiful. But it was a bit too tear-jerky for my tastes, and I thought much of it was predictable: two and a half hours is a long film to have so few plot surprises.

[sharon_loves_fats]

....but I saw Spirit instead. Boy, is it a bad movie. As a big Sin City fan, I had been anxiously awaiting the release for 10+ months. Visually it's just beautiful, but that doesn't make up for bad acting and cliche dialogue!

[where yat brah]

I took my 83 year old dad to see the movie on Saturday.
My lineage in NOLA dates back a few generations.
I have taken him to NOLA once a year the past 3 years since K and he loves to reminisce. His grandfather ran a tug when he was a boy.
He didn't see the sign on Arnaud's as they entered and when I told him that it was Arnaud's, he said, "That was our favorite restaurant" and his eyes swelled and a few drops fell out of his eyes. He was referring to my mom and him. Mom is now in a middle-stage form of dementia and doesn't go out much.

On the way home, I had to review the movie with him because he had already forgotten the beginning. But, once we got home, he told mom all about it in detail. Thanks Brad, you made me feel good today.

Dad made me laugh because as Ben and Daisy were spending months, day after day, enjoying themselves together mostly on the mattress, she announces, "I'm pregnant". Dad pipes up and says, "It's about time". Mom had 8 children and never went more than 18 months without being pregnant.

[festivalgirl]

I went on Saturday.

I liked it, but didn't love it as much as some here. I did think it was well-acted, and New Orleans through the century looked beautiful. But it was a bit too tear-jerky for my tastes, and I thought much of it was predictable: two and a half hours is a long film to have so few plot surprises.

I don't think the short story is one of Fitzgerald's best, myself.

http://www.readbookonline.net/read/690/10628/

[Corona]

I took my 83 year old dad to see the movie on Saturday.
My lineage in NOLA dates back a few generations.
I have taken him to NOLA once a year the past 3 years since K and he loves to reminisce. His grandfather ran a tug when he was a boy.
He didn't see the sign on Arnaud's as they entered and when I told him that it was Arnaud's, he said, "That was our favorite restaurant" and his eyes swelled and a few drops fell out of his eyes. He was referring to my mom and him. Mom is now in a middle-stage form of dementia and doesn't go out much.

On the way home, I had to review the movie with him because he had already forgotten the beginning. But, once we got home, he told mom all about it in detail. Thanks Brad, you made me feel good today.

Dad made me laugh because as Ben and Daisy were spending months, day after day, enjoying themselves together mostly on the mattress, she announces, "I'm pregnant". Dad pipes up and says, "It's about time". Mom had 8 children and never went more than 18 months without being pregnant.
awww, that's a beautiful story Brah! So touching, it made my eyes well up too. Thanks for sharing.

[Corona]

Since we're talking about movies.....who has seen Marley and Me? Ed and I went on the weekend and we were complete messes by the end. It's a beautiful story and Marley is hilarious.....but man, it's a crier for SURE! Loved it though.

[Zydekitten]

Since we're talking about movies.....who has seen Marley and Me? Ed and I went on the weekend and we were complete messes by the end. It's a beautiful story and Marley is hilarious.....but man, it's a crier for SURE! Loved it though.
I think I'll wait until I can see it on t.v. to enjoy the funny parts, and then stop it before the inevitable sad ending, as I have a VERY strict policy against seeing sad animal movies. For instance, I've never seen "Old Yeller" and I NEVER, EVER will. I just can't take it - call me a wimp, but I can't. :(

I'm happy that you and Ed had a good time though - it seems we almost never get out to the movies any more.

[Corona]

I think I'll wait until I can see it on t.v. to enjoy the funny parts, and then stop it before the inevitable sad ending, as I have a VERY strict policy against seeing sad animal movies. For instance, I've never seen "Old Yeller" and I NEVER, EVER will. I just can't take it - call me a wimp, but I can't. :(

I'm happy that you and Ed had a good time though - it seems we almost never get out to the movies any more.
I hear ya sister...I've never seen Ol yeller for that reason either. Had no idea it would make me bawl like that. Even Ed was doing everything in his power to keep it in but didn't quite pull it off...he's got his dog's name tattooed on the inside of his hand and misses Rocky terribly...anyways...it's worth watching for sure. I love Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston did a good job too. Marley stole the show though lol!

Oh yeah, if I lived in New Orleans, i'd never make it to the movies either! ;)

[sophisticated sissy]

Since we're talking about movies.....who has seen Marley and Me? Ed and I went on the weekend and we were complete messes by the end. It's a beautiful story and Marley is hilarious.....but man, it's a crier for SURE! Loved it though.

Lis, I wanted to see this. It was on my list since Thanksgiving. But, I changed my mind after seeing her (J. Anniston) guest appearance on the David Letterman show.

I saw "Despereaux", the fairy tale animation, "The Yes Man", and Will Smith's "Seven Pounds" over the holidays, along with a live performance of "The Nutcracker" ballet.

Day after New Year's, went to see a stage performance of Monty Python's "Spamalot." It was a riot!

