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Posted: 1/27/2007 8:01:14 AM | Hey af895,
Thanks for reviving this moribund thread I started....
sorry it took me awhile to post again in here!
Well, that's rare for me to come across other fans of Philip K. D-i-c-k and David Lynch.
Most people haven't even heard of Philip K. D-i-c-k....lol
I have to admit that I hadn't heard of Spalding Grey and had to look him up.
He seems to have written up quite a bit for TV, including one of my current fave shows -
Gray's Anatomy. His bio on IMD sounds rather interersting...
I will be sure to check out Swimming to Cambodia.
It's been a super long time since I saw the Killing Fields.
The French Connection is another movie I haven't seen in many years...
so long I am having trouble remembering the plot...lol
I think I will see if I can find it again. :)
Thank You For Smoking and An Inconvenient Truth are on my list long list of movies
to check out some time...thanks for reminding me!
And thanks for the movie thoughts!
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Posted: 1/27/2007 8:06:47 AM | Hey freelancemark,
That's a very intriguing suggestion...some sort of POF  Movie Club.
What did you have in mind? Somthing virtual? Or something real-time?
Would love to hear your thoughts on that!
I did belong to a Movie Club some time ago...but I found the movies
the Group were into to be too mainstream all the time for my taste.
What can I say? My film taste is a little eccentric/eclectic at times!
Well, the movies I want to see are never boring anyway! 
You seem to have a very eclectic and varied movie taste yourself...
Crouching Tiger to Spaghetti westerns...how fun! :)
Thanks for posting in this thread!
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Oh and as a general note to everyone, last great movie I saw was Volver.
A great job yet again by Pedro Almodovar in the director's seat.
Although this movie was a little more subdued compared to his usual cast of characters.
Picture Penelope Cruz as a pregnant nun with HIV....and your assorted trannie fathers,
porn stars, female bullfighters and the like. You just never know what to expect from Almodovar!
Well, I truly loved Volver. I can certainly see why the whole female ensemble cast won
an award at the Canne Film Festival. The acting in Volver was superb and subtle.
Peneleope Cruz is SO much better in her native language. Definitely a great treat to watch.
I also happen to be a great fan in general of Almodovar. I have been avidly catching his films from the early '90s. His movies are real eye-candy. The riot of colours and stunning photography really rock. And here is something special about his films:
he always has the neatest credits on the screen.
If you are a fan of graphic design like I am, his credits are absolutely fabulous.
But how many people actually pay attention to the style of a film's credits?
OK this is kind of geeky of me I know...so sue me!
Just a few more of my very valuable $0.02!
Gee I should bank all those pennies I am putting out there!
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Posted: 1/27/2007 8:12:29 AM | Hey Gringo!
Sorry I somehow missed your Halloweenie post...I'll share with you a little secret...
Psssst! I actually *like* watching The Exorcist! Ahahahahahaha!
Shocking I know! :)
As for the Daniel Craig as Bond debate. Well, it's kind of a superficial thing to say...
but I just don't like the idea of a Blonde Bond! Even though Ian Fleming orginally
wrote the character as blonde from what I hear, a Blonde Bond just doesn't do it for me.
I will stick to my all-time fave - Sean Connery - as the ultimate Bond.
"The James Bond from Verdun"??
Oh that is hilarious!
I think Clive Owen would have made an interesting choice...but what do I know?
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Posted: 1/30/2007 2:19:11 AM | Good to hear from you again. You know what? I agree Sean Conery as James Bond was great. But speaking for myself I think George Lazenby was the ultimate James Bond, yes, I know he only played him once but that one time...Wow!! Even though to get the role Lazenby got ahold of a suit that was made for Connery and had Connerys' barber cut his hair, he still worked out. If memory serves me right Poetica, I think Roger Moore was kind of blonde in some of the movies(The Spy Who Loved Me comes to mind). As a sidenote to James Bond, they just re-issued all the earlier Jamse Bond films in 4 boxed sets and HMV is having them on special at 50 bucks each, a totally great bargain.
