The Terminal. I just love this movie. That was the second time for me to watch it and the more I watch it the more I'm convinced that Tom Hanks is just a great actor. 10/10
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The Terminal. I just love this movie. That was the second time for me to watch it and the more I watch it the more I'm convinced that Tom Hanks is just a great actor. 10/10
OswaldTheOsprey, thanks so much! How interesting, that your father saw it in a old Birmingham movie palace, in 1937. I love those old theaters! Recently, they demolished this really old theater near my town. I used to go there, when they showed older films and only charged a low fee. It was sad; the inside of the theater must have been beautiful at one time, but it had fallen into decay. The outside was amazing, with these really beautiful architectural details running around the border of the top of the building, just below the roof. I did notice, before demolition (to build a new CVS and 'put up a parking lot' :bawling: ), they did manage to remove these very interesting details of sculpture and decorative mosiac brickwork. I would hope someone would make use of them, in some creative way. 'Achitectural salvage' is a big business these days, so I was hoping they would save something of the building. However, I did see another grand threater with wrecking ball, taking it down savagely and it made me cry. Then they built an Echard's Drugs there and a year later it was closed (too expensive I guess). What a waste it is, to do away with American's iconic images; those old theaters were one our national culture, that should have been preserved, in my opinion. This reminds me, did you or anyone ever see the film "The Majestic"? It is about just that - reviving an old theater. I just love that film, although it is not too realistic. Still it is very entertaining and I liked the idea of saving an old theater from destruction.Quote:
Originally Posted by OswaldTheOsprey
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Nossa, I like that film. I thought the concept of the film was quite unique. I saw it awhile ago, few years back maybe. Yes, I agree that Tom Hanks did an excellent job in that film. He is a very good actor in my opinion and quite consistent; has he ever had a bad performance?Quote:
The Terminal. I just love this movie. That was the second time for me to watch it and the more I watch it the more I'm convinced that Tom Hanks is just a great actor. 10/10
Agree with LadyWentworth that Prince Caspian (Narnia-C.S.Lewis) was daw-gawn good. Be sure to see it on a big screen. Does it follow the book, or did they take all sorts of liberties?
Janine, it is indeed sad when old movie palaces are destroyed. One that has been preserved and still shows films on weekends is The Alabama in Birmingham. This picture shows it circa 1932. (Birmingham Public Library)
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I don't think he ever had a bad performance indeed. It's like you think of movies like Cast Away, Forest Gump, Big, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan...oh and Road to Perdition, now that was an awesome movie. I can go on forever, I'm a huge fan as you can see :D But yeah, he's a great actor.Quote:
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Does watching yourself kill Terrorists on Counter Strike count?
Oh this photo is marvelous! OswaldTheOsprey, what does it look like today? It's good to know they have kept it from being demolished. I live in a historic town on the Delaware River and it is sad that so many of our national treasures have been so ruthlessly torn down. I did find a book at Barnes and Noble on all the old theaters that existed in my area. I don't think a one is left standing although now that I think of it one was actually converted into a church further south of here. I like to see things preserved and restored. I love antiques to it tears me up to see these grand old threaters embodying so much history being replaced by more drugstores - it always seems it is some drugstore or a Wallmark...truly sickening!Quote:
Originally Posted by OswaldTheOsprey
Nossa, My friend is still complaining to me about "Cast Away" and how dumb she thought it was. I actually did like it and I even liked 'Wilson'. I just thought that part was hilarious! My favorites you have up there are actually; The Green Mile. Big, You've Got Mail, many more including "Sleepless in Seatle". I actually have not yet brought myself to see "Saving Private Ryan" but my library has the whole set so I will watch that soon. I know it is great. I did not care for "Road to Perdition" but that is just me. I hate blantant mobster movies although I did like the parts about the child. I just could not take it after awhile - too much violence and blood. The ending was incredible but I could never say I truly enjoyed that film. It was so disturbing to me, but each his own. Did you see Hanks in "The Da Vinci Code"...I thought he seemed old for the part at first but I think he did an admirable job. The movie is never discussed much but I think it worked as a thriller, just not totally feasible as a theory. I just saw another film - documentary which was quite good "Breaking the "Da Vinci Code". But the point is, no matter what I have seen Hanks in, I thought his acting was always good.Quote:
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Hey Grandma Janine and Nossa - since you are talking about Tom Hanks, did you like the movie Philadelphia ? I though he was excellent in that movie. I personally didn't care too much for Castaway but my husband liked it. I have to admit I never watched Green Mile or You've Got Mail even though it has been on cable quite a few times.
Not really a movie, I guess, but I watched Ricky Gervais' stand-up, "Animals," last night. Absolute brilliance, 10/10. Mr. Gervais is surely one of the funniest people on the planet.
It is well preserved thanks to a very dedicated group. The biggest difference is that one of the large marquees has been removed.Quote:
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OswaldTheOsprey
Heh. I guess not.
pussnboots, yes it is me - the very proud and happy grandma. Tonight we go see my precious Brooke. I can't wait; I must send you a photo in email.Quote:
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I loved, no adored, the film "Philadelphia"! I thought it was his all-time best performance, hands down. I loved the part when he is listening to the opera and really fells it 'body and soul' and then Denzeil Washington understands. It was just such an amazing scene.
That is good to know. I hope it survives the test of time. A shame about the marquee - those are always so interesting and sometimes beautiful, too.Quote:
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I am that way with some actors; even if I know them to be truly fine actors, I just can't connect with them or don't feel they are personally appealing to me. Tom Hanks is not handsome, I don't think; but he has some appeal, more so when he was younger I think.Quote:
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That was sad:( ...I liked Wilson, too.Quote:
I thought "Cast Away" was a terrific movie, though, and really very sad. It was so sad when "Wilson" drifted away from him.
I used to love seeing Elizabeth Perkins in films. She was just great and they were good together in this film, I thought. It was hilarious. I actually have that film here somewhere - I think on DVD; my son gave it to us a long time back. I should watch it tonight - been years.Quote:
I loved him in "Big" and thought that was hilarious.
Yes, I thought so also but then he did seem like a professor type and older seemed ok. I thought the book really unrealistic and corny at times. I saw the film out of curiosity and wanted to see the locations most of all. Those I found interesting; not many can actually film in the Louvre. In fact, the extras on the DVD were better than the movie itself. I did like that other film I bought,which discounted all the theories in the Dan Brown's novel & the film. It was so interesting; now that I will watch again many times; especially,the features which are like full length films on Da Vinci's life and work and a tour of Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. The locations were the interesting things in the film; the film was way below par.Quote:
I'm one who thought he was too old for "The Da Vinci Code," but I hate that film (and book) so much the less I say about it, the better.