[ozzie]

Lis, I wanted to see this. It was on my list since Thanksgiving. But, I changed my mind after seeing her (J. Anniston) guest appearance on the David Letterman show.

That was a shocker!

[sophisticated sissy]

What part of it, Oz?

I couldn't get over her vacuous blandness. I hope she was better in the movie.

[ozzie]

What part of it, Oz?

I couldn't get over her vacuous blandness. I hope she was better in the movie.

I like her generally, but she was so annoying and put on in that interview... "Daaave".

[sophisticated sissy]

***ACK!!!***

[Lit]

I like her generally, but she was so annoying and put on in that interview... "Daaave".

I really liked her necktie.

[sophisticated sissy]

Great mag cover.
Where'd she get Letterman's tie, the young gentleman's shop? He looked like such a nerd in it!:D

[ozzie]

I really liked her necktie.

Really? I would have thought you'd prefer her without it! ;) Gorgeous pic.

[ozzie]

Went to see 'Australia' on the weekend. I liked it. Acting aside, I can see why it didn't do well in the USA 'cos I reckon you would have to have an understanding of Aborigines, Dreamtime, the Stolen Generation, and prim and proper Englishwomen who did indeed make their mark in the outback to get it... and no matter how good the cinematography (?) you just can't imagine how completely fantastic and overwhelmingly beautiful the red earth and deep gorges of the top end are unless you have seen them first hand.

[sophisticated sissy]

Ooooh, yeah, Oz! That one is definitely on my must see list!

[glinda]

I took my 83 year old dad to see the movie on Saturday.
My lineage in NOLA dates back a few generations.
I have taken him to NOLA once a year the past 3 years since K and he loves to reminisce. His grandfather ran a tug when he was a boy.
He didn't see the sign on Arnaud's as they entered and when I told him that it was Arnaud's, he said, "That was our favorite restaurant" and his eyes swelled and a few drops fell out of his eyes. He was referring to my mom and him. Mom is now in a middle-stage form of dementia and doesn't go out much.

On the way home, I had to review the movie with him because he had already forgotten the beginning. But, once we got home, he told mom all about it in detail. Thanks Brad, you made me feel good today.

Dad made me laugh because as Ben and Daisy were spending months, day after day, enjoying themselves together mostly on the mattress, she announces, "I'm pregnant". Dad pipes up and says, "It's about time". Mom had 8 children and never went more than 18 months without being pregnant.
Very sweet brah, thanks for posting that.

Yall keep making my movies-to-see list longer! When am I gonna find time?

[Corona]

That was a shocker!
Why what happened? Inquiring minds want to know ;)

[Corona]

Went to see 'Australia' on the weekend. I liked it. Acting aside, I can see why it didn't do well in the USA 'cos I reckon you would have to have an understanding of Aborigines, Dreamtime, the Stolen Generation, and prim and proper Englishwomen who did indeed make their mark in the outback to get it... and no matter how good the cinematography (?) you just can't imagine how completely fantastic and overwhelmingly beautiful the red earth and deep gorges of the top end are unless you have seen them first hand.
sounds incredible Oz!

[sharon_loves_fats]

Since we're talking about movies.....who has seen Marley and Me? Ed and I went on the weekend and we were complete messes by the end. It's a beautiful story and Marley is hilarious.....but man, it's a crier for SURE! Loved it though.

I still need to read the book! It's been on my must-read list forever.

[sharon_loves_fats]

I saw "Despereaux", the fairy tale animation, "The Yes Man", and Will Smith's "Seven Pounds" over the holidays, along with a live performance of "The Nutcracker" ballet.


Sissy, how did you like Seven Pounds? I love Will Smith, but can't decide if I'm interested in this one or not.

[ohio]

I think I'll wait until I can see it on t.v. to enjoy the funny parts, and then stop it before the inevitable sad ending, as I have a VERY strict policy against seeing sad animal movies. For instance, I've never seen "Old Yeller" and I NEVER, EVER will. I just can't take it - call me a wimp, but I can't. :(

I'm happy that you and Ed had a good time though - it seems we almost never get out to the movies any more.
Old Yeller is about the saddest movie ever made.

[marignygreg]

'Turner and Hooch' always gets to me.

[ohio]

I was being serious! for once.

[Corona]

I still need to read the book! It's been on my must-read list forever.
Youre the second person today who's mentioned the book. I never knew there was one lol!

[Corona]

'Turner and Hooch' always gets to me.
Turner and Hooch is a killer for me too but damn that's a funny movie too!

[sophisticated sissy]

I was being serious! for once.

Well, I understand. I'm still a little upset about Opus the Penguin.

[rosetree]

Old Yeller is about the saddest movie ever made.

Brian's Song .....

[Carolina Beadhead]

Brian's Song .....

Steel Magnolias - the cemetery scene...

[Rossvegas]

Terms of Endearment - the hospital room scene with the kid....aw jeez. Sniff.

