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theamck Member |
posted 25-03-2006 19:59
  
Princess and Vicky, I don't think anyone intended to hurt your feelings, but you were having a long, intensely personal conversation about things which left most of us totally in the dark. I've never seen Gilmore Girls, didn't have any idea who or what you were talking about. Wouldn't this be better in private emails? IP: Logged |
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theamck Member |
posted 25-03-2006 20:08
Irish, having lived very intensively through the events in "Good Night and Good Luck", I didn't think it was thin. I thought it was brilliant to just show the events, to let them speak for themselves. IP: Logged |
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aesop Member |
posted 25-03-2006 21:20
"Good Night and Good Luck" was one of the best movies I saw last year along with "Capote" and "Paradise Now". I was really surprised to find that George Clooney has brains and directorial skills as well as being just a leading man. aesop
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aesop Member |
posted 25-03-2006 21:22
What is meant by "thinner"? Are you familiar with the events of that period? aesop
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irishgirl Member |
posted 25-03-2006 21:24
don't get me wrong. i liked it considerably. it was mersmerizing. i guess i thought it would go on quite a bit longer than it did, or maybe i was hoping it would. it was just -- over -- so suddenly. but i sure wish there were TV shows like murrows' on today. and as a journalist, i found it fascinating that he had to wrestle with the same things that journalists today wrestle with: the fear that readers (or, in his case, viewers) will be bored; the fear of alienating advertisers; the need to do four of those stupid lite pieces to "balance" every serious piece he wants to do.... IP: Logged |
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aesop Member |
posted 25-03-2006 21:24
I thought it was brilliant to film in "black and white" and insert actual newsreel film from that period. The acting was also first rate. aesop
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BrianE Member |
posted 25-03-2006 21:54
Chuck, another British film you might want to check out is "School for Scoundrels" from 1960. Laura's Mum, sister and I watched it a while back and quite enjoyed it. I'll be adding the ones you mention to my lists, have seen a few already. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054279/
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BrianE Member |
posted 25-03-2006 22:03
We saw the new version of "The Pink Panther" today, I'd say we all enjoyed it, more than we thought we would perhaps. A nice rainy afternoon movie theater experience. (And the little car I drive, a smart, is featured!) I'm really hoping to see "The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins this week sometime, sounds like just my kind of film. IP: Logged |
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irishgirl Member |
posted 25-03-2006 22:19
yes, i thought that was brilliant, too. and joe mccarthy, man. scary. those newsreels of him were downright scary. i remember when i was a kid and eugene mccarthy was running for president. my mother was impressed that he could get the country to pay attention to him; she worried that people would get the minnesota mccarthy mixed up with the evil wisconsin mccarthy.
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Jan H Member |
posted 25-03-2006 23:23
Speaking of "Ryan's Mother," Ryan's Daughter has recently been released on DVD. I watched part of it last night. David Lean's beautiful scenes of western Ireland are still breathtaking. I particularly appreciated Trevor Howard as the priest and John Mills as the handicapped man. They gave such great performances. IP: Logged |
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Camille@Gaelforce Member |
posted 26-03-2006 03:05
I heard an interview with George Clooney on Fresh Air a few weeks ago, and he was asked why they just used newsreel footage of Joseph McCarthy, instead of trying to cast an actor to play the part, as they did with every other character in the movie. His answer was, essentially, as I remember it, that they weren't sure any actor could portray in full the essence and impact of the man, so they let the film footage speak for itself. If I were an actor, I don't think I'd want to play a character like that, it would be like playing Hitler. How would you like to play a character that is nearly universally reviled? (Rhetorical question, not directed at anyone in particular!) Not my idea of fun, *really* not! I need to check and see if "Good night and good luck" is on pay-per-view; I've been looking but haven't seen it yet. Thanks for all the good recommendations, folks!
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CRKollector Member |
posted 26-03-2006 03:25
I just saw "Good Night and Good Luck" last week and liked it very much, but I ended up turning it into a marathon. First I watched the movie and ended up dozing in the middle - it was me and the couch, not so much the movie. So the next night I first watched the "making of" in the Special features which was very illuminating. I was in elementary school during that time, of course learned more about the era later, but not enough. So the information in that feature was necessary. The only complaint was they did not identify the people they were interviewing. You were able to figure out Morrow and Friendly's sons, but I had no clue who the others were. Then I watched the movie again, but with the director commentary on. That was well worth it, too. (Like you, Aesop, I was pleasantly surprised by Clooney.) Then, lastly, I watched the entire movie again, without commentary. Like I said, a marathon! I've come to the conclusion that it is best to watch the Special Features first, then view the movie. One movie I saw that I liked very much was the Magdalene Sisters and I had a better understanding of it after seeing the history behind the story.
