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Originally Posted by Janine
The bad thing with blonds in my country is their scarcity :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by Janine
The bad thing with blonds in my country is their scarcity :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by manolia
yes he is the guy i posted in the other thread. you should see how he looks in the drama when he thinks hes lost his chance... so lost...you just want to hug him and say have me!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I used to be big on blondes years ago.. now i go for any bit of eye candy that can move my heart in a role (or just devilishly good looking:D )... liam neeson, Joseph Fiennes...
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Originally Posted by Niamh
Hmmm..good choices!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
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Originally Posted by manolia
I remember now where I saw this guy of yours - Ruppert. I did take note how cute he was. He was in "Charlotte Gray" - I just watched that film about 2 weeks ago, for the second time. I thought I had not seen it, and got it from the library again by accident. It is a pretty good film. He played the pilot boyfriend of Charlotte, played by Cate Blanchett. There were some romantic scenes (steamy) with he and she in the beginning, but ultimately she goes for the dark haired guy. Whoops, probably giving away the ending, sorry. Otherwise, been researching the guy and he needs better roles. Lets campaign for him!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Well, I agree. I just like lighter complected men, such as with light brown hair to sandy blond. I like good hair too; I'm not for this "shaving all the hair off one's head look". I actually fell in love with Ken Branagh loving his hair. He and his hair look best in "Much Ado About Nothing" - he was sort of at his prime then and he was tanned from the Tuscan sun, really healthy looking, robust and sexy. Now he is getting older but I still swoon over him for some reason. But hey, if a guy is really cute enough, I can put up with a dark haired version. I love Joseph Finenes, too but I don't really care that much for his brother's looks...you know Ralph. Hey, and second, they have to have pretty blue eyes!:)
Have a new old movie to add to my list:
The Man Without a Face ~ directed by and stars Mel Gibson
I saw this film years ago with my then adolescent son and we loved it. I wondered if I would still think it as good, and I did. It was funny and serious and touching and truthful. I loved the scenes when the teacher (Gibson) is getting the young boy entralled in Shakespeare; they play out the scenes in Merchant of Venice, making the play come to life. I loved the score by James Horner and the scenery. I think it was filmed in Oregon, even though, at first, I thought it was New England. Some time in the film it showed a Portand Dinner sign. The house used on the beach was amazing and once I read something about it online or in a magazine I believe. It is an actual property....really awesome photography of the house in mist, etc. Acting was great and I wondered who played the boy. Has he gone onto stardom. I will look him up online. All the acting was great and the story a good one. I would give this film a high rating. It is well-worth viewing and very enjoyable.
Not too fond of Ralph fiennes either, but yes i agee with blue eyes! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I have influensa and fell asleep in front of TCM. So I watched parts of The Malteser Falcon, The bandwagon and High society.
I enjoyed High society the most - it has Louis Armstrong in it, and al those Cole Porter songs I love. Is it just me or have old movies sharper dialogue? There is so much wit in them, in a way I do not see much of today.
hope you feel better soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Isagel
Sorry Isagel, that influensa is certainly getting around the globe. We don't know where you live, but I image far from where I do and Niamh does. We are getting better now so hope you will get well soon enough. Chicken soup, tea and tons of movies and rest will do the trick. Keep warm if you live in a colder climate and rest rest rest. Vegetate as much as you can in front of TV - lots of DVD's available now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Isagel
Maltese Falcon - great film! I have seen it a couple of times now. A real classic in black and white. I never saw "High Society" but it sounds good. So that, too, is an old one, black and white. I like Cole Porter songs. Is he really in the film? Interesting, I must see that one sometime. Yes, dialogue was sharp and witty back then, is that what you mean? I totally agree with you - those films had style, too, that you don't get today.
Cool, blue is good for you, too. Yes, and definitely Joseph has it all over his brother in looks! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
you do know Joseph is a twin? We can have one each! (josephs mine!):lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Oh one of my all time favourite movies. I like Humphrey Bogart and John Huston sooooo much. Great choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Isagel
Janine with all those films you watch i am sure this isn't the first time this is happening to you :lol:Quote:
I just watched that film about 2 weeks ago, for the second time. I thought I had not seen it, and got it from the library again by accident.
