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Greatest Elven woman of Aman
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 Many years ago I persuaded a guy to go with me to a concert with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. They started playing "Also Sprach Zarathustra", whereby my friend lightened up and enthusiasticly exclaimed: 'I didn't know they were going to play filmmusic'.  
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05-22-2004, 05:23 PM
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The Blobbit
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Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...)
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Notting Hill.
BTW who was it that said of Braveheat something along the lines of written by Mel Gibson, starring mel gibson, directed by mel gibson... etc etc? I read it here then read it someone else too, it's been bugging me...
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Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton. |
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05-25-2004, 05:43 PM
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As for movies that I can see again and again? Way too many to list. A lot of you have mentioned the Star Wars Classic Trilogy, and I would actually include the Prequels as well - there really is something new to catch in them every time. Many of the classics can just be popped in and enjoyed at any given sitting, and one always comes out with a greater understanding of it afterwards - Casablanca, for example, is almost limitless in the depth of its screenplay, and countless films are almost limitless when it comes to visual nuances. Take any of Pixar's five feature films, for example. Most of the classic musicals can be watched over and over again, if only to learn all the songs by heart and sing along. I find that the genre that ages the fastest is the comedy. In the majority of cases, jokes don't have the same immortality as high drama.
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05-26-2004, 04:50 AM
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The Blobbit
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 How could I forget! Ah... brilliant! Also, on reflection, Kind Hearts and Coronets, and The Ladykillers. Arsenic and Old Lace, but that was a play...
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Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton. |
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05-26-2004, 04:31 PM
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Elf Lord
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Here's my list:
For Action: Blade I (because of the sensational fighting scenes). Blade Runner (Futuristic sense) Blue Thunder (Hi-tech value) The Bourne Identity (Suspense) The Crow I (Neat s-effects) Die Hard I (sharp dialogue,neat action) Enemy of the State (neat ,hi-tech, good action) The Fugitive (neat thriller) Gone in 60 seconds (neat cars, neat driving) The Hunt For Red October (alltogether neatly done) Indepence day (NEAT) Kill Bill Vol 1 (NEAT and excellent sword-fighting) Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Neat) The Last Boyscout (sharp dialogue, neat action) Lethal Weapon I - IV (sharp dialogue, neat action) Men In Black I (Neat) Mission: Impossible I & II (Neat thriller/action) Pale Rider (neat western) Payback (neat 70:s style action) Predator I (neat sci-fi) The Saint (neat comedy/thriller) Showdown In Little Tokyo (neat unarmed combat action) Speed I (NEAT) Striking Distance (neat thriller) Time Cop (neat futuristic action) Total Recall (n f a) Under Siege I (neat action) Wanted: Dead Or Alive (NEAT ACTION) X-Men & X-2 (neat scifi) Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day and all the Roger Moore ones (NEAT NEAT ACTION/COMEDY VALUE) Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-20-2004 at 10:41 AM. |
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05-26-2004, 04:44 PM
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Elf Lord
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden
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For Adventure:
Excalibur (My absolute favourite fantasy adventure movie) Highlander I (neat sword play) Indian-Jones & the last Crusade, Raiders of the Lost Arc (good old adventure) The Jungle Book (good old adventure) The Mark of Zorro (good old adventure) The Mummy & The Mummy Returns (classic comedy adventure) Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (good old adventure) Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (good old adventure) Romancing the Stone (comedy adventure) The Three Musketeers (good old adventure) Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 05-30-2004 at 01:30 AM. |
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05-26-2004, 05:03 PM
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Elf Lord
Join Date: Mar 2002
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For Comedy:
Big Trouble In Little China (neat comedy/action) Bridget Jones' Diary (very funny) Crocodile Dundee I & II (funny) Dave (good) Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (hilarious) Four Weddings And A Funeral (infinitely watchable) French Kiss (infinitely watchable) Groundhog Day (very funny) Hot Shots (hilarious) Hot Shots Pard deux (hilarious) King Ralph (neat) Love Actually (infinitely watchable) Made In America (very funny) Mars Attacks (hilarious) The Memoirs of An Invisible Man (very good) Moon Over Parador (very funny) M P's The Holy Grail (hilarious) M P's Life of Brian (hilarious) My Big Greek Wedding (very funny) Overboard (very funny) Three Men And A Baby, ...And A Little Lady (very funny) Trading Places (infinitely watchable) Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 06-27-2004 at 03:24 AM. |
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05-26-2004, 05:05 PM
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Did I menton CAMP? Gaw, I don't know how many times I watched it in the first week we owned it.