[Zydekitten]

Old Yeller is about the saddest movie ever made.
Hence why I haven't voluntarily submitted to that tearjerking torture . . . I'm such a sap, my grandparents forbade me from watching "Lassie" and "Davey and Goliath" on Sunday mornings. I couldn't take it when the Davey, and Lassie would get into some dire, life-threatening situation (falling down an old well, into a deep ravine, etc.) usually due to some human's (e.g., Davey) stupidity.

While I agree "Brian's Song" and "Terms of Endearment" are outrageously sad - nothing can equal an sad animal movie in terms of what just floors me.

[festbabe]

Old Yeller is about the saddest movie ever made.

'Beaches' does it for me-

[rosetree]

"Battlefield Earth" does it for me. Every time I think of how much money they wasted on that, I start to cry! ;)

[eZe]

I can't even get through the Max House coffee commercial at XMAS...

[festivalgirl]

Brian's Song .....

anyone who said they didn't cry at that was lying!

[pokerchick66]

Terms of Endearment - the hospital room scene with the kid....aw jeez. Sniff.

GIVE MY DAUGHTER THE SHOT!

[mdfest]

Fawn Liebowitz when she was killed in a kiln accident making a pot for Otter

[ibjamn]

Philadelphia & Boys on the Side are what I watch when I need a good, sobbing cry...



Lassie, what's the matter, girl? Did Timmy fall down the well again??

[swag]

Fawn Liebowitz when she was killed in a kiln accident making a pot for Otter

I cried just a little bit when Bluto's ladder fell down.

[rosetree]

Fawn Liebowitz when she was killed in a kiln accident making a pot for Otter

I was a Ceramics student in art school when that came out...always busts me up!:D

[Lit]

Fawn Liebowitz when she was killed in a kiln accident making a pot for Otter

I remember it like it was yesterday:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-65526

[ohio]

"Davey and Goliath"
Have you ever seen Moral Orel on Cartoon Network?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp9lTeVXOQ4&feature

[Zydekitten]

"Battlefield Earth" does it for me. Every time I think of how much money they wasted on that, I start to cry! ;)
Well, the CO$ has more than enough . . . it was indeed a sad and sorry movie though from what I heard. ;)

[Zydekitten]

Have you ever seen Moral Orel on Cartoon Network?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp9lTeVXOQ4&feature
I've heard of Moral Orel, but haven't seen it yet - I think I'm afraid it'll bring back painful Davey & Goliath flashbacks . . . :o

[Geaux Cup]

"Battlefield Earth" does it for me. Every time I think of how much money they wasted on that, I start to cry! ;)

Worst. Movie. Ever.

[mdfest]

Worst. Movie. Ever.

Did you see Waterworld??

[Geaux Cup]

Did you see Waterworld??

Waterworld is to Battlefield Earth as The Godfather is to Freddie Got Fingered.

[NYMAMA]

I've heard of Moral Orel, but haven't seen it yet - I think I'm afraid it'll bring back painful Davey & Goliath flashbacks . . . :o
Geeee Davey

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/NYMAMA_01/MISC/whigs4DaveyGoliath.jpg

[festivalgirl]

Fawn Liebowitz when she was killed in a kiln accident making a pot for Otter

ding, ding, ding ...... we have a winnah!!

[festivalgirl]

Worst. Movie. Ever.

Heaven's Gate

[Geaux Cup]

Heaven's Gate

That was a stinker. With all of the good talent in it one would have expected much more. Still, I argue for Battleship Earth. Please consider some of its critical reviews...

Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film the rating of half a star out of four and described it as "something historic, a film that for decades to come will be the punch line of jokes about bad movies". Ebert commented in his book Your Movie Sucks: "Some movies run off the rails. This one is like the train crash in The Fugitive." Leonard Maltin rated the film a "BOMB" in his book Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, writing: "Clumsy plot, misplaced satire, unbelievable coincidences and a leaden pace trample Travolta's weird but amusing performance." Jon Stewart mocked the film on his satirical television program The Daily Show, describing it as "a cross between Star Wars and the smell of ass".

Rita Kempley of The Washington Post commented: "A million monkeys with a million crayons would be hard-pressed in a million years to create anything as cretinous as Battlefield Earth." Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times wrote: "It may be a bit early to make such judgments, but Battlefield Earth may well turn out to be the worst movie of this century" and called it "Plan Nine From Outer Space for a new generation". The British film critic Jonathan Ross offered a particularly unsparing critique: "Everything about Battlefield Earth sucks. Everything. The over-the-top music, the unbelievable sets, the terrible dialogue, the hammy acting, the lousy special effects, the beginning, the middle and especially the end."

If the critics' thoughts don't suffice...please take this quote from the film as a final bit of evidence...

"Exterminate all man-animals at will!"

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit from even thinking about this film.

[festivalgirl]

That was a stinker. With all of the good talent in it one would have expected much more. Still, I argue for Battleship Earth. Please consider some of its critical reviews...

Never saw BE, but I will not dispute it's horribleness. At least I suffered through HG at home (comfy couch & cocktails). Honorable mentions HAVE to go to Ishtar & Wyatt Earp (Costner's droning version).