Responding to some earlier posts, yes I agree The Departed was a great film I think it just might get Leo the oscar he wants so bad.
Someone else mentioned spaghetti westerns, they are soo the bomb. The great "3" (The Good The Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More and A Fistfull of Dollars)are also avaiable in a boxed set for the crazy price of 20 dollars, again at HMV. Another great buy. The lesser known spaghetti western, Boot Hill ,is at Musicworld for 5 dollars, a good spaghetti western but beware the quality was horrible for a dvd.
New movies to see?? At this point in time not too much I would really recommend. The new Mel Gibson movie Apocalypto might be worth seeing, if you can handle the sub-titles. I would however recommend the lesser known film called, "Who Killed the Electric Car" I think its on dvd now. Its a really interesting piece of filmwork.
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Posted: 2/11/2007 6:25:50 PM | | dear poetica i love movies.maybe not so much foreign films.i watch them now and then.I found city of god a particulary excelent.if you hav'nt seen it.ita about a year & a half old.south americian movie,not sure which country,The last movie i seen was flags of our fathers.A war drama (clint eastwood directed)I found it a pretty good drama,not very much action,but effective & dramatic.you feel for the characters.probably alot of truth to the movie also.I respect world war two vets a great deal.this is a good perspective of a turning point,good & bad that changed the course of a war.If your french i imagine you watch alot of french movies.I checked out the rocket awhile ago.that was a 9 in my opinion.I don't watch many foreign films.but if you have a few good suggestions,please do | |
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Posted: 2/12/2007 2:17:45 AM | Hmmm
A few thoughts on the matter of a film club.
Thousands of movies are shot every year, and the ones that are distributed to Montreal (or anywhere for that matter) by the distribution houses that own the theatres number in the hundreds at best.
They aim their releases to an average person, and are incestuously linked to the major production companies who need desperately to recoup the hundreds of millions invested in prime turkies; and I am definitely not your average type o guy, so I do not like most of the usual fare.
So, anyway, I had this idea of a speed dating / movie date / drinks / chat over - coffee? Tea? whatever, later in an agreed on location.
What about a slack day for the movie industry?
Any suggestions on venue, films to show?
Perhaps even at Concordia, as I recall there was, when I was there, quite a good screening room. | |
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Posted: 2/18/2007 1:38:37 PM | Gringo5555, your criticisms are exactly what I liked about Craig as Bond. :)
As explained in the "Casino Royale", Bond is an outsider, even a misfit in the eyes of English upper-crust and his former classmates at Oxford. He was the orphan, the ward of the state, who's been turned into a weapon for the state, one with a tortured soul.
Craig plays the role subtly and beautifully. I've watched every Bond film at least half a dozen times and, while Casino Royale isn't my favorite of them, Craig is my favorite Bond.
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Poetica: I'd LIKE to have a regular, "meat-space" PoF Montreal film get-together - say, once a month?
I'm a big believer films should first seek to entertain, then enlighten - though what constitutes entertainment differs to everyone so that's a bit of a moving target.
Perhaps we could at least agree on films that aren't mainstream unless they're particularly compelling - no major blockbusters unless they're 30 or 40 years old. ;)
BTW: I picked up the "Deadwood" series (finished it, in fact) and loved it. Highly recommended... not with kids around: every 2nd word is a colourful metaphor. | |
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Posted: 2/18/2007 2:57:45 PM | Ok guys....I see there is some interest in having a POF Film Club!
I hear you!
Freelancemark, it's a great idea that you had and suggested...BUT...
So, anyway, I had this idea of a speed dating / movie date / drinks / chat over - coffee? Tea? whatever, later in an agreed on location.
What about a slack day for the movie industry?
Any suggestions on venue, films to show?
Perhaps even at Concordia, as I recall there was, when I was there, quite a good screening room.
This variation you suggest sounds WAY too complicated to me, in terms of planning.
Do you have any idea how much they charge for the screening room at Concordia?
I believe 100% that there must be a hefty rental fee in there....and there is no way that I would volunteer to collect it!
It would be much easier to see a movie that is playing somewhere in town.
