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I'll post about it again (closer to the specific date), however ...
I just wanted to mention that the #3 movie on this list, and the best horror film I've ever seen, The Exterminating Angel will be shown on Turner Classic Movies this month (June 15th). Everyone who has the opportunity should be sure to check it out.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 6, 2006 at 9:02 PM
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It's cool, Fiona ...
I do hope people will, at least,
consider renting some of these, though. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 30, 2006 at 8:07 PM
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Guess I partially suck then
I've only seen 2 of them.
posted by
fionajean
on May 30, 2006 at 6:35 AM
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This thing simply refuses to die ...
It's like the
comment thread of the undead, or something.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 5:56 PM
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Don't mention it, Mademoiselle,
because as well as being compassioinate, empathetic, albeit frequently misunderstood, I am also modest and humble. (I'm sorry, I'm laughing myself silly here, I really should stop). btw, don't take any of this personally, and I'll stop using your comments section. Oh, I'm going to do something else now.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 29, 2006 at 5:40 PM
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Why thank you, Blanche ...
I guess.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 5:29 PM
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It would be too easy to take a cheap shot at your expense, Mademoiselle,
however, being the empathetic person that Iam, which I like to tout frequently in posts about myself and my empathy, compassion, and other fine but misunderstood qualities, I will rise above and leave you your dignity.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 29, 2006 at 5:20 PM
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I often leave the actual point out of my comments.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 5:17 PM
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I'm not quite so interested in that aspect, Blanche ...
I'm
populist enough as it is.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 5:16 PM
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I wonder what it says about me that I leave out whole clauses when typing.
*sigh* that was supposed to read "I like to think of myself as"
posted by
Blanche.
on May 29, 2006 at 5:15 PM
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Well, as do we all I'm sure; I like of myself a "populist elitist" though
posted by
Blanche.
on May 29, 2006 at 5:11 PM
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Don't mention it, Blanche ...
I love force-feeding my elitist views on others.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 5:08 PM
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I will look up some of these on Netflix, Mademoiselle,
I'm always looking to improve my movie IQ. Thanks.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 29, 2006 at 4:43 PM
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I do hope people will consider renting some of these, btw ...
Particularly #4, which is my all time
favorite film, the best children's movie ever made, and one that I watch on every major holiday.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 4:41 PM
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Thank you, Scriber ... and, to be perfectly honest,
Dr. Strangelove would have been on here, had I remembered it was made in 1964.
Peter Sellers was brilliant. In fact, Being There could easily have been included, as well.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 4:38 PM
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this is a good list i think; we all have our favorites; Strangelove,
be on my list. Peter Sellers made a big impression. Underrated actor. Streetcar with Brando would have to be included.
posted by
scriber
on May 29, 2006 at 4:33 PM
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You'll need to spell it correctly then, BlackPearl ...
The word is "
tripe" ... despite what you may have read.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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A case could be made for Fargo, Frankly.
Meanwhile, The Shawshank Redemption is a very good movie ...
not a great one.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 4:18 PM
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I like that word,
Hollywood "trype". This place gets more and more educational every day. Yesterday, I picked up the useful word "drivel", which I'd not heard in years, and today, "trype". You guys are going to make a writer out me, yet. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on May 29, 2006 at 3:42 PM
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oh, still hollywood trype...
like I said, only two good movies....the rest of the list contains none of the truly great films of the last 25 years....movies like Shawshank (best by far), five of the Coen Bros...etc etc...the list is full of slapstick mindless hollywood trype...that's my opinion and hence my comment...you cannot name a list without being subjective and then suddenly, it's all about personal preference in movies...and then age plays a role...on and on...
posted by
FranklyMydear1
on May 29, 2006 at 2:31 PM
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I saw it, too, BlackPearl ...
Sometimes, really,
really bad movies are as fun to watch as good ones.
Provided you know what to expect going in.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 1:17 PM
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Mademoiselle...I'm shocked. :)
Now, I must admit that I saw "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot", too. But, shhhhhh. Keep that under your hat.
posted by
BlackPearl1
on May 29, 2006 at 11:58 AM
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I wasn't a fan of the Blair Witch Project, either ...
The simple fact that a movie was made on an impressively tight budget, doesn't necessarily do the viewer any good.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 29, 2006 at 10:15 AM
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Mademoiselle--- All good flicks. But I can't believe that "Blair Witch
Project" is not among them! That last sentence was written with sarcastic intent, by the way. And I'll always remember that Roger's girlfriend wasn't really bad; she was just drawn that way.
posted by
Jazwolf
on May 29, 2006 at 9:50 AM
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Why "who cares?" about Magnolia, Thomas?
Plus what does a "?" mean?