The premiere was by all accounts a disaster. During the intermission, the audience was so subdued that Cimino is said to have asked why no one was drinking the champagne. He was reportedly told, "Because they hate the movie, Michael."[cite this quote]

A subsequent review by New York Times critic Vincent Canby called Heaven's Gate "an unqualified disaster," comparing it to "a forced four-hour walking tour of one's own living room." Canby went even further by stating that "It fails so completely that you might suspect Mr. Cimino sold his soul to obtain the success of The Deer Hunter and the Devil has just come around to collect." Roger Ebert quipped in The Chicago Sun-Times: "The most scandalous cinematic waste I have ever seen, and remember, I've seen Paint Your Wagon."[2]

Heaven's Gate resurfaced six months later in a 2 hour and 29 minute (149 minute) version attempting to recoup some of its losses. But negative publicity had already damaged the film's reputation and this version quickly disappeared from theatres.

In 2008, film critic Joe Queenan of The Guardian named Heaven's Gate as the worst movie ever made.[3] In his review, Queenan notes that "this is a movie that destroyed the director's career. This is a movie that lost so much money it literally drove a major American studio out of business. This is a movie about Harvard-educated gunslingers who face off against eastern European sodbusters in an epic struggle for the soul of America. This is a movie that stars Isabelle Huppert as a shotgun-toting cowgirl. This is a movie in which Jeff Bridges pukes while mounted on roller skates. This is a movie that has five minutes of uninterrupted fiddle-playing by a fiddler who is also mounted on roller skates. This is a movie that defies belief."

[Amy Winette]

Anchorman

Really? I loved that movie :) Of course, Dumb & Dumber is one of my fave movies, so consider the source ;)

[Geaux Cup]

Really? I loved that movie :) Of course, Dumb & Dumber is one of my fave movies, so consider the source ;)

I concur...those are two of the finer films in the American catalogue.

[djgriff]

Fawn Liebowitz when she was killed in a kiln accident making a pot for Otter

TFF

[festivalgirl]

Really? I loved that movie :) Of course, Dumb & Dumber is one of my fave movies, so consider the source ;)

Now, now .....

We all have our guilty pleasure movies. I still watch Stripes.

[pokerchick66]

Now, now .....

We all have our guilty pleasure movies. I still watch Stripes.

I ADORE Stripes.

[festivalgirl]

I ADORE Stripes.

That's the Fact Jack! :)

[Amy Winette]

I concur...those are two of the finer films in the American catalogue.

Well, Geaux, I like you already ;)

[mdfest]

Really? I loved that movie :) Of course, Dumb & Dumber is one of my fave movies, so consider the source ;)

Harry: I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this.
Lloyd: I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man.

Top 5 comedies
Dumb and Dumber
Animal House
Talladega Nights
Something about Mary
Princess Bride- Inconceivable!

Lagnaippe: Spinal Tap

[Delta]

Now, now .....

We all have our guilty pleasure movies. I still watch Stripes.

Stripes and Young Frankenstein.

My kids can all quote whole scenes verbatim from YF and Beetlejuice since they were little. No wonder they're so warped.

[McGregor]

The name's Francis Soyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.

don't get me started :p

[Lit]

Harry: I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this.
Lloyd: I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man.

Top 5 comedies
Dumb and Dumber
Animal House
Talladega Nights
Something about Mary
Princess Bride- Inconceivable!

Lagnaippe: Spinal Tap

I am a total sucker for comedies--especially sophomoric ones--past and present. With classics ranging from It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Harold and Maude, Caddyshack, Vacation, Animal House, The Jerk, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, a dozen Woody Allen movies, This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, Mighty Wind, Boogie Nights and even the really silly ones like Airplane!, I can't begin to make an exhaustive all-time list.

But the recent-era ones that deserve mention have to include Old School and Superbad, in addition to the ones MD has listed above. As for Talladega Nights, the grace scenes get me every time. I am usually laughing so hard that I miss some of the lines, so only on my fifth (or so) viewing did I catch one of Ricky Bobby's sons saying "You made that grace your bitch!" I laughed for weeks about that one (and drove my wife insane in the process). Great stuff.

[Zydekitten]

Did you see Waterworld??
I did . . . at a drive-in. Not the best venue for that movie, but it wasn't the worst I've ever seen. In terms of sheer, manipulative tripe - that honor goes to "City of Angels" with Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage. Blecch!!!

[ibjamn]

I am a total sucker for comedies--especially sophomoric ones--past and present. With classics ranging from It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Harold and Maude

Harold & Maude is one of my all time very favorite movies, I just love it! I still dust off the old VCR and watch it from time to time. :)

[Mexi]

The name's Francis Soyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.

don't get me started :p

Lighten up, Francis!

[Zydekitten]

Wyatt Earp (Costner's droning version).
I actually liked his version - at least it had accurate historical fact in it, unlike the action movie bombast of "Tombstone". Not to mention, I preferred Dennis Quaid as Doc. Holliday over Val Kilmer - I thought he seemed more authentically tubercular.

[Belle]

Harold & Maude is one of my all time very favorite movies, I just love it! I still dust off the old VCR and watch it from time to time. :)

You have good taste. We still have the tape but no player but did rent it to show to the kids. Mixed reviews there but I will always love that story.

