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The Movie Blog
More responses to lall: Old films are just to dated for me. Although, I do love Chaplins City Lights. Even though I've watched my favorites over and over, I don't think that's necessary. If you know what's going to happen, it would be like listening to a comedians routine over and over. It would be less funny each time (although, maybe this only applies to comedies). I didn't like Mr. Ripley. It held my interest, but the friend I saw it with went nuts over it. I thought it was trying to be The Day of the Jackal, just not as good (and skip the Bruce Willis remake, it's awful). Good Will Hunting is great. I'm glad those guys won the Oscar for it (Williams, and the writers). I thought Into the Wild was okay, but not great. My girlfriend loved it, and we still argue about it to this day. Great Eddie Vedder song. Great supporting roles. But they needed to shave about 20 minutes off that film. It just meandors around, having scenes like him taking a shower in slow motion. What was the point of that? Is Penn really Harvey Milk? Juno and No Country both were good, but so overrated it's sick. I love Woody movies. So many great ones. If you want a Tommy Lee Jones movie to go on the list, might I suggest The Fugitive? I didn't want to see it, but for a popcorn movie, this one blew me away. And how cool is it for Jones to tell the one cop "I don't negotiate," or Harrison "I don't care!" And speaking of Bridges, not just Jeff (Starman is great)...let's put his brother and dad on the list. I love Lloyd as the frisky grandfather in Cousins.— April 28, 2009 9:27 a.m.
The Movie Blog
In response to comment #1: Raising Arizona is one of the best comedies ever. It's probably in my top 25. The characters were interesting, the music was excellent. And small touches, like boxer Randall Tex Cobb as the big, bad biker. His tattoo says "Mom Hated Me" or something along those lines. American History X was good. Edward Norton is one of the best actors working. I just wouldn't put it anywhere near my Top 500 movies. The Great Satani is good. When Duvall does a movie, you always wonder if any other actor could've pulled it off. But, I like the other movie that writer did better -- Prince of Tides. I know, Barbara is hard to take for some people...but this is a great film. Moonstruck goes on my overrated list. I just don't know why everyone went nuts over this thing. Cher is a great actress (or was, when she was able to move the muscles in her face)...but this movie just didn't do it for me. I'm sure I'm the only person that thinks that, though. And, if you want a gay indie movie, you can't beat MAYBE, MAYBE NOT, from Germany. The theatre in Hillcrest was packed, and we never stopped laughing.— April 28, 2009 9:17 a.m.
Live from New York...It's Saturday Night!
And, in actuality, Murrays character had gotten so into helping as many people as he could (the old lady with the flat tire, the kid falling out of the tree, buying insurance from a guy he hated in high school, etc)...that at that point, he wouldn't have wasted an hour even going to the piano teacher for an hour of playing time. Regarding the skit, my computer doesn't have speakers. So, I'll wait until the next time I'm at a friends house and I'll look for that skit.— April 28, 2009 12:54 a.m.
Police Officer Shootings
I think they do make furniture. This table I got in my dining room has one leg shorter than the rest. I'm sure those prisoners made it, just to screw with us on the "outside". Spliff...you're one of those guys that probably thinks nobody should have to pay taxes, aren't you? I'm not sure why SD and lall even entertain your bizarre rants.— April 28, 2009 12:49 a.m.
George W. Bush Today
Yeah, that's true. I've never faulted politicians doing that, because I know it's par for the course.— April 28, 2009 12:45 a.m.
From Preps to Pros
None of the tests show "clear cultural bias." That's crap. In the early days, they said IQ tests weren't always accurate for these reasons, as some kid in the ghetto might not own a stereo, so how can they deal with a question that mentions a stereo, etc. Now, they have all that taken care of. And if people aren't scoring as high on the test, it's because they aren't as smart. Simple as that. But, back to debate at hand. I think it would be best for that kid to finish high school. I think it's best for an athlete to go to college, too. I guess my point is that, people freak out so much if they don't. And many of these kids just aren't prepared, nor do they want, to attend college. SO let them make their millions. As to the athletes that went from high school to the pros, broke a leg or just weren't ready and are now washing dishes somewhere...my question to you (and them), is this. Were they really college material? Would they have gone to a university for 4 years, and had a degree and then tried to play ball, didn't succeed, and have a degree to fall back on? I'm guessing not, otherwise, instead of washing dishes, they can go to community college, get a student loan, or whatever. And they'd still finish college. It's not like that episode of White Shadow that I saw as a kid, where the ballplayer was used and abused by the system, and is now a busboy at a restaurant wishing he hadn't turned pro.— April 28, 2009 12:43 a.m.
Lots of Copies, Lots of Flavors
Don't you also hate those people in front of you at Baskin @ Robbins that want to have a sample of every flavor of ice cream? I want to say "Really? You needed to try the strawberry! You weren't sure what it tasted like?" I want to say "This ain't Costco. Read what the flavor is about right next to it, and take a guess as to what fudge, chocolate chips, and vanilla ice cream would taste like, Tex."— April 28, 2009 12:35 a.m.
What have you done that most people haven't?
Who hasn't casterated cattle? We used to do it all the time, right before we'd tip the cows. A '29 Model-A would be sweet. I want to see it when it's done.— April 28, 2009 12:33 a.m.
Live from New York...It's Saturday Night!
I have no clue what the Sam Waterston life insurance thing is. Dang it. It's when Bill Murray is playing piano, and Andie McDowell FINALLY falls in love with him. After he stopped TRYING to trick her into falling for him, but he changed and became a better person. She sees that everyone in the town loves him. And as she's listening to his honkey-tonk piano playing, the woman standing next to her says "He's a student of mine." Well, if each day repeats (and obviously, thousands and thousands of days have repeated, hence Murrays ability to recite Russian poetry, learn piano, etc)....each person in that town is having the experience of that day, not knowing what is going to happen. Only Murray remembers the previous days. So...Murray has had hundreds and hundreds of lessons from this piano teacher, BUT, she would only remember giving him ONE LESSON, and that would be THAT DAY. And, if he shows up at her house during the day, she kicks out the little kid she was teaching (because he offered a large wad of bills), she would quickly realize he's already had lots and lots of training (from her, but she doesn't know/realize this). So she would hardly consider him a "student," but instead, some weird guy that just showed up at her house, offered her money, so he could play the piano for a little bit.— April 27, 2009 4:51 p.m.
Celebrity Idiots -- The Jamie Fox and Hulk Hogan Edition
I don't have a myspace. I don't twitter, either. Unless you're a band (which is what they were intended for), I'm not sure why you would have a myspace.— April 27, 2009 4:47 p.m.