m_thomp Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Watched a film called Junebug last night. A bittersweet comedy of manners and choices, about a boy from the sticks taking his enormo-cultured wife home to meet his family for the first time. Cultures clash with much merriment asking the charaters to make choices like in Doc Hollywood, or Cars for that matter - stay or go? However, it never descends into farce like Meet The Parents, as its injected with a bit more of a homespun charm like Napoleon Dynamite - but again the comedy isn't played for laughs quite as brashly, and the dramatic moments are quite emotional and touching too. Music by Yo La Tengo, cameo from Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, what more could you ask for? Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 scariest horror movie for me is The EntityI vote for Rosemary's Baby. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Watched a film called Junebug last night. Cultures clash with much merriment asking the charaters to make choices like in Doc Hollywood, or Cars for that matter - stay or go? However, it never descends into farce like Meet The Parents, as its injected with a bit more of a homespun charm like Napoleon Dynamite -Although the plots share surface similarities, the understated tone of Junebug is really nothing like Doc Hollywood or Napolean Dynamite--a better comparison might be to something like You Can Count On Me, another study of characters, words, and emotions that tempers its humor with undercurrents of disappointment and regret. Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Benicio Del Toro's film debut as Duke the Dog-Faced Boy Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) documentary called Go Further................this is good shit And there playing Cali Stars Edited August 7, 2006 by oceanman Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I vote for Rosemary's Baby.For my money, it's The Shining. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I vote for Rosemary's Baby. Ghost Story Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Three... Extremes is an omnibus film of three intense short films by three of Asia's best-known filmmakers. My favorite was probably Park Chan-Wook's Cut, which had the guts to be funny as well as seriously twisted. The first one' date=' "Dumplings," may be unwatchable for some people when they figure out what's actually going on. There could be walk-outs. Some of those who wait until the end may wish they'd left with the others; the movie's closing image is depraved on a scale that might have shocked the surrealists. I say this not in opposition but simply as an observation.[/quote'] Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Seinfeld Epi 1-5 of Season 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 Mildly clever script helped tremendously by two very funny performances. I enjoyed it. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 The Hollywood Knights The Speed Vision Channel has been making me happy all summer. Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Blackballed - The Bobby Dukes Story If you haven't heard of it, it's a mockumentary starring Rob Cordry from The Daily Show. It's done in sort of a "Best in Show", "Spinal Tap" sort of way. Hilarious stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I watched the whole thing last night. *cue Swedish rock music* watching: TV (specifically, Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat) Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 second season of soap. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Awesome I Fuckin Got Awesome I Fuckin Shot That on DVD for my b-day. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Awesome I Fuckin Got Awesome I Fuckin Shot That on DVD for my b-day. It's in my Netflix que...you watch it yet? How is it? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 It's in my Netflix que...you watch it yet? How is it?I saw it in a theater during the one week it was out. All I can really say is, it needs to be experienced. It's so good. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I saw it in a theater during the one week it was out. All I can really say is, it needs to be experienced. It's so good. Good to know...i'm bumping it up in the rotation. Gracias. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I've got to pick that up. Thanks to VC recommendations, I rented The Wire: Season One and after sitting down to watch the first episode while I ate dinner, I ended up watching 5 instead. I'm totally hooked and can't wait to see what happens. I believe I'll crank out a few more tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Very much looking forward to The Departed.Not only because I worked as an extra on it last summer, but because now that I've seen the trailer, it looks like it could be the best Scorsese movie in a decade. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Very much looking forward to The Departed.Not only because I worked as an extra on it last summer, but because now that I've seen the trailer, it looks like it could be the best Scorsese movie in a decade.That's an American remake of the Hong Kong flick Infernal Affairs, which is really good. Have you seen it, SS? Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Beltmann, I watched Rush Hour 2 again this weekend. That's some powerful motherfucking chemistry going on in that flick and it's got Alan Fucking King! If you haven't seen it already, you should check it out. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Beltmann, I watched Rush Hour 2 again this weekend. That's some powerful motherfucking chemistry going on in that flick and it's got Alan Fucking King! If you haven't seen it already, you should check it out.I've got the DVD!!! (I actually really love Jackie Chan. I heard Chan and Jet Li are planning a movie together, so that's pretty rad.) Link to post Share on other sites
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