manolia, Yes, what great actors. Love Boggie in "African Queen", "Casablanca", and many, many more. Love Huston, too - he was a great actor and what a wonderful director. I studied him in college. These guys and films are classics! I own Huston's "The Dead" on VHS, it is adapted from the James Joyce short story. It is good...hmmm, what can I say more...his daughter, Angelica, is in it and it is said to be his Valentine to Ireland. I also loved his films with John Wayne - such as "The Quiet Man", does that count, Niamh, as an Irish film? How 'bout "The Dead"?Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
:lol::D :lol: :D :lol: You are right, M, it has been happening to me a lot lately. Sometimes I start to watch it and think - maybe I saw this or was it the previews(?)and before I know it I have re-watched the whole dumb movie and lots of times one watching would have surficed, believe me! Like Ralph Finenes in "Sunshine" - got bored with that second time around I am afraid - just too long and drawn out for two viewings.Quote:
Janine with all those films you watch i am sure this isn't the first time this is happening to you :lol:
it dosn't help for Ralph that he picks movie roles where he always portrays a funny-looking weirdo (Voldemort and Francis Dollarhyde).Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Blue eyes, eh? I wouldn't complain, but dark hair is a must. (See the celebrity Crushes thread- especially Countess' post with pics of Jake Gylenhaal and Orlando Bloom, both of whom happen to be decent actors, at least in my humble opinion)
As for movies, my religion class at school is watching The Gospel of John. I wouldn't say it really counts as a film though. They weren't exactly going for creative or original. It's very repetitive. Meh.
No way, you are kidding me, Niamh, right? I read his biography before and they did not mention his being a twin. I don't think I read that anywhere.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
I am watching "Truman" staring Gary Sinise. HBO Special film.
It is good, but I keep falling asleep. I am particularly tired tonight. I wish it would end - it sure seems long. I am learning much about our US history from it. I like films in which I can learn something new. It is heavy on the political but Gary Sinise is quite good playing the former president. I would not rave over the film so I would probably give it a 7/10.
Hello, Janine!
The last movie I watched (shame) The Matrix
It was downright cool, but i really don't like the girl who caused him to be left behind. That Trinity.
Its a shame that it is only now that I watched it.
sigh.
Hi Reccura, you changed your avatar. I did not recognise you:brow: Is that the Matrix guy in that photo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Reccura
I think I saw "The Matrix" back awhile ago. What year did that come out? Who is in it? My son and I may have watched that together sometime. He likes those type films. I heard it was well done; not sure if I did see it.
Really? Someone i know went to the same school as him and told me that. Maybe they were pulling my leg!(which is not nice if they were!:( )Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Water -- 7/10
The theme of the movie was good, but I did not like the presentation, I saw a lot of discrepancies in the locations and people other than the caste were from a different part of the country.
There has been a controversy behind the making of this movie. It was originally to be shot in India with the real locations, but, there were protests from some sections of society. They thought it will bring bad name to the Hindus, by showing the condition of widows around 1930s. I dont know how not allowing the film to be shot can prevent anybody to find out the truth, that widow re-marriage was forbidden (a very old tradition), and they were sent to live in a home for widows, like an outcast. Its a good thing that anyways the movie was made, even if the locations did not match, the story was still conveyed.
I saw 300 recently and it's actually pretty good. Snyder has a great hand for bringin the world of the graphic novel to the screen. I hope he does equally well with his next project, Watchmen.
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I just saw Happy Feet. Penguin dances to his own tune and gets kicked out of the penguin community. A story of growing-up and being true to yourself.
8/10
Nice movies both. Boggie is one of my favourite actors - tough guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Nice thing to study directors in college. My University - lessons were quite different and sometimes dull. I like very much what i studied and i like my work very much..but you know these artistic studies are something different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Ok i know this isn't a movie or a tv drama but its the last thing i watched anyway.
Best of Most Haunted Live 3- Pendle Hell. WOW is all i'm saying!
Yes, I always try to get thier films and any other old films that look appealing. I have two out right now from my library. Can't wait to view them. Going there again tonight to return 4 things and get two more CD's to download. Can't have enough movies or music!Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
manolia, Yes, it really was fun. But I went to college (Philadephia College of Art) in the 70's and it was pre-video days. We watched actual films on screens - not real large, but projected, nice. It was one of my most favorite and fun classes. I loved it. Art school was a blast - I had all different type classes relating to art and the arts. Now my school is the Philadelphia University for the Arts - can you even imagine what it is like now (?) - includes dance and theater, etc. I would have been in my glory. But, I had a good film teacher and I learned about the all time greats - Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Capa, Houston, Ford, and all the other guys who paved the way for today's directors and producers. So, I was truly blessed and it gave me this avid and broad interest in all types of films.Quote:
Nice thing to study directors in college. My University - lessons were quite different and sometimes dull. I like very much what i studied and i like my work very much..but you know these artistic studies are something different.