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Judie Member |
posted 28-03-2006 15:11
Hey,Chuck. Got "Whisky Galore" from Netflix. My late husband had enjoyed it as a young man, and remembered it as "Tight Little Island". I really wasn't too enthused...not my type of movie, but it is an Ealing Production, and since I liked "Kind Hearts and Coronets", which is really cute, also Ealing, thought I'd give it a try. [This message has been edited by Judie (edited 28-03-2006).] IP: Logged |
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Chuck Member |
posted 28-03-2006 18:57
Judie, I'm sorry "Whisky Galore" didn't do much for you, but perhaps you have to be a lover of good whisky to fully appreciate it! IP: Logged |
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aesop Member |
posted 28-03-2006 20:13
If we're still on Brit movies may I recommend a little period piece (post-war Manchester) with a very young Albert Finney. It's funny, sad and gritty with an excellent cast of characters. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - 1960 | 89 mins | Drama | B&W aesop IP: Logged |
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Judie Member |
posted 29-03-2006 14:31
Watched "Marian, Again" yesterday. It is one of the more disturbing movies that I own, but again, an excellent performance by Stephen Thompkinson. I don't know if it's ever coming out on DVD but when or if it does, it is a worthwhile investment. You won't be disappointed, I'm sure. IP: Logged |
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CRKollector Member |
posted 29-03-2006 15:20
Judie, I've seen this movie name before. I did an amazon search and didn't find it. Where does one get it?
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Judie Member |
posted 29-03-2006 16:41
I found my copy by asking about it on the forum. If someone is willing to burn you a copy, you can get it that way. It was originally a TV movie and, I imagine, was taped or copied from that. Start it as a new topic. [This message has been edited by Judie (edited 29-03-2006).] IP: Logged |
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maeve Member |
posted 30-03-2006 02:13
Realize I'm dating myself, but with birthday #70 just a few months away, what the heck! MANY years ago there was a series on tv that aired about3:00 p.m. and was entitled Afternoon Film Festival. It almost consisted of British films and that's when I discovered how brilliant these films where...especially when I had an Irish mother. I discovered Alec Guiness, Ann Todd, James Mason, etc., and never looked back. A lot of these films were Ealing films and should you be lucky enough to come upon any of the films of that era, WATCH them and realize what they brought to cinema/films that American films did not. Perhaps, I should say IMHO. IP: Logged |
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sweetamyleigh Member |
posted 01-04-2006 22:17
"Cold Feet"--just discovered through Netflix. James Nesbitt's Adam has my husband and I choking with laughter, and at the same time he's adorably touching. The frank and enthusiastic sexuality of the show is refreshing for a buttoned-up American like myself. And, I know enough about Irish greetings that when Adam greets Pete at the pub with "Hey, Pete, what's the crap?" I knew something was terribly and hysterically wrong with the captioning! ;) IP: Logged |
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BrianE Member |
posted 02-04-2006 07:41
That is such a hoot, Amy! And on an, umm, related note, Laura and I saw "Ice Age 2" yesterday and one of my favorite lines was when, as the critters were all fleeing down the valley, the father dung beetle said to his family, as he rolled his ball, "Do we have to take all this crap with us!" IP: Logged |
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Judie Member |
posted 02-04-2006 16:46
We are such a diverse group. I watch movies the way I like music and books. My mom used to say I liked anything from country/western to classical music and comic books to Shakespeare...not! IP: Logged |
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theamck Member |
posted 02-04-2006 19:13
Netflix sent me the 3rd season of Vicar of Dibley (my last, I think, I've had enough of Geraldine and the rest) and so I finally got to see Ballykissdibley. It was cute, short,but nice to get a glimpse of Peter and (very briefly) Assumpta again. IP: Logged |
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veggieburger Member |
posted 03-04-2006 01:33
I see that one of my favorite recent movies is going to be shown in the UK on Sky Movies 1 on Thursday, April 13. It is called Gettin' Square. Check it out if you can. Pay attention in the beginnng so you understand the end. Funny stuff. IP: Logged |
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Chuck Member |
posted 03-04-2006 17:55