Something a little different, maybe a foreign movie, maybe an independant...but something unique, that's for sure.
And THEN, go grab a coffee/tea/drink/bite to eat at a resto in the area....makes sense?
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af895, I did once belong to a monthly Movie Club. Unfortunately, their films were too mainstream over-all, which made me drop out.
Perhaps we could at least agree on films that aren't mainstream unless they're particularly compelling - no major blockbusters unless they're 30 or 40 years old.
I like that....30 or 40 years....too funny!
Reminds me of when I saw Singing In The Rain...that might be a good example of that...lol
Now, here is the thing....how would we choose a movie?
We ALL have eclectic taste....and I know not everyone likes my own taste.
I know Gringo thinks some of my fave movies are questionable...ahahahahahha!
Just wait 'til you see Mulholland Drive, Gringo!
THEN, we'll talk! 
My $0.02!
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Posted: 2/18/2007 3:09:23 PM | Well, my fellow film feeeeshies!
I came across this movie that will be playing at the NFB....any interest in it?
Check it out:
NFB CineRobotheque l'ONF / ONF Cinema
1564 St. Denis Street
Montreal , Quebec H2X 3K2
Phone: (514) 496-6887
This is a short walk from Berri metro...
Ciné-débat mensuel de l’INM –Bombay Calling
Presented by the NFB Cinema and the Institut du Nouveau Monde
February 28 at 7 p.m.
Documentary by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal – Production : Adam Symansky (ONF), Pauline Voisard (Les productions VF Inc.) – Canada – 2006 – 70 min
Does globalization necessarily entail globalized values ?
In Bombay Calling, filmmakers Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal dive into this bustling world of late nights, long hours and hard partying. The result is a compelling insider's look at youth culture in India, and a growing number of young people who choose to follow the American dream... Indian style. The screening will be followed by a Web conference with one of the film's protagonists, live from Bombay.
In English with French subtitles
Tickets at the NFB Cinema
Admission
5 $ / students, seniors and INM members
7 $ /adults
Information
514-496-6887
www.onf.ca/bombaycalling
www.inm.qc.ca
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Movie link:
http://www.nfb.ca/atonf/events/moreinfoCine.php?v=h&lg=en&id=1319
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If anyone is interested in checking it out....email me!
If a group of us might be interested in going, then cool...
but I'm not going to go if it ends up being a blind date for two!
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Posted: 6/17/2007 12:16:02 PM | Well hello fellow film feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeshies!
Thought I would revive this moribund film discussion yet again
because I missed hearing about what movies everyone has been checking out! 
Let's see, what movies have I been watching?
Hmmm.....
Well, as usual, your intrepid film reporter (lol) always has an eye out
for the underground film festivals that may be happening around town!
So, the last movies I watched on the big screen were at the
Goethe-Institut of Montréal's German Highlights Film Festival
in the month of May.
They had quite an interesting selection of films and I was lucky to catch
2 little gems:
1. Happy as One (Komm näher)
2. Berlin Stories (Stadt als Beute)
Happy as One (Komm näher) was a film about the state of dating and love
in the world we live in today and about how we come so close to finding love
but how often it ends up being just another near-miss.
I couldn't help but think of how feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeshies on POF would appreciate
the truth and ironies in this little film...
Stadt als Beute (The City As Prey) was a totally different film and a little edgy,
a little bizarre, lots of fun to watch with a killer sound-track.
It was about a theatre troupe rehearsing for a play that was kind of existential
and strange, just like their own weird little lives. The camera follows the lives of a few of the characters around Berlin and words cannot even describe how weird these Berliners were.
For both films, I brought a small group of people who joined me for a discussion
over coffee aftewards, and I have to say the mixed reactions of our groups were almost as entertaining as the movies themselves. We had quite the chuckle after we watched Stadt als Beute (The City As Prey) and the nice lady in her 80s who had joined us came out of the movie and said to us that she needed to go home and think
after that experience...lol
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As for the last movie I watched on DVD,
I found an interesting unusual find
in the heart of the Plateau area,
when I was browsing through some used CD shops.