[NOLA]

Ah, wish we had a theater!

NOLA and Brad in a movie, I don't think it gets better! ;)

Just gettin' caught up, here.

Glad you liked me and Brad together. ;)

[Lit]

Harold & Maude is one of my all time very favorite movies, I just love it! I still dust off the old VCR and watch it from time to time. :)

Harold and Maude may be my overall, all-time favorite movie, all things considered.

I have it on VCR and have recently been considering getting the DVD. And I was just listening to Tea for the Tillerman again two days ago because the songs obviously remind me of the movie.

So, now that you've got me thinking about my all-time favorites across all genres, I'm thinking about my all-time top ten; ones that I will--and do--watch any time and enjoy over and over. Here goes:


Harold and Maude
The Shawshank Redemption
Being There
The Great Escape
The Player
High Fidelity
Planet of the Apes
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Godfather (or The Godfather II, too close to call)
American Beauty

[Delta]

I dragged out Tea For the Tillerman yesterday!

[Lit]

You have good taste. We still have the tape but no player but did rent it to show to the kids. Mixed reviews there but I will always love that story.

I have had very mixed success recommending Harold and Maude to others. Some of my best friends still will never let me forget that I caused them to be permanently scarred by the indelible image of a young boy sleeping with an (almost) 80-year old woman.

[pokerchick66]

So, now that you've got me thinking about my all-time favorites across all genres, I'm thinking about my all-time top ten; ones that I will--and do--watch any time and enjoy over and over. Here goes:


Harold and Maude
The Shawshank Redemption
Being There
The Great Escape
The Player
High Fidelity
Planet of the Apes
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Godfather (or The Godfather II, too close to call)
American Beauty


My tops are:

Grease
Natural Born Killers
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
A League of their Own
Schindler's List
Steel Magnolias
Terms of Endearment
Rudy
Top Gun
Officer and a Gentleman
Jerry Maguire
Raising Arizona
Sweet Dreams
Stepmom
Joy Luck Club
Pretty Woman
Stripes
The Color Purple
Tootsie
E.T.
BIG
Friday
Wall Street
Goodfellas
My Cousin Vinny
Scent of a Woman
The Pianist
Dangerous Liaisons
Monster
Crash

And I'm sure I'm forgetting a ton of others. :)

[MaloGator]

Harold & Maude is one of my all time very favorite movies, I just love it! I still dust off the old VCR and watch it from time to time. :)

I love that movie! It was a family favorite (that tells you a bit about my family). Bonus: Ruth Gordon is from my hometown!

[Amy Winette]

Just gettin' caught up, here.

Glad you liked me and Brad together. ;)

How was it acting with Brad, NOLA? You know I'm jealous :p

[ibjamn]

Harold and Maude may be my overall, all-time favorite movie, all things considered.

I have it on VCR and have recently been considering getting the DVD. And I was just listening to Tea for the Tillerman again two days ago because the songs obviously remind me of the movie.

So, now that you've got me thinking about my all-time favorites across all genres, I'm thinking about my all-time top ten; ones that I will--and do--watch any time and enjoy over and over. Here goes:


Harold and Maude
The Shawshank Redemption
Being There
The Great Escape
The Player
High Fidelity
Planet of the Apes
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Godfather (or The Godfather II, too close to call)
American Beauty

I share some of those, mine are:
Harold & Maude
Godfather I & II
Philadelphia
Boys on the Side
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fargo
Forrest Gump
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Psycho
A Clockwork Orange
For Too Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmarr
Jaws
Nashville

I'm sure I'll think of more. I have very eclectic tastes. :)

[BigDag]

I dragged out Tea For the Tillerman yesterday!

Is tihere a Tea For The Tillerman movie? I remember the record. Saw Cat Stevens at the Waikiki Shell all those years ago. Great concert.

No one has mentioned Blazing Saddles. Funniest movie I've ever seen.

[ohio]

I've heard of Moral Orel, but haven't seen it yet - I think I'm afraid it'll bring back painful Davey & Goliath flashbacks . . . :o
The clip will show you, it's so 180 degrees from Davey...

[Amy Winette]

Oh my, this post has gotten broad! Nice list of comedies MD. I'm not sure Animal House or T Nights would make my top list, and Princess Bride would totally make my list but as a fantasy movie, though you're right, it IS funny! Old School and Superbad are great too, Lit, but not sure they break into the top for me.

This is hard, but some of the best IMO are Dumb & Dumber, Something about Mary, Tommy Boy (c'mon, gotta have some Chris Farley in there), Wayne's World (that's just a sentimental classic for me) :) I really do love Zoolander . . .

Oh, I KNOW there are more but now I need to give some thought to serious movies.