Oh, and The Last Temptation (not to be confused with The Passion) transcends religion.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 11:46 PM
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My answers....13). I've seen Big trouble in Little China, 12). Good 11) Good 10) ? 9)? 8)Who cares? 7) ? 6)ABSOLUTELY!! 5)-2) ??? 1) I don't watch religion
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on May 28, 2006 at 11:15 PM
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I can't believe an email from me was considered junk ...
I feel so hurt.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 10:27 PM
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that's how busy i've been but it turns out, not to worry. i just found it
in my junk mail. thanks again.
posted by
fourcats
on May 28, 2006 at 10:25 PM
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It's just a headline, bel.
Don't beat yourself up too badly over it.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 10:08 PM
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I Must Suck
Because I have only seen a few of these.
posted by
bel_1965
on May 28, 2006 at 9:44 PM
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Jeez, fourcats ... that was, like, two weeks ago!
You could have mentioned (not getting) it a little sooner.
At first, I wasn't even sure what you were talking about.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 9:27 PM
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Don't worry, Ichi. You apparently have plenty of company.
None of you people would do very well in film school.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 9:24 PM
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The top three movies, Frankly, include two foreign films ...
and one which, essentially, got it's director briefly blacklisted (Martin Scorsese).
Hardly Hollywood tripe.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 9:21 PM
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You should, Blanche ... it's a terrific movie.
Plus lead to my mother falling madly in love with Mandy Patinkin.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 9:18 PM
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I'm afraid the movie didn't have quite the same emotional impact on me, fourcats.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 9:16 PM
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Um, BlackPearl ... I was only joking about Throw Momma From The Train.
Sorry. Perhaps, I should have gone with "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!" instead.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 9:14 PM
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btw, i never did reveive your email but thanks for the effort, i
appreciate the attempt. hope you didn't spend too much time on it. where do the missing cyber messages go i wonder?
posted by
fourcats
on May 28, 2006 at 7:57 PM
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I'll run away now...
...cos I've only seen one from your list!
*run aWAAAAAYYYYY*
posted by
Ichi
on May 28, 2006 at 12:24 PM
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oh come on...a list liek this is too subjective to be accurate in any way.
....there's one movie in the list I agree with...the rest? hollywood trype....
posted by
FranklyMydear1
on May 28, 2006 at 11:32 AM
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Mademoiselle,
I'll have to look up that James Spader movie, The Music of Chance, because I find him equally attractive and repulsive. Strange.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 28, 2006 at 11:28 AM
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i know throwing space jam in there was a little thin but i'm so in love
with bill murray's line, "Larry's not white. Larry's
clear."
posted by
fourcats
on May 28, 2006 at 11:10 AM
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Hi, Mademoiselle,
Interesting list. I've heard of most of these, and seen a few. And looking at some of the comments brought back some good ones, too.
Throw Mama from the Train was excellent! Thanks for that. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on May 28, 2006 at 9:29 AM
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Congrats.
Clicks are in.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on May 28, 2006 at 7:13 AM
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Shows what you know!
Just joking.
Young Frankenstein is the highest comedy on the list, actually.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 5:35 AM
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I think my fav in this list, comedy wise, is "Young Frankenstein"...
and serious would be "J.F.K."....
posted by
Rumor
on May 28, 2006 at 5:28 AM
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Meanwhile, my boyfriend asked:
"Shouldn't The Godfather be on there somewhere? And what about Apocalypse Now?"
I had no idea he was such a Brando fan. He has a point, however. Though an even better question would be where the hell is Dr. Strangelove?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 3:43 AM
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Thanks for the link, Marshall.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 3:40 AM
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And rightfully so, fourcats ...
I left Throw Momma from the Train off, too ... so what's your point?
Had little use for Space Jam (despite my love for former Sixer bust Shawn Bradley). The other two were above average, though.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 3:40 AM
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I don't consider either film an all time classic, TallAndSkinny ...
(In fact, I didn't even like Big Fish.)
Though if it's any solace to you, I wrote (in my newspaper) that Keisha Castle-Hughes, the little girl in Whale Rider, deserved the Oscar more than Charlize Theron did.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 3:37 AM
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That's odd, Blanche ...
I actually enjoyed both movies (Secretary more than Crash) ... though "enjoyed" might not be the right word.
My favorite James Spader role is in The Music of Chance, another brilliant movie most of you, sadly, will have never heard of.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 28, 2006 at 3:33 AM
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Here is a link
Nas' official website:
www.iamnas.com/
posted by
Marshallengraved
on May 28, 2006 at 2:02 AM
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here is a link to:
Nas' official website:
www.iamnas.com/
posted by
Marshallengraved
on May 28, 2006 at 2:01 AM
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yeah, well, you left off the good, the bad and the ugly, misery and
space jam, so you suck too! said with love, of course.
posted by
fourcats
on May 27, 2006 at 6:20 PM
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Where Is...