The great thing about those shops in the area
is they always have a selection of DVDs in a corner somewhere
and often you might just find something a little out of the ordinary.
And that's how a copy of Altered States, starring William Hurt,
came into my hands.
I give total props for originality in the movie's premise,
although the special effects of the time (1980) look a little dated now.
Here's a description from the Internet Movie Database:
"A research scientist who believes in different states of consciousness
uses a sensory deprivation tank and hallucinogenic drugs to find the ultimate truth.
But soon his mind-altering experiments get out of control..."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/plotsummary
Interesting trivia:
The movie features the film debuts of both William Hurt and Drew Barrymore.
Watching the movie made me curious about the book and I suspect the book
might be quite an entertaining read on its own.
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Oh yes, I thought I would throw in an update about my research
on free movies around town,
since that topic came up in another discussion.
I looked at the major radio stations around town and none of them
seem to be sponsoring free movies in the park...at least not yet this summer.
I did see the screens up in Angrignon Park when I passed by there last month
and wondered if anyone knew of any movies happening there?
The only other free movies outside that I can think of would be during the upcoming
Montreal World Film Festival (WFF) —
Festival des Films du Monde - Montréal (FFM).
The dates for this Mother of All Film Festivals in Montreal are supposed to be
from August 23 to September 3, 2007.
Their website hasn't been updated with the schedule for this year yet,
but film feeeeeeeeeeeshies can feel free to check out their site for updates:
http://www.ffm-montreal.org
They always have free movies outside downtown near Place Des Arts.
Here is a blurb about these outdoor movies last year:
"Cinema Under the Stars & Notre Cinema Radio-Canada
Thousands of film lovers and festival-goers each year enjoy watching films
projected nightly on the giant screen of our outdoor site.
These films, box office hits, classics of the seventh art and films
that have graced the Festival's screens in the past,
are shown beginning at 8:30 p.m.
For the duration of the Festival, every day at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.,
Radio-Canada invites the public to see hit Quebec feature films
in its Radio-Canada tent on the terrace of the Place des Arts
on Ste-Catherine Street."
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Well, that's all the film updates from me...
What have you been watching lately??
Inquiring minds want to know!
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Posted: 6/17/2007 6:39:53 PM |
Enquiring minds want to know....Poetica....when are you doing the next supper and movie night?
Lauren33
Inquiring minds want to know...
is there any interest on POF about having another supper and movie night??
And now back to our regular programming....lol
So what was the last movie you saw, Lauren33
& what did you think of it? 
Anyone else see an interesting movie recently?
Do tell!
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Posted: 6/19/2007 2:51:41 PM | Hey Poetica :)
I often see the latest movies. I'll check on the thread everytime I get a chance and give my opinion on a movie I've seen - remember, just my opinion. :)
* Mr. Brooks - Dramatic thriller with Kevin Costner & William Hurt
--- Boring ......... It had the right element/storyline ... but after falling asleep 2 times in the theater! I kinda thought it dragged on a little too much. It's too bad. As I said, it could have been a good movie.
* Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Action-adventure with Johnny Depp & Orlando Bloom
--- Kinda Entertaining .... If you liked the first few, you might like this as well. I kinda think they played a few of the scenes a little too long (example - Johnny Depp killing himself about 40 times), but all in all - it was ok.
*Shrek the Third - Animation with Mike Myers & Eddie Murphy
--- Well - It's animation. If your into it - sweet. I think 3 of them are a little much, but at least if you bring the kids .... there's enough "hidden stuff" to entertain the adults.
*Spider-Man 3 - Sci-fi thriller with Tobey Maguire & Kirsten Dunst
--- Way too lovey dovey .... They killed it! I was hoping for another Spiderman movie, but somehow yawned my way through this romance with special effects.
*Wild Hogs - Comedy with John Travolta & Tim Allen
--- Funny Ass Stuff! I don't think I've met anyone that hasn't seen or liked this movie. Even though "Tim The Toolman" has appeared lame in many of his latest flicks, this is a must see if your planing the comedy thing :)
I'll be seeing "28 Weeks Later... ", "Black Book", "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer ", "Hostel: Part II", "Knocked Up", "Severance", shortly and give you my feedback - if thats what your looking for :) If not - I'm a babbling fool - lol | |
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Posted: 6/20/2007 2:28:58 PM | Hi MaleMontrealer!