Aw, Kitty, I love City of Angels, I cry during that movie :)

[ohio]

I share some of those, mine are:
Harold & Maude
Godfather I & II
Philadelphia
Boys on the Side
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fargo
Forrest Gump
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Psycho
A Clockwork Orange
For Too Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmarr
Jaws
Nashville

I'm sure I'll think of more. I have very eclectic tastes. :)
Shawshank Redemption (which is also my all time favorite short story)
Cuckoo's Nest
Apocalypse Now
Fargo
Godfather
any Three Stooges w/ Curly

[mdfest]

I forgot Big Lebowski.

Nobody calls me Lebowski. You got the wrong guy. I'm the Dude, man.

[pokerchick66]

My tops are:

Grease
Natural Born Killers
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
A League of their Own
Schindler's List
Steel Magnolias
Terms of Endearment
Rudy
Top Gun
Officer and a Gentleman
Jerry Maguire
Raising Arizona
Sweet Dreams
Stepmom
Joy Luck Club
Pretty Woman
Stripes
The Color Purple
Tootsie
E.T.
BIG
Friday
Wall Street
Goodfellas
My Cousin Vinny
Scent of a Woman
The Pianist
Dangerous Liaisons
Monster
Crash

And I'm sure I'm forgetting a ton of others. :)

I have to add Philadelphia and Shawshank Redemption to my list.

[Zydekitten]

Aw, Kitty, I love City of Angels, I cry during that movie :)
Well, I did too - but it REALLY bothered me how obvious they telegraphed what was going to happen WAY before it happened and I was too peeved at the cheesy obviousness to be able to feel the emotion.

I don't mind my tears being jerked (I'm actually a huge sucker for it), I just like it to be done subtly and well, I guess that may be why I resist the animal movies, that seems like a cheap way to engender emotion, and I didn't think that movie did that . . . I DID really like the actors and that was one of the things that pissed me off about that movie!!! I almost walked out and I NEVER walk out on movies.

I guess I prefer the original version of "City of Angels" by Wim Wenders . . . :o

[Amy Winette]

Oh I hear ya, it was beyond predictable, and I'm pretty picky about my chick flicks, but I actually liked that one for some reason :)

I feel it's not right that my comedy list fails to include Will Farrell. Hmm, that's not right . . . Oh geeze, Borat is outrageous and has to be on the list. The big guy sitting on his face, c'mon, does it get better?? I might like Knocked Up better than Super Bad. I'm not decided on that one. Office Space is pretty classic, the first half of Wedding Crashers is great, and Napolean Dynamite might get an honorable mention. I really did enjoy Anchorman. Still thinking . . .

[Amy Winette]

Non-comedies are tough!! There are soo many . . .

The ones that come to mind immediately that I can watch over and over
are:

Casablanca
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Swingers (OH, this is a comedy, revise my previous post, this is my #1)
Pulp Fiction
Memento
Titanic
Amelie
Chasing Amy
Dogma
Lord of the Rings movies, especially the last one
Shawshank Redemption
Fight Club
Moulin Rouge
Braveheart
Robin Hood (the one with Kevin Costner)
The Wizard of Oz
The Sixth Sense
Stand By Me
The Princess Bride
The Lion King
The Little Mermaid
Mulan
Twelve Monkeys
The Sweetest Thing

[glinda]

um, uh, let's see..... Wizard of Oz? Uh-huh.

Yea, and I missed seeing Trading Places this year. I usually watch it arond the holidays. A few more...

The Green Mile
Fargo
Rebecca
Defending your Life
Marx Brothers

[rosetree]

Here's a favorite of mine (and MrsRT) that I don't think will show up on many lists.....both of us being ex-teachers, one of our faves is "To Sir, With Love"

I can watch "The Blues Brothers" over and over....:D

[pokerchick66]

Non-comedies are tough!! There are soo many . . .

The ones that come to mind immediately that I can watch over and over
are:

Casablanca
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Swingers (OH, this is a comedy, revise my previous post, this is my #1)
Pulp Fiction
Memento
Titanic
Amelie
Chasing Amy
Dogma
Lord of the Rings movies, especially the last one
Shawshank Redemption
Fight Club
Moulin Rouge
Braveheart
Robin Hood (the one with Kevin Costner)
The Wizard of Oz
The Sixth Sense
Stand By Me
The Princess Bride
The Lion King
The Little Mermaid
Mulan
Twelve Monkeys
The Sweetest Thing


Yes, I forgot Wizard of Oz and Titanic!

[ohio]

Non-comedies are tough!! There are soo many . . .

The ones that come to mind immediately that I can watch over and over
are:

Casablanca
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Swingers (OH, this is a comedy, revise my previous post, this is my #1)
Pulp Fiction
Memento
Titanic
Amelie
Chasing Amy
Dogma
Lord of the Rings movies, especially the last one
Shawshank Redemption
Fight Club
Moulin Rouge
Braveheart
Robin Hood (the one with Kevin Costner)
The Wizard of Oz
The Sixth Sense
Stand By Me
The Princess Bride
The Lion King
The Little Mermaid
Mulan
Twelve Monkeys
The Sweetest Thing
I was just gonna add Dogma...Pulp Fiction was great, as was Stand By Me- actually from the same book of short stories as Shawshank Redemption. There's a third story from that book that was also a movie, but it's title escapes me.

