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Allifunn

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Jan 11, 2006
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We have The Illunsionist on order too. I LOVE Edward Norton and Jessica Biel is my new girl crush. :love:
you will LOVE the movie...I guaroooonteeeeee it!!!! I can't wait to watch it again...it is one of those movies that you MUST watch again to enjoy it even more! :lolabove:
Jessica Biel...she is beautiful! Edward Norton...OMG ...he is my new man crush! A real actor to keep an eye on..I think big things are in store for him!
 

Beachbummette

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Jul 16, 2005
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okay, mom and I watched a ton of movies over the last few weeks. she left yesterday, hitched a ride back to Bham with Beachbummett and Flyforfun (thank you so much cuz's).

anyway, just wanted to give a report on some of these. if anyone has any "must see" movies, holler 'em out here!

Family Stone - we watched this one over and over. now on my top ten of all time. Diane Keaton - one of my all time faves.

Nanny McPhee - enjoyed this one though mainly for kiddies. love Emma Thompson.

Finding Neverland - Kate Winslet and my fave Johnny Depp. Kinda slow, but good story.

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest - enjoyed this, but not nearly as much as the first.

Little Miss Sunshine - watched this with mango - kinda slow in the beginning, this was a surprisingly hilarious movie - dysfunctional family meets little girl beauty pageant.

You, Me and Dupree - kate hudson, owen wilson, matt dillon, michael douglas. very poor movie in almost every way, IMO, especially given the wonderful actors (I like them all).

Mr and Mrs Smith - this was visually attractive (brad and angelina), stunning, and exciting. the story wasn't that great, but enjoyed it overall. won't be watching it over and over though.

Peter Pan - the live action movie. watched this with spidey and it was really good and very scarey! loved captain hook! no johnny depp here.

Wedding Crashers - I had seen this one before and enjoyed it. my mother couldn't believe some of the crude scenes. but we definitely laughed our butts off at Will Ferrell (small role).

that's about it, or what I can remember...

we enjoyed your mom so much :love: you are sooo lucky toots! p.s....i told her she can ride down with me any time for the weekend when she wants!:D

flyforfun says you have to watch these two movies...and to let him know what italian relative she reminds you of? :D he said it the first time we saw it:clap_1: if she was like her...i would have loved her!!:love:
 
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Mango

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Apr 7, 2006
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I really like your mindless comedy choices.
Dazed and Confused is basically my high school existance back in the 70's.
I liked Little Miss Sunshine, too. Saw this in the theaters but recommend as rental: Howl's Moving Castle (anime, for both adults and kids)

Some other movies I've recently rented:

Russian Dolls (the kids from L'Auberge Espanole grow up)

Kinky Boots (simultaneously hilarious and poignant, based on true story--highly recommended)

Jackass 2 (incredibly crude, incredibly funny)

Devil Wears Prada (occasional weak dialogue but loved Meryl Streep)

In theater: Children of Men--very cool production design, superb acting
 

drunkkenartist

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Dec 12, 2006
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Go for Romance!

If it keeps raining, and stays cool outside, you have to watch "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". You'll laugh and end up using half a box of Kleenex. (One of my all time favorite movies)

Here are four I bought as a boxed set of Romance:

Chocolat
Like Water for Chocolate
Il Postino
Amelie

Word of caution: if you watch Lake House, have the other half of that box of Kleenex nearby- LOVED THAT MOVIE. I want to find the original. Based on/remake of - a Korean Fantasy/Love story.

I'm not sure if I'm a hopeless Romantic, or just hopeless.:D

If you're reeaally off your feet and have time on your hands, find "The Women" with Joan Crawford. Get out your brightest red nail polish and enjoy 3 hours of side splitting, "back stabbing" catty humor of a bunch of women going to Reno for quickie divorces back in the day. 100% female cast. Black & white with a 15 minutes full color Fashion Show right in the middle of the movie. Too funny. Lots of great lines and quotes in this movie. My favorites - "Honey, the grass don't grow where she spits!" and the phrase "Jungle Red!" :clap_1:
 
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Absorbing, well-acted Dickensian soap opera: Bleak House

Irreverent story about lobbying for Big Tobacco: Thank You For Smoking

One of my favorite foreign films ever, an engrossing tale of petty court intrigues.
The hero, a country nobleman, gets nowhere in his appeals to get funds for draining the disease laden swamps of his homeland until he learns the art of witty insults. Ridicule

Basically my favorite film of all time, a fish-out-of-water story about Big Oil wanting to buy a small coastal Scottish village. Lots of quirky characters, excellent Mark Knopfler soundtrack and incredible scenic beauty: Local Hero
 

Teresa

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Nov 15, 2004
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okay, I'm making a list of all these wonderful suggestions! thank you! I've seen some of these but not many.

I forgot to add one to the list of movies we watched:

Devil Wears Prada. we enjoyed this very much and I want a BF purse and a BF coat so I can throw them at kurt whenever I come home. it's just such a wonderful, dramatic gesture!!! :clap_1: Meryl Streep is so great.
 
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