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  1. Stephen_M

    AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)

    A lot of agreement here and some head-scratchers but only one big howl of disapproval here: "Sophie's Choice"???? In no way under any circumstances, can that film ever be considered as a Top 100 of all time. Unbelievable.
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    High Def Camera Usage (i.e Dion Beebe's work in Miami Vice)

    Actually, I just found this article that does a good job explaining this so if a mod wants to kill this topic, feel free to do so: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...ack=crosspromo
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    The Movies' Greatest Action Sequences

    The end shootout in Miami Vice is expertly done enough to merit consideration. And, there are two in Predator that I love: The assault on the village where the 'terrorists' HQ - simply awesome and letter-perfect. And, later on, when the predator is first wounded after slaughering Gov...
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    High Def Camera Usage (i.e Dion Beebe's work in Miami Vice)

    Beebe's name has been used more than any other cinematographer in reviews this year and once you see the terrific Miami Vice, you will understand - I have never ever loved the visual look of a film more than Vice Can someone explain - or provide a link - on how this type of photography...
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    *** Official Oscar Nominations and Discussion Thread

    Quick props to M Night Shyamalan's creepy American Express ad.
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    Sirius' Channel Lineup Revamped

    http://www.siriusbackstage.com/forum...ic.php?t=26700 good news: New Age channel back bad news: Swing Street going away
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    Sirius Unveils Its Portable Radio

    http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quo...9 B1%7D&symb=
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    War of the Worlds (2005)

    Two small technical comments (I loved the film): Michael Kahn - what a fantastic editing job. A real textbook piece of work. John Williams did a helluva job on the score. You hardly notice it - muted and dissonant when it needs to be - only in the ending does it really sound like a more...
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    ****Sopranos Season 5 Season Guide (Spoilers)

    Lost of great comments here but I need to give props to two people: Writer Terence Winter who has a very impressive resume of great episodes to his credit... and director Tim Van Patten - he has enough terrific episodes under his belt to move up to feature films now. This episode was...
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    ****Sopranos Season 5 Season Guide (Spoilers)

    I thought it was terrific but without getting into debate mode I want to tip my cap to 74 year old Polly Bergen who may have had the role of her life in this episode - what a terrific turn by an actress who gave it her all and triumphed.
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    ****Sopranos Season 5 Season Guide (Spoilers)

    I thought it was terrific but without getting into debate mode I want to tip my cap to 74 year old Polly Bergen who may have had the role of her life in this episode - what a terrific turn by an actress who gave it her all and triumphed.
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    ****Sopranos Season 5 Season Guide (Spoilers)(Archive Copy)

    I thought it was terrific but without getting into debate mode I want to tip my cap to 74 year old Polly Bergen who may have had the role of her life in this episode - what a terrific turn by an actress who gave it her all and triumphed.
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    The Five Scenes You Use to Demonstrate Surround Sound

    The pre-credit sequence in "Tomorrow Never Dies" never fails to rouse viewers in my house...plus another vote for the downtown shootout in "Heat"...
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    Tarantino's Brief Comments on 'Kill Bill' DVD's

    http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=4260
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    Movies with Shocking Endings? Name only.

    I am a bit surprised there has not been a mention of Wild Things for the surprising interludes thrown in the end credits.
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    *** Official "FEMME FATALE" Discussion Thread

    Boy, he almost had me. DePalma's latest film looks like it is going to deliver the erotic thriller he has been trying for all these years. but, but, but... The plotline has a classic noir setup. And, for 3/4rds of the film, DePalma - who wrote the film and filmed it in Paris where he lives -...
  17. Stephen_M

    24: Season 2 - Hour 1 - 10/29/02

    Kimberly Bauer is to 24 as Wesley Crusher was to ST:TNG
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    The Mole II- Where did it go?

    It's officially back. Link Removed
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    Movies you dont want to admit you havent seen

    Another Gone With The Wind vote here. It's hard to clear that much time and it seems - with all of the clips I've seen of this film - that I have more or less seen the thing anyway. Or maybe it's because, frankly, my dear, I just don't give a damn! :D
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    The 'Klute' Salute

    Caught this 1971 gem on HBO Signature last night (P&S version alas) and was very very impressed again. The whole movie is so much in its own unique style that I doubt it would get made nowadays (alas, so many films of the 70's would also fall into that category). Pakula's direction is quiet...
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    24 Season Finale

    I want to join the chorus of cheers here but I want to tip the cap to director Stephen Hopkins who transitioned from feature films to TV so well I hope he stays in TV. All of the episodes he directed were first-rate, including last night's show. Also, kudos to Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow, and...
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    funniest moments in TV history

    Great topic. SNL - "The Sinatra Group" skit where Sinatra (Phil Hartman) calls Sinead O'Connor "Sine-Aid" "Cueball" and "Uncle Fester" in succession. ROFLMAO. Simpsons - the scene where the whole family is in therapy and they keep pushing buttons to shock each other repeatedly. The Tonight...
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    Roger Moore To Appear on Alias

    http://www.usatoday.com/life/enter/t...bond-alias.htm
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    Movie Endings you hate and why

    The ending of Body Double - talk about misplaced timing. It was supposed to be amusing and wasn't. Final Destination - and that's only because of the DVD extra showing how test screenings changed the film - the original ending was better. Star Trek V - do I really need to explain this one...
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    What is John Williams' best score?

    I don't know of their availability but I would opt for 1941, The Fury (as varied a musical score as any horror film has ever had) and The Missouri Breaks (terrifically understated and intimately arranged)
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    Will "Ali" Make Michael Mann The BMOC?

    To Michael Reuben: Good question - I am referring actually to both qualities in a way. Let me phrase it like this: None of Mann's - Soderbergh's films have tanked so badly that they have lost their ability to make the films they wanted. To Jason: Yes, it could - for my purposes though, I...
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    Will "Ali" Make Michael Mann The BMOC?

    First, you have to consider Steven Soderbergh's last five films as he qualifies here as a nominee: "Out of Sight" "The Limey" "Erin Brockovich" "Traffic" "Ocean's Eleven". Now, consider Mann's last four: "Manhunter" "The Last of the Mohicans" "Heat" "The Insider". If he delivers on "Ali"...
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    Does anyone else here like 'HOLLOW MAN'?

    What Michael*K said. Trashily entertaining with terrific special effects - but the last 20 minutes do test one's patience. Definitely a guilty pleasure! :)
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    GM board approves Echostar bid to buy DirecTV division

    http://www.dbsforums.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000922.html Buried in the topic above, from Dan Collins, one of the more informed mods at dbsforums.com the following description of the merged future seems to be the most logical: "101 and 119 will be made duplicates of each other, and locals will be...
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    Blow Out, The Conversation, and Blowup

    Yes, absolutely worth seeing. BUT, a dated and overrated film. The key sequence is indeed a classic in cinema - a near 20 minute sequence involving David Hemmings developing a series of pictures in his photo lab. This is such a good, sustained sequence - and completely out of sync with much...
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