Where is "Big Fish" and "Whale Rider"?? Of course my list of favorite movies changes everyday...
--Shawn, "Tall and Skinny Jokester"
posted by
TallAndSkinnyPoet
on May 27, 2006 at 4:17 PM
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I don't know that a film would make me queasy from just bad taste, Mlle,
"Crash" , not the most recent one by that name, but the one with James Spader did make me queasy, plus I lost some respect for him as an actor. It was just too weird, that and "Secretary", which I wouldn't watch, just because the blurb put me off.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 3:32 PM
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Perhaps so, Passion ...
I do have a post planned about a recent infection I had ... so, I suppose
anything's possible.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 3:15 PM
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It's not all about memorable scenes, Ben ...
"Amadeus" reflects the unfairness of life: a dedicated, hard working person with passion but little talent forced to toil in the shadow of an effortless (and unworthy) genius.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 3:14 PM
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It never ceases to amaze me how many people here didn't like Pulp Fiction, Passion.
If this was a list of my favorite movies, instead of the best ... PF would be even higher.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 3:10 PM
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I rarely vomit...Maybe you should write a post on this
Intriquing subject...LOL! If I vomit, then it's time to take me to the ER cuz it means I'm really, really ill.
posted by
Passionflower
on May 27, 2006 at 3:10 PM
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I watched #9 but can hardly recollect any memorable scenes. 10 clicks for idenitfying the creator of superbird. Thanks for playing.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on May 27, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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I wasn't that crazy about Pulp Fiction-
I'm a huge fan of Sci-Fi...so my list would include all the Star Trek movies, Star Wars, and anything with Time Travel.
posted by
Passionflower
on May 27, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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I vomit incredibly easily, Blanche ...
It's one of the things I'm most known for.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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I'm actually glad they aren't here, Passion ...
I hope they never show up.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 3:06 PM
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Mademoiselle, did you actually vomit or is that just a figure of speech
or for
dramatic effect?
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 3:06 PM
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Ick, there are some movies that should never have been made, who writes
this stuff and how do they get it produced?
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 3:05 PM
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Madem...I have relatives like that...
They're always late and never call.
posted by
Passionflower
on May 27, 2006 at 3:05 PM
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No joke, Blanche ...
I actually vomited after seeing it. All those babies in diapers beating people up and talking about "diaper gravy".
It was so horrible!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 3:02 PM
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LOL, that bad, huh, Mademoiselle?
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 3:00 PM
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Can you believe my relatives are currently 4 HOURS late?!
Who's 4 hours late to anything?!
We better send out a search party.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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Young Frankenstein is the greatest comedy ever (IMO), Scriber ...
I don't know what's happened to Mel Brooks since then ... it's like he just woke up one day, and was no longer funny.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:56 PM
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one of the all time best is Chinatown; young Frank, a classic;
seven and six.
posted by
scriber
on May 27, 2006 at 2:54 PM
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You would like #14, btw, Scriber.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:51 PM
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Care to be a little more specific, Scriber?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:50 PM
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Oh no, Blanche ... I swear, it makes "Look Who's Talking" look like "Casablanca".
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:49 PM
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four out of 13 isn't bad is it?
posted by
scriber
on May 27, 2006 at 2:49 PM
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Mademoiselle,
If' it's anything like "Look Who's Talking" with Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson, I get the picture, and no thanks. Even good actors have made a few (or more dogs).
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 2:46 PM
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These are all good rental ideas, btw ...
I'll elaborate further when I start a movie blog ... as well as, illuminate other smaller or neglected great films, such as "Heavy" or "The Station Agent".
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:45 PM
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Which one, Ben?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:40 PM
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Haven't seen it, Blanche ... at least, that I can recall.
I've heard good things, though.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:39 PM
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I've only watched one from this list.
30 clicks are here. Many thanks for helping.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on May 27, 2006 at 2:39 PM
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Speaking of Turner's performances ...
When I was a critic, I was forced to endure "Baby Geniuses 2: The SuperBabies" ... it, literally, made me physically ill.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:38 PM
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I do love that line, I even have used a few times myself. But, what about "Body Heat", Mademoiselle? I always thought that was Kathleen Turner's tour de force.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 2:37 PM
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That is a great line, Mason ...
ironically enough, that might have been her best
performance, too.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:36 PM
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..ah yes, Kathlen Turner... her best line ever...