Bronn, did you see the latest Sopranos episode? Tony Sirico does an absolutely brilliant job of portraying the sociopath "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri. In fact, Sirico actually spent some time in prison in his youth for several robberies. He got the acting bug while in jail. [This message has been edited by Chuck (edited 03-04-2006).] IP: Logged |
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 03-04-2006 20:05
Theamck-Was that the Divine Collection-disc 3 from 2003? I have seen a few of the series but not with Peter and Assumpta, IP: Logged |
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theamck Member |
posted 03-04-2006 20:18
No, it was season 3 (1999) with Autumn,Winter, Spring, Summer, and special features, one of which is Ballykissdibley. IP: Logged |
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GatorGal Member |
posted 03-04-2006 23:36
Ballykissdibbley is in The Divine Collection. It's about a 10 min skit done for Comic Relief. Very funny. IP: Logged |
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Judie Member |
posted 09-04-2006 18:10
I watched "Vera Drake" yesterday. It was a really sad movie, actually quite disturbing. Can't see too many like that without some comic relief so this afternoon it was Don Knotts in "The Reluctant Astronaut". Loved him in that. IP: Logged |
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lavenderlewis Member |
posted 09-04-2006 18:44
I'd like to see Vera Drake. I've only read about it. I was surprised to learn a few days ago that it's a Mike Leigh film - whom we discussed not long ago. I'm not sure I would like it, not being a fan of his, but I'd like to try it and see. IP: Logged |
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theamck Member |
posted 09-04-2006 18:48
Excellent, moving, sad, beautifully acted. Vera Drake, that is. IP: Logged |
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irishgirl Member |
posted 09-04-2006 19:22
vera drake was a wonderful, wonderful movie. we are watching "the boys and girl from county clare." very hokey. but the scenery and music is so great we're going to watch the rest of it this evening. [This message has been edited by irishgirl (edited 09-04-2006).] IP: Logged |
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aesop Member |
posted 10-04-2006 00:42
An excellent movie. One of the 2 best movies I saw during that year. aesop
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aesop Member |
posted 10-04-2006 00:46
I hope not to sound pedantic but "wonderful" is not the word I would use to describe Vera Drake. aesop
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irishgirl Member |
posted 10-04-2006 03:01
well, you're right in that it didn't fill me with wonder. i was speaking casually. i thought it was a remarkable film.
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irishgirl Member |
posted 10-04-2006 12:07
we finished "the boys and girl from county clare" last night. very hokey movie. the actress who played kathleen's cousin--the housekeeper who made a play for quigley--is in this movie. she looks quite different with her hair down. but she still has those gigantic round eyes. IP: Logged |
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lavenderlewis Member |
posted 10-04-2006 23:35
This is not actually something I'm watching right now, but... Just wondering if any of you over in the UK have seen the BBC's Our Friends In The North. I know they recently aired it again over there. I bought it on dvd and loved, loved, loved it. Anyone else familiar with this series? P.S. no plot spoilers please, for those who haven't seen it yet. IP: Logged |
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Judie Member |
posted 12-04-2006 14:48
Last Night it was the 2005 version of "Pride and Prejudice". I have now seen five different ones (1980, 1995, 2003, 2005) and my favorite, (don't know the date) with Laurence Olivier, and Greer Garson. Think I'll stick to the B&W tape which I copied from PBS about seven years ago. Really do love that one. The 2003 modern/updated version, in my opinion, was a waste of time, but to each his own. IP: Logged |
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lavenderlewis Member |
posted 13-04-2006 17:35
Judie, is the Garson/Olivier version the first one you saw? A friend of mine also thinks of that as the definitive version of P&P. My favorite is the one with Jennifer Ehle. I think maybe that whichever you saw first will always be your favorite. It's like the new Forsyte Saga; The people who loved the old version weren't very impressed by the Granada production and say the actors were inferior. I have no desire to watch the old series because, to me, the 2002 adaptation was perfection and I could never see anyone else playing those characters. [This message has been edited by lavenderlewis (edited 13-04-2006).] IP: Logged |
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Chuck Member |
posted 13-04-2006 17:58
It's like getting imprinted! To me, Sean Connery will always be James Bond. The rest are impostors. [This message has been edited by Chuck (edited 13-04-2006).] IP: Logged |
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