bluebell Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/07/did-em-the-conjuring-em-really-deserve-an-r-rating-just-for-being-scary/277965/Insidious was so NOT scary. It was stupid.
followerofemmanuel Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Wikipedia's definition of a blood diamond is any diamond mined and sold to finance a war, insurgency, or a warlord's violence. It doesn't have anything to do with the color.US policy forbids the import of blood diamonds i believe. I hope that is the case. Thanks
strappinglad Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Tonto was my favourite character back in the day. No way am I going to see this version. Ever since I learned that 'tonto' in Spanish means 'stupid', I just get sad when seeing the Lone Ranger.
Garden Girl Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Ever since I learned that 'tonto' in Spanish means 'stupid', I just get sad when seeing the Lone Ranger.Years ago, when I was a teen, we used to tell a joke... let's see if I can remember...On second thought... deleted...from the beach at 3:00 A.M. PDT.... just came in to turn off the computer... Night all...GG Edited July 24, 2013 by Garden Girl
Calm Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Ever since I learned that 'tonto' in Spanish means 'stupid', I just get sad when seeing the Lone Ranger.I wonder if it was intentional....doesn't seem likely considering how he was portrayed:The radio series identified Tonto as a chief's son in the Potawatomi nation. His name translates as "wild one" in his own language.[citation needed] For the most part, the Potawatomi did not live in the Southwestern states, and their regalia is different from that worn by Tonto.[clarification needed] The choice to make Tonto a Potawatomi seems to come from station owner George Trendle's youth in Mullett Lake, Michigan. Located in the northern part of the Midwest, Michigan is the traditional territory of the Potawatomi, and many local institutions use Potawatomi names. Other sources [7] indicate that Camp Kee Mo Sah Bee belonged to the father-in-law of the show's director, James Jewell. According to author David Rothel, who interviewed Jewell a few months before his death[7] Kee Mo Sah Bee andTonto were the only two words that Jewell remembered from those days. Tonto's name may have been inspired by the name of Tonto Basin, Arizona. In the Fran Striker books, Tonto is described as a "half-breed"...."Tonto" is also a common Spanish and Italian word meaning "dumb." Interestingly, "Kee Mo Sabe" comes pretty close to "que no sabe," roughly Spanish for "who doesn't know". For this reason, the character is called "Toro" (Bull) in Spanish language versions.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TontoAlso: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonto_Apache_people Edited July 24, 2013 by calmoriah 1
altersteve Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 Ever since I learned that 'tonto' in Spanish means 'stupid', I just get sad when seeing the Lone Ranger.The Lone Ranger actually makes a joke about this in the movie.
EllenMaksoud Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 "The Host". There were many actors and actresses that were unfamiliar to me, yet were credible in their performances. This movie is for deep thinkers, so if you are watching for forbidden things, funk and gore, and rampant sex, pass this by. I do not see a rating but do not know how it could be any higher than PG.Before I thought I liked Cat Eye contacts a lot but now I like the ones they use in "The Host".Saoirse Ronan is an actress that I thought was very good. To those who are thinking of the meaning of life, this will speed you on your way.
thesometimesaint Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream.
altersteve Posted July 27, 2013 Author Posted July 27, 2013 Got back from watching The Wolverine the other day. Fantastic, though surprisingly bloody for a PG-13 movie. Hugh Jackman is great as always, and they managed to capture the spirit of the character, even if the plot isn't always compelling. The last quarter of the movie turns into a regular, run-of-the-mill superhero film, but it's still a thoughtful action film and I really enjoyed it. Stay through the credits for what is probably the best scene in the movie. 1
Garden Girl Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 I watched "The Call" with Halle Berry... it was quite good and gave an insight into the emotional strain that being a "911" operator can be... the movie was suspenseful and realistic until the end when it, while still being believable, was not as plausable.GG
EllenMaksoud Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 "The Lone Ranger". I just got home from watching it. The ticket was $2.50. I thought it was largely a social comentary on how dreadfuly pale face treated First Nation people. Yes we do have a choice of either swallowing the pap that corporate america feeds through the public schools, or you can do some independent research; It's up to you. Of course the Huns, Ghengis Kahn, and scores of other conquorers, all did the same thing.I wonder what it will be like when some race from Rigel arrives here, and gives us treaties and make nice, nice. That is until they discover "Unobtainium". Wonder what those treaties will be worth then?The thing that really made me angry about the movie was the bone head, Lone Ranger, did not stay with the girl.
altersteve Posted August 3, 2013 Author Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Watched Gladiator for about the 2,645,643,547,316th time."What we do in life echoes in eternity."That's the gospel truth right there and one of the best lines in film history. Edited August 3, 2013 by altersteve 3
Ron Beron Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 Watched Gladiator for about the 2,645,643,547,316th time."What we do in life echoes in eternity."That's the gospel truth right there and one of the best lines in film history.I love these kind of films as I grew up with the Italian Hercules genre. Have you noticed that R. Crowe always plays upright men?
altersteve Posted August 3, 2013 Author Posted August 3, 2013 I have, and he'll continue that with his role as the biblical Noah in the film of the same name next year. 1
Garden Girl Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 I have, and he'll continue that with his role as the biblical Noah in the film of the same name next year.I'll look forward to that as Crowe is one of my favorite actors... he did play the outlaw in 3:10 to Yuma... and broke his wrongfully convicted wife out of jail as she was being transferred to prison in The Next Three Days... and in the process killed and robbed a drug dealer to get money to finance the getaway... they fled to So America... but usually he chooses to be the good guy...GG
altersteve Posted August 4, 2013 Author Posted August 4, 2013 I guess he was the antagonist in Les Miserables, but he still wasn't a "bad" guy there either.