..of all her films, was with Roger Rabbit, "I'm not really bad... I'm just drawn that way." ..of course, I realize my views may be somewhat slanted...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on May 27, 2006 at 2:30 PM
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It's truly a classic, microba ...
And somewhat underappreciated, actually.
I believe I actually own all 13 of the films I mentioned.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:03 PM
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Um, that would be Gwyneth
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:02 PM
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Blanche ...
Gywneth Paltrow passed on the lead in Titanic (a movie I didn't love ... but still).
Meanwhile, Meg Ryan turned down, essentially, every memorable women's role of the early 90's.
Oh, and Bea Arthur declined George Lucas' offer to be the voice of Darth Vader.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 2:01 PM
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who framed roger rabbit is an all time favorite in my whole family...lol I havn't seen it in a long time, and one day I'll own it.
posted by
microba
on May 27, 2006 at 1:53 PM
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True, Mademoiselle, I'll bet there a lot of actors who are kicking
themselves over the roles they could have taken, but didn't.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 1:53 PM
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I caught that, Cesium ... only after I pressed the button.
Sorry.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:50 PM
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Some people just have bad taste, Blanche ...
Alec Guiness wasn't happy with the end result of Star Wars, for instance.
The director of American History X even fought to have his name removed from that film.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:49 PM
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I work for a newspaper
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on May 27, 2006 at 1:48 PM
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Hmm, I wonder why Kathleen Turner didn't want her screen credit.
Another film mystery.
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 1:43 PM
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I don't know what paper you read, Cesium ...
so I can't comment on him specifically.
I will say not all film critics are created equal. And many do appear to be biased in one direction or another.
When in doubt, consult http://www.rogerebert.com.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:39 PM
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Okay, Mademoiselle, I've taken off the Kevlar
You may fire when ready.
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on May 27, 2006 at 1:35 PM
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My problem with many critics I have read a little of
Media agencies seem to like to send people to review things whose background and personal genre preferences are completely opposite the thing they are reviewing. I just don't think it is useful to have the guy who wrote his Master's thesis on Chaucer go and review William Shatner's TekWar. Or you get the Baroque music nerd trying to review a Lee Ritenhour/David Sanborn concert.
Now I have run across reviewers who weren't complete misfits but I've found them few and far between.
Maybe that's the best we can do as far as "objectivity" is concerned. I just find that whenever the movie critic at the paper where I work gives something half a star, it's usually something I found entertaining, plotholes and all.
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on May 27, 2006 at 1:34 PM
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FYI: #14 would be ...
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:33 PM
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She declined ... for reasons unclear, Blanche.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:31 PM
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Madem, LOL
I feel better, now. Thanks!
posted by
shelly_b
on May 27, 2006 at 1:30 PM
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Mademoiselle,
I was forced by a pre-teen to watch "Roger Rabbit" too many times to count. Why didn't Kathleen Turner get billing for Jessica Rabbit?
posted by
Blanche.
on May 27, 2006 at 1:30 PM
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Don't feel too badly, Shelly ...
At school, several people had never even heard of #2 and #3 ... plus hated #4.
That is, until I set them straight (by shouting them down).
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:29 PM
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Not for this list, Burly ...
It would have been too hard to whittle it down had I included The Big Sleep, The Wizard of Oz, etc. in the pool. For instance, the four I mentioned in the post would have
had to make the list.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:27 PM
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I suck BIG time....
posted by
shelly_b
on May 27, 2006 at 1:25 PM
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Madamoiselle
I was made prior to 1960. So I don't count?
posted by
Burly
on May 27, 2006 at 1:25 PM
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Cesium, rush out right now and rent Dark City (1998)!
Best sci-fi film since The Empire Strikes Back.
I soooo need to open a film blog.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:23 PM
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I'm pretty much a sci-fi nut
I watch every 1950s Sci Fi movie I can get my hands on. I realize they are mostly badly plotted and are never to be considered art. But for the time I think they are better made films than a lot of the CG stuff today.
Plus I spend a lot of time lampooning things like 4-day trips to Mars with 5 people in a 9 cu. ft space, no bathroom and no change of clothes.
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on May 27, 2006 at 1:14 PM
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I've seen those two (rough estimate) a combined 44 times ...
I even chose WFRR? as one of my two films to dissect frame by frame (for school).
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:14 PM
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Pulp Fiction
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on May 27, 2006 at 1:11 PM
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Nope ... Mademoiselle is an incorruptable critic, Cesium.
Which two, btw?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on May 27, 2006 at 1:08 PM
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Um I've seen only two...
are there degrees of suckage? Or is it go straight to hell, do not collect $200?
And speaking of money, can Mademoiselle's opinion be raised with bribes?
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on May 27, 2006 at 1:03 PM
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