Thanks for posting in this film discussion!
Wow....I am green with envy 'cause you've seen so many films lately...lol
I've been mostly watching DVDS lately since I've been busy with other things.
I have to admit that I am not much of a fan of the Hollywood flicks usually...
but you caught a few that I had in mind to watch:
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Spidey 3, and Shrek.
Good to hear your take on them!
Ah, Johnny Depp...what female feeeeshie doesn't want to see him
in the latest Pirate movie, I wonder...lol
I have to admit that I have become so bored of Kevin Costner with his last films,
that I haven't been tempted to see Mr. Brooks at all...lol
Your opinion does not make me want to go rush and see it either.
Sure sounds like quite a list of movies you're planning to catch soon!
Please keep sharing your thoughts on them in this discussion...
I'd love to hear all about them! :)
Thanks for sharing!
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Posted: 6/20/2007 2:32:36 PM | Okies my film feeeeeeeeeshie friends!
Just found out about yet another interesting film festival happening in town...
so thought I would share the news with you all!
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JUNE 25 -28, 2007
3rd Montreal Israel Film Festival: A Celebration of Israeli Cinema
The Montreal Israel Film Festival is back with a better than ever
selection of films for your enjoyment. The Israeli Cinema is flourishing,
gaining international awards and commercial success,
and this is your opportunity to explore it.
An outstanding representative is Aviva My Love,
both an awards winner and a box office hit. Director Shemi Zarhin,
a key figure in the Israeli cinema, has gained his reputation for his earlier films:
Passover Fever and Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi.
Other recent films are Three Mothers, a lovely gem,
and Salt of the Earth, a dramatic thriller.
Additionally, the previous festival hits - Walk on Water and
Turn Left at the End of the World are back
for those who missed them or wish to enjoy them again.
Given the popularity of this event and the demand for tickets,
we encourage you to make early reservations.
AMC Forum 22 AMC
2313 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
Ticket Hotline: 514 937-2332
Movies have English subtitles.
Price: $13.00 - No Refund
Tickets can be sent by mail ($4 charge) or collected at the theatre 30 minutes
before the film begins. Seating is first come, first seated.
Holders of tickets for two shows for the same evening can keep the same seats.
The right to changes is reserved.
from http://www.federationcja.org/mailings/Israel_film_fest/festival_new.pdf
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Aviva My Love (2006)
Monday 25.6 19:00
Thursday 28.6 21:00
Aviva, a cook in a Tiberias hotel, is a secret writing talent.
Oded, a successful novelist takes her as his protegee guiding her writing
and promising her literary success. At the height of financial desperation
coping with the needs of a demanding family Aviva dedicates herself
to fulfill her lifelong dream. However, her novelist mentor has
other plans for her work.
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Three Mothers (2006)
Monday 25.6 21:00
Wednesday 27.6 19:00
Born in Egypt before 1948, these Jewish triplets immigrate to Israel
and grow into three very different young women - one sexy, selfish,
and wild; one pretty, delicate, and devoted; one smart, plain, and practical.
Each marries and establishes a family, but the bonds of sisterhood prove
stronger than those of marriage. The film explores the limits of those bonds
as the sisters reveal the decades old secret that has twisted their lives
and families together.
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Salt of the Earth (2005)
Tuesday 26.6 21:00
They were four close friends bound together by their military experience.
They were good people and decent citizens. They had love, careers, hopes,
a future - but they wanted more.
They wanted to commit the perfect crime. They believed that if they planned things
thoroughly, leaving nothing to chance as they did in the army,
then nothing would go wrong. But reality takes a different turn.
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Passover Fever (1994)
Thursday 28.6 19:00
A large family convenes to celebrate the Passover Eve Feast.
During the meal several dramas take place between suspicious looks
and restrained smiles. Everyone is present, yet dark clouds
cast their shadow over the night.