[mdfest]

Yes, I forgot Wizard of Oz and Titanic!

Love a woman who can make up her mind

Superbad and Blues Bros should be on my list. I guess it will be my top 10.

[swag]

Lots of good movies listed on this thread (and a few mediocre ones, but I guess that's just different tastes).

A couple of my all-time favorites that I don't think have yet been mentioned:
- Bull Durham
- Shakespeare In Love

[mdfest]

Has Spaceballs been mentioned. Blazing Saddles?

[sharon_loves_fats]

My top 5:

Shawshank Redemption
Star Wars
Princess Bride
Amelie
Charade

[NeenAtlanta]

um, uh, let's see..... Wizard of Oz? Uh-huh.

Yea, and I missed seeing Trading Places this year. I usually watch it arond the holidays. A few more...

The Green Mile
Fargo
Rebecca
Defending your Life
Marx Brothers

Ah - so happy to see someone add Defending Your Life to their list. One of my faves!

[NeenAtlanta]

Has Spaceballs been mentioned. Blazing Saddles?

What about "All of Me"? I love most of Steve Martin's earlier movies before he went "wholesome":

The Jerk
Pennies from Heaven
All of Me
Three Amigos
Little Shop of Horrors
Roxane
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
My Blue Heaven

[marignygreg]

I did . . . at a drive-in. Not the best venue for that movie, but it wasn't the worst I've ever seen. In terms of sheer, manipulative tripe - that honor goes to "City of Angels" with Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage. Blecch!!!

How about " Return To Witch Mountain" ??

[Lit]

What about "All of Me"? I love most of Steve Martin's earlier movies before he went "wholesome":

The Jerk
Pennies from Heaven
All of Me
Three Amigos
Little Shop of Horrors
Roxane
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
My Blue Heaven

Gotta add The Man with Two Brains, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Parenthood imo. He plays the straight man in the latter two, but both are still hilarious. His scene at the rental car counter in Planes... is classic, and certainly not "wholesome."

[Amy Winette]

I was just gonna add Dogma...Pulp Fiction was great, as was Stand By Me- actually from the same book of short stories as Shawshank Redemption. There's a third story from that book that was also a movie, but it's title escapes me.

It's the one about the Nazi uniform, can't remember the name either. The book name is Different Seasons.

[mdfest]

Gotta add The Man with Two Brains, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Parenthood imo. He plays the straight man in the latter two, but both are still hilarious. His scene at the rental car counter in Planes... is classic, and certainly not "wholesome."

Am I the only person who saw Dead Mean Dont Wear Plaid in the theater?

[ohio]

It's the one about the Nazi uniform, can't remember the name either. The book name is Different Seasons.
Ah right...I looked it up- 'Apt Pupil'. Here is the trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3455189785/

[Mexi]

Parenthood

Best.Movie.Ever.

[Staxsun]

Am I the only person who saw Dead Mean Dont Wear Plaid in the theater?

No.

[Staxsun]

I came very late to this thread. I started going backward to see if anybody mentioned "Harold and Maude". I knew there were many reasons I hang out with you guys!

[mdfest]

I thought Al Gore disconnected your internet? Welcome back;)

[Lit]

I came very late to this thread. I started going backward to see if anybody mentioned "Harold and Maude". I knew there were many reasons I hang out with you guys!

What a surprise that the guy who wore a Mexican wrestling mask to the patry appreciated the dark comedy of Harold and Maude!

[Rossvegas]

My favourite movie was "Magnolia"...

[festivalgirl]

Has anyone mentioned Caddyshack?

Let's Party!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/media/pg2/2002/0726/photo/danger.jpg

Also:

On The Waterfront
Original Pink Panther

[Lostcajun]

My favourite movie was "Magnolia"...

Ross, gotta love Ross...

[pokerchick66]

I also forgot Beetlejuice!

[Corona]

Hence why I haven't voluntarily submitted to that tearjerking torture . . . I'm such a sap, my grandparents forbade me from watching "Lassie" and "Davey and Goliath" on Sunday mornings. I couldn't take it when the Davey, and Lassie would get into some dire, life-threatening situation (falling down an old well, into a deep ravine, etc.) usually due to some human's (e.g., Davey) stupidity.

While I agree "Brian's Song" and "Terms of Endearment" are outrageously sad - nothing can equal an sad animal movie in terms of what just floors me.
god, remember Homeward Bound? When the dog came limping over the mountain? I completely lost it....I hear ya Kitten.

[rosetree]

I also forgot Beetlejuice!

Beetlejuice......(one more time......;) :p )

[pokerchick66]

Beetlejuice......(one more time......;) :p )

BEETLEJUICE! :D

[Lostcajun]

Beetlejuice......(one more time......;) :p )

Rosie, you in town next week? If so, you blowin glass between Tuesday and Friday?

[rosetree]

Rosie, you in town next week? If so, you blowin glass between Tuesday and Friday?

Most certainly! You coming in?

[rosetree]

BEETLEJUICE! :D

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/urbanretro/urbanretro3/Beetlejuice.jpg

[Lostcajun]

Most certainly! You coming in?