Calm Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 I guess he was the antagonist in Les Miserables, but he still wasn't a "bad" guy there either.One could describe him as rigidly upright there.
Garden Girl Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 For the past three evenings I've watched one of the Jason Borne trilogy... starting with The Borne Identity, then The Borne Supremacy, and tonight The Borne Ultimatum... all PG-13, fast paced with lots of action... a good series...GG
3DOP Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Yeah Garden Girl...Those are pretty good. I like them a lot. I've seen them all at once. Now I watch them in bits and pieces when I see they are on one of the cable channels which seems fairly frequent.Did you ever see Key Largo? Bogart and Bacall? John Barrymore in a wheel chair as Bacall's father-in-law and Edward G. Robinson as Rocco, the gangster holed up in a hotel on the Keys during a hurricane. Bogey was friends in the war with Bacall's husband who was killed in battle. He is paying a courtesy call on his good friend's widow and finds himself in a mess. Now is Bogey going to be a hero like his dead friend? That's the question. Claire Trevor was also best supporting actress as a boozed up former singer that Rocco keeps around. She is a pathetic figure that you hope finds a way out.It was on Turner the other night.3DOP Edited August 4, 2013 by 3DOP
bluebell Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 I watched The Host last night. I wasn't expecting a whole lot but thought at least it might be entertaining, especially since I've read the book and it can be fun to see how a book looks adapted to the screen. Plus, it had some good actors playing major roles so I didn't think they could kill it too much.But holy heck did they destroy that movie! There were a lot of parts that had nothing to do with the book and important parts of the book were left out (probably in the interest of time). The main actors had no real chemistry, the story was slow and the action pieces were pretty lame. Why o why do studios and whoever else try to make popular books into movies without putting any real effort into getting a good screenplay so that the movie can stay true to the book as well as make sense and tell the story in the time frame that is allotted?
thesometimesaint Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) The Lady in Black. Starring Daniel Radcliffe.A REAL horror flick. No sex, no blood and gore violence. Just put you on the edge of your seat, skin crawlingly good movie making.http://www.womaninblack.com/#/trailer Edited August 4, 2013 by thesometimesaint
Garden Girl Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Did you ever see Key Largo? Bogart and Bacall? John Barrymore in a wheel chair as Bacall's father-in-law and Edward G. Robinson as Rocco, the gangster holed up in a hotel on the Keys during a hurricane. Bogey was friends in the war with Bacall's husband who was killed in battle. He is paying a courtesy call on his good friend's widow and finds himself in a mess. Now is Bogey going to be a hero like his dead friend? That's the question. Claire Trevor was also best supporting actress as a boozed up former singer that Rocco keeps around. She is a pathetic figure that you hope finds a way out.3DOPA terrific movie... Bogey and Bacall... good story telling; good acting; good casting...Why o why do studios and whoever else try to make popular books into movies without putting any real effort into getting a good screenplay so that the movie can stay true to the book as well as make sense and tell the story in the time frame that is allotted?I agree... or they take such creative license with movies based on fact that they actually perpetrate dishonesty. There's been a few movies they just couldn't mess with or there would have been an uproar... One is a favorite... "Rebecca" starring Lawrence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, and Judith Anderson.... The movie script even opened with the same narrative as the opening of the book... Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley...What a story!!GG Edited August 7, 2013 by Garden Girl
3DOP Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I didn't get home until 19:15 tonight. There was a wreck on I-5 south that had traffic backed up from Woodland to Kalama. So what's on when I get home? Rebecca! I haven't seen it in a while. My son and my wife were just finishing. Anyway...yeah, great taste Garden Girl. That Joan Fontaine...My wife isn't threatened I hope, because all of my other loves are either dead or a 100 years old! Heh. 1
Ron Beron Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I didn't get home until 19:15 tonight. There was a wreck on I-5 south that had traffic backed up from Woodland to Kalama. So what's on when I get home? Rebecca! I haven't seen it in a while. My son and my wife were just finishing. Anyway...yeah, great taste Garden Girl.That Joan Fontaine...My wife isn't threatened I hope, because all of my other loves are either dead or a 100 years old! Heh.My wife is bothered because of my IMMENSE attraction to Doris Day. I love all her films.
altersteve Posted August 7, 2013 Author Posted August 7, 2013 Watched the new Percy Jackson film tonight. A lot better than I was expecting, but still nothing great. Entertaining, though, and that's coming from someone who never saw the first film or read any of the books.Nathan Fillion's appearance was great, by the way, and I love how he subtly makes fun of his TV show Firefly. Thought that was brilliant.
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