Winner of the Script Award - Montreal 1995 Festival.
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Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003)
Wednesday 27.6 21:00
Shlomi takes care of everyone. He feeds his grandfather,
reminds his older brother to take his medication on time and calms
his quick-tempered mother, mediating between her and his hypochondriac
father whom she threw out of the house after cheating on her.
One day a routine math test arouses the suspicions of his teacher and
school principal who realize that a very unique personality is hiding
behind this neglected boy. With their help Shlomi discovers himself.
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The Barbeque People (2001)
Tuesday 26.6 19:00
The Ida family is celebrating Israel's 40th Independence Day.
Around the picnic barbeque, the stories of two generations unfold
from a beginning in Iraq, where the parents knew their first loves and losses,
to New York where their children get entangled in an awkward murder case.
The strings of this strange encounter lead back to the Mediterranean
port city of Ashdod, where the family is trying to come to terms
with its past and find its way into the future.
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Walk on Water (2003)
Tuesday 26.6 17:00
Eyal is a tough Mossad agent. Axel is a German, whose grandfather
is a Nazi suspected to be still living secretly in South America.
When Axel comes to Israel to visit his sister Eyal is assigned
to be his tour guide as part of an attempt to track down Axel's grandfather.
Together, they travel throughout Israel and an unexpected friendship develops.
The relationship and their experiences in Israel are merely an introduction
to the challenging events awaiting them later in Berlin, when Eyal visits Axel.
It's a visit that will force them both to question the meaning of the lives they lead.
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Turn Left at the End of the World (2003)
Wednesday 27.6 17:00
Israel, 1969.
The tranquility of a small desert town inhabited mostly by Israelis
originally from North Africa is disturbed by the arrival of a group
of new immigrants from India. The two very different groups encounter
many cultural clashes and conflicts.
Trapped in the middle are two teenage girls - daughters to the rival groups -
who develop a close friendship and together discover the colors, music,
and the sexual revolution of the late sixties.
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I might check out a few of these films myself....stay tuned! :)
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Posted: 6/20/2007 8:30:14 PM | Hey :)
Thanks Poetica :)
You guys gotta see "Knocked Up" - It's halarious! The star dude is such a goof! You'll think he's a total loser at first ........ but ........
All I gotta say is - It's the perfect date movie! Let's just leave it at that - lol
I better get some of the cut on the Royalties - lol - To all you POF'ers - Here's your chance to score a few brownie points - Take her to this ;)
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Posted: 6/21/2007 8:29:45 PM | Okies MaleMontrealer!
This week-end I promised myself that I will attempt to catch up
with your movie-blitzing and catch one or two films!
I will keep in mind your advice about Knocked Up
being the perfect date movie...
but somehow I picture all the hordes of men stampeding for the exit
at the thought of getting a girl pregnant right off the bat...LOL
....And we shall wait with baited breath for horror and thrillers
to be served up in this discussion...lol
Speaking of horror and movies, has anyone been catching
the reality series On The Lot?
I think the short movie The Orchard on this week's episode
was THE lamest horror movie
I have ever seen....yikes!
Any other movie reviews out in POFland?
Anyone?
Bueller? lol
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Posted: 6/22/2007 2:14:49 PM |
Next movie I am dying to see: A Scanner Darkly.
Based on the Philip K. D-i-c-k book....and I love his books!
Movies based on Philip K. D-i-c-k books/stories:
Paycheck (2003)
Minority Report (2002)
Total Recall (1990)
Blade Runner (1982)
Wow, I liked all those other ones... I guess I should look up Philip K D.
Thanks for the info. I never really read much until recently... I read all the Harry Potter books, then I read DaVinci Code, then Angeles and Demons... and now I need something new. lol | |
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Posted: 6/22/2007 2:24:57 PM | Actually, I just thought of something... if you are interested, my sister is an actress in a indie film called Beglieter. Here is its short description:
Desire, keen senses, and a retired TV star help a dog through a surprising and magical transformation.