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How to Survive the Sillmarillion I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do. I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze. But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse. "Lacerations make complications, but welts go away in a day." |
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05-26-2004, 05:09 PM
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I just saw the origional Ladykillers and it was FABULOUS!!! That is one great movie. Hitchcock. I love all Hitchcock. Was raised on Hitchcock. Rear Window, Psyco, Vertigo, The Birds. I love it all.
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How to Survive the Sillmarillion I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do. I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze. But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse. "Lacerations make complications, but welts go away in a day." |
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05-26-2004, 05:15 PM
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Elf Lord
Join Date: Mar 2002
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For Drama:
Chocolat (infinitely watchable) Cousins (infinitely watchable) Deep Impact (very good) The English Patient (Kristin Scott Thomas) Fried Green Tomatoes At the Wistle Stop Café (infinitely watchable) The Name of the Rose (very good) The Right Stuff (very good) A Room With A View (infinitely watchable) Sense And Sensibility (inifinitely watchable) Winterguest (infinitely watchable) Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 05-30-2004 at 01:35 AM. |
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05-26-2004, 05:16 PM
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Elf Lord
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania
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"French Kiss" was a real surprise. I didn't expect much from the movie, but it is worth rewatching, especially for Otto (ah, I mean Kevin Klein's character in the movie). Always wondered what happened to Otto West. You'll recall after A Fish Called Wanda he got a cushy job as Minister of Justice in South Africa, but then they went and abandoned apartheid!
(I wonder if he spoke Russian to Meg Ryan). And the third Indiana Jones movie also. (wonder what an autographed copy of a book, by Hitler, that Indy got would be worth. 
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05-27-2004, 12:50 AM
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How on earth could I forget Top Gun? "Goose, you big stud... take me to bed or lose me forever!"
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05-27-2004, 09:58 AM
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Canadian Guy.
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05-27-2004, 10:13 AM
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Elf Lord
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"what about Hot Shots and Hot Shots Part Deux"
----------------------------- That's what I was thinking. of course the sexy horsewoman might not be acceptable for some now. She spoke French!  And another one mentiond above great to rewatch: Romancing the Stone (especially for Danny Devito) although there are lots of good acting bits, and scenery, in it. ============== "Talk us out of this, Joan Wilder. Joan Wilder? You're Joan Wilder, the novelist? Muchachos, she's the one who writes the books I read to you at night!"
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05-27-2004, 12:17 PM
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mystical divinity of Unashamed Felinity
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New York's beautiful North Coast -- we're all mad here!!!
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Here are some I didn't think of in my earlier post...
Cassablanca Secondhand Lions Signs the animated shorts "The Cat Came Back" and "Bambi vs. Godzilla" (both utterly hilarious...) anything with The Muppets Boys on the Side (great for girls night...six hankies!!!) Chocolat The Umbrellas of Cherberg(sp?) Apollo 13 (a real nail-biter with great performances by the cast) I'm sure I'll think of more....
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05-27-2004, 03:42 PM
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The Blobbit
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There was a film of Arsenic and Old Lace?! (maybe I liked it just cause it had Kramer from Seinfeld in it...) Yes, definately Rear Window! Brilliant! Heehee!!! Naked Gun 1, 2 1/2 and 33 1/3! 'Nice legs' 'I just had them lengthened - now they go all the way up'
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Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton. |
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05-27-2004, 06:19 PM
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The Original Corruptor
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Donnie Darko.
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05-27-2004, 10:55 PM
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Thief Queen of Entmoot
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i find that old movies have more of a re-watchable potential
my list is: - Arsenic and Old Lace - Charade - It's a Wonderful Life - My Fair Lady - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - The Bell's of St. Mary's - Amadeus - The Black Swan - The Crimson Pirate - Kiss Me Kate - The Quiet Man - The Searchers - The Twelve Chairs - Young Frankenstein - The Court Jester - My Man Godfrey - Singin' in the Rain ************************************************ new(er) movies: - X-Men and X-2 - LotR trilogy - the Muppet Shows - Emma - Sense and Sensibility - Ocean's Eleven (either the old one or the new one) - Emperer's New Groove - Secondhand Lions - Seabiscuit
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05-27-2004, 11:44 PM
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Fëanáro's Fire Mistress
Join Date: Jan 2003
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ummm...
Office Space LotR (the Extended versions) Shrek 2 Cleopatra(1963) Dazed and Confused Amelie Rebecca The 10 Commandments Last edited by Arien the Maia : 05-27-2004 at 11:48 PM. |
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05-28-2004, 10:29 AM
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Hobbit
Join Date: May 2004
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The movies I can watch over and over again are:
The Lord of the Rings The Mummy The Ring Moulin Rouge (Titanic)
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