Yes, I'll be in town next week!!!!! ahhhheheheyyeyyyeeeiiiiiiii

[rosetree]

Yes, I'll be in town next week!!!!! ahhhheheheyyeyyyeeeiiiiiiii

:D
Come on by! I'm working on new stuff....

[pokerchick66]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/urbanretro/urbanretro3/Beetlejuice.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEy89l0SOZs

[Lostcajun]

:D
Come on by! I'm working on new stuff....

Will do! I'll let you know when I get into town.

[Jada]

Give me a jingle when you get in. I still owe you a drink for the ride to the Old Point.

[Jada]

RT, you make ceiling fan pulls? I didn't see any on your site, but I thought you made them at one time.

[rosetree]

RT, you make ceiling fan pulls? I didn't see any on your site, but I thought you made them at one time.

Yes I do! It's hard to list them individually....

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/fanpulls.jpg

[Jada]

very nice!

[NYMAMA]

Yes I do! It's hard to list them individually....

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/fanpulls.jpg

I have mine hanging on the fan in the kitchen and think of you when I look at them:)

[ibjamn]

Yes I do! It's hard to list them individually....

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/fanpulls.jpg

We have eight of them upstairs. :)

[Amy Winette]

Channel surfing this morning, need to add Sideways to my movie list.

[pokerchick66]

Channel surfing this morning, need to add Sideways to my movie list.

Sideways was pretty good and I have a feeling you will love this movie.


I also just remembered Night at the Museum was a really good comedy and here's the trailer for the NEW ONE called Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. It looks AWESOME! :P

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/night-at-the-museum-2/teaser-trailer

[Chicago Fest Fan]

We have eight of them upstairs. :)

Thats a lot of ceiling fans.

[sharon_loves_fats]

Channel surfing this morning, need to add Sideways to my movie list.

Yes, you do, that's a good one :)

[NeenAtlanta]

We caught a very strange and interesting film on cable (I think it was on Encore) this week called Southland Tales.

The cast included such varied people as - The Rock, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Timberlake, Wallace Shawn, Miranda Richardson, Mandy Moore, Christopher Lambert, Kevin Smith, John Larroquette, Jon Lovitz, Nora Dunn. Music was by Moby.

It's about a near future where terrorists have nuked two cities in Texas, the government has become fascist and big-brotherish, there is a new Marxist movement, a new energy called "fluid karma" based on ocean tides, a little time travel, and possible destruction of the earth.

I'd never heard of it before, and apparently it was panned by critics. But I totally enjoyed it. It was very confusing but didn't matter. You just let it wash over you and wait to see what wierd plot twist comes next.

[Corona]

I have a few in my house and they look beautiful :)

[Moon]

Saw Button yesterday and loved it. Of course they had me with the New Orleans setting and the Gulf Coast sunrises. I don't think I've sat through a movie that long that didn't have car crashes and explosions since Amadeus.

[Belle]

I have mine hanging on the fan in the kitchen and think of you when I look at them:)

Me too MAMA!!! hugs mark

[rosetree]

Me too MAMA!!! hugs mark

right back atcha Belle and MAMA and Jenn and Lis....
(((((friends))))))

[pokerchick66]

Can't believe I finally am just now seeing this movie but I absolutely loved it. And it has stayed with me all day today. I agree with everything Jenn and VW said (good review, btw). It was such a great love story! And yes, Brad was stunningly beautiful. I really think that both of them should have gotten awards for their roles.

[revjimk]

Saw Benjamin last winter in San Diego, before a zydeco dance. My date & I had no idea how long it was.
We both thought it was way too long & boring.... checking the time every few minutes, eventually we were both saying "Hurry up & die already"... made the dance in time in a mad rush
rev

[stlbarb]

Saw Benjamin last winter in San Diego, before a zydeco dance. My date & I had no idea how long it was.
We both thought it was way too long & boring.... checking the time every few minutes, eventually we were both saying "Hurry up & die already"... made the dance in time in a mad rush
rev

rent it on tape (vcr) and watch it backwards.
you can make it go really fast, but then its just the same as every movie.

[Frosty]

rent it on tape (vcr) and watch it backwards.
you can make it go really fast, but then its just the same as every movie.

I heard from the Christian Family Society of Evangelical White People that the movie has sexual references when played backwards and calls somebody a walrus.

[linza22]

I heard from the Christian Family Society of Evangelical White People that the movie has sexual references when played backwards and calls somebody a walrus.



HAHAHA!

[Amy Winette]

We finally watched it on the computer in the hospital right before they started my induction for Nick. I rarely cry at movies, but I did at the end of this one (baby dying when I was about to have one got me I think!)

[pokerchick66]

We finally watched it on the computer in the hospital right before they started my induction for Nick. I rarely cry at movies, but I did at the end of this one (baby dying when I was about to have one got me I think!)

I cried like a baby, too. SUCH a good movie.

[sharon_loves_fats]

I heard from the Christian Family Society of Evangelical White People that the movie has sexual references when played backwards and calls somebody a walrus.

TFF!!!