Naimh, I think they were pulling your leg, but I will look up his biography again for our satisfaction. By the way, I keep a whole folder of photos of the guy. I have a bunch of film stars I like in a bigger file.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
It would have been nice if he were an identical twin so we could both have one to keep. :lol::D :lol:
Ok so lets pretend we cloned him them!:D that way there is enough of him to go around!:lol: (oh dear..i'm starting to become a groupy:( )Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Oh, I have been one (a groupy) for sometime now! Yes, cloning Joseph sounds reasonable. He should be cloned and more than once. He was so darn sexy in those bedroom scenes in "Shakespeare in Love" - that guy is gorgeous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
Last movie i saw was "The passion of Christ" 5/10. I didn't like it. It was a violent movie with Christ beaten to death (almost) in every scene. In fact i think it is a boring film. A slow paced film and although i generally like slow paced films i was bored with this one. And was it really necessary to have such a bloodbath? It made me sick:sick:
Woo, I agree totally -- I love Bogie!Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
We rented that silly movie, Borat last night.... hmmmmm, I really did NOT like this movie one bit. Too slap-stick for me, I guess, did anyone else see it? I give it a 1/10.
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Originally Posted by kiz_paws
:) I like Bogie, too. What was the name of that film where they introduced Laren Bacall? I like that one. I have seen it a couple of times but never can recall the title. He fell for her in that film. She was really young, built incredible and was so sexy, no wonder he fell head over heals. She was really sultry.;)
My friend, Lynne, and I never agree on films. She loved "Miss Sunshine", I really did not. I knew she was going to tell me about "Borat", and I have no desire to see this silly, stupid film. It looks too cras for me. I would not waste my time on it. So glad you wrote this post, kiz-paws. I am sure I would agree if I saw it (1/10), but I won't even bother.
The last movie I watched was The Usual Suspects: In the aftermath of a ship, conflagurating and sinking on the open ocean, presumed to be carrying a host of notorious drug dealers and buyers, initiating millions of dollars worth of illegal trade, only one survivor of the catastrophe may tell the story in his own words. When the rest of the survivor's underground crew are discovered to have died on the drugged ship except the arch-leader, Keaton, an official team interrogates the survivor and pushes him to great lengths to tell the tale. The movie consummates on a beautiful twist, after sending the viewer through a joyride of heart thumping scenes which may or may not have been the complete facts---
9.5/10
You and I have conflicting views. Mel Gibson directed that film flawlessly in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by manolia
One of my all-time favorites!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adolescent09
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I agree, I liked the movie. Yes, I think Mel Gibson did a wonderful job in his meticulous directing of the film. I especially liked the ending with the nail marks on the risen Christ's hands. I thought Jim Caveizel did a fine job of acting in that film. He has a introspective quality and wonderfully expressive eyes. I felt he fit the Christ image well. I do think other versions of 'the Passion' are a bit cleaned up. Yes, the whipping scene was awful, but that is in the bible. I really did not know what all the fuss was about the film, when it first came out - all the negative contraversy. The violence was no worse than "Lord of the Rings Trilogy" or the new film "300" and people eat that stuff up. If it is real life they seem not to tolerate it. Go figure that one out....Quote:
Originally Posted by Adolescent09
To reply to Janine - Yes, the first film ever for Bacall was "To Have and Have Not", 1944, and she was lucky enough to be cast in a role with our Bogie **swoon** :lol:
She was 19. There is this special boxed set of the four films that were done by Bogie and Bacall ("To Have and Have Not" - 1944, "The Big Sleep" -1946, "Dark Passage" - 1947, and "Key Largo" - 1948) that I would love to get my paws on, too!
I have only seen Key Largo of this series -- but I used to watch the 'oldies' on a movie station when baby-sitting, and would often not even catch the titles of the movies. One Bogie movie that intrigued me was this one with he being an escaped prisoner (I think) and he held captive a group of normal citizens, can't recall all the details, but some of his lines were quite amusing, I must say. Do you know which this one was?
Of course, my favorite Bogie movie was Casablanca (how boring of me, eh, lol!)
As for Little Miss Sunshine, I kind of liked this movie, it had corny moments, to be sure (and downright ridiculous, lol), but the story line had its moving moments, despite some of the swearing. LoL about the "Nine Steps", what a loser!
Me too! great great great...:thumbs_upQuote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Not necessarilly. I give the usual suspects 10/10. See we agree on that one, who knows about the rest?Quote:
Originally Posted by Adolescent09
As for "The passions of Christ" i guess i was not prepared for the film. It's Easter time here and our tv network broadcasts religious movies all day. They are pretty much the same and i guess i was caught off guard with this one. Besides, i do not like these genre (religious films) so much. And the violence seemed a bit excessive to me.
As for Caviezel he did an excellent Job. He was the only reason that i kept on watching the film.
Janine it's not the violence that bugged me. I have seen plenty of violent films (thrillers, horror, war films) but i guess i didn't expect this one to be violent.
Another Boggie admirer! :thumbs_upQuote:
Originally Posted by kiz_paws
I guess Borat was silly. It didn't make me laugh at all. Besides there were some parts where i felt very awkward (with the elderly Jewish couple for example). I agree with you. To give him some credit there were some very clever parts, though.
Borat was deinitely 10/10 for me, hilarious and pointed out so many things that are wrong with people today.