The Movie/Favorite Movies Thread

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:37 am

Just watched an awesome movie called " Shooter" .. one of the best " watch the bad guy get blown away " movies i've seen in a while !

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:42 pm

Alex wrote:
rice_pudding wrote:I assume you've read the book, which do you prefer?
I haven't, but I intend to. I have both read and seen American Psycho though, which is by the same author. While the movie is great, the book is on a completely different level! Hoping this book will be too.

Alex,

I picked up the book last week and have been reading it in-between working my way through sputnik sweetheart.

I didn't realize it was a collection of short stories

but this seems to compliment the overal ideology of the book well. So far the whole book is a bit of a middle finger to US society, but considering how shallow the characters are and un-eventful the narratives are its a very evocative book the wants to be read.

Most books can be likened to movies very easily, but this book feels closer to photography, its more like a collection of snapshots of life rather than a story.

It reminds me of Lykke Li's debut album (which i recently heard). It trundles on making the most out of a very limited melody, and just when you've had enough a new song starts and you're struck by a new surprising soundscape that keeps you tied to you're seat.

Much like Li's album The Informers is good, but sometimes you wonder why

Rob

tedeeoo · Post by **tedeeoo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:51 pm

Being a guitar player I'm going to have to say Crossroads (the one with Steve Vai and Ralph Macchio), the guitar duel scene at the end is worth whatever you paid to see the movie. I do at least have to mention the LOTR Trilogy, I do love those movies as well as their soundtracks, and I like anything that says "007 James Bond"

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:23 am

tedeeoo wrote:Being a guitar player I'm going to have to say Crossroads (the one with Steve Vai and Ralph Macchio), the guitar duel scene at the end is worth whatever you paid to see the movie. I do at least have to mention the LOTR Trilogy, I do love those movies as well as their soundtracks, and I like anything that says "007 James Bond"

Are we related I am a huge Bond fan, and of the movies above too.

I have been watching Connery era Bond's lately. I love Thunderball the best. I probably have worn out Quantum of Solace. I loved Casino Royale too, but back to back these both make better sense. I love the pace of Quantum compared to the slower but better scripted Casino. Daniel Craig with Sean, closely followed by Pierce Brosnan are my favourites.

Bond would kick Jason Bourne's ass!! LOL

Actually who would kick them both is Bruce Lee. I am watching a movie a night while I practice (it inspires me!)

Last night was Fist Of Fury, The day before Way Of The Dragon and the Day Before that Enter The Dragon.

I am going to treat myself tonight to Game of Death.

HI YA!!!!!

Matt

tedeeoo · Post by **tedeeoo** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:10 pm

Cpt Matt Sparrow wrote:
tedeeoo wrote: Are we related I am a huge Bond fan, and of the movies above too.

We may well be, me I'm a Roger Moore fan, "Live And Let Die" is my favorite but I like all of them. My brother is a 4th degree black belt so of course I've seen plenty of Bruce Lee, I love "Enter The Dragon", Bruce was so dedicated to what he was doing, anyone like that is very inspiring.

Ted

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:09 am

My wife loves Roger the best, her favourite is The Spy Who Loved Me. I I prefer The Man With The Golden Gun.

I love Rogers smarmy lines the best like (from memory)

Belly dancer who loses her belly button jewel "I've lost my charm"
Roger "Not from where I am standing"

I'll happily be the Connery of the boards of you don't mind being Roger. I already have Nik Nak in mind LMAO

Matt

tedeeoo · Post by **tedeeoo** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:26 pm

The Man With The Golden Gun is great too, Britt Ekland=Hot, and how can you not love a movie that got away with the name of Octopussy. lol!!! Goldfinger is my favorite of the Connery era.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:52 am

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Post by **Trigger** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:04 am

Alex wrote: All this English litterature has actually made me dream in English. Freaks me out a bit.

Hi Alex, your grasp of English as a second language is something I really admire about you.
A Swedish friend of Jessica's who was schooled in Stockholm at an English only school said that she knew she had grasped English when she was able to dream in it.

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:27 pm

Alex wrote: Hey Rob, sorry for the late reply. That's what I dug about the movie. I have now finally ordered the book online along with Lunar Park and Choke (by Palahniuk, the guy who wrote Fight Club), and thinking about ordering Less Than Zero as well. So much to read, but so little time! All this English litterature has actually made me dream in English. Freaks me out a bit.

Hey Alex,

I hope you enjoy it, i will try to see the film when i can

i am reading a lot lately but have so little time, one chapter a day is not enough!

Dreaming in another language must be crazy, thinking in another language is hard enough for me. I have a Norwegian friend who studies in England, she had an operation last Easter in Norway, when she woke up she was still a bit drugged up and it suddenly occurred to her that she could speak Norwegian

The doctors were like, "yeah, no shit!" LMAO

Rob

tedeeoo · Post by **tedeeoo** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:11 am

I watched another of my favorite "guitar moments" in a movie Sunday night, I had forgotten about this one. "Back To The Future", the scene with Marty Mcfly doing "Johnny B. Goode" at "The Enchantment Under the Sea" dance is just great, everytime I watch it I laugh till I cry.

tedeeoo · Post by **tedeeoo** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:38 pm

Had to mention this also, I noticed where Howard Shore has started working on the soundtrack to "The Hobbit", Yes!YEs!YES!!!!!

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:41 am

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JustTakeAPebble · Post by **JustTakeAPebble** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:27 pm

Alex,

Did you know Inglorious Basterds was actually filmed in 3 days?

Simon

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:10 pm

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