You can see it here:
http://www.petstyle.com/genart/genart.aspx
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Posted: 6/24/2007 9:40:58 PM | Hi there citizenoftheworld!
Thanks for your posts!
Well, if you are a fan of the Harry Potter books...
You must be looking forward to both the next book &
the movie which are both due to be out in July!
I know I can't wait!
*Poetica does her happy dance all over the Quebec forums
in honour of her Happy Potter mania*
I also watched your sister's short movie and found it to be interesting.
I was particularily intrigued with the connection to Wim Wenders'
film Der Himmel über Berlin.
Wim Wenders' movie Der Himmel über Berlin
(AKA Les Ailes du désir AKA Wings of Desire) is a movie
I have been wanting to see for years!
He has quite an intriguing body of work.
Interesting that your sister's movie was inspired by Wim Wenders' movie.
Thanks for posting your thoughts in our film discussion!
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Posted: 6/25/2007 10:44:11 AM |
Hi there citizenoftheworld!
Thanks for your posts!
My pleasure. :P
Well, if you are a fan of the Harry Potter books...
You must be looking forward to both the next book &
the movie which are both due to be out in July!
I know I can't wait!
*Poetica does her happy dance all over the Quebec forums
in honour of her Happy Potter mania*
Yep, its driving me crazy waiting for it... lol And you know whats funny, it was a friend of mine from Quebec City that interested me in starting to read it. :P She isn't online anymore though... she moved to Montreal to go to school full time.
I also watched your sister's short movie and found it to be interesting.
I was particularily intrigued with the connection to Wim Wenders'
film Der Himmel über Berlin.
Wim Wenders' movie Der Himmel über Berlin
(AKA Les Ailes du désir AKA Wings of Desire) is a movie
I have been wanting to see for years!
He has quite an intriguing body of work.
Interesting that your sister's movie was inspired by Wim Wenders' movie.
Thanks for posting your thoughts in our film discussion!
My sister is totally in love with German culture. She speaks German and goes to Germany at least once a year. She is actually looking into a job teaching English that will take her to Germany for a year, then France for a yeah, then Japan for a year... I hope she gets it! :)
You're welcome... thanks for posting it. :P
I am going to look up Wim Wenders now.... lol | |
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Posted: 6/25/2007 11:05:06 AM | Hey citizenoftheworld!
Yep, its driving me crazy waiting for it... lol And you know whats funny, it was a friend of mine from Quebec City that interested me in starting to read it. :P She isn't online anymore though... she moved to Montreal to go to school full time.
I always love hearing stories about how people stumbled across Harry Potter!
I finally decided to give the books a chance years ago,
when I was doing an internship at a graphic design studio
and one of the partners would not stop raving about how much
he loved the books after reading them to his kids....
I picked up one and was hooked instantly!  LOL!
I liked the bagel-eater movie. Cute story, cute dog, and your sister is cute too...lol
Is she on POF too? Maybe the male feeeeeshies would like to know,
after watching the movie!
I am going to look up Wim Wenders now.... lol
I take that to mean you have no clue what I was talking about with the
Wim Wenders' connection....that is just too funny! lol
Well, I am a big fan of German cinema (along with other foreign schools of film).
One of my all-time fave movies is Run, Lola, Run.
If you've never caught it, you really should!
It's a real adrenalin-pumping, wild technicolour blast of a movie!
A fantabulous sound-track too, I must say.
Lots of aerobic classes seem to use the music from Lola...lol
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| Are there any local film buffs on POF?
Posted: 6/25/2007 11:28:19 AM | Hey, I actually did see one of his movies... I saw Paris, Texas. But of course, I never reaqlly thought of who directed it before. I saw it because the actor Hunter Carson actually was a school friend with my brothers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Wenders
^^ Interesting link.
I am going to check out Run, Lola, Run now. :)
My sister is not on here... I tried to interest her in it, but she is pretty hooked on myspace and youtube.
Here is another film that Aleisha did. She did this one, herself... Its a date where she plays both guy and girl characters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqCd2cClXxY
Aleisha will film anything... lol... she even talked me into a few of her shows. lol | |
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