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  1. CharlieD

    *** Official A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE Discussion Thread

    I can't remember when I have been more surprised at the critical reaction to a film. I have to say, many critics that I usually agree with lauded this movie as something exceptional. I agree that it is exceptional, but for quite different reasons. From the opening scene I found this movie...
  2. CharlieD

    *** Official SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW Discussion Thread

    I find myself very hot and cold on this film. Personally, I love these kinds of movies. The action/adventure films (Raiders, SW, Back to the Future, etc) are my favorite genre to see on the big screen. They are everything great about seeing movies in the theater in my opinion, but this film...
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    *** Official COLLATERAL Discussion Thread

    Sorry about the two #3's I fixed that. While the lighting differences certainly exacerbated the issue, video just simply doesn't have the resolution or color palette of film. HD video certainly has its advantages over film (light sensitivity, portablity, immediate full-res playback), but...
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    The Village (2004)

    While I didn't loathe this movie to the extent that some people apparently did, I also did not really enjoy it. It wasn't solely because of the ham-fisted moral, although the lack of subtly didn't win it any points with me. My biggest issues are with the story or the direction. M. Night, a...
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    *** Official COLLATERAL Discussion Thread

    My thoughts on this film: Problems: #1 As stated before, the idea of keeping the cabbie around once he knows what is happening and actively wants nothing to do with it doesn't make sense. Kill him and get a new naive cabbie who won't cause you a problem. Vincent doesn't think anything...
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    Which Director Would Be Tops For The 1990s?

    I think it would be hard to defend any director other than Tarantino as the most influential, important, fresh or "top" director in the 90's. RD and PF are seminal moments in American cinema. While the others mentioned here (Spielberg, Cameron, Fincher, Wong Kar Wei, etc.) are certainly great...
  7. CharlieD

    Kenny vs. Spenny

    Anyone else seen this show on the Game Show Network? Two old friends compete in stupid challenges. Kenny always cheats to win, and Spenny is humilated at the end. It is a reality show, I suppose, In the sense that it isn't scripted, but it's intentionally comedic. I suspect that many people...
  8. CharlieD

    24 : Day 3 - 5/4/04 - Hour 21

    I have to say that there was a stretch of this season that was extremely good. I am not a huge fan of this show, but my girlfriend likes it so I watch most weeks. From the time that the virus was released in the hotel up to the point where michelle is was kidnapped, was some of the most well...
  9. CharlieD

    *** Official ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND Review Thread

    Charlie Kaufman is an amazing writer, and this maybe his most interesting and insightful story. Unfortunately I felt that Gaundry's choices (and to be fair, Kaufman was very much a collaborator) often took away from my enjoyment of the film. There are fantastic sequences (the scene where the...
  10. CharlieD

    Scenes That Gave You A Chill...

    Some that haven't been mentioned. When Paul Newman steals the truck in Cool Hand Luke. When Cheif speaks the first time in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Cate Blanchet's last line in Elizabeth When Chaz rides with Royal in the ambulance at the end of Royal Tennebaums When Spike...
  11. CharlieD

    Looking to trade...

    All DVDs WS and in excellent condition: FT: Resevior Dogs Last Tango in Paris M:I2 My Best Friend's Wedding Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (2-disc with director's cut and American Theatrical versions of the film) Shock Corridor (Criterion) Want: Close Encounters of the...
  12. CharlieD

    few CC, LE, etc...take a peek

    Interested in Shock Corridor CC for The Rock CC? Also looking to trade Last Tango in Paris, Goodfellas, Gladiator, and more...
  13. CharlieD

    DVD's FT including Criterion

    Will consider 2 for ones if title is right. I am pretty much only looking for the titles on the want list, but will consider others if necessary. All titles are in mint condition unless noted. Also would be willing to trade for a reciever, not looking for anything great, but if anyone has an old...
  14. CharlieD

    Our top 10's of 2000 - Time to throw down

    1. Requiem for a Dream 2. CTHD 3. Almost Famous 4. American Psycho 5. Traffic 6. O Brother Where Art Thou 7. Unbreakable 8. High Fidelity 9. Remember the Titans 10. 13 Days The first two on my list really stand out. I don't think that any of the other movies I